Neeraj Shridhar

Biography

Neeraj Shridhar is an Indian film playback singer, composer and singer-songwriter who was the lead vocalist of Indian pop and rock group Bombay Vikings. Bombay Vikings became popular with remix hits like "Kya Soorat Hai", "Woh Chali" and "Chod Do Anchal".

Bombay Vikings

Bombay Vikings is a pop and rock group that combines Indian and classical music. It was formed in 1994.

2003-2007: Career beginnings as a playback singer

Neeraj Shridhar started working as a Bollywood playback singer in 2006 with the song "Tumko Dekha" for the film God Tussi Great Ho, although the film got released later. He also sang "Halke Halke" in Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and "Bhagam Bhag" from Bhagam Bhag in the same year. After this, Shridhar sang songs like "Ticket To Hollywood" from the film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, "Heyy Babyy" from Heyy Babyy, "Ishq Subhanallah" from Mere Baap Pehle Aap, "Ishq Ka Kalma" from Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, and "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" from Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which proved to be the breakthrough for Shridhar. The song starring Akshay Kumar, was the biggest hit of the year and was nominated for the Filmfare Awards, along with the songs "Ticket To Hollywood" and "Heyy Baby." Shridhar also co-wrote the song "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" with Sameer.

2008-2009: Success in Bollywood

In 2008, Shridhar saw a successful year with most of his songs becoming commercial hits. He sang the songs, "Race Saanson Ki", "Race Is On My Mind" and "Sexy Lady" (Race), "Love Mera Hit", and "Rockin" And Reelin" (Billu), "Vacancy" and "Tha Karke" (Golmaal Returns), "Aai Paapi" (Kismat Konnection), "O Re Lakad" (Krazzy 4), "Nobody Like You" (Mission Istaanbul), "Bas Ek King" and "Talli Hua" (Singh Is Kinng), "Sooni Sooni Raahein" and "Main Ro Na Padoon" (Hum Phir Mile Na Mile), "Samandar" (Mr. Black Mr. White), "Khalbali" and "Bhuri Bhuri" (Khalbali). This year he sang for a number of Bollywood actors, such as Saif Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Shahid Kapur. Shridhar sang a Telugu song called "Om Namaste Bolo" from the film Ready, starring Genelia D'Souza. Shridhar wrote and sang the song "Aayaare" for Kolkata Knight Riders- 2 Hot 2 Cool.
Next year, Shridhar further followed with songs like "Chandni Chowk To China" (Chandni Chowk to China), "Pom Pom Pom" (Horn 'Ok' Pleassss), "Pal Yeh Aane Wala Pal" (Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge), "Aaja Mahi" (8 x 10 Tasveer), Prem Ki Naiyya" (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani), "You Are My Love" (All the Best: Fun Begins), "Bebo" and "Beautiful Woman" (Do Knot Disturb), "Tension Lene Ka Nahi" (Jugaad), "Jashn Hai Josh Hai" (Kal Kissne Dekha), "Lakh Lakh Nakhre" (Kambakkht Ishq), "Twist", "Chor Bazari", and "Aahun Aahun" (Love Aaj Kal), and "Tum Mile" (Tum Mile).

2010-present: Intermittent work in Bollywood

In the year 2010, Shridhar slowed down on working on Bollywood songs, due to his involvement in his own album. Shridhar sang "Mera Jeena Hai Kya" (Aashayein), which was altogether a different kind of song from what he had done in the past. He also sung "Shiri Farhad" (Dulha Mil Gaya), "Pe Pe Pein" (Chance Pe Dance). Another recent song of his is the song "Kya" from the Emraan Hashmi-starrer film Crook: It's Good To Be Bad. Shridhar also sang the songs "Ale" and "Desi Kali" of the film Golmaal 3, and "Ajab Leher" of the film Break Ke Baad, starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone.
In 2011, Shridhar sang song like "Rab Sab Se Sona" (F.A.L.T.U), "Character Dheela" (Ready), "Full Volume", "Pyaar Mein" from (Thank You), "Rascals", "Parda Nasheen" from (Rascals), "Jhak Maar Ke" from (Desi Boyz).
He received wide recognition after performing at Hans Raj College Festival, "Confluence 2011" on 4 February 2011.
In 2012, Shridhar sang songs like "Papa Toh Band Bajaye" (Housefull 2), "I'll Do The Talking (Steal The Night)" (Agent Vinod) and "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" (Cocktail).
On 20 December 2012, he performed in Hyderabad during Qualcomm's annual event "Qutumbotsav".
On 21 December 2012, he performed in Pune during Cybage's Annual Bash at Magarpatta city.
On 8 February 2014, he performed in Noida during Amity University's annual fest AYF.

Personal life

Shridhar is married to Nikila Shridhar and has one son, Nevan and one daughter, Rohini.

Lyricist

Golmaal Returns (2008)
Billu (2009)
De Dana Dan (2009)
8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)

Bombay Vikings discography and studio albums

U n I (2011)
Zara Nazron Se Kehdo (2006)
Chhodh Do Aanchal (2004)
Hum To Anything Karega - Fusion Remixes (2004)
The Best of Bombay Vikings (2003)
Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye (2002)
Woh Chali (2001)
Kya Soorat Hai (1999)