'Dilon-ki-dhadkan' Niharica Raizada launches album 'Ishqbaazi'--tribute to legend O.P. Nayyar-saab thru Raizada and Alligrass Entertainments by Chaitanya Padukone

Versatile celeb actress and writer, and grand-niece of the legendary Bollywood music composer O.P. Nayyar-saab, versatile Niharica Raizada, unveiled her debut production "Ishqbaazi," under her banner Raizada Entertainments, produced, presented, and distributed in association with Bhim Singh’s Alligrass Entertainments. Which in turn had Mumbai musical heartbeat echoed with nostalgia and new beginnings as

"Ishqbaazi" is not just a trending-viral album; it is a soul-stirring yet peppy lyrical vocal tribute to O.P. Nayyarji’s upcoming centenary year (2026)  a celebration of melodies that once defined an era, now carried forward through fresh voices and young dreams. Over 45 spirited children from Piyush Dance Academy dance to the rhythm of hope, tying the golden past with the vibrant future in a beautiful musical embrace.

The evening, set against the luminous outdoor and indoor backdrop of Juhu PVR, Theatre, witnessed the coming together of musical luminaries.  Young talents and senior stalwarts mingled together like  Bhavdeep Jaipurwale, Pratiksha Vashishta, Rahul Nair, Hrishikesh Chury, Rehaa Khan, Vipin Aneja, Dr. Vinod Hasan,  Arvinder Singh, Harshita Panwar, Haelyn Shastri, Suresh Thomas ( of 'Crescendo Music')   graced the celebration, along with distinguished personalities including Kobbi Shoshani, Consul General of Israel based in Mumbai and Dr. Mukesh Batra,(eminent senior homeopathic doctor) lending their blessings to this heartfelt tribute.

The music video features Niharica Raizada (she is from Luxembourg in Europe) herself, alongside handsome model-actor Rahul Choudhry, the rising star who will soon be seen in Neeraj Pandey’s much-awaited Netflix series "Taskaree," weaving a tender story of love and dreams. The concept and lyrical narrative were beautifully crafted by Niharica Raizada as a writer, with direction by Yuvraaj Parashar, choreography by Piyush Sen, and the visual storytelling captured with grace by cinematographers Sukumar Jatania and Jogendra Panda, seamlessly edited by Shadab Memon. The musical composition, a tapestry woven by Rahul Nair and Aslam Keyi, breathes life into the words penned by Dev Pandey and Amitabh Ranjan, and is brought alive by the soulful voice of super-talented trained versatile singer Pratiksha Vashishtha,, supported by the emerging talents from Sur Sanskaar Academy of Music.

The journey of "Ishqbaazi" began with hush whispers on April 18, 2025, coinciding with Niharica Raizada’s birthday, as the song was released across 118 global platforms, marking a deeply personal and musical milestone, and now finds its full bloom in a live celebration — an evening where music, memory, and magic intertwine.

Speaking from her heart, music-savvy gorgeous multi-lingual actress- Niharica Raizada who is a former international beauty-queen, qualified medical scientist specialised in Cardiology, also a style-icon fashion-model shared, "Ishqbaazi is my ( dil-ki-dhadkan) heartbeat offered to the world — a bridge from the melodies my grandfather gifted to generations, to the dreams of a new tomorrow. It is my prayer wrapped in music, my tribute, my first step into the world he so beautifully adorned."

With blessings showered by legends like Pyarelal, Shankar Mahadevan, Govinda, Kavita Krishnamoorthi, Anuradha Paudwal, Sanjay Tandon, Randeep Hooda, and Baba Sehgal, "Ishqbaazi" promises to be more than a song — it is a feeling, a legacy reimagined, a dream reborn, a timeless offering from a granddaughter to her grandfather, from a new voice to a timeless echo, from yesterday’s golden memories to tomorrow’s shining stars.

The soul of O.P. Nayyarji’s music will live on through "Ishqbaazi," lovingly produced by Niharica Raizada and Bhim Singh, through the heartbeats of Raizada Entertainments and Alligrass Entertainments — where music meets memory, and dreams find their melody once again.

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