Vishal–Shekhar







































Vishal–Shekhar

Vishal-Shekhar Indian Idol Junior press conference (cropped).jpg
Vishal (R) and Shekhar (L) in 2013

Background information
Origin
Mumbai, India
Genres


  • Electronic Dance Music

  • Pop

  • Hip Hop

  • Sufi

  • Rock

  • Trance


Occupation(s)


  • singer-songwriter

  • Musicians

  • Music producer

  • Lyricist

  • Actors




Years active 1999–present
Labels


  • T-Series

  • YRF Music

  • Sony Music India

  • Zee Music Company


Associated acts


  • Akon

  • The Vamps

  • Imogen Heap

  • Raghu Dixit


Members
Vishal Dadlani
Shekhar Ravjiani

Vishal–Shekhar are an Indian Music composer duo consisting of Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani. The duo is known for their work 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), Happy New Year (2014),[1]Sultan (2016), Befikre (2016), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) Naa Peru Surya (2018), etc.




Contents






  • 1 Musical film career


  • 2 Discography


  • 3 Lyrics by Vishal Dadlani


  • 4 Other work


  • 5 Awards and nominations


    • 5.1 Annual Central European Bollywood Awards


    • 5.2 Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award


    • 5.3 Asian Film Awards


    • 5.4 BIG Star Entertainment Awards


    • 5.5 Filmfare Awards


    • 5.6 Global Indian Music Academy Awards


    • 5.7 International Indian Film Academy Awards


    • 5.8 Mirchi Music Awards




  • 6 References





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.


In 2016 they composed a song called "Nashe Si Chad Gayi" which got extremely hit and was the first Indian song to clock 300 million,then 400 million and 435 million views on Youtube. Vishal-Shekhar composed the biggest hit "Swag Se Swagat" which became the fastest song in the world to hit 100 million views and counting upto 650 million in within a year on Youtube.


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



Discography





Lyrics by Vishal Dadlani




  • Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi - Musu Musu Hasi


  • Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II -"Allah ke Bande" 2003


  • Jhankaar Beats - All Songs...Among them some to list are like Tu Ashique Hai, Suno Na


  • Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao - All Songs


  • Karam - Tinka Tinka 2005


  • Bluffmaster - 2005 (Hindi)


  • I See You- All Songs 2006


  • Golmaal - Vishal and Kumar 2006


  • Cash - All Songs 2007


  • Dostana - Kuch Kum 2007


  • Aladin - You May Be - 2009


  • Om Shanti Om - Ajab Si


  • I Hate Luv Storys - Jab Mila Tu, Bin Tere


1.Bin Tere
2.Jab Mila Tu



  • Anjaana Anjaani -

1.Hairat
2.Aas Pas Hai khuda
3.I feel Good - 2010
(Hindi)




  • Tees Maar Khan - Sheila ki Jawani - 2010


  • Kahani - Vishal and Anvita Dutt Guptan - 2012


  • Shanghai - Vishal and Anvita Dutt Guptan - 2012


Gippi - Vishal and Anvita Dutt Guptan - 2012



  • Ra.one -

1.Chamak Chalo
2.Raftarein
3.Criminal,
4.Bhare Naina



  • Bang Bang! -

1.Tu Meri
2.Bang Bang Title Track -2014




  • Banjo - Banjo Party - Vishal and Ravi Jadhav -2016


  • Sultan - Tuk Tuk Rap


  • Tiger Zinda Hai - Swag Se Swagat Rap



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.[2]


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.[3] and in February 2012, at Crossroads 2012 in SRCC.[4][5] On 25 March 2012, Vishal and Shekhar with Shruti Pathak performed live at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Flare.[6]


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'' Happy New Year


Vishal was one of the first Indian celebrities to openly support the Aam Aadmi Party.[7]


On 28 September 2014, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Festember at NIT Trichy.[8]


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.[9]


On March 2017 performed at Aatmatrisha fest in PES UNIVERSITY in Bangalore



Awards and nominations




Annual Central European Bollywood Awards




























































Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2005
Best Soundtrack

Dus
Nominated
[10]
Best Song
"Dus Bahane" (from Dus)
2007
Best Soundtrack

Om Shanti Om
Won
[11]
Best Song
"Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om" (from Om Shanti Om)
"Main Agar Kahoon" (from Om Shanti Om)
Nominated
2008
Best Soundtrack

Dostana
[12]

Bachna Ae Haseeno
Best Song
"Khuda Jaane Om" (from Bachna Ae Haseeno)
2010
"Wallah Re Wallah" (from Tees Maar Khan)
[13]
2011
Best Soundtrack

Ra.One
Won
[14]


Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award




























Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2008

Best Music Director

Om Shanti Om
Nominated
[15]
2011

I Hate Luv Storys
[16]
2014

Chennai Express
[17]


Asian Film Awards


















Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2008

Best Composer

Om Shanti Om
Won
[18]


BIG Star Entertainment Awards















































Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2010

Most Entertaining Song
"Sheila Ki Jawani" (from Tees Maar Khan)
Nominated
[19]

Most Entertaining Music

Anjaana Anjaani
2011
Most Entertaining Song
"Chammak Challo" (from Ra.One)
[20]
Most Entertaining Music

The Dirty Picture
2012
Most Entertaining Song
"Radha" (from Student Of The Year)
[21]
Most Entertaining Music

The Dirty Picture
2013

Chennai Express
[22]


Filmfare Awards





























































Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2004

RD Burman Award for New Music Talent

Jhankaar Beats
Won
[23]
2006

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Dus
Nominated
[24]
2008

Om Shanti Om
[25]
2009

Dostana
[26]
2011

Anjaana Anjaani
[27]

I Hate Luv Storys
2012

Ra.One
[28]
2013

Student of the Year
[29]
2014

Chennai Express
[30]
2017

Sultan
[31]


Global Indian Music Academy Awards

























































Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2011
Best Film Song
"Sheila Ki Jawani" (from Tees Maar Khan)
Nominated
[32]
Best Film Album

Anjaana Anjaani

Tees Maar Khan
Best Music Director

Anjaana Anjaani
2012

Ra.One
[33]
Best Film Song
"Chammak Challo" (from Ra.One)
Won
Best Film Album

The Dirty Picture
Nominated

Ra.One
2013
Best Music Director

Student Of The Year
[34]
Best Film Song
"Radha" (from Student Of The Year)
Best Film Album

Student Of The Year


International Indian Film Academy Awards












































Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.
2004

Best Music Director

Jhankaar Beats
Nominated
[35]
2006

Bluffmaster!
[36]

Dus
2009

Dostana
[37]
2011

I Hate Luv Storys
[38]
2012

Ra.One
[39]
Best Song Recording
"Chammak Challo" (from Ra.One)
Won


Mirchi Music Awards


















































































Year

Category

Recipient

Result

Ref.

2010
Listeners' Choice Song of the Year
"Sheila Ki Jawani" (from Tees Maar Khan)
Won

[40][41]

Album of The Year

Break Ke Baad
Nominated

2011
Best Item Song of the Year
"Ooh La La" (from The Dirty Picture)
Won

[42][43]

Album of The Year

Ra.One
Nominated

The Dirty Picture

Music Composer of The Year
"Ooh La La" (from The Dirty Picture)

2012
Listeners' Choice Song of the Year
"Radha" (from Student of the Year)
Won

[44][45]
Listeners' Choice Album of the Year

Student of the Year

Song of The Year
"Radha" (from Student of the Year)
Nominated
Album of The Year

Student of the Year

2014
Music Composer of The Year
"Manwa Laage" (from Happy New Year)
[46]

2016
Album of The Year

Sultan
[47]
Music Composer of The Year
"Jag Ghoomeya" (from Sultan)

2017
Album of The Year

Tiger Zinda Hai
[48]


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