It’s a joy to see two of last year’s standout debutant actors come together. Laapataa Ladies’ (2024) find Sparsh Shrivastava and Preeti Panigrahi of Girls Will Be Girls (2024) fame have teamed up for Ji huzoor, a single that marks Shrivastava’s debut as singer, songwriter and composer. The actor-singer says that he has dabbled in songwriting for the past few years. “Music began as a way to escape the chaos we all go through, during different phases of life. Songwriting became my me-time,” says Shrivastava.

After years of creating music for himself, the actor now feels confident to share his work with the world. Considering Ji Huzoor is his first single, Shrivastava admits it comes with immense pressure. “Firsts are special, and with that comes the pressure of wanting everything to be right. That inner conflict and the pressure to create something honest is a challenge I often face. But hopefully, the love and intention we’ve put into Ji Huzoor will resonate with people. My first single reflects how I experience love. When I fall in love, the person becomes my entire world, and everything else fades into the background,” he shares.

Shrivastava was only too happy to work with Panigrahi as they told the story of a young couple heady in love. “I’ve been Preeti’s fan since I watched Girls Will Be Girls. When the team suggested her name, I was immediately convinced. We didn’t get much time to get to know each other before the shoot, but we connected naturally, and that ease translated on camera. We helped each other through the scenes, and the mutual trust made the process more fulfilling.”

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He might have won acclaim for his performance in Laapataa Ladies (2023), but along with acting, Sparsh Shrivastava’s heart beats for dance and music as well. In fact, not many know that he started off his career in the entertainment industry as the winner of a dance reality show.

“Acting, dance and music are a perfect combination, and it has shaped up in the most beautiful way I could have thought of,” says the Jamtara — Sabka Number Ayega (2020) and Collar Bomb (2021) actor, who is all set to release his debut single on his YouTube channel.

Along with singing, the 25-year-old has also written and composed the track, titled Ji Huzoor. He shares, “I started working on my songs over eight years ago, but it’s only now that I have found maturity in my writing and compositions.”

Sparsh says that he’d like to focus on music and dance as well, in the future. He already has more songs lined up for release: “Once I establish my musical talent, I will showcase more of my dancing skills. I am looking forward to collaborations and even playback singing. It will be wonderful to hear my voice on other actors.”

He says that his talents are all inborn. “I am not a trained dancer, though I have learnt a lot from my mother. For acting and music, too, I did not receive any formal training,” he signs off.