Vishal–Shekhar

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Vishal–Shekhar
Vishal shekhar live hungama concert1.jpg
Background information
OriginMumbai, India
GenresIndian film music
Occupation(s)Music director
Years active1999–present
Vishal–Shekhar are a music directing duo of Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani who have worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Marathi films. Their works include Jhankaar Beats, Dus, Bluffmaster, Om Shanti Om, Bachna Ae Haseeno,Dostana, Chintakayala Ravi, Anjaana Anjaani, Ra.One, Student of the Year, Chennai Express , Bang Bang! and Happy New Year.

Career[edit]

The duo rose to prominence when they composed the score 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. The music for the film Musafir combined techno music with Indian sounds.[citation needed] The score included "Saaki" and "Door Se Paas". In 2005 they composed the scores for three films: Salaam Namaste, Dus andBluffmaster.
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.

Other acts[edit]

They have been judges on the popular 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 Zee TV reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with Sajid-Wajid. They have composed title track for Star Plus' upcoming daily Navya and Piya Re Bhavri.
They have also composed the IPL theme song of season 3 and Anthem of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Vishal and Shekhar will be the World's first ever musicians to perform for a live audio concert which will be accessible on mobile phones and the internet. They are excited to be the pioneer in the show which may put them in the Guinness Book of World Records.[1]
Following the terror attacks on Mumbai on 26 November 2008, Vishal Dadlani launched a petition to ban live media coverage during the rescue operations.[2]
They are the composers behind the Kailash Kher's 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]
On 15 February 2012, Vishal and Shekhar performed 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".
On 10 November 2013, Vishal and Shekhar with Priyanka Chopra performed live at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus, Goa.
Vishal Dadlani also appeared in Om Shanti Om as a cameo role.
Vishal was one of the first Indian celebrities to openly support the Aam Aadmi Party.[7]
On 16 June 2014, duo Vishal–Shekhar performed for a big music-loving Bangalore crowd, despite not being paid their dues. Vishal–Shekhar didn't want their fans to suffer because of organisers’ misdemeanour. As per Vishal, organiser named Claret Sun Events & promoters PhaniShri & Sunil Kashyap kept delaying payment till the time of performance. The Duo plan to sue the organisers[8][9]
On 28 September 2014, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Festember 14 at NIT, Trichy. They followed this up with a performance at Antaragni '14 at IIT Kanpuron 12 October 2014.
On 29 December 2014, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Mood Indigo 14 at IIT, Bombay.
On 19 February 2015, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Sparsh 15 at SVNIT, Surat.
On 21 February 2015, Vishal and Shekhar performed live at Melange'15, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune

Discography[edit]

YearFilmOther Notes
2014Bang Bang!
2014Happy New Year
2014Hasee To Phasee
2014Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013Chennai ExpressNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2013Gippi
2012Student of the YearNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2012shanghai
2011The Dirty Picture
2011Ra.OneNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2011Rascals
2011Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap
2010Tees Mar Khan
2010I Hate Luv StorysNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2010Break Ke Baad
2010Anjaana AnjaaniNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2009Aladin
2008DostanaNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2008Golmaal Returns
2008Bachna Ae Haseeno
2008Cash
2008De Taali
2008Bhoothnath
2008Tashan
2007Om Shanti OmNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2007Ta Ra Rum Pum
2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2006I See You
2006Golmal
2006Tathastu
2006Taxi No. 9211
2006Zinda
2005Ek Ajnabee
2005Home Delivery
2005Salaam Namaste
2005DusNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2005Shabd
2004Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao
2004Shaadi Ka Laddoo
2004Plan
2003Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
2003Jhankaar BeatsWon - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
2003Krishna Cottage
2003Supari
2002Kaante
1999Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi

Playback singer (Vishal Dadlani)[edit]

Playback singer (Shekhar Ravjiani)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ IANS, 6 February 2011, 11.26am IST (6 February 2011). "Vishal–Shekhar to perform live for mobiles – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 March2011.
  2. Jump up^ "'We should plug this leak once and for all'". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  3. Jump up^ Eastern Fare (27 January 2012). "Spring Fest 2012, a Review ~ EF News International". Efi-news.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. Jump up^ 27 February 2012 at 1946 hrs IST (27 February 2012). "XLRI to host International Workshop on Inclusive Financial Innovation". Financialexpress.com. Retrieved 11 August2012.
  5. Jump up^ "SRCC CROSSROADS 2012". Srcc-crossroads.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. Jump up^ "Vishal Shekhar Live Performance". Allevents.in. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. Jump up^ http://www.firstpost.com/politics/aap-gets-its-first-bollywood-celeb-supporter-vishal-dadlani-1204743.html
  8. Jump up^ "When Vishal and Shekhar were cheated in Bangalore". Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  9. Jump up^ "Vishal-Shekhar to take legal action". Mid Day. Retrieved 7 July 2014.