11 things to know about Dhurandhar music composer Shashwat Sachdev

Music composer Shashwat Sachdev is making noise for all the right reason. After the success of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar (2025), Sachdev's work gained limelight with many praising him. But who is he and what are his past works? Check out

Updated On: 2026-03-23 05:00 PM IST

Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar

Shashwat Sachdev

Indian music composer, producer, and sound designer known for blending Indian classical textures with modern electronic music

Gained mainstream recognition as a film composer in Hindi cinema. Made a notable debut with Veere Di Wedding, composing its youthful and contemporary soundtrack

Composed songs and score for Attack: Part 1, showcasing his futuristic sonic style. Known for creating immersive soundscapes rather than conventional melody-heavy albums

One of the younger composers credited with modernising Hindi film background music.  The first Indian composer to collaborate with two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, for the BBC series Virdee

Indian music composer, producer, and sound designer known for blending Indian classical textures with modern electronic music

He is known for technically rich arrangements and cinematic orchestration

Has worked across films, OTT projects, ad films, and independent music. Recognised for using experimental electronic elements in mainstream Bollywood scores

Widely appreciated for the high-energy background score of URI: The Surgical Strike.He also won the National Award for the film. His work in URI earned praise for intensifying the film’s military action and patriotic tone

Collaborated with major production houses and top directors in the industry. Also works as a music producer for singles and non-film projects

His latest work on Dhurandhar franchise has been a massive commercial and critical success, with the soundtrack reaching No. 1 on Billboard and No. 2 on Spotify's Top Global Debut

His music often blends tension-building themes with atmospheric design. Considered part of the new-age wave of composers redefining Bollywood’s sound identity

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