Draft:Vipin Reshammiya

Vipin Reshammiya, also known as Vipin Bhai, is an Indian music director, musician, producer, working in Hindi cinema. He is the father of musician and actor Himesh Reshammiya.

Personal life
Vipin Damodardas Reshammiya was born on 5th May 1940 in Bombay (Now Mumbai), into a Gujarati Family. his father was a manager in (company name), and his mother was a housewife. Reshammiya completed his bachelor's degree from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. he was quite notorious as a kid. His sister was concerned about his mischievous behavior, therefore sent him to a music school near his house to divert him.

Career
Reshammiya started his career as a musician in the film industry, working with various music directors such as Shankar Jaikishan, Laxmikant Pyarelal, R.D. Burman, Kalyanji Anandji and singers like Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. He was one of the first to introduce electronic keyboard instruments, such as the combo organ and the clavioline, in Indian film music. He played these instruments for over 3000 songs in various films, creating a distinctive sound and style. He was praised by the singer Lata Mangeshkar and the music director duo Shankar Jaikishan, who gave him the titles of “Music Wizard” and “Sangeet Wizard” respectively.

Reshammiya also ventured into film production, making films such as Shaktishaali and Insaaf Ki Jung, which featured many popular actors and actresses. He was also involved in television software programming, producing serials such as Andaz, Amar Prem, Aahaa, Dam Dama Dam, Jaan, Ashiqui, Aangan, Rishta Kachche Dhaagon Kaa, and Anupamaa. He introduced many big-screen stars to the small screen, such as Rajendra Kumar, Poonam Dhillon, Shabana Azmi, Prem Chopra, Kumar Gaurav, Farha, Anita Raj, and Rajesh Khanna.

Reshammiya was appointed as a panel member of the Central Board of Film Certification of India in 2004 by the government of India. He was also honored with the Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award in 2012 for his lifetime achievements in cinema.

As producer
Reshammiya, along with his son, Himesh Reshammiya, has produced and distributed films under the banner HR Musik Limited. He also produced the Hindi-language television drama series Anupamaa.

Social Work
Vipin Reshammiya supports the Rotary Club.