Sanjeevani (singer)

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Sanjeevani Bhelande
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Sanjeevani in 2021
Background information
Born Maharashtra, India
GenresBollywood music
Hindustani classical
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1995–present

Sanjeevani Bhelande is an Indian singer. [1] She is known for her songs from movie Kareeb, Nikamma kiya, her English book and album Meera and me and has given over 2000 live concerts. [2] [3]

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Personal life

Sanjeevani’s is a family of Professors. [ citation needed ] She is herself a very good teacher. She holds a degree in music (Sangeet Visharad), is trained in Odissi and Kathak classical-dance forms. She holds a master's in commerce and a Diploma in Mass Communication.

Career

Sanjeevani has to her credit several original Hindi film songs like Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili, Nikamma Kiya, Uljhanon Ko De Diya, Makhmali Yeh Badan, Chidiya Tu Hoti, Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam, Haan Judaise and Tum Juda Hokar. She won the Best Playback Singer Ashirwad Award in 1999 for Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili and was a Filmfare and Screen nominee for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam. Sanjeevani is the first ever winner of Zee TV's "Sa Re Ga Ma" and the first to have been selected for playback in Hindi films from a talent show. Music director Khayyam adjudged her the winner in the 1995 finals of the first season and she was invited by filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra to sing five songs for his film Kareeb.

Sanjeevani's album and book ‘Meera and Me’ is a genre in itself. She has sung, translated and composed Mirabai’s songs in English.

Sanjeevani has created another unique album ‘Raag in a song’. These are classical based songs. Bandishes recorded in the song format. Her songs Ghar Jane De and Latt Uljhi have been appreciated.

Discography

This list includes popular songs sung by Sanjeevani in various movies, especially in Hindi and Nepali, from 1995 onward.

YearMovieSong TitleLanguageComposer(s)Lyricist(s)Co-Artist(s)
1998 Kareeb Chori Chori Jab Nazrein MiliHindi Anu Malik Rahat Indori Kumar Sanu
1998KareebChura Lo Na Dil Mera SanamHindi Anu Malik Rahat Indori Kumar Sanu
1998KareebHaan Judayi Se Darta Hain DilHindi Anu Malik Rahat Indori
1998KareebChori Chori Kismat Ne Awaaz DiHindi Anu Malik Rahat Indori Kumar Sanu
1998KareebReet Yahin Jag KiHindi Anu Malik Rahat Indori Jaspinder Narula
1998KareebTum Juda Ho Kar HamenHindi Anu Malik Rahat Indori Roop Kumar Rathod
1999 Kohram He Ambe BalihariHindiDilip Sen-Sameer Sen Dev Kohli Sukhwinder Singh
2001 Nayak Chidiya Too Hotee TohHindi A. R. Rahman Anand Bakshi Abhijeet Bhattacharya
2001Jaana Nahi Dil Se DoorDin Mein Yeh Kaisa AndheraHindi K. S. Chithra & Kumar Sanu
2001 Manasantha Nuvve Toonega ToonegaTelugu R. P. Patnaik Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Usha
2002 Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Nikamma Kiya Iss Dil NeHindi Himesh Reshammiya Sanjay Chhel Shaan
2002 Road Makhmali Yeh BadanHindi Sandesh Shandilya Khilesh Sharma Sonu Nigam
2002 Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Thumka Lagake NaachloHindiDilip Sen-Sameer SenNitin Raikwar Sonu Nigam and Vinod Rathod


2002 Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Gore Tan Se Sarakta JayeHindi Anand–Milind Sameer Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik


2002LahanaDhadkinchhau Mutuma HolaNepali Sachin Singh Tulsi Ghimire Udit Narayan
2003 Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Uljhanon Ko De Diya HaiHindi Sandesh Shandilya Subrat Sinha KK
2003 Fun2shh Dhuan Dhuan Sa SamaHindi Pritam Amitabh Verma, Prayag Raj K. S. Chithra
2005 Socha Na Tha O Yaara Rab Rus Jaane DeHindi Sandesh Shandilya Irshad Kamil Sonu Nigam
2008Hum Phir Milein Na MileinRoz Yeh Mausam AayeHindi Sandesh Shandilya Irshad Kamil Sonu Nigam
2010Juni Juni - Nepali AlbumPurano Hundaina MayaNepali Kumar Sanu
2010Juni Juni - Nepali AlbumDada Pakha ChaharaleNepali
2018 Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega (AHDDLJ)Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega 2009HindiPradeepNeeraj Rai Vinod Rathod

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References

  1. Soulful Sanjeevani, mid-day.com, October 2012.
  2. "#WhereAreThey Series: Over the years, my growth as an artiste has been phenomenal:Sanjeevani Bhelande". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. "Bollywood singer Sanjeevani Bhelande to perform a live virtual concert this Sunday". SBS Language. Retrieved 9 October 2023.