Shashwat Sachdev

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Shashwat Sachdev
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Shashwat Sachdev
Born
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Symbiosis Law School, Pune
OccupationMusic Composer
Years active2017–present
Awards National Film Awards, Filmfare Award, IIFA Award

Shashwat Sachdev is an Indian music composer and entrepreneur. He won the Best Background Music in the 66th National Film Awards for his score in Uri: The Surgical Strike . He also won the 65th Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for best new and upcoming talent.

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Early life

Sachdev was born in Jaipur. He started learning music when he was three years old, beginning with Hindustani classical vocals and rhythm. He then went on to train in the Western classical piano during his school days. [1]

Career

Shashwat started his career in 2011 in Hollywood, Los Angeles working on numerous projects before moving to India in 2016. [2]

In 2017, he was the music composer for Phillauri , which starred Anushka Sharma and Diljit Dosanjh. [3] [4]

In 2018, he composed four songs for Veere Di Wedding, a Bollywood female buddy comedy film, directed by Shashanka Ghosh. The film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. He scored for Selection Day an Indian Netflix Original Sports web television series, based on Aravind Adiga's 2016 novel of the same name. Produced by Anil Kapoor and Anand Tucker.

In 2019 he composed the music as well as background score for Uri: The Surgical Strike , an Indian action film written and directed by debutant Aditya Dhar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his banner RSVP Movies starring Vicky Kaushal. The film is based on the 2016 Indian Army's surgical strikes on PoK in retaliation for the Uri attack. The film's music received rave reviews. [5] [6] His background score was also appreciated and released separately on popular demand. [7] [8] Shashwat won the award for Best Background Music in the 66th National Film Awards for Uri: The Surgical Strike. [9] [10] He won the 65th Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for best new and upcoming talent. [11] [12] [ circular reference ] Shashwat also won the 21st IIFA Award for best background score for Uri: The Surgical Strike. [13] [14]

He released a production album titled Euphoria And The Following Realties along with Extreme Music for which his track Dharma won Best World Production Music 2021 and Shashwat himself won PRS Foundation The Best Newcomer 2021 [15] in the Production Music Awards 2021 held in London on 12 December 2021 that celebrate the best production music libraries and most talented composers from all over the world. [16]

In 2022 he worked Attack an Indian Hindi-language superhero film directed and co-written by Lakshya Raj Anand.The film produced by Jayantilal Gada, John Abraham and Ajay Kapoor, stars John Abraham alongside Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh. [17]

Shashwat next released independent music with, a new label called IndieA Records launched in India with the intention to nurture and promote independent artists backed by Universal Music India, he dropped his first piece of music with them called “Awaara Ho.” [18] [19]

2024 saw his work on the film Article 370 a political action thriller film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, who co-wrote the film with Aditya Dhar, Arjun Dhawan, and Monal Thaakar. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, the film stars Yami Gautam, Priyamani, Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Arun Govil, and Kiran Karmarkar in pivotal roles. [20]

Shashwat is currently working as a featured artist on Hans Zimmer and James Everingham's score for the upcoming BBC crime thriller Virdee, based on AA Dhand’s much-loved novels. The six-part series is adapted for the screen by AA Dhand and is produced by Magical Society for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. [21] [22]

Discography

Filmography

Film Songs

YearFilmTrack(s)Singer(s)Writer(s)
2017 Phillauri Dum DumRomy, Vivek Hariharan Anvita Dutt Guptan
SahibaRomy, Pavni Pandey
Naughty Billo Diljit Dosanjh, Nakash Aziz, Shilpi Paul (Rap:Anushka Sharma)
Bajaake TumbaRomy, Shehnaz Akhtar
Dum Dum (Reprise Diljit Dosanjh Version)Diljit Dosanjh
Dum Dum (Punjabi Version)Romy, Vivek Hariharan Shellee
2018 Kaalakaandi Kaalakaandi Title trackShashwat Sachdev, Vivek Hariharan, Romy, Arun Kamath Anvita Dutt Guptan
Veere Di Wedding Pappi Le Loon Sunidhi Chauhan, Shashwat SachdevShellee
Bass Gira De RajaShashwat Sachdev
Aa Jao Na Arijit Singh Raj Shekhar
Bhangra Ta Sajda (No One Gives A Damn) Neha Kakkar, Romy, Shashwat SachdevGaurav Solanki
2019 Uri: The Surgical Strike Challa (Main Lad Jaana)Romy, Vivek Hariharan, Shashwat Sachdev Kumaar
Jigra Siddhartha Basrur, Shashwat Sachdev
Jagga Jiteya Daler Mehndi, Shashwat Sachdev, DeeMC
Beh Chala Yasser Desai, Shashwat Sachdev Raj Shekhar
Manzar Hai Ye Naya Shantanu Sudame, Shashwat SachdevAbhiruchi Chand
2022 Attack: Part 1 Ik Tu Hai Jubin Nautiyal, Shashwat SachdevKumaar
Phir Se Zara
Phir Se Zara - ShaShashwat Sachdev
Main Nai Tuttna Vishal Mishra, Shashwat Sachdev ft Tisoki
Chal HattGirish Nakid, Magic, Shashwat SachdevRap by: Girish Nakod
Bomb!Shreya Jain, Girish Nakod, Shashwat Sachdev
La La LaBjorn Surrao, Shashwat SachdevBjorn Surrao
Crazy NowShreya Jain, Magic, Shashwat Sachdev ft TisokiTisoki
Akh KashniSurbhi Yadav, Nakul Chugh, Shashwat Sachdev
Durga Gayatri MantraShreya Jain, Nakul Chugh, Shashwat Sachdev
2023 Tejas "Dil Hai Ranjhana"Rashmeet Kaur, Shashwat Sachdev Kumaar
"Jaan Da (Saiyaan Ve)" Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev
"Jaan Da (Rab Ki Dua)" Shreya Ghoshal, Shashwat Sachdev
"Reh Jao Na" Hariharan, Shashwat Sachdev
"Ishq Hai Ranjhe Da"Osho Jain, Shashwat Sachdev
"Shiva (Prayer Of A Warrior)" Simran Choudhary, Shashwat SachdevFolk-Lore
"Aag Udi (Victory Anthem)" Sanjith Hegde, Shashwat SachdevShashwat Sachdev
2024 Article 370 Ishq TeraSanjith Hegde, Shashwat SachdevOsho Jain
Main HoonSanjith Hegde, Shashwat Sachdev Sudhanshu Saria
Aandhi Clinton Cerejo, Shehzad Ali, Shashwat SachdevKumaar
Dua Jubin Nautiyal, Priyanshi Naidu, Shashwat Sachdev
Main Tujhe Phir Miloongi Vibha Saraf, Shashwat Sachdev
Najariya LoFi Cake MixShashwat SachdevShashwat Sachdev
Masters Of The World
Kill Kaawaa KaawaaSudhir Yaduvanshi, Sanj V, Shashwat Sachdev
Ulajh Aaja Oye Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat SachdevJasmine Sandlas, Sudhanshu Saria
ShaukanJubin Nautiyal, Neha Kakkar, Shashwat SachdevKumaar
Thoda GalatJubin Nautiyal, Shashwat Sachdev
Main Hoon Tera Ae WatanShashwat Sachdev
Ilahi Mere Rubaroo Sanjith Hegde, Shahzad Ali, Shanya Kashyap, Shashwat Sachdev
Jao Ji JaoGarvit Soni, Priyansh Srivastava, Shashwat Sachdev

Film Score

YearFilmTrack(s)
2019 Uri: The Surgical Strike Seven Sisters
The Martyr
Special Forces
Chandel Revenge
Home Comin
An Unsettling Peace
Mother
Bleed India With Thousand Cuts
The Uri Attack
The Last Goodbye
Two Shirts And A Watch
How's The Josh
Garud
Kashmir
Interrogation
POK
Chase
The Surgical Strike
Guts
Glory
New India
2022 Attack: Part 1 Super Soldier Rises
Infinite
Prologue Is Past
The Storm Within
Justice Served
Nightmare Comes True
Mothers
Future Is Now
Into The Sync
Phoenix Rises
Killing A Nation
The Unholy War
Ethics And Justice
Eye For An Eye
Almost Lost
Love Forever And Beyond
Adrenaline Rush
Evil At Play
Courage Is Invisible
2024 Article 370

Independent Work

YearTitleCo-singer(s)Lyricist(s)LabelComposer(s)
2019KahaniyaMadhubanti BagchiShashwat SachdevIndependentShashwat Sachdev
2020Maan JaN/A
Roko NaN/A
2021MachloRomy Kumaar Malsons
Sha - DobaraShreya JainShashwat Sachdev
Meri Jaan Jubin Nautiyal Raj Shekhar
Tenu Vekhan Da Shirley Setia

Romy

Kumaar
Sha - O JaanaN/AShashwat Sachdev
2022Awaara HoN/AShashwat SachdevIndieA Records - UMG [23]
Baaton Baaton MainAnumita Nadesan
Paris London AmsterdamAanchal Tyagi
Ek GharN/A
Awaara Ho - Dream Pop Shilpa Rao
Nazdeek AaN/A
2023Tumhe Na Chahne KoN/A
Kaisi Jadugari Prateek Kuhad

Albums

YearAlbumTrack(s)Label
2021Euphoria (And the Following Realities)The New Karma Extreme Music
Euphoria (Kaala Doriya)
Seeking Rapture
Blade
Delirious
Conqueror (Jugni)
Ecstacy (Ant Bahar)
Dharma
Bliss (Ahir Bhairav)
Brahman
Maya
Climax
2022Shades of CashmereBlessing the Bride (Bai Sa)Extreme Music
Lone Poet (Aeri Aali)
Blissful Homecoming (Jhir Mir)
Rain Dance (Barsan Laagi)
Sweet Stranger (Mithiyan Mehman)
Love and Cloudburst (Baucharan)
Bittersweet Farewell (Jalalo Bilalo)
The Circle of Life (Madhaniyan)
A Life Worth Living (Kesariyo)
Greatest Happiness (Aj Din Shagna Da)

Accolades

FilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
Phillauri 10th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Music Composer of The Year for "Bajaake Tumba"Nominated [24]
Upcoming Music Composer of The Year for "Sahiba"Nominated
Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) for "Naughty Billo"Nominated
Uri: The Surgical Strike 66th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Music Direction Won [25]
65th Filmfare Awards Best Background Score Nominated [26]
R. D. Burman Award Won
21st IIFA Awards Best Background ScoreWon
Euphoria And The Following RealtiesThe Production Music Awards 2021Best World Music for "Bliss"Nominated [27]
Best World Music for "Dharma"Won [28]
PRS Foundation Best NewcomerWon

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