Pankaj Rajkhowa (born 5 May 1985 ) is an Indian musician, Music Producer, Photographer and Information Technology Architect. He is originally from Guwahati. He won the Best Music Video award for his song Tere Bin from Indian Music Video Awards under FILM FREEWAY in 2017
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Pankaj Rajkhowa |
| Born | 5 May 1985 |
| Age | 37 years (as of 2023) |
| Occupation | Songwriter, Music Producer, IT Professional |
| Genre | Love Songs, Ballads, Electronic |
| Record labels | Pankaj Rajkhowa |
| Home City | Guwahati |
| Current City | Bangalore, India |
| Alma Mater | Manipal University |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Parents | Father: Late Nava Rajkhowa Mother – Mrs Tutumoni Rajkhowa |
| Hair Color | Natural Brown |
| Height | 5.6 feet |
| Relationship | – Married |
Early life and education
Pankaj Rajkhowa was born in Guwahati, Assam on 5 May 1985 , to Late Nava Kumar Rajkhowa and Tutumoni Rajkhowa. Pankaj started playing the guitar at the age of eight. His initial training was in Margherita under Guitarist Ashit Das and Later started a professional Course in Keyboard under Late Nupur Bordoloi.
Pankaj Rajkhowa Graduated from Makhanlal Chaturvedi University in Computer Application and Completed his MBA from Sikkim Manipal University in the years 2009.
Early career
Along with studying Pankaj started playing for a professional Band Voodoo Child in the year 2002 as a Bassist in Assam. He has performed with the band for 6 years and decided to move to Delhi for further Music study and Work. He played for the Band QUARANTINE as Bassist and started working for Multi-National Companies in the year 2011 Pankaj Moved to Bangalore and settled there for his Career and Music.
Music career
Since 2014, Rajkhowa has been composing songs and music for his songs. Pankaj’s first Cover song was Girl Crush which he covered during a Global Completion within the Organisation EMC and won the Best Music Award. In 2017 he released his first Hindi Single TERE BIN and won awards in the best video category. In the year 2018, Pankaj Released TOWARDS HEAVEN. This was a fusion world. Renowned Flutist Deepak Sharma and Violin player Manoj Baruah recorded for this song.
Pankaj has composed and Recorded Bass for the song Typical Love song by VOODOO CHILD ( Radio Session Version ) in Bangalore CENTER STAGE Studios. In 2021 Pankaj Has released his EP on the Digital Platform “ TOWARDS HEAVEN” consisting of 3 additional tracks as audio mainly in the Electronic Genre.
Pankaj Rajkhowa was associated with the song “Aawaz – speak up against sexual violence” composed by Jim Ankan Deka. He recorded the Bass and acted for this song. This song was sung by Various artists from Assam. Queen Hazarika and Antara Nandy was in main vocals. The Song won several prestigious awards. Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival, Hollywood Shorts Reel-14, Global Music Awards and more.
In 2021 December o4 Pankaj released his First Assamese Single ABHIMANI MON as Composer and Music Director along with a music video with Barsha Rani Bishaya and Singer Prince Bharali.
Pankaj Rajkhowa is all set to release his second Assamese single with the renowned singer from Assam RUPAM BHUYAN and Lyricist RAJDWEEP in Jan 2022. The Music video is directed by Pranab Medhi and acted by Barsha Rani Bishaya and Dipon Bora.
Pankaj Rajkhowa has worked with renowned Musicians from the south Indian Music and Film industry and expects two Kannada songs to be released in mid of 2022.
Pankaj Rajkhowa Discography
# | Album/song Name | Language | Year |
1. | Tere Bin | Hindi | 2017 |
2. | Girl Crush ( cover ) | English | 2015 |
3. | Towards Heaven | Hindi/English | 2018 |
4. | Destroy | Instrumental | 2021 |
5. | Hippy Happy Friday | Instrumental | 2021 |
6. | Pankie Funkie | Instrumental | 2021 |
7. | ABHIMANI MOn | Assamese | 2021 |
8. | Ri Juwa na ( To Be released ) | Assamese | 2022
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Awards & Achievements
2017: Tere Bin – By ‘Indian Music Video Awards’ (IMVA), for Best Music Video
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