Shekhar Ravjiani

Shekhar Ravjiani
Shekhar Ravjiani
	Ravjiani at the special screening of Neerja in 2016
Background information
Origin	Bhuj, Kutch district, Gujarat, India
Genres	Filmi, Indian pop
Occupation(s)	Music director, record producer, singer, actor
Years active	1999–present

Shekhar Ravjiani is an Indian singer, music director, record producer and actor, who has been one half of the Bollywood composing/producing duo Vishal–Shekhar, since 1999.

Personal life

Ravjiani was born in a Kutchi family. He lives in South Mumbai with his wife Chhaya and daughter Bipasha.^[1]

Career

Ravjiani started his career by advertising. He auditioned for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and was selected. Then he became a part of the duo Vishal–Shekhar. The duo produced many Bollywood songs, and they were judges at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2007 and 2010. Ravjiani has sung the hit tracks "Tujhe Bhula Diya", "Bin Tere" and "Meherbaan". The duo had also composed background scores for many films. However, they parted in 2012. While they continued to compose songs together, Ravjiani composed background scores independently.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2016	Neerja	Jaideep	Hindi	Nominated – Stardust Awards for Superstar of Tomorrow

Music Director (Vishal and Shekhar)

Fighter (2024)
Dunki (2023) (solo composition); only one song
Pathaan (2023)
Vikram Vedha (2022)
Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
Bob Biswas (2021)
Chehre (2021)
Baaghi 3 (2020)
War (2019)
Bharat (2019)
Student of the Year 2 (2019)
Naa Peru Surya (2018)
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
Befikre (2016)
Banjo (2016)
Akira (2016)
Sultan (2016)
Fan (2016)
Happy New Year (2014)
Bang Bang! (2014)
Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
Chennai Express (2013)
Balak Palak(Marathi) (2013)
Student of the Year (2012)
Shanghai (2012)
Kahaani (2012)
Arjun – The Warrior Prince (2012)
The Dirty Picture (2011)
Ra.One (2011)
Rascals (2011)
Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011)
Tees Maar Khan (2010)
Break Ke Baad (2010)
Anjaana Anjaani (2010)
I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
Aladin (2009)
Dostana (2008)
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Chintakayala Ravi (2008) (Telugu)
Tashan (2008)
De Taali (2008)
Bhoothnath (2008)
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Cash (2007)
Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (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)
Karam (2005)
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005)
Shabd (2005)
Musafir (2004)
Shukriya (2004)
Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao (2004)
Shaadi Ka Laddoo (2004)
Plan (2004)
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003)
Jhankaar Beats (2003)
Supari (2003)
Kaante (2002)
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)

As singer

Year	Song	Film	Notes	Co Singers
2023	"Besharam Rang"	Pathaan		Shilpa Rao, Caralisa Monteiro, Vishal Dadlani
2023	"Jhoome Jo Pathaan"	Pathaan		Arijit Singh, Sukriti Kakar, Vishal Dadlani
2022	"Alcoholia"	Vikram Vedha		Vishal Dadlani, Snigdhajit Bhowmik, Ananya Chakraborty
	"O Sahiba"	Vikram Vedha		Vishal Dadlani
	"Firecracker"	Jayeshbhai Jordaar		Vishal Dadlani
	"Firecracker (English)"			Vishal Dadlani
	"Dheere Dheere Sheekh Jaunga"			Priya Saraiya
	"Dil Ki Gali"			Katyayni
2021	"Chehre - Title Track" (Reprise)	Chehre
2020	"Tehas Nehas"	Khaali Peeli		Prakriti Kakar
2019	"The Hook Up Song"	Student of the Year 2		Neha Kakkar
2018	"Lover also, Fighter also"	Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India	Telugu film
2016	"Kehkasha Tu Meri"	Akira
	"Rise of Sultan"	Sultan
	"Gehra Ishq"	Neerja	Composed by Vishal Khurana	Farhan Sabri, Shadaab Faridi
2014	"Sharabi"	Happy New Year		Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur, Vishal Dadlani
	"Meherbaan",	Bang Bang!		Ash King, Shilpa Rao
	"Meherbaan (Reprise)	Bang Bang!
	"Zehnaseeb"	Hasee Toh Phasee		Chinmayi
2013	"Haravali Pakhare"	Balak-Palak	Marathi film
2012	"Ishq Wala Love"	Student of the Year		Salim Merchant, Neeti Mohan
	"Radha"			Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Vishal Dadlani
	"Vele"			Vishal Dadlani
	"Imported Kamariya"	Shanghai		Richa Sharma, Vishal Dadlani
	"Duaa"			Nandini Srikar, Arijit Singh
	"Khudaaya"			Raja Hasan, DJ Kiran
	"Aahatein (Remix)"	Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu	Composed by Amit Trivedi
	"Samay"	Arjun: The Warrior Prince
2011	"Dildaara (Stand by Me)"	Ra.One		Shafqat Amanat Ali, Clinton Cerejo, Vishal Dadlani
	"Bhare Naina"			Nandini Srikar, Vishal Dadlani
	"Raftaarein"			Vishal Dadlani, Jolly Mukherjee
2010	"Wallah Re Wallah"	Tees Maar Khan		Shreya Ghoshal, Kamal Khan, Raja Hasan
	"Dhoop Ke Makaan"	Break Ke Baad		Sunidhi Chauhan, Caralisa Monteiro
	"Dhoop Ke Makaan (Acoustic)"	Break Ke Baad		Sunidhi Chauhan
	"Tumse Hi Tumse"	Anjaana Anjaani		Caralisa Monteiro
	"Tujhe Bhula Diya"	Anjaana Anjaani		Mohit Chauhan, Shruti Pathak
	"Bin Tere (Reprise)"	I Hate Luv Storys
2009	"Yeh Zindagi Bhi"	Luck by Chance
2009	"You May Be"	Aladin
2008	"Jogi Mahi"	Bachna Ae Haseeno		Sukhwinder Singh, Himani Kapoor
	"Aaj Mein Boond Hoon"	De Taali
	"Hone Lagi"	De Taali
2007	"Cash (Theme Mix)"	Cash
	"Zara Bachke Jee"	Cash
	"Sajnaji"	Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2006	"Subah Subah"	I See You
	"Kehna Hai Jo"
	"Halo Halo"
	"Aage Peeche"	Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
	"Aazmale"	Taxi No. 9211
2005	"Cucu – Mann Dole Tann Dole"	Home Delivery
2003	"Chaha Maine Chaha Bas Tujhi Ko Maine Chaha"	Supari
2001	"Churaya Churaya"	Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001	"Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein"	Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
1999	"Dil Se Mere"	Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi

As a Lyricist

Anjaana Anjaani (2010) - "Aas Pas Khuda", "Aas Pas Khuda (Reprise)" (Along with Vishal Dadlani)
Ra one (2011) - "Chamak Chalo", "Chamak Chalo (International)" (Along with Vishal Dadlani, Niranjan Iyengar)

Awards and nominations

Following is the list of awards and nominations received by Shekhar Ravjiani alone. List of awards and nominations received by Vishal–Shekhar can be seen here.^{[citation needed]}

Mirchi Music Awards

Year	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2013	Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the Year	"Titli" (from Chennai Express)	Won

Filmfare Awards

Year	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
60th Filmfare Awards	Best Male Playback Singer	"Zehnaseeb " (from Hasee Toh Phasee)	Nominated	^[2]

Stardust Awards

Year	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow	Neerja	Nominated

Television

Year	Title	Channel	Co-Judges
2007	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007	Zee TV	Himesh Reshammiya, Ismail Darbar, Bappi Lahiri, Vishal Dadlani
2008	Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar	Star Plus	Vishal Dadlani, Farah Khan
2010	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar	Zee TV	Vishal Dadlani, Sajid–Wajid, Daler Mehndi
2013	Indian Idol Junior	Sony TV	Vishal Dadlani, Shreya Ghoshal
2016–17	Dil Hai Hindustani	Star Plus	Karan Johar, Shalmali Kholgade, Badshah
2016	The Voice India Kids	&TV	Shaan, Neeti Mohan
2017	Om Shanti Om	Star Bharat	Kanika Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Baba Ramdev
2018	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018	Zee TV	Wajid Khan, Sona Mohapatra / Richa Sharma

Interviews

Interview with Shekhar Ravjiani by HKYantoYan.com

SHEKHAR RAVJIANI | INTERVIEW | AVSTV

References

^ "Shah Rukh is and will always remain a family member: Shekhar Ravjiani - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ Parande, Shweta (28 February 2014). "Mirchi Music Awards 2014 winners: Shahrukh Khan, Farhan Akhtar honoured; Aashiqui 2 wins 7 trophies". India.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

[1] "Shah Rukh is and will always remain a family member: Shekhar Ravjiani - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[2] Parande, Shweta (28 February 2014). "Mirchi Music Awards 2014 winners: Shahrukh Khan, Farhan Akhtar honoured; Aashiqui 2 wins 7 trophies". India.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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