Vishal & Shekhar

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Vishal & Shekhar
Origin Mumbai, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Musicians
  • Lyricist
  • Actors
Years active1999–present
Labels
Associated acts
Members Vishal Dadlani
Shekhar Ravjiani

Vishal & Shekhar are an Indian music composer, production, singer & songwriting duo consisting of Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani from Mumbai. Known predominantly for their work as music composers in Hindi cinema, Vishal–Shekhar have also recorded in Telugu, Marathi and English, with the likes of Akon, The Vamps, Imogen Heap, Diplo. They have been streamed over 3 Billion times on YouTube and have had 72 number one singles and been featured on over 350 film sound tracks, including Jhankaar Beats (2003), Dus (2005), Bluffmaster (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005), Left Right Left (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), Tashan (2008) , Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Dostana (2008), I Hate Luv Storys (2010) , Anjaana Anjaani (2010), Tees Maar Khan (2010) Ra.One (2011), Student of the Year (2012), Chennai Express (2013), Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), Bang Bang! (2014), Happy New Year (2014), Sultan (2016), Befikre (2016), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) Student of the Year 2 (2019), Bharat (2019), War (2019) & Baaghi 3 (2020). Vishal–Shekhar have also appeared as judges on Indian Idol Junior, the stage India, MTV hustle, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Indian Idol, Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar.

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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 went viral and was the first Indian song to clock 300 million views and then 400  million views on YouTube. It currently has over 600 million views. Vishal-Shekhar composed "Swag Se Swagat" which became the fastest song in the world to hit 100 million views and clocked up to 650  million views on YouTube in its first year.

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

  1. Hairat hai
  1. Tu Meri
  2. Bang Bang (Title Track)

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. [1]

They performed twice at Delhi Technological University −2014 and 2018.

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

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 , Tees Maar Khan and Happy New Year .

Vishal was one of the first Indian celebrities to openly support the Aam Aadmi Party. [6]

On 28 September 2014, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Festember at NIT Trichy. [7]

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. [8]

Awards and nominations

Annual Central European Bollywood Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2005Best Soundtrack Dus Nominated [9]
Best Song"Dus Bahane" (from Dus)
2007Best Soundtrack Om Shanti Om Won [10]
Best Song"Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om" (from Om Shanti Om)
"Main Agar Kahoon" (from Om Shanti Om)Nominated
2008Best Soundtrack Dostana [11]
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Best Song"Khuda Jaane Om" (from Bachna Ae Haseeno)
2010"Wallah Re Wallah" (from Tees Maar Khan ) [12]
2011Best Soundtrack Ra.One Won [13]

Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Award

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2008 Best Music Director Om Shanti Om Nominated [14]
2011 I Hate Luv Storys [15]
2014 Chennai Express [16]

Asian Film Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2008 Best Composer Om Shanti Om Won [17]

BIG Star Entertainment Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2010 Most Entertaining Song "Sheila Ki Jawani" (from Tees Maar Khan)Nominated [18]
Most Entertaining Music Anjaana Anjaani
2011Most Entertaining Song"Chammak Challo" (from Ra.One) [19]
Most Entertaining Music The Dirty Picture
2012Most Entertaining Song"Radha" (from Student of the Year) [20]
Most Entertaining Music The Dirty Picture
2013 Chennai Express [21]

Filmfare Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2004 Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent Jhankaar Beats Won [22]
2006 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Dus Nominated [23]
2008 Om Shanti Om [24]
2009 Dostana [25]
2011 Anjaana Anjaani [26]
I Hate Luv Storys
2012 Ra.One [27]
2013 Student of the Year [28]
2014 Chennai Express [29]
2017 Sultan [30]
2020 Bharat

Global Indian Music Academy Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2011Best Film Song"Sheila Ki Jawani" (from Tees Maar Khan )Nominated [31]
Best Film AlbumAnjaana Anjaani
Tees Maar Khan
Best Music DirectorAnjaana Anjaani
2012 Ra.One [32]
Best Film Song"Chammak Challo" (from Ra.One )Won
Best Film AlbumThe Dirty PictureNominated
Ra.One
2013Best Music Director Student of the Year [33]
Best Film Song"Radha" (from Student of the Year)
Best Film AlbumStudent of the Year

International Indian Film Academy Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2004 Best Music Director Jhankaar Beats Nominated [34]
2006 Bluffmaster! [35]
Dus
2009 Dostana [36]
2011 I Hate Luv Storys [37]
2012 Ra.One [38]
Best Song Recording"Chammak Challo" (from Ra.One)Won

Mirchi Music Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2010Listeners' Choice Song of the Year"Sheila Ki Jawani" (from Tees Maar Khan)Won [39] [40]
Album of The Year Break Ke Baad Nominated
2011Best Item Song of the Year"Ooh La La" (from The Dirty Picture )Won [41] [42]
Album of The Year Ra.One Nominated
The Dirty Picture
Music Composer of The Year "Ooh La La" (from The Dirty Picture)
2012Listeners' Choice Song of the Year"Radha" (from Student of the Year )Won [43] [44]
Listeners' Choice Album of the YearStudent of the Year
Song of The Year "Radha" (from Student of the Year)Nominated
Album of The YearStudent of the Year
2014Music Composer of The Year"Manwa Laage" (from Happy New Year ) [45]
2016Album of The Year Sultan [46]
Music Composer of The Year"Jag Ghoomeya" (from Sultan)
2017Album of The Year Tiger Zinda Hai [47]

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