Ankush Bhardwaj is an Indian singer and music composer. He became the first runner-up in the tenth season of Indian Idol.
Wiki/Biography
Ankush Bhardwaj was born on Friday, 11 December 1992 (age 29 years; in 2021) in Kotgarh, a small village in Kumarsain subdivision of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. He attended Hainault Public School, Shimla. Ankush studied Bachelor of Commerce from Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla in 2014. After that, he pursued Master of Business Administration from Amity University, Noida. He completed his studies in 2017. Ankush pursued his training from Channa Music Academy in Shimla. His mentor was Vinod Channa, an expert in classical, semi-classical and folk music.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9”
Weight (approx): 72 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approximate): 38-32-35
Singer Ankush Bhardwaj
Family
Ankush Bhardwaj belongs to a Hindu family in Himachal Pradesh.
Parents & Siblings
Ankush father name is Suresh Bhardwaj and mother name is Kamlesh Bhardwaj. His father and brother always inspired him to study music. He has a brother named Lokesh Bhardwaj.
Ankush Bhardwaj with his parents
Relationships/Affairs
Ankush Bhardwaj is not married.
Keratoconus – Eye Disorder
Ankush Bhardwaj was diagnosed with an eye disorder called Keratoconus when he was six years old. Keratoconus is a disorder that leads to sensitivity to light and blurred vision. He consulted several doctors in Shimla and went for surgery in Chandigarh. After his failed attempt at surgery in Chandigarh, he consulted Dr. Nitin Bedi, Ojas Eye Hospital, Bandra. Ankush underwent C3R and Intech surgery at Ojas Hospital. After the operation, the doctor assured that his eyes had recovered 70 percent and his vision would be fully restored soon.
Career
In 2011, he participated in the show ‘Voice of Himalayas’ and was one of the finalists in the show. After that, he became the first runner-up of the ‘Himachal ki Awaaz’ event. He performed in various music festivals in Shimla like Kishore Kumar Nights, Rafi Nights, etc. Ankush won the singing competition Sangam Sur Sangeet Ka (season 1) in 2013 and this contest is organized by Cedar Productions in Himachal Pradesh. Later, he became one of the top 10 contestants in Benadryl Big Golden Voice (season 4). Amaal Mallik and Armaan Malik praised Ankush in this show. He sang the song ‘Sab Badhiyaa Hai’ for the movie “Sui Dhaaga.” In 2019, he sang the title song, ‘Ek Chup Tum, Ek Chup Main’ for the television show “Isharon Isharon Mein.” The title track is available on the streaming platform SonyLIV. After that, he also guested on two episodes of Indian Idol Season 11.
Ankush Bhardwaj is a singing star
Indian Idol
In 2018, Ankush Bhardwaj auditioned for Indian Idol 10. Neha Kakkar, Vishal Dadlani, and Anu Malik were the judges of that season. He contributed his voice to the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign track launched by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The top 9 contestants of Indian Idol season 10 sang the song ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ for this campaign. The song ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ was released on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Winner Salman Ali and first runner-up Ankush Bhardwaj of Indian Idol 10 became super teachers for the little singer contestants in the television show Superstar Singer. In 2020, Ankush created his own song ‘Ek Tere Bajon’ on Youtube. After that, he sang a duet version of ‘Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin’ for the reality show “Times of Music.” In 2020, his song ‘Dil Kahe’ was released. Ankush Bhardwaj is the team captain of the reality show ‘Indian Pro Music League.’
Ankush Bhardwaj sings a song
Salary
Ankush Bhardwaj salary is Rs 60,000 per episode.
Net worth
Ankush Bhardwaj net worth is 20-40 Crore.
Favourite
- Bollywood actor: Akshay Kumar
- Bollywood Actress: Sonam Kapoor
- Dream Destination: France
Facts/Trivia
- Ankush Bhardwaj is called by the nickname ‘Kakku.’
- Ankush’s mother had promised her son. He once stated that,
I pray to God that I die sooner so that my eyes can be donated to my son.”
- Anil Kapoor was so impressed with his performance on the show Indian Idol, he referred to him as the Kishore Kumar of his generation.
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