Shreya Ghosal
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Shreya Ghoshal is an India
n singer. Best known as a playback singer
in Hindi
films, she has also performed in other Indian languages including Bengali
, Assamese
, Kannada
, Malayalam, Marathi
, Tamil
and Telugu
.
Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas
, for which she received National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
along with Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
. Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and received four National Film Awards
, five Filmfare Awards
and four Filmfare Awards South
.
Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal
. Her ancestors came from the region of Dhaka
district, Bangladesh
. She grew up in Rawatbhata
, a small town near Kota
, Rajasthan
. Her father, Mr. Biswajeet Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India
, whereas her mother is a literature post-graduate.
From the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music
in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.
As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
) contest on Zee TV
. Kalyanji
, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai. She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.
She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Rawatbhata
and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES
College.
when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult. In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas
, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai
. Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".
She has received Filmfare awards in Hindi
, Tamil
, Kannada and Malayalam industries and State Film Awards from Malayalam, Tamil industries. She debuted in South through the song "Yen Chellam" in Vasantha Balan's Tamil
film Album
and got noticed after singing the duet "Munbe Vaa" from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
under composer A. R. Rahman
. She debuted in Malayalam through a studio album of composer Alphons Joseph
and later gave voice to his song "Vida Parayukayano" from Big B
. In 2010, Shreya sang for the English independent film "When Harry Tries to Marry"
She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad
with singer Kunal Ganjawala
and composer Pritam. Currently, Ghoshal is one of the three judges in X Factor (India)
with Sonu Nigam
and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
.
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
IIFA Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Star Screen Awards
State Film Awards
Apsara Awards
Other Awards
Other Nominated
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n singer. Best known as a playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
in Hindi
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films, she has also performed in other Indian languages including Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, Assamese
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
, Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
, Malayalam, Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
.
Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
From 1999 till 2001, the show was hosted by the brothers Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan.After that, Shaan started hosting the show. Later, the name "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" became known as the "brand name" of the series and completely changed the concept of the show to include public interaction through...
contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas
Devdas (2002 film)
Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
, for which she received National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
The National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer winners are given below. Lata Mangeshkar is the oldest winner in this category, whereas Anjali Marathe is the youngest winner; while K. S. Chithra been awarded for the maximum number of times .-Superlatives:...
along with Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
The Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award is named after late R.D. Burman...
. Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and received four National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
, five Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
and four Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
.
Early years
Ghoshal was born to a BengaliBengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. Her ancestors came from the region of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
district, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. She grew up in Rawatbhata
Rawatbhata
Rawatbhata is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is 50 km from the nearest city Kota. Rawatbhata is connected to the major routes in country through Kota .-Geography:...
, a small town near Kota
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota , formerly known as Kotah, is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located south of state capital, Jaipur. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, the city is the trade centre for an area in which millet, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander and oilseeds are grown; industries...
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Her father, Mr. Biswajeet Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Nuclear Power Corporation of India
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is a government-owned corporation of India based in Mumbai. One of the public sector undertakings, it is wholly owned by the Union Government and is responsible for the generation of nuclear power for electricity. NPCIL is administered by the...
, whereas her mother is a literature post-graduate.
From the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.
As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
From 1999 till 2001, the show was hosted by the brothers Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan.After that, Shaan started hosting the show. Later, the name "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" became known as the "brand name" of the series and completely changed the concept of the show to include public interaction through...
) contest on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
. Kalyanji
Kalyanji Virji Shah
Kalyanji Virji Shah was Kalyanji of Kalyanji-Anandji duo. He and his brother, Anandji Virji Shah have been famous Indian film musicians, and won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, for Kora Kagaz....
, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai. She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.
She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Rawatbhata
Rawatbhata
Rawatbhata is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is 50 km from the nearest city Kota. Rawatbhata is connected to the major routes in country through Kota .-Geography:...
and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES
SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce
SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce is a Mumbai based Arts, Science, and Commerce college located in Sion. Established by the South Indian Education Society, the college is a South Indian linguistic minority institution.-History:...
College.
Career
Ghoshal caught the attention of director Sanjay Leela BhansaliSanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...
when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult. In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas
Devdas (2002 film)
Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
. Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
The Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award is named after late R.D. Burman...
. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".
She has received Filmfare awards in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Kannada and Malayalam industries and State Film Awards from Malayalam, Tamil industries. She debuted in South through the song "Yen Chellam" in Vasantha Balan's Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film Album
Album (film)
Album is a 2002 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by Vasanthabalan, starring Aryan Rajesh and Shruthika. The story portrays the love and affection between two families. The film, produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, was Vasanthabalan's directorial debut and became a commercial...
and got noticed after singing the duet "Munbe Vaa" from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
-Awards:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards* Best Female Playback - Shreya GhoshalSillunu Oru Kaadhal won two awards at the 54th Filmfare Awards for Tamil films, both for its music.2007 Filmfare Awards South*Best Music Director – A. R...
under composer A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
. She debuted in Malayalam through a studio album of composer Alphons Joseph
Alphons Joseph
Alphons Joseph is a music director and playback singer in the Malayalam film industry who got a break as a film music composer after composing for the film Vellithira. Alphons is also noted for singing the famous song "Aaromale" from the film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, which was composed by A. R...
and later gave voice to his song "Vida Parayukayano" from Big B
Big B (film)
Big B is a 2007 Malayalam action-thriller film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Mammootty in the title role. The cinematography was done by Samir Thahir, and the original score was composed by Gopi Sundar, with Alphons Joseph doing the songs....
. In 2010, Shreya sang for the English independent film "When Harry Tries to Marry"
She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad
Amul STAR Voice of India
Star Voice of India was an Indian Television singing competition that premiered on 18 May 2007 and ended on 24 November 2007. It was the first Indian singing competition produced by STAR Plus. The show was directed by Gajendra Singh, creator of the famous Sa Re Ga Ma Pa series...
with singer Kunal Ganjawala
Kunal Ganjawala
Kunal Ganjawala is popularly known as Bollywood playback singer. But he also did a very well contribution to Kanada film industry as well. Kunal began his career by singing jingles. He came to limelight with the song 'Bheege Honth Tere' form film Murder in 2004. It was his first biggest hit...
and composer Pritam. Currently, Ghoshal is one of the three judges in X Factor (India)
X Factor (India)
X Factor India is the Indian version of The X Factor, a show originating from the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring singers of all genres drawn from public auditions from all across India. The show in its inaugural year was broadcasted on Sony Entertainment...
with Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films...
and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...
.
Discography
- Bendhechhi Beena (1998)
- O Tota Pakhi Re (1998)
- Ekti KathaEkti KathaEkti Katha is a Bengali album of the Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal, released in the year 1999 by Indian label Sagarika. The songs are Bengali versions of popular Hindi film songs.-Track listing:...
(1999) - Mukhor Porag (2000)
- Rupasi Raate (2000)
- Banomali Re (2002)
- Jabo Tepantor (2003)
- Akasher Mukhomukhi (2002)
- Swapner Pakha (2003)
- Thikana (2006)
- Ustad & the Divas (2006)
- Krishna Bina Ache Ke (2007)
- Kanadau Vitthalu (2007)
- Jete Daao Amay (2008)
- Mazhi Gaani - Shreya Ghoshal (2008)
- A Tribute to R. D. Burman (2010)
- Ei Aakash Tomari
- Rim Jhim
- Tumi Bolo Ami Shuni
Screen
- 2003: Ghoshal made an on-screen appearance in the SaayaSaaya (film)Saaya is a 2003 Bollywood film. It is directed by Anurag Basu and stars John Abraham, Tara Sharma and Mahima Chaudhry. The story of the film is adapted from the 2002 Hollywood film Dragonfly....
film song "Har Taraf" - 2011: First advertisement for jewellery store Joyalukkas in 5 languages (Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)
Awards, nominations and recognitions
National Film AwardsNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- 2003: National Film Award for Best Female Playback SingerNational Film Award for Best Female Playback SingerThe National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer winners are given below. Lata Mangeshkar is the oldest winner in this category, whereas Anjali Marathe is the youngest winner; while K. S. Chithra been awarded for the maximum number of times .-Superlatives:...
- "Bairi Piya" (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
- Hindi) - 2006: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" (PaheliPaheliPaheli is a Bollywood ghost movie, released in India on 24 June 2005, directed by Amol Palekar and produced by Gauri Khan, Sanjiv Chawla and Shahrukh Khan, who also plays the male lead...
- Hindi) - 2008: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We MetJab We MetJab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
- Hindi) - 2009: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Jeev Dangala" (JogwaJogwaJogwa - The Awakening The film bagged five awards at the national film awards for 2008. National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues, National Film Award for Best Actor for Uupendra Limaye, National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Ajay Atul, National Film Award for Best Male Playback...
- Marathi) & "Pherari Mon" (AntaheenAntaheenAntaheen is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film stars Radhika Apte, Rahul Bose, Mita Vashisth, Aparna Sen, Kalyan Ray and Sharmila Tagore.-Plot:...
- Bengali)
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- Won
- 2003
- Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music TalentFilmfare RD Burman Award for New Music TalentThe Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award is named after late R.D. Burman...
- 2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy
Kavita SubramaniamKavita Subramaniam née Kavita Krishnamurthy is one of the most famous Indian film playback singers. She is classically trained and has sung a wide range of classical-based songs. In her career, she has worked with a variety of music composers, including R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman...
) - "Dola Re" (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
)- 2004: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism
Jism (film)Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
)- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Barso Re" (Guru)
- 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng
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) - 2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Nominated
- 2003
- Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Bairi Piya" (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
)- 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Agar Tum Mil Jao" (Zeher
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)- 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta
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)- 2007: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna Bhai
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)- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We Met
Jab We MetJab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
)- 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)
- 2011: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys
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)- 2011: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Noor-e-Khuda" (My Name Is Khan
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) - 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Agar Tum Mil Jao" (Zeher
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Won
- 2006
- Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Munbe Vaa" (Sillunu Oru KaadhalSillunu Oru Kaadhal-Awards:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards* Best Female Playback - Shreya GhoshalSillunu Oru Kaadhal won two awards at the 54th Filmfare Awards for Tamil films, both for its music.2007 Filmfare Awards South*Best Music Director – A. R...
)- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada)
Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – KannadaThe Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback - Kannada is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Kannada films.-Winners:...
- "Ninna Nodalenthu" (MussanjemaatuMussanjemaatuMussanjemaatu is an 2008 film starring Sudeep and Ramya. The film was directed by Mahesh. The movie is produced by Suresh Jain. The music of the film was launched on 4 April 2008. The movie was released on 16 May 2008...
)- 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Kizhakku Pookkum"(Anwar
Anwar (2010 film)- External links : * * at Oneindia.in...
)- 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Un Perai Sollum" (Angadi Theru)
NEWLIN - 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada)
- Nominated
- 2008
- Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada)Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – KannadaThe Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback - Kannada is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Kannada films.-Winners:...
- "Aakasha Bhoomi" (MussanjemaatuMussanjemaatuMussanjemaatu is an 2008 film starring Sudeep and Ramya. The film was directed by Mahesh. The movie is produced by Suresh Jain. The music of the film was launched on 4 April 2008. The movie was released on 16 May 2008...
)- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Moggina Manasali" (Moggina Manasu
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)- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Then Then" (Kuruvi
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)- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Telugu) - "Merupulaa" (Chintakayala Ravi
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)- 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Oru Vetkam" (Pasanga
PasangaPasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
)- 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Hoovina Banadhande"(Birugali)
- 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Yenu Helabeku" (Maleyali Jotheyali
MaLeyali Jotheyali-Track list:...
)- 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras
Banaras (2009 film)-Awards:* Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for Chanthu Thottille- External links :* at Oneindia* at Indiaglitz...
)- 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Eradu Jedeyannu"(Jackie)
- 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Yello Jinugiruva"(Just Math Mathalli
Just Math MathalliJust Math Mathalli is a 2010 Indian romance film directed by Sudeep starring himself, Ramya and Rajesh. The film follows the search of Siddharth's search for Tanu to confess his feelings towards her....
)- 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Manju Mazha Kaattil"(Aagathan
NEWLINAagathan- External links :* at Oneindia.in...
) - 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Moggina Manasali" (Moggina Manasu
IIFA Awards
International Indian Film Academy Awards
The International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards are presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in...
- Won
- 2003
- IIFA Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita KrishnamurthyKavita SubramaniamKavita Subramaniam née Kavita Krishnamurthy is one of the most famous Indian film playback singers. She is classically trained and has sung a wide range of classical-based songs. In her career, she has worked with a variety of music composers, including R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman...
) - "Dola Re" (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
)- 2004: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism
Jism (film)Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
)- 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Barso Re" (Guru)
- 2009: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng
NEWLINSingh Is KinngSingh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
) - 2004: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism
- Nominated
- 2006
- IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Piyu Bole" (ParineetaParineeta (2005 film)Parineeta is a Bollywood musical film adaptation of the 1914 Bengali novella, Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Directed by debutant Pradeep Sarkar, the film was based upon a screenplay by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film featured Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt...
)- 2007: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Lage Raho Munna BhaiLage Raho Munna Bhai is a 2006 Indian musical comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the second film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt stars in this film as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of...
)- 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We Met
Jab We MetJab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
)- 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Thode Badmash" (Saawariya
SaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
)- 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Mere Dholna" (Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Bhool BhulaiyaaBhool Bhulaiyaa is a 2007 Bollywood psychological thriller comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan. The film constitutes the official remake of the 1993 Malayalam film, Manichitrathazhu, which was already remade into several Indian films...
)- 2010: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)
- 2011: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys
NEWLINI Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
) - 2007: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...
- Won
- 2003
- Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Kavita KrishnamurthyKavita SubramaniamKavita Subramaniam née Kavita Krishnamurthy is one of the most famous Indian film playback singers. She is classically trained and has sung a wide range of classical-based songs. In her career, she has worked with a variety of music composers, including R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman...
) - "Dola Re" (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
)- 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta
Parineeta (2005 film)Parineeta is a Bollywood musical film adaptation of the 1914 Bengali novella, Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Directed by debutant Pradeep Sarkar, the film was based upon a screenplay by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film featured Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt...
)- 2008: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)
NEWLIN - 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta
- Nominated
- 2007
- Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "So Jaoon Main" (Woh LamheWoh LamheWoh Lamhe... is a 2006 film starring Shiney Ahuja and Kangna Ranaut and directed by Mohit Suri. The film is a based on the true story of Parveen Babi's life, her battle with schizophrenia and her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt to whom she was a lover as well as a mentor in his struggling days.Bhatt...
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Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
- Won
- 2004
- Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (JismJism (film)Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
)- 2006: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta
Parineeta (2005 film)Parineeta is a Bollywood musical film adaptation of the 1914 Bengali novella, Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Directed by debutant Pradeep Sarkar, the film was based upon a screenplay by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film featured Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt...
)- 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Barso Re" (Guru)
- 2011: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys
NEWLINI Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
) - 2006: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta
- Nominated
- 2007
- Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "O Saathi Re" (OmkaraOmkara (film)Omkara is a 2006 Indian film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It starred Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles, supported by Vivek Oberoi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Konkona Sen Sharma with a cameo role from Bipasha Basu...
)- 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met
Jab We MetJab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
)- 2009: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng
Singh Is KinngSingh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
)- 2010: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)
- 2011: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Noor E Khuda" (My Name Is Khan
NEWLINMy Name is KhanMy Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
) - 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met
State Film Awards
- 2006: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female PlaybackTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female PlaybackThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- "Munbe Vaa" (Sillunu Oru KaadhalSillunu Oru Kaadhal-Awards:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards* Best Female Playback - Shreya GhoshalSillunu Oru Kaadhal won two awards at the 54th Filmfare Awards for Tamil films, both for its music.2007 Filmfare Awards South*Best Music Director – A. R...
) - 2009: Kerala State Film Award for Best SingerKerala State Film Award for Best SingerThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer winners:-Best Classical Music Singer:-References:**Specific...
- "Chandhu Thottille" (BanarasBanaras (2009 film)-Awards:* Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for Chanthu Thottille- External links :* at Oneindia* at Indiaglitz...
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Apsara Awards
- Won
- 2008
- Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)
- 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng
Singh Is KinngSingh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
)- 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
NEWLIN - 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng
- Nominated
- 2005
- Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" (ParineetaParineeta (2005 film)Parineeta is a Bollywood musical film adaptation of the 1914 Bengali novella, Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Directed by debutant Pradeep Sarkar, the film was based upon a screenplay by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film featured Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt...
)- 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met
Jab We MetJab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
)- 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aahista Aahista" (Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae HaseenoBachna Ae Haseeno is a Bollywood film released on 15 August 2008. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was directed by Siddharth Anand whose previous films include Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum .-Plot:The film follows the journey of a young man...
)- 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aaj Dil" (Blue)
- 2011: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys
NEWLINI Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
) - 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met
Other Awards
- 2003: Sansui Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Dola Re" (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
) - 2003: Stardust Award - New Musical Sensation (Female) - (DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
) - 2004: Indian Telly AwardsIndian Telly AwardsThe Indian Telly Awards is an annual Indian television production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television channels....
- Best Title Singer for a TV Show (Ye Meri Life Hai) - 2005: Anandalok PuraskarAnandalok AwardsAnandalok Awards or Anandalok Puraskar ceremony is one of the most prominent film events given for Bengali Cinemas in India. The Anandalok, only film magazine in Bengali language, published from Ananda Publishers and Ananda Bazar Patrika presents this Award...
- Best Playback Singer - (ManikManik (2005 film)Manik is a Bengali Movie was released in 2005. Directed by Probhat Roy, the movie featured Jeet, Koyel Mullick, Ranjit Mallick . This movie is Koyel Mullick's second .This film was shooted at Kalimpong Golf Course.-Plot:...
) - 2005: ETV Bangla Film Awards - Best Playback Singer - Female
- 2006: Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Female Playback Award - Shubho Drishti
- 2008: Zee Astitva Award - Excellence in Music
- 2009: Mirchi Music Award - Best Female Playback Singer (Kannada) - "Na Naguva Modalene" (ManasaareManasaareManasaare is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Yograj Bhat starring Diganth in the lead.-Plot:Manohara is an unemployed youth who is always looked down on by his family. However his uncle is very supportive to him. One day in order to prove that he is capable of doing something in his...
) - 2009: Mirchi Music Award - Best Female Playback Singer (Malayalam) - "Chandhu Thottille" (BanarasBanaras (2009 film)-Awards:* Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for Chanthu Thottille- External links :* at Oneindia* at Indiaglitz...
) - 2010: BIG Bangla Music Award - BIG Bangla singer of the year (Female)
- 2010: Gulf Malayalam Music Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Anuragavilochananayi" (Neelathamara)
- 2010: Star Anando Sera Bengali Award
- 2011: Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Manjumazha" (AagathanAagathan- External links :* at Oneindia.in...
) - 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Manjumazha" (AagathanAagathan- External links :* at Oneindia.in...
) - 2011: Vijay Award for Best Female Playback SingerVijay Award for Best Female Playback SingerThe Vijay for Best Female Playback Singer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
- "Mannippaya" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) - 2011: Swaralaya Yesudas AwardSwaralaya Yesudas AwardSwaralaya Yesudas award is a prestigious award for music artists in recognition to their outstanding performance. The award is instituted jointly by Swaralaya, an organization that promotes music and Kairali Channel, based at Trivandrum, India. Awards have been given annually since 2000. Dr. K. J...
Other Nominated
- 2006: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Playback Singer (Female) - "O Saathi Re" (OmkaraOmkara (film)Omkara is a 2006 Indian film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It starred Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles, supported by Vivek Oberoi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Konkona Sen Sharma with a cameo role from Bipasha Basu...
) - 2007: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Playback Singer (Female) - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna BhaiLage Raho Munna BhaiLage Raho Munna Bhai is a 2006 Indian musical comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the second film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt stars in this film as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of...
) - 2011: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Playback Singer Female - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
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