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Rekha Bhardwaj
Indian singer
Indian singer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rekha Bhardwaj |
| image | Rekha Bhardwaj performing at Alive India in Concert - Season 2, Phoenix Marketcity. Bangalore.JPG |
| alt | just had big soulful performance at coke studio with kirtidan gadhavi a song ladki under the direction of music director sachin-jigar |
| caption | Rekha Bhardwaj performing at Alive India in Concert (Season 3) at Phoenix Marketcity, Bangalore on 1 February 2014 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Delhi, India |
| genre | Playback singing in Bollywood and regional films |
| occupation | Singer |
| years_active | 1997–present |
Rekha Bhardwaj is an Indian singer and live performer. She has received two Filmfare and one National Awards. In addition to Hindi, she has also sung in Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi and Malayalam languages.
Personal life
Bhardwaj was born in Delhi and is one of six siblings (5 sisters and a brother). She married film director, composer and playback singer Vishal Bhardwaj in 1991. She first met him in 1984 when preparing for the annual function of Hindu College in New Delhi.
Professional career
Bhardwaj was initially trained in music by her older sister at their home. She went on to receive formal training under Pandit Amarnath.
Bhardwaj's first album titled 'Ishqa Ishqa' was released in 2002, ten years after its conception. Its success got her recognition and helped bag her career-defining songs like "Namak Ishq Ka" in the 2006 film Omkara (composed by her Husband Vishal Bharadwaj) followed by "Sasural Genda Phool" (a Chhattisgarhi folk song recreated by AR RAHMAN) in 2009 film Delhi-6.
Awards and honours
- 2015 Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (female) for the song "Humari atariya pe" from the 2014 film Dedh Ishqiya
- 2014 Nominated for Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack for the song Kabhi Ashna Kabhi Ajnabi from the 2013 Pakistani TV serial Humnasheen
- 2013 Mirchi Music Awards for Raag-based song of the year for "Ek Ghadi" from D-Day
- 2012 Co-winner of Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (female) with Usha Uthup for the song "Darling" from the 2011 film 7 Khoon Maaf
- 2011 National Award for the song "Badi dheere jali" from the 2010 film Ishqiya
- 2011 Mirchi Music Awards for Female Vocalist of The Year for "Darling" from 7 Khoon Maaf
- 2010 Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (female) for the song "Sasural Genda Phool" from the 2009 film Delhi-6
- 2009 Mirchi Music Awards for Female Vocalist of The Year for the song "Sasural Genda Phool" from Delhi-6
Discography
Bhardwaj has been a playback singer for various films in various languages.
Hindi
| Release year | Film | Track title | Comments | Dhindora | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (YouTube Web Series) | Hum Do Hamare Do | Angrezi Medium | Pari | Pataakha | Love per Square Foot | Vodka Diaries | Rangoon | Dobara Phir Se | Tum Bin 2 | Jugni | Drishyam | Talvar | Badlapur | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Bin Roye | Happy Ending | The Xpose | Haider | Revolver Rani | Dedh Ishqiya | Ek Thi Daayan | Maazii | D-Day | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Barfi! | 7 Khoon Maaf | Veer | Sadiyaan | Raavan | Ishqiya | Radio | Kaminey | Gulaal | Delhi-6 | Haal-E-Dil | Superstar | Red Swastik | Omkara | Maqbool | Makdee | Jahan Tum Le Chalo | Godmother | Chachi 420 | ||||
| 2023 | Ishq Vishk Rebound | Rehmat (Rebound) | with Rochak Kohli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kill | Nikat | with Haroon-Gavin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Khufiya | Mat Aana | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (released on Netflix) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gadar 2 | "Bata De Sakhi" | with Monty Sharma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuttey | Kuttey (Title Track) | with Vishal Bhardwaj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Mismatched | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Netflix Web Series) | Aise Kyun (Ghazal Version) | with Anurag Saikiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Saazish | with Bhuvan Bam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vedha Sajjeyaa | with Sachin–Jigar and Vishal Jain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (released on Disney Plus Hotstar) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Laadki | with Sachin-Jigar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | So Ja So Ja | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balma | with Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hello Hello | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Indian), | released on Netflix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Western) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sakhi Ri | with Ustad Rashid Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Mere Miyan Gaye England | with Vishal Bhardwaj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chori Chori | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yeh Ishq Hai (Female Version) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Rasta Tham Gaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teri Fariyad | with Jagjit Singh and Ankit Tiwari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teri Fariyad Extended Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bolladiyaan | with Clinton Cerejo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Dum Ghutta Hai | with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Vishal Bhardwaj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinda | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Judaai | with Arijit Singh and Sachin-Jigar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata | with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Pritam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chan Chariya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Mileya Mileya | with Jigar Saraiya and Priya Andrews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheeshe Ka Samundar (reprise) | with Himesh Reshammiya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aaj Ke Naam | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banna Banni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamari Atariya Pe | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jagaave Saari Raina | with Pandit Birju Maharaj and Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Lautungi Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mora Jiya Lagge Na | Nominated for Radio Mirchi Awards for Best Rag Based Song | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ek Ghadi | with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kabira | with Tochi Raina and Pritam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Ghagra" | with Vishal Dadlani and Pritam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oye Boy Charlie | with Mohit Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan and Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Badal Uthiya" | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Phir Le Aya Dil | with Pritam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Darling | with Usha Uthup and Vishal Bhardwaj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doosri Darling | with Usha Uthup, Clinton Cerejo, Francis Castellino and Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Kanha | with Sajid-Wajid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waqt Ne Jo Beej Boyaa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranjha Ranjha | with Javed Ali, Anuradha Sriram and A. R. Rahman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ab Mujhe Koi | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Badi Dheere Jali | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Piya Jaise Ladoo Motichoor Wale | with Himesh Reshammiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pehli Baar Mohabbat | with Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Suresh Wadkar, Earl E D and Vishal Bhardwaj | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranaji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beedo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genda Phool | with A. R. Rahman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aarti (Tumhare Bhavan Mein) | with Kishori Ashok Gowariker, Sujata Majumdar, Shraddha Pandit and A. R. Rahman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Haal-E-Dil-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aankhon Se Khawab Rooth Kar | with Ustad Sultan Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Sadiyon ki Pyaas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Namak Ishq Ka | with Vishal Bhardwaj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Laakad" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Rone Do | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chingari | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Chutta Hai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Ye Kaisi Chaap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daaru Rum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Ek Woh Din Bhi |
Other languages
| Release year | Film | Track title | Language | Comments | Binodiini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan | Kuni Mulgi Deta Ka Mulgi | Doshomi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bhaishya Zaibo | Bengali | |||||
| 2012 | Unn Matlabi | Marathi | Her first song in the language | ||||
| 2012 | Swapno Bheja Alo | Bengali | |||||
| 2018 | Carbon | Doore Doore | Malayalam |
Other works
In addition to films, Bhardwaj has also sung for TV serials, etc.
| Release year | Work | Track title | Comments | Humnasheen | Ishqa Ishqa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kabhi Ashna Kabhi Ajnabi | Title track for Pakistani TV serial | |||
| 2002 | Her first music album consisting of Ghazals. |
References
References
- "Rekha Bhardwaj, who has won the National Award for Best Female Playback singer, said it's a great feeling having been able to share the same high with hubby Vishal Bhardwaj, who has won the Best Music Director award for the same film, "Ishqiya". - Times of India". The Times of India.
- (2015-06-10). "Rekha Bhardwaj sings for 'Bin Roye' - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune.
- (11 November 2016). "The lesser known side of singer Rekha Bhardwaj".
- (2016-11-11). "The lesser known side of singer Rekha Bhardwaj". hindustantimes.com.
- "Vishal and I met through music: Rekha Bhardwaj".
- (3 April 2006). "Lataji can give anyone a complex". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Gulzarsaab is my Santa Claus". Specials.rediff.com.
- (2015-01-20). "Filmfare Awards 2015: 2 States, Haider Lead Nominations - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.
- "Rekha Bhardwaj - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music".
- "Mirchi Music Awards 2013 Winners List - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Filmfare Awards 2012: Usha Uthup wins after 42 years of singing".
- (2015-06-27). "I Take Out All My Frustration Through Singing, Says Rekha Bhardwaj - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.
- (30 January 2013). "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011".
- "3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Mirchi Music Award 2009".
- (2002). "Ishqa - Ishqa by Rekha Bhardwaj on Apple Music".
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