(From left to right) Wazir Patar, Paradox and Amit Bhadana in the ‘Bigshots’ music video. Photo: Saregama
Writer, actor, comedian, and filmmaker Amit Bhadana had already dabbled in music, turning lyricist for songs like “Parichay” with hip-hop artist Ikka in 2019. But with his new project “Bigshots” alongside hip-hop artists Paradox and Wazir Patar, Bhadana steps up to the mic as a singer for the first time.
While he first rose to fame around 2017 primarily as a YouTuber and comedian, Bhadana has come a long way since. He tells Rolling Stone India, “I used to do everything on my phone when I started out—shoot on it, edit there, and upload as well. I started making longer content over time on YouTube. As much as possible, I wanted to explore all kinds of content. I wanted to give it my all and even made films on YouTube.” He admits, “I think people began seeing me as more than just a comedian then, when I did serious roles and took on method acting roles. I made a web series as well, so I was always learning new things, because that was my way of developing.”
This journey of constant self-imposed growth led to him signing with label Saregama, which released the buoyant hip-hop song “Bigshots,” where Bhadana, Paradox, and Patar’s collective artistry comes with a hard-earned swagger. Interestingly, Bhadana says Paradox—who rose to fame after coming in second place in hip-hop talent show MTV Hustle in 2022—was the one who pushed him to sing.
Bhadana says, “I used to write songs, but then Paradox was the one who said I should sing and it would sound good. He said I understand music well, so I should sing. That’s part of the reason I tried it. I think it’s a surprise element [in ‘Bigshots’]. Slowly, I’m trying to develop myself as a singer. If people like it, I will sing more.”
As part of the deal with Saregama, Bhadana is also working on a feature film where he is writer, director, and actor, and is also in the process of finalizing a live show to take across India on tour. He doesn’t give away much about the upcoming film, but adds, “It’s a story that’s very relatable and people will connect with it. It’s not a sensational story or something, but something that’s deeper.”
Growing from comedian to YouTuber to content creator and a more serious filmmaker and now singer, Bhadana is aware that it’s not easy to categorize his work. He adds, “I would always want to be recognized as an artist and as a good human being. Whatever tag the world gives me, though, I’ll live with it.”
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