Lyricist Praveen Bhardwaj, who just recently contributed with four songs for Agam Kumar's successful album PHIR BEWAFAI, is now coming up with another album as a composer. He has just launched his debut album titled BARSAAT - THE SONG OF LOVE for which he has also written the lyrics. Newcomer Sumit Paul has sung for the album.
Starting his career with 'Kem Chhe' song in 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai', over the years he worked with top directors & producers like Mahesh Bhatt, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ram Gopal Varma, Vikram Bhatt, Vivek Agnihotri, Vipul Shah, Deepak Tijori, Anurag Basu, Gaurang Doshi, Tinu Anand and Amol Shetge for films like Chocolate, Ankhein, Zameer, Ek Hindustani, Naam Gum Jayega, Pitah, Hathyar, Gunah, Ehsaas, Saaya, Bhoot, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon, Ishqe Diwana, Jaanasheen, Ishque Ishque and many more.
His first encounter was with music director Anand Raj Anand for 'Kem Chhhe' and Parveen Bharadwaj gives him full credit for giving his career a mighty push. He has worked with many other composers like Anu Malik, Anand Milind, Jatin-Lalit, Nikhil-Vinay, Daboo Malik & Pritam.
Praveen Bharadwaj has also written lyrics for super-hit non film albums like Hasrat, Tera Mera Pyar and Bewafaai. Some of his hit songs are 'Zahareeli Ratein' from Chocolate, 'Dil diwana... from Janasheen , 'Humne tumko dil ye de diya.. from Gunaah, 'Kuchh qasmein hai jawaan...' & the item song, 'Chhalka chhalka...' from Aankhen, 'Khoye khoye din' from Hum Tumhaare Hain Sanam and 'Thoda sa pyar hua hai...' from Maine Dil Tujhko Diya.
His last album as music director and lyrist, 'TANHAAI'.can listen the silence' was well received by the audience. Audio was released at the hands of Champak Jain of Venus & Records Company. Jackie Shroff specially came to give his best wishes and support.
Praveen Bharadwaj, who has written lyrics for more than 75 Hindi films in about six years, says, "I have reached my place as a lyricist and to grow further, music direction is the natural extension. I am happy that my first album is with company like Venus. My first film 'Vash' as Music Director is also ready for release."
Praveen Bharadwaj has also launched his web site from where he plans to do worldwide release music of his own albums as direct marketing. He will also provide this platform for upcoming new singers to sell their songs directly to the listeners to avoid marketing complications and setbacks.
