Manan Bhardwaj

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Manan Bhardwaj
Birth nameManan Bhardwaj
Born (1987-10-19) 19 October 1987 (age 36)
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
OriginGurgaon, India
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2010–present
Labels T-Series

Manan Bhardwaj is an Indian singer-songwriter and music composer who is primarily known for his works in the Bollywood music industry. He has also made songs in Punjabi and Haryanvi languages. [1] [2]

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Bhardwaj is best known for the songs "Chitta", "Teri Aankhon Mein", "Shiddat - Title Track", "Dhokha", "Main Ishq Mein Hoon" and "Arjan Vailly". He gained recognition with the music album of Shiddat (2021) and earned further fame and recognition with the music albums of Radhe Shyam [3] (2022), Satyaprem Ki Katha , [4] Yaariyan 2 [5] and Animal [6] (2023). [7] He is signed on by T-Series. [8]

Early life

Manan Bhardwaj was born in a Brahmin family on 19 October 1987 [9] in Gurgaon, Haryana. When he was just 4–5 years old, he used to compose poems and sing them out in his class. Sometimes he recited them. By the time he was in the 8th class, he had decided that he will pursue music as a career. He felt that music would be the best career for him. [10] In an interview he said that his hard work in the early years was accompanied by sleepless nights, travelling to work by foot and stay in a small room. He also mentioned that he idolises AR Rahman and Jagjit Singh. [11]

Career

In 2020 he gave music for Sachet Tandon's "Kandhe Ka Woh Til". The same year, he composed the song "Veham" for Armaan Malik and "Teri Aankhon Mein" for Darshan Raval and Neha Kakkar. He used to release covers of various songs and some new songs on his Youtube channel until in 2021, he recreated "Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham" sung by Jubin Nautiyal and Tulsi Kumar. Bhardwaj got his break in Bollywood with the movie Shiddat . [12]

In 2022 he composed the song "Dhokha" in the voice of Arijit Singh. [13] The same year he composed 3 songs: "Main Ishq Mein Hoon", "Ye Ishq Na Ho" and "Main Ishq Mein Hoon (Reprise)" in the Hindi version of the film Radhe Shyam . [14] He also released his music video "Duaa". [15] The same year he was the music director for the movies HIT: The First Case [16] and Tara Vs Bilal . In 2023, Bhardwaj released "Never Together" [17] and "Back To College". [18] He also sang and composed the song "Aaj Ke Baad" with Tulsi Kumar from the movie Satyaprem Ki Katha [19] From Yaariyan 2 he composed and penned 8 songs including "Saure Ghar", "Simroon Tera Naam", "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" and "Bewafaa Tu". [20] [21] [22] He composed "Arjan Vailly" and "Kashmir" from Animal . [23] [24]

Discography

Film music

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmSongLyricsSinger(s)Note
2021 Shiddat "Shiddat - Title Track"Manan BhardwajManan Bhardwaj [25]
"Shiddat (Reprise)"
"Shiddat (Reloaded)"
"Shiddat (Female)" Yohani
"Akhiyan Udeek Diyan"Khawaja Pervaiz, Manan Bhardwaj Master Saleem Remake
Along with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
"Chitta"Manan Bhardwaj, TraditionalManan BhardwajRemake
2022 Radhe Shyam "Main Ishq Mein Hoon" Kumaar Manan Bhardwaj, Harjot Kaur [26]
"Ye Ishq Na Ho"
"Main Ishq Mein Hoon (Reprise)"Manan BhardwajManan Bhardwaj [14]
HIT: The First Case "Tinka" Jubin Nautiyal [27]
"Kahani Baaki Hai" Divya Kumar
Tara Vs Bilal "Teri Ho Gayi" Master Saleem, FaridkotFull album [28]
"Nichod Dunga"Manan Bhardwaj
"Saiyaan Ji"Manan Bhardwaj, Romy
"Sau Rab Di" Jubin Nautiyal, Manan Bhardwaj, Purvashi Grover
2023 Satyaprem Ki Katha "Aaj Ke Baad"Manan Bhardwaj, Tulsi Kumar [29]
"Aaj Ke Baad (Reprise)"Manan Bhardwaj, Himani Kapoor [30]
Yaariyan 2 "Saure Ghar" Vishal Mishra, Neeti Mohan, Manan Bhardwaj [31]
"Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" Arijit Singh [32]
"Suit Patiwala" Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar, Manan Bhardwaj [33]
"Heer Bhi Royi" Prampara Tandon
"Peene De" Master Saleem, Millind Gaba
"Simroon Tera Naam"Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Manan Bhardwaj Sachet Tandon Remake
Along with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan [34]
"Bewafaa Tu"Manan Bhardwaj, Rahim Shah, Shamsul Hasan Shams Jubin Nautiyal [35]
"Kho Sa Gaya Hoon"Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh, Manan Bhardwaj, Neha KakkarAlong with Yo Yo Honey Singh
Animal "Arjan Vailly"Bhupinder BabbalBhupinder Babbal, Sandeep BrarAlong with Bhupinder Babbal [36] [37]
"Kashmir"Manan Bhardwaj Shreya Ghoshal, Manan Bhardwaj [38]
"Kashmeeru" Anantha Sriram Shreya Ghoshal, Yazin Nizar Telugu Dubbed Song
"Theeraadha" Mohan Rajan Tamil Dubbed Song
"Kashmirin Saanu" Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Sithara Krishnakumar, Yazin Nizar Malayalam Dubbed Song
"Kaashmira Thaana"Varadaraj ChikkaballapuraKannada Dubbed Song
Starfish "Madhaniyan"Manan BhardwajManan Bhardwaj
"Yaad Ban Gaye" Tulsi Kumar, Manan Bhardwaj
2024 Vedaa "Mummy Ji"Himani Kapoor, Prajakta Shukre First project without T-Series
The Family Star "Dekho Re Dekho" Rashmi Virag Manan BhardwajHindi Dubbed Song
composed by Gopi Sundar

Non-film music

YearSongMusicLyricsSinger(s)Note
2016DariyaManan BhardwajManan BhardwajRajat Deepek
Lamborghini
2020Kandhe Ka Woh Til Kumaar Sachet Tandon
Veham Rashmi Virag Armaan Malik [39]
Teri Aankhon Mein Kumaar Darshan Raval

Neha Kakkar

[40]
2021Je Main KehnaManan BhardwajDaljit ChittiBhavdeep Romana
Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham Rajesh Roshan

Manan Bhardwaj

Javed Akhtar

Rashmi Virag

Tulsi Kumar

Jubin Nautiyal

Remake [41]
Aise Na ChhoroManan BhardwajRashmi Virag Guru Randhawa [42]
Tera NaamManan Bhardwaj Darshan Raval

Tulsi Kumar

2022DhokhaManan Bhardwaj Arijit Singh [ citation needed ]
Kamaal Ho GeaSatinder Sartaj

Manan Bhardwaj

Satinder SartajSatinder Sartaj

Irwinmeet

Jo Mujhe Deewana Kar DeManan BhardwajManan Bhardwaj Tulsi Kumar, Manan Bhardwaj
DuaManan Bhardwaj [15]
2023Never Together [17]
Back To College [18]
2024Laa Pila De Sharaab Vishal Mishra [43]
Khaali Botal Parampara Tandon [44]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategorySongMusicLyricsSinger(s)Result
2023 [45] Mirchi Music Awards Listener's Choice - Indie Song of the YearDhokhaManan BhardwajManan Bhardwaj Arijit Singh Pending
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2024 [46] Filmfare Awards Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (with Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson, Bhupinder Babbal, Jaani) Animal Won

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