# Shekhar Ravjiani

Shekhar Ravjiani is an Indian music director, 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.

## 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 |
| 2022 | "O Sahiba" | Vikram Vedha | | Vishal Dadlani |
| 2022 | "Firecracker" | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | | Vishal Dadlani |
| 2022 | "Firecracker (English)" | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | | Vishal Dadlani |
| 2022 | "Dheere Dheere Sheekh Jaunga" | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | | Priya Saraiya |
| 2022 | "Dil Ki Gali" | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | | 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 | | |
| 2016 | "Rise of Sultan" | Sultan | | |
| 2016 | "Gehra Ishq" | Neerja | Composed by Vishal Khurana | Farhan Sabri, Shadaab Faridi |
| 2014 | "Sharabi" | Happy New Year | | Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur, Vishal Dadlani |
| 2014 | "Meherbaan", | Bang Bang! | | Ash King, Shilpa Rao |
| 2014 | "Meherbaan (Reprise) | Bang Bang! | | |
| 2014 | "Zehnaseeb" | Hasee Toh Phasee | | Chinmayi |
| 2013 | "Haravali Pakhare" | Balak-Palak | Marathi film | |
| 2012 | "Ishq Wala Love" | Student of the Year | | Salim Merchant, Neeti Mohan |
| 2012 | "Radha" | Student of the Year | | Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Vishal Dadlani |
| 2012 | "Vele" | Student of the Year | | Vishal Dadlani |
| 2012 | "Imported Kamariya" | Shanghai | | Richa Sharma, Vishal Dadlani |
| 2012 | "Duaa" | Shanghai | | Nandini Srikar, Arijit Singh |
| 2012 | "Khudaaya" | Shanghai | | Raja Hasan, DJ Kiran |
| 2012 | "Aahatein (Remix)" | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Composed by Amit Trivedi | |
| 2012 | "Samay" | Arjun: The Warrior Prince | | |
| 2011 | "Dildaara (Stand by Me)" | Ra.One | | Shafqat Amanat Ali, Clinton Cerejo, Vishal Dadlani |
| 2011 | "Bhare Naina" | Ra.One | | Nandini Srikar, Vishal Dadlani |
| 2011 | "Raftaarein" | Ra.One | | Vishal Dadlani, Jolly Mukherjee |
| 2010 | "Wallah Re Wallah" | Tees Maar Khan | | Shreya Ghoshal, Kamal Khan, Raja Hasan |
| 2010 | "Dhoop Ke Makaan" | Break Ke Baad | | Sunidhi Chauhan, Caralisa Monteiro |
| 2010 | "Dhoop Ke Makaan (Acoustic)" | Break Ke Baad | | Sunidhi Chauhan |
| 2010 | "Tumse Hi Tumse" | Anjaana Anjaani | | Caralisa Monteiro |
| 2010 | "Tujhe Bhula Diya" | Anjaana Anjaani | | Mohit Chauhan, Shruti Pathak |
| 2010 | "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 |
| 2008 | "Aaj Mein Boond Hoon" | De Taali | | |
| 2008 | "Hone Lagi" | De Taali | | |
| 2007 | "Cash (Theme Mix)" | Cash | | |
| 2007 | "Zara Bachke Jee" | Cash | | |
| 2007 | "Sajnaji" | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | | |
| 2006 | "Subah Subah" | I See You | | |
| 2006 | "Kehna Hai Jo" | I See You | | |
| 2006 | "Halo Halo" | I See You | | |
| 2006 | "Aage Peeche" | Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | | |
| 2006 | "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.

### 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 | |

### 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