Ep.53: 9XM SoundcastE - Neeraj Shridhar

Started as ‘Bombay Vikings’, now popular in Bollywood as the singer of chartbusters, Neeraj Shridhar, talks to Host Eva Bhatt, about his eventful journey from Jalandhar to Sweden to Mumbai. He talks about the need for ‘innovation’ and creating your unique identity in the field of music, while talking about the trend of adding English lyrics to Hindi retro hits (‘Kya Soorat Hai’, ‘Woh Chali’) in the 90s. He talks about how some of his iconic hits were created when he sang for Pritam (‘Cocktail’,‘Bhool Bhulaiya’, ‘Love Aaj Kal’), Vishal & Shekar or SEL.  Listen to his amazing stories of meeting Dev Anand to Rishi Kapoor and some crazy 'backstage' anecdotes with Shah Rukh Khan & Salman Khan. Neeraj gives out some important tips for aspiring singers and newcomers in Bollywood. Subscribe to the free podcast on EPLOG.MEDIA, the website & enjoy new episodes, every week, on all leading audio streaming platforms.  Write to the host - at eva.bhatt@9xmedia.in or Follow her on Instagram @evabhattpodcast Facebook: 9XM.in Twitter: @9XMHaqse Instagram: 9XMIndia   Music Label Courtesy: ‘Hare Krishna Hare Ram’, ‘Character Dheela’ Eros – ‘Tumhi Ho Bandhu’ Times Music – Mahi’ Tips – ‘Allah Duhai’ You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media DISCLAIMER: All “statements, comments, ideas, views, opinions and/or any other content(s) expressed and/or contained in this podcast and its content herein” (“content(s)”) presented by the host/anchor and/or guest(s), are of their own and are meant to be for entertainment purposes only, it is expressly stated herein that none of the said views/ content(s) are meant to be in any way of advisory nature and/or intended to hurt the sentiments of any pe