Quick facts
| Born | 20 March 1966 |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Profession | Playback singer |
| Lata Mangeshkar Award | 2013 |
| Padma Bhushan | 2026, as reported |
Early career
She began singing for All India Radio in Calcutta in 1972, at the age of six. Later she moved to Mumbai, where she was advised to wait for a later break as a singer.
Notable songs
Her well-known songs include Ek Do Teen from Tezaab (1988), Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai from Khalnayak (1993), and Ghoongat Ki Aad Se from Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993). In 1998 she sang Kuch Kuch Hota Hai from the film of the same name, and Zara Tasveer Se Tu from Pardes.
In the 2000s she sang Taal Se Taal from Taal (2000), Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se from Dhadkan (2001), and O Re Chhori from Lagaan (2002).
Awards and recognition
She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer twice, for Ghoongat Ki Aad Se in 1993 and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. She has won several Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, and two Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She received the Lata Mangeshkar Award in 2013.
- Ascended as the definitive "Melody Queen" of Bollywood, capturing the nation's heart with iconic 90s chartbusters like "Ek Do Teen" and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai."
- Cemented her legendary status with two National Film Awards, multiple Filmfare accolades, the prestigious Lata Mangeshkar Award, and recognition as one of YouTube's most-streamed global artists.
- Transitioned seamlessly into television as a star-studded reality show judge while continuing to inspire millions, despite facing a 2024 battle with sensorineural hearing loss.
Later activities
She has judged several television singing shows, including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs on Zee TV, and has appeared as a guest on Indian Idol. In 2024 she was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
