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Richa Sharma
Sharma in 2016
Background information
Born	Richa Sharma (1974-08-29)29 August 1974 (age 51)
Origin	Faridabad, Haryana, India
Genres	Playback singing
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocalist
Years active	1990–present

Richa Sharma (born 29 August 1974) is an Indian film playback singer as well as a devotional singer.^[1][2] In 2006, she sangBollywood's longest track, thebidaai song, in filmBaabul.^[3]

Under the tutelage of Pandit Aaskaran Sharma, Richa went on to get proper training in Indian classical and light music. Richa added ghazals; film songs, Punjabi and Rajasthani folk songs to her repertoire, thus making her voice reach out to more and more people in a variety of sounds.

While music was at its peak in Richa's life, academic education had to be sacrificed and without any backing with a dream to make it big in the music world, Richa landed in Mumbai in 1994. She sang cover versions and bhajans to ensure she had her bread and butter and simultaneously continued her struggle in Bollywood. She made her debut in Bollywood withSawan Kumar'sSalma Pe Dil Aa Gaya in 1996 and followed it up by a number of films until the big hit came by in the form ofTaal where she sang forA.R. Rahman.^[4]

Thereafter a spate of hits followed,Zubeidaa,Saathiya (A.R. Rahman);Hera Pheri (Anu Malik);Khakee (Ram Sampath);Tarkieb (the song "Duppatte Ka Palu"),Baghban (title song forAadesh Shrivastava);Soch (the song "Nikal Chali Be" forJatin–Lalit);Rudraksh,Kal Ho Naa Ho (Sad version of the title track forShankar–Ehsaan–Loy);Gangaajal (Sandesh Shandilya);Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao (Vishal–Shekhar),Saawariya (Monty Sharma), andOm Shanti Om (Vishal–Shekhar) and the most popular song forKaante ("Mahi Ve" forAnand Raaj Anand).

The versatile playback singer has also done quite a few albums to showcase her talent. Albums likeNi Main Yaar Nu Sajda Kardi,Piya andWinds of Rajasthan (forTimes Music released early 2004) have brought out the class and grace in Richa's voice and her versatility as a singer.^[5][6]

In March 2011, Richa Sharma and her family inaugurated theSaibaba Temple inFaridabad, Haryana and launched her first Saibaba devotional albumSai Ki Tasveer released bySaregama India.

She also worked as a playback singer in the 2007 IndianSindhi filmPyar Kare Dis.

• She was the contestant on theNDTV Imagine singing reality show 'Dhoom Macha De'.
• She hostedAntakshari withAnu Kapoor onZee TV.
• She appeared on the singing reality showJo Jeeta Wohi Super Star as a guest judge.
• She also appeared on the singing reality showIndian Idol as a guest singer.
• She also appeared on the singing reality showSa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar as a guest singer.
• She also appeared on Sai Baba: Maalik Ek Sue Anek 2011 aired on STAR One.
• She sang the title song for theSTAR Plus showSajda Tere Pyaar Mein.
• She sang the title song for theSahara One showDoli Saja Ke.
• She sang the OST song for the HUM TV (PAKISTAN) DaramaYakeen ka Safar (Oh Mitti kay Parenday).
• On the Grand Finale from India's Got Talent season 4 she sang together with contestants Deepraj, Chanchal Bharti and Toshan.
• In 2014 Richa Sharma has sung a song withShaan,Palak Muchhal penned byRaghvendra Singh music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri Production's TV showMere rang mein rangne waali on Life Ok.
• On 28 January 2017, she appeared on "The Kapil Sharma Show" as guest.^[8]
• On 25 February 2017, Richa Sharma appeared on "Indian Idol" as guest.
• On 12 November 2018, Richa Sharma replacedSona Mohapatra as the judge of Zee TV'sSa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018.
• She is currently one of the judges on theZee Bangla singing reality showSa Re Ga Ma Pa 2022.
• She also appeared on the singing reality showIndian Idol as a guest singer.

• Richa Sharma Discography

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