GayaksSingers of Hindi and Bengali music
2000s to Today · 2000 –

Vishal Dadlani

विशाल ददलानी
Born28 June 1973, BombaySinging years1994 – present
Dhoom Again, Bhaag DK Bose, Malang, Balam Pichkari — the rock frontman who became half of Vishal-Shekhar.

Vishal Dadlani fronted the Bombay rock band Pentagram from 1994, and from Jhankaar Beats (2003) composed with Shekhar Ravjiani as Vishal-Shekhar — Om Shanti Om, Dostana, Bang Bang, Sultan, Pathaan. As a singer he supplied the duo's heaviest songs — Dhoom Again, Bhaag DK Bose, Jee Karda, Malang, Tu Meri, Swag Se Swagat, Jhoome Jo Pathaan — and sang for Pritam and Ram Sampath besides.

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Landmark songs

Dhoom Again
Dhoom 2 · 2006
Pritam; with Dominique Cerejo.
Sony Music
Balam Pichkari
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani · 2013
Pritam; with Shalmali Kholgade.
T-Series · audio
Swag Se Swagat
Tiger Zinda Hai · 2017
Vishal-Shekhar; with Neha Bhasin.
Sony Music
Kurbaan Hua
Kurbaan · 2009
Salim-Sulaiman.
Sony Music

Life

He was born in Bombay in 1973, formed Pentagram with Randolph Correia and others in 1994, and met Shekhar Ravjiani in the late 1990s; their first hit was Jhankaar Beats (2003), then Dus, Bluffmaster, Om Shanti Om (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno, Dostana, Anjaana Anjaani, Ra.One, Student of the Year, Chennai Express, Bang Bang, Sultan, War, Pathaan and Jawan. He has judged Indian Idol and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and is known for speaking his mind.

The voice

A rough, powerful rock baritone with a shout at the top — the voice for the action film's title song and the chant-along chorus.

Composers

  • Vishal-Shekhar
  • Pritam
  • Ram Sampath
  • Amit Trivedi

Sang for

  • Hrithik Roshan
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Ranbir Kapoor
  • Salman Khan
  • Aamir Khan

Sang with

Honours

Filmfare Awards as composer for Om Shanti Om and others

More film songs 18 songs, by year

2010s

Thug Le
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl · 2011
Sony Music
Gadbadi Hadbadi
Rocket Singh · 2012
Sony Music
Zinda
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag · 2013
T-Series
Gulaabo
Shaandaar · 2015
Zee Music
Mon Amour
Kaabil · 2016
T-Series
Ud-daa Punjab
Udta Punjab · 2016
Zee Music
Ziddi Dil
Mary Kom · 2016
Zee Music

year not stated

Aye Jigida
Sony Music
Chad Gayi Hai
Zee Music
Gannu Rocks
Zee Music
Haaniya
Sony Music
Khuda Haafiz
Zee Music
Kisko Tha Pata
Zee Music
Paisa
Zee Music
Saaiyaan
Sony Music
The Naari Naari
Sony Music
Tuk Tuk
Sony Music
Womaniya
Zee Music

Ghazals and non-film recordings 2

Zara Zara
2016
Zee Music
Dil Phisal Gaya
2017
Saregama

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