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Neeraj Shridhar Born Jallandhar, Punjab Occupation Singer, Music Director, Band, Lyricist Years active 1994–present Known for Bombay Vikings Neeraj Shridhar is a Indian singer-songwriter, who is lead vocalist of a pop and rock group Bombay Vikings. He is also a popular Bollywood playback singer. He is also a Music Director and a Lyricist.[1] Bombay Vikings became popular with remix hits like, Kya Soorat Hai, Woh Chali and Chod Do Anchal [2][3]
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Early life
Neeraj Shridhar hails from Jallandhar, Punjab in India. Neeraj moved to Sweden when he was 13. [4]
Career
Bombay Vikings is a pop and rock group that combines Indian and classical music. It was formed in 1994 Stockholm, Sweden. The band was originally started by Neeraj Shridhar, Oscar Söderberg and Mats Nordenborg. The group Bombay Vikings caused a sensation both in India as well as overseas among the Indian music community due to its unusual combination of classical Bollywood style and European experimentation. It has been one of the most notable musical groups in India to emerge in the past decade. It is the first group to produce songs in Hinglish, i.e., a mix of Hindi and English. This idea of combining the two languages to produce a beautiful and melodious song first came to the mind of the frontman of Bombay Vikings, Neeraj Shridhar. Nowadays, Neeraj also sings as the playback singer for many Bollywood films, and has delivered many hits in recent years.
In 2008, he signed for a five year artist management contract by music label T-Series. [5]
Forming The Band The leader of the band, Neeraj Shridhar hails from Jallandhar, Punjab in India. Neeraj moved to Sweden when he was 13, and developed his passion for music there. He enjoyed listening to both western and Indian classical songs. He formed his band, "Bombay Vikings" in 1994, which performed at many places in Europe. The band mainly performed English songs with Neeraj adding a strong Indian influence. After some years, most of the band members got separated, but Neeraj chose to keep the name of the band for forming another band with the remaining members, but this time, he was ready to perform in India.
Rise of Bollywood career (2006)
Neeraj started working as a Bollywood playback singer in 2006 with the song 'Tumko Dekha' for the film (God Tussi Great Ho) starring Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra, although this film got released later. In the year 2006 his songs 'Halke Halke' (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) and Bhagam Bhaag (Bhagam Bhaag) were huge hits, which opened all the doors for him to be successful in Bollywood as well. The video of the song 'Bhagam Bhaag' at that time was the most expensive Bollywood video produced.
Career in Bollywood (2007)
After this, Neeraj tasted a huge amount of continuous success in Bollywood. Right from the beginning of the year 2007, he delivered hits like 'Ticket To Hollywood' (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom), 'Heyy Babyy'(Heyy Babyy), and 'Ishq Subhanallah' (Mere Baap Pehle Aap), 'Ishq Ka Kalma' (Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal), and the biggest of them all 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' (Bhool Bhulaiyaa), commonly known as 'Hare Raam Hare Raam'. This Akshay Kumar star song was the biggest hit of the year, and was even nominated for the Filmfare awards, one of the most prestigious awards in India, along with the songs 'Ticket To Hollywood' and 'Heyy Baby'. Neeraj also co-wrote the song 'Bhool Bhulaiya' with Sameer. Success continued when Neeraj successively gave hits after hits, and soon he gained the experience of working with almost all the main Bollywood music directors. Till Date he has worked with Sajid-Wajid, Salim-Sulaiman, Pritam, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, Nadeem-Shravan, Anu Malik, Sandesh Shandilya, Aashish Pandit, and many more. He has mostly worked with Pritam. Although he has never worked with Salim-Sulaiman on a Bollywood song, but he worked with them for the song of the famous television reality show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi', the Indian version of 'Fear Factor'.
Career in Bollywood (2008)
In 2008 also, Neeraj had all of his songs superhits. Namely he sang the following songs for their respective films- 'Race Saanson Ki', 'Race Is On My Mind' and 'Sexy Lady' (Race), 'Chandni Chowk To China' (Chandni Chowk To China), 'Love Mera Hit', and 'Rockin' And Reelin' (Billu), 'Vacancy' and 'Tha Karke' (Golmaal Returns), 'Aai Paapi' (Kismat Konnection), 'O Re Lakad' (Krazzy 4), 'Nobody Like You' (Mission Istanbul), 'Soniyo' (Raaz – The Mystery Continues), 'Bas Ek King' and 'Talli Hua' (Singh Is Kinng), 'Sooni Sooni Raahein' and 'Main Ro Na Padoon' (Hum Phir Mile Na Mile), 'Pom Pom Pom' (Horn OK PLeasss), 'Samandar' (Mr. White Mr. Black), 'Khalbali' and 'Bhuri Bhuri' (Khalbali). This year he sang for a number of Bollywood actors, such as Saif Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Shahid Kapur. Neeraj also sang a Telugu song called 'Om Namaste Bolo' from the film (Ready), starring Genelia D'Souza. Also, Neeraj wrote the songs 'Ae Aa o' (Billu), 'Vacancy' (Golmaal Returns), 'Aayaare' (Kolkata Knight Riders- 2 Hot 2 Cool), which he also sang.
Career in Bollywood (2009)
Neeraj sang songs like ' Pal Yeh Aane Wala Pal' (Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge), 'Aaja Mahi' (8 x 10 Tasveer), Prem Ki Naiyya' (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani), 'You Are My Love' (All The Best), 'Bebo' and 'Beautiful Woman' (Do Knot Disturb), 'Tension Lene Ka Nahi' (Jugaad), 'Jashn Hai Josh Hai' (Kal Kissne Dekha), 'Lakh Lakh Nakhre' (Kambakkht Ishq), 'Twist', 'Chor Bazari', and 'Aahun Aahun' (Love Aaj Kal), 'Tum Mile' (Tum Mile), 'Shiri Farhad' (Dulha Mil Gaya), 'Pe Pe Pein' (Chance Pe Dance).
Career in Bollywood (2010)
In the year 2010, Neeraj slowed down on working on Bollywood songs, due to his involvement in his own album. Neeraj sang the song 'Mera Jeena Hai Kya' (Aashayein), which is altogether a different kind of song from what he had done in the past. Another recent song of his is the song 'Kya' from the Emran Hashmi-starrer film Crook: It's Good To Be Bad. This is his most recent hit. Neeraj also sang the songs 'Ale' and 'Desi Kali' of the film Golmaal 3, and 'Ajab Leher' of the film Break Ke Baad, starring Imran Khan, and Deepika Padukone.
Career in Bollywood (2011)
In the year 2011, Neeraj sang song like 'Rab Sab Se Sona' (F.A.L.T.U), 'Character Dheela' (Ready), 'Full Volume', 'Pyaar Mein' from (Thank You), 'Rascals', 'Parda Nasheen' from (Rascals), 'Jhak Maar Ke' from (Desi Boyz).
Personal life
Neeraj is married and has one kid, boy, called Neevan.
Awards and nominations
- Nominated: Screen Award for Best Playback Singer - Male (2010)
Song: Tum Mile
- Nominated: Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation – Male (2008)
Song: Ticket To Hollywood
- Nominated: Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation – Male (2008)
Song: Bhool Bhulaiyaa
- Nominated: IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer (2008)
Song: Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Lyricist
- Billu (February 13, 2009) (Released)
- Golmaal Returns (October 29, 2008) (Released)
Music Director
8 x 10 Tasveer (April 3, 2009) (Released)
Discography and Studio Albums Bombay Vikings
Studio Albums Bombay Vikings
- U n I (2011)
- Zara Nazron Se Kehdo (2006)
- Chhodh Do Aanchal (2004)
- Hum To Anything Karega-Fusion Remixes (2004)
- The Best Of Bombay Vikings (2002)
- Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye (2002)
- Woh Chali (2001)
- Kya Soorat Hai (1999)
Playback Singer
- Desi Boyz (October 21, 2011) (Released)
- Rascals (October 6, 2011) (Released)
- Love Express (June 10, 2011) (Released)
- Ready (June 3, 2011) (Released)
- Love U... Mr. Kalakaar! (May 13, 2011) (Released)
- Chalo Dilli (April 29, 2011) (Released)
- Thank You (April 8, 2011) (Released)
- F.A.L.T.U (April 1, 2011) (Released)
- Angel (February 11, 2011) (Released)
- United Six (February 4, 2011) (Released)
- Mumbai Mast Kallander (January 14, 2011) (Released)
- Horn Ok Pleassss (2011) (Under Production)
- Bo Mamo (2011) (Under Production)
- Khallballi - Fun Unlimited (2011) (Completed)
- Break Ke Baad (November 26, 2010) (Released)
- Golmaal 3 (November 5, 2010) (Released)
- Crook: It's Good To Be Bad (October 8, 2010) (Released)
- Aashayein (August 27, 2010) (Released)
- Housefull (April 30, 2010) (Released)
- Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke (March 12, 2010) (Released)
- Pyaar Kaa Fundaa (February 12, 2010) (Released)
- Bhavnao Ko Samjho (January 15, 2010) (Released)
- Chance Pe Dance (January 15, 2010) (Released)
- Dulha Mil Gaya (January 8, 2010) (Released)
- Tum Mile (November 13, 2009) (Released)
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (November 6, 2009) (Released)
- Bal Ganesh 2 (October 23, 2009) (Released)
- All The Best: Fun Begins (October 16, 2009) (Released)
- Do Knot Disturb (October 2, 2009) (Released)
- Love Aaj Kal (July 31, 2009) (Released)
- Kambakkht Ishq (July 3, 2009) (Released)
- Kal Kissne Dekha (June 12, 2009) (Released)
- 8 x 10 Tasveer (April 3, 2009) (Released)
- Dhoondte Reh Jaoge (March 6, 2009) (Released)
- Jugaad (February 13, 2009) (Released)
- Billu (February 13, 2009) (Released)
- Raaz - The Mystery Continues (January 23, 2009) (Released)
- Chandni Chowk To China (January 16, 2009) (Released)
- Meerabai Not Out (December 5, 2008) (Released)
- Golmaal Returns (October 29, 2008) (Released)
- God Tussi Great Ho (August 15, 2008) (Released)
- Singh Is Kinng (August 8, 2008) (Released)
- Mission Istaanbul (July 25, 2008) (Released)
- Kismat Konnection (July 18, 2008) (Released)
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap (June 13, 2008) (Released)
- Mr. White Mr. Black (May 2, 2008) (Released)
- Krazzy 4 (April 11, 2008) (Released)
- Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (November 23, 2007) (Released)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (October 12, 2007) (Released)
- Heyy Babyy (August 24, 2007) (Released)
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (June 15, 2007) (Released)
- Just Married (March 16, 2007) (Released)
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (February 23, 2007) (Released)
- Bhagam Bhag (December 22, 2006) (Released)
- U, Bomsi N Me (October 21, 2005) (Released)
References
- ^ "Recreating Character dheela in Tollywood". The Times of India. Sep 26, 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Recreating-Character-dheela-in-Tollywood/articleshow/10123912.cms.
- ^ "Bombay Vikings set to chill out Muscat". Khaleej Times. 17 March 2006. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2006/March/middleeast_March434.xml§ion=middleeast&col=.
- ^ "Vikings unplugged". The Hindu. May 11, 2004. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/11/stories/2004051100360300.htm.
- ^ "The Viking's Journey". Daily Star. October 31, 2003. http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2003/10/05/music.htm.
- ^ "T-Series inks five year artist management deal with Neeraj Shridhar". Businessofcinema.com. 08 December, 2008. http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11057.
External links
- Neeraj Shridhar Official Site
- Neeraj Shridhar at Bollywood Hungama
- Neeraj Shridhar at the Internet Movie Database
- Bombay Vikings Official Site
- Neeraj Shridhar at last.fm
Categories:- Living people
- People from Jalandhar
- Indian playback singers
- Bollywood playback singers
- Indian pop singers
- Indian composers
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