Madhushree
Madhushree (born Sujata Bhattacharya, 2 November 1969) is an Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical and western styles music. Her father wanted her to be a classical singer, she joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her master's degree, but her desire was always to be a playback singer.[1]
Madhushree Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sujata Bhattacharya |
| Also known as | Madhushree |
| Born | 2 November 1969 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | madhushree |
Early life
Madhushree was born as Sujata Bhattacharya in a Bengali family in Kolkata to Amarendranath and Parbati Bhattacharya, who were her initial teachers.[2] She was taught classical music by Sangeetacharya Pt. Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, a noted exponent of the Bishnupur Gharana[3][4] and excelled in Thumri and Khayal.[2] Later she started working for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, through which she was deputed to teach classical music in Suriname.[2]
Career
Madhushree came to Mumbai to find a break in the playback singing industry. Initially, she recorded her music on CDs and sent it to notable people of Bollywood. One such CD reached Javed Akhtar. On Javed Akhtar's[5] recommendation, she then made her playback singing debut through Rajesh Roshan's Moksha. She has then gone on to sing songs in films like Yuva, Aayitha Ezhuthu, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Ham Hain Ispal Yahan and Kuch Naa Kaho, Tu Bin Bataye, In Lamhon Ke Daaman Me.
She sang three songs in A. R. Rahman's Tehzeeb, for which she has been credited as Sujata Bhattacharya. Madhushree is known for "Kabhi Neem Neem" from Yuva (2004), for which she received the prestigious Sony Stardust Award as the Best Female Sensation (Playback Singer). She also sang a song 'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein'[6] from the movie Jodhaa Akbar, music directed by A. R. Rahman and Soja Zara of Bahubali 2 – The Conclusion ( Nominated for Best Playback Singer by Mirchi Awards-2018). She won the 20th Edition of Lions Gold Award for All Time Film Versatile Playback Singer and the ceremony was held at Bhaidas Hall in Mumbai.[7]
She was a judge on Zee Bangla Saregamapa (2017) with Shantanu Moitra, Kumar Sanu, Jeet Gannguli and Palak Muchhal
Discography
Hindi
| Year | Film Title | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Moksha | "Mohabbat Zindagi Hai" | Rajesh Roshan | Solo |
| 2002 | Saathiya | "Nainaa Milaike" | A. R. Rahman | Sadhana Sargam |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb | "Na Shiqwa Hota" | A. R. Rahman | Solo |
| "Sabaq Aisa" | ||||
| "Mujhpe Toofan Uthaaye" | ||||
| Kuch Naa Kaho | "Tumhe Aaj Maine Jo Dekha" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | "Maahi Ve" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Sadhana Sargam, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan | |
| Satta | "Jab Dil Mile" | Raju Singh | Shaan | |
| 2004 | Swades | "Pal Pal Hain Bhari" | A. R. Rahman | Vijay Prakash, Ashutosh Gowarikar |
| Lakeer | "Sadhiyaan Shamaa" | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Udit Narayan | |
| Yuva | "Kabhi Neem Neem" | A. R. Rahman | Solo | |
| Aetbaar | "Tum Mujhe Bas" | Rajesh Roshan | Kumar Sanu | |
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | "Hum Hain Is Pal Yahaan" | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan |
| Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi | "Koi Aap Jaisa Mil Jaye" | Himesh Reshamiya | Kunal Ganjawala | |
| Paheli | "Kangnaa Re" | M. M. Kreem | Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Bela Shende | |
| "Aadhi Raat" | Shreya Ghoshal, Bela Shende | |||
| Humdum | "Hanste Raho" | Rajesh Roy | Solo | |
| Kasak | "Jaana Hai Jaana Hai" | M. M. Kreem | Solo | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | "Tu Bin Bataaye" | A. R. Rahman | Naresh Iyer |
| Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | "Ek Baar Jaana America" | Viju Shah | Javed Ali | |
| 2007 | Guru | "Baazi Lagaa" | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan, Swetha Mohan |
| Sivaji – The Boss | "Wahji Wahji" | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan | |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | "In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein" | A. R. Rahman | Sonu Nigam |
| Welcome to Sajjanpur | "Ek Meetha Marz" | Shantanu Moitra | Mohit Chauhan | |
| Mukhbiir | "Tere Bina" | Karthik Raja | Solo | |
| Chintu Ji | "Chai Ka Bahane" | Solo | ||
| 2009 | Blue | "Yaar Mila Tha Saiyya" | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan |
| What's Your Raashee? | "Sau Janam" | Sohail Sen | Udit Narayan, Sohail Sen | |
| 2010 | Robot | "Boom Boom Robo Da" | A. R. Rahman | Tanvi Shah, Rags, Yogi B, Kirthi Sagathiya |
| My Husband's Wife | "Sanso Me Teri" | Dinesh Arjuna | Kumar Sanu | |
| "Siemat Kar" | Vinod Rathod | |||
| 2011 | Ek Deewana Tha | "Sharminda Hoon" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman |
| Kashmakash | "Nauv Meri" | Raja Narayan Deb | Hariharan | |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | "Ay Sakhi" | A. R. Rahman | Chinmayi, Vaishali, Aanchai Sethi |
| 2014 | Ebn-E-Batuta | "Anari Lover" | Tarannum Mallik | Raja Hasan |
| 2015 | Tere Ishq Mein Qurbaan | "Dil Ne Badi" | Harsh Vyas | |
| "Badal Chhtey" | Udit Narayan | |||
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | "Soja Zara" | M. M. Keeravani | Madhushree |
| Ishq Ne Aisa Shunk Bajaya | "Love You Family" | Robby Badal | Sonu Nigam | |
| Mr. Kabaadi | "Naina Lage" | Raaj Prakash | Shaan | |
| Love You Family | "Ishq Ne Aisa" | Robby Badal | Sonu Nigam | |
| "Maa" | ||||
| "Love You Family" | ||||
| 2018 | Dassehra | "Maee Re" | Vijay Verma | Rekha Bhardwaj |
| 2023 | Varisu | "Soul of Varisu" | Thaman S | Solo |
Tamil
| Year | Song Title | Film Title | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Nilavile Nilavile" | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Vidhyasagar | Udit Narayan |
| 2004 | "Thai Sonna" | Desam (Dubbed version) | A. R. Rahman | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Kaveriyaa Kaveriyaa" | Solo | |||
| "Sanda Kozhi Kozhi" | Aayitha Ezhuthu | A. R. Rahman | Solo | |
| 2005 | "Ding Dong" | Ji | Vidhyasagar | Madhu Balakrishnan |
| "Mayilirage" | Anbe Aaruyire | A. R. Rahman | Naresh Iyer | |
| 2006 | "Perundhil Nee Enakku" | Pori | Dheena | Madhu Balakrishnan |
| "Ivanaa Yuvanaa" | Kokki | Dheena | Karthik | |
| "Yelo Yelo Kadhal Vandhal" | Solo | |||
| "Pani Vizhum Kalam" | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Karthik Raja | Karthik, Premji Amaren | |
| "Kanavaa" | Thambi | Vidhyasagar | Solo | |
| "Ithuku Thaana" | Thirumagan | Deva | Naresh Iyer | |
| "Thatti Thatti" | ||||
| "Uyire En Uyire" | Aadatha Aattamellam | A. R. Reihana | Narayanan | |
| 2007 | "Vaaji Vaaji" | Sivaji | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan |
| "Puliya Kili" | Veerappu | D. Imman | Harish Raghavendra | |
| "Paisa Paisa" | Guru (Dubbed version) | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan | |
| "Kannan Varum Velai" | Deepavali | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Anuradha Sriram | |
| "Sanchaaram" | Kannamoochi Yenada | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| "Nee Nee" | Machakaaran | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Hariharan | |
| "Vaigasi Nilave" | Unnale Unnale | Harris Jayaraj | Haricharan | |
| "Oru Kalavani" | Lee | D. Imman | Naresh Iyer | |
| "Pidikkum Unnai Pidikkum" | Aalwar | Srikanth Deva | Solo | |
| "Eppo Nee" | Kaalai | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Solo | |
| 2008 | "Ragasiya Kanavugal" | Bheema | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan |
| "Naan Varaindhu Vaitha" | Jayam Kondaan | Vidhyasagar | Hariharan | |
| "Marudhaani" | Sakkarakatti | A. R. Rahman | Solo | |
| 2009 | "Siragugal" | Sarvam | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Javed Ali |
| "Uyire Uyire" | Muthirai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Javed Ali | |
| "Saarale Saarale" | Vedigundu Murugesan | Dheena | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| "Rendu Rendu" | Aarumugam | Deva | Solo | |
| 2010 | "Kacheri Kacheri" | Kacheri Arambam | D. Imman | Mukesh Mohamed |
| 2011 | "Un Peare Theriyathu" | Engeyum Eppodhum | C. Sathya | Solo |
| "Nanbane" | Mankatha | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2012 | "Yaavum Poidhana" | Aadhi Bhagavan | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Solo |
| 2013 | "Ennai Marandhaen" | Ivan Veramathiri | C. Sathya | Solo |
| 2014 | "Ivan Yaaro" | Nedunchaalai | C. Sathya | Solo |
| 2016 | "Sollaamal Edho" | Thittivasal | Harish-Sathish | Haricharan |
| 2022 | "Mallipoo" | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | A. R. Rahman | Solo |
Telugu
| Year | Film Title | Song Title | Music | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | "Nee Katuka" | Ghantadi Krishna | Hariharan |
| Yuva | "Sankuratri Kodi" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Letha Manasulu | "Tholi Tholi Korika" | M. M. Keeravani | Tippu | |
| 2007 | Sivaji | "Vaaji Vaaji Vaaji" | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan |
| Gurukanth | "Aade Aata" | Karthik | ||
| 2008 | Swagatam | "Okarikokaru Nuvvu Nenani" | R. P. Patnaik | S. P. B. Charan |
| "Kotta Kottaga Unnade" | Solo | |||
| Jodhaa Akbar | "Teeya Teeyani" | A. R. Rahman | Karthik | |
| Bheema | "Rahasyapu Kalale" | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan | |
| Homam | "Magaallu Mee Maatalo" | Nithin Raikwar | J. D. Chakravarthy | |
| 2009 | Blue | "Priyudni Kalisanayya" | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan |
| Sarvam | "Rekkalu Vache" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Javed Ali | |
| 2010 | Puli | "Nammaka Meeyara Swami" | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra, Harini |
| 2013 | Nuvve Naa Bangaram | "Pilichava" | Vinod Yajamanya | Solo |
| 2019 | 7 | "Sampoddoy Nanne" | Chaitan Baradwaj | Solo |
Other languages
| Year | Film Title | Song Title | Language | Music | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Chandramukhiye" | Sajini | Kannada | A. R. Rahman | Naresh Iyer, Roop Kumar Rathod |
| 2018 | "Projapoti Mon" | Chalbaaz | Bengali | Savvy Gupta |
Albums
| Albums | Song | Singer | Composer | Lyricist | Year of Release |
| Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan[8] | Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan[8] | Madhushree, Anup Jalota, Soma Ghosh, Sudesh Bhosale & Satyam Anandjee[9][10] | Satyam Anandjee[9][10] | Sukhnidhan Mishra[11] | 2021[12] |
- Debut Album: Lagi Lagan
Released: 08-08-08 Released by: Royant Music & Big Music Music by: Robby Badal
Songlist:
- "Piya Lagi Laganiya"
- "Lagi Lagi"
- "Manat Nahi"
- "Aye Na Balam"
- "Jabse Shyam Sidhare"
- "Babul Mora"
- "Piya Lagi laganiya" (Video Edit)
- "Lagi Lagi" (House Remix)
- "Barsan Lagi"
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10th Mirchi Music Awards | Female Vocalist of The Year | "Soja Zara" – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | Edison Awards (Tamil) | Best Female Playback Singer | "Mallipoo" - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Won | |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Won | |||
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Won | [14] | ||
| Behindwoods Gold Icons | Singer Of The Year - Female | Won | |||
| Just For Women Movie Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Won | |||
References
- "Madhushree: Nepotism and music mafia has always been there in the music industry – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "Singer Interview: Madhushree". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. 28 January 2005. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- Banerjee, Meena (30 September 2005). "Melodic maturity". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- "My Guru". www.santanubandyopadhyay.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- "People in the industry tend to categorise you: Madhushree". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "Singer Madhushree reveals why she has been away from the industry for so long". DNA India. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "A.R. Rahman Vocalist Madhushree Wins best Female sensation Sony StarDust Awards". Washington Bangla Radio USA. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- "Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan". 13 July 2021.
- "Satyam Anandjee". IMDb. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "Satyam Anandjee - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "Sukhnidhan Mishra - Top Songs - Listen on JioSaavn". JioSaavn. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "Popularly known as the Bhajan Samrat, Anup Jalota is making headlines for his latest song Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan. Here's a candid chat with the singer". The Tribune. 28 July 2021.
- "Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- "https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/1643396840908541953". Twitter. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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