Sonakshi Kar

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Sonakshi Kar
Born (2003-06-23) June 23, 2003 (age 21)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres Indian Classical Music, pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2013–present

Sonakshi Kar (born 23 June 2003) [1] [2] is an Indian singer and live performer from Kolkata. She had participating in several singing reality shows such as Indian Idol Junior 2013, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017 and Indian Idol season 13 (2022-2023). [3]

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Early life and Career

Sonakshi was born in Kolkata, India. And attended Maharishi Vidya Mandir School in Kolkata for her education and graduate in 2022. [4] She learned music at home when she was 3 years old—then studied Hindustani classical music with Jayanta Sarkar from the age of 4. She also received training in Semi-classical music from Deep Chakraborty. [5] [6]

In 2011, she made her debut in the Bengali singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs' on Zee Bangla when she was 7 years old. [7] After that in 2013, she participated in Indian Idol Junior Season 1 when she was 9 years old. In that competition, she ranked top 6th. In the year 2017, she appeared again in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2017 when she was 13 years old. There she secured the position of 1st Runner-Up. [8] In 2022-2023 she was in Indian Idol Season 13 on Sony TV and finished in 6th place. [9]

After Indian Idol 13 ended, Sonakshi sang for Himesh Reshammiya in the album “ Himesh Ke Dil Se ” titled “Tera Chale Jaana” which was released on YouTube channel on November 24, 2023. [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bengla (Zee Bengla)Contestant [7]
2013 India Idol Junior season 1 (Sony TV)Contestantranked top 6th [11]
2014 Kaun Banega Crorepati Special Episode in Raipur (Sony TV)Gueststage performer [12] [13]
2017 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs (Hindi)Contestant1th Runner-Up [14]
India's Best Judwaah (Zee TV)Guest [15]
2018 The Voice India Kids (&TV)Guest [16]
Dance India Dance L'il Masters season 4 (Zee TV)Guest
2021 Taare Zameen Par (StarPlus)Guest
2022 Indian Idol Season 13 (Sony TV)Contestant5th Runner-Up [17] [18] [19]

* In 2015, Sonakshi Kar participated in the singing competition I Genius Young Singing Stars Season 2 organized by Max Life Insurance in association with Universal Music India, she was the runner-up and sang on the album "Classics Revisited II". [20] [21]

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