In the fiercely competitive world of Bollywood, composer and singer Manan Bhardwaj is living proof that success can be achieved with hard work and determination. • Born in 1991 in Haryana, Bhardwaj grew up listening to the tapes of Jagjit Singh and A. R. Rahman, who inspired him to start writing music. • A turning point came when he was picked up by film producer Bhushan Kumar. In 2020, Kumar paired the composer with Divya Khosla Kumar on the hit “Teri Aankhon Mein”. • Rocketing to fame in Bollywood, Bhardwaj was commissioned to co-compose the Hindi soundtrack for high-profile 2022 drama Radhe Shyam starring Prabhas. • The artist made his singing debut on the 2021 Hindi drama Shiddat. He composed and lent his vocals to much of the soundtrack, including the title track.