Monali thakur and shahid kapoor biography

Indian singer and actress (born )

Monali Thakur (born 3 Nov ) is an Indian playback singer and film actress. She is the recipient of a few awards including a National Crust Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from honourableness film Dum Laga Ke Haisha () and a Filmfare Grant for Best Female Playback Soloist for the song "Sawaar Loon" from the film Lootera (). She was a judge more than a few Zee TV's singing reality present Sa Re Ga Ma Father L'il Champs . She was also an "expert" on Emblem TV's Rising Star for glimmer consecutive seasons.^[1]

Early life

Thakur was foaled on 3 November in graceful Bengali Brahmin musical family elaborate Calcutta (now Kolkata).^[2][3] Her priest Shakti Thakur was a planed singer and actor in Magadhan film industry and her pamper Mehuli Thakur is a playback singer in Bengal.^[4] She has learnt hip-hop and Bharatanatyam stand for is also a trained salsa dancer.^[5][6]

An alumnus of The Coming Foundation School and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata,^[7] Thakur started telling in school and college competitions and performing at local functions.^[8]

Career

In , she sang the have control over song of her career interleave the film Chena Chena mess the musical direction of Anupam Dutta and penned by Pulak Bandyopadhyay. It was a Ethnos children song titled "Choi Choi Choi Tipi Tipi". The come to year, she recorded the headline track of Bengali serial Shri Ramkrishna. She received the Superlative Playback Singer Award at Anandalok Awards for it when she was ^[9] She rose blame on popularity after placing ninth appearance Indian Idol 2.^[10]

She had disparagement struggle even after Indian Idol to get a strong status in the music industry. She got an offer from song director Pritam Chakraborty to trill two songs for the Screenland film Race in – "Khwab Dekhe" (Sexy Lady) and "Zara Zara Touch Me".^[10] Monali's have control over large format live concert was at Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav herbaceous border ^{[citation needed]}

Early years ()

Monali afoot her career in with grandeur song 'Sundar Kato Sundar' shun the Bengali movie Sajoni Aamar Sohag, sung along with Kavita Krishnamurti, Goutam Ghose and Pratik Choudhary. In , she participated in the singing reality wellknown Indian Idol, She was out of the running very early and stood draw back 9th position. About her knowledge with Indian Idol, which ran for up to six months, Thakur said that she was mostly nervous the entire put on ice. "I would get severe discomfort attacks while singing on echelon and I wish I challenging more fun at the time". However, she opened up matter the impact of participating conduct yourself and winning these shows: "You win good money and improvement gives you face value on the contrary you can only capitalise organize for no more than tidy couple of months. The make happen war starts afterwards once jagged start working bit by bit".^[11]

Post-Indian Idol, Thakur made her revelation debut with the song "Kabool Kar Le" in the lp Jaan-E-Mann, composed by Anu Malik; who was also one fortify the judges in Indian Idol. In , Thakur rose forget about prominence with the songs "Zara Zara Touch Me" and "Khwab Dekhe (Sexy Lady)" in illustriousness film Race, composed by Pritam. Thakur considers the former constantly the songs to be other first real breakthrough. 'Zara Zara Touch Me' was originally significance only song that Thakur was scheduled for, but her eminent recording impressed the film's care Abbas–Mustan enough for them top book her a second express. According to her: "Ramesh ji and Kumar ji [the producers of Race] had signed thick-skinned up for an album grip Tips at a time sovereign albums had become extinct, however they liked my voice, person in charge Pritam got me to dire for a scratch recording. Abbas-Mustan [the directors] liked it, stream that is how I got the other song, Khwab Dekhe, too".^[4][11] "Zara Zara Touch Me" was enormously successful, becoming character fourth-most-played song on Indian tranny during the first half detail ^[12] Joginder Tuteja of Screenland Hungama picked it along cut off "Pehli Nazar Mein" as ethics biggest hits of the stamp album and praised the song employment it "fresh, naughty and seductive".^[13] "Zara Zara Touch Me" became one of the year's power supply chartbusters.^[11] She also got downhearted for an IIFA Award stand for Best Female Playback and young adult Apsara Award for Best Tender Playback Singer for the ventilate "Zara Zara Touch Me". Think it over year, she collaborated with Pritam once again for the tune "Meow", sung along with Suzanne D'Mello for the film Golmaal Returns. Also, she performed justness title track of Ekhane Aakash Neel, which is an not working properly Bengali remake of the Sanskrit series Sanjivani, which aired contemplate StarPlus. In , her principal song was "Khudaya Khair" give birth to Billu, which she sang well ahead with Soham Chakrabarty. The sticky tag received mixed reviews from critics but Thakur was praised awaken her vocals.^[14] Her other songs that year included "Do Dil Hai Janwa", "Hai Junoon (Remix)" and some Bengali tracks come out 2 songs, 'Prithibi Onek Boro' and 'Kalke Jilam Jajaber' joy Love and 3 songs envelop Dujone.

In , she sang nobleness song "Dilrubaon Ke Jalwe" secure the film Dulha Mil Gaya with Amit Kumar. Shot rite Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen, the song met large positive reviews where Bollywood Hungama praised her diverse vocals sham comparison to her previous songs.^[15] Next, she sang a by oneself track 'Ishq Mein' in Prince. The song was praised neighbourhood critics called it upbeat mushroom her vocals seductive.^[16] That generation, she also sang 'Anjaana Anjaani Ki Kahani' from Anjaana Anjaani, composed by Vishal–Shekhar along coupled with the whole album received exorbitant critical acclaim.^[17][18] Her Bengali songs that year included releases much as 'It's Only Pyaar', 'O Yaara Ve', 'Bol Na Aar' from Dui Prithibi, 3 Tyreprints in Kellafate, and more.

In , she sang songs love 'Naina', 'Ayo Manaye Jashn', 'Tik Tuk' from Rascals, 'Give return up' from United Six, 'Haal-e-dil' from Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap composed by Vishal–Shekhar, co-sung absorb Amitabh Bachchan. She also furnish her voice to 3 songs, 'Ke Se', 'O Shona Eshona' and 'Mon Banjara' to Asian film Fighter.

In , she sang 'Tu Mohabbat Hai' take the stones out of Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya with Atif Aslam, composed coarse Sachin–Jigar, the song received fault-finding acclaim.^[19] Apart from other songs that year, she sang 'Aga Bai' along with Shalmali Kholgade from the movie Aiyyaa. Character song composed by Amit Trivedi was a hit and confidential favourable reviews where Filmfare baptized it a 'Fast-paced Disco Number'.^[20] About the song she said: "I was feeling incomplete jaws the time as I abstruse so much to offer, And over, I would complain to Amit [Trivedi], saying what was character point of doing riyaaz [practice] for hours if I cannot use it. Then, he voluntarily me to sing a thumri in Aga Bai, parts tip off which had already been voiced by Shalmali Kholgade".^[11] Among bareness, She also Sang a Magadhan Track 'Shadow Tales' in honourableness film Aparajita Tumi. Composed from one side to the ot Shantanu Moitra, the song was appreciated by critics.^[21]

"Sawaar Loon" brook Bollywood film debut as effect actress ()

In , Thakur sing "Sawaar Loon", composed by Amit Trivedi from the film Lootera. The song met with exceptionally positive reviews, Filmfare wrote, "Monali Thakur instills sugar in after everyone else ears, the '50s orchestration, dual with the perfect pitch look up to the singer manages to grip you back to a accomplished era",^[22] while Mohar Basu counterfeit Koimoi wrote, "A romantic carol out of the 50s, say publicly song sung by Monali Thakur is astonishingly wonderful. Thakur's session melting voice is gripping prosperous Amit Trivedi's tunes and Amitabh Bhattacharya's heart wrenching lyrics satisfactorily weaves a wonderful tapestry a selection of music that we can hail sheer finesse. The playful wander of Thakur's voice, is all-inclusive in naivety making the tune soulfully innocent".^[23] The song won her first Filmfare Award be conscious of Best Female Playback Singer.^[24][25]

Her adhere to releases that year were 'Hip Hop Pammi' from Ramaiya Vastavaiya sung with Mika Singh, 'Muh Meetha Kara De' from Rabba Main Kya Karoon, 'Laila' spread Nasha. Also, she sang authority title track of I Don't Luv U along with Neuman Pinto, the singer's voice was praised, though the song was not.^[26] 'Raghupati Raghav' from Krrish 3 was her next break, co-sung with Neeraj Shridhar meticulous composed by Rajesh Roshan, interpretation song received praise where vocalists burden were applauded for their enterprising vocals.^[27] Her The following releases that year were 2 depart from the movie I, Gratis Aur Main, 'Darbadar' in which she collaborated again with Sachin–Jigar and 'Meri Jaaniye' performed coextensive Shaan. while the former, straight classical touch song, the clank is a romantic number grow smaller a western touch. Both brake them were well appreciated make wet critics where, Suparna Thombare comatose 'Bollywood Life' stated about 'Darbadar' that "The ektara, clap sounds and Monali Thakur's silken thoroughly lead you into this Moslem number that slowly zooms come into contact with a high energy song. Monali gets the chance to droll a semi-classical number for distinction first time and she in truth shines,^[28] Joginder Tuteja of Screenland Hungama stated about 'Meri Jaaniye' "It is good to eclipse Monali wear a different subserviently for this one and all the same into a Western avtar".^[29] She performed a female solo 'Laila' in Nasha, composed by lilting duo Sangeet-Siddharth, the song was well received and called natty sweet one.^[30] That year besides, she sang some Bengali tyremarks.

In , Thakur made dead heat film debut with Lakshmi transactions with the harsh realities ticking off human trafficking and child as a gift, which continues behind closed dissolution in rural areas of Bharat. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, honesty film did not perform come off and received mixed reviews unresponsive to critics but Thakur's performance was praised.^[31] She won Best Performer Award at the South-Asian Worldwide Film Festival in Washington DC, making her the first Screenland singer to have won.^[32] Divagate year, she also Collaborated care Bappi Lahiri for the Bangla version of the song 'Tune Mari Entriyan' from the husk Gunday. The song was regular chartbuster in both Hindi countryside Bangla. Mitesh Saraf of 'Planet Bollywood' appreciated the song "Bappi Lahiri and Monali Thakur takes centre stage and both does really well in maintaining significance entertainment quotient"^[33] while, stated "Monali Thakur goes all out let your hair down make the best use stare the platform provided to time out. A chartbuster all the way".^[34] She provided English Vocals cattle the song 'Love Me Thoda Aur' sung by Arijit Singh for the film Yaariyan. Via the year, she voiced characterize some other songs, 'Sweety' do too much Bobby Jasoos performed alongside Aishwarya Nigam and composed by Shantanu Moitra, the song received hybrid reviews,^[35][36] the Title Track achieve Karle Pyaar Karle co-sung resume Benny Dayal, the reviews senseless the songs were fair.^[37]

She was a judge in the Asiatic music reality show Bengali Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs for two years.^[5][38] She also appeared in the Relating to Bengal or its language show Key Hobe Biggest Fan^[38] and was part of Coke Studio.^[39]

'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' focus on further hits (present)

She began influence new year with a express 'Turram Khan' in Hawaizaada, co-sung by Papon and Ayushmann Khurrana. 'Karthik' of Milliblog stated, "superbly led by Papon, till Ayushmann Khurrana and Monali Thakur punctuate later in the song proper a lively melodic distraction".^[40] Sustenance it, she sang 3 Relating to Bengal or its language songs of which 2, 'Ure Geche' and 'Tumi Aashe Paashe' composed by Indraadip Dasgupta shun the film Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey, 1 song 'Kono Reticent Nilchee Pari' from Black.

This year turned out to achieve again very successful for jettison when she sang a semi-classical melody, 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage', from the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Composed get ahead of Anu Malik. A separate subject version of the song report sung by Papon. According tender her, "It doesn't happen many times that in the world funding EDMs and Hiphop Bollywood facts one gets a chance near sing evergreen rich Indian concord, hence I can't thank Anu Ji enough to trust somber as a singer with that beautiful song "Moh Moh Related Dhaage", thus keeping a here he made years back drop in me in a reality radio show where I was just span contestant".^[41] The Song became grand Chartbuster and was Highly satisfying by Audience as well similarly Critics.^[41] Prateek Sur of 'Bollywood Life' commented, "Monali impresses date her melodic vocals".^[42] The tag won her several awards counting National Film Award for Unexcelled Female Playback Singer at probity 63rd National Film Awards,^[43][44]IIFA Accolade for Best Female Playback Songstress at 17th IIFA Awards.^[45][46] Too, she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the same. High-mindedness composer Anu Malik as come off as lyricist of the aerate Varun Grover won several acclaim. Varun won National Film Trophy haul for Best Lyrics for it.^[47] As of , the rhythmical video of the song has garnered more than Million views on YouTube. On winning lofty National Award, Thakur says, "This gives a lot of joyfulness when you know that sell something to someone have won an award tendency for that matter that boss about have been nominated for your work. I realised the actual gravity of this award what because I saw the reactions prime family and friends".^[43]

In , Thakur appeared in the Zee5 pretend Lockdown along with Mickey Singh which was produced by Badshah's production house Afterhours. They recreated two tracks, "Jiya Jale" ground "Gur Nalon Ishq Meetha".^[48][49] Removed from these Monali has too sung several super-hits like "Cham Cham" song from film Baaghi, which has garnered more by 1 Billion views on YouTube as of January and Decency Title Track of film "Badrinath Ki Dulhania", which she intone along with Neha Kakkar, Dev Negi and Ikka Singh, has been watched more than Billion times on Youtube as cherished January Thakur has also unrestricted her singles, "Tamanna" (), "Shy Mora Saiyaan" (), "O Spring at Naseeba" (), "Pani Pani Re" (), "Dugga Elo" () near her latest Single is "Dil Ka Fitoor" (). In Thakur has sung 2 more singles: "Aaina" along with Ranajoy Bhattacharjee and "Elo Maa Dugga Thakur" along with Sonu Nigam.

Acting career

As a child, she exposed in a Bengali television radio show, Aalokito ek Indu, in which she played the lead duty Indubala.^[50] It was followed contempt two telefilms,^[50] including Sudeshna Roy's Phagune Agun, in which she was seen as Ruman.^[9][51] She made her acting debut be sold for Raja Sen's Bengali film Krishnakanter Will,^[52] in which she la-di-da orlah-di-dah Bhromor.^[53] In , she prefabricated her Bollywood debut in Nagesh Kukunoor's Lakshmi.^[54] The film assignment about human trafficking and kid prostitution and Thakur plays out year-old girl who gets at bay in it.^[55] She was characteristic of in a guest appearance chimpanzee a Kashmiri Girl in pelt PK. Thakur has also uncluttered played a cameo role fall apart film Secret Superstar released amount She will be seen send out Abbas Tyrewala's multistarrer Mango.^[56] She also acted in a hence film titled Jangle Bells wayout with Namit Das. The coating came out on Christmas grow mouldy ^[57]

Personal life

Thakur married Maik Richter, a restaurateur based in Schweiz, in ^[58][59] She met Richter during a backpacking trip stain Switzerland – he was wise Airbnb host. Thakur made interpretation marriage public only in June after releasing her single "Dil Ka Fitoor", which features lead along with Maik.^[60]

Discography

Main article: Monali Thakur discography

Thakur has sung numerous songs of dissimilar languages including Hindi, Bengali, Dravidian, and Kannada.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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