Raghvendra Singh
Indian lyricist
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Raghvendra Singh (born 31 August 1966) is an Indian lyricist, writer and film director. He has penned lyrics for forthcoming web show Sangemarmar created by Rajshri Productions , will stream on JioCinema . He has penned lyrics in popular serials including Dadi Amma Dadi Amma Maan Jaao, Piyaa Albela, Ek Shringaar Swabhimaan, Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali, Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga, and Suron Ka Kaarwan on ATN channel in 1997. He also penned lyrics in a feature film Jaydev starring Jeetendra.
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Raghvendra Singh | |
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Raghvendra Singh at Zee TV Press Conference | |
| Born | 30 August 1966 Dhandhupura, TajGanj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupations | Lyricist, screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Parent(s) | N. S. Verma , writer - director, first batch Film and Television Institute of India Pune, |
Songs including "Jogiya", "Malanga", "O Kanha", "Rab ne kaisa khel rachaaya", "Teej aayi hariyaali" and "Tu pyar hai Tu hi Tabahi" got recognition. Well-known singers who rendered their voices to his lyrics include Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam, Vinod Rathod, Shaan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Harshdeep Kaur, Palak Muchhal, Krishna Beaura, Richa Sharma, Anweshaa , Pamela Jain Udbhav Ojha,| Raj Burman, Aditi Paul, and Aakanksha Sharma.
He was one of the story writers of Vivah, and contributed as a chief assistant director in this feature film.
He was a creative writer in many TV series including Woh Rahne Waali Mahlon Ki, Main Teri Parchayin Hoon, Do Hanson Ka Jodaa, Yahan main ghar ghar kheli, Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hogaa, Mere rang mein rangne waali, Ek shringaar Swabhimaan and Piya Albela.
He started his career as an assistant director with director Sooraj R. Barjatya in Hum Saath Saath Hain.
Early and personal life
Singh's native place Dhandhupura is situated 2 km from the Taj Mahal in Agra. He worked with his father Narendra Singh Verma in the documentary Visit India Discover Agra as a chief assistant director in 1985. His father passed out from Film And Television Institute, Pune in 1st batch of direction and screenplay writing in 1964. At that time, Shatrughn Sinha, Subhash Ghai, Firoz Chinoy, P. Kumar Vasudev were his father's batchmates in film institute.
Minister in Uttar-pradesh government Chaudhary Udai Bhan Singh is his uncle . His great grand father Babu Pyare Lal fought first Member of Legislative Assambly election in Agra with Bhartiya Jan Sangh party in 1951. Babu Pyare Lal Ka Nagla one km away from Taj Mahal, this residential area name was kept in respect of his great grand father who was close friend of Yug Purush & former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
After graduation, he completed LL.B from Agra College, Agra in 1989.
Singh came to Mumbai in 1991, and joined Dalal Street Investment Journal, a share market magazine as a correspondent.
His first song Khilta Huaa Gulab Kahun was recorded on 1994 for a feature film JAYDEV released in 2001 starring Jeetendra at Film Centre.
Discography
Award functions
His songs "Jogiya"[1] and "MalangaRe"[2] were performed in Zee Rishtey Awards Awards in 2017.
As a lyricist
| Year | Film | Music composer | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jaydev | Kishor Sharma | Udit Narayan | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2567820/ |
| Year | Serial | Music composer | Singer | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Suron Ka Karwaan | Udbhav Ojha | Udbhav Ojha | ATN | |
| 2012 | Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga[3] | Navin Manish | Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam, Mahalakshmi Iyer | Sahara One | |
| 2015 | Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali[4] | Navin Manish, Akash Vihaan | Shaan, Palak Muchhal, Richa Sharma, Vinod Rathod, Dev Negi | Life OK, Hotstar | |
| 2016 | Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman[5] | Udbhav Dony | Harshdeep Kaur, Pamela Jain, Udbhav Ojha | Colors TV, Voot | |
| 2017 | Piyaa Albela[6] | Tyson Paul | Krishna Beura, Aakansha Sharma | Zee TV, ZEE5, Big Ganga | |
| 2020 | Dadi Amma... Dadi Amma Maan Jaao! | Udbhav Ojha | Udbhav Ojha, Krishna Beura, Aakansha Sharma | Star Plus, Hotstar | |
| Year | Web show | Music composer | Singer | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sangamarmar! | Tyson Paul | Harshdeep Kaur, Anveshaa, Raj Burman | JioCinema | |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Music composer | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Dil Boley Shukriyaa" | Parikshit Sharma | Aditi Paul | |
| 2020 | "Kinna Kinna Sona Sona" | Vishal Bharat | Rani Indrani Sharma | https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=McJnrkGlIzg , https://www.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/punjabi-song-kinna-kinna-sona-sona-sung-by-rani-indrani-sharma-written-by-raghvendra-singh-171795.html |
Filmography/serials
As a story writer (story inputs) and chief assistant director
| Year | Film | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vivah | Sooraj Barjatya | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivah |
As a creative writer
| Year | Serial | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Sahara One | |
| 2008 | Main Teri Parchhain Hoon | NDTV Imagine | |
| 2009 | Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Zee TV, Zee5 | |
| 2010 | Do Hanson Ka Jodaa | NDTV Imagine | |
| 2012 | Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga | Sahara One | |
| 2012 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Star Plus, Hotstar | |
| 2015 | Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali | Life OK, Hotstar | |
| 2016 | Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman | Colors TV, Voot | |
| 2017 | Piyaa Albela | Zee TV, ZEE5, Big Ganga | |
As a chief assistant director
| Year | Film | Director | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vivah | Sooraj Barjatya | Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao |
| Year | Documentary | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Visit India Discover Agra | Narendra Singh Verma | |
As an assistant director
| Year | Film | Director | Star Cast | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | Sooraj Barjatya | Salman Khan, Mohnish Behl, Saif Ali Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, Tabu, Neelam Kothari | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Serial | Category | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga | For Best Lyricist | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman | For Best Lyricist | Nominated | |