Tushar Joshi is an Indian playback singer, songwriter, composer and music producer known for his soulful and melodious voice. He has primarily worked in Hindi film music, while also contributing to Marathi, Bengali, Telugu and Gujarati music. He became widely recognized after singing for films such as Jagga Jasoos, Chhichhore, Kalank and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.
Some of his popular songs include “Musafir,” “Woh Din,” “Aira Gaira,” “Phurr,” “Rasiya,” “Ami Je Tomar Tandav,” “Ve Kamleya (Redux)” and “Tera Mera Saath.” His music catalogue continues to expand, with releases in 2025 and 2026.
Tushar Joshi was born on 3 August 1987 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. He developed an interest in music from an early age and received formal training in Indian classical music. He earned a Visharad degree in classical music from Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur. Alongside Indian classical music, he also developed an interest in Western music.
After completing his education, Tushar moved to Mumbai in 2009 to pursue a professional career in music. He began working as a freelance musician and scratch vocalist, contributing to jingles, promotional tracks and voiceovers. He later worked as an assistant to music composer Pritam.
Tushar Joshi started his professional journey around 2009, initially working behind the scenes as a musician and scratch vocalist.
His work with music composers gave him valuable experience in music production, programming and playback recording. He subsequently became associated with composer Pritam, which proved important in developing his playback-singing career.
Tushar's major playback breakthrough came with “Musafir” from Jagga Jasoos (2017). The song marked an important step in his career and introduced his voice to a wider Bollywood audience.
He subsequently recorded songs for films including:
Some notable songs by Tushar Joshi include:
“Musafir” from Jagga Jasoos (2017) is one of the songs most closely associated with Tushar Joshi's early playback career.
The song was composed by Pritam, and its release helped introduce Tushar's voice to mainstream Hindi-film audiences.
“Woh Din” from Chhichhore (2019) is another well-known recording by Tushar Joshi.
The song became particularly popular for its nostalgic and emotional quality and remains among his most-streamed recordings.
Tushar Joshi performed “Rasiya” for Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022). The song became an important part of the film's soundtrack and further increased his recognition as a Bollywood playback singer.
Tushar has also worked on independent music in addition to film playback singing.
His independent releases include “Baatein Adhoori,” “Jaane Do,” “Ek Woh Pal,” “Tum Kal Aao” and “Chalo Kahin Door.”
His work therefore extends beyond Bollywood soundtracks into independent singles and collaborative music projects.
Tushar Joshi is not only a singer but also works as a songwriter, composer and music producer.
Before becoming widely recognized as a playback singer, he worked extensively as a musician, scratch vocalist and assistant to composers. This background has given him experience with both the creative and technical aspects of music production.
Tushar Joshi is known for:
His classical training combined with contemporary musical influences has helped him adapt to different styles of Hindi film music.
Tushar Joshi represents a newer generation of Indian playback singers who have worked across film music, independent releases, music production and live performances.
From his early work as a freelance musician in 2009 to playback successes such as “Musafir,” “Woh Din,” “Aira Gaira,” “Rasiya” and “Ve Kamleya (Redux), he has established a recognizable presence in contemporary Indian film music.
His continued releases, including “Tera Mera Saath” and “Ishq Nibhaavan De” in 2026, show that he remains active in the music industry.
Full Name: Tushar Joshi
Profession: Playback Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Music Producer
Date of Birth: 3 August 1987
Birth Place: Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality: Indian
Years Active: 2009–present
Genres: Bollywood, Indian Pop, Contemporary Music