Composer Shashwat Sachdev has offered a glimpse into the creative habits behind his music, explaining how inspiration can arrive at unexpected times—even when he is at home. His approach reflects the spontaneous side of composing, where a musical idea can emerge outside a formal studio session.
Wife Shruti Sachdev Shares a Funny Story
The composer’s wife, Shruti Sachdev, shared the anecdote during an appearance with him on The Great Indian Kapil Show. She recalled that when they were living in a one-bedroom apartment in Mumbai, their living room doubled as a music studio.
After they moved into a larger home, Shashwat wanted to keep a piano in the bedroom so he could work whenever a new tune came to mind. He reportedly explained that inspiration does not always arrive during studio hours and asked what he would do if a melody came to him at night.
Shruti agreed to the idea with the condition that he use headphones. However, she later discovered that two speakers had also appeared alongside the piano, turning the arrangement into a humorous domestic story.
A Musical Journey Built on Training
Shashwat’s dedication to music began early. He started learning the tabla at the age of three and went on to train in Hindustani classical music and Western classical piano.
His film work includes Phillauri, Veere Di Wedding and Uri: The Surgical Strike. His score for Uri earned him a National Film Award, helping establish his reputation as a composer who can combine different musical traditions with cinematic storytelling.
Why the Story Has Caught Attention
The bedroom piano anecdote offers a light-hearted look at the everyday life behind film music. It also shows how a composer’s working habits can spill into home life when creative ideas arrive at unpredictable hours.
For Shashwat, keeping an instrument close means he can respond to a musical idea when it appears, rather than waiting until he returns to the studio.
