~~~~~*Your Idol at a Glance*~~~~~

Hi Guys and Gals;

MC's Craziest Music Fans!

What do you do when you are in need of certain informations about your favorite Singer, Composer or Lyricist?You must have used Search Engines,GK Books,Magazines...spent a lot of time, but often failed to find out the right information at right time.

But think if you can have allmlost all the important informations about your favorite Indian Music Icon just by a click of mouse.What are you thinking?It is impossible?Come on members...Nothing is impossible in MC.
This thread is a collection of the profiles of Indian Musicians, Singer and Lyricist,where you can have the important information about your favorite just at a glance.

If this thread helps you even a bit to know your idol better ,if you enjoy atleast any one of the posts in this thread ,that would be the greatest reward for me.

Special thanks to

Jas (J.):For her approval and useful suggestion.

Isha (heart girl): For her support and encouragement.

And last but not the least

Reema (Reema_J):For every thing...from initial planning to finalisation of the format..she helped me in every possible way.Without her I couldn't able to start this thread.

Members I am eagerly waiting for your response, comments, suggestions (through PM only please).

Thanks to all in advance.

Enjoy.
With love
Dayita

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1.Please Make No Comments in this thread.Please send me all your comments, suggestions, queries,requests to me through pm only.All your comments would be posted in the Comments Box below (3rd post).It is just to assure that profiles are not lost in between your comments.

2.You are free to post as many profiles you would like post.But post profiles of Indian Singer, Composer and Lyricist only.

3.Before posting any profile please check the list of available profiles (in the 4th post).Please Do Not Repeat a Profile.

4.Please follow the format of the profile (look at the first profile of Shaan).Try to be brief.You can also add some other informations if you like in the Offbit section.Please post a photo of the celebraty with your profile.

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7.If you find any wrong/missing information please inform me and/or the member who posted it, cleary mentioning the mistake through pm only, we would rectify it as soon as possible.

I believe members of the MC are enough responsible and wouldnot mind to follow this simple rules.
Regards,
Dayita.

Comment Box

• hi dayita! great idea!! keep up the good work...btw, i just had a small query... isnt shaan's last name mukherjee?? -By Rashmi (SpoILed BraT) on 2nd September, 2006.

• Hi Dayita,

  The thread looks great! 😃 It's not at all a problem if you started it today, it was your idea and you did a fabulous job! You even wrote everything that I was supposed to help with, I'm really sorry about that... things have been pretty hectic! 😕

  I like the comment box idea... good work on that! Also, Rashmi's question is mine also, I believe Shaan's last name is Mukherjee... will you be editing the profile you posted of his?! 😳-By Reema (Reema_J) on 3rd September,2006

• Hi Dayita,

I saw that thread. Thanks for making it. Looks perfect and very

informative.-By Jas (J) on 14th September 2006

Available Profile

(Last Updated: 13th October, 2006)

1.Alka Yagnik (Profile No:8, page 2)

2.Alisha Chinai (Profile No:4, page 1)

3.A.R.Rahman (Profile No:14, page 3)

4.Asha Bhosle (Profile No:11, page 2)

5.Bappi Lahiri (Profile No:9, page 2)

6.Himesh Reshammiya (Profile No:2, page 1)

7.Kailash Kher (Profile No:13, page 3)

8.Lata Mangeshkar (Profile No:10, page 2)

9.Md.Rafi (Profile No:12, page 2)

10.Naushad (Profile No:7, page 2)

11.Shaan (Profile No:1, page 1)

12.Shreya Ghosal (Profile No:6, page 2)

13.Sonu Nigam (Profile No:3, page 1)

14.Sunidhi Chauhan (Profile No:5, page 2)

Profile No: 1

Shaan

Singer

Real Name: Shantanu Mukhopadhaya/Mukherjee

Best Known as: Shaan

Date of Birth: 30^th September,

Childhood: Though he is Bengali, he was brought up in Mumbai .He grew up in a musical environment. His grandfather was a renowned classical singer and his father Manas Mukhopadhaya was a music director. His mother was also a good singer.His elder sister Sagarika brought him in the world of music .He thought himself as a catholic in childhood, so western music attracted him most.

Journey: His voice was not at all good in childhood. It was so bad that he was called Bhou in childhood. In 1992-93 mainly her sister Sagarika took the initiative to form a group with Shaan. Their first album Nawjawan was a big hit. Though he was singing for ad-jingles, he got the first chance for play back in "Pyaar Mei Kabhi Kabhi" and it was a super duper hit. In the mean time, his solo album "Tanha Dil" released. It was the turning point of his career.

Debut album:

Non-Film: Nawjawan

Film: Pyaar Mei Kabh Kabhi

Solo: Tanha Dil

Hit Songs:

Non-Film:

Tanha Dil,

Bhool ja,

Goomsoom Ho Kiun,

Aksar

Film:

Musumusu,

O Paheli Bar,

O humdum,

Dillagi,Koyi Kahe,

Kuchh To Hua Hai,

Tere Bina,

Mai Aisa Kiu Hoon.

Remix:

Hum Bewafa,

Roop Tera Mastana.

Award:

MTV Asia Award in 2000 for the album "Tanha Dil".

Off bit:

He is the only Indian who recorded with the famous British band "Blue". He also sang a song with "Blue" in the film "Rakt".He has also sung with western band MLTR.

Though he is so popular it is really surprising that he have no formal training of music. But now a day he is learning from Ustad Gulam Mustfa Khan.

Dayita, Here is the biography which I have written for Himeshji:

Biography

The 'Minstrel Czar'

Biography:-

Name :Sonu Nigam

Nickname By industry: Golden boy of indipop

Date of Birth: 30 July 1973

Age: 33
Sign: Leo
City: Faridabad, Haryana
Country: India
Father: Agam Kumar Nigam
Siblings: two younger sisters of whom's one's name is 'Nikita nigam'---she has also done a few playback singing till now!
Started singing :At the age of 'Four'--Sang a song of Mohd.Rafi :Kya huwa...tera wada--for the first time on stage.He also used to sing alongwith his father(Agam Kumar Nigam)in his childhood in various functions.
Children: Not yet
Marital status: married
Spouse: Madhurima Mishra
Education: till college in New Delhi
Likes: socialising with film folks
His hero: Mohd Rafi
His heroine: Lata Mangeshkar
Other facts: often called Elvis Presley of India
Hobbies: fitness
Occupation: indian singer / bollywood actor
Languages: hindi, english

FILMOGRAPHY (as playback singer) for 2005-2006:

Zamaanat (2006)
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
Krrish (2006)
Chup Chup Ke (2006)
Love Ke Chakkar Mein (2006)
Fanaa (2006)
Pyare Mohan (2006)
Teesri Aankh (2006)
Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
Neal 'N' Nikki (2005)
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)
Garam Masala (2005)
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005)
Chocolate (2005)
Salaam Namaste (2005)
Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over (2005)
Ramji Londonwaley (2005)
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005)
Barsaat (2005)
Super (2005)
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
Dus (2005)
Paheli (2005)
Parineeta (2005)
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Kaal (2005)
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005)
Mumbai Express (2005)
Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
Socha Na Tha (2005)
Shabd (2005)
Blackmail (2005)
Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)

He has a number of songs in his list of hit songs but some of the famous can be stated as follows:

"Aacha Sila Diya" from Bewafa Sanam
"Sandese Aate Hain" from Border
"Ishq Bina" from Taal
"Yeh Dil Deewana" from Pardes
"Saatrangi Re" from Dil Se...
"Tanhayee" from Dil Chahta Hai...
"Saathiya" from Saathiya (Filmfare Award)
"Suraj Hua Maddham" from Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum
"Kal Ho Na Ho" from Kal Ho Na Ho (Filmfare Award)
"Main Hoon Na" and "Tumse milke" from Main Hoon Na
"Do Pal" from Veer Zaara
"Sun Zaara" from Lucky
"Piyu Bole" from Parineeta
"Soona man ka angan" from Parineeta
"Dheere Jalna" from Paheli
"Mere Haath Mein" from Fanaa
"Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
"Chup chup ke" from Bunty Aur Babli
"Rabba Mere Rabba" from Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai
"Koi Tumsa Nahin" from Krrish

FILMOGRAPHY (as an actor)

"Indian Idol" (2004)
Love in Nepal (2004) (As the leading actor)
Kash... Aap Hamare Hote (2003) (As the leading actor)
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) (In a multiple star-cast..among others such as Aftab shevdasani,sunny deol,akshay kumar)
Betaab (1983) (Played 'Childhood role' of sunny deol)
Kaamchor (played childhood role of Rakesh roshan)
Ustadi Ustad Se(As childhood star)
Humse Hai Zamana(As childhood star)
Taqdeer(As childhood star)
Krishna Krishna(As childhood star)
Sachi Ibadat(As childhood star)

His music albums: 'Yaad' ,'Jaan' ,'Mausam ',Chanda ki Doli '.
First break as a playback singer :With a song :Acha sila diya tune mere pyar ka-- for Bewafa Sanam--which was a superhit as sonu's song.
Got famous with :Came to real limelight with the song "Sandese Aate Hai" for J P Dutta's movie Border. He for the first time broke his image of following the footsteps of Muhammad Rafi as he created his own style of singing with the song "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes.
Awards : He got a lot of awards for different songs and he also got the National Award for his famous song "Panchee Nadiya Pawan Ke Jhoke" in Refugee.

His 1st music album as a Composer : 'Chanda ki Doli'---Sonu nigam composed the music for this album alongwith singing its songs...---this album was a hit as usual!

As anchor: He anchored...'Sare gama' On ZEE t.v ,'Kismein kitna hai dum ' on Star plus .

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More will be added soon in each section By 'Me'.Consider this as Part-1 .

I do hereby,solemnly declare that each and every information given above is 'Correct'!

Profile No: 4

Alisha Chinai

Singer

Date of Birth: 18^th March,1972

Childhood: Though her father was a classical singer, she was much interested in modelling and theatre.

Journey: She stepped in the world of Indi-Pop with her album 'Jadoo'. 'Baby Doll', 'Kamsutra' and 'Madona' was very popular, but 'Made in India' was the best. Above five million copies of the album were sold. After some years 'Dil ki Rani' released which had average marketing. But all the eight tracks of the album were of different taste. 'Aah-Alisha' released on 2001.Though she is not popular in playback singing she had done some good jobs there. She started her career as a playback singer in 1985 in the film 'Tarzan'. She also gave her voice in 'Tridev', 'Mr. India', 'Pyaar Tune Kyaa Kiya', 'Karobar' etc. But in 2005; 'Kajra Re' of 'Bunty and Bubli' brought her in limelight again.

Debut album:

Non-Film: Jadoo

Film: Tarzan in 1985

Hit Songs:

Made in India,

Kajra Re

Award:

Film Fair Award for Best Playback Singer in 2005 for Kajra Re.

Off bit:

Alisha strongly believes that working on an album for 5 years gives much better results. Five years after 'Made in India' released she came back with 'Om', but it was a flop.

Date of Birth: 1983


Reside at: Oshiwara, Mumbai


First Public Performance: In a temple at Delhi.


Journey: Joined 'Little wonders' troupe of Kalyanji -Anandji at the age of eight.


Debut album:


Non-Film: 'Ayara Gyara Khyra' at the age of 13 as the prize for winning the talent hunt 'Meri Awaz Suno' in 1996.

Film: 'Shastrya' ( Ladki Deewani Dekho Ladka Deewana') at the age of 11.

Turning Point: Rooki Rooki Si Jindegi (Mast).


Hit Songs: Chhayia Chhayia (Dil Se), Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karenge ( Road), Bhoomro (Mission Kashmir), Meheboob Mere (Fiza), Bardast Nehi Kar Sakta (Humraaz), A Bhi Ja (Sur), Ishq Samundar (Kante), Kayse Paheli (Parineeta), Right Here Right Now (Bluff Master), Dhoom Macha De (Dhoom), Didar de (Dus), Mere Haath Me (Faanah).


Award:


* R.D.Burman Award for the Most Promising New Comer in 2001.

* IIFA Award for Best Playback Singer in 2001 for Dhoom Macha De.


Off bit:



* Her real name was Nidhi; she changed her name according to numerological advice.

* She thought the recording room a stage during her first playback.

* She had no Formal training when she won 'Meri Awaz Suno'.

* She took 12 hours to sing 'Ae Ajnabi' (Deewangi) but only 15 minutes for 'Meheboob Mere' (Fiza).

Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghosal

Profession: Playback Singer, Bollywood. Family: Father, Mother. Discover the child prodigy – Shreya Ghoshal.. the twinkle in her eyes takes you deep into the creative world. Her sweet smile can soothe many a tense nerves, but her biggest asset is her melodious voice. A good singer with a good a voice – a rare phenomenon that has happened to Bollywood. Winner of eight major awards including the national award, 2003. Her early days as a singer started from the age of four. She belongs to a highly academic family. Her father is an Engineer in the nuclear power plant by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. and mother is a postgraduate in literature.Her mother was a good singer and whenever she used to play any note on the harmonium,Shreya used to sing correctly of her own. Her father recognized her talent and decided to give her proper training. But as she was residing in an isolated place near Kota, Rajasthan. Later on she started going to Kota and started learning proper Hindustani classical music. Her first break came through TVS Sa Re Ga Ma, the music talent hunt show on Zee TV. Being a perpetual contestant and winner of several episodes, she was selected for the 75th Children's special episode of TVS Sa Re Ga Ma, which she won. Later on, she also won the children's mega final show way back in 1996, at the age of twelve. During one of the episodes, Sanjay Leela Bhansali heard her and was very impressed . After a year and a half, Sanjay Bhansali called her. That's how Devdas happened ,her debut film as a playback singer. From winning accolades as a child singer to working with some of the top names in the film and music business , the journey was not very hard for Shreya as she has become an young achiever in such a short span.She targeted doing good work and has won many awards (8 awards in a single year including a National Award). She enjoys Symphony and instrumental in western music and her favourite is ABBA group. But Indian music is definitely her soul. Her voice has a texture that suits romantic songs and she can project voice very well(remember "Jadu Hai Nasha Hai " from jism ).She is also comfortable singing sad songs or peppy songs.She has recorded in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi, besides Hindi.Apart from Devdas, she has done jism, Saaya, Inteha, Out of Control, Khakee, Munnabhai MBBS , Dhoop, Kuchh Kaha Aapne, Aarman, Desh Devi, Tujhe Meri Kasam, LOC, Aetbaar, Police Force etc. Awards And Honors : Award Song-Movie Filmfare Award - 2003 'Jadu Hai Nasha Hai ' - Jism National Award - 2003 'Bairi Piya ' - Devdas Zee-Cine Award - 2003 Dola Re Dola ' - Devdas Sansui Award - 2003 Dola Re Dola ' - Devdas IIFA Award - 2003 Jadu Hai Nasha Hai ' - Jism R.D. Burman Award - 2003 AV-MAX Award - 2003 Stardust Award - 2003

Filmography

Zamaanat (2006) (playback singer)
... aka Bail (India: English title)
The Killer (2006) (playback singer)
Krrish (2006) (playback singer)
Chup Chup Ke (2006) (playback singer)
Jai Chiranjeeva (2005) (playback singer)
Shaadi No. 1 (2005) (playback singer)
Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam (2005) (playback singer)
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005) (playback singer)
Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over (2005) (playback singer)
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) (playback singer)
Athadu (2005) (playback singer)
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire (2005) (playback singer)
...Yahaan (2005) (playback singer)
Kasak (2005) (playback singer)
Paheli (2005) (playback singer)
Anniyan (2005) (playback singer)
... aka Aparichit (India: Hindi title)
Parineeta (2005) (playback singer)
Mumbai Express (2005) (playback singer)
Nigehbaan: The Third Eye (2005) (playback singer)
Chehraa (2005) (playback singer)
Shabd (2005) (playback singer)
Blackmail (2005) (playback singer)
Rog (2005) (playback singer) (as Shreya Ghosal)
Allari Bullodu (2005) (playback singer)
Daas (2005) (playback singer)
February 14 (2005) (playback singer)
Pyaar Mein Twist (2005) (playback singer)
Sandai Kozhi (2005) (playback singer)
Subhash Chandra Bose (2005) (playback singer)
Dil Maange More!!! (2004) (playback singer)
Musafir (2004) (playback singer)
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart (2004) (playback singer)
Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004) (playback singer)
Dhoom (2004) (playback singer)
Phir Milenge (2004) (playback singer)
Chot [Aaj Isko, Kal Tereko] (2004) (playback singer) (as Shreya Gosal)
Aan: Men at Work (2004) (playback singer)
... aka Aan (India: Hindi title: short title)
Main Hoon Na (2004) (playback singer)
Krishna Cottage (2004) (playback singer)
Muskaan (2004) (playback singer)
Tum: A Dangerous Obsession (2004) (playback singer) (as Shrey Ghosal)
Khakee (2004) (playback singer)
... aka The Uniform (International: English title: informal literal title)
Paisa Vasool (2004) (playback singer)
Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara (2004) (playback singer) (as Shreya Ghosal)
Run (2004) (playback singer)
Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) (playback singer)
LOC: Kargil (2003) (playback singer)
... aka L.O.C. (India: Hindi title: promotional abbreviation)
Out of Control (2003) (playback singer)
Tagore (2003) (playback singer)
Saaya (2003) (playback singer)
Armaan (2003) (playback singer)
Julie Ganapathy (2003) (playback singer)
Jism (2003) (playback singer)
Devdas (2002/I) (playback singer)
- filmography
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) (performer: "Pyar Mein Tere", "Pyar Main Tere" (The Club Mix), "Chahenge Tumhe", "Pyar Mein Tere", "Pyar Main Tere" (The Club Mix), "Chahenge Tumhe") Jai Chiranjeeva (2005) (performer: "Maha Muddu") Paheli (2005) (performer: "Dhire Jalna", "Kangana Re", "Minnat Kare") Parineeta (2005) (performer: "Piya Bole", "Kasto Mazza".) Dhoom (2004) (performer: "Shikdum") Main Hoon Na (2004) (performer: "Main Hoon Na", "Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha", "Gori Gori") Khakee (2004) (performer: "Wada Raha", "Yoon Hi Tum Mujhse Pyar", "Dil Dooba")
... aka The Uniform (International: English title: informal literal title) Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara (2004) (performer: "Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara" - Duet, "Jane Kya Asar Tera Hua" - duet, "Chudion Ne", "Jane Kya Asar Tera Hua" - female) Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) (performer: "Chhan Chhan")
1. Inteha (2003) (performer: "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat", "Yunhi dil ko agar", "Deewana Dil")
2. Tagore (2003) (performer: "Vaanochhenante")