Mithoon Sharma, popularly known simply as Mithoon, is an Indian music composer, lyricist, singer and songwriter known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is particularly recognised for creating soulful romantic songs and emotionally driven film music. His compositions and lyrics have made him one of the prominent names in contemporary Bollywood music.
Mithoon is known for songs such as “Tum Hi Ho,” “Sanam Re,” “Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga,” “Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage,” “Mere Humsafar,” “Maula Mere Maula” and “Aashiqui Aa Gayi.” His work frequently combines romantic poetry with melodic compositions.
Mithoon was born as Mithoon Sharma on 11 January 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He comes from a family with a strong musical background. His father, Naresh Sharma, is a well-known music arranger in Hindi cinema, while his grandfather Pt. Ram Prasad Sharma was a respected music arranger and trumpeter who worked extensively in Bollywood.
Mithoon received musical training from his family and developed an early interest in composing and songwriting. He studied music and gradually began establishing himself as a composer and lyricist in the Hindi film industry.
His breakthrough came with the song “Maula Mere Maula” from the film Anwar (2007). Mithoon composed, arranged and wrote the song, which became highly popular for its soulful melody and spiritual-romantic character.
He subsequently worked on a number of Hindi films as a composer and lyricist. His major breakthrough as a composer came with Aashiqui 2 (2013). He composed the hugely successful song “Tum Hi Ho,” sung by Arijit Singh. The song became one of the defining romantic songs of modern Hindi cinema and earned Mithoon widespread recognition.
Mithoon also wrote and composed “Sanam Re” for the film Sanam Re (2016), “Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga” for Half Girlfriend (2017), and “Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage” for Kabir Singh (2019). These songs further established his reputation for emotionally powerful romantic music.
His songwriting and composition work has included films such as Anwar, The Train, Lamhaa, Murder 2, Aashiqui 2, Sanam Re, Half Girlfriend, Kabir Singh, Shiddat and Animal. He has also worked on independent music and collaborated with numerous leading singers.
Mithoon has received several major awards and nominations for his music. His work on “Tum Hi Ho” brought him a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director as part of the Aashiqui 2 soundtrack, while the song itself became one of the most recognised Hindi film songs of the 2010s.