Prashant Pillai, born on September 8, 1981, in Pune, Maharashtra, is a critically acclaimed Indian music composer and producer with a career spanning over two decades across Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi cinema. After earning his sound engineering degree in Chennai, he began his professional journey as an assistant to A.R. Rahman, whom he credits as his mentor. Pillai first worked on composing jingles and short films, gaining a major breakthrough in 2010 with the Malayalam film “Nayakan.” He is renowned for crafting experimental and genre-blending soundtracks, collaborating with leading directors like Lijo Jose Pellissery and Bejoy Nambiar. His filmography features celebrated scores for movies such as “Shaitan,” “City of God,” “Amen,” “David,” “Angamaly Diaries,” “Ee.Ma.Yau,” “Jallikattu,” and “Ranarangam.” Pillai’s innovative musical approach, drawing from both Indian classical and contemporary styles, has earned him numerous awards, notably for “Amen.” He remains an influential figure, known for shaping new soundscapes in Indian cinema and inspiring the next generation of composers.