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{{Short description|Indian playback singer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Brijesh Shandilya
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| image = Brijesh Shandilya Profile.jpg
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| birth_date = 13 December 
| birth_place = [[Basti District|Basti]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
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| genre = [[Indian classical music|Indian Classical]], [[Bollywood|Indian Bollywood]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Dance-pop]]
| occupation = Singer, record producer
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| years_active = 2008–present
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
* [[Eros Music]]
* [[Saregama]]
* [[Zee Music Company]]
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| associated_acts = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
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'''Brijesh Shandilya''',<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/brijesh-shandilya-promises-more-good-music-in-new-year-101641129862789.html |title=Brijesh Shandilya promises more good music in New Year |date=2 January 2022 |access-date=26 November 2023 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=Farah Rizvi}}</ref> is an Indian playback singer and composer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fernandes |first=Kasmin |date=24 April 2015 |title=Brijesh Shandilya: Unique singers have always existed in small towns |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Brijesh-Shandilya-Unique-singers-have-always-existed-in-small-towns/articleshow/47031050.cms |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=TNN, India |access-date=10 March 2017}}</ref> Trained in Indian Classical music, he has sung songs in several [[Languages of India|Indian languages]], including [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], since his debut in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/rapper-singer-brijesh-shandilya-said-people-catch-the-texture-of-the-singer-but-this-did-not-happen-to-me-129389952.html |title=Rapper-singer Brijesh Shandilya said - people catch the texture of the singer, but this did not happen to me |author=रौनक केसवानी |language=hi |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/kgf-chapter-2-is-another-feather-to-singer-brijesh-shandilyas-discography/ |title=KGF: Chapter 2 Is 'Another Feather' To Singer Brijesh Shandilya's Discography |author=IANS |date=5 April 2022 |work=Koimoi |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>

==Early life==
Brijesh Kumar Tripathi, known by his stage name Brijesh Shandilya was born in [[Basti District]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-record-songs-practically-every-second-day-brijesh-shandilya/story-ThqaSxOpK0tZYpb9u2NNrM.html |title=I record songs practically every second day: Brijesh Shandilya |date=2 August 2023 |author=Soumya Vajpayee Tiwari |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> 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|Indian Classical]] music.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-shubh-mangal-saavdhan-rocket-saiyyan-song-ayushmann-khurana-bhumi-pednekar-395024 |title=Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Rocket Saiyyan song: Nervous Ayushmann Khurana and chilled-out Bhumi Pednekar will amuse you |author=India TV Entertainment Desk |date=5 August 2017 |work=[[India TV]] |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> He learnt vocals primarily but also plays the [[tabla]], [[guitar]], and [[harmonium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/260416/melody-matters-brijesh-shandilya.html |title=Melody matters: Brijesh Shandilya |date=26 April 2016 |access-date =25 November 2023 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |author=Aarti Bhanushali}}</ref> His music covers genres such as [[New-age music|new-age]] Indian classical music, Bollywood music.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/even-big-films-paid-like-small-budget-ones-during-lockdown-brijesh-shandilya-101638794574984.html |title=Even big films paid like small-budget ones during lockdown: Brijesh Shandilya |author=Soumya Vajpayee |date=6 December 2023 |access-date =25 November 2023 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

His latest Bollywood song is the title track from the movie ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/brijesh-shandilya-on-singing-for-ayushmann-khurrana-in-chandigarh-kare-aashiqui-he-is-one-of-my-all-time-favourite-actors/articleshow/88011248.cms |title=Brijesh Shandilya on singing for Ayushmann Khurrana in 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': He is one of my all-time favourite actors |date=30 November 2021 |work=[[Times of India]] |author=Milana Rao |access-date =25 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/golmaal-again-singer-brijesh-shandilya-earlier-music-directors-would-refuse-to-meet-me/story-pFE71Eo9SQDfP8TDL7GDXI.html |title=Golmaal Again singer Brijesh Shandilya: Earlier, music directors would refuse to meet me |author=Rishabh Suri |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=14 September 2017 |access-date =25 November 2023}}</ref> Another hot song is "Banno" from the movie ''[[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/brijesh-shandilya-patola-peppy-punjabi-track-you-must-have-on-your-playlist/ |title=Brijesh Shandilya's Patola Is A Peppy Punjabi Track You Must Have On Your Playlist |author=IANS |date=17 December 2019 |work=Koimoi |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/mirchi-music-awards-jury-member-brijesh-shandilya-talks-about-besharam-rang-controversy-brahmastra-and-more/98024864 |title=Mirchi Music Awards jury member Brijesh Shandilya talks about 'Besharam Rang' controversy, 'Brahmastra' and more |author=Palak Agarwal |access-date =25 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-banno-is-my-sholay-says-brijesh-shandilya-2789567 |title='Banno is my Sholay', says Brijesh Shandilya |author=Dhaval Mehta |date=14 September 2023 |access-date =25 November 2023 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> In 2016, he sang "Sarrainodu" the title song for the film ''[[Sarrainodu]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-brijesh-shandilya-on-his-musical-journey/article19833450.ece |title=Singer Brijesh Shandilya on his musical journey |date=10 October 2017 |author=NEERAJA MURTHY |access-date =25 November 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/brijesh-shandilya-unlike-bollywood-log-yahan-bohat-dil-se-kaam-karte-hai/articleshow/59669998.cms |title=Brijesh Shandilya: Unlike Bollywood log yahan bohat dil se kaam karte hai |date=20 July 2017 |work=[[Times of India]] |access-date =25 November 2023 |author=Papri Paul}}</ref> 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 (film)|Airlift]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/22/i-survived-on-the-roads-of-mumbai-brijesh-shandilya-1646354.html |title=I survived on the roads of Mumbai: Brijesh Shandilya |date=22 August 2017 |access-date =25 November 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/chandigarh-kare-aashiqui-brijesh-shandilya-shares-his-excitement-of-singing-his-first-ever-bollywood-rap-kheench-te-nach/ |title=Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: Brijesh Shandilya Shares His Excitement Of Singing His First Ever Bollywood Rap 'Kheench Te Nach' |author=IANS |date=2 December 2022 |work=Koimoi |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song name !! Composer !! Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'' || Hooriyan || [[Sneha Khanwalkar]]
|rowspan="6"|Hindi Film
|-
| rowspan=2| 2011 ||''[[Hostel (2011 film)|Hostel]]''|| Heer Doli Le Chal || Virag Mishra
|-
| ''[[Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande]]'' || Mast Kalander
|rowspan="2"|Dhruv Dhalla
|-
| rowspan=2| 2013 ||''[[What the Fish]]''|| Saddi Hobby Jhappiyan
|-
| ''[[War Chhod Na Yaar]]'' || Fauji || Aslam Keyi
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)|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]]
|-
| rowspan=3| 2016 || ''[[Airlift (film)|Airlift]]'' || Mera Nachan Nu || [[Amaal Mallik]] || Hindi Film
|-
| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || Sarrainodu (Title Track) || [[S. Thaman]] || Telugu Film
|-
| ''[[Pranaam]]'' || Rann Ki Dahaad || Jaan Nissar Lone || Hindi Film
|-
| rowspan=8| 2017 || ''Zariya'' || Zariya || [[Vikram Montrose]] || Single Released by [[Zee Music Company]]
|-
| ''[[Munna Michael]]'' || Swag || Pranaay
|rowspan="4"|Hindi Film
|-
| ''[[Shubh Mangal Savdhan (2017 film)|Shubh Mangal Savdhan]]'' || Rocket Saiyyan || Tanishk-Vayu
|-
| ''[[Lucknow Central]]'' || Baaki Rab Pe Chhod De || [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
|-
| ''[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Trippy Trippy || [[Sachin–Jigar]]
|-
| ''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' || Aali Aali / Haali Haali || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || Tamil / Telugu
|-
| ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' || Golmaal (Title Track) || [[S. Thaman]]
|rowspan="11"|Hindi Film
|-
| ''[[Brij Mohan Amar Rahe]]'' || Balma Yeh Karma || Tanishk-Vayu
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018 || ''[[Mukkabaaz]]''|| Mushkil Hai Apna Meil Priye || [[Rachita Arora]]
|-
||''[[Hotel Milan]]''
||Hotel Milan Title Track
||Amjad-Nadeem
|-
||''[[Badhaai Ho]]'' || Badhaiyan Tenu || Tanishk Bagchi
|-
| rowspan=2| 2019 || ''[[Chappad Phaad Ke]]'' || Seedhe Raaste|| Prashant Pillai
|-
| ''[[Pranaam]]'' || Rann Ki Dahaad || Jaan Nissar Lone
|-
|2021
|''[[Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui]]''
|Kheench Te Nach<ref>[https://www.lyricsmin.com/lyrics/kheench-te-nach-vishal-dadlani-shalmali/ Kheench Te Nach Lyrics Sachin-Jigar Feat. Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade & Brijesh Shandilya] ''Lyricsmin''.</ref>
|[[Sachin–Jigar|Sachin-Jigar]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2022
| ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]'' (dubbed) || Sulthan || Ravi Basrur
|-
|}

== Awards and achievements ==
Brijesh Shandilya has received awards and honors, including [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GiMA Awards]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-04-17/Shah-Rukh-Khan-said-theres-magic-in-my-voice-Brijesh/222229 |title=Shah Rukh Khan said there's magic in my voice: Brijesh |author=Sashidhar Adivi |date=18 April 2016 |work=[[The Hans India]] |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> [[8th Mirchi Music Awards|Mirchi Music Awards]] in the year 2016 and 2020.<ref name="Best Duo song">{{cite web | url=http://www.gima.co.in/film-award.php | title=Best Duo/group song | publisher=[[Global Indian Music Academy Awards]] | access-date=10 March 2017 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412084441/http://www.gima.co.in/film-award.php | archive-date=12 April 2016 | df= }}</ref>
Brijesh Shandilya performed At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards with Swati Sharma.<ref name="Brijesh Shandilya Swati Sharma At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards">{{cite web | url=https://wn.com/brijesh_shandilya_swati_sharma_at_the_royal_stag_mirchi_music_awards | title=Brijesh Shandilya Swati Sharma At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards | publisher=[[Mirchi Music Awards]] | access-date=10 March 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Indian playback singers]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/brijesh.shandilya.1 Official Facebook Page]
* {{cite news |date=24 April 2015 |title=Brijesh Shandilya: Unique singers have always existed in small towns |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Brijesh-Shandilya-Unique-singers-have-always-existed-in-small-towns/articleshow/47031050.cms |newspaper=Times of India }}
* {{cite news |date=26 April 2016 |title=Melody matters: Brijesh Shandilya |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/260416/melody-matters-brijesh-shandilya.html |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle}}

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BrianSop at 18:09, 23 October 2025