Bhargav Purohit is an Indian lyricist, music director, writer, and playback singer primarily associated with the Gujarati film and music industry. He has contributed lyrics and music to numerous Gujarati films and songs and has also worked on selected Hindi film projects. His work combines contemporary film music with Gujarati cultural and folk influences.
Purohit is known for his long-running creative partnership with composer Kedar Upadhyay, with whom he has worked under the musical identity Kedar–Bhargav. Their collaborations have appeared across Gujarati films, songs, background scores, and music projects.
His songwriting credits include songs from films such as Karsandas Pay & Use, Chhutti Jashe Chhakka, Kehvatlal Parivar, Vaahlam Jaao Ne, Shubh Yatra, Var Padharavo Saavdhan, 3 Ekka, Saiyar Mori Re, and other Gujarati productions. He has also written the Hindi song “Gan Deva” from Street Dancer 3D (2020).Bhargav Purohit has built a career across several areas of Indian film music, working as a lyricist, composer, music director, writer, and singer. BookMyShow lists Gujarat as his birthplace and identifies his professional work across music, lyrics, writing, and background score.
His early film credits include music and songwriting work on Premji: Rise of a Warrior (2015) and Karsandas Pay & Use (2017). He subsequently worked on films including Chhutti Jashe Chhakka, Back Bencher, Shu Thayu?, Short Circuit, Kehvatlal Parivar, Vaahlam Jaao Ne, Dhuandhaar, Vash, and 3 Ekka.
As a lyricist, Purohit has written songs in both Gujarati and Hindi. His Hindi credits include “Ab Bhale Tu Sata Zindagi” from Bala and “Gan Deva” from Street Dancer 3D. The Indian Performing Right Society also lists him as an Author (Lyricist) and includes works such as “Gan Deva,” “Chhutti Jashe Chhakka,” “Color Color Which Color,” “Barse Dua,” and “Bhai Bhai.”
Purohit has also performed as a singer. His recorded singing credits include “Sadho” from Vitthal Teedi, where he is credited as singer and lyricist, and “Tehunk” from 3 Ekka. His singing work demonstrates his involvement not only behind the scenes as a songwriter and composer but also as a performing artist.
His songwriting continued into the 2020s with credits such as “Utho Utho” from Kehvatlal Parivar, “Sachvine Jaajo” from Shubh Yatra, and songs from Var Padharavo Saavdhan, Hu Ane Tu, Samandar, and other Gujarati productions. Apple Music also lists Bhargav Purohit among artists with releases continuing into 2026, including music associated with Maaran and other Gujarati projects.