Ankush Bhardwaj

Ankush Bhardwaj (born 11 December 1992) is an Indian singer and music composer. He is from Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and has appeared in several singing reality shows. Bhardwaj attracted public attention when he participated in the tenth season of Indian Idol,[1] and ranked first runner up.[2][3] He became one of the most popular faces from the show, garnering an incredible fan base.[4]

Ankush Bhardwaj
Born (1992-12-11) 11 December 1992
Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh, India
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present

Early life

Bhardwaj was born in Kotgarh, a village in the Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh to Suresh and Kamlesh Bhardwaj.[5] He started singing at the age of 10. Bhardwaj was diagnosed with Progressive Keratoconis when he was 6 years old; this would've eventually caused him to lose his vision within a few years;[6] however, as of 2020, he has undergone successful C3R and Intacs surgeries in his left eye.[7][8]

Education

Bhardwaj attended Hainault Public School, Shimla. He enrolled in R.G.G.D College, Shimla and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2014, and an M.B.A in Finance from Amity University in 2017.[9][1]

Career

Prior to Indian Idol 10 (2011-2018)

Bhardwaj was one of the finalists of "Voice Of Himalayas", held in 2011, before going on to become the first runner up of "Himachal Ki Awaaz". He then started performing in music festivals in Shimla, before participating in other singing competitions in Himachal Pradesh including "Kishore Kumar Nights" and "Rafi Nights".

Two years after Voice of Himalayas, Bhardwaj won the singing contest – Sangam Sur Sangeet Ka Season 1 (2013) organized by Cedar Productions in Himachal Pradesh. Three years later, he became one of the top ten contestants in Benadryl Big Golden Voice – Season 4.[1]

Bhardwaj was discovered by brothers Armaan and Ammal Mallik after he participated in Big FM Golden Voice, a show that they were judging.[10] Amaal ended up playing mentor to Bhardwaj; who in turn assisted Malik on several of his films, including Golmaal Again, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety and Chef.[11]

Indian Idol and career growth (2018- present)

Bhardwaj successfully auditioned for Indian Idol Season 10 in June 2018. The show made him a household name and brought him public recognition.[11][12]

During the course of the show he, along with the other top contestants of the show, lent his voice to the campaign track of PM Narendra Modi's 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan',[13] and 'Sab Badhiyaa Hai' from Sui Dhaaga along with fellow contestant Salman Ali.[14]

In 2019, he sang the title song for the television show 'Isharon Isharon Mein'.[15] The same year, he returned as a guest on two episodes of Indian Idol 11, owing to his immense popularity as well as the season he was a part of.[16] Bhardwaj also appeared as a 'skipper' on Superstar Singer.[17]

In 2020, Bhardwaj released his own composed and written single 'Ek Tere Bajon' on YouTube.[18] Later this year, appeared in and sang Anandji's (of Kalyanji-Anandji duo) version of 'Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin' for MX Player's reality show Times of Music. This was highly appreciated by fans and viewers alike.[19]

Bhardwaj is stated to appear as a Team Captain in Zee TV's upcoming reality show Indian Pro Music League, alongside music director Sajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid and fellow Captain singer Neha Bhasin. The trio will be heading the team Delhi Durrandhars. [20]

References
  1. "Everything You Wanted to Know About Ankush Bhardwaj – The Indian Idol 10 Finalist". National Views. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. "Indian Idol 10 winner may have been Salman Ali but Ankush Bhardwaj won hearts, these tweets are proof! | Entertainment News". timesnownews.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. "ankush bhardwaj की सबसे ताज़ा खबर". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. NationalViews, Team (29 July 2018). "Everything You Wanted to Know About Ankush Bhardwaj – The Indian Idol 10 Finalist". National Views. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. "Indian Idol में छाया हिमाचल का अंकुश, Social Media ने बनाया स्टार". punjabkesari (in Hindi). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  6. "Ankush Bhardwaj: I am focussing on my singing and I am sure that God will guide me - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. "Indian Idol 10 fame Ankush Bhardwaj undergoes eye surgery". India Forums. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. "'I am feeling much better now post surgery,' says Indian Idol 10 fame Ankush Bhardwaj". India Forums. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  9. "Ankush Bhardwaj Biography | Wiki | Age | Height | Weight | Indian Idol 10". trillpost.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. "Amaal Malik turns mentor for Ankush Bhardwaj". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. "Amaal Mallik is rooting for Indian Idol 10 finalist Ankush Bhardwaj". mid-day. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  12. "'Indian Idol' 10 Contestant Ankush Bharadwaj Proves Talent Is What Matters & Not The Sob Story!". The Times of India. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  13. "Indian Idol 10 contestants sing for Narandra Modi's Swacchata Hi Seva campaign- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  14. "Anu Malik s composition on Indian Idol gets a spot in Bollywood flick – Sui Dhaaga". mid-day. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  15. "Indian Idol 10 Finalist Ankush Bhardwaj Lends His Voice For Title Track of Ishaaron Ishaaaron Mein!". India Forums. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. "https://twitter.com/ankush_00007/status/1210864125603012608". Twitter. Retrieved 6 October 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  17. "Indian Idol Winner Salman Ali & Ankush Bharadwaj to be seen together Again on Sony TV". India Forums. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  18. "https://twitter.com/ankush_00007/status/1216690364691533828". Twitter. Retrieved 6 October 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  19. "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin – Times Of Music | Ankush Bharadwaj | Ajay – Atul | Kalyan Ji".
  20. "Indian Pro Music League Anthem | Sajid Wajid | Zee TV | IPML - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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