Anuradha Bhat

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Anuradha Bhat
Origin Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Genres Filmi, religious music, Bhavageete, children’s music
Occupation(s) Vocalist, playback singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2006–present
Website https://www.anuradhabhat.com/

Anuradha Bhat is an Indian playback singer [1] who predominantly works in Kannada language films. She has sung over 100 songs for feature films and also sung in various private musical albums.[ citation needed ]

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Early life and background

Anuradha Bhat was born to Srikrishna Bhat and Gayathri Srikrishna Bhat in Mangalore, Karnataka. Anuradha has a younger sister, Anupama Bhat who is a television host (TV anchor) and actor. [2] [3]

Anuradha Bhat received her primary education from Carmel school and later from premier institutes like Canara College and MSNM Besant PG Institute of Management Studies (both affiliated to Mangalore University) [4]

Career

Anuradha Bhat has worked in several non-film albums, remix songs, TV serials, children’s songs & rhymes. "Chinnu - Series of Kannada Animated Rhymes" rendered by Anuradha Bhat is popular among the toddlers. [5] [6] also sung & featured in video single "Naa haaduve nimagaagiye" [7] A compilation of few of her popular songs - “Anuradha Bhat mashup” is another video song that features her. [8] "Navilugari" is yet another non-film song that she has rendered alongside Rajesh Krishnan. [9]

Discography

This is a partial list of notable films where Anuradha Bhat has worked as a playback singer.

YearSong NameFilm / AlbumComposerRef.
2006Preethiyalli Naanu Mohini 9886788888 Hamsalekha
2009Jinta Ta Ee Shathamaanada Veera Madakari M. M. Keeravani
Jum Jum Maaya
Neene Kane Abhay V. Harikrishna
Junglee Shivalingu Junglee
Baachiko Dubai Babu V. Sridhar
2010Nee Adada Maathu Krishnan Love Story
Gandu Makkalu Eno Onthara V. Harikrishna
2011Avarivara Jothe Jarasandha Arjun Janya
Dhamma Dhamma Kirataka V. Manohar
Neenu Ninthare Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga V. Harikrishna
2012Kaddu Mucchi Jaanu
Nee Eshtu Muddu Mr. 420
Yaarivano Yaarivano Yaare Koogadali
Gaaliyalli Eejuvaase
2013Baite Baite Varadhanayaka Arjun Janya
Ondhsari
Kanna Minche Jaahirathu Victory
Sri Krishna Bhajarangi
Muddu Muddagi Parari J. Anoop Seelin
2014Chanana Chanana Ugramm Ravi Basrur [ permanent dead link ]
Ondu Hudugi
Neenu Iruvaga Ninnindale Mani Sharma
Usiraaguve Bahuparak Bharath B. J.
Dheera Nanna Magadheeranu Shivajinagara Jassie Gift
2015Mareyada Pustaka Rathaavara Dharma Vish
2016O Baby Ricky Arjun Janya
Saaku Saakinnu Krishna-Rukku V. Sridhar
2017Appa I love you Chowka Arjun Janya [10]
2019Kaaneyagiruve Naanu Odeya V. Harikrishna
Yeko Yeno Bazaar Ravi Basrur
Putta Putta Aase Sinnga Dharma Vish
2021Pataki Poriyo Kotigobba 3 Arjun Janya
Geleyane Jeevavu Ranam Ravi Shankar Chinna
2022Edebaditha Joragide Ek Love Ya Arjun Janya
Sotheya Hrudaya Triple Riding Sai Karthik
Ee Hosa Sudina
Usire Sereyagide Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane Arjun Janya

Live performances and concerts

Anuradha Bhat has performed at various events Hampi Utsav, Mysore Dasara, [11] Yuva Dasara, [12] Mysore Winter Festival, [13] Vishwa Kannada Sammelana[ citation needed ] and Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava (BGU) [14] [15]

She also performed in various countries namely United States of America (USA), [16] [17] [18] London (UK), Netherlands (Europe), Australia, [19] [20] Africa, Singapore,[ citation needed ] Hong Kong, UAE, [21] [22] [23] Oman, [24] Qatar, [25] [26] [27] Kuwait [28] [29] and Bahrain. [30] [31] [32]

Awards and nominations

Won
Nominations

Television

YearTelevisionRoleRef
2021-2023 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship Mentor [46]

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