Vishal–Shekhar

Vishal–Shekhar
Background information
Origin Mumbai, India
Genres Indian film music
Occupation(s) Music director
Years active 1999–present
Associated acts Akon, Indian idol, Indian Idol Junior

Vishal–Shekhar is a music directing duo consisting of Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani. The duo has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Marathi films including Jhankaar Beats (2003), Dus (2005), Bluffmaster (2005), I See You (2006), Left Right Left (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Dostana (2008), Anjaana Anjaani (2010), Ra.One (2011), Student of the Year (2012),Chennai Express (2013), Bang Bang! (2014) and Happy New Year (2014).[1]

Musical film career

The duo rose to prominence when they composed the songs for the film Jhankaar Beats which included the song "Tu Aashiqui Hai". They won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for Jhankaar Beats. In 2005 they composed the songs for three films: Salaam Namaste, Dus and Bluffmaster.

Vishal Dadlani is also the vocalist of Mumbai-based electronic band Pentagram. He collaborated with Imogen Heap on the song "Minds Without Fear" for an episode of The Dewarists.

Shekhar Ravjiani is a trained classical singer (under Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan). He learned to play the accordion from his father, a music enthusiast, Hasmukh Ravjiani. Shekhar was a participant of Zee TV singing contest Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 1997.

He composed and sung Marathi songs "Saazni" in 2012 and "Saavli" (with Sunidhi Chauhan) in 2013.

On 16th August 2016, the duo collaborated with British rock band The Vamps for single "Beliya".

Discography

Year Film LanguageSource
1999 Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Hindi
2002 Kaante Hindi
2003 Supari Hindi
2003 Krishna Cottage Hindi
2003 Jhankaar Beats Hindi
2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II Hindi
2004 Plan Hindi
2004 Shaadi Ka Laddoo Hindi
2004 Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao Hindi
2005 Shabd Hindi
2005 Dus Hindi
2005 Salaam Namaste Hindi
2005 Home Delivery Hindi
2005 Ek Ajnabee Hindi
2006 Zinda Hindi
2006 Taxi No. 9211 Hindi
2006 Bluff Master Hindi
2006 Tathastu Hindi
2006 Golmal Hindi
2006 Left Right Left Hindi
2006 I See You Hindi
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Hindi
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum Hindi
2007 Cash Hindi
2007 Om Shanti Om Hindi
2008 Tashan Hindi
2008 Chintakayala Ravi Telugu
2008 Bhoothnath Hindi
2008 De Taali Hindi
2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Hindi
2008 Golmaal Returns Hindi
2008 Dostana Hindi
2009 Aladin Hindi
2010 Anjaana Anjaani Hindi
2010 Break Ke Baad Hindi
2010 I Hate Luv Storys Hindi
2010 Tees Maar Khan Hindi
2011 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Hindi
2011 Rascals Hindi
2011 Ra.One Hindi
2011 The Dirty Picture Hindi
2012 Shanghai Hindi
2012 Student of the Year Hindi 2013 Balak-Palak Marathi
2013 Gippi Hindi
2013 Chennai Express Hindi
2014 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Hindi
2014 Hasee To Phasee Hindi
2014 Happy New Year Hindi
2014 Bang Bang! Hindi
2016 Fan Hindi [2]
2016 Sultan Hindi
2016 Akira Hindi
2016 Banjo Hindi
2016 Befikre Hindi
2017 Student Of The Year 2 Hindi
2017 "Meri Pyaari Bindu" Hindi

Lyricist

Discography Vishal Dadlani

Singer

Actor

Lyricst

Other work

They have been judges on the star hunt show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 and the musical talent show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star with director and choreographer Farah Khan. They are the judges on Amul Star Voice of India Mummy Ki Superstars. They were mentors and judges in the reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with Sajid-Wajid.

They composed the Indian Premier League theme song of season 3 and the anthem of Kolkata Knight Riders.

Following the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Vishal Dadlani launched a petition to ban live media coverage during the rescue operations.[3]

They composed the song "Allah Ke Bande" from Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II.

On 23 January 2012, Vishal and Shekhar performed at Spring Fest 2012 in IIT Kharagpur on 22 January 2012; they also performed at Saarang in IIT Madras.[4] and in February 2012, at Crossroads 2012 in SRCC.[5][6] On 25 March 2012, Vishal and Shekhar with Shruti Pathak performed live at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Flare.[7]

Vishal–Shekhar composed the IPL 6 anthem "Jumping Japaang" and the IPL 7 anthem "Chalo Bulawa Aya Hai".

Vishal Dadlani appeared in cameo roles in Om Shanti Om and Tees Maar Khan.

Vishal was one of the first Indian celebrities to openly support the Aam Aadmi Party.[8]

On 28 September 2014, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Festember at NIT Trichy.[9]

Both Vishal and Shekhar appeared as judges in the reality singing show for children and teens, Indian Idol Junior, Season One, while only Vishal appeared in Season Two.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Vishal Dadlani music director of Happy New Year". PlanetBollywood. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/askindicine-qna-at-8pm-today/
  3. ↑ "'We should plug this leak once and for all'". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Eastern Fare (27 January 2012). "Spring Fest 2012, a Review ~ EF News International". Efi-news.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. ↑ 27 February 2012 at 1946 hrs IST (27 February 2012). "XLRI to host International Workshop on Inclusive Financial Innovation". Financialexpress.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "SRCC CROSSROADS 2012". Srcc-crossroads.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Vishal Shekhar Live Performance". Allevents.in. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "AAP gets its first Bollywood Celeb supporter: Vishal Dadlani". Firstpost. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Festember'15 is here to win your heart yet again". metalbase.in. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Vishal Dadlani to judge Indian Idol Junior 2015". SonyLIV. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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