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Raja Kaasheff or Raja Kashif (born 26 August 1978) is a United Kingdom-based
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singer/music director equally known in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh Urdu
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Kaasheff has collaborated with a Bollywood singer
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Hindi
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-speaking diaspora
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around the world. He learned music under the guidance of music director Ravi Ravi may refer to:
People
* Ravi (name), including a list of people and characters with the name
* Ravi (composer) (1926–2012), Indian music director
* Ravi (Ivar Johansen) (born 1976), Norwegian musical artist
* Ravi (music director) (1926–201 ...
and the Sham-Churasi, Gharana
In Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), a ''gharānā'' is a system of social organisation in the Indian subcontinent, linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and more importantly by adherence to a particular mus ...
(meaning family). Ravi's films include ''Do Badan
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Th ...
'', '' Chaudhavin Ka Chand'', ''Hamraaz
''Hamraaz'' () is a 1967 Indian Bollywood suspense thriller film, produced and directed by B. R. Chopra and written by Akhtar-Ul-Iman. It stars Raaj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Vimi, Mumtaz in lead roles, with Balraj Sahni, Madan Puri, Jeevan, If ...
'', ''Gumrah'', and ''Nikah
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''.
Early career
Born inIsleworth
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, Kaasheff started in the industry presenting a kids' programme raising money for Imran Khan
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...
's Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
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. He also performed live in the charity events that were organised.
Current works
While learning under the guidance of Music Director Ravi Raja Kaasheff was introduced to Indian film singerAlka Yagnik
Alka, AlkA or ALKA may refer to: People
* Alka Ajith (born c. 1997), Indian multilingual playback singer
* Alka Amin (active from 2011), Indian television actress
* Alka Balram Kshatriya, Indian politician, Member of the Parliament of India repr ...
. He has now announced the completion of a duet album with Alka Yagnik
Alka, AlkA or ALKA may refer to: People
* Alka Ajith (born c. 1997), Indian multilingual playback singer
* Alka Amin (active from 2011), Indian television actress
* Alka Balram Kshatriya, Indian politician, Member of the Parliament of India repr ...
. The duet, produced by Indian company Moviebox saregama
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HMV
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The first HMV-branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company ...
, is Yagnik's first non-film work.
He has recently entered the Bollywood music industry. Dev Anand
Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned over six decades. He was ...
has given him a breakthrough as a music director and singer in his latest film Chargesheet
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Senior lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj
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has written the song and Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that writes music for Indian films.
Personal life and early career
Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tami ...
has sung the song with Kaasheff.
Raja has released an album on Kamlee Records named ''My Dearest Maa'' which is a tribute to mothers. This song is also a tribute to 4 Living Legends Dilip Kumar
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, Dev Anand
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, Dharmendra
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& Pran, from Pakistan Nadeem
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& Moin Akhtar
Moin Akhter (also: "معین اختر" Moin Akhtar), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the e ...
. The song also features these highly respected legends of Bollywood. The album was released in March 2009 in the UK and worldwide in May 2009.
Kaasheff has had three albums released in the UK so far: ''Pyar kar lay'', ''Yaar tera sharmana'', and ''Haseen Raatein'', in which, he has collaborated with a very famous singer of Bollywood Alka Yagnik
Alka, AlkA or ALKA may refer to: People
* Alka Ajith (born c. 1997), Indian multilingual playback singer
* Alka Amin (active from 2011), Indian television actress
* Alka Balram Kshatriya, Indian politician, Member of the Parliament of India repr ...
. This album was a big success in India, Pakistan and also the UK. He has recently composed and sung for the Dev Anand's current film ''Charge-Sheet'' which is on location presently.
For the first time in film history these artists have come together to make a rare appearance in the video of the title song "Maa". Saira Bano (Mrs. Dilip Kumar) has supporting him.
Kaasheff has gained a lot of publicity, recognition and admiration for these projects both in India, Pakistan and the UK. He has worked very closely with Indian artists and has been a great ambassador for promoting and maintaining Indo- Pak relations.
Kaasheff has collaborated with a Bollywood singer Adnan Sami
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. He has producing songs for the Bollywood film industry. The song performed as a duet by Kaasheff and Adnan Sami
Adnan Sami Khan (born 15 August 1971) is an Indian singer, musician, music composer and pianist. He performs Indian and Western music, including for Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil movies. He has been awarded with Padma Shri (India's fourth hi ...
. This song is due to feature in Kaasheff's forthcoming release. Also Raja has worked with Suzana Ansar
Suzana Ansar ( bn, সুজানা আনসার; born 14 February ) is an English singer, actress and television presenter of Bangladeshi descent.
Early life
Ansar was born London, England to Bangladeshi expatriate parents. Her mother, (J ...
, Anuradha Paudwal
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, music director Pyarelal
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He received his B. A. from University of Punjab and quit his M.A. studies ...
, Uttam Singh
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, Preeti Uttam, Anwar, Suresh Wadekar, Mohd. Aziz and UK based Bengali singer Rubayyat Jahan.
In 2012, Kaasheff joined forces with British singer Suzana Ansar
Suzana Ansar ( bn, সুজানা আনসার; born 14 February ) is an English singer, actress and television presenter of Bangladeshi descent.
Early life
Ansar was born London, England to Bangladeshi expatriate parents. Her mother, (J ...
to record a duet album titled Mehvashaa ( ur, محوشاہ) is a studio album by English singers Raja Kaasheff and Suzana Ansar
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Early life
Ansar was born London, England to Bangladeshi expatriate parents. Her mother, (J ...
, released on 14 February 2013 by Movie Box UK in the Hindi/Urdu, Bengali and Persian languages. The album contains 12 songs and comes with 10 glossy music videos shot in the UK, Italy, New York and Sweden. Released by MovieBox records on Valentine's Day 2013.
The album contains 12 songs /sup> and features tracks in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Persian. /sup> 10 music videos were shot for the album in the UK, Italy, New York and Sweden. /sup> The album's press release was held at the House of Commons on 6 February 2013.
In 2015, Rubayyat Jahan and Kaasheff worked on an original soundtrack for Habibul Islam's film ''Rathrir Jathri''.
In 2015, Kaasheff & Jahan both worked with Bangladeshi actor and model Amaan Reza on a music video Asho Na Tumi Ar Which is Composed and arranged by both of them and lyrics by Rubayyat Jahan.
Raja Kaasheff is signed to Movie Box. He writes and sings songs in Bengali
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, Hindi
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