Brijesh Shandilya
Brijesh Wadhwane, known by his stage name Brijesh Shandilya, is an Indian playback singer from Uttar Pradesh.[1]
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Brijesh Shandilya standing on the stage of SA RA GA MA PA in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Brijesh Kumar Tripathi |
Born | Basti District, Uttar Pradesh, India | 13 December 1980
Genres | Indian Classical, Indian Bollywood, R&B, Dance-pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Associated acts | Swati Sharma |
Early life
Brijesh Shandilya was born in Basti District of Uttar Pradesh. He started learning classical music vocal from Prayag Sangeet Samiti in 2000 and completed in 2005. Later in 2006 he came to Mumbai
Career
Brijesh initial training was in Indian Classical music. He learnt vocals primarily but also plays the tabla, guitar, and harmonium. His music covers genres such as new-age Indian classical music, Bollywood music.
His latest Bollywood song is the title track from the movie Golmaal Again (2017). Another hot song is "Banno" from the movie Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015). In 2016, he sang "Sarrainodu" the title song for the film Sarrainodu. In 2008, he sang "Hooriyaan" for the film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. In 2013 he also sang "Fauji" from the movie War Chhod Na Yaar. In 2015, he sang "Mera Nachan Nu", for the film Airlift.
Filmography
Year | Film | Song Name | Composer | Notes |
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2008 | Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | Hooriyan | Sneha Khanwalkar | Hindi Film |
2011 | Hostel | Heer Doli Le Chal | Virag Mishra | |
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande | Mast Kalander | Dhruv Dhalla | ||
2013 | What the Fish | Saddi Hobby Jhappiyan | ||
War Chhod Na Yaar | Fauji | Aslam Keyi | ||
2014 | Jai Ho | Jai Ho (Title Track) | Amaal Mallik | |
2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Banno | Tanishk-Vayu | Winner 2016 GiMA Award for Best Duo/Group Song |
2016 | Airlift | Mera Nachan Nu | Amaal Mallik | Hindi Film |
Sarrainodu | Sarrainodu (Title Track) | S. Thaman | Telugu Film | |
2017 | Zariya | Zariya | Vikram Montrose | Single Released by Zee Music Company |
Munna Michael | Swag | Pranaay | Hindi Film | |
Shubh Mangal Savdhan | Rocket Saiyyan | Tanishk-Vayu | ||
Lucknow Central | Baaki Rab Pe Chhod De | Tanishk Bagchi | ||
Bhoomi | Trippy Trippy | Sachin–Jigar | ||
Spyder | Aali Aali / Haali Haali | Harris Jayaraj | Tamil / Telugu | |
Golmaal Again | Golmaal (Title Track) | S. Thaman | Hindi Film | |
Brij Mohan Amar Rahe | Balma Yeh Karma | Tanishk-Vayu | ||
2018 | Mukkabaaz | Mushkil Hai Apna Meil Priye | Rachita Arora | |
Hotel Milan | Hotel Milan Title Track | Amjad-Nadeem | ||
Badhaai Ho | Badhaiyan Tenu | Tanishk Bagchi | ||
2019 | Chappad Phaad Ke | Seedhe Raaste | Prashant Pillai |
Awards and achievements
Brijesh Shandilya has received awards and honors, including GiMA Awards, Radio Mirchi Awards in the year 2015.[2] Brijesh Shandilya performed At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards with Swati Sharma.[3]
See also
References
- Fernandes, Kasmin (24 April 2015). "Brijesh Shandilya: Unique singers have always existed in small towns". The Telegraph. TNN, India. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- "Best Duo/group song". Global Indian Music Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- "Brijesh Shandilya Swati Sharma At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards". Mirchi Music Awards. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
External links
- Official Facebook Page
- "Brijesh Shandilya: Unique singers have always existed in small towns". Times of India. 24 April 2015.
- "Melody matters: Brijesh Shandilya". Deccan Chronicle. 26 April 2016.