Vishal-Shekhar

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani


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Genre = Indian Film Music
Occupation = Music director, singer, actor
Years_active = 1999–present
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Associated_acts = Pentagram

Vishal-Shekhar are a music directing duo (Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani) for Bollywood films. They have had a number of successes including "Jhankaar Beats", "Om Shanti Om", "Tara Rum Pum", "Salaam Namaste", "Dus", "Tashan" and "Bluffmaster".

The duo rose in prominence when they composed the score for the film "Jhankaar Beats", which included the hit song "tu aashiqui hai". Their efforts paid off when they won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for "Jhankaar Beats". The music for the film " Musafir" became very popular with youths. They combined techno music with Indian sounds. The score of the film included the music hits "Saaqi" and "Door Se Paas". 2005 was a good year for the duo as they composed the scores for three hit films: "Salaam Namaste", "Dus" and Bluffmaster.

Vishal Dadlani is also the vocalist of Mumbai-based electronic band Pentagram, and was a sometime-VJ at Channel V.

Shekhar is married and has a daughter named Bipasha. Vishal is still very much a part of the Indian rock band Pentagram.Shekhar is a trained classical singer and has a sound base of Indian music. Their music is thus a combination of Indian classical with western rock influence brought by Vishal. They also were the mentors of Raja Hasan in Saregamapa 2007, a popular singing contest broadcasted in Zee TV .

Filmography

Vishal-Shekhar 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 along with renowned director and choreographer Farah Khan.

Guest Appearance

* "Om Shanti Om " (2007) Vishal-Superhero Director
* " Home Delivery " (2005) Shekhar- Salesman
* "The Film" Shekhar
* " Bluffmaster "

Lyricist

* " Dostana" (2008)
* "Bachna Ae Haseeno" (2008)
* "Bhoothnath" (2008)
* " Tashan " (2008)
* "Om Shanti Om " (2007)
* "Cash" (2007)
* "I See You" (2006)
* " Golmaal" (2006)
* "Taxi Number 9211" (2006)
* "Zinda" (2006)
* "Bluffmaster" (2005)
* "Ek Ajnabee" (2005)
* "Home Delivery" (2005)
* "My Brother Nikhil" (2005)
* "Karam" (2005)
* "Shabd" (2005)
* "Stop!" (2004)
* "Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao"(2004)
* "Shaadi Ka Laddoo" (2004)
* "Jhankaar Beats" (2003)
* "Supari" (2003)
* "Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi" (1999)

Music Director

* "12 The Movie" (2009)
* "Dostana " (2008)
* "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" (2008)
* "Bachna Ae Haseeno" (2008)
* "Chintakayala Ravi" (2008) (Telugu)
* "Tashan"(2008)
* "Bhoothnath"(2008)
* "Om Shanti Om" (September 2007)
* "Ta Ra Rum Pum" (April 27, 2007)
* " Cash" (April 2007)
* "Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd." (February 2, 2007)
* "De Taali" (2008)
* "Happy Birthday" (December 2007)
* "I See You" (2006)
* " Golmaal" (2006)
* "Tathastu" (2006)
* "Taxi Number 9211" (2006)
* "Zinda" (2006)
* "Bluffmaster" (2005)
* "Ek Ajnabee" (2005)
* "Salaam Namaste" (2005)
* "Dus" (2005)
* "Shabd" (2005)
* "Musafir" Anil mishra
* "Waisa Bhi Hota Hai-Part II"
* "Stop!" (2004)
* "Shukriya" (2004)
* "Waisa bhi hota hai"
* "Popcorn Khao Mast Ho Jao" (2004)
* "Shaadi Ka Laddoo" (2004)
* "Jhankaar Beats" (2003)
* "Supari" (2003)
* "Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai" (2001) As guest composer
* "Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi" (1999)

Playback Singer

*"Bachna Ae Haseeno"(2008)
*"Krazzy 4" (2008)
*"tashan" (2008)
*"Taare Zameen Par" (2007)
* "Cash" (2007)
* "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" (2007)
* "Ta Ra Rum Pum" (2007)
* "Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd." (2007)
* "I See You" (2006)
* "Dhoom 2" (2006)
* " Golmaal" (2006)
* "Taxi Number 9211" (2006)
* "Bluffmaster" (2005)
* "Ek Ajnabee" (2005)

* "Karam" (2005)
* "Shabd" (2005)
* "Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao" (2004)
* "Krishna Cottage" (2004)
* "Jhankaar Beats" (2003)

External links

* [http://saregamapashow.com/2007/06/rare-and-unseen-pictures-of-shekhar-of.html Vishal Shekhar Picture Gallery]
* [http://www.talkvs.com Vishal Shekhar Discussion forum]