The Initiators
One of the most eminent singing duos of India , Renu & Vijay Chaudhry are renowned reputed Ghazal , Bhajan singers of India, having performed over 2500 live shows around the world including U.K./USA/Middle East (Dubai, Bahrain etc)/South East Asia etc.
Renu (Eminent Singer) has a melodious Voice, with uncanny resemblance to Mallikae-Tarannum Noorjehan. Apart from her own songs she does wonderful rendition of Late Noorjehan’s songs with great aplomb. She is excellent in rendering Punjabi Hits to her best.
Vijay’s voice is dulcet, bass, very close to Late Jagjit Singh. Its difficult to distinguish between the two. Late Jagjit Singh is Vijay’s role Model. He croons Late Mehndi Hasan & Shri Ghulam Ali as well with great ease.
They have totally 12 Music albums (Mostly Ghazals) released till date from various illustrious & renowned Music companies like HMV, Universal , Zee Music etc. They have been covered numerous times by ‘Bombay Times’.
The Former President of India (Late Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma) was equally fond of them and during his tenure, few more programmes took place at Raj Bhavan. They have had the proud privilege to receive esteemed dignitaries like Shri Khayyam, Late Shri Kaifi Azmi, Shri Javed Ahmed, Shri T.K. Choudhary, Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Shri P.S. Pasricha, Shri Arun Gujarati , Shri Ameen Sayani (of Binaca Geetmala fame), just to name a few.
They have also been invited for shows by Birlas, Hindujas, Reliance, Zee Group, Mittals (Vedanta Group), Modis etc. They have been interviewed extensively worldover by BBC World, ZEE TV, Music Asia, RKB Show, Sunrise Radio (all in London) /FM Channels/Vividh Bharti – Mumbai(National) etc. All interviews were in the capacity of Singer/Broadcaster/Poet etc.
Vijayji and Renuji were interviewed in ‘Inse Miliye’ as Ghazal Singers (Duo). THEY HAVE ALSO INTERVIEWED Music legends (Composers) like Late Shri R.D.Burman, Shankar-Jaikishan, Shiv-Hari just to name a few. All the leading newspapers and magazines have covered them extensively from time to time. They have been winning prestigious awards for Communal harmony, service for physically challenged from ‘Sursingar’ , ‘Rotary’ clubs , Gaurav awards , other NGOs etc just to name a few.
Vijay is an outstanding stage compere also, a disciple of legendary Shri Ameen Sayani and lent his voice for him, having compered the stage shows of Smt Hema Malini, Shri Manna Dey, Smt Ila Arun, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurti/Talat Mehmood etc.
Renu & Vijay have worked with world renowned, Voice Maestro Mr. Ameen Sayani & Vinod Sharma as acclaimed voices.
Vijay remembers over 10,000 songs by heart of old masters like K.L Sehgal , Talat Mehmood, Mukesh, Hemant Kumar, Manna Dey etc.
Renu & Vijay have also successfully created many advertisements, commercials & corporate films. They have also acted in numerous dramas, serials & reality shows.
Vijay is an A+ Drama Artiste of All India Radio as well an ACE Television artiste.
He is an A+ Speaker on the panel of Films Division of India in Hindi/Urdu and English in one and only in India, having achieved this feat.
Mr. Vijay says: “After the sad demise of Jagjit Singh , there is a a vacuum which is very difficult to fill . But as they say ‘Nature Abhors Vacuum’, so now it’s the duty of every Ghazal singer worth his salt to try and advance the legacy of him.”
Renu & Vijay are the most sought after Singers, par excellence. Their live performance is a treat to remember, full of Academic & literary knowledge. They are very fond of singing Great poets like MEER, GHALIB, DAAGH, JIGAR MURADABADI, FIRAQ GORAKHPURI, FAIZ AHMED FAIZ, AHMAD FARAZ, NASIR KAZMI, IBMEINSHA etc. They have done playback singing for many films & serials and have an acting stint in serials.
Another speciality of theirs is Golden film hits. Vijay remembers over 10,000 songs by heart of old masters like K.L. Sehgal ,Talat Mehmood, Mukesh, Hemant Kumar, Manna Dey etc.
Renu is highly educated with MBA, double M.A. (MUSIC, SANSKRIT) as qualification.
Her Academic qualifications – Double M.A. , M.B.A., M.A. – Music, Sangeet Prabhakar, B.Ed., L.L.B.
Music Composer – T.V. & Films , Member – Indian Performing Rights Society .
Disciple of Ustaad Abdul Rehman Khan , Pandit K.Mahaveer. Currently learning from Pandit Kartik Kumar, they have been Interviewed by BBC (London), Leicester, Zee T.V., Sahara T.V. , RKB Show, Vividh Bharti , All India Radio, FM Channel etc .
Vijay’s Academic qualifications – M.A.(Sociology) & LLB , Music Composer – T.V. & Films , Member – Indian Performing Rights Society .
Renu & Vijay are ever yearn to perform for many worthy social causes .Frequently, they have been instrumental in garnering funds for Riot affected victims, eradication of drug abuse etc.
Last year, they organized 3 shows for social causes close to her heart which are Communal Harmony & anti-drug abuse. Mrs. Renu is also a famous Social activist.
They have organized several stage-shows which have been attended by many Bollywood actors, Music directors , singers & other celebrities.
They are available to serve the country & mankind through their soulful contribution at all times.