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Mithoon (Musician) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 January 1985

Age40 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionMusic Director, Singer, Lyricist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePalak Muchhal

FamilyFather - Naresh Sharma (film score composer); grandfather - Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma; has a sister

Mithoon (Musician) Biography

Mithoon Sharma is an Indian music director, singer and lyricist from Mumbai. Rising from a family with deep musical roots, he broke through with memorable,

Early life and background

Mithoon Sharma was born on 11 January 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, into a family steeped in musical tradition. His grandfather, Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma, was a respected musician and teacher, and his father Naresh Sharma worked as a film score arranger across many Hindi films. Mithoon began formal music training at age eleven under his father’s guidance and later studied with other trained musicians in the industry. He is also a trained jazz pianist.

Career

Mithoon’s involvement with film music traces back to the mid-2000s. His early work includes the 2005 Bollywood songs "Woh Lamhe" for Zeher and "Aadat" for Kalyug. He began composing in 2006 and received a composing opportunity from director Onir for the film Bas Ek Pal, contributing songs including "Bas Ek Pal," sung by KK, and "Tere Bin," sung by Atif Aslam. By 2007 he had further recognition with compositions such as "Tose Naina Lage" and "Maula Mere" from Anwar and later charting tracks from The Train.

Mithoon scored music for the Malaysian film Diva (2007) in collaboration with Malaysian R&B singer Ning Baizura, and he has worked on non-film projects too, writing songs for artists' albums such as Atif Aslam’s Doorie and Abhijeet Sawant’s Junoon. In 2009 he released his own album Tu Hi Mere Rab Ki Tarah Hai in partnership with T-Series, involving collaborations with musicians in the United Kingdom and work with members of a philharmonic orchestra.

Several of his compositions became major hits and helped introduce or elevate singers’ careers. Songs like "Phir Mohabbat" from Murder 2 (2011) and especially "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 (2013) brought him widespread recognition. "Sanam Re" later became one of the most streamed Hindi songs on YouTube and received recognition at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards as the most streamed song of 2016.

Mithoon went on to compose for a long list of Hindi films across genres, including Jism 2, Yaariyan, Ek Villain, Hate Story 2, Creature 3D, Samrat & Co, Alone, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Bhaag Johnny, All Is Well, Loveshhuda, Sanam Re, Ki & Ka, Shivaay, Wajah Tum Ho, Half Girlfriend, Shab, Aksar 2, Hate Story 4, Baaghi 2, and Mercury.

Awards and recognition

Mithoon’s work on Aashiqui 2 received numerous awards and industry recognition. For that film he was honored with awards across multiple ceremonies, including Best Music and Best Lyrics distinctions at events such as Filmfare, GiMA, Zee Cine Awards, Star Guild Awards, Big Star Entertainment Awards, Mirchi Music Awards and IIFA. He also earned a Filmfare nomination for Best Lyricist in 2014.

Public profile

Mithoon is married to singer Palak Muchhal; the couple married on 6 November 2022. He is publicly identified with Mumbai as his hometown and continues to be associated with the city where he was born and raised. Physically, the public record lists his height as approximately 170 cm (5'7") and weight around 70 kg (154 lbs), with black hair and black eyes.

His musical influences and favourites include names across Indian and international music: Madan Mohan, Mohammed Rafi, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, M.M. Kreem, Viju Shah and A.R. Rahman.

Latest updates

Mithoon remains an active composer in Indian cinema, with a career that began in the early 2000s and developed through a string of widely heard film songs and album projects. His work has been notable for both chart success and recognition from major Indian music award bodies.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Sanam Re

Song that became one of the most streamed Hindi songs on YouTube and was awarded Most Streamed Song of 2016 at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards.

2016
Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2)

Breakthrough chart-topper that brought widespread recognition and multiple awards for the film's music.

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Broke through with songs such as Phir Mohabbat (Murder 2) and Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2).
  2. Composed for a wide range of Bollywood films across the 2000s and 2010s.
  3. Recipient of multiple awards for Aashiqui 2, including Best Music at Filmfare and honors at GiMA, Zee Cine, Mirchi Music Awards and IIFA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mithoon (Musician) born?

11 January 1985

What is Mithoon (Musician) known for?

Music Director, Singer, Lyricist

What is Mithoon (Musician)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Mithoon (Musician) married to?

Palak Muchhal