Mamta Sharma | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1980-09-07)7 September 1980 (age 44)[1] |
Origin | Gwalior,[2]Madhya Pradesh, |
Genres | Filmi,pop-folk,Indian pop |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2000–present (as singer); 2010–present (as playback singer) |
Mamta Sharma is an Indianplayback singer. She is known for the song "Munni Badnaam Hui" fromDabangg and "Tinku Jiya" fromYamla Pagla Deewana. The songs were chartbusters and fetched her several awards and nominations, including aFilmfare award for Best Playback Singer (Female).[3]
Sharma was born in Birla Nagar,Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. She completed her studies from Saint Paul's School Morar Gwalior. In school, she actively performed on stage. Later she also performed at various family events (marriage receptions, parties) with her band.[citation needed]
Before singing for Bollywood, Bengali, she lent her voice to manyBhojpuri albums[4] She was spotted by music directorLalit Pandit who got her first break in super hit movie, Dabangg, with the item song,Munni Badnaam Hui. She also has sung the super hit songKevvu Keka in the Telugu remake ofDabangg,Gabbar Singh. She later gave hit songs like 'Fevicol Se' & 'Tooh'.
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