Monali Thakur is an Indian playback singer and actress. In the year 2005, she was seen as a contestant in the famous singing reality show ‘Indian Idol Season 2.’ She earned recognition with the song ‘Zara Zara Touch Me’ and ‘Khwab Dekhe’ from the 2008 film ‘Race.’
Monali Thakur is an Indian playback singer and actress. She was born on 3 November 1985 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did her schooling from The Future Foundation School, Kolkata. She earned a BA Honours degree from St Xavier’s College, Kolkata.
Her father, Shakti Thakur is an Indian actor and comedian. She has a sister, Mehuli Thakur Goswami.
She is married to Maik Richter.
Interesting facts about Monali Thakur
Her hobbies include performing and travelling.
Monali Thakur’s parents were professional singers. Her father also works as an actor and comedian.
She started receiving her singing training at a young age.
Monali Thakur’s music training
Monali recorded her first song at the young age of 6.
Monali’s singing gurus were Pandit Ajay Chakraborty and Pandit Jagdish Prasad.
She is a trained Bharatanatyam, Hip-Hop, and Salsa dancer.
In the year 2005, she was seen as a contestant in the famous singing reality show ‘Indian Idol Season 2.’
Monali Thakur’s first break
Monali had her first break as a playback singer with the song ‘Qabool Kar Le’ in the 2006 film ‘Jaan-e-Man.’
She earned recognition with the song ‘Zara Zara Touch Me’ and ‘Khwab Dekhe’ from the 2008 film ‘Race.’
Monali Thakur’s acting debut
In the year 2007, Monali Thakur made her acting debut with the Bengali film ‘Krishnakanter Vil.’
In 2014, she appeared in her first Bollywood film ‘Laxmi.’
Monali Thakur as a judge
She served as the judge of the Bengali singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs.’
In the year 2017, Monali worked as the judge of Colour’s singing show ‘Rising Star.’
Monali Thakur’s famous songs
Monali Thakur’s popular songs are Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (2015), Badri Ki Dulhania (2017), Sawaar Loon (2013), Dugga Elo (2019), Khudaya Khair (2009), Love Me Thoda Aur (2013), Inkaar (2012), Shy Mora Saiyaan (2018), Zilla Hilela (2019), Aga Bai (2012), Raghupati Raghav (2013), Jingle Jingle (2010), and Dhol Baaje (2015).
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