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Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn August 4, 1960 (65 years)
Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema, and is the recipient of a Filmfare Award and seven National Film Awards in four categories.
Bhardwaj made his debut as a music composer with the children's film Abhay (The Fearless) (1995), and received wider recognition with his compositions in Gulzar's Maachis (1996). He received the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the latter. He went on to compose music for the films Satya (1998) and Godmother (1999). For the latter, he garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. Bhardwaj made his directorial debut with the children's film Makdee (2002), for which he also composed the music. He garnered critical acclaim and several accolades for writing and directing the Indian adaptations of three tragedies by William Shakespeare: Maqbool (2003) from Macbeth, Omkara (2006) from Othello, and Haider (2014) from Hamlet. He has also directed the caper thriller Kaminey, the black comedy 7 Khoon Maaf (2011), and the satire Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013).
In addition, Bhardwaj produces films under his banner VB Pictures. He has co-written and produced the films Ishqiya (2010), its sequel Dedh Ishqiya (2014), and the crime drama Talvar (2015), among others. He has composed the musical score for each of his directorial and production ventures, and frequently collaborates with the lyricist Gulzar. He is married to playback singer Rekha Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj made his debut as a music composer with the children's film Abhay (The Fearless) (1995), and received wider recognition with his compositions in Gulzar's Maachis (1996). He received the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the latter. He went on to compose music for the films Satya (1998) and Godmother (1999). For the latter, he garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. Bhardwaj made his directorial debut with the children's film Makdee (2002), for which he also composed the music. He garnered critical acclaim and several accolades for writing and directing the Indian adaptations of three tragedies by William Shakespeare: Maqbool (2003) from Macbeth, Omkara (2006) from Othello, and Haider (2014) from Hamlet. He has also directed the caper thriller Kaminey, the black comedy 7 Khoon Maaf (2011), and the satire Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013).
In addition, Bhardwaj produces films under his banner VB Pictures. He has co-written and produced the films Ishqiya (2010), its sequel Dedh Ishqiya (2014), and the crime drama Talvar (2015), among others. He has composed the musical score for each of his directorial and production ventures, and frequently collaborates with the lyricist Gulzar. He is married to playback singer Rekha Bhardwaj.
Vishal Bhardwaj Filmography
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| 2023 | Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (TV Series) |
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| 2007 | |
| 2005 | The Blue Umbrella · as Co-Producer |
| 2003 | Maqbool · as Co-Producer |
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| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Modern Love Mumbai (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Pataakha · as Screenplay |
| 2017 | Rangoon · as Screenplay |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Haider · as Screenplay |
| 2013 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola · as Screenplay |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | Ishqiya · as Screenplay |
| 2009 | Kaminey · as Screenplay |
| 2005 | The Blue Umbrella · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | The Web of the Witch · as Screenplay |
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| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (TV Series) |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Modern Love Mumbai (TV Series) |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
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| 2003 | |
| 2002 |
| 2022 | Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event · as Self |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 12th IIFA Awards · as Self - Best Dialogues |
| 2010 | 55th Idea Filmfare Awards · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2004 | Indian Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 · as Self (cameo Appearance During End Credits) |
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| 1996 |
| 2025 | O Romeo · as Composer |
| 2025 | Crazxy · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Khufiya · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Khufiya · as Dialogue |
| 2023 | Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (TV Series) · as Co-Writer |
| 2023 | Fursat · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Kuttey · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Kuttey · as Dialogue |
| 2022 | Darlings · as Music Director |
| 2022 | Modern Love Mumbai (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Navarasa (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2019 | Sonchiriya · as Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | Pataakha · as Original Music Composer |
| 2017 | Beyond the Clouds · as Dialogue |
| 2017 | Rangoon · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Motu Patlu: King of Kings · as Composer |
| 2016 | Madaari · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Jugni · as Playback Singer |
| 2015 | Guilty · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | Drishyam · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | Hawaizaada · as Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Haider · as Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya · as Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya · as Dialogue |
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan · as Dialogue |
| 2013 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola · as Original Music Composer |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf · as Playback Singer |
| 2010 | Striker · as Original Music Composer |
| 2010 | Ishqiya · as Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | Haal-e-Dil · as Composer |
| 2008 | Migration · as Dialogue |
| 2007 | No Smoking · as Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | Nishabd · as Original Music Composer |
| 2006 | Omkara · as Original Music Composer |
| 2006 | Omkara · as Dialogue |
| 2005 | The Blue Umbrella · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | Bhagmati · as Composer |
| 2003 | Kagaar: Life on the Edge · as Composer |
| 2003 | Paanch · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Maqbool · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Maqbool · as Dialogue |
| 2002 | The Web of the Witch · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Godmother · as Composer |
| 1999 | Hu Tu Tu · as Composer |
| 1998 | Daya · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Satya · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham · as Composer |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Betaabi · as Composer |
| 1996 | Maachis · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Fauji · as Composer |
| 1995 | Abhay · as Original Music Composer |