Ankush Bhardwaj
Ankush Bhardwaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1992 Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Ankush Bhardwaj (born 11 December 1992) is an Indian singer and music composer. He is from Kotgarh village in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh, India and has appeared in several singing reality shows. Bhardwaj attracted public attention when he participated in the tenth season of Indian Idol,[1] and ranked first runner up.[2][3][4]
Early life[edit]
Ankush Bhardwaj was born at Kotgarh village in Kumarsain tehsil of Shimla District in Himachal Pradesh, India to Suresh and Kamlesh Bhardwaj.[5] He started singing at the age of 10. Bhardwaj was diagnosed with Progressive Keratoconus when he was 6 years old; this would've eventually caused him to lose his vision within a few years;[6] however, as of 2020, he has undergone successful C3R and Intacs surgeries in his left eye.[7][8]
Education[edit]
Bhardwaj attended Hainault Public School, Shimla. He enrolled in R.G.G.D College, Shimla and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2014, and an M.B.A in Finance from Amity University in 2017.[1][9]
Career[edit]
Prior to Indian Idol 10 (2011-2018)[edit]
Bhardwaj was one of the finalists of "Voice Of Himalayas", held in 2011, before going on to become the first runner up of "Himachal Ki Awaaz". He then started performing in music festivals in Shimla, before participating in other singing competitions in Himachal Pradesh including "Kishore Kumar Nights" and "Rafi Nights".
Two years after Voice of Himalayas, Bhardwaj won the singing contest – Sangam Sur Sangeet Ka Season 1 (2013) organized by Cedar Productions in Himachal Pradesh. Three years later, he became one of the top ten contestants in Benadryl Big Golden Voice – Season 4.[1]
Bhardwaj was discovered by brothers Armaan and Ammal Mallik after he participated in Big FM Golden Voice, a show that they were judging.[10] Amaal ended up playing mentor to Bhardwaj; who in turn assisted Malik on several of his films, including Golmaal Again, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety and Chef.[11]
Indian Idol and career growth (2018- present)[edit]
Bhardwaj successfully auditioned for Indian Idol Season 10 in June 2018. The show made him a household name and brought him public recognition.[11][12]
During the course of the show he, along with the other top contestants of the show, lent his voice to the campaign track of PM Narendra Modi's 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan',[13] and 'Sab Badhiyaa Hai' from Sui Dhaaga along with fellow contestant Salman Ali.[14]
In 2019, he sang the title song for the television show 'Isharon Isharon Mein'.[15] The same year, he returned as a guest on two episodes of Indian Idol 11, owing to his immense popularity as well as the season he was a part of.[16] Bhardwaj also appeared as a 'skipper' on Superstar Singer.[17]
In 2020, Bhardwaj released his own composed and written single 'Ek Tere Bajon' on YouTube.[18] Later this year, appeared in and sang Anandji's (of Kalyanji-Anandji duo) version of 'Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin' for MX Player's reality show Times of Music. This was highly appreciated by fans and viewers alike.[19] In November 2020, Bhardwaj released a song 'Dil Kahe' via Indie Label Sangeet Riyasat which also garnered more than 2 lakh views. [20]
Bhardwaj is a part of Zee TV's reality show Indian Pro Music League as a Team Captain, alongside music director Sajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid and fellow Captain singer Neha Bhasin with brand ambassadors Shraddha Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor and Siddhanth Kapoor. The trio are heading the team Delhi Durrandhars, later renamed to Delhi Jammers.[21]
As a playback singer[edit]
| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ab Tere Bin Nahin Jeena | Himesh Ke Dil Se | Himesh Reshammiya | ||
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indian Idol | Contestant | Sony TV | 1st Runner-up |
| 2019 | Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein | Title track singer | Sony TV | Lent his voice for the title track of the show. |
| 2021 | Indian Pro Music League | Team Captain | Zee TV |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Everything You Wanted to Know About Ankush Bhardwaj – The Indian Idol 10 Finalist". National Views. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Idol 10 winner may have been Salman Ali but Ankush Bhardwaj won hearts, these tweets are proof! | Entertainment News". timesnownews.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ↑ "ankush bhardwaj की सबसे ताज़ा खबर". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ NationalViews, Team (2018-07-29). "Everything You Wanted to Know About Ankush Bhardwaj – The Indian Idol 10 Finalist". National Views. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Indian Idol में छाया हिमाचल का अंकुश, Social Media ने बनाया स्टार". punjabkesari (in हिन्दी). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ankush Bhardwaj: I am focussing on my singing and I am sure that God will guide me - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Indian Idol 10 fame Ankush Bhardwaj undergoes eye surgery". India Forums. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "'I am feeling much better now post surgery,' says Indian Idol 10 fame Ankush Bhardwaj". India Forums. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Ankush Bhardwaj Biography | Wiki | Age | Height | Weight | Indian Idol 10". trillpost.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ "Amaal Malik turns mentor for Ankush Bhardwaj". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Amaal Mallik is rooting for Indian Idol 10 finalist Ankush Bhardwaj". mid-day. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ "'Indian Idol' 10 Contestant Ankush Bharadwaj Proves Talent Is What Matters & Not The Sob Story!". The Times of India. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Idol 10 contestants sing for Narandra Modi's Swacchata Hi Seva campaign- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ↑ "Anu Malik s composition on Indian Idol gets a spot in Bollywood flick – Sui Dhaaga". mid-day. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Idol 10 Finalist Ankush Bhardwaj Lends His Voice For Title Track of Ishaaron Ishaaaron Mein!". India Forums. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Bhardwaj, Ankush [@ANKUSH_00007] (28 December 2019). "Catch" Idol 10 with Idol 11" moments tonight at 8pm onwards only on @SonyTV #indianidol t.co/DXP90TO0aq" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Indian Idol Winner Salman Ali & Ankush Bharadwaj to be seen together Again on Sony TV". India Forums. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Bhardwaj, Ankush [@ANKUSH_00007] (13 January 2020). "EK TERE BAJON | FULL VIDEO SONG |ANKUSH BHARDWAJ | THE VIDEOWALA |ORIGINALS t.co/YK2WWU8try #ekterebajon doing good on youtube" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin – Times Of Music | Ankush Bharadwaj | Ajay – Atul | Kalyan Ji". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ DIL KAHE Hua Hai Mujhe Pyar | ANKUSH BHARDWAJ, lyricist & composer-RITU KAUSHIK, SUNIL KAUSHIK |, retrieved 2021-02-26
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "On a musical note: Neha Bhasin turns captain for Delhi Jammers". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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