Manan Bhardwaj is an Indian singer-songwriter and music composer who is primarily known for his works in the Bollywood music industry. He has also made songs in Punjabi and Haryanvi languages.
Bhardwaj is best known for the songs "Chitta", "Teri Aankhon Mein", "Shiddat – Title Track", "Dhokha", "Main Ishq Mein Hoon" and "Arjan Vailly". He gained recognition with the music album of Shiddat (2021) and earned further fame and recognition with the music albums of Radhe Shyam (2022), Satyaprem Ki Katha, Yaariyan 2 and Animal (2023). He is signed on by T-Series.
Early life Manan Bhardwaj was born in a Brahmin family on 19 October 1987 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. 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.
Career 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 YouTube 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 .
In 2022 he composed the song "Dhokha" in the voice of Arijit Singh. 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. He also released his music video "Duaa". The same year he was the music director for the movies HIT: The First Case and Tara Vs Bilal. In 2023, Bhardwaj released "Never Together" and "Back To College". He also sang and composed the song "Aaj Ke Baad" with Tulsi Kumar from the movie Satyaprem Ki Katha From Yaariyan 2 he composed and penned 8 songs including "Saure Ghar", "Simroon Tera Naam", "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" and "Bewafaa Tu". He composed "Arjan Vailly" and "Kashmir" from Animal.
Discography
Film music
All songs are from Hindi language Bollywood films, Unless otherwise mentioned. YearFilmSongLyricsSinger(s)Note2021Shiddat"Shiddat – Title Track"Manan Bhardwaj Manan Bhardwaj "Shiddat (Reprise)""Shiddat (Reloaded)""Shiddat (Female)"Yohani"Akhiyan Udeek Diyan"Khawaja Pervaiz, Manan Bhardwaj Master SaleemRemakeAlong with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan"Chitta"Manan Bhardwaj, TraditionalManan Bhardwaj Remake 2022Radhe Shyam"Main Ishq Mein Hoon"KumaarManan Bhardwaj, Harjot Kaur"Ye Ishq Na Ho""Main Ishq Mein Hoon (Reprise)"Manan Bhardwaj Manan Bhardwaj HIT: The First Case"Tinka"Jubin Nautiyal"Kahani Baaki Hai"Divya KumarTara Vs Bilal"Teri Ho Gayi"Master Saleem, Faridkot Full album"Nichod Dunga"Manan Bhardwaj "Saiyaan Ji"Manan Bhardwaj, Romy"Sau Rab Di"Jubin Nautiyal, Manan Bhardwaj, Purvashi Grover2023Satyaprem Ki Katha"Aaj Ke Baad"Manan Bhardwaj, Tulsi Kumar"Aaj Ke Baad (Reprise)"Manan Bhardwaj, Himani Kapoor Yaariyan 2 "Saure Ghar" Vishal Mishra, Neeti Mohan, Manan Bhardwaj "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" Arijit Singh "Suit Patiwala" Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar, Manan Bhardwaj "Heer Bhi Royi" Prampara Tandon "Peene De" Master Saleem, Millind Gaba "Simroon Tera Naam" Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Manan Bhardwaj Sachet Tandon RemakeAlong with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan "Bewafaa Tu" Manan Bhardwaj, Rahim Shah, Shamsul Hasan Shams Jubin Nautiyal "Kho Sa Gaya Hoon" Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh, Manan Bhardwaj, Neha KakkarAlong with Yo Yo Honey Singh Animal "Arjan Vailly"Bhupinder BabbalBhupinder Babbal, Sandeep Brar Along with Bhupinder Babbal "Kashmir" Manan Bhardwaj Shreya Ghoshal, Manan Bhardwaj "Kashmeeru" Anantha Sriram Shreya Ghoshal, Yazin NizarTelugu Dubbed Song "Theeraadha" Mohan Rajan Tamil Dubbed Song "Kashmirin Saanu" Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Sithara Krishnakumar, Yazin NizarMalayalam Dubbed Song "Kaashmira Thaana" Varadaraj Chikkaballapura Kannada Dubbed SongStarfish "Madhaniyan"Manan Bhardwaj Manan Bhardwaj "Yaad Ban Gaye" Tulsi Kumar, Manan Bhardwaj 2024Vedaa"Mummy Ji"Himani Kapoor, Prajakta ShukreFirst project without T-Series The Family Star"Dekho Re Dekho"Rashmi ViragManan BhardwajHindi Dubbed Songcomposed by Gopi Sundar2025Crazxy"Paapi"Manan Bhardwaj, Khullar G Romy "Paapi 2.0"The Diplomat"Bharat"Manoj MuntashirHariharan, Prajakta Shukre, Himani Kapoor, Natraj Kshericha, Swapnomoy Chowdhury, Kamal BhartiAlong with A. R. RahmanNishaanchi"Neend Bhi Teri"Manan Bhardwaj Manan Bhardwaj "Bhaga Bhaga Ke Maarenge""Reh Gaye Akele""Neend Bhi Teri (Film Version)"Aaishvary Thackeray"Jhule Jhule Paalna"Manan Bhardwaj, Prajakta Shukre, Himani Kapoor"Soja"Vandana Sinha, Prajakta SukreNishaanchi 2"Zeher Thookti Rehti Hun"Manan Bhardwaj "Aisa Thag Ke Gaya""Sadhe Saati"Manoj Tiwari"Wonderland"Prajakta Shukre, Manan BhardwajSaali Mohabbat"Pahadon Wali"Manan Bhardwaj "Hara Re Chanda"
Non-film music YearSongMusicLyricsSinger(s)Note2016DariyaManan BhardwajManan BhardwajRajat DeepekLamborghini2020Kandhe Ka Woh TilKumaarSachet Tandon VehamRashmi ViragArmaan MalikTeri Aankhon MeinKumaarDarshan Raval Neha Kakkar 2021Je Main KehnaManan BhardwajDaljit Chitti Bhavdeep Romana Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla GhamRajesh Roshan Manan BhardwajJaved Akhtar Rashmi ViragTulsi Kumar Jubin NautiyalRemakeAise Na ChhoroManan BhardwajRashmi ViragGuru RandhawaTera Naam Manan BhardwajDarshan Raval Tulsi Kumar2022DhokhaManan BhardwajArijit SinghKamaal Ho GeaSatinder Sartaj Manan BhardwajSatinder SartajSatinder Sartaj Irwinmeet Jo Mujhe Deewana Kar DeManan BhardwajManan BhardwajTulsi Kumar, Manan BhardwajDuaManan Bhardwaj2023Never TogetherBack To College2024Laa Pila De SharaabVishal MishraKhaali BotalParampara Tandon2025Chasing Stormrider Manan Bhardwaj, Amrita SenAmrit Mann, Amrita Sen, Robin GrubertJacqueline Fernandez, Bhupinder Babbal Sahilon Ki HawaManan Bhardwaj
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategorySongFilmMusicLyricsSinger(s)Result2023Mirchi Music AwardsListener's Choice – Indie Song of the Year Dhokha Manan BhardwajManan BhardwajArijit Singh2024Upcoming Lyricist of The YearKashmirAnimalManan BhardwajManan BhardwajManan Bhardwaj, Shreya Ghosal YearAwardCategoryFilmResult2024Filmfare AwardsFilmfare Award for Best Music Director (with Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson, Bhupinder Babbal, Jaani) Animal
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