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Birth Details –
Place – Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Date of Birth – 20 March 1966
Zodiac Sign – Pisces
Marital Status – Married
Nationality – Indian
Alka Yagnik Life Story in English Pdf
Alka Yagnik Biography in English
Physical Appearance –
Height – 5’feet 4” inches
Eye Color – Black
Hair Color – Dark Brown
Family –
Mother – Shubha
Father – Dharmendra Shankar
Brother – Samir Yagnik
Husband – Neeraj Kapoor
Daughter – Syesha
Education – She did her schooling from Modern High School for Girls in Kolkata.
Teacher – Shubha,Kalyanji-Anandji and Laxmikant–Pyarelal.
Early life –
- Alka Yagnik was born in a Gujarati family. Her father’s name is Dharmendra Shankar. Her mother Shubha was a singer of Indian classical music.
- In 1972 at age six, she started singing for Akashvani (All India Radio), Calcutta.
- At age 10, her mother brought her to Mumbai as a child singer.
- Yagnik mentioned that she was a bright student but didn’t like studies.
Career –
- Her first song was for the film Payal Ki Jhankaar in (1980).
- This was followed by –
- 1981 – Mere Angane Mein (Laawaris )
- 1982 – Mere Angane Mein( Hamari Bahu)
- 1988 – Ek Do Teen (Tezaab)
- She has said that she had a high fever on the day she recorded “Ek Do Teen”. The song won her the first out of seven Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
- Besides Hindi, she has sung in more than twenty-five languages, besides singing 15 Pakistani songs.
- including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Manipuri, Odia, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Tamil and Telugu.
- In 1993, Yagnik sang a seductive song “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” with Ila Arun. The song created controversy because of the lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Yagnik worked on private albums like –
- 1997 – Tum Yaad Aaye
- 2002 – Tum Aaye
- 2003 – Shairana
- Yagnik has also been involved in various projects to empower girls.
- 2014 – Yagnik again teamed up with Sonu Nigam to sing the song “Phool Khil Jayenge” for child health awareness.
- She also sang a song titled “Maine Li Jo Angdai” for the album Women’s Day Special.
- Yagnik shares the title for the greatest number of Filmfare Awards with Asha Bhosle (seven) by a female playback singer.
- She has sung 2,486 Hindi songs in 1,114 films.
- She is the fifth most prolific Bollywood singer of all time.
Awards –
Year | Songs | Movie |
1988 | Ek Do Teen | Tezaab |
1992 | Choli Ke Peeche | Khalnayak |
1998 | Meri Mehbooba | Pardes |
2000 | Taal Se Taal | Taal |
2001 | Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se | Dhadkan |
2002 | O Re Chhori | Lagaan |
2005 | Hum Tum | Hum Tum |
National Awards | ||
1993 | Ghoongat Ki Aad Se | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke |
1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
Alka Yagnik Famous Songs –
- Ja Sajna Tujhko Bhula Diya (Raja)
- Iss Deewane Ladke Ko (Sarfarosh)
- Dil Mera Tod Diya Usne (Kasoor)
- Tujhe Na Dekhoon To Chain Mujhe Aata Nahi Hai (Rang)
- Aankh Hai Bhari Bhari Aur Tum (Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai)
- Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein (dhadkan)
- Agar Tum Saath Ho (Tamasha)
- Raah Mein Unse Mulaqat (Vijaypath)
- Gali Gali Mein (Tridev)
- Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye (Dilwale)
- Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai (Khalnayak)
- Suraj Hua Maddham (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham)
- You Are My Soniya (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham)
- Ghoonghat Ki Aad Se Dilbar Ka (Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke)
- Tere Naam Humne Kiya Hai (Tere Naam)
- Mujhe Peene Kaa Shauk Nahi (Coolie)
- Tu Shayar Hai Mein Teri Shayari (Saajan)
- Bole Chudiyan Bole Kangana (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham)
- Aapke Pyaar Mein Hum (Raaz)
- Thoda Sa Pyar Hua Hai (Maine Dil Tujhko Diya)
- Pardesi Pardesi (Raja Hindustani)
- Tu Na Ja Mere Badshah (Khuda Gawah)
- Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai (Saajan)
- Aankhon Mein Neende (Sanam)
- Neend Kise Chain Kahan (Zamaana Deewana)
- Tip Tip Barsa Paani (Mohra)
- Phool Mangoo Naa Bahaar ( Raja)
- Kisi Din Banoongi Main (Raja 1995)
- Dekha Hai Pehli Baar Saajan Ki Aankhon Mein Pyaar (Saajan)
- Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai (Sirf Tum)
- Khata To Jab Ho Ke (Dil Ka Kya Kasoor)
- Bijli Chali Jaye Andhera Hi Andhera Ho (Rang)
- Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai (Phool Aur Kaante)
- Teri Adaao Pe Marta Hun (Barsaat)
- Yeh Dua Hai Meri Rab Se (Sapne Saajan Ke)
- Tumhein Dekhein Meri Aankhen (Rang)
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What is the Date of Birth & Birth Place of Alka Yagnik ?
20 March 1966 ,Kolkata, West Bengal, India
What are the Famous songs of Alka Yagnik?
Ja Sajna Tujhko Bhula Diya (Raja)
Iss Deewane Ladke Ko (Sarfarosh)Â Â Â Â Â
Dil Mera Tod Diya Usne (Kasoor)
Tujhe Na Dekhoon To Chain Mujhe Aata Nahi Hai (Rang)
Aankh Hai Bhari Bhari Aur Tum (Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai)Â Â Â Â Â
Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein (dhadkan)Â Â
Agar Tum Saath Ho (Tamasha)Â Â Â
Raah Mein Unse Mulaqat (Vijaypath)Â Â
Gali Gali Mein (Tridev)
Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye (Dilwale)Â Â Â Â Â
Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai (Khalnayak)
Suraj Hua Maddham (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham)Â Â Â Â Â
You Are My Soniya (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Ghoonghat Ki Aad Se Dilbar Ka (Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke)
Tere Naam Humne Kiya Hai (Tere Naam)
Mujhe Peene Kaa Shauk Nahi (Coolie)
Tu Shayar Hai Mein Teri Shayari (Saajan)
Bole Chudiyan Bole Kangana (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham)Â Â Â
Aapke Pyaar Mein Hum (Raaz)
Thoda Sa Pyar Hua Hai (Maine Dil Tujhko Diya)
Pardesi Pardesi (Raja Hindustani)Â Â Â Â Â Â
Tu Na Ja Mere Badshah (Khuda Gawah)Â Â Â Â
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai (Saajan)
Aankhon Mein Neende (Sanam)
Neend Kise Chain Kahan (Zamaana Deewana)Â Â
Tip Tip Barsa Paani (Mohra)
Phool Mangoo Naa Bahaar ( Raja)
Kisi Din Banoongi Main (Raja 1995)
Dekha Hai Pehli Baar Saajan Ki Aankhon Mein Pyaar (Saajan)
Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai (Sirf Tum)
Khata To Jab Ho Ke (Dil Ka Kya Kasoor)Â Â Â
Bijli Chali Jaye Andhera Hi Andhera Ho (Rang)Â
Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai (Phool Aur Kaante)
Teri Adaao Pe Marta Hun(Barsaat)Â Â Â Â Â
Yeh Dua Hai Meri Rab Se (Sapne Saajan Ke)
Tumhein Dekhein Meri Aankhen (Rang)
What is the name of Alka Yagnik Father & Mother ?
Dharmendra Shankar , Shubha
What are name of Alka Yagnik Brother ?
Samir Yagnik
Who is Alka Yagnik Husband ?
Neeraj Kapoor