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'''Shreya Ghoshal''' ({{lang-bn|শ্রেয়া ঘোষাল}}; [[Devnagari]]: श्रेया घोषाल; born 12 March 1984) is an [[India]]n singer. Best known as a [[playback singer]] in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films, she has also performed several songs for other Indian film industries such as [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]],and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] songs.
'''Shreya Ghoshal''' ({{lang-bn|শ্রেয়া ঘোষাল}}; [[Devnagari]]: श्रेया घोषाल; born 12 March 1984) is an [[India]]n singer. Best known as a [[playback singer]] in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films, she has also performed several songs for other Indian film industries such as [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]],and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] songs.


Ghoshal's career began when she won the [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]] contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with ''[[Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas]]'', for which she received both the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] and the [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]. Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and recieved four [[National Film Awards]] and seven [[Filmfare Awards]].
Ghoshal's career began when she won the [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]] contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with ''[[Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas]]'', for which she received both the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] and the [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]].<ref name="Times">{{cite news|title=
Singing in Devdas was God's greatest gift: Shreya Ghoshal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Singing-in-Devdas-was-Gods-greatest-gift-Shreya-Ghoshal/articleshow/16690191.cms|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=21-07-2002|date=21 July 2002}}</ref> Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and recieved four [[National Film Awards]] and seven [[Filmfare Awards]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early years===
===Early years===
Ghoshal was born to a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Hindu family in [[Durgapur, West Bengal|Durgapur]], [[West Bengal]]. Her ancestors came from the [[Bikrampur]] region of [[Dhaka]] district, [[Bangladesh]]. She grew up in [[Rawatbhata]], a small town near [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Rajasthan]]. She belongs to a highly academic family. Her father "B Ghoshal" works in [[Bhabha Atomic Research Center]] as a nuclear power plant engineer for the [[Nuclear Power Corporation of India]]; her mother is a post-graduate literature student.
Ghoshal was born to a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Hindu family in [[Durgapur, West Bengal|Durgapur]], [[West Bengal]]. Her ancestors came from the [[Bikrampur]] region of [[Dhaka]] district, [[Bangladesh]]. She grew up in [[Rawatbhata]], a small town near [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Rajasthan]]. She belongs to a highly academic family. Her father "B Ghoshal" works in [[Bhabha Atomic Research Center]] as a nuclear power plant engineer for the [[Nuclear Power Corporation of India]]; her mother is a post-graduate literature student.<ref name="Biography">[http://www.saregama.com/portal/pages/artist?mode=get_details_by_name&artistName=SHREYA%20GHOSHAL# "Shreya Ghoshal's Profile"]. [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]. Retrieved 7 January 2011.</ref>


From the age of four Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in [[Hindustani classical music]] in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.<ref name="hindisong">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindisong.com/Interview/Interview.asp?ContentID=198 |title=Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal |publisher=hindisong.com}}</ref>
From the age of four Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in [[Hindustani classical music]] in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.<ref name="hindisong">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindisong.com/Interview/Interview.asp?ContentID=198 |title=Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal |publisher=hindisong.com}}</ref>
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As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]) contest on [[Zee TV]]. [[Kalyanji Virji Shah|Kalyanji]], who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/10shreya.htm |title='I simply closed my eyes and sang' |publisher=rediff.com}}</ref> She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.<ref name="hindisong"/>
As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]) contest on [[Zee TV]]. [[Kalyanji Virji Shah|Kalyanji]], who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/10shreya.htm |title='I simply closed my eyes and sang' |publisher=rediff.com}}</ref> She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.<ref name="hindisong"/>


She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at [[Rawatbhata]] and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES College.
She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at [[Rawatbhata]] and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES College.<ref name="Biography"/>


===Career===
===Career===
Ghoshal caught the attention of music director [[Ismail Darbar]] when she participated in ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' for a second time, this time as an adult. In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of ''Paro'', the lead female character of the film ''[[Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas]]'', who was portrayed by [[Aishwarya Rai]]. Shreya sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]], given to upcoming talents in music. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".<ref name="shreyaghshalbiography">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal - Biography|url=http://profiles.incredible-people.com/shreya-ghoshal/|work=Incredible People|accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref>
Ghoshal caught the attention of music director [[Ismail Darbar]] when she participated in ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' for a second time, this time as an adult.<ref name="Times"/> In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of ''Paro'', the lead female character of the film ''[[Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas]]'', who was portrayed by [[Aishwarya Rai]].<ref name="Times"/> Shreya sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]], given to upcoming talents in music. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".<ref name="shreyaghshalbiography">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal - Biography|url=http://profiles.incredible-people.com/shreya-ghoshal/|work=Incredible People|accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref>


Since ''Devdas'', she has received awards singing under musicians including [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Shantanu Moitra]], [[Mano Murthy]] and [[Pritam]]. She has won many awards both in the north and south film industries.
Since ''Devdas'', she has received awards singing under musicians including [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Shantanu Moitra]], [[Mano Murthy]] and [[Pritam]]. She has won many awards both in the north and south film industries.


She has also been a judge for ''[[Amul STAR Voice of India|Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad]]'' with singer [[Kunal Ganjawala]] and composer Pritam.
She has also been a judge for ''[[Amul STAR Voice of India|Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad]]'' with singer [[Kunal Ganjawala]] and composer Pritam.<ref>[http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/watch-bollywood-divas-sizzle-sets-amul-star-voice-india "Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India"]. Radioandmusic.com. 7 September 2007.</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 17:54, 7 January 2011

Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal (Bengali: শ্রেয়া ঘোষাল; Devnagari: श्रेया घोषाल; born 12 March 1984) is an Indian singer. Best known as a playback singer in Hindi films, she has also performed several songs for other Indian film industries such as Assamese, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi,and Tamil songs.

Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas, for which she received both the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.[1] Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and recieved four National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards.

Biography

Early years

Ghoshal was born to a Bengali Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal. Her ancestors came from the Bikrampur region of Dhaka district, Bangladesh. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. She belongs to a highly academic family. Her father "B Ghoshal" works in Bhabha Atomic Research Center as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India; her mother is a post-graduate literature student.[2]

From the age of four Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.[3]

As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) contest on Zee TV. Kalyanji, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.[4] She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.[3]

She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Rawatbhata and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES College.[2]

Career

Ghoshal caught the attention of music director Ismail Darbar when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult.[1] In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai.[1] Shreya sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's RD Burman Award for New Music Talent, given to upcoming talents in music. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".[5]

Since Devdas, she has received awards singing under musicians including Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, M. M. Keeravani, Shantanu Moitra, Mano Murthy and Pritam. She has won many awards both in the north and south film industries.

She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad with singer Kunal Ganjawala and composer Pritam.[6]

Discography

Main article: Shreya Ghoshal discography
  • Bendhechhi Beena (1998)
  • O Tota Pakhi Re (1998)
  • Ekti Katha (1999)
  • Mukhor Porag (2000)
  • Rupasi Raate (2000)
  • Banomali Re (2002)
  • Jabo Tepantor (2003)
  • Akasher Mukhomukhi (2002)
  • Swapner Pakha (2003)
  • Thikana (2006)
  • Ustad & the Divas (2006)
  • Krishna Bina Ache Ke (2007)
  • Kanadau Vitthalu (2007)
  • Jete Daao Amay (2008)
  • Mazhi Gaani - Shreya Ghoshal (2008)
  • A Tribute to R. D. Burman (2010)
  • Ei Aakash Tomari
  • Rim Jhim
  • Tumi Bolo Ami Shuni

Awards, nominations and recognitions

Special recognition
National Film Awards
State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Won
Nominated
Filmfare Awards South
Won
Nominated
IIFA Awards
Won
Nominated[10]
Zee Cine Awards
Won
Nominated[10]
Star Screen Awards
Won
Nominated[10]
Apsara Awards
Won
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)[11]
  • 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Ore" (Singh is Kinng)[10]
  • 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)[12]
Nominated[10]
  • 2005: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)
  • 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aahista Aahista" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aaj Dil" (Blue)
Other Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Priyanka Dasgupta (21 July 2002). "Singing in Devdas was God's greatest gift: Shreya Ghoshal". Times of India. Retrieved 21-07-2002. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Shreya Ghoshal's Profile". Sa Re Ga Ma. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal". hindisong.com.
  4. ^ "'I simply closed my eyes and sang'". rediff.com.
  5. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal - Biography". Incredible People. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  6. ^ "Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India". Radioandmusic.com. 7 September 2007.
  7. ^ Realbollywood. "June 26 declared Shreya Ghoshal Day in Ohio". Realbollywood.
  8. ^ a b c d "56th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations". Reachouthyderabad. Retrieved 2009-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "57th South Filmfare Awards Winners List". Tamilspider. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  10. ^ a b c d e List of awards Bollywood Hungama
  11. ^ "Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  12. ^ "Stars Shine at Aspara Awards 2010, India Forum, URL last accessed on 12 January 2010
  13. ^ "Stardust Reader's choice Awards 2003, URL Retireived 2010-01-21
  14. ^ "GPBA 2008 Gewinner Übersicht - Winner Overview". GPBA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.

External links

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