Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghosha is one of the most promising & talented singers of India. With her incensed voice she has reputed herself as the sizzling queen of music industry. Get some interesting details on Shreya Ghoshal's life.
Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth:  Thursday, March 12, 1984
Birth Place:  Durgapur, West Bengal
Nick Name: Piu
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Single


Family Background
Father's Name: Mr Biswajeet Ghoshal
Mother's Name: Mrs. Ghoshal
Occupation: Playback Singer

Education

• Schooling from Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Rawatbhata and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai),
• Graduation from SIES College, Mumbai in their Arts Stream.
• Interesting Facts About Shreya Ghoshal
  
• Shreya won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) contest on Zee TV.
• Shreya is only singer to get four national awards at the age of 26 in bollywood.
• Shreya is currently planning her M.A. degree in literature.
• Shreya enjoys Symphony and instrumental in western music and her favourite is ABBA group.

 
 
Most Famous Songs

• Bairi Piya (Devdas)
• Yeh Ishq Hai (Jab We Met)
• Barso Re (Guru)
• Teri Ore (Singh Is Kinng)
• Piyu Bole (Parineeta)
• Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism)

Glimpse of Shreya Ghoshal's Life
Shreya Ghoshal is one of the leading playback singers in Indian film industry. Though born in a Bengali brahmin family, Shreya grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. She belongs to a very academiv family with her father working as a nuclear power plant engineer in Bhabha Atomic Research Center and her mother being a post-graduate literature student.

Shreya was a music freak from her childhood. From the age of four, she used to accompany her mother on the harmonium. Her parents enrolled her for formal training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma. But the real revelition to Shreya's life started when she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma contest on Zee TV. Kalyanji who judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai. She trained with him for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai. After that incident, there was no looking back in Shreya's life and she went a long way with her melodious voice.

Bollywood Career
Shreya has a splendid carrer in bollywood. Her sweet and melodious voice has bought her immense fame and fan following. Her first break was when she caught the attention of film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali during her participation in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa competing against adults. He was so impressed by Shreya's voice that he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro of his blockbuster film Devdas. Shreya sang five songs in the film. Ghoshal’s pleaent singing voice pictured on Aishwarya Rai took her in the honored category of top female playback singers in Bollywood, alongside Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhanand others.

Since Devdas, she went on to sing for various music directors, including Anu Malik, Himesh Reshammiya, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Pritam, Vishal-Shekhar, A.R. Rahman etc. Her magical talent has won her many awards and honors. Shreya has recorded in various regional languages including Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Meitei, Marathi, and Bhojpuri. Her voice has a romantic texture but she is also comfortable singing sad songs or peppy songs. Jism, Munnabhai MBBS, LOC Kargil, Aetbaar, Police Force, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Guru, Big B etc are a few movies with Ghoshal melody.

Awards and Honors

• National film award for the years 2003,2006,2008,2009.
• Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for the years 2003,2004,2008,2009.
• Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the year 2003.
• Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) for the year 2007.
• IIFA Best Female Playback Award for the years 2003,2004,2008,2009.
• Zee Cine Award for Best FemalePlayback Singer for the years 2003,2006,2008.
• Star Screen Award Best Female Playback for the years 2004,2006,2008.
• Apsara Award Best Female Playback Singer for the year 2008,2009,2010
• 2003 - Stardust Award as New Musical Sensation (Female) for Devdas
• 2005 - Andhra Pradesh State Award Best Female Playback Singer for Pillagaali Allari (Athadu) & Neeke Nuvvu (Modati Cinema) (Telugu)
• 2007 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for Munbe Vaa (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal) (Tamil)
• 2008 - German Public Bollywood Award Best Singer (Female) for Yeh Ishq Haaye (Jab We Met)
• 2008 - Zee Astitva Award for Excellence In Music.
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Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam is a popular Indian playback singer who has won many awards and honors for his excellent singing skills. His songs like Kanhi Alvida Na Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho and others have become superhits in India and he has gained international stature also. Know some interesting facts about Sonu nigam.
Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth:  30 July, 1973
Birth Place:  Faridabad, Haryana
Nick Name: Golden boy of indipop
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Married

Family Background
Father's Name: Mr Agam Kumar Nigam
Mother's Name: Mrs Shobha Nigam
Sister (s): Meenal and Neekita
Wife : Madhurima
Son : Nevaan
Interesting Facts About Sonu Nigam

• Sonu Nigam is a trained taekwondo fighter.
• Sonu Nigam loves mimicry and and he commonly mimics other singers in Bollywood.
• Sonu Nigam sponsors a child from the organization "Crayon".
• Sonu debuted on stage at the age of three by singing the popular song 'Kya Hua Tera Vaada'.

Most Famous Songs

• Sandese Aate hain (Border)
• Kal ho naa ho (Kal ho naa ho)
• Mera Rang De Basanti Chola (The Legend of Bhagat Singh)
• Khamoshiyaan Gungunaane lagi (One two ka Four)
• Sarfaroshi ki tamanna (The Legend of Bhagat Singh)
• Yeh Dil (Pardes)

Glimpse of Sonu Nigam's Life
Sonu Nigam is amongst the most popular singers of Bollywood. Known for his versatility and frequently changing style statements, Sonu Nigam is a teen icon. He did his schooling from J.D. Tytler School in Delhi. Then he moved to Bombay to realize his dream of making a successfulcareer in music. Today, this melody maestro from Delhi is ruling the hearts of people across the world.

Born to a renowned singer Agam Kumar, who performed on many stage shows in his regime, Sonu Nigam used to accompany his father on his shows and once gave a moving performance at the tender age of three. He sang the superhit song of Mohammed Rafi "Kya Hua Tera Wada". This performance was his first encounter with fame. It was appreciated by all and Sonu Nigam was encouraged to hone his singing.

Bollywood Career
Sonu Nigam started his bollywood career with his first break to sing for the movie Janum in the year 1990. His impressive singing was noticed by the famous Gulshan Kumar and he offered Sonu to sing in the film Bewafa Sanam. This was the turning point of his life and his song "Accha Sila Diya" became that year's biggest hit. After this, Sonu Nigam was poured with offers and got another great opportunity to make his mark in the form of television host for the musical talent show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.

The year 1997, marked the beginning of a new era of Sonu Nigam with his biggest hit in the film "Border". His song "Sandese Aate Hain" was emarked as the biggest hit of that year and got him mamy awards. With more and more offers pouring in and films like Taal, Pukar and Saathiya, he carved a genre for himself. He also released many pop albums namely Deewana, Jaan, Yaad, Mausam and Chanda Ki Doli, which became major hits. Sonu Nigam tried his luck in acting with films like Jaani Dushman, Love in Nepal and Kash Aap Hamare Hote.

Recently, he started his own radio show on Radio City 91 FM which is known as Life Ki Dhun. In the show, he interviews many eminent personalities of the film industry. His soundtracks of the movies Kal Ho Na Ho and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna are chart toppers and have made him the first choice of Youngistaan. He plans to release a semi-classical album and an English album in the near future. Sonu Nigam has truly made an indelible mark in the industry and continues to add the melody in life with his flawless voice.


Awards and Honors

• 2009 - Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dill Mill Gayye
• 2009 - Filmfare Awards South, Best Singer (Male) for the song Enaagali Mundhe Saagu Nee, from the Kannada movie Mussanjemaatu
• 2008 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Singer for In Lamhon ke Daaman Mein, from the film Jodha Akbar
• 2008 - 15th Lion Gold Awards 2008, Best Male Singer for the song In Lamhon ke Daaman Mein from the film Jodha Akbar
• 2008 - Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Amber Dhara.
• 2008 - Filmfare Awards South, Best Singer (Male) for the song Ninnindale Ninnindale, from the Kannada movie Milana
• 2008 - GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award), Best Singer (Male) for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om
• 2007 - Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dill Mill Gayye.
• 2007 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om
• 2007 - Bollywood Music Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Title Track.
• 2006 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Singer for Sau Dard Hai, from the film Jaaneman
• 2006 - Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Dheere Jalna", from the film "Paheli"
• 2005 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.
• 2005 - MTV Immies - Best Pop Album, for his self-composed album titled "Chanda Ki Doli".
• 2005 - Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee Title Track.
• 2005 - Anadolok Award for "Chanda Ki Doli" album.
• 2005 - Lion Gold's Award for the song Main Hoon Na from the film "Main Hoon Na"
• 2005 - Teachers' Achievement Award
• 2005 - Most Stylish People In Music, MTV Style Awards.
• 2004 - MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the song "Main Hoon Na", from the film "Main Hoon Na".

• 2004 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
• 2004 - IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
• 2004 - Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho
• 2004 - Apsara Film Producers' Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
• 2003 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho".
• 2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya".
• 2003 - IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya".
• 2003 - MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya".
• 2003 - Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya".
• 2003 - Most Stylish People In Music, MTV Style Awards.
• 2002 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film Saathiya.
• 2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham".
• 2002 - IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham".
• 2002 - Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album "Yaad".
• 2002 - Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Tanhayee" from the film "Dil Chahta Hai".
• 2001 - Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Tanhayee", from the film "Dil Chahta Hai".
• 1998 - Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border.
• 1998 - Star Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist.
• 1997 - Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border".
• 1997 - Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border".

Lata Mangeshkar

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth:  28 September, 1929
Birth Place:  Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Nick Name: Didi
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Single

Family Background
Father's Name: Pt. Dinanath Mangeshkar
Mother's Name: Shudhhamati
Sister (s): Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar
Brother : Hridayanath Mangeshkar

Lata's Choice
Hobbies: Photography and Cooking
Favorite Jewellery: Diamonds
Favorite Accessories: Her Golden Payals
Favorite Food: Kolhapuri Mutton and Fried Fish with Tartar Sauce
Favorite Colour: White
Favorite Sports: Cricket, Football and Tennis
Favorite Playback Singers: K.L.Saigal and Noorjehan
Favorite Movies: Padosan, Gone with the wind, Limelight and Titanic
Favorite Film Makers Guru Dutt, Bimal Royand Satyajit Ray
Favorite Music Directors: Madan Mohan, Salil Chowdhary and Jaidev
Favorite Lyricist: Shailendra,Sahir Ludhianavi, Majrooh, Neeraj and Naksh Lyallpuri Interesting Facts About Lata Mangeshkar

• Lata Mangeshkar always sings barefoot.
• Renowned film director S. Mukherji did not like Lata's voice and said no for giving her a chance to sing for his film in 1945.
• Lata Mangeshkar has sung in more than 20 languages
• When Lata Mangeshkar was born her parents named her Hema.
• Lata Mangeshkar lent her voice for the first time in a Marathi movie "Kiti Hasaal" in 1942, but the song was not released.
• Lata also used to compose songs under the pen name of Anandaghan.
• Lata Mangeshkar has also acted in 10 films, including "Pahili Mangalagaur", "Badi Maa" (1945), "Jeevan Yatra" (1946), "Mandir" (1948), along with cameos in "Chhatrapati Shivaji" and "Pukar" (2000).
• Chosen Best Playback Singer of the Millennium (female) by Hero Honda and magazine "Stardust"
• Lata's name is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for having sung the maximum number of songs in the world.
• Facilitated with Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London
• Won civilian awards like Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat ratna, Dada Saheb Phalke award, Mahrashtra State award and Mahrashtra Ratna

Most Famous Songs

• Aayega Aanewaala (Mahal:1945)
• Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (Mughal-E-Azam:1960)
• Bindiya Chamkegi (Do Raaste:1969)
• Aa Jaane Ja (Intequam:1969)
• Bahon Mein Chale Aa (Anamika:1973)
• Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Satyam Shivam Sundaram:1978)

Glimpse of Lata Mangeshkar's Life
Lata Mangeshkar was born in Indore, in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar was a classical singer and theater actor. Her mother Shudhhamati was Deenanath's second wife. The family's last name used to be Hardikar but Deenanath changed it to Mangeshkar in order to identify his family with his native town, Mangeshi in Goa. Lata was named "Hridaya" at her birth. Her parents later renamed her Lata after a female character, Latika, in one of her father's plays, BhaawBandhan.

Lata took her first music lessons from her father. At the age of five, she started to work as an actress in her father's musical plays. Her formal education was limited to one day in the school. On the first day in the school, she started teaching songs to other children. When the teacher stopped her, she was so angry that she stopped going to the school. Other sources cite that she left school because they would not allow her to bring Asha with her, as she would often bring her younger sister with her. Lata Mangeshkar was very young when her father passed away, thus making the family dependant on Lata. To take care of her family's economic situation, Lata acted in as many as 8 films from 1942 to 1948. After this began a new era of singing in Inidan cinema.

Bollywood Career
Lata Mangeshkar is one of the best singers of the Hindi film industry. Lata rose to fame rapidly and made her indelible mark in the industry. She has sung with famous singers like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, etc. She has perfected almost every genre of music. She understood the requirement of each song and sang flawlessly.

She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942). Unfortunately the song was edited out. Her first Hindi playback was for the film Aap ke Sewa Main (1947) but she did not get noticed. The song Dil Mera Toda finally got her noticed and it was touted as her breakthrough song. In 1949, she had four major hits from the films Barsaat, Andaaz, Dulari and Mahal. The song "Aayega Aanewala" from Mahal was a huge hit and Lata secured a firm position in the industry.

The period of 1960s made her the queen of Bollywood playback singing. She sang for almost all the prominent composers of the industry and set her foothold in Bollywood. Her songs got an overwhelming response from people all over the country. In late 1970s and early 1980s, Lata Mangeshkar worked with the children of the music composers, with whom she had worked in the past.

In the year 1990, Lata established her own production house. Their first and last film "Lekin" was a total flop. Mangeshkar has also sung some non film songs including ghazals with Jagjit Singh. She sang quite a number of Bengali songs with renowned music directors like Salil Chowdhury and Hemant Kumar. On her 80th birthday, she said "I want to sing in rest of my life."


Awards and Honors

• Filmfare Awards (1958, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1993 and 1994)
• National Awards (1972, 1975 and 1990)
• Maharashtra State Award (1966 and 1967)
• 1969 - Padma Bhushan
• 1974 - Recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for having sung the maximum number of songs in the world
• 1989 - Dada Saheb Phalke Award
• 1993 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1996 - Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1997 - Rajiv Gandhi Award
• 1999 - NTR Award
• 1999 - Padma Vibhushan
• 1999 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
• 2000 - Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London
• 2001 - Best Playback Singer of the Millennium (female) by Hero Honda and magazine "Stardust"
• 2001 - Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award
• 2001 - Noorjehan Award
• 2001 - Maharashtra Ratna

Gauhar Khan

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth (Birthday):  August 23, 1984
Zodiac Sign:  Virgo
Height:  5'8"
Weight:  53 kgs
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Pune, Maharashtra
Marital Status:  Single

Who is Gauhar Khan
Gauhar Khan is a poular name in modelling world. She is the younger sister of uspermodel & actress Nigar Khan. She has been a prominent face in Indian bollywood industry in recent times. Gauhar khan is the first runner up of emina Miss India contest 2002. SInce then, her career has been on a higher node. She has acted in many tv commercials. Gauhar's appearance in a few music videos bought her immense fame. She has also acted in bollywood movies. Gauhar Khan is considered as a synonymn to sizzling beauties in bollywood.

Film Background
Debut Film:  Miss India: The Mystery(2003)
Famous Movies:  Aan : Men At Work, Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year

Music Videos & T.V Shows

• Bombay Vikings
• Hosted a show 'Page 3' on Zoom channel.

Awards and Achievments

• First Runner up in Miss India 2002.
• Runner up of TV sgow Jhalak Dikhla Ja-3.

Milind Soman

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth (Birthday):  November 4, 1965
Zodiac Sign:  Scorpio
Height:  5'11"
Weight:  190 lbs
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Scotland, UK
Marital Status:  Married
Spouse:  Mylene Jampanoi
Hobbies:  Swimming, Running, Kick Boxing


Who is Milind Soman
Milind Soman is the first male supermodel of India. He started his career from a commercial of Thackersey fabrics and since then, there has been no looking back. He went on with big brands like Denim, Griveria Suitings etc before stepping into the bollywood industry. Milind Soman has acted in a number of bollywood movies and tv serials. He turned to prducer stream with his first film Rules : Pyar Ka Superhit Formula'. He has also produced tv serials like 'Ghost Bna Dost.' Milind Soman is amongst the most popular models in India till date and is an inspiration for aspiring models.

Milind Soman's Ex-Lovelife

• Model Madhu Sapre
• Model Gul Panag
• Model Dipannita Sharma

Film Background
Debut Film:  Miss India: The Mystery(2003)
Famous Movies:  16 December, Pachaikili Muthucharam, Agni Varsha, Bhram, Say Salaam India and Bheja Fry and Asoka
International Movies:  Valley of flowers, The Flag and Arn-The Knight Templar, Arn - Riket vid gens slut

Music Videos & T.V Shows

• Music video 'Made In India' with Alisha Chinai.
• TV sreial Captain Vyom and A Mouthful of Sky.

Career as Producer

• Bollywood movie 'Rules : Pyar Ka Superhit Formula.'
• TV serial 'Ghost Bna Dost.'