MUMBAI: Music composer, singer and actor Himesh Reshammiya turns 43 today. His personality speaks versatility and his looks go younger day by day. The man gave us memorable compositions, an outstanding singing style, solace to loners and zeal to party animals.

Let's celebrate his birthday by learning more about the trendsetter Himesh Reshammiya.

At the age of 21, Reshammiya married Komal. They have a son, named Swayam.

He lost his elder brother at the age of eleven and decided to take up music as his career after the incident, to fulfill his father's wish.

He studied at Hill Grange School where he befriended Prashant Chadha, who encouraged him to take up singing and directed his music videos.

His debut album 'Aap Ka Surroor' still remains the highest selling album in Indian music history.

His first movie as an actor was 'Aap Kaa Surroor', which released on 29 June 2007.

Himesh Reshammiya is the first Indian to perform at the Wembley stadium in London.

Himesh vowed not to work with Vikram Bhatt after 'Red - The Dark Side', as Vikram lied to him about the script.

At the age of 16 and before Himesh went into music direction, he produced television serials for Zee TV. This included serials such as 'Andaz' and 'Amar Prem'.

He gave Deepika Padukone her first big break in his music video 'Naam Tera'.

Salman Khan gave his break as a music director in Bollywood film 'Bandhan'.