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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Manan Bhardwaj
| birth_name = Manan Bhardwaj
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=36|1987|10|19}}
| birth_place = [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]], India
| origin = Gurgaon, [[India]]
| occupations = Singer, [[Music Composer]], [[Music Producer]], [[Lyricist]]
| instrument = [[Vocal music|Vocals]], [[Harmonium]], [[Tabla]], Keyboard, [[Electric Guitar]], [[Acoustic Guitar]], [[Violin]]
| years_active = 2010–present
| genre = [[Filmi]], [[Film score]], [[Ballads]], [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Hindustani Classical Music]]
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}
}}

'''Manan Bhardwaj''' is an Indian singer, composer and songwriter. He is known for his works in the [[Bollywood]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Haryanvi]] music industry.

Initially an independent [[singer-songwriter]], he earned recognition with the songs "Shiddat - Title Track" and "Chitta" from ''[[Shiddat]]'' (2021). He gained further fame with the music albums of ''[[Radhe Shyam]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Hindi soundtrack composed by Mithoon and Manan Bhardwaj deserves applause |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/radhe-shyam-movie-review-nothing-makes-sense-in-prabhas-and-pooja-hegde-s-film-about-a-palmist-in-love-101646990652521.html}}</ref>'' (2022), ''[[Satyaprem Ki Katha]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=SatyaPrem Ki Katha's song Aaj Ke Baad is a melodious track about love |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/satyaprem-ki-kathas-song-aaj-ke-baad-is-a-melodious-track-about-love-59077.html}}</ref> and ''[[Yaariyan 2]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Yaariyan 2’s Composer Manan Bhardwaj |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2023/yaariyan-2-manan-bhardwaj-on-pressure-of-recreating-yaariyan-magic-maine-kabhi-compare-exclusive-366985.html}}</ref> (2023). He is signed on by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].

== Early Life ==
Manan Bhardwaj was born in a Brahmin family on 19 October 1987<ref>{{cite news |title=Manan Bhardwaj Birth |url=https://www.youtube.com/@MananBhardwajOfficial/about}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manan Bhardwaj on choosing music as his career |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/exclusive-yaariyan-2-composer-manan-bhardwaj-says-there-was-no-plan-b-if-not-music-article-104717849}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Music composer Manan Bhardwaj: The sad part of OTT is that most of the music goes unnoticed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/music-composer-manan-bhardwaj-the-sad-part-of-ott-is-that-most-of-the-music-goes-unnoticed/articleshow/85421147.cms}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== 2010-2020 ===

Bhardwaj used to release covers of various Hindi, English and Punjabi songs on his own YouTube channel. He has two music production studios - "White Coffee Studios" and "Namyoho Studios". Initially, he produced music under these labels. In 2016 he composed and penned the lyrics of the songs "Dariya" and "Lamborghini" sung by Rajat Deepek.<ref>{{cite news |title=DARIYA Feat. RD-MANAN |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeHSnkQ7ZKM}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LAMBORGHINI Feat. RD-MANAN |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6PF2N_DUvs}}</ref>

=== 2020-present ===

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 Yotube 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]]'' <ref>{{cite news |title=Shiddat और Chitta बनाने वाले Manan Bhardwaj Autotune पर क्या बोले? |url=https://www.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/what-did-manan-bhardwaj-the-maker-of-shiddat-and-chitta-say-on-autotune-what-did-you-swear-by-for-t-series-2369585}}</ref> for which he was the music director and composed 4 songs. He also composed [[Guru Randhawa]]’s "Aise Na Chhoro" and "Tera Naam" for [[Darshan Raval]] and [[Tulsi Kumar]].

In 2022 he composed the song "Dhokha" in the voice of [[Arijit Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Single Music Review: Dhokha by Arijit Singh |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/single-music-review-dhokha-by-arijit-singh/}}</ref>. 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]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Radhe Shyam new song Main Ishq Mein Hoon: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s love leads to bhukamp |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/radhe-shyam-new-song-main-ishq-mein-hoon-treat-for-prabhas-fans-7806459/}}</ref> He also released his music video "Duaa".<ref>{{cite news |title=T-Series brings you a heartbreak saga with ‘DUA’ by Manan Bhardwaj |url=https://glamsham.com/music/music-news/t-series-brings-you-a-heartbreak-saga-with-dua-by-manan-bhardwaj}}</ref> The same year he was the music director for the movies ''[[HIT: The First Case (2022 film)|HIT: The First Case]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Jubin Nautiyal's Voice Does The Magic For 'Tinka' From 'HIT: The First Case' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/jubin-nautiyal-s-voice-does-the-magic-for-tinka-from-hit-the-first-case--news-208850}}</ref> and ''[[Tara Vs Bilal]]''. In 2023, Bhardwaj released "Never Together" <ref>{{cite news |title=Manan Bhardwaj's new single Never Together ft. Yesha Sagar releases |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/mar/25/manan-bhardwajs-new-single-never-together-ft-yesha-sagar-releases-47902.html}}</ref> and "Back To College"<ref>{{cite news |title=Manan Bhardwaj’s New Heartbreak Song ‘Back to College’ Featuring Meiyang Chang & Vishal Pandey Promises To Give You A Nostalgic Feeling |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/manan-bhardwajs-new-heartbreak-song-back-to-college-featuring-meiyang-chang-vishal-pandey-promises-to-give-you-a-nostalgic-feeling/}}</ref>. He also sang and composed the song "Aaj Ke Baad" with [[Tulsi Kumar]] from the movie ''[[Satyaprem Ki Katha]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=SatyaPrem Ki Katha Song Aaj Ke Baad Out: Kartik, Kiara Turn Bride And Groom In This Melodius Romantic Track |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/satyaprem-ki-katha-song-aaj-ke-baad-out-kartik-kiara-turn-bride-and-groom-in-this-melodius-romantic-track-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-100899695}}</ref> From ''[[Yaariyan 2]]'' he composed and penned 8 songs including "Saure Ghar", "Simroon Tera Naam", "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" and "Bewafaa Tu".<ref>{{cite news |title=Yaariyan 2 song Saure Ghar OUT |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/yaariyan-2-song-saure-ghar-out-divya-khosla-kumar-pearl-v-puri-meezaan-jafris-number-will-get-you-groovy-1238864}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Music Composer-Songwriter Manan Bhardwaj On Yaariyan 2 Music Album: 'There Is Something For Everyone' |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/music-composer-songwriter-manan-bhardwaj-on-yaariyan-2-music-album-there-is-something-for-everyone-exclusive-8570868.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein song from Yaariyan 2 is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/sep/20/oonchi-oonchi-deewarein-song-from-yaariyan-2-is-out-47822.html}}</ref> He composed "Arjan Vailly" and "Kashmir" from ''[[Animal (2023 film)|Animal]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjan Vailly song: The thumping track from 'Animal' shows power, fear & brutality |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/arjan-vailly-song-the-thumping-track-from-animal-shows-power-fear-and-brutality_202516}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Film Music ===
{{Pending films key}}
* ''All songs are from [[Hindi language|Hindi]] language [[Bollywood]] films, Unless otherwise mentioned.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align: center;"
!Year
!Film
!Song
!Music
!Lyrics
!Singer(s)
!Note
|-
|rowspan = "4"|2021
|rowspan = "4"|''[[Shiddat]]''
|"Shiddat - Title Track"
|Himself
|Himself
|Himself
|rowspan = "4"|Debut Album<ref>{{cite news |title=Yearender 2021: 10 superhit songs that kept everybody hooked throughout the year |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/music/year-ender-2021-10-superhit-songs-that-kept-everybody-hooked-throughout-the-year-751187}}</ref>
|-
|"Akhiyan Udeek Diyan"
|[[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
Himself
|Khawaja Pervaiz
Himself
|[[Master Saleem]]
|-
|"Chitta"
|rowspan = "14"|Himself
|Himself
Traditional
|Himself
|-
|"Shiddat (Reprise)"
|Himself
|Himself
|-
|rowspan = "9"|2022
|rowspan = "3"|''[[Radhe Shyam]]''
|"Main Ishq Mein Hoon"
|[[Kumaar]]
|Himself
Harjot Kaur
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Radhe Shyam song Main Ishq Mein Hoon: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's love story gets a tragic end |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/radhe-shyam-song-main-ishq-mein-hoon-prabhas-and-pooja-hegde-s-love-story-gets-a-tragic-end-watch-101646735339105.html}}</ref>
|-
|"Ye Ishq Na Ho"
|[[Kumaar]]
|Himself
Harjot Kaur
|
|-
|"Main Ishq Mein Hoon (Reprise)"
|rowspan = "10"|Himself
|Himself
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Radhe Shyam new song Main Ishq Mein Hoon: Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s love leads to bhukamp |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/radhe-shyam-new-song-main-ishq-mein-hoon-treat-for-prabhas-fans-7806459/}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan = "2"|''[[HIT: The First Case (2022 film)|HIT: The First Case]]''
|"Tinka"
|[[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Tinka’ a striking new melody from Hit: The First Case is out now! |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/tinka-a-striking-new-melody-from-hit-the-first-case-is-out-now-23235587}}</ref>
|-
|"Kahani Baaki Hai"
|[[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
|
|-
|rowspan = "4"|''[[Tara Vs Bilal]]''
|"Teri Ho Gayi"
|[[Master Saleem]]
Faridkot
|rowspan = "4"|Full album<ref>{{cite news |title='Teri ho gayi' song from 'Tara vs Bilal' out |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/teri-ho-gayi-song-from-tara-vs-bilal-out-23250690}}</ref>
|-
|"Nichod Dunga"
|Himself
|-
|"Saiyaan Ji"
|Himself
Romy
|-
|"Sau Rab Di"
|[[Jubin Nautiyal]]
Himself
Purvashi Grover
|-
|rowspan = "12"|2023
|rowspan = "2"|''[[Satyaprem Ki Katha]]''
|"Aaj Ke Baad"
|Himself
[[Tulsi Kumar]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Aaj Ke Baad: Kartik Aaryan turns happy groom, Kiara Advani is a sad bride in new Satyaprem Ki Katha song |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/satyaprem-ki-katha-song-aaj-ke-baad-kartik-aaryan-kiara-advani-101686380638705.html}}</ref>
|-
|"Aaj Ke Baad (Reprise)"
|Himself
[[Himani Kapoor]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Satyaprem Ki Katha song Aaj Ke Baad out. Kiara Advani, Kartik Aaryan's romantic melody will touch your hearts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/satyaprem-ki-katha-song-aaj-ke-baad-out-kiara-advani-kartik-aaryans-romantic-melody-will-touch-your-hearts-2391229-2023-06-10}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan = "8" | ''[[Yaariyan 2]]''{{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}}
| "Saure Ghar"
| [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]], [[Neeti Mohan]], Himself
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Yaariyan 2 song Saure Ghar OUT: Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, Meezaan Jafri's number will get you groovy |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/yaariyan-2-song-saure-ghar-out-divya-khosla-kumar-pearl-v-puri-meezaan-jafris-number-will-get-you-groovy-1238864}}</ref>
|-
| "Simroon Tera Naam"
| [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], Himself
| Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Himself
| [[Sachet Tandon]]
| Remake<ref>{{cite news |title=Yaariyan 2's song Simroon Tera Naam out now |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2023/sep/06/yaariyan-2s-song-simroon-tera-naam-out-now-52958.html}}</ref>
|-
| "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein"
| rowspan = "5"|Himself
| Himself
| [[Arijit Singh]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Yaariyan 2 New Song Out: Arijit Singh’s Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein Sets The Mood For A Romantic Ride |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/yaariyan-2-new-song-out-arijit-singhs-oonchi-oonchi-deewarein-sets-the-mood-for-a-romantic-ride-8585226.html}}</ref>
|-
| "Bewafaa Tu"
| Himself, Rahim Shah, Shamsul Hasan Shams
| [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Bewafaa Tu song from Yaariyan 2 is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/oct/02/bewafaa-tu-song-from-yaariyan-2-is-out-48221.html}}</ref>
|-
| "Suit Patiwala"
|rowspan = "3"| Himself
| [[Guru Randhawa]], [[Neha Kakkar]], Himself
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Yaaariyan 2 Song Sui Patiala Starring Divya Khosla Kumar |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2023/josh-joins-hands-with-t-series-for-yaaariyan-2-song-sui-patiala-starring-divya-khosla-kumar-371873.html}}</ref>
|-
| "Heer Bhi Royi"
| [[Sachet–Parampara|Prampara Tandon]]
|
|-
| "Peene De"
| [[Master Saleem]], [[Millind Gaba]]
|
|-
| "Kho Sa Gaya Hoon"
| Himself, [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| Himself, Yo Yo Honey Singh
| [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]], Himself, Neha Kakkar
|
|-
|rowspan = "2"|''[[Animal (2023 film)|Animal]]''
| "Arjan Vailly"
| Himself
| Bhupinder Babbal
| Bhupinder Babbal
|<ref>{{cite news |title='Arjan Vailly' out: Ranbir's 'Animal' song promises goosebumps-inducing scenes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/arjan-vailly-out-ranbirs-animal-song-promises-goosebumps-inducing-scenes-2464597-2023-11-18}}</ref>
|-
| "Kashmir"
| Himself
| Himself
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] & Himself
|
|}

=== Non-Film Music ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align: center;"
!Year
!Song
!Music
!Lyrics
!Singer(s)
!Note
|-
|rowspan = "2"|2016
|Dariya
|rowspan = "5"|Himself
|rowspan = "2"|Himself
|rowspan = "2"|Rajat Deepek
|
|-
|Lamborghini
|
|-
|rowspan = "3"|2020
|Kandhe Ka Woh Til
|[[Kumaar]]
|Sachet Tandon
|
|-
|Veham
|[[Rashmi Virag]]
|[[Armaan Malik]]
|
|-
|Teri Aankhon Mein
|[[Kumaar]]
|[[Darshan Raval]]
[[Neha Kakkar]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Teri Aankhon Mein song out: Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri look perfect in the musical love story |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/teri-aankhon-mein-song-out-divya-khosla-kumar-and-pearl-v-puri-look-perfect-in-the-musical-love-story-1729313-2020-10-07}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan = "4"|2021
|Je Main Kehna
|Himself
|Daljit Chitti
|Bhavdeep Romana
|
|-
|Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham
|[[Rajesh Roshan]]
Himself
|[[Javed Akhtar]]
Rashmi Virag
|[[Tulsi Kumar]]
[[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|Remake<ref>{{cite news |title=Parth Samthaan romances Khushali Kumar in new music video Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gham |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/parth-samthaan-romances-khushali-kumar-in-new-music-video-pehle-pyaar-ka-pehla-gham-1761425-2021-01-21}}</ref>
|-
|Aise Na Chhoro
|rowspan = "3"|Himself
|Rashmi Virag
|[[Guru Randhawa]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Guru Randhawa & Mrunal Thakur Had A Blast While Filming ‘Aise Na Chhoro Mujhe’ |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/guru-randhawa-mrunal-thakur-had-a-blast-while-filming-aise-na-chhoro-mujhe/}}</ref>
|-
|Tera Naam
|Himself
|[[Darshan Raval]]
[[Tulsi Kumar]]
|-
|rowspan = "4"|2022
|Dhokha
|Himself
|[[Arijit Singh]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Khushali Kumar And Parth Samthaan Reunite For T-Series' Dhokha |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sponsored-khushali-kumar-and-parth-samthaan-reunite-for-t-series-dhokha-2760325}}</ref>
|-
|Kamaal Ho Gea
|Satinder Sartaj
Himself
|Satinder Sartaj
|Satinder Sartaj
Irwinmeet
|
|-
|Jo Mujhe Deewana Kar De
|rowspan = "4"|Himself
|rowspan = "4"|Himself
|[[Tulsi Kumar]]
Himself
|
|-
|Dua
|rowspan = "3"|Himself
|<ref>{{cite news |title=T-Series brings you a heartbreak saga with ‘DUA’ by Manan Bhardwaj |url=https://glamsham.com/music/music-news/t-series-brings-you-a-heartbreak-saga-with-dua-by-manan-bhardwaj}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan = "2"|2023
|Never Together
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manan Bhardwaj's new single Never Together ft. Yesha Sagar releases |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/mar/25/manan-bhardwajs-new-single-never-together-ft-yesha-sagar-releases-47902.html}}</ref>
|-
|Back To College
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manan Bhardwaj’s New Heartbreak Song ‘Back to College’ Featuring Meiyang Chang & Vishal Pandey Promises To Give You A Nostalgic Feeling |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/manan-bhardwajs-new-heartbreak-song-back-to-college-featuring-meiyang-chang-vishal-pandey-promises-to-give-you-a-nostalgic-feeling/}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Awards & Nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align: center;"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Song
!Music
!Lyrics
!Singer(s)
!Result
|-
|2023
|[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
|Listener's Choice - Indie Song of the Year
|Dhokha
|Himself
|Himself
|[[Arijit Singh]]
|{{pending}}
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|11055295|Manan Bhardwaj}}

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[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Haryana]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian songwriters]]
[[Category:Hindi-language lyricists]]

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