Raageshwari Loomba

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Background information
Birth nameRaageshwari Loomba
BornJuly 25, 1977
Genres Indian pop, Sufi, spiritual
Occupation(s)singer, actress, television personality
Years active1993–present
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Raageshwari Loomba is an Indian singer, actress, television personality, mindfulness speaker.

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Biography

Raageshwari attended the Auxilium Convent High School. [1]

As a teenager, Raageshwari signed her first film as an actor, Zid (released in 1994).

Raageshwari signed a deal with Coca-Cola to do a series of concerts all over India. [2]

In 2000, Raageshwari and her father collaborated on another album, Y2K Saal Do Hazaar. Raageshwari was suffering from malaria, while shooting for the video "Ikki chikki chikita." The album was released with a concert on the eve of the year 2000. Just a week after the concert, Raageshwari was diagnosed with Bell's palsy, [3] which left her with a paralysed left side of the face and a slur in her voice. Over the next year, she rehabilitated herself with help of physiotherapy, electrical stimulation and yoga. She did television shows such as Ek do teen and Baar baar dekho on MTV, Kuch Kehti Hai Yeh Dhun on Sony, Quest for BBC and One on One With Raageshwari on TEN Sports.

Raageshwari married London based human rights lawyer, Sudhanshu Swaroop KC on January 27, 2014, in Mumbai. [4] She gave birth to a baby girl on February 11, 2016, in London. [5]

Filmography

Hindi films

Raageshwari has acted in following Hindi-language films:

Television

Host

Raageshwari has hosted following shows on television:

As a contestant

YearShowsRoleChannelNotes
2011 Bigg Boss 5 Celebrity Contestant Colors TV Evicted Week 3, Day 21

Theatre

Raageshwari debuted as a lead in the musical comedy The Graduate alongside Zeenat Aman.

Discography

Playback singing in Hindi film:

Playback singing in Assamese film:

Albums

Duniya

Duniya is a debut pop album. Originally scheduled for release in 10 March 1997, the album release was delayed by a week to 17 March 1997 due to The Notorious B.I.G.'s gunshot. All music and lyricist were done by Trilok Singh Loomba. Tracks include:

  • Duniya (music video)
  • Chaahat
  • Raftaar
  • Kudi E' Punjab Di
  • Medley
  • Poore Karen Khwaab
  • Rafta-Rafta
  • Oye Saathi
  • Kal Ki Na Fiqar
  • Oye Shaava (music video)

Sach Ka Saath

Sach Ka Saath is a Patriotic Folk Music album by National Award-winning Music director/Singer 'Trilok Singh Loomba'. The album released in January 1998. The album featured 'Raageshwari' as a guest singer for the track 'Sach Ka Saath' The other tracks include:

  • Sach Ka Saath (music video)
  • Bharat Banaayen Milkar
  • Yeh Desh Hamaara
  • Maya Jaal
  • Pyaari Duniya
  • Anushaasan
  • Zindagi Kya Se Kya Hui
  • Aatanki Aadam

Pyaar Ka Rang

Pyaar Ke Rang is a pop album released in July 1998. Tracks include:

  • Pyaar Ka Rang (music video)
  • Jawanion Ke Din
  • Baby Go For It
  • Saat Samundar Par
  • Haakan
  • Party
  • Pyaar Ka Khel (music video)
  • Mere Mehboob (music video)

Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar

Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar is a pop album released in December 1999. Tracks include:

  • Y2K Saal Do Hazaar (music video)
  • Y2K Dance Mix (music video)
  • Mahiya
  • Pehachaan
  • Haakan (remix)
  • Zakham
  • Dil Sheesha
  • Ikki Chikki Chikita (music video)

Sagari Rayn

Sagari Rayn is a world music album released in December 2006. Tracks include:

  • Sagari Rayn (music video)
  • Kadmon Ke Nishan
  • Mast Qalandar
  • Jugni
  • Maavan Te Dhiyan
  • Dandiya Medley
  • Holidays
  • Hum
  • Josh
  • Balle Balle

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