EXCLUSIVE: ‘Barbaad’ composer The Rish reveals that he told Ahaan Panday after Saiyaara screening, “I have found the Shah Rukh Khan of this generation!”
Composer-singer The Rish caught the attention of listeners with his soulful track ‘Barbaad’ from the 2025 sleeper blockbuster, Saiyaara . In June this year, he released the single ‘Apna Chehra Dikha’ , which has also become a talking point not just for its melodious feel but also because The Rish has sung the track with the legendary singer, Alka Yagnik. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama , The Rish spoke about his experience of working on Saiyaara . In an Instagram post uploaded a day before Saiyaara ’s release, on July 17, The Rish can be seen posing with director, Mohit Suri. The caption mentions that “I shelved a lot of songs I’d made from the heart. One of them was ‘Barbaad’ ”. When asked the reason behind it, The Rish explained, “There are many songs I had made and I wasn’t sure whether they would be appreciated. This is the story of a lot of artists. Many of them have such great music lying in their bank, mobile phones or studio setups. But very few get the opp...