Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian playback singer. On 1 January 1998, Shreya Ghoshal released her debut studio album ‘Bendhecchi Beena’ consisting of 14 songs. At the age of 16, she recorded her first Bollywood song ‘Bairi Piya’ as a playback singer along with the legendary singer Udit Narayan.
Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian playback singer. She was born on 12 March 1984 in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She completed her schooling from Atomic Energy Central School, Rawanbhata, Rajasthan. She earned a graduate degree from SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Mumbai.
Her father, Bishwajit Ghoshal is an electrical engineer. Her mother, Sarmistha Ghoshal is a homemaker. She has a brother, Soumyadeep Ghoshal.
She is married to Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya. They are parents to a son named Devyaan.
Shreya Ghoshal’s favourites
Her hobbies include travelling and performing on stage.
She likes to eat rasmalai.
Her favourite actors are Guru Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Waheeda Rehman.
Her favourite music composers are Madan Mohan, RD Burman, and AR Rehman.
Her favourite singers are Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt, Beyonce, and Norah Jones.
Her favourite songs are ‘Kehna Hi Kya,’ ‘Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha,’ and ‘Lag Ja Gale.’
Her favourite travelling destination is Mauritius.
Interesting facts about Shreya Ghoshal
Shreya Ghoshal started receiving her training in music at the age of 4.
She received her training from Padmashree awardee late Kalyanji Bhai.
In the year 1995, Shreya participated in a singing contest ‘All India Light Vocal Music Competition’ organized by the Sangam Kala Group in New Delhi and emerged as the winner.
After moving to Mumbai, she received training in Indian classical music from the late singer Mukta Bhai.
Shreya Ghoshal’s first music album
On 1 January 1998, Shreya Ghoshal released her debut studio album ‘Bendhecchi Beena’ consisting of 14 songs.
Shreya was seen in the popular singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ as a contestant. She came into limelight after emerging as the winner.
Shreya Ghoshal’s debut Bollywood song
At the age of 16, Shreya recorded her first Bollywood song ‘Bairi Piya’ as a playback singer along with the legendary singer Udit Narayan.
In the year 2011, Shreya appeared in a commercial advertisement of the jewellery brand Joyalukkas.
Shreya Ghoshal’s stardom
On 26 June 2010, the former Governor of Ohio, United States of America, announced that 26 June would be observed as ‘Shreya Ghoshal Day.’
Shreya has sung songs in many Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Shreya Ghoshal has served as a judge of singing reality shows like Voice of India, Indian Idol, and Music Ka Muqabala.
Shreya Ghoshal’s marriage
Shreya married her childhood friend Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya on 5 February 2015.
Shreya gave birth to a son on 22 May 2021; the couple him ‘Devyaan.’
Shreya Ghoshal’s awards
In 2012, she was included in the Forbes’ Magazine list of 100 Most Popular Celebrities.
Shreya Ghoshal has been honoured with five National Awards.
She has won eight Filmfare Awards as a playback singer in the years 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
Shreya Ghoshal’s famous songs
Some of Shreya Ghoshal’s popular songs are Mere Dholna (2007), Teri Meri (2011), Mohe Rang Do Laal (2015), Piyu Bole, Bahara (2010), Jaadu Hai Nasha (2002), Sunn Raha Hai (2017), Nagada Sang Dhol, Agar Tum Mil Jao (2004), Deewani Mastani (2015), Chikni Chameli, Saans, Radha, Aadha Ishq, Dola Re Dola, Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai and many more.
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