| Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani | |
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Vishal & Shekhar performing live at Growel 101 Mall, Mumbai |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Indian film music |
| Occupations | Music Director, Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | Pentagram |
Vishal-Shekhar are a music directing duo (Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani) for Hindi films and are among the leading music directors in the industry today. They have had a number of successes including Jhankaar Beats, Om Shanti Om, Salaam Namaste, Dus, Bluffmaster, Tashan, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Dostana, Anjaana Anjaani, Ra.One and more.
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The duo rose to 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 popular with young people in India and overseas. They combined techno music with Indian sounds. The score of the film included the music hits "Saaki" 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 . Vishal is still very much a part of the Indian rock band Pentagram.
Shekhar Ravjiani is a trained classical singer and has a sound base of Indian music. Shekhar was a participant of Zee TV's singing contest Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 1997.
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 director and choreographer Farah Khan. They are also 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 Singing Superstar along with Sajid-Wajid and Daler Mehndi. The have composed title track for Star Plus upcoming daily "Navya".
They have also composed the IPL theme song of season 3 and Anthem of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Vishal-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 also the composers behind the Kailash Kher's song "Allah Ke Bande" from Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
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