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{{Short description|Indian Fusion-Rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Meghdhanush
| image =
| caption =
| origin = [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat, India
| genre = [[Fusion music|Fusion]], [[Rock music|Rock]]
| years_active = 2009–present
| label =
| website = {{URL|https://www.meghdhanush.in}}
| current_members = Jainam Modi Karan Patel Priyesh Mehta Ishrat Kalavant Sani Shah Issac Christian
| past_members = Dhaivat Jani
}}

'''Meghdhanush''' ({{Translation|Rainbow}})<ref>{{Cite web|title=मेघधनुष - English translation - bab.la Hindi-English dictionary|url=https://en.bab.la/dictionary/hindi-english/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B7|website=en.bab.la|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> is an [[India|Indian]] [[Fusion music|Fusion]]–[[Rock music|Rock]] band formed in [[Ahmedabad]] formed in December 2009, who are widely recognized for their Hindi and Gujarati Fusions and unique covers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/meghdhanush-releases-a-new-single/articleshow/68241194.cms|title=Meghdhanush releases a new single|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20150727-catching-them-young-820107-2015-07-16|title=Catching them young|date=July 16, 2015|first=Aditi|last=Pai|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> They are one of Gujarat's foremost band led by Jainam Modi and Karan Patel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meghdhanush.in/theband/|title=The Band – Meghdhanush|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> Their signature lies in a contemporary yet rooted sound which connects with the youth and the old. Meghdhanush describes theirs style of experimenting with different genres of music as they believe that different colours of the rainbow represent different emotions, their music does the same.

The band is known for unique cover songs released as singles such as “Shaktiman” (Title Track of the Famous Hindi TV Series of 90s on Doordanshan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/travel/shaktiman-cover-meghdhanush-5453cd56cb3ba-307468.html|title=Shaktiman (Cover) - Meghdhanush|date=2014-10-31|website=indiatimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> and “Lollipop” (Famous Bhojpuri Song).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bhojpuri-cinema/lollipop-lagelu-meghdhanush-bhojpuri-rock-song-1866612|title=जबरदस्त अंदाज में आया भोजपुरी सॉन्ग 'लॉलीपॉप लागेलू', बैंड का गाना सुन दीवाने हुए लोग... देखें Video|website=NDTVIndia|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> It released its debut album “Mijlas” in 2017 and its acclaimed EP “Folk Rang by Meghdhanush” in 2018.

== Band Members ==
* Jainam Modi – Bass Guitar, Vocals
* Karan Patel – Lead Guitar, Vocals
* Priyesh Mehta – Drums, Percussions, Backing Vocals
* Ishrat Kalavant – Vocals
* Sani Shah – Vocals
* Issac Christain – Lead Guitar

== History ==
Meghdhanush was initially formed for a national level rock band competition based on original songs called “Rock Parva” in December 2009, they stood in top 7 bands from across India where [[Agnee (band)]] was the judge. The competition gave them the boost to carry forward and they started creating original music.

They released their first official music video “Shaktiman (Cover)” in March 2014, the video was made by Ahmedabad based production house – Videowala, this gave them a nationwide recognition. YouTube India shared the video and Storypick,<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 March 2014|title=This Amazing Cover Of Shaktimaan’s Theme Song Is A Tribute To The Greatest Superhero Of India.|work=Storypick|url=https://www.storypick.com/amazing-cover-shaktimaans-theme-song-tribute-greatest-superhero-india/}}</ref> [[ScoopWhoop]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 March 2014|title=This Rock Version Of Shaktimaan Title Song Is A Fantastic Ode To The Yesteryear Classic Hit Show|work=ScoopWhoop|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/shaktimaan-rock-version/#.vsqtbhjp5}}</ref> and many other blogs published an article on the same. This took them to their first television appearance on [[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]] on Sony TV and later on MTV RayBan Never Hide Sounds on MTV Indies where in they were the winners for the fusion genre. Post this and the release of their popular single “Baawari” featuring [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]] on [[Mtv Indies|MTV Indies]] in October 2015, they were invited to perform at various music festivals across India and also performed internationally at Turkey<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 January 2017|title=Ahmedabad based rock band Meghdhanush goes international|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/Ahmedabad-based-rock-band-Meghdhanush-all-set-to-give-their-first-international-performance-/articleshow/42103470.cms}}</ref> and Sri Lanka.

== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
* Mijlas (2017)
* Folk Rang<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meghdhanush to recreate two folk songs for a Gujarati film - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/meghdhanush-to-recreate-two-folk-songs-for-a-gujarati-film/articleshow/64749735.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> by Meghdhanush (2018)

=== Singles ===
* Baawari Feat. Divya Kumar (2015)
* Yaari (2017)

=== Covers ===
* Shaktiman (2014)
* Lollipop (2018)

=== Filmography ===
* [[Chhello Divas]] (2015)
* [[Mijaaj]] (2018)
* [[Dhh]] (2018)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2009]]
[[Category:Indian musical groups]]

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