Rekha Bhardwaj

Rekha Bhardwaj
just had big soulful performance at coke studio with kirtidan gadhavi a song ladki under the direction of music director sachin-jigar
Rekha Bhardwaj performing at Alive India in Concert (Season 3) at Phoenix Marketcity, Bangalore on 1 February 2014
Background information
BornDelhi, India
GenresPlayback singing in Bollywood and regional films
OccupationSinger
Years active1997–present

Rekha Bhardwaj is an Indian singer and live performer. She has received two Filmfare and one National Awards.[1][2] In addition to Hindi, she has also sung in Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi and Malayalam languages.[3]

Personal life

Bhardwaj was born in Delhi and is one of six siblings (5 sisters and a brother).

She married the noted film director, composer and playback singer Vishal Bhardwaj in 1991.[4] She first met him in 1984 when preparing for the annual function of Hindu College in New Delhi.[5]

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.[6]

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.[4][7]

Awards and honours


Discography

Bhardwaj has been a playback singer for various films in various languages.

Hindi

Release year Film Track title Comments
2023 Ishq Vishk Rebound Rehmat (Rebound) with Rochak Kohli
Kill Nikat with Haroon-Gavin
2023 Khufiya Mat Aana with Vishal Bhardwaj
(released on Netflix)
Kuttey Kuttey (Title Track) with Vishal Bhardwaj
2022 Mismatched
(Netflix Web Series) 		Aise Kyun (Ghazal Version) with Anurag Saikiya
2021 Dhindora
(YouTube Web Series) 		Saazish with Bhuvan Bam
Hum Do Hamare Do Vedha Sajjeyaa with Sachin–Jigar and Vishal Jain
(released on Disney Plus Hotstar)
2020 Angrezi Medium Laadki with Sachin-Jigar
2018 Pari So Ja So Ja
Pataakha Balma with Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Bhardwaj
Hello Hello with Vishal Bhardwaj
Love per Square Foot Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Indian), released on Netflix
Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Western)
Vodka Diaries Sakhi Ri with Ustad Rashid Khan
2017 Rangoon Mere Miyan Gaye England with Vishal Bhardwaj
Chori Chori
Yeh Ishq Hai (Female Version)
2016 Dobara Phir Se Rasta Tham Gaya
Tum Bin 2 Teri Fariyad with Jagjit Singh and Ankit Tiwari
Teri Fariyad Extended Version
Jugni Bolladiyaan with Clinton Cerejo
2015 Drishyam Dum Ghutta Hai with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Vishal Bhardwaj
Talvar Zinda with Vishal Bhardwaj
Badlapur Judaai with Arijit Singh and Sachin-Jigar
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Pritam
Bin Roye Chan Chariya
2014 Happy Ending Mileya Mileya with Jigar Saraiya and Priya Andrews
The Xpose Sheeshe Ka Samundar (reprise) with Himesh Reshammiya
Haider Aaj Ke Naam with Vishal Bhardwaj
Revolver Rani Banna Banni
Dedh Ishqiya Hamari Atariya Pe with Vishal Bhardwaj
Jagaave Saari Raina with Pandit Birju Maharaj and Vishal Bhardwaj
2013 Ek Thi Daayan Lautungi Main
Maazii Mora Jiya Lagge Na Nominated for Radio Mirchi Awards for Best Rag Based Song
D-Day Ek Ghadi with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Kabira with Tochi Raina and Pritam
"Ghagra" with Vishal Dadlani and Pritam
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Oye Boy Charlie with Mohit Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan and Vishal Bhardwaj
"Badal Uthiya" with Vishal Bhardwaj
2012 Barfi! Phir Le Aya Dil with Pritam
2011 7 Khoon Maaf Darling with Usha Uthup and Vishal Bhardwaj
Doosri Darling with Usha Uthup, Clinton Cerejo, Francis Castellino and Vishal Bhardwaj
2010 Veer Kanha with Sajid-Wajid
Sadiyaan Waqt Ne Jo Beej Boyaa
Raavan Ranjha Ranjha with Javed Ali, Anuradha Sriram and A. R. Rahman
Ishqiya Ab Mujhe Koi with Vishal Bhardwaj
Badi Dheere Jali
2009 Radio Piya Jaise Ladoo Motichoor Wale with Himesh Reshammiya
Kaminey Pehli Baar Mohabbat with Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Suresh Wadkar, Earl E D and Vishal Bhardwaj
Gulaal Ranaji
Beedo
Delhi-6 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 Haal-E-Dil-2
Superstar Aankhon Se Khawab Rooth Kar with Ustad Sultan Khan
2007 Red Swastik Sadiyon ki Pyaas
2006 Omkara Namak Ishq Ka with Vishal Bhardwaj
"Laakad"
2003 Maqbool Rone Do
Chingari
2002 Makdee Chutta Hai
1999 Jahan Tum Le Chalo Ye Kaisi Chaap
Godmother Daaru Rum
1997 Chachi 420 Ek Woh Din Bhi

Other languages

Release year Film Track title Language Comments
2012 Kuni Mulgi Deta Ka Mulgi Unn Matlabi Marathi Her first song in the language
2012 Doshomi 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
2013 Humnasheen Kabhi Ashna Kabhi Ajnabi Title track for Pakistani TV serial
2002 Ishqa Ishqa Her first music album consisting of Ghazals.[16]

See also

References

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