Ritu Pathak

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Ritu Pathak
Born (1987-09-04) 4 September 1987 (age 36) [1]
Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India
OriginSeoni, Madhya Pradesh
Genres classical, pop, filmi
Occupation(s) Playback singer
Years active2010–present

Ritu Pathak (born 4 September 1987) is a Bollywood playback singer. Born in Gopalganj, India, she rose to fame after participating in the second season of Indian Idol . She was one of the finalists in another TV music talent show, Fame X. [1] She has recorded numerous songs with many prominent composers, such as Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sajid–Wajid and Anand Raj Anand.

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Early life

Pathak was born in a village in Gopalganj, Seoni Madhya Pradesh. [1] Her father was a singer who performed at local orchestras and small gatherings. She was encouraged by him to pursue a career in music and he used to take her to participate in reality singing shows. [2] She got her first vocal lessons in Nagpur [3] and she received Hindustani classical vocal training from Sangit Mahabharti. [4]

Career

Pathak participated in singing talent show Fame X on the suggestion of Sonia Rao, who was a judge on the show. [5] She gained recognition from her performance in the show; and afterwards met Anand Raj Anand and began singing scratches for presentations.

In 2010, Pathak met Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy who selected her to sing the Papa Jag Jaayega, for the film Housefull. After that, she worked with composer Pritam Chakraborty to sing the song Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi from film Thank You and other songs from Hello Darling and Action Replayy. [6] She went on to work with Anand Raj Anand to sing Jalebi Bai for the filmDouble Dhamaal, which is one of her most popular songs to date.[ citation needed ]

Pathak has also worked with Sajid–Wajid in many songs, such as Radha Nachegi in Tevar. [3] [7]

Pathak has sung playback for the actress Sonakshi Sinha on many occasions, such as in the song Gandi Baat from R. Rajkumar. [8] [9]

Pathak has also sung Lip to Lip (from Katti Batti), DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega (from Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon) Cinema Dekhe Mamma (from Singh Is Bliing). Having worked with so many composers, she wishes to sing for the maestro A. R. Rahman one day. [10] [11]

In 2012, Pathak hosted the show ‘Retrospective Special’ which was broadcast on DD1 which features interesting trivia about movies from the golden era. [10] She has performed in live shows in numerous events in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, Udaipur and other major Indian cities.[ citation needed ] She has also performed in Poland, Muscat, Rangoon, Kathmandu and Malaysia and China. [1] She toured to Australia & Fiji Island with Johnny Lever, Priyanka Chopra & Abhijeet Sawant. In 2007, she did a show in Israel with Johnny Lever. [4]

Pathak was nominated in the Stardust Awards in 2012 for the category New Musical Sensation - Female for the song Jalebi Bai in the film Double Dhamaal). [12]

Discography

Bollywood

YearSongFilmCo-Singer(s)
2019Peeyu Datt Ke Marjaavaan Yo Yo Honey Singh
2017Rocket Saiyaan Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Vayu
2016Hor Nach Mastizaade Meet Bros Anjjan
2015Dimaagh Ka Dahi Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi Kunal Ganjawala
2015Cinema Dekhe Mamma Singh Is Bliing Shaan, Wajid Ali
2015DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Wajid, Shalmali Kholgade
2015Lip To Lip Katti Batti Nikhil D'Souza
2015Hello Hi Aay Haay Sabki Bajegi Band Chin2 Bhosle, Sanjeev Rathod, Sowmya Raoh
2015Mein Band Botal SharabAnjaan Parindey
2015Radha Nachegi Tevar Shabab Sabri, Danish Sabri
2015De Di Permission Mumbai Can Dance Saala Vinod Rathod
2014Dil Mange Love MoreBhai Ka Maal Hai
2014Madam Ji Chal Bhaag Geet Sagar,Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
Daba Kar Dum Doggy Bhage Re Chal Bhaag Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
2014Palang Tod Naina Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty Mika Singh
2013Gandi Baat (Film Version) R. Rajkumar Nakash Aziz
2013Tu Bhi Mood Mein Grand Masti Sajid–Wajid
2013Bhang Ke Nashe Four Two Ka One Kailash Kher
2013O Jaane Jaana Meri Chehra (2013 film) Vardhan
2013CrazySajjan:The Real Friend
2013Allah Duhai Hai Race 2 Atif Aslam, Pritam, Vishal Dadlani, Anushka Manchanda
2013Blunder Mumbai Mirror (film)
2012Bill Gates Ki PotiLe Gaya Saddam
2012Dhishkiyaon Kismat Love Paisa Dilli Sonu Nigam
2012Aaja Meri Jaan Maximum (film) Tochi Raina
2012Chhamiyya ChhamiyaOvertimeDhaa Joshi
2012Madam Main Damma Lai Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai Apeksha Dandekar
2012Mumbai Shahar Yeh Hai MumbaiDhama Chaukdi
2012Kachka ChilamVidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale
KagaVidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale
2012Bad Boys Department (film) Earl
2012Jhoom Jhoom Ta Ja Players (film)
2011Ishq Da MausamYe Stupid Pyar Master Saleem
Jalebi Bai Double Dhamaal Anand Raj Anand
Kismat Bin Bulaye Baraati
Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi Thank You (2011 film) Master Saleem
You Are The Reason United Six Neeraj Shridhar
2010Chhan Ke Mohalla Action Replayy Sunidhi Chauhan
Working Girls Hello Darling Shweta Pandit, Priyadarshini [4]
Tere Dar Pe Aaya Leke Band Baja Hello Darling Richa Sharma, Rana Mazumder
Papa Jaag Jaayega Housefull (2010 film) Neeraj Shridhar, Alyssa Mendonsa
2008Pukarta He Koi Bach Ke Zara
Jee Le Zara

Other languages

YearSongFilmLanguageCo-Singer(s)
2011Ishaq Tilasmi Jaadu The Lion of Punjab Punjabi Diljit Dosanjh
Wow Wow
Karreena Saif Tattoo Anand Raj Anand
2011Kalke Tumi Amar Murder Bengali Shaan
2013God God GolyatMajha Zali SazaaMarathi
2012Tattoo Sadi Gali Aaya Karo Punjabi
2013Hay Oolala Adda TeluguSanthosh, Ramki
2019Main Botal Ki Ran Jaanbaaz Bengali

Albums

YearSongAlbum
2014Kaise Sahen Dard-E-JudaaiGam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu [13]
Pal Pal Satati HaiGam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
Jhoote Tere WadeGam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
2010Someone Somewhere-2Someone Somewhere

Non-film songs

YearSongCo-Singer(s)
2016Holi Khele Nand LalaPankaj Kumar

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