Ashish Khandal is an Indian Music Composer, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter. He gained popularity and recognition for his song titled "Dhaga Dhaga." Ashish has collaborated with renowned artists such as Arijit Singh, Ankit Tiwari, Jubin Nautiyal, Hariharan, Jonita Gandhi, Sukriti Kakkar, Mh Irfan, and more. Despite being from Rajasthan, he has composed songs in Marathi, Punjabi, and Hindi. His songs have garnered public appreciation, with several of his Marathi tracks becoming viral hits.
Ashish began his musical career by participating in auditions for shows like Saregama, Indian Idol, and Fame Gurukul. He has performed in live shows, concerts, and stage shows, and has served as a judge on various reality shows. Ashish has been involved in various Hindi and Marathi albums, with artists like Ankit Tiwari, Mohammad Irfan, Jonita Gandhi, Jubin Nautiyal, Sukriti Kakkar, Akanksha Sharma, Hariharan, Arijit Singh, and Shreya Ghoshal singing songs composed by him. He has also lent his voice to Marathi and Punjabi songs.
Ashish launched his career as a Music Composer with T-Series, releasing his first song "Dil Buddhu." Later, he composed "Dhaga Dhaga" for Zee Music, sung by Aakanksha Sharma and Souvik Ganguly. Another notable composition of his, "Humdard Hai," sung by the well-known composer-singer Ankit Tiwari, received an overwhelming response from the audience.
Born on June 30, 1988, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Ashish Khandal belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family. His father's name is Kishore Kumar Sharma, and his mother is Sadhana Sharma. He is married to Garima Khandal and has a sister named Prakrity Sharma. Ashish developed a passion for technology and computers from an early age, alongside his deep interest in music. He completed his schooling at Vivekanand Public School in Phulera and pursued a Masters in Music from Rajasthan University. Driven by his passion for music, he left his engineering studies behind.
Ashish has received training in Hindustani classical music under the guidance of Late Shree Deepchand Sharma and Pt. Hanuman Sahay Ji. In addition to his musical talents, he is also a trained music producer. Fascinated by music since childhood, Ashish followed his passion and moved to Mumbai. With his remarkable compositions and notable achievements, he continues to make his mark in the industry.