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{{short description|Indian music directing and composing duo}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Vishal–Shekhar
| image            = Vishal shekhar live hungama concert.jpg
| background       = group_or_band
| caption          = [[Vishal Dadlani]] (left) and [[Shekhar Ravjiani]] (right)
| origin           = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| genre            = {{flatlist|
* [[Electronic dance music|Electronic dance]]
* [[Indian pop|pop]]
* [[Desi hip hop|hip hop]]
* [[Sufi music|Sufi]]
* [[Western classical]]
* [[Indian rock|rock]]
* [[Trance music|trance]]
}}
| occupation       = {{flatlist|
* Singer-songwriter
* musicians
* lyricist
* actors
}}
| years_active     = 1999–present
| label            = {{flatlist|
* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
* [[YRF Music]]
* [[Sony Music India]]
* [[Zee Music Company]]
}}||
| associated_acts  = {{flatlist|
* [[Akon]]
* [[The Vamps (British band)|The Vamps]]
* [[Imogen Heap]]
* [[Raghu Dixit]]
}}
| current_members  = [[Vishal Dadlani]]<br />[[Shekhar Ravjiani]]
}}
'''Vishal–Shekhar''' are an Indian music composition, production, singing, and songwriting duo consisting of [[Vishal Dadlani]] and [[Shekhar Ravjiani]] from Mumbai. Known predominantly for their work as music composers in Hindi cinema, Vishal–Shekhar have also recorded in Telugu, Tamil and Marathi with the likes of [[Akon]], [[The Vamps (British band)|The Vamps]], [[Imogen Heap]] and [[Diplo]]. They have been streamed over 3 billion times on YouTube, have had 72 number-one singles, and have been featured on over 350 film sound tracks. They are one of the most successful music composers in the history of Bollywood music.
Their most popular soundtracks include ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]'' (2003), ''[[Dus]]'' (2005), ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), ''[[Bluffmaster]]'' (2005), ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' (2008), ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008), ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008), ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' (2010), ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010), ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' (2010), ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011), ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2011), ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012), ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013), ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (2013), ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' (2014), ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014), ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (2014), ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' (2016), ''[[Befikre]]'' (2016), ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' (2017), ''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]'' (2019), ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' (2019) and ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]'' (2023). They have also appeared as judges on ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]'', ''The Stage India'', ''MTV Hustle'', ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'', ''[[Mummy Ke Superstars|Voice of India – Mummy Ke Superstars]]'', ''[[Indian Idol]]'', and ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]''. The also composed background scores from 1994 to 2012. After a part, Ravvjiani composed background music independently.
==Background==
[[Vishal Dadlani]] is also the vocalist of Mumbai-based electronic band [[Pentagram (Indian band)|Pentagram]]. He collaborated with [[Imogen Heap]] on the song "Minds Without Fear" for an episode of [[The Dewarists]].
[[Shekhar Ravjiani]] is a trained classical singer (under Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan). He learned to play the accordion from his father, a music enthusiast, Hasmukh Ravjiani. Shekhar was a participant of Zee TV singing contest ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'' in 1997. He composed and sung Marathi songs "Saazni" in 2012 and "Saavli" (with Sunidhi Chauhan) in 2011.
==Musical film career==
{{main|Vishal–Shekhar discography}}
===1999&ndash;2002: Beginnings in Bollywood===
Sujal Maheshwari & Vishal Dadlani, along with his Pentagram teammates Shiraz Bhattacharya and Samrat, made his Bollywood debut by composing tracks for Tyger Productions' film ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1999) including the hit songs "Woh Pehli Baar" and "Musu Musu Hasi". Coincidentally, Dadlani's childhood friend Shekhar Ravjiani also composed a few tracks on the same film including "Dil Se Mere Door Na Jana". The two childhood friends met in the studio while recording songs for the film where they decided to form a team together to write music for Bollywood films. They formed the musical duo Vishal-Shekhar.
Their first composition in Bollywood as a duo was as guest composers for Padam Kumar's ''[[Champion (2000 film)|Champion]]'', where they composed two tracks "Aisa Champion Kahan" and "Lelo Lelo". They would compose one song each as guest composers for ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' (2001) and ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]'' (2001). Vishal-Shekhar's first full soundtrack was ''[[Vadh]]'' (2002).
===2003&ndash;2007: Breakthrough===
Vishal-Shekhar first got noticed in Bollywood with ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]'' (2003), which included hit songs such as "Tu Aashiqui Hai" and "Suno Na". They won the [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]] for ''Jhankaar Beats''. Recognized for introducing [[techno music]] in Bollywood, Vishal-Shekhar continued further success after ''Jhankaar Beats'' with soundtracks like ''[[Supari (2003 film)|Supari]]'' (2003) and ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]'' (2004). "Allah Ke Bande" from ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' also became a success during this period. Vishal-Shekhar began receiving offers from bigger banners and 2005 was hugely successful for the duo as they composed the songs for three films: ''[[Dus]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' and ''[[Bluffmaster]]''. ''Dus'' earned them their first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]].
The duo would continue to write music for successful soundtracks during this period including ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), ''[[I See You (2006 film)|I See You]]'' (2006), ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007) and ''[[Om Shanti Om (film)|Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007). ''Om Shanti Om''  which had the hit songs "Main Agar Kahoon", "Dard-e-Disco" and "Aankhon Mein Teri" earned the duo their second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. They won the Best Composer Award at the [[2nd Asian Film Awards]] for ''Om Shanti Om''.
===2008&ndash;present: Mainstream success===
2008 was the year when Vishal-Shekhar established themselves among the leading music directors in Bollywood with extremely popular soundtracks for ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'', ''[[De Taali]]'', ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' and ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''. ''Tashan'' had the hit song "Falak Tak Chal Saath Mere" while ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' had several hit tracks including "Khuda Jaane" and "Lucky Boy" and ''Dostana'' had the evergreen item number "Desi Girl". ''Dostana'' earned them their third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
After only one release with ''[[Aladin (film)|Aladin]]'' in 2009, Vishal-Shekhar continued their success in 2010. The year included ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' which had the hit songs "Tujhe Bhula Diya" and "Aas Paas Khuda" and ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' which had evergreen successes with "Bin Tere" and "Bahara". Both these films earned them two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]]. The same year also included ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'', which included the hit item number "[[Sheila Ki Jawani]]", one of the two most popular Bollywood songs of 2010 along with "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]".
Vishal-Shekhar's success continued with two major soundtracks in 2011 for ''[[Ra.One]]'' and ''[[The Dirty Picture]]''. ''Ra.One'' included the hit songs "Dildaara" and "[[Chammak Challo]]", which featured internationally renowned singer [[Akon]] on vocals while ''The Dirty Picture'' had the hit item number "Ooh La La" and "Ishq Sufiana". They earned their sixth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for ''Ra.One''. The following year, Vishal-Shekhar composed music for [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012), which included hit tracks such as "Ishq Wala Love" and "The Disco Song", earning the duo their seventh nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
Vishal-Shekhar continued their association with [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] after ''Om Shanti Om'' with successful soundtracks for ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013) and ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (2014), earning their eighth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for the former.
They continued their success in 2016 with ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' and ''[[Befikre]]''. ''Sultan'' had the hit song "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" and "[[Jag Ghoomeya]]" while ''Befikre'' had the huge hit song "[[Nashe Si Chad Gayi]]" which went viral and was the first Indian song to clock 300 million views and then 400&nbsp;million views on YouTube. It currently has over 600&nbsp;million views. During the same year, the duo collaborated with British rock band [[The Vamps (British band)|The Vamps]] for the single "[[Beliya]]". ''Sultan'' earned them their ninth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
Vishal–Shekhar's music for ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' (2017) was a huge success with "[[Dil Diyan Gallan]]" and "Swag Se Swagat", with the latter song becoming the fastest song in the world to hit 100 million views and clocked up to 650&nbsp;million views on YouTube in its first year.
Vishal-Shekhar have continued their good run with soundtracks for ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'' (2019), ''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]'' (2019) and ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]'' (2023), earning their tenth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for ''Bharat''.
== Awards and nominations ==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Vishal–Shekhar}}
=== Annual Central European Bollywood Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:"#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2005
|Best Song
|"[[Dus Bahane]]" <small>(from ''Dus'')</small>
|rowspan="2" {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=The 3rd Annual Central European Bollywood Awards |url=http://www.molodezhnaja.ch/bobby05.htm |publisher=ACEB Awards Archive |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=22 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422213120/http://www.molodezhnaja.ch/bobby05.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Soundtrack
|''[[Dus]]''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2007
|''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |title=The 5th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2008.htm |publisher=ACEB Awards Archive |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313043516/http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2008.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| Best Song
| "Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om" <small>(from ''Om Shanti Om'')</small>
|-
| "Main Agar Kahoon" <small>(from ''Om Shanti Om'')</small>
| rowspan="5" {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2008
| rowspan="2"| Best Soundtrack
|''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
| rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |title=The 6th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2009.htm |publisher=ACEB Awards Archive |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520110327/http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2009.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]''
|-
| rowspan="2"| Best Song
| "Khuda Jaane Om" <small>(from ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'')</small>
|-
! scope="row"| 2010
| "Wallah Re Wallah" <small>(from ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'')</small>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=The 8th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2011.htm |publisher=ACEB Awards Archive |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193432/http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2011.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2011
| Best Soundtrack
| ''[[Ra.One]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=The 9th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2012.htm |publisher=ACEB Awards Archive |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520110327/http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/2012.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|}
=== Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Award ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row"| 2008
| rowspan="3"| [[Star Guild Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
| rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apsaraawards.org/3rd_apsara_awards_nominees.html |title=Nominations for 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |publisher=Apsara Awards |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=3 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403055136/http://apsaraawards.org/3rd_apsara_awards_nominees.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2011
| ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apsaraawards.org/6th_apsara_awards_nominees.html |title=Nominations for 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |publisher=Apsara Awards |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-date=5 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305022353/http://apsaraawards.org/6th_apsara_awards_nominees.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2014
| ''[[Chennai Express]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6028 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117182833/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6028 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 January 2014 |title=Nominations for 9th Renault Star Guild Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=15 January 2014|access-date=5 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
|}
=== Asian Film Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 2008
| [[2nd Asian Film Awards|Best Composer]]
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asianfilmawards.asia/2008/eng/nominations.html |title=Nominations for 2nd Asian Film Awards |publisher=[[Asian Film Awards]] |access-date=5 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618163020/http://www.asianfilmawards.asia/2008/eng/nominations.html |archive-date=18 June 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>
|-
|}
=== BIG Star Entertainment Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2010
|[[BIG Star Most Entertaining Music|Most Entertaining Music]]
|''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]''
| rowspan="7" {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://927bigfm.com//event.php|title=1st BIG Star Entertainment Awards Nominations|publisher=Big FM|access-date=3 November 2014|archive-date=7 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107171808/http://927bigfm.com//event.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards|Most Entertaining Song]]
| [[Anjaana Anjaani|"]][[Sheila Ki Jawani]]" <small>(from [[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|''Tees Maar Khan'']])</small>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2011
| "[[Chammak Challo]]" <small>(from ''[[Ra.One]]'')</small>
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2011/big-star-entertainment-awards-nomination-list-141211.html|title=''Bodyguard'', ''Ra.One'', ''Rockstar'' top BIG Star Entertainment Awards nominations|publisher=Oneindia.in|date=14 December 2011|access-date=3 July 2012|archive-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101064502/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2011/big-star-entertainment-awards-nomination-list-141211.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| Most Entertaining Music
| ''[[The Dirty Picture]]''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012
| Most Entertaining Song
| "[[Radha (song)|Radha]]" <small>(from ''[[Student of the Year]]'')</small>
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/big-star-awards-2012-2013-winners-nominations/|title=Big Star Awards 2012 / 2013 – Winners, Nominations|date=17 December 2012 |publisher=Indicine|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084118/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/big-star-awards-2012-2013-winners-nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| Most Entertaining Music
| ''[[The Dirty Picture]]''
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
| ''[[Chennai Express]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-4th-big-star-entertainment-awards/|title=Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards – Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=12 December 2013|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=15 April 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102306/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-4th-big-star-entertainment-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
=== Filmfare Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row"| 2004
| [[Filmfare R. D. Burman Award|R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent]]
| ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Winners-of-the-49th-Manikchand-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/511368.cms |title=Winners of the 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards |work=[[The Times Of India]] |date=21 February 2002 |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018012640/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Winners-of-the-49th-Manikchand-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/511368.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2006
| rowspan=11 | [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|''[[Dus]]''
| rowspan=10 {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/filmfare-awards-2006-206.html |title=Filmfare Awards 2006 |work=[[The Times Of India]] |date=1 February 2006 |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313065813/http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/filmfare-awards-2006-206.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2008
|''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/53rd-filmfare-award-nominations/ |title=53rd Filmfare Award Nominations |publisher=Indicine |date=6 February 2008 |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=6 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041020/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/53rd-filmfare-award-nominations/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2009
|[[Dostana (2008 film)|''Dostana'']]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/09/feb/17-54th-filmfare-awards-2008-nominations-020902.asp |title=54th Filmfare Awards 2008 Nominations |publisher=Glamsham |date=17 February 2009 |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214223724/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/09/feb/17-54th-filmfare-awards-2008-nominations-020902.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]''
| rowspan=2 |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1765/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114012817/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1765/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2013 |title=Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 January 2010|access-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
|''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]''
|-
! scope="row"|2012
|[[Ra.One (soundtrack)|''Ra.One'']]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/2974/2974 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113194825/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/2974/2974 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 January 2012 |title=Nominations for 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=11 January 2010|access-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2013
|''[[Student of the Year]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4404 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116062555/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4404 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 January 2013 |title=Nominations for 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=13 January 2013|access-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2014
|''[[Chennai Express]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6025/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116174908/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6025 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 January 2014 |title=Nominations for 59th Idea Filmfare Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 January 2014|access-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2017
|''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2017/nominations|title=Filmfare Awards 2017 Nominations {{!}} 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017|website=filmfare.com|language=en|access-date=27 March 2018|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910160403/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2017/nominations|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|2020
|''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]''
|-
! scope="row"|2024
|''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
|{{nominated}}
|}
=== Global Indian Music Academy Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2011
| Best Film Song
| "[[Sheila Ki Jawani]]" <small>(from ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'')</small>
| rowspan="5" {{nom}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref name="GiMA 2011 nom">{{cite news | url=http://www.gima.co.in/film-nominees-2011.php | work=GiMA | title=Film Nominations: Chevrolet GiMA Awards 2011 Powered By Lava Music Phones | date=19 October 2014 | access-date=4 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715151836/http://gima.co.in/film-nominees-2011.php | archive-date=15 July 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| Best Film Album
| ''Anjaana Anjaani''
|-
| ''Tees Maar Khan''
|-
| rowspan="2"| Best Music Director
| ''Anjaana Anjaani''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2012
| ''[[Ra.One]]''
| rowspan="4"|<ref name="GiMA 2012 nom film">{{cite news | url=http://www.gima.co.in/2012_film_nominees.php | work=GiMA | title=Film Music Nominations: Chevrolet GiMA Awards 2012 Powered By LR Active | date=19 October 2014 | access-date=14 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208051838/http://gima.co.in/2012_film_nominees.php | archive-date=8 February 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| Best Film Song
| "[[Chammak Challo]]" <small>(from ''[[Ra.One]]'')</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Best Film Album
| ''The Dirty Picture''
| rowspan="5" {{nom}}
|-
| ''Ra.One''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2013
| ''[[Student of the Year]]''
| rowspan="3"|<ref name="GiMA 2013 nom film">{{cite news | url=http://gima.co.in/2013_film_nominees.php | work=GiMA | title=Film Music Nominations: 5th Gionne Star Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards 2013 Powered By Reliance 3G | date=19 October 2014 | access-date=21 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107173055/http://gima.co.in/2013_film_nominees.php | archive-date=7 November 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| Best Film Song
| "[[Radha (song)|Radha]]" <small>(from ''Student of the Year'')</small>
|-
|Best Music Director
| ''Student of the Year''
|-
|}
=== International Indian Film Academy Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row"| 2004
| rowspan="6"| [[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''
| rowspan="6" {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screendaily.com/kal-ho-naa-ho-leads-iifa-nominees/4018041.article |title=Kal Ho Naa Ho leads IIFA nominees |publisher=Screen Daily |date=2 April 2004 |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107225631/http://www.screendaily.com/kal-ho-naa-ho-leads-iifa-nominees/4018041.article |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2006
| ''[[Bluffmaster!]]''
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite news|title=''Black'' rules at IIFA awards|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM12/Black-rules-at-IIFA-awards/Article1-110378.aspx|access-date=3 January 2013|work=Hindustan Times|date=17 June 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104170718/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM12/Black-rules-at-IIFA-awards/Article1-110378.aspx|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dus]]''
|-
! scope="row"| 2009
| ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2009 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/10/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107164419/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/10/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=29 April 2009|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=17 June 2006}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2011
| ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners at the big IIFA Awards 2011|url=http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/winners-at-the-big-iifa-awards-2011-10791|work=NDTV|access-date=3 January 2013|archive-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023192944/http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/winners-at-the-big-iifa-awards-2011-10791|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2012
| ''[[Ra.One]]''
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite news|title=IIFA 2012: Big Winners and Hot Fashion Statements|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-iifa-2012-big-winners-and-hot-fashion-statements/20120611.htm|access-date=3 January 2013|work=Rediff.com|date=11 June 2012|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084118/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-iifa-2012-big-winners-and-hot-fashion-statements/20120611.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Song Recording
| "[[Chammak Challo]]" <small>(from ''Ra.One'')</small>
| {{won}}
|-
|}
=== Mirchi Music Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;"
! scope="col" width=5%|'''Year'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Category'''
! scope="col" width=39%|'''Recipient'''
! scope="col" width=15%|'''Result'''
! scope="col" width=2%|'''Ref.'''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2010
|Listeners' Choice Song of the Year
|"[[Sheila Ki Jawani]]" <small>(from [[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|''Tees Maar Khan'']])</small>
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130070949/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 January 2011|title=Nominees – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010|date=30 January 2011|access-date=30 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/winers.php|title=Winners – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010|access-date=1 October 2018|archive-date=31 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131160834/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/winers.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]]
| ''[[Break Ke Baad]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2011
| Best Item Song of the Year
| "[[Ooh La La (Shreya Ghoshal and Bappi Lahiri song)|Ooh La La]]" <small>(from ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'')</small>
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|title=Nominations – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011|date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|archive-date=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php|title=Winners – Mirchi Music Awards 2011|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=12 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012021506/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]]
| ''[[Ra.One]]''
| rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
| ''The Dirty Picture''
|-
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Music Composer of The Year|Music Composer of The Year]]
| "Ooh La La" <small>(from ''The Dirty Picture'')</small>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2012
| Listeners' Choice Song of the Year
| "Radha" <small>(from ''[[Student of the Year]]'')</small>
| rowspan=2 {{won}}
| rowspan=4 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=27 April 2018|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202174112/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|title=Winners – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=27 April 2018|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116015905/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Listeners' Choice Album of the Year
| ''Student of the Year''
|-
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Song of The Year|Song of The Year]]
| "Radha" <small>(from ''Student of the Year'')</small>
| rowspan=6 {{nom}}
|-
| Album of The Year
| ''Student of the Year''
|-
! scope="row" | 2014
| rowspan="2" | Music Composer of The Year
| "[[Manwa Laage]]" <small>(from ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'')</small>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=15 April 2018|archive-date=29 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329102232/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | 2016
| "[[Jag Ghoomeya]]" <small>(from ''Sultan'')</small>
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=24 March 2018|archive-date=29 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329102232/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | Album of The Year
|''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | 2017
| ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=15 April 2018|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084119/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
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