Haryana musicians making it big in Bollywood

Haryana singer-composer duo RD-Manan, who made their Bollywood debut with the 2014 horror movie ‘3 AM’, are all set to come back with their tracks for a Mahesh Bhatt movie this year.

Haryana singer-composer duo RD-Manan, who made their Bollywood debut with the 2014 horror movie ‘3 AM’, are all set to come back with their tracks for a Mahesh Bhatt movie this year.

Rajat Dipakk (RD) and Manan Bharadwaj hail from Faridabad and Gurgaon. (HT photo)

Their songs ‘Raet ki tarah’ and ‘Meherbaan’ had created a buzz among the youth.

In their early thirties, Rajat Dipakk (RD) and Manan Bharadwaj hail from Faridabad and Gurgaon. “We got out first break in the industry after 10-15 years of struggle. When we got a call from Mahesh Bhatt asking us to sing songs for one of his movies, our joy had no bounds. We have recorded a few The duo is also reaching out to singers who are unable to record their music due to lack of funds and are providing a platform for new talent.

Speaking about their road to fame, RD said, “I started my singing carrier when I was seven years old. Except my mother, no one in my family supported me. But, I overcame all hurdles to reach here. I hope together we have a long way to go. In 1992-93, as a child artist, I got an opportunity to travel to London and Paris where I sung Bhajan songs.”