Akhil Sachdeva is an Indian musician, singer and composer. His song Humsafar was featured in the Bollywood film Badrinath Ki Dulhania.[1][2]
In 2009, Sachdeva started as the lead vocalist of the Delhi-based music band, Nasha. His Bollywood journey started when he happened to meet Shashank Khaitan, the director of the film, at his friend Huma Qureshi's Eid dinner. His song Tera Ban Jaunga from the film Kabir Singh has garnered a fantastic response worldwide. He is currently managed by Mourjo Chatterjee ( On Stage talents )
He did his Bachelors (with Honours) in Economics from the prestigious Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, University of Delhi.
Discography
editBollywood
editYear | Film | Song | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Notes |
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2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | "Sun Mere Humsafar" | Akhil Sachdeva, Mansheel Gujral | Akhil Sachdeva | ||
"Humsafar (Reprise)" | Alia Bhatt, Akhil Sachdeva | |||||
2018 | Badhaai Ho | "Nain Na Jodeen (2nd Version)" | Akhil Sachdeva | Rochak Kohli | Kumaar | Used as single picturized on himself |
2019 | Kabir Singh | "Tera Ban Jaunga" | Akhil Sachdeva, Tulsi Kumar | Akhil Sachdeva | ||
"Tera Ban Jaungi" | Tulsi Kumar | Used as Single picturized on Tulsi Kumar | ||||
"Tera Ban Jaunga (Reprise)" | Akhil Sachdeva | Used as Single picturized on himself | ||||
2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | "Mere Babula (Madhaniya)" | Harshdeep Kaur, Akhil Sachdeva | Gourav-Roshin | Shellee | |
Bhoot - Part One: The Haunted Ship | "Channa Ve" | Akhil Sachdeva, Mansheel Gujral | Akhil Sachdeva | |||
2023 | Chhatriwali | "Main Teri Hi Rahoon" | Akhil Sachdeva, Shirley Setia |
Singles
editYear | Album | Song | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Notes |
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2018 | Gal Sun | "Gal Sun" Single | Akhil Sachdeva | Manoj Muntashir, Akhil Sachdeva | Picturized on himself |
Album
editYear | Album | Song(s) | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | Writer(s) |
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2018 | T-Series Mixtape Punjabi | "Dil Taan Pagal/Je Tu Na" | Akhil Sachdeva & Amber Vashisht | Abhijit Vaghani, Jaidev Kumar, Gold Boy | Babbu Maan |
2019 | T-Series Mixtape Season 2 | "Chan Kitthan/ Mere Sohneya★ Ep 4" | Akhil Sachdeva, Kaur B | ||
2019 | T-Series Mixtape Punjabi Season 2 | "Aaoge Jab Tum-Jag Soona Soona ★ Ep 11" | Akhil Sachdeva, Nandini Srikar | Abhijit Vaghani, Sandesh Shandilya, Vishal-Shekhar |
Web series
editYear | Title | Song | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | Writer(s) |
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2019 | Broken But Beautiful Season 2 | "O Saajna" | Akhil Sachdeva | Akhil Sachdeva | |
2020 | It Happened in Calcutta | "Sukoon" | |||
"Dua Ban Ja" | Akhil Sachdeva, Harshdeep Kaur | ||||
Dil Hi Toh Hai Season 3 | "Rondi Ankhiyaan" | Akhil Sachdeva, Lisa Mishra | |||
Bebaakee | "Galliyan" | Akhil Sachdeva, Asees Kaur | |||
2021 | Broken But Beautiful Season 3 | "Mere Liye" | Akhil Sachdeva | ||
"Tere Naal" |
Awards and nomination
editWinner
edit2017
- Zee Cine Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) for "Humsafar" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania
- International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Music Director for Badrinath Ki Dulhania along with Amaal Mallik and Tanishk Bagchi
2019
- Star Screen Awards Best Music Director for Kabir Singh along with Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Sachet–Parampara and Vishal Mishra
2020
- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Kabir Singh along with Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Sachet–Parampara and Vishal Mishra
- Zee Cine Awards for Best Music Director for Kabir Singh along with Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Sachet–Parampara and Vishal Mishra
2021
- International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Music Director for Kabir Singh along with Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Sachet–Parampara and Vishal Mishra
Nomination
edit2017
- Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) for "Humsafar" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania
- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Badrinath Ki Dulhania along with Amaal Mallik and Tanishk Bagchi
- Zee Cine Awards for Best Lyrics for "Humsafar" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania
- Zee Cine Awards for Best Music Director along with Amaal Malik, Tanishk Bagchi and Bappi Lahiri
2018
- News18 Reel Movie Awards for Best Music Director for Badrinath Ki Dulhania along with Amaal Malik, Tanishk Bagchi, Bappi Lahiri
- News18 Reel Movie Awards for Best Playback Singer (Male) for "Humsafar" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania
References
edit- ^ "Akhil Sachdeva at JMC: Yahan ki kudiyaan bahut soni hai, yahan perform karna toh banta hai". The Times of India. TNN.
- ^ "Badrinath Ki Dulhania song Humsafar was written three years back : Singer Akhil Sachdeva". The Indian Express. 17 February 2017.