Composer’s bedroom piano antics: Shashwat, Shruti trade witty barbs

Shashwat Sachdev, the composer who rose to prominence with Aditya Dhar’s hit spy franchise 'Dhurandhar', was recently a guest on Kapil Sharma’s show with his family. On the episode, his wife Shruti Sachdev shared how his devotion to music often leads to funny exchanges at home.

Shashwat Sachdev’s studio-versus-home debate

Recalling their early days in Mumbai on 'The Great Indian Kapil Show', Shruti said: “When we moved to Mumbai, we were in a 1BHK, in which the H (hall) became a studio. So, only the bedroom was left. That’s why we were always in each other’s faces.” She went on to say that once they were more settled and bought a house, she made things clear to her husband: “After some progress, when we bought a house, I told him, ‘That studio is your space; the house is mine.

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Shashwat Sachdev wants piano at home

Shashwat, however, countered that he would have to dash to the studio every time inspiration struck, and proposed keeping a piano at home too. Shruti agreed to place one in the living room, but he pushed further, asking, “What if I get a tune at night? What would I do then?” Shruti quipped, “This tune has just become an excuse now.”

Shashwat Sachdev says his music is for wife Shruti

She then relented and allowed a digital piano in the bedroom, on the condition that he would play it only with headphones.

Shruti recalled, “The next day, when I came home, there were two speakers along with the piano in the bedroom as well,” leaving everyone in splits. Reacting to his wife’s revelations, Shashwat said she remains the inspiration behind most of his music. “All of my music is for her. If I get a little distracted, I also dedicate some music to God; otherwise, it’s all for her,” he said.

Shashwat Sachdev’s musical training

Shashwat started out on the tabla when he was just three years old, and later trained in Hindustani classical vocals under Ustad Ramzan Khan.

He also learned Western classical piano. Once he completed his studies, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2011 to build a career in music production.After moving back to India, Shashwat got his first break as a composer with Anshai Lal’s 2017 period romance 'Phillauri'. He went on to score four songs for Shashanka Ghosh’s 2018 buddy comedy 'Veere Di Wedding', and later won his first National Award for Best Music Direction for Aditya Dhar’s hit military drama 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'.

The year 2025 proved to be his breakthrough, with music for Aryan Khan’s directorial debut 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' and for 'Dhurandhar'.

He kept the momentum going earlier this year with the sequel, 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge', which became an even bigger success.

What’s next for Shashwat Sachdev

Up next, Shashwat is set to debut in Telugu cinema with 'The Indian House' and in Malayalam cinema with 'Operation Ganga'.