
Vishal Bhardwaj
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.…
Acting
- 2024The Great Indian Kapil ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2004Indian IdolSelf1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2023Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang ValleyDirector, Original Music Composer, Producer, Writer6 ep.
- 2022Modern Love MumbaiDirector, Lyricist, Music, Original Music Composer, Writer6 ep.
- 2021NavarasaOriginal Music Composer1 ep.
- 1999GubbareDirector1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026The Great Indian Kapil ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2023Indian IdolSelf1 ep.
- 2017The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2014Comedy Nights with KapilSelf1 ep.
- 2003Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself1 ep.
Also known as: Vishal Bharadwaj