Shreya Ghoshal is a popular Indian playback singer known for her hit songs. She has lent her voice in multiple languages and has worked with almost all the top music directors in India.
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Shreya Ghoshal was born on 12 March 1984 (37 years old; as of 2021) in Berhampore city, Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
Shreya Ghoshal Childhood
She grew up in Rawatpatta, Rajasthan, India.
Shreya Ghoshal’s former residence in Rawat Patta
Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Shreya studied at Atomic Energy Central School in Rawat Patta till eighth grade and when her family moved to Mumbai, she moved to Atomic Energy Central School in Anushakti Nagar. She then enrolled in Atomic Energy Junior College to study science but later dropped out to join SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mumbai, where she studied arts and majored in English. Shreya Ghoshal has been studying music since the age of four.
Shreya Ghoshal sings with organ
Her mother accompanied her in Tempura and they rehearsed Bengali songs.
Shreya Ghoshal studies Tanpura with her mentor Mahesh Chandra Sharma
At the age of six, she began formal classical music training with the late Kalyanji Bhai for 18 months, and continued her studies with the late Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’3″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-34
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Shreya Ghoshal’s father, Bishwajit Ghoshal, is an electrical engineer working at the Indian Nuclear Power Corporation, and her mother, Sarmistha Ghoshal, is a graduate student in literature.
Shriya and her parents
Shreya Ghoshal with her childhood father
She has a brother named Soumyadeep Ghoshal.
Shreya Ghoshal and her brother
husband and children
In 2015, she married her childhood friend and entrepreneur Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya.
Shreya Ghoshal and husband Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya
In November 2021, she shared a photo of her six-year-old son Devyaan on social media.
Profession
The first song she recorded was “Ganraj Rangi Nachato”, a cover version of a Marathi song originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Her first studio album was “Bendhechhi Beena”, released in 1998. She made her Bollywood debut as a singer in 2002 with the film “Devdas”. She has sung 5 songs in the movies Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka and Bairi. Piya”, “Chalak Chalak”, “Morey Piya” and “Dola Re Dola” went on to become hits.
Shreya Ghoshal records songs for Devdas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbn39j-xa-k
She made her Tamil debut with the song “Yen Chellam” from the film “The Album (2002)”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQOnwuQPG-c
She released her first independent single “Dhadkane Azad Hain” in 2017.
Awards and Honors
- Honored as an elected member of the British House of Commons
- Governor of Ohio declares June 26, 2010 as “Shreya Ghoshal Day”
- Cincinnati Mayor Proclaims July 24 as Shreya Ghoshal Day of Entertainment and Inspiration 2015
national film award
- “Bairi Piya” from the 2002 movie Devdas
Shreya Ghoshal wins National Award
- “Dheere Jalna” from the 2005 movie Paheli
- “Yeh Ishq Haye” from the 2007 film Jab We Met
- 2008 Bengali Film Antaheen’s “Pherari Mon”
- 2008 Marathi film Jogwa’s “Jeev Rangala”
- The song “Mayava Chayava” from the movie “Iravin Nizhal” won the Best Female Singer Award, presented by the President of India Droupadi Murmu on October 17, 2023 in New Delhi
Shreya Ghoshal accepts National Film Award from President of India Drupadi Murmu
Film Audience Award
- 2003 Best Female Singer Award for “Dola Re Dola” from the movie “Devdas”
Shreya Ghoshal wins Filmfare Award
- “Bairi Piya” from the film “Devdas” won the RD Burman New Music Talent Award in 2003
- 2004 Best Female Singer Award for “Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai” from the movie “Jism”
- 2008 Best Female Vocalist Award for “Barso Re” from the movie “The Master”
- “Teri Ore” from the 2009 movie “Singh Is Kingng” won the Best Female Singer Award
- Best Female Singer Award for “Deewani Mastani” from the movie Bajirao Mastani 2016
- Best Female Singer for “Ghoomar” in the movie “Padmaavat” 2019
favorite thing
- Songs: “Kehna Hi Kya” from the movie Bombay (1995), “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha” from the movie Anpadh (1962), “Lag Jaa Gale” from the movie Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)
fact
- In 1995, she won the All India Soft Vocal Competition in New Delhi, organized by the Sangam Kala Group.
Shreya Ghoshal performs at Sangam Kala Group competition
- Her first stage performance was at the club’s annual event.
- In 2000, she won the singing reality show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” aired on Zee TV.
Shreya Ghoshal with other contestants and judges of Sa Re Ga Ma show
- She appeared in the song “Har Taraf Har Jagah” from the movie “Saaya (2003)” with KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath).
- Shreya caught the attention of Sanjay Leela Bhansali while participating in the 75th edition of the children’s special show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’. Sanjay’s mother was watching the show and called him to watch her perform, after which he decided to give her a chance in his next film. Bhansali said Ghoshal’s voice had the innocence required for Paro’s character in Devdas (2002).
- When Shreya was asked to narrate her experience with the song ‘Bairi Piya’, she said:
I remember I was asked to rehearse once before I finally recorded the song. I simply closed my eyes and sang without stopping. When I opened my eyes, I saw excitement and chaos outside the studio. Then Sanjayji told me that I sang the song very well, so they recorded it in one go. “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzJE78-dlcA
- In 2011, she shot a commercial for jewelry company Joyalukkas. The ad was aired in five different languages namely Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
- She has served as a judge on several reality singing TV shows including “The Voice of India – Chhote Ustad”, “Indian Idol Junior” and “Music Ka Maha Muqabla”.
- She enjoys reading, traveling and cooking. She said she enjoys cooking because it has a therapeutic effect on her.
- In 2017, she became the first Indian singer to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds.
- She has a dog named Sherlock.
Shreya Ghoshal and her dog Sherlock
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