Rekha Bhardwaj | |
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Rekha Bhardwaj performing at Alive India in Concert (Season 3) at Phoenix Marketcity, Bangalore on 1 February 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1964-01-24)24 January 1964 (age 62) |
| Genres | Playback singing inBollywood and regional films |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Rekha Bhardwaj is an Indiansinger andlive performer. She has received twoFilmfare and oneNational Awards.[1][2] In addition toHindi, she has also sung inBengali,Marathi,Punjabi andMalayalam languages.[3]
Bhardwaj was born inDelhi and is one of six siblings (5 sisters and a brother). She marriedfilm director, composer and playback singerVishal Bhardwaj in 1991.[4] She first met him in 1984 when preparing for the annual function ofHindu College in New Delhi.[5]
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 filmOmkara (composed by her Husband Vishal Bharadwaj) followed by "Sasural Genda Phool" (a Chhattisgarhi folk song recreated by AR RAHMAN) in 2009 filmDelhi-6.[4][7]
Bhardwaj has been aplayback singer for various films in various languages.
| Release year | Film | Track title | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ishq Vishk Rebound | Rehmat (Rebound) | withRochak Kohli |
| Kill | Nikat | with Haroon-Gavin | |
| 2023 | Khufiya | Mat Aana | withVishal Bhardwaj (released onNetflix) |
| Gadar 2 | "Bata De Sakhi" | withMonty Sharma | |
| Kuttey | Kuttey (Title Track) | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| 2022 | Mismatched (Netflix Web Series) | Aise Kyun (Ghazal Version) | withAnurag Saikiya |
| 2021 | Dhindora (YouTube Web Series) | Saazish | withBhuvan Bam |
| Hum Do Hamare Do | Vedha Sajjeyaa | withSachin–Jigar and Vishal Jain (released onDisney Plus Hotstar) | |
| 2020 | Angrezi Medium | Laadki | with Sachin-Jigar |
| 2018 | Pari | So Ja So Ja | |
| Pataakha | Balma | withSunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| Hello Hello | with Vishal Bhardwaj | ||
| Love per Square Foot | Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Indian), | released onNetflix | |
| Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Western) | |||
| Vodka Diaries | Sakhi Ri | withUstad 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 | withJagjit Singh andAnkit Tiwari | |
| Teri Fariyad Extended Version | |||
| Jugni | Bolladiyaan | withClinton Cerejo | |
| 2015 | Drishyam | Dum Ghutta Hai | withRahat Fateh Ali Khan and Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Talvar | Zinda | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| Badlapur | Judaai | withArijit Singh and Sachin-Jigar | |
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata | withRahat Fateh Ali Khan andPritam | |
| Bin Roye | Chan Chariya | ||
| 2014 | Happy Ending | Mileya Mileya | withJigar Saraiya and Priya Andrews |
| The Xpose | Sheeshe Ka Samundar (reprise) | withHimesh Reshammiya | |
| Haider | Aaj Ke Naam | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| Revolver Rani | Banna Banni | ||
| Dedh Ishqiya | Hamari Atariya Pe | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| Jagaave Saari Raina | withPandit Birju Maharaj and Vishal Bhardwaj | ||
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan | Lautungi Main | |
| Maazii | Mora Jiya Lagge Na | Nominated forRadio Mirchi Awards for Best Rag Based Song | |
| D-Day | Ek Ghadi | withShankar-Ehsaan-Loy | |
| Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Kabira | withTochi Raina and Pritam | |
| "Ghagra" | withVishal Dadlani and Pritam | ||
| Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Oye Boy Charlie | withMohit Chauhan,Shankar Mahadevan and Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| "Badal Uthiya" | with Vishal Bhardwaj | ||
| 2012 | Barfi! | Phir Le Aya Dil | with Pritam |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Darling | withUsha Uthup and Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Doosri Darling | with Usha Uthup,Clinton Cerejo, Francis Castellino and Vishal Bhardwaj | ||
| 2010 | Veer | Kanha | withSajid-Wajid |
| Sadiyaan | Waqt Ne Jo Beej Boyaa | ||
| Raavan | Ranjha Ranjha | withJaved Ali,Anuradha Sriram andA. R. Rahman | |
| Ishqiya | Ab Mujhe Koi | with Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| Badi Dheere Jali | |||
| 2009 | Radio | Piya Jaise Ladoo Motichoor Wale | withHimesh Reshammiya |
| Kaminey | Pehli Baar Mohabbat | withSunidhi 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 | withUstad 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 |
| Release year | Film | Track title | Language | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Binodiini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan | Bhaishya Zaibo | Bengali | |
| 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 |
In addition to films, Bhardwaj has also sung forTV serials, etc.
| Release year | Work | Track title | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Kabhi Ashna Kabhi Ajnabi | Title track forPakistani TV serial |
| 2002 | Ishqa Ishqa | Her first music album consisting of Ghazals.[16] |
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