Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal (1984-0) is a Kannada Singer known for the movies PK(2014), Ee Bandhana(2007), Crazy Kutumba(2010)

NameShreya Ghoshal (শ্রেয়া ঘোষাল, श्रेया घोषाल)
Date Of Birth12 March 1984
Age40 years 6 months 4 days
Place Of BirthBerhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal
FatherBishwajit Ghoshal(engineer)
MotherSarmistha Ghoshal
BrotherSoumyadeep Ghoshal(younger)
Star SignPisces
ResidenceMumbai, Maharashtra
Mother TongueBengali
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Height5 feet 3 inches
ReligionHinduism
Weight56kg
Twitter Profilehttps://twitter.com/shreyaghoshal
Languages KnownBengali, Hindi, English
Official Websitehttp://www.shreyaghoshal.com/
Contact (Email)contact@shreyaghoshal.com
Education(School)Atomic Energy Central School, Rawatbhata
TeachersRakesh Sharma, Kota(Classical Hindustani Music) , Jayawardhan Bhatnagar(music teacher) , Mahesh Chandra Sharma
Education(College)Atomic Energy Junior College
Education (Graduation)B.A English Major, S.I.E.S College, Sion, Mumbai
Favorite SingerAsha Bhonsle, Lata Mangeshkar
HusbandShiladitya Mukhopadhyaya(m. 2015))
Facebook Profilehttps://www.facebook.com/shreyaghoshal/
YouTube IDhttps://www.youtube.com/user/shreyaghoshalM
Instagram Profilehttps://www.instagram.com/shreyaghoshal/

Biography

An Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, and Punjabi film songs.

Childhood & Early Life

 

Shreya Ghoshal was born on Monday, 12th March 1984 in Berhampore, West Bengal to bengali speaking parents, Bishwajit Ghoshal(father) an Electrical Engineer by profession and Sarmistha Ghoshal(Mother).

After her birth she stayed in Berhampore for three months. Her parents moved to Rawatbhata, Kota, Rajasthan, her father was working as an Engineer there. Shreya studied till her 8th standard in Rajasthan.

Her mother is a singer herself, she taught Shreya singing herself. Shreya was taught by many other teachers as well, but she credits her mother for teaching her the art of singing in movies which requires certain subtlety. Shreya began her learning music from the age of 4, her mother taught her Bengali songs.

Learning Music

  • Childhood: her mother taught her music from the age of 4, till 6
  • Hindustani Music In Kota: Rakesh Sharmaji taught her classical Hindustani Music
  • School music teacher: Jayawardhan Bhatnagar taught her music in school, he introduced her to Rajasthani folk music as well.
  • In Kota: Mahesh Chandra Sharma taught her while she was in Kota
  • Playback singing: Her playback singing skills were polished under the guidance of Kalyanji Bhai, it was him who introduced her to Bollywood
  • Classical Hindustani Music in Mumbai: Mukta Bhideji was her teacher while she came to Mumbai.

Shreya Ghoshal: Photos, Pictures

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Shreya ghoshal wedding to shiladitya mukhopadhyaya
Shreya ghoshal wedding to shiladitya mukhopadhyaya Shreya ghoshal with mother & grand mother
Shreya ghoshal with mother & grand mother Shreya ghoshal with husband shiladitya mukhopadhyaya and pet sherlock
Shreya ghoshal with husband shiladitya mukhopadhyaya and pet sherlock Shreya ghoshal with mother sarmistha ghoshal
Shreya ghoshal with mother sarmistha ghoshal

Interesting Facts and Trivia

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  1. Shreya has appeared five times in Forbes india list of top 100 celebrities of India

  2. She has a pet puppy (golden retriever) named Sherlock Ghoshal

  3. Biggest break in her career came with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas(2000), it gave her a mega breakthrough.

  4. Governor of Ohio, USA named 26th of June as the Shreya Ghoshal Day.

  5. Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest.

  6. Initially her father did not want her to sing on stage shows, he wanted to protect her voice, but later she took to stage singing like a natural

  7. Her collection of awards includes- 4 National Awards, 3 State Film Awards, 6 Filmfare Awards, 9 Filmfare Awards South

  8. Padmasri awarded singer Kalyanji Bhai taught her the basics of playback singing. He eventually introduced her to Bollywood.

  9. She is the only singer to win National Award for playback singing consecutively for someone aged less than 25.

  10. Her career in plyback singing started in regional languages of Bengali and Marathi in 1998, when she was just 14/15 year old.

  11. Shreya Ghoshal has been one of the most popular singer of India, compared to the all time legends of music industry.

  12. She participated in the competition Awaz Nayi Andaz Wohi on EL TV.

  13. Shreya has sung in more than 2000 songs in various languages, she is one of the singers who has been on demand since the beginning of her career.

  14. Shreya participated in the SaReGaMaPa as a child artist and won, she became a sensational hit at once.

  15. Some of the popuar music directors she has worked with include- A.R.Rahman, Bappi Lahiri, Adnan Sami, Harris Jayraj, Anu Malik, Himesh Reshamiya, Sajid Wajid, Shankar-Ehsan-Loy, Vishal Bhardwaj, Yuvanshankar Raja, Illayarajaji, Jatin Lalit, Sri Koti, M.M Keeravani, Mano Murthy, Nadeem Shravan, R P Patnaik, Rajesh Roshan

  16. Languages she has sung include: Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Rajasthani, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Assamese, Oria, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati among other languages

  17. Shreya is the first Indian singer to have a wax figure of her in Madame Tussauds Museum.

  18. She was a talent judge at the reality show Voice Of India - Chhote Ustad


Shreya Ghoshal: Filmography (172)

(All Shreya Ghoshal Movies)
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2016 Mada Matthu Manasi[Playback Singer]
2016 Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole[Playback Singer]
2016 Masth Mohabbath[Playback Singer]
2016 Krishna Rukku[Playback Singer]
2016 Half Mentlu[Playback Singer]
2016 The Great Story of Sodabuddi[Playback Singer]
2016 Ishtakamya[Playback Singer]
2016 Kotigobba-2[Playback Singer]
2016 Crazy Boy[Playback Singer]
2016 Mungaru Male-2[Playback Singer]
2016 Badmash[Playback Singer]
2016 Sundaranga Jana[Playback Singer]
2016 Kirik Party[Playback Singer]
2016 Pilibail Yamunakka[Playback Singer]
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana[Playback Singer]
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh[Playback Singer]
2016 Sarrainodu[Playback Singer]
2015 Khushi Khushiyagi[Playback Singer]
2015 Abhinethri[Playback Singer]
2015 Krishna Leela[Playback Singer]
2015 Raate[Playback Singer]
2015 Endendigu[Playback Singer]
2015 Lodde[Playback Singer]
2015 RX Soori[Playback Singer]
2015 Namak Haram[Playback Singer]
2015 Love U Alia[Playback Singer]
2015 Neene Bari Neene[Playback Singer]
2015 1st Rank Raju[Playback Singer]
2015 Sharp Shooter[Playback Singer]
2014 PK[Playback Singer]
2014 Darr @ the Mall[Playback Singer]
2014 Rangan Style[Playback Singer]
2014 Ulidavaru Kandanthe[Playback Singer]
2014 Athi Aparoopa[Playback Singer]
2014 Hara[Playback Singer]
2014 Gajakesari[Playback Singer]
2014 Aaryan[Playback Singer]
2014 Ee Dil Helide Nee Bekantha[Playback Singer]
2014 Ambarisha[Playback Singer]
2014 Mr & Mrs Ramachari[Playback Singer]
2013 Galaate[Playback Singer]
2013 Ee Bhoomi Aa Bhanu[Playback Singer]
2013 Bangari[Playback Singer]
2013 Pade Pade[Playback Singer]
2013 Myna[Playback Singer]
2013 Andar Bahar[Playback Singer]
2013 Bacchan[Playback Singer]
2013 Mahanadi[Playback Singer]
2013 Ale[Playback Singer]
2013 Barfi[Playback Singer]
2013 Mandahasa[Playback Singer]
2013 Brundavana[Playback Singer]
2013 Dilwala[Playback Singer]
2013 Sweety[Playback Singer]
2013 Aantharya[Playback Singer]
2012 Ko Ko[Playback Singer]
2012 Chingari[Playback Singer]
2012 Parijatha[Playback Singer]
2012 AK 56[Playback Singer]
2012 Lucky[Playback Singer]
2012 Munjane[Playback Singer]
2012 Alemari (Kannada)[Playback Singer]
2012 Narasimha[Playback Singer]
2012 Anna Bond[Playback Singer]
2012 Kiladi Kitty[Playback Singer]
2012 Romeo[Playback Singer]
2012 Preethiya Loka[Playback Singer]
2012 Prem Adda[Playback Singer]
2011 Olave Mandara[Playback Singer]
2011 Karthik[Playback Singer]
2011 Kempegowda[Playback Singer]
2011 Uyyale[Playback Singer]
2011 Sanju Weds Geetha[Playback Singer]
2011 Hori[Playback Singer]
2011 Rajadhani[Playback Singer]
2011 Krishnan Marriage Story[Playback Singer]
2011 Mr. Duplicate[Playback Singer]
2011 Jogayya[Playback Singer]
2011 Lifeu Ishtene[Playback Singer]
2011 Paramathma[Playback Singer]
2011 Aata[Playback Singer]
2011 Shyloo[Playback Singer]
2010 Suryakanthi[Playback Singer]
2010 Just Math Mathalli[Playback Singer]
2010 Crazy Kutumba[Playback Singer]
2010 Preethi Nee Shashwathana?[Playback Singer]
2010 Premism[Playback Singer]
2010 Nanu Nanna Kanasu[Playback Singer]
2010 Nooru Janmaku[Playback Singer]
2010 Sanchari[Playback Singer]
2010 Matthe Mungaru[Playback Singer]
2010 Pancharangi[Playback Singer]
2010 Nanjanagoodu Nanjunda[Playback Singer]
2010 Jothegara[Playback Singer]
2010 Jackie[Playback Singer]
2010 Veera Parampare[Playback Singer]
2010 Bindas Hudugi[Playback Singer]
2010 Eno Onthara[Playback Singer]
2010 Chiru[Playback Singer]
2009 Shivamani[Playback Singer]
2009 Ambari[Playback Singer]
2009 Birugaali[Playback Singer]
2009 Jaaji Mallige[Playback Singer]
2009 Chellidaru Sampigeya[Playback Singer]
2009 Maccha[Playback Singer]
2009 Olave Jeevana Lekkachara[Playback Singer]
2009 Chamkaysi Chindi Udaysi[Playback Singer]
2009 Kabaddi[Playback Singer]
2009 Muniya[Playback Singer]
2009 Male Barali Manju Irali[Playback Singer]
2009 Cheluvina Chilipili[Playback Singer]
2009 Raaj the Showman[Playback Singer]
2009 Manasare[Playback Singer]
2009 Bhagyada Balegaara[Playback Singer]
2009 Prem Kahani[Playback Singer]
2009 Gilli[Playback Singer]
2009 Parichaya[Playback Singer]
2009 Devru[Playback Singer]
2009 Gokula[Playback Singer]
2009 Maleyali Jotheyali[Playback Singer]
2008 Hani Hani[Playback Singer]
2008 Yuga Yugagale Saagali[Playback Singer]
2008 Mussanje Mathu[Playback Singer]
2008 Moggina Manasu[Playback Singer]
2008 Tajmahal[Playback Singer]
2008 Bombat[Playback Singer]
2008 Arjun[Playback Singer]
2008 Madesha[Playback Singer]
2008 Chaithrada Chandrama[Playback Singer]
2008 Vamshi[Playback Singer]
2008 Mandakini[Playback Singer]
2008 Premigagi Naa[Playback Singer]
2008 Hage Summane[Playback Singer]
2007 Thayiya Madilu[Playback Singer]
2007 Sajani[Playback Singer]
2007 Soundarya[Playback Singer]
2007 Kshana Kshana[Playback Singer]
2007 Hudugata[Playback Singer]
2007 Cheluvina Chitthara[Playback Singer]
2007 Snehana Preethina[Playback Singer]
2007 Savi Savi Nenapu[Playback Singer]
2007 Mathad Mathadu Mallige[Playback Singer]
2007 Milana[Playback Singer]
2007 Road Romeo[Playback Singer]
2007 Geleya[Playback Singer]
2007 Yuga[Playback Singer]
2007 Chanda[Playback Singer]
2007 Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku[Playback Singer]
2007 Ee Bandhana[Playback Singer]
2007 Ee Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melide[Playback Singer]
2007 Gaja[Playback Singer]
2007 Honganasu[Playback Singer]
2006 Sevanthi Sevanthi[Playback Singer]
2006 Ajay[Playback Singer]
2006 Miss California[Playback Singer]
2006 Dattha[Playback Singer]
2006 Jothe Jotheyali[Playback Singer]
2006 Ravi Shastry[Playback Singer]
2006 Madana[Playback Singer]
2006 Mungaru Male[Playback Singer]
2005 Varsha[Playback Singer]
2005 Aakash[Playback Singer]
2005 Gowramma[Playback Singer]
2005 Siddhu[Playback Singer]
2005 News[Playback Singer]
2005 Namma Basava[Playback Singer]
2005 Swamy[Playback Singer]
2004 Monalisa[Playback Singer]
2004 Love[Playback Singer]
2004 Mourya[Playback Singer]
2004 Chappale (Kannada)[Playback Singer]
2003 Paris Pranaya[Playback Singer]