Abhijeet Bhattacharya | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Abhijeet Bhattacharya |
Also known as | Voice of SRK, King of Melody, Baadshah of 1990s music |
Born | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | 30 October 1958
Genres | |
Occupation | Playback Singer Music Composer Entrepreneur |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Yash Raj Films, T-Series, Tips, Venus Records & Tapes, Red Chillies Entertainment, Sony Music, Zee Music, Saregama, Ishtar Music, Gramophone Company India, Eros International, SVF, Sony BMG, Times Music, B4U Music |
Abhijeet Bhattacharya (born 30 October 1958), professionally known as Abhijeet, is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in the Hindi film industry. As well as Hindi, he has sung in his native language Bengali and in other languages including Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Odia, in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. He has sung 6034 songs in more than 1000 films.
Abhijeet was born in Uttar Pradesh to a Kanpur-based Bengali Brahmin family the youngest of four to news editor Dheerendranath Bhattacharya and his wife Kamla Bhattacharya in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He graduated in commerce (B.Com.) from Christ Church College, Kanpur in 1977. He started singing on stage from 1970. He left home in 1981 to pursue a career in singing in Bollywood. [1]
He was launched by R. D. Burman in a Bengali film with a duet song with Asha Bhosle.He did stage shows as a singer with R. D. Burman in his starting career. [2] He has been deeply influenced by the singer Kishore Kumar. [3]
Movies he sang in 90's include Baadshah , Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge , Rakshak , Darr , Josh , Dhadkan , Raaz , Pyar To Hona Hi Tha , Khoobsurat , Na Tum Jano Na Hum , Kaho Na Pyar Hai , Tum Bin , Dillagi , Jodi No. 1 . He was in Khiladi , Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi , Khiladi 420 , Main Khiladi Tu Anari , Sabse Bada Khiladi , and Dhadkan .
His 2000s career included Red Chillies Entertainment's first film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Dhadkan, Josh, Asoka. Following with Dhoom's Dilbara ,Gangster's Lamha Lamha with Sunidhi Chauhan, Om Shanti Om's Dhoom Tana Na with Shreya Ghoshal. Later he sang for Ranbir Kapoor in film Besharam. The song was Dil ka jo haal hai with Shreya Ghoshal. In May 2019, Abhijeet Released Chakde Fatte which is the Cricket World Cup Song for 2019. The song was well appreciated by listeners. Many of his iconic songs are now being remade by new age composers, such as Tan Tana Tan from Judwaa 2, Ole Ole from Jawaani Jaaneman where the actor was himself Saif Ali Khan, Mai Khiladi Tu Anadi from Selfiee, Husnn Hai Suhana from Coolie No. 1, Sheher Ki Ladki from Khandaani Shafakhana and many more in the list. His Salman Khan duo famous song Chunnri Chunnri was recreated by famous South Korea band BTS in 2020 and it became very famous in reels from Instagram. In 2020 his first released song came for the Movie Shukranu, a 70s feel like song "Khwaab hai ya haqeqaat" duet with Indian Idol fame Krishnakali Saha released from Zee Music Company. In September 2021 Abhijeet is judged 'Sangeet er Moha Juddho', a reality show airing on Colours Bangla Channel along with other judges Jeet Ganguli, Ustad Rashid Khan.
In 2022 he was arrested for harassing a woman [4]
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In his early career he recorded an album with tribute songs to Kishore Kumar. The name of the album was A Tribute To Kishore Kumar, distributed by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series. His show was aired on Doordarshan was a massive famous among Indian homes which was a tribute to the legend Kishore Kumar. Playback singer Anuradha Paudwal also recorded duets opposite Abhijeet in some duet songs.
He released the Yaadein series where he sang many of the songs of Kishore Kumar along with singers Kumar Sanu and Vinod Rathod.
He has recorded many non-film pop music Albums. He released two albums, Main Deewana Hoon and Tapori No.1 in the early 1990s.He with other singers launched Dil Vil Pyar Vyar as a tribute to R. D. Burman and his compositions to Kishore Kumar. Other singers contributed including Kumar Sanu, Hariharan, Shaan and Kavita Krishnamurti. Later he launched Aashiqui.In early 2000s Abhijeet Bhattacharya released an album Salute To Legends singing the iconic songs of singers Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh distributed by T-Series.In 2000s era he released pop albums like, Bandhan(Bengali), Tere Bina in (2003), Lamahe(2006) and Mai Deewana Hoo (2016). Tere Bina opened the career of Divya Khosla Kumar with the song Kabhi yaadon mein Aao.
On 6 May 2015, when sessions court in Mumbai sentenced actor Salman Khan to five years in jail in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case, Abhijeet came out in support of Salman by tweeting "Roads are meant for cars and dogs, not for people sleeping on them." This raised anger among several Twitter users as well as in popular media for making insensitive remarks as well as opening himself to criticism by members of media or others that Abhijeet is equating homeless people with dogs. [5]
Abhijeet said to a news channel, "Nobody should die on the roads as dogs." He further stated that the death of the poor man was a loss to his family members and by not sleeping on the roads such deaths can be and should be avoided. He said and so did other people on the same news channel program that sleeping on the roads/pavements is dangerous as the roads are extremely busy. Many members of the public and media want the government to do more to help avoid such preventable incidents. A large number of people sleep overnight on the roads in cities in India due to the lack of means to buy or rent a house while they eke out a living doing menial labor. [6] [7] [8]
In July 2016, Abhijeet was arrested by the Mumbai police and released later on bail, for allegedly abusing journalist Swati Chaturvedi [9] Online on Twitter. [10] The arrest was at the complaint of Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Preeti Sharma Menon with Mumbai's BKC Cyber Cell. According to the Indian Express, the FIR for the online abuse was filed on charges of public obscenity and outrage of modesty. [11]
Abhijeet Bhattacharya's Twitter account (@abhijeetsinger) was suspended on 23 May 2017, after he posted a series of 'offensive tweets', especially against women. [12] [13] [14] Sonu Nigam also deleted his account after Abhijeet's account was suspended.
On 29 May, Abhijeet re-joined Twitter with a new account(@singerabhijeet). But by evening, the new account was also suspended. [15]
in 2018, He has been accused of sexual harassment and condemned for responding by saying "fat and ugly girls are blaming" him. [16] [17] [18]
in 2025, Bhattacharya made comment on Mamatha Gandhi by refereed as father of Pakistan. [19] [20]
Abhijeet was on the panel of judges of reality show Ek Se Badhkar Ek with choreographer Ahmed Khan anchor was Ravi Kishan in 2008 on Zee Tv.The show was based on bringing several talents together. Abhijeet was on the panel of judges of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs in 2009 with music director, singer Bappi Lahiri and playback singer Alka Yagnik on Zee TV and anchor was Shaan. Abhijeet then was on judges panel with his Baaghi co-singer Kavita Krishnamurti on Zee Bangla TV for Saregamapa Lil Champs Bangla 2010.The reality show was based on the bringing talented singer kids from districts of WB.
His comeback as a judge was in 2020 with reality show SuperSinger on Star Jalsha. Then with Sangeeter Mahayuddho in 2021 on Colors Bangla channel.The other judges included singer Ustad Rashid Khan and Aashiqui 2 composer Jeet Ganguly.He attended as special guests in Indian Idol 2022, Saregamapa Zee TV on 2023.Recently attended Indian Idol 2024 on Sony TV in his honor of contribution in the Film Industry.
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Song name(s) | Co-singer(s) | Music Director(s) |
1982 | Aparupa (Bengali) | "Ami Janina Keno Tomay" | Asha Bhosle | R. D. Burman |
1982 | Situm (film) | "Mumbai Amchi" | Hari Haran, Subhash Gill, Vinod Sehgal | Jagjit Singh |
1983 | Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye | "Prem Duddth Aaya" | Asha Bhosle | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
1983 | Pyaar Bina Jag Soona | "Dil Daro Dilwalo" | Asha Bhosle | Usha Khanna |
1984 | Anand Aur Anand | "Nasha Hai Mujhe Bhi", "Wadon Ki Sham Aai" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle | R. D. Burman |
1984 | Teri Baahon Mein | "ABCD..." | Sharon Prabhakar | Bappi Lahiri |
1985 | Mujhe Kasam Hai | "Jaisa Hai Jo" | Hemlata, Dilraj Kaur | Ravindra Jain |
1987 | Guru Dakshina (Bengali) | "Aaj E Probhate" | Bhupinder Singh | Bappi Lahiri |
1987 | Pratikar (Bengali) | "Dol Dolo Dol" | Chandrani Mukherjee Md Aziz | Bappi Lahiri |
1989 | Asmaan Se Ooncha | ""Zindagi Se Jab Mile"" | Kumar Sanu, Sadhna Sargam, Anwar | Rajesh Roshan |
1989 | Goonj | "Jawani Ke Din Hai Pyar Kiye Ja", "Suta Lagao Yaro, Lo Ek Dusre Ka Jhoota" | Hema Sardesai, Binjoo Ali | Biddu |
1990 | Khatarnaak | "Aasman Pe Bethi Chandni" | Chorus | Anu Malik |
1990 | Baaghi | "Ek Chanchal Shook Haseena", "Chandni Raat Hain", "Har Kasam Se Badi Hain" | Solo, Kavita Krishnamurthy | Anand–Milind |
1991 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | "Dil Tujhpe Aa Gaya" | Anuradha Paudwal | Nadeem-Shravan |
1991 | Ramgarh Ke Sholay | "Shridevi Ji Bhaagyashri Ji" | Solo | Anu Malik |
1991 | Indrajeet | "Reshmi Zulfen Nasheeli Aankhen" | Jolly Mukherjee | R. D. Burman |
1991 | Dalapathi | "Aayi Holi" | Udit Narayan | Ilaiyaraaja |
1992 | Khiladi | "Wada Raha Sanam", "Khud Ko Kya Samajhti Hai", "Tu Shama Main Parwana Teraa" | Alka Yagnik | Jatin–Lalit |
1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | "Bole Bole Dil Mera Dole" | Chorus | Bappi Lahiri |
1992 | Maa (Bengali film) | "Chal Ghare Dhuke" | Asha Bhosle | R. D. Burman |
1993 | Parampara | "Phoolon Ke Is Shehar Mein" | Lata Mangeshkar | Shiv-Hari |
Darr | "Darwaza Band Karlo" | Lata Mangeshkar | Shiv-Hari | |
Pehchaan | "Tu Mere Dil Mein", "Aankhon Mein Kya", "Sanam O Sanam" | Solo, Kavita Krishnamurthy | Anand–Milind | |
1994 | Yeh Dillagi | "Ole Ole", "Lagi Lagi Hai" | Solo, Udit Narayan, Lata Mangeshkar | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen |
Main Khiladi Tu Anari | "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" | Udit Narayan, Anu Malik | Anu Malik | |
Raja Babu | "A Aa E Ee" | Solo | Anand–Milind | |
Anjaam | "Badi Mushkil Hai" | Solo | Anand–Milind | |
Teesra Kaun | "Teesra Kaun", "Kya Aankhen Hain Kya Mukhra Hai" | Poornima | Anand–Milind | |
Juaari | "Haara Khiladi Jeet Gaye Hum", "Tum Hi Tum Ho" | Sudesh Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Pritha Mazumdar | Bappi Lahiri | |
1995 | Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | "Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Mein" | Asha Bhosle | Jatin–Lalit |
Sabse Bada Khiladi | "Bharo Meri Mang Baro", "Tu Hai Aandhi" | Jyoti, Sadhna Sargam | Rajesh Roshan | |
Coolie No. 1 | "Goriya Chura Na" | Chandana Dixit | Anand–Milind | |
Takkar | "Aankhon Main Base Ho Tum" | Alka Yagnik | Anu Malik | |
1996 | Fareb | "Yeh Teri Aankhen", "Yaar Ka Milna" | Solo, udit Narayan | Jatin–Lalit |
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | "Itna Mujhe Pata Hai" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | Anu Malik | |
Jung | "Deewana Deewana Yeh Dil" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | Nadeem-Shravan | |
Rakshak | "Shehar Ki Ladki" | Chandana Dixit | Anand–Milind | |
Insaaf | "Barah Aana De","Tana Tandana" | Solo, Poornima | Anand–Milind | |
Ek Tha Raja | "Saawan Ki Raaton Mein" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | Anand–Milind | |
Zameer | "Goriyaan Tu" | Poornima | Anand–Milind | |
Army | "De tali" | Sadhna Sargam, Vindo Rathod, Jolly Mukherji | Anand–Milind | |
Krishna | "Jhanjhriya","Darwaze pe Tere Baarat" | Solo | Anu Malik | |
Daraar | "Deewana Deewana Main Tere Liye", "Yeh Pyaar Pyaar Kya Hai" | Sadhana Sargam, Kavita Krishmanurthy | Anu Malik | |
Dastak | "Tumhain Kaise Main Batoo" | Solo | Rajesh Roshan | |
1997 | Judwaa | "Tan Tana Tan Tan Tara" | Poornima | Anu Malik |
Mohabbat | "Meri Jaane Jaana","Tu Hain Akela" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | Nadeem-Shravan | |
Yes Boss | "Chaand Taare", "Suniye To", "Main Koi Aisa Geet", "Jaata Hai Tu Kahan" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | Jatin–Lalit | |
Judaai | "Mujhe Pyaar Hua","Main Tujhse Aisi Milon", Oee Baba | Alka Yagnik and Sapna Mukherjee | Nadeem-Shravan | |
Bhai | "Khul Gaya Naseeb", "Mujhe Ek Bar" | Chandana Dixit, Poornima, Aditya Narayan | Anand–Milind | |
Sanam | "Kasam Se Kasam Se" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | Anand–Milind | |
Daanveer | "Chumma Chumma" | Chandra Dixit | Anand–Milind | |
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | "Jume Ke Jume", "Jab Tak Rahega Samosa Main Aloo" | Poornima, Sapna Mukherjee | Anu Malik | |
1998 | Kudrat | "Aab Tak Hai Puri Azadi" | Sushma Shreshtha | Rajesh Roshan |
Keemat | "Koi Nahin Tere Jaise" | Udit Narayan, Hema Sardesai | Rajesh Roshan | |
1999 | Baadshah | "Baadshah O Baadshah", "Woh Ladki Jo Saab Se", "Main Toh Hu Paagal", "Hum To Deewaney Huye Yaar" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | Anu Malik |
Dil Hi Dil Mein | "Ae Nazneen Sunona" | Solo | A. R. Rahman | |
Khoobsurat | "Bahoot Khoobsurat Ho", "Azmale Ye Formule" | Neerja Pundit, Sharddha Pandit | Jatin–Lalit | |
2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | "I'm The Best", "Kuch To Bata", "Aur Kya" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | Jatin–Lalit |
Hera Pheri | "Main Ladki Pom Pom", "Denewala Jab Bhi Deta", "Humba Leela" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vinod Rathod, Hariharan | Anu Malik | |
Chal Mere Bhai | "Mere Baap Ki", "Chori Chori Sapno Mein" | Vinod Rathod | Anand–Milind | |
Josh | "Mere Khyaloon Ki Malika", "Zinda Hai Hum Toh" | Jolly Mukherjee, Hema Sardesai | Anu Malik | |
Dhadkan | "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan" | Alka Yagnik | Nadeem-Shravan | |
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | "Dost Hamare" | Solo | Jatin Lalit | |
Khiladi 420 | "Dil Le Le" | Alka Yagnik | Sanjeev Darshan | |
2001 | Asoka | "Roshini Se", "Raat Ka Nasha" | Alka Yagnik, K.S. Chithra | Anu Malik |
Tum Bin | "Dekhte Hi Dekhte Dil Kho Gaya", "Pyar Humko Hone Laga" | Anuradha Paudwal, K.S. Chithra | Nikhil-Vinay | |
Nayak: The Real Hero | "Chidiya Tu Hoti Toh" | Sanjivani Bhelande | A. R. Rahman | |
2002 | Raaz | "Pyaar Se Pyaar Hum", "Main Agar Samne" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | Nadeem-Shravan |
Awara Paagal Deewana | "Maine To Khai Kasam" | Sunidhi Chauhan | Anu Malik | |
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | "Hasate Ho" | Alka Yagnik | Anand–Milind | |
2003 | Chalte Chalte | "Suno Na Suno Na", "Chalte Chalte", "Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishaare" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | Jatin–Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava |
Haasil | "Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zubaan" | Solo | Jatin–Lalit | |
2004 | Main Hoon Na | "Title Song (Sad)", "Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha" | Solo, Shreya Ghoshal | Anu Malik |
Grahan | Kehte Hai Jisko, "Chupi Chupi" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Asha Bhosle e | Karthik Raja | |
Dhoom | "Dilbara" | Sowmya Raoh | Pritam | |
2005 | Bewafaa | "Ishq Chupta Nahin" | Solo | Nadeem-Shravan |
Dosti | "Aisa Koi Zindagi Mein" | Alka Yagnik | Nadeem-Shravan | |
2006 | Gangster | "Lamha Lamha"( 2 versions) | Solo (Version 1), Sunidhi Chauhan (Version 2) | Pritam |
2007 | Kaafila | "Sandesa Aaya" | Sukhwinder Singh, Nabi Madjnun | Sukhwinder Singh |
Om Shanti Om | "Dhoom Taana" | Shreya Ghoshal | Vishal–Shekhar | |
2009 | Billu | "Khudaya Khair-Reprise" | Solo (not in the film) | Pritam |
2009 | Ek: The Power of One | "Tum Sath Ho" | Shreya Ghoshal | Pritam |
2011 | Bhorer Alo (Bengali) | "More Piya Piya More Saiyan" | Mahalaxmi Iyer | Jeet Gannguli |
2011 | Tum Hi To Ho | "Tum Hi To Ho" | Solo | Anand–Milind |
2012 | Challenge 2 (Bengali) | "Chor Police" | Akriti Kakkar | Jeet Gannguli |
2013 | Khoka 420 (Bengali) | "Gobhir Joler Fish" | Akriti Kakkar | Savvy |
2013 | Besharam | "Dil Ka Jo Haal Hai" | Shreya Ghoshal | Lalit Pandit |
2015 | Jamai Baron (Bengali) | "Andho Alo Chaya" | Solo | Sumit Acharya |
2016 | Guru | "Bollywood Theme Song for World Cultural Festival" | Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali, Shaan, Akriti Kakkar, Kanika Kapoor | Lalit Pandit |
2016 | Tumse Milkar | "Pyaasi Pyaasi" | Shreya Ghoshal (another solo version) | Abhishek Ray |
2016 | Mahayoddha Rama | "Chalo Banao Setu" | Shukhwinder Singh, Aadesh Shrivastava | Aadesh Shrivastava |
2017 | Hason Raja | Matiro Pinjirar Majhe Bondi Hoiya Re | Solo | Bappi Lahiri, Debojyoti Mishra |
2017 | Radhe (Nepali Film) | "Malai Maaf Gara" | Solo | Arjun Pokhrel |
2017 | Mothers Day Special Song | "Maa Ka Pyar" | Solo | GS Gupta & PS Kainth |
2017 | Love 16 | "Kalo Shey Dhushor" | Sureli Roy | Sarbarish Majumder |
2017 | "Dhadkan" Unplugged | "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan" | Jolly Das | Nadeem-Shravan |
2017 | Dhai Kurakur Dham Kurakur (Pujo Special Singles 2017) | "Dhai Kurakur Dham Kurakur" | Solo | Shubhashis Bhattacharya |
2018 | "Suno Watan Ke Navjawano (Republic Day Song- 2018)" | "Suno Watan Ke Navjawano" | Solo | Vitthal Patole |
2018 | "Auto Romance in Mumbai" | "Kabhi Toh Lagta Hai Koi Hame Chahe" | Solo | Sidharrth Jaaju |
2018 | "Bhaijaan Elo Re" | "Bhaijaan Elo Re (Title Track)" | Solo | Savvy |
2018 | "Hoichoi Unlimited" | "Sujon Majhi Re" | Solo | Savvy |
2018 | "Bengali Puja Song 2018" | "Joy Joy Durga Maa – The Pujo Song" | Shaan, Jeet Gannguli | Jeet Gannguli |
2018 | "Aye Zindagi" | "Aye Zindagi – Single" | Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Suresh Wadkar | Vishal Mishra |
2019 | "Tumi Achho Tai" | "Aloor Chithi" | Shikha | Jeet-Ankit |
"Chakde Fatte-World Cup Song-2019" | "Cricket World Cup Song-2019" | Solo | Vitthal Patole | |
"Khandaani Shafakhana" | "Shehar Ki Ladki" (Remake) | Badshah, Tulsi Kumar, Chandana Dixit | Tanishk Bagchi, Anand–Milind | |
"Cheers to Team India" | "CWC-2019 Theme Song- Motivational" | Solo | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | |
"Papa Bandook Dila Do" | "Tribute to 20 years of Kargil" | Solo | Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sameer (lyricist)(Lyrics) | |
"Babu Bhaijaan - The Real Story" | "Humdum Mere" | Ira Mohanty | Malay Mishra | |
FLAMES- Term 2 (The Timeliners Original) | "Thame Dil Ko" | Solo | Lalit Pandit | |
Bhagya Vidhata | "Dil Mile Mile", "Pyar Ke Safar Mein" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sabita Mahapatra | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen | |
2020 | "Shukranu" | "Khwaab Hai Ya Haqeqaat" | Krishnakali Saha | Sanjay-Jaydip |
2020 | "Sreebhumi Theme Song 2020" | "Pujo Elo Elo Pujo" | Dipanwita Choudhury | Goutam Das |
2020 | "Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)" | "Husnn Hai Suhaana New" | Chandana Dixit | Tanishk Bagchi, Anand–Milind |
2021 | "Smritir Collage E" | "Ki Je Holo Ta Janina" | Solo | Raja Nag |
2021 | "Jayveer" | "To Premare Padigali Ki" | Jyotirmayee | Japani Bhai |
2021 | "Sree Bhumi Puja Theme Song-2021 " | "Maago Tomar Agomone" | Solo | Jeet Gannguli |
2021 | "Barsha Rani Ra Gelhi Jhia (Odia Song) " | "Barsha Rani Ra Gelhi Jhia" | Jyotirmayee Nayak | Chinmay Dash & Bibhun |
2022 | "Indian Never Again Nirbhaya " | "Tum Jo Mere Pass Ho" | Anita Bhatt | Rupesh Verma |
2022 | "Super Dhamaal.Com " | "Dono Palko Pe Boonde" | Solo | Siddhant Madhav |
2022 | "Love You Loktantra (film) " | "Chal Nikla Ek Vakil...Saari Duniya" | Solo | Lalit Pandit |
2023 | "The Purvanchal Files " | "440 Watt" | Shagun Gupta | Somen Kutty Sarkar |
2023 | "Revive (Nepali Song)" | "Mann Bhaye Pirati" | Alka Yagnik | Krish Rijal |
2024 | Shontaan | "Pablo" | Solo | Jeet Gannguli |
Year | Film | Song name(s) | Co-singer(s) | Music Director(s) |
2001 | Samrat Asoka (Tamil dubbed version of Asoka) [21] | "Thaanguma kanaakalin", "Mogathile kannirandum" | K. S. Chithra, Sadhana Sargam | Anu Malik |
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Win
Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) |
1998 | "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon" | Yes Boss | Jatin–Lalit |
Nomination
1995 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Wada Raha Sanam" from ( Khiladi )
1995 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Ole Ole" from ( Yeh Dillagi )
1997 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki" from ( Fareb )
2004 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Suno Na" from ( Chalte Chalte )
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Kavita Krishnamurthy, is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded numerous songs in various Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Assamese, Konkani, Punjabi and other languages. She is the recipient of four Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Awards, and the Padmashri which she received in 2005. She was awarded a Doctorate for her contributions to Indian music by Bangalore-based Jain University in 2015. In 1999, she married noted violinist L. Subramaniam and resides in Bengaluru.
Shantanu Mukherjee, professionally known as Shaan, is an Indian playback singer, composer, actor and television host. He record songs primarily in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu language. Known as the "Golden Voice of India", Shaan is considered among the greatest playback singers of India. He is also noted for his songs in the romantic genre, mainly during the 2000s. Shaan is a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three International Indian Film Academy Awards.
Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian playback singer, music director, songwriter, film and music producer, and actor in Hindi cinema, with over 1,300 songs to his credit as a music director. He started his career as a music director in the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998 and made his acting debut with the film Aap Kaa Surroor in 2007.
Antara Mitra is an Indian playback singer.
Jatin–Lalit is a renowned Indian music director duo consisting of brothers Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit. They are celebrated for their contribution to Bollywood music during the 1990s and early 2000s. The duo is known for their melodious compositions and has been associated with several hit films. Some of their most famous works include Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha.
Anuradha Paudwal is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singers and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood. The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen".
Madhushree is an Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical and western styles music. Her father wanted her to be a classical singer, she joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her master's degree, but her desire was always to be a playback singer.
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer, music director, dubbing artist and actor. Known for his versatility across various genres of music. His vocal range and control enable him to perform various types of music with equal proficiency. Nigam is considered one of the Best and, most successful singers of all time in the history of Indian music industry. The Times of India has bestowed upon him the title of Lord of Cords.
Baaghi: A Rebel for Love is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film, starring Salman Khan, Nagma, Kiran Kumar and Shakti Kapoor, which was released on 21 December 1990. The DVD cover has a warning noting that the movie is "suitable only for persons of 15 years and older," presumably because the plot revolves around prostitution. The subtitle "A Rebel for Love" does not appear on the DVD box, nor in the Hindi titles or license at the start of the movie.
Amit Kumar is an Indian playback singer, actor, music composer. Kumar launched his own music production company, named Kumar Brothers Music. He predominantly worked in Bollywood and regional film songs since the 1970s, including 150 Hindi and Bengali compositions by R. D. Burman. After Burman's death in 1994, citing a lack of quality music composition, Kumar withdrew from playback singing and concentrated on live orchestra shows. In addition to singing in Hindi, has also performed in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Odia, Assamese, Marathi and Konkani. He is the eldest son of singer-actor Kishore Kumar.
Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer who predominantly sings in Hindi. He has also sung in various Indian languages including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
"Apna Bombay Talkies" is a Hindi song from the 2013 anthology film, Bombay Talkies. Composed by Amit Trivedi, the song is sung by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurti, Sadhana Sargam, Sunidhi Chauhan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, KK, Sukhwinder Singh, Shilpa Rao, Mohit Chauhan, with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire.
Dev Negi is an Indian singer-songwriter and a playback singer based in Mumbai, India. Negi has recorded numerous chartbuster songs for Hindi films, albums, television and TV commercials. The song Biba which is a collaboration of the international DJ Marshmello and music composer Pritam has been sung by Negi along with Shirley Setia & Pradeep Sran. His song Badri Ki Dulhania was one of the most viewed Indian songs on YouTube in 2017.
Gaurav Sharma is an Indian singer and composer. He started his career as a RJ in All India Radio and later in 2017 his first album launched with Zee Music Company. Apart from his original compositions, he is recreating some old songs like Rimjhim Gire Sawaan, Gulabi Aakhein, Anamika, etc.