Raj Shekhar

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Raj Shekhar
OccupationLyricist
Years active2009–present

Raj Shekhar is an Indian lyricist. He made his Bollywood debut as a lyricist with the 2011 film Tanu Weds Manu . He went on to write lyrics for other notable films including Tanu Weds Manu Returns , Tumbbad , Veere Di Wedding , Hichki and Uri: The Surgical Strike .

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Career

He started his career as an assistant director to Aanand L. Rai. [1] He made his debut as a lyricist in the Bollywood film Tanu Weds Manu , directed by Rai and starring R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut. [1] He assisted Abbas Tyrewala in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Sujoy Ghosh in Home Delivery. [2]

As lyricist

YearSong TitleFilm
2011"Mannu Bhaiya" Tanu Weds Manu
"Jugni"
"Yun Hi"
"Piya"
"Rangrez"
2015"Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar" Tanu Weds Manu Returns
"Move On"
"O Saathi Mere"
"Mat Ja Re"
"Ghani Bawari"
2017"Khatam Kahani" Qarib Qarib Singlle
"Jaane De"
2018"Aa Jao Na" Veere Di Wedding
"Title Track" Tumbbad
"Madamji Go Easy" Hichki
"Khol De Par"
"Bulbula" Meri Nimmo
"Tumse Hi"
"Ye Bhi Beet Jayega"
2019"Beh Chala" Uri: The Surgical Strike
"Ki Honda Pyaar" Jabariya Jodi
"Macchardani"
"Udta Teetar" Saand Ki Aankh
"Womaniya"
Aasmaa"
"Baby Gold"
"Jhunna Jhunna"
"Womaniya" (Raw Version)
"Aasmaa" (Studio Version)
2020Bamfaad (Title Track) Bamfaad
Ishq Ka Itar
Munasib
Yaar Mera Ho Mere Rubaru
"Duniya Sharma Jaayegi" (Along with Kumaar) Khaali Peeli
"Shana Dil"
"Aise Kyun" Mismatched (Netflix Series)
"Aadhe Aadhe Se" Raat Akeli Hai
2021Ratti Ratti Reza RezaMeenakshi Sundareshwar
2022Mor Mor Good Luck Jerry
Paracetamol
Jogan
Jhand Ba
Cutie Cutie
2022Sukoon Nazar Andaaz
2023Papa Meri Jaan Animal
Pehle Bhi Main
Marham (Pehle Bhi Main)
2025Bhasad Macha Deva

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References

  1. 1 2 Singh, Anvita (29 April 2018). "Lyricist Raj Shekhar: I collect all my material for a song from my life". The Indian Express . Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. Raaga – Hindi – Lyricist – Rajshekhar