Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh’s story isn’t exactly the typical industry tale. Born to Vipin Reshammiya, a well-known Gujarati music director, he had music in his blood from day one. The thing is, it wasn’t just about family legacy for him. After losing his elder brother at 11—a blow that’d knock the wind out of anyone—he basically threw himself into music, almost like he was doing it for both of them. His dad’s dream became his own, no questions asked. He went to Hill Grange School, right in the heart of Mumbai’s Peddar Road, which, let’s be real, isn’t exactly the easiest place to stand out, but Himesh always had that drive. Instead of jumping straight into the Bollywood circus, he kicked things off working behind the scenes at a production house. Not the glitziest start—he was involved in TV soaps getting aired on Doordarshan Ahmedabad and Zee TV. You know, the kind of shows everyone’s parents used to have running in the background during dinner. Honestly, that early grind shaped his hustle. He got to know what the audience actually liked, not just what critics raved about. Those behind-the-scenes years? They gave him some real perspective before he even touched mainstream music. It’s kind of wild thinking about how a personal tragedy and a father’s wish can set someone on a path that ends up influencing Indian pop culture. Himesh isn’t just another industry kid—he’s someone who built his own thing from a place of loss and love, and you can hear that in the way he approaches music.