Biography
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. He has co-written and produced the films Ishqiya (2010), its sequel Dedh Ishqiya (2014), and the crime drama Talvar (2015), among others. He has composed the musical score for each of his directorial and production ventures, and frequently collaborates with the lyricist Gulzar. He is married to playback singer Rekha Bhardwaj.
Directed 17
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Director
Fursat
Director
- 2022
Modern Love Mumbai
Director
2010s
- 2018
Pataakha
Director
- 2017
Rangoon
Director
- 2014
Haider
Director
- 2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Director
- 2011
7 Khoon Maaf
Director
2000s
- 2009
Kaminey
Director
- 2007
Blood Brothers
Director
The Blue Umbrella
Director
- 2006
- 2003
- 2002
Makdee
Director
Sound 50
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Crazxy
Original Music Composer
- 2024
Kuch Sapney Apne
Songs, Theme Song Performance
- 2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Original Music Composer
Fursat
Original Music Composer
- 2022
Modern Love Mumbai
Music, Original Music Composer
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Sonchiriya
Original Music Composer
- 2018
Pataakha
Original Music Composer
Carbon
Music
- 2017
Rangoon
Original Music Composer
- 2016
Madaari
Original Music Composer
- 2015
Hawaizaada
Original Music Composer
- 2014
Haider
Original Music Composer
Dedh Ishqiya
Original Music Composer
- 2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Original Music Composer
- 2011
7 Khoon Maaf
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
- 2010
Striker
Original Music Composer
Ishqiya
Original Music Composer
2000s
- 2009
Kaminey
Music, Original Music Composer
- 2008
Haal-e-Dil
Music
U Me Aur Hum
Music
- 2007
The Blue Umbrella
Original Music Composer
Nishabd
Original Music Composer
- 2006
- 2005
Ramji Londonwaley
Original Music Composer
Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortunes
Music
- 2003
Paanch
Original Music Composer
Chupke Se
Music
- 2002
Makdee
Original Music Composer
- 2001
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
Original Music Composer
- 2000
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1998
Satya
Original Music Composer
Daya
Original Music Composer
- 1997
Chachi 420
Original Music Composer
- 1996
Sanshodhan
Music
- 1995
Abhay
Original Music Composer
Wrote 23
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Writer
Fursat
Writer
- 2022
Modern Love Mumbai
Writer, Lyricist
2010s
- 2018
Pataakha
Screenplay
Beyond the Clouds
Dialogue
- 2017
Rangoon
Screenplay
- 2015
- 2014
Haider
Screenplay, Dialogue
Dedh Ishqiya
Dialogue, Screenplay
- 2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
- 2011
7 Khoon Maaf
Screenplay
- 2010
Ishqiya
Screenplay, Dialogue
2000s
- 2009
Kaminey
Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2007
Blood Brothers
Dialogue
The Blue Umbrella
Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2006
- 2003
- 2002
Makdee
Screenplay, Story
Produced 17
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Producer
2010s
- 2018
Pataakha
Producer
- 2017
Rangoon
Producer
- 2015
- 2014
Haider
Producer
Dedh Ishqiya
Producer
- 2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Producer
- 2011
7 Khoon Maaf
Producer
- 2010
Ishqiya
Producer
2000s
- 2007
The Blue Umbrella
Co-Producer
- 2003
- 2002
Makdee
Producer
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2023
Created 1
2020s
- 2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Creator
Appearances5
2020s
- 2024
2000s
- 2007
Cinema Asia: India
Self
- 2004
