Raj Shekhar

Raj Shekhar
Raj Shekhar
Occupation	Lyricist
Years active	2009–present

Raj Shekhar is an Indian lyricist who works in Hindi films. He made his debut as a lyricist with the 2011 film Tanu Weds Manu. He went on to write the lyrics for other notable films including Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Tumbbad, Veere Di Wedding, Hichki and Uri: The Surgical Strike.

Career

He started his career as an assistant director to Aanand L. Rai.^[1] He made his debut as a lyricist for the film Tanu Weds Manu, directed by Rai starring R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut.^[1] He assisted Abbas Tyrewala in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Sujoy Ghosh in Home Delivery.^[2]

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Filmography

As lyricist

Year	Film	Title	Composer	Notes
2011	Tanu Weds Manu	''Mannu Bhaiya''	Krsna Solo
		''Jugni''
		''Yun Hi''
		''Piya''
		''Rangrez''
		''Rangrez (Wadali Bros)''
2013	Issaq	''Enne Unne''	Sachin-Jigar
2015	Tanu Weds Manu Returns	''Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar''	Krnsa Solo
		''Move On''
		''Old School Girl''
		''O Saathi Mere''
		''Mat Ja Re''
		''Ghani Bawari''
2016	Cute Kameena	''Single Chal Reya Hun''
		''Yeh Sheher Mehboob Hai Ji''
		''Da Di Dada''
		''Shaam Hote Hi''
		''Rafa Dafa''
2017	Friendship Unlimited	''Tere Bin O Yara''	Vishal Mishra	Marathi film
	Qarib Qarib Singlle	''Khatam Kahani''
	Qarib Qarib Singlle	''Jaane De''
2018	Veere Di Wedding	''Suicide Kargi Re''	Shashwat Sachdev
	Tumbbad	''Tumbbad Anthem''	Ajay-Atul
	Hichki	''Madamji Go Easy''	Jasleen Royal
	Hichki	''Khol De Par''	Jasleen Royal
	Meri Nimmo	''Bulbula''	Krsna Solo
		''Tumse Hi''	Mangesh Dhadke
		''Ye Bhi Beet Jayega''	Krsna Solo
2019	Uri: The Surgical Strike	''Beh Chala''	Shashwat Sachdev
	Jabariya Jodi	''Ki Honda Pyaar (Male version)''	Vishal Mishra
		''Ki Honda Pyaar (Female version)''
		''Macchardani''
	Saand Ki Aankh	''Udta Teetar''
		''Womaniya''
		''Aasmaa''
		''Baby Gold''
		''Jhunna Jhunna''
		''Womaniya (Raw version)''
		''Aasmaa (Film version)''
		''Aasmaa''
2020	Bamfaad	''Bamfaad (Title Track)''
		''Ishq Ka Itar''
		''Munasib''
		''Yaar Mera Ho Mere Rubaru''
	Khaali Peeli	''Duniya Sharma Jaayegi''	Vishal–Shekhar	Co-written with Kumaar
	Khaali Peeli	''Shana Dil''	Vishal–Shekhar
	Mismatched	''Aise Kyun''	Anurag Saikia
	Raat Akeli Hai	''Aadhe Aadhe Se''	Sneha Khanwalkar
	Meenakshi Sundareshwar	''Mann Kesar Kesar''	Justin Prabhakaran
		''Titar Bitar''
		''Vaada Machaney''
		''Tu Yahin Hai''
		''Ratti Ratti Reza Reza''
2021	Kathmandu Connection	Syahi Syahi	Sneha Khanwalkar	Web series
2022	Ittu Si Baat	''Gulaabi''	Vishal Mishra
		''Sun Bhi Le''
		''Dar Badar''
		''Middle Class''
		''17 Lakh Da Gajra''
	Doctor G	''O Sweety Sweety''	Amit Trivedi
	Mismatched Season 2	''Aise Kyun (Gazal Version)''	Anurag Saikia, Raj Shekhar
	Good Luck Jerry	''Mor Mor''	Parag Chhabra
		''Paracetamol''
		''Jogan''
		''Jhand Ba (Sad)''
		''Jhand Ba''
		''Cutie Cutie''
	Nazar Andaaz	''Sukoon (Male version)''	Vishal Mishra
		''Sukoon (Female version)''
		''Lootre Aagye''
		''Andekhe Rang''
		''Aadhi Kahaani''
		''Jadoo''
	Rocketry : The Nambi Effect	''Behne Do''	Sam C. S.
2023	Animal	''Papa Meri Jaan (Childs's version)''	Harshvardhan Rameshwar
		''Papa Meri Jaan''	Harshvardhan Rameshwar
		''Pehle Bhi Main''	Vishal Mishra
	Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum	''Thinkal Poovin''	Justin Prabhakaran
	Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum	''Chalte Raho''	Justin Prabhakaran
	Akelli	''Umeedon Ki Titliyaan''	Hitesh Sonik
2024	Bhakshak	''Ganga''	Anurag Saikia, Anuj Garg
	Bhakshak	''Shaamil Hain''	Anurag Saikia, Anuj Garg
	Crew	''Kiddan Zalima''	Vishal Mishra
	Savi	''Humdum''	Vishal Mishra
	Mismatched 3	''Ishq Hai''	Anurag Saikia, Raj Shekhar
	Mismatched 3	''Sab Thik Hai''	Anurag Saikia, Raj Shekhar
	Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba	''Haste Haste''	Sachet-Parampara
2025	Deva	''Bhasad Macha''	Vishal Mishra
		''Bas Tera Pyaar Hai''
		''Bas Tera Pyaar Hai (Palak Version)''

Discography

Singles

Year	Song	Singer
2021	''Sheher''	Anurag Saikia, Raj Shekhar
2022	''Boli Tujhse''	Amit Trivedi
2022	''Hairaan"	Javed Ali
2023	''Baarish Hai Janam"	Payal Dev

References

^ ^a ^b Singh, Anvita (29 April 2018). "Lyricist Raj Shekhar: I collect all my material for a song from my life". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
^ Raaga – Hindi – Lyricist – Rajshekhar
^ Naman Ramachandran (27 February 2025). "India's Music Composers, Screenwriters Associations Ink Historic Fair Credit Deal; Vishal Bhardwaj Hails 'Collaborative Future' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
^ Tina Das (15 March 2025). "Ishq Hai is India's top bridal entry song. Lyricist Raj Shekhar gave it soul". The Print.
^ "'Animal', 'Mismatched' Lyricist Raj Shekhar Says He Hasn't Been Credited For nearly 30 Songs: 'Sometimes You Get Tunes On WhatsApp'". First Post. 16 February 2025.

External links

Raj Shekhar at IMDb

[IE-1] Singh, Anvita (29 April 2018). "Lyricist Raj Shekhar: I collect all my material for a song from my life". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

[2] Raaga – Hindi – Lyricist – Rajshekhar

[3] Naman Ramachandran (27 February 2025). "India's Music Composers, Screenwriters Associations Ink Historic Fair Credit Deal; Vishal Bhardwaj Hails 'Collaborative Future' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.

[4] Tina Das (15 March 2025). "Ishq Hai is India's top bridal entry song. Lyricist Raj Shekhar gave it soul". The Print.

[5] "'Animal', 'Mismatched' Lyricist Raj Shekhar Says He Hasn't Been Credited For nearly 30 Songs: 'Sometimes You Get Tunes On WhatsApp'". First Post. 16 February 2025.

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