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Manan Bhardwaj
Birth nameManan Bhardwaj
Born (1987-10-19) 19 October 1987 (age 36)
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
OriginGurgaon, India
GenresFilmi, Film score, Ballads, Pop, Hindustani Classical Music
OccupationsSinger, Music Composer, Music Producer, Lyricist
Instrument(s)Vocals, Harmonium, Tabla, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Violin
Years active2010–present
Labels

Manan Bhardwaj is an Indian singer, composer and songwriter. He is known for his works in the Bollywood, Punjabi and Haryanvi music industry.

Initially an independent singer-songwriter, he earned recognition with the songs "Shiddat - Title Track" and "Chitta" from Shiddat (2021). He gained further fame with the music albums of Radhe Shyam[1] (2022), Satyaprem Ki Katha[2] and Yaariyan 2[3] (2023). He is signed on by T-Series.

Early Life

Manan Bhardwaj was born in a Brahmin family on 19 October 1987[4] in Gurgaon, Haryana. When he was just 4-5 years old, he used to compose poems and sing them out in his class. Sometimes he recited them. By the time he was in the 8th class, he had decided that he will pursue music as a career. He felt that music would be the best career for him.[5] In an interview he said that his hard work in the early years was accompanied by sleepless nights, travelling to work by foot and stay in a small room. He also mentioned that he idolises AR Rahman and Jagjit Singh.[6]

Career

2010-2020

Bhardwaj used to release covers of various Hindi, English and Punjabi songs on his own YouTube channel. He has two music production studios - "White Coffee Studios" and "Namyoho Studios". Initially, he produced music under these labels. In 2016 he composed and penned the lyrics of the songs "Dariya" and "Lamborghini" sung by Rajat Deepek.[7][8]

2020-present

In 2020 he gave music for Sachet Tandon's "Kandhe Ka Woh Til" . The same year, he composed the song "Veham" for Armaan Malik and "Teri Aankhon Mein" for Darshan Raval and Neha Kakkar. He used to release covers of various songs and some new songs on his Yotube channel until in 2021, he recreated "Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham" sung by Jubin Nautiyal and Tulsi Kumar. Bhardwaj got his break in Bollywood with the movie Shiddat [9] for which he was the music director and composed 4 songs. He also composed Guru Randhawa’s "Aise Na Chhoro" and "Tera Naam" for Darshan Raval and Tulsi Kumar.

In 2022 he composed the song "Dhokha" in the voice of Arijit Singh.[10]. The same year he composed 3 songs: "Main Ishq Mein Hoon", "Ye Ishq Na Ho" and "Main Ishq Mein Hoon (Reprise)" in the Hindi version of the film Radhe Shyam.[11] He also released his music video "Duaa".[12] The same year he was the music director for the movies HIT: The First Case[13] and Tara Vs Bilal. In 2023, Bhardwaj released "Never Together" [14] and "Back To College"[15]. He also sang and composed the song "Aaj Ke Baad" with Tulsi Kumar from the movie Satyaprem Ki Katha[16] From Yaariyan 2 he composed and penned 8 songs including "Saure Ghar", "Simroon Tera Naam", "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" and "Bewafaa Tu".[17][18][19] Next he will be composing the music for Animal.[20]

Discography

Film Music

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Song Music Lyrics Singer(s) Note
2021 Shiddat "Shiddat - Title Track" Himself Himself Himself Debut Album[21]
"Akhiyan Udeek Diyan" Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Himself

Khawaja Pervaiz

Himself

Master Saleem
"Chitta" Himself Himself

Traditional

Himself
"Shiddat (Reprise)" Himself Himself
2022 Radhe Shyam "Main Ishq Mein Hoon" Kumaar Himself

Harjot Kaur

[22]
"Ye Ishq Na Ho" Kumaar Himself

Harjot Kaur

"Main Ishq Mein Hoon (Reprise)" Himself Himself [23]
HIT: The First Case "Tinka" Jubin Nautiyal [24]
"Kahani Baaki Hai" Divya Kumar
Tara Vs Bilal "Teri Ho Gayi" Master Saleem

Faridkot

Full album[25]
"Nichod Dunga" Himself
"Saiyaan Ji" Himself

Romy

"Sau Rab Di" Jubin Nautiyal

Himself Purvashi Grover

2023 Satyaprem Ki Katha "Aaj Ke Baad" Himself

Tulsi Kumar

[26]
"Aaj Ke Baad (Reprise)" Himself

Himani Kapoor

[27]
Yaariyan 2 "Saure Ghar" Vishal Mishra, Neeti Mohan, Himself [28]
"Simroon Tera Naam" Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Himself Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Himself Sachet Tandon Remake[29]
"Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" Himself Himself Arijit Singh [30]
"Bewafaa Tu" Himself, Rahim Shah, Shamsul Hasan Shams Jubin Nautiyal [31]
"Suit Patiwala" Himself Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar, Himself [32]
"Heer Bhi Royi" Prampara Tandon
"Peene De" Master Saleem, Millind Gaba
"Kho Sa Gaya Hoon" Himself, Yo Yo Honey Singh Himself, Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh, Himself, Neha Kakkar
Animal

Non-Film Music

Year Song Music Lyrics Singer(s) Note
2016 Dariya Himself Himself Rajat Deepek
Lamborghini
2020 Kandhe Ka Woh Til Kumaar Sachet Tandon
Veham Rashmi Virag Armaan Malik
Teri Aankhon Mein Kumaar Darshan Raval

Neha Kakkar

[33]
2021 Je Main Kehna Himself Daljit Chitti Bhavdeep Romana
Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham Rajesh Roshan

Himself

Javed Akhtar

Rashmi Virag

Tulsi Kumar

Jubin Nautiyal

Remake[34]
Aise Na Chhoro Himself Rashmi Virag Guru Randhawa [35]
Tera Naam Himself Darshan Raval

Tulsi Kumar

2022 Dhokha Himself Arijit Singh [36]
Kamaal Ho Gea Satinder Sartaj

Himself

Satinder Sartaj Satinder Sartaj

Irwinmeet

Jo Mujhe Deewana Kar De Himself Himself Tulsi Kumar

Himself

Dua Himself [37]
2023 Never Together [38]
Back To College [39]

Awards & Nominations

Year Award Category Song Music Lyrics Singer(s) Result
2023 Mirchi Music Awards Listener's Choice - Indie Song of the Year Dhokha Himself Himself Arijit Singh Pending

References

  1. ^ "Hindi soundtrack composed by Mithoon and Manan Bhardwaj deserves applause".
  2. ^ "SatyaPrem Ki Katha's song Aaj Ke Baad is a melodious track about love".
  3. ^ "Yaariyan 2's Composer Manan Bhardwaj".
  4. ^ "Manan Bhardwaj Birth".
  5. ^ "Manan Bhardwaj on choosing music as his career".
  6. ^ "Music composer Manan Bhardwaj: The sad part of OTT is that most of the music goes unnoticed".
  7. ^ "DARIYA Feat. RD-MANAN".
  8. ^ "LAMBORGHINI Feat. RD-MANAN".
  9. ^ "Shiddat और Chitta बनाने वाले Manan Bhardwaj Autotune पर क्या बोले?".
  10. ^ "Single Music Review: Dhokha by Arijit Singh".
  11. ^ "Radhe Shyam new song Main Ishq Mein Hoon: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's love leads to bhukamp".
  12. ^ "T-Series brings you a heartbreak saga with 'DUA' by Manan Bhardwaj".
  13. ^ "Jubin Nautiyal's Voice Does The Magic For 'Tinka' From 'HIT: The First Case'".
  14. ^ "Manan Bhardwaj's new single Never Together ft. Yesha Sagar releases".
  15. ^ "Manan Bhardwaj's New Heartbreak Song 'Back to College' Featuring Meiyang Chang & Vishal Pandey Promises To Give You A Nostalgic Feeling".
  16. ^ "SatyaPrem Ki Katha Song Aaj Ke Baad Out: Kartik, Kiara Turn Bride And Groom In This Melodius Romantic Track".
  17. ^ "Yaariyan 2 song Saure Ghar OUT".
  18. ^ "Music Composer-Songwriter Manan Bhardwaj On Yaariyan 2 Music Album: 'There Is Something For Everyone'".
  19. ^ "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein song from Yaariyan 2 is out".
  20. ^ "'Animal'".
  21. ^ "Yearender 2021: 10 superhit songs that kept everybody hooked throughout the year".
  22. ^ "Radhe Shyam song Main Ishq Mein Hoon: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's love story gets a tragic end".
  23. ^ "Radhe Shyam new song Main Ishq Mein Hoon: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's love leads to bhukamp".
  24. ^ "'Tinka' a striking new melody from Hit: The First Case is out now!".
  25. ^ "'Teri ho gayi' song from 'Tara vs Bilal' out".
  26. ^ "Aaj Ke Baad: Kartik Aaryan turns happy groom, Kiara Advani is a sad bride in new Satyaprem Ki Katha song".
  27. ^ "Satyaprem Ki Katha song Aaj Ke Baad out. Kiara Advani, Kartik Aaryan's romantic melody will touch your hearts".
  28. ^ "Yaariyan 2 song Saure Ghar OUT: Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, Meezaan Jafri's number will get you groovy".
  29. ^ "Yaariyan 2's song Simroon Tera Naam out now".
  30. ^ "Yaariyan 2 New Song Out: Arijit Singh's Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein Sets The Mood For A Romantic Ride".
  31. ^ "Bewafaa Tu song from Yaariyan 2 is out".
  32. ^ "Yaaariyan 2 Song Sui Patiala Starring Divya Khosla Kumar".
  33. ^ "Teri Aankhon Mein song out: Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri look perfect in the musical love story".
  34. ^ "Parth Samthaan romances Khushali Kumar in new music video Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham".
  35. ^ "Guru Randhawa & Mrunal Thakur Had A Blast While Filming 'Aise Na Chhoro Mujhe'".
  36. ^ "Khushali Kumar And Parth Samthaan Reunite For T-Series' Dhokha".
  37. ^ "T-Series brings you a heartbreak saga with 'DUA' by Manan Bhardwaj".
  38. ^ "Manan Bhardwaj's new single Never Together ft. Yesha Sagar releases".
  39. ^ "Manan Bhardwaj's New Heartbreak Song 'Back to College' Featuring Meiyang Chang & Vishal Pandey Promises To Give You A Nostalgic Feeling".