Vishal Dadlani recently shared a nostalgic throwback clip on Instagram from his first-ever Bollywood interview in 1999. The interview was conducted by Shekhar Suman on his popular talk show "Movers & Shakers". Dadlani, who was 25 years old at the time, described himself as "just a rock and roll kid" who "really didn't know" what he was doing.
In the Instagram post from October 23, 2025, Dadlani wrote, "Just a rockandroll kid doing his first-ever 'Bollywood' interview. This was 1999, I was 25, and when I said I had no idea, I really didn't! (Still don't!) @shekhusuman #MoversAndShakers Funny thing is, it feels like both yesterday and ten thousand years ago, at the same time". The shared video clip features Shekhar Suman asking Dadlani about his music for the film "Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi" and how he joined the "brat pack". Dadlani responded that he knew Raj (likely referring to the director or someone involved in the film) who liked his songs and included them in the movie. He also noted the emergence of new talent like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Sandeep Chhota, predicting a transformation in Hindi film music.
Vishal Dadlani's musical journey began in 1994 with Pentagram, a Mumbai-based electronica/indie-rock band where he was the frontman. Pentagram is recognized as one of the pioneers of Indian independent music. While active with the band, Dadlani gained recognition as a Bollywood music composer, singer, and lyricist, contributing to films like "Jhankaar Beats" (2003), "Bluffmaster!" (2005), and "Salaam Namaste" (2005).
In 1999, Vishal Dadlani formed a Bollywood composing/producing and performing music duo with Shekhar Ravjiani, known as Vishal-Shekhar. Together, they have worked on Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi films, composing music for over 60 films and releasing over 300 songs. Their notable works include "Jhankaar Beats" (2003), "Dus" (2005), "Bluffmaster" (2005), "Om Shanti Om" (2007), "Bachna Ae Haseeno" (2008), "Dostana" (2008), "Chennai Express" (2013), and "Sultan" (2016). The duo rose to prominence in 2003 with the film "Jhankaar Beats," winning the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for their work on the film.
Vishal Dadlani is also a playback singer, with his first break in the movie "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom," where he recorded "Dhoom Again," which became very popular. As a singer, he has contributed to most of the films he has composed music for and has also been associated with regional cinema. He has also been a judge on the reality show "Indian Idol". He is currently seen as a judge on "Indian Idol 16".
Shekhar Suman, born on December 7, 1962, is an Indian actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer. He debuted in films with "Utsav" (1984). He gained popularity for hosting the TV talk show "Movers & Shakers" in 1997. He has also hosted other reality TV shows.
