Tanishk Bagchi joins Nakash Az Iz for an unfiltered, candid and deeply personal conversation about music, Bollywood, success, struggles, collaborations and the stories behind some of India's biggest songs.

From creating the blockbuster Raataan Lambiyan from Shershaah to Badri Ki Dulhania, Tamma Tamma Again, The Humma Song, Psycho Saiyaan, Makhna, Jugjugg Jeeyo, The Punjaabban Song, Laal Peeli Akhiyaan, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Le Aaunga and the music of Saiyaara, Tanishk Bagchi has become one of the most recognisable names in contemporary Indian music.

In this episode of Nakash Az Iz Podcast, Tanishk talks about his journey as a composer, songwriter, music producer and performer, working with some of the biggest names in Bollywood and creating music for stars including Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor and many more.

We go behind the music to discover the stories, inspiration and creative process behind songs that became part of pop culture — Raataan Lambiyan, Saiyaara, Badri Ki Dulhania, Tamma Tamma Again, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Laal Peeli Akhiyaan, Jugjugg Jeeyo, The Punjaabban Song, Psycho Saiyaan, Makhna, Le Aaunga, Aafat, Ghar Nahi Jana and more.

From Bollywood music and recreated classics to original compositions and chart-topping collaborations, Tanishk opens up about what really happens behind the scenes of the Indian music industry.

🎙️ Guest: Tanishk Bagchi
🎤 Host: Nakash Aziz
🎧 Podcast: Az Iz Podcast

Chapters:
00:00 Tanishk Bagchi: The Man Behind the Music
03:48 From Kolkata to Music: Where Tanishk’s Journey Began
07:39 A Troubled Childhood, Breaking Things & Family Struggles
11:04 The Concert That Made Tanishk Take Music Seriously
15:36 The School Performance That Made Tanishk Famous
18:59 A.R. Rahman, College Life & Selling Utensils for Fees
23:15 The First Computer, Acid & Discovering Music Production
28:30 Why Tanishk Left Kolkata for Mumbai
32:18 Jatin Sharma’s Studio: Tanishk’s First Big Break
37:00 Sleeping on a Studio Floor & Surviving the Struggle
40:16 Meeting Vayu: The Partnership That Changed Everything
44:58 Tanishk & Vayu: Finding Their First Platform
51:25 Machine, Chatur Naar & Tanishk’s Creative Philosophy
53:45 Bolna, Arijit Singh & The Beginning of a New Era
57:29 How Tanishk Created “Humma Humma” for OK Jaanu
1:07:00 Why Tanishk Chooses Music Over Fame & Perception
1:17:00 Karan Johar, Filmmakers & The Art of Understanding People
1:40:00 AI, Technology & The Future of Music
1:48:18 A.R. Rahman, Sayara & Discovering New Artists
1:52:28 The Rahman Studio Story, Music, Love & An Emotional Goodbye

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Special thanks : Naushad Khan

Team:
DOP: Ajay Aryaa
Light Men: Pintoo / Pranab Jena
Camera: Hari Om Vision
Makeup Man: Irshad Shaikh
EP: Pawan Jajoo
Editor: Pankaj Sharma
Mix & Master: Akhil

Team Nakash Aziz: Rohit & Jeetu

Conceptualisation and Show Designing: Imad Chilmai
Content Research: Krital Maniar

Unfiltered conversations. Untold stories. Music legends, as they are.

If you love Bollywood music, Hindi songs, Indian composers, playback singers, music production and behind-the-scenes stories from the Indian film industry, this episode is for you.

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