Sadhana Sargam | |
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 Sargam at Aradhana Awards held at Shri Fort Auditorium on 4 July 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sadhana Ghanekar[1] |
| Born | (1969-03-07)7 March 1969 (age 56)[2] Dabhol,Maharashtra,India |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Sadhana Sargam (née Ghanekar, born 7 March 1969) is an Indian singer known for her playback career inIndian cinema predominantly inHindi,Marathi,Bengali, Nepali,Tamil andTelugu language films.[3] She is a recipient of theNational Film Award[4] andFilmfare Awards South,[5] She has also won fiveMaharashtra State Film Awards, four Gujarat State Film Awards and oneOrissa State Film Award.
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Sargam was born in a Marathi family of musicians atDabhol, the seaport town inRatnagiri District ofMaharashtra. Her mother Neela Ghanekar was a classical singer and music teacher and knew arranger–composerAnil Mohile, who then arranged music forKalyanji-Anandji. He introduced Sargam to them, and she was in the children's chorus in "Pam Pararampam, Bole Jeevan Ki Sargam" sung byKishore Kumar in G. P. Sippy'sTrishna (1978). Sargam performed at music festival Sawai Gandharva at the age of 4.
She sang the popular songEk Anek Aur Ekta for Doordarshan at the age 6. The song was composed byVasant Desai. Speaking about her memory of singing the song, Sargam said, "My parents took me for that recording. I don't remember much of it. It feels quite surreal when I hear it now.[6]" Sargam studied at the A. B. Goregaonkar English School inGoregaon,Mumbai.
Her mother (Ms Neela Ghanekar) was a classical singer and was MA in Music. Mother has taught her initially. Her mother made a smallTanpura to play and sing. She has a brother who is 1.5 years younger to her and used to accompany her onTabla as and when needed.
She won a Central Government scholarship at the age 10 and this led to a 7-year learning stint underPandit Jasraj. From childhood she was also learning and performing withVasant Desai for his documentaries, children's films and stage shows. Desai advised her mother that Sargam was competent enough to handle both classical and light music and should remain in touch with both, as her mother wanted her to take up light singing. In fact, it was Desai who recommended that she learn under Pandit Jasraj.
Sargam made her playback debut inKanku Pagli, a Gujarati film. Her first Hindi song was the solo "Door Nahin Rehna" from the filmRustom. However, Rustom was delayed and was released only in 1985, and Sargam ’s first released film was Subhash Ghai'sVidhaata (1982) in which she sang the song "Saat Saheliyan" for actressPadmini Kolhapure.[7] The song, composed byKalyanji-Anandji, also had the voices ofKishore Kumar andAlka Yagnik.
Sargam continued to sing in films likeTaqdeer, Pighalta Aasmaan, Raj Tilak, Karishma Kudrat Ka (in which she was the only female singer), but it was only with "Har Kisiko Nahin Milta" (Janbaaz 1986) that she was noticed.
Khudgarz was followed byKhoon Bhari Maang (1988) and Sargam also began to sing for other composers likeAnu Malik,R. D. Burman,Anand Milind and sparingly underLaxmikant–Pyarelal. Her main hits continued to be with Rajesh Roshan, which included 'Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye' / Jurm, 'Radha Bina Hai' / Kishan Kanhaiya, and songs inDariya Dil, Aasmaan Se Ooncha and Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni. She also sung several songs inB.R. Chopra's popular television seriesMahabharat (1988).[8]
She got a boost fromTridev (Kalyanji – Anandji –Viju Shah) in 1989 in which she worked on "Main Teri Mohabbat Mein" and "Gajar Ne Kiya Hai Ishara".[9]
In the early 1990s, Sargam emerged as one of the most sought-after female singers, along withKavita Krishnamurthy,Alka Yagnik,Anuradha Paudwal andPoornima. She sang for composers like Nadeem–Shravan, Anand–Milind, Anu Malik, Jatin – Lalit, Bappi Lahiri, Viju Shah and Dilip Sen – Sameer Sen.
For the 1992 filmVishwatma, she sang "Saat Samundar Paar" for debutantDivya Bharti which became a chartbuster. The same year she sang "Teri Umeed Tera Intezar", "Teri Isi Ada Pe Sanam" inDeewana and "Aashiqui Mein Har Aashiq" inDil Ka Kya Kasoor. The songs were superhits. Sargam would have become the voice ofDivya Bharti were it not for the latter's untimely demise. Also in 1992, she sang the enduring duet “Pehla Nasha” by Jatin-Lalit withUdit Narayan in the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.
Her most critically acclaimed Hindi songs from the 2000s are in the filmWater, composed byA. R. Rahman, in which she sang three songs: "Aayo Re Sakhi", "Piya Ho" and "Naina Neer". Her other notable rhapsodic Hindi hits are "Neele Neele Ambar Par" fromKalakaar, "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" fromJurm, "Pehla Nasha" fromJo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, "Na Kajre Ki Dhar" fromMohra, "Tere Dar Pe Sanam" fromPhir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, "Jhinimini" fromMaqbool and "Aao Na" fromKyun! Ho Gaya Na....
Sargam has sung more than 200 songs in Tamil, almost all of them having been well received. Her hits include, but not limited to, "Vennilave" fromMinsara Kanavu, "Nenje Nenje" fromRatchagan, "Snehithane" fromAlaipayuthey, "Swasame" fromThenali, "Konjum Mainakkale" fromKandukondain Kandukondain, "Anbae Sugama" fromPaarthale Paravasam, "Deewana Deewana" fromGemini, "Vaanaville Vaanaville" fromRamanaa, "Chanakya Chanakya" fromDum, "Manmadhane Nee" fromManmadhan, "Thaiyyatha Thaiyyatha" fromThiruttu Payale, "Akkam Pakkam" fromKireedam,Enadhuyirae fromBheemaa, "Mukundha Mukundha" fromDasavathaaram, "Om Zaarare" fromKuselan, and "Kaiya Pudi" fromMynaa.
With nearly 100 tracks to her credit in Telugu, her hits include "Vennelave" fromMerupu Kalalu[10], "Snehithuda" fromSakhi, "Palike Gorinkaa Chudave" fromPriyuralu Pilichindi[11], "Sathamaanaa Mannadile" fromMrugaraju, "Baba Neeku Mokkutha" fromBaba, "Jaajimalli Thota" and "Kommallo Koyila" from "Ninu Chusaka Nenundalenu", "Pedave Palikina Matallone" fromNaani, "Ela Vacchenamma" fromSankranti, "Manasa" fromMunna, "Mooga Manase" fromNava Vasantham, "Ninnena" fromSalute, "Panchirey" fromKonchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam, "Kanu Paapalloo Prema" fromShambo Shiva Shambo, "Anthapuramloo" and "Avuna Neevena" fromRudhramadevi.
Sargam won her first Star Screen award for "Chupke Se Lag Ja Gale" fromSaathiya.[12] She also won Filmfare, IIFA, Star Screen, GIFA, Apsara awards, Zee Cine Award, Star Screen Award and Stardust Best Playback Singer Female award nomination for "Aao Na" from " Kyon Ho Gaya Na..!" She received prestigious Zee Cine Award at Dubai for "Halki Halki Mulaqate Thi" fromKuch Na Kaho in 2003. She is the only playback singer from India who currently sings in 27 Indian languages.[13] She won theNational Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Pattu Solli" from Thankar Bachan's cult classic movieAzhagi; the music was by maestroIlaiyaraaja, whom she has praised, time and again, for "giving her such a wonderful song, and making her eligible for the National Award".
Sargam sang several songs in Hindi andOdia for music director Kajol-Saroj. She has also sung the Tamil version of "Mann Mohana" from the Hindi filmJodhaa Akbar. Another foot-tapping recent solo Tamil song is "Sutri Varum Bhoomi" from theVidhyasagar-composedJeyamkondaan and "En Nenjil" fromBaana Kaathadi. She also sang the track "Rara Are Tu Aaja.." for the Hindi-dubbed version ofChandramukhi in 2008. Sargam'sKannada songMarali Mareyagi from the movieSavaari in 2009 was well-received and won several accolades. The recentIlaiyaraaja-composed Tamil filmNaan Kadavul has a song titled "Amma Un Pillai" featuring her voice. In 2014, Sargam sang for A. R. Rahman in India's first-ever photorealisitc motion capture film,Kochadaiiyaan, which was lip-synced byDeepika Padukone on screen. The same year, Sargam recorded two other hit tracks, "Kannukkul Pothivaippen" inThirumanam Enum Nikkah[14] and "Sonnathu Sonnathu" inAranmanai. In 2015, she sang two songs forIlaiyaraaja in the historical drama,Rudhramadevi (soundtrack).[15]
In 2011, Sargam made a contribution to the spiritual music world by singing an album: Mahalaxmi Mukti Samvad, MMS i.e. Mahalaxmi's Dialogues of Salvation. The lyrics are written by Dr. Pradeep Wagh. This album was released at the hands of spiritual Guru Vidyavachaspati Dr. Shankar Abhyankar.[16]
In 2013, Sadhana Sargam sang a romantic duet withUdit Narayan, "Ek Dil Hai Toota Idhar Bhi" penned byRaghvendra Singh in the music direction of Navin Manish forRajshri Production's TV showJhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga onSahara One channel.
In 2014, Sargam recorded a bhajan, "O Kaanha Kaa Tohe Arpan Karun" penned byRaghvendra Singh in the music direction of Navin Manish forRajshri productions TV showMere rang mein rangne waali onLife Ok channel.
In 2015, Sargam, along withKumar Sanu, recorded the runaway hit track, "Dard Karaara", fromDum Laga Ke Haisha inAnu Malik music. In 2017, the duo joined once again, but to record the title track for a TV serial,Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai; the song became an instant hit.
In 2018, Sargam sang an energetic and inspiring songHoun Jau Dya inMadhuri Dixit's Marathi film debut,[17]Bucket List. The song also has the voices ofShreya Ghosal andShaan.
In 2019, Sargam, along withJonita Gandhi recorded a song, "Nee Sirichalum" from the Vishal-starrer,Action. The same year to commemorate the 500th episode of the hit serialSembaruthi, Sargam andVijay Prakash dueted a song in the music direction of Sekar Sai Barath.[18]
In June 2021, Sargam collaborated withA R Rahman andGulzar to record the song "Meri Pukaar Suno." The emotionally gravid track has an ensemble of six other singers:Alka Yagnik,K.S. Chithra,Shreya Ghoshal,Shashaa Tirupati,Armaan Malik andAsees Kaur. Described as a "heartfelt song of healing" by Rolling Stone India, the video for the song, featuring all the singers, was directed by Nazeef Mohammed.[19]
Sargam sang her first song in the year 1992 film called Daan Pratidan, music composed by Ajoy Das. The following year Bappi Lahiri approached her to sing in the film Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag. She sang in films like Sagar Kinare, Kotha Chilo, Phiriye Dao and Dhushar Godhuli. She has sung the song "Holo Dhonno Jibon" along withSonu Nigam in the filmBandhan (2004) which has been remade in Hindi as superhit "Hum Mar Jaayenge", sung byArijit Singh andTulsi Kumar. Further, she also sang "Akashe Batase Chal Sathi Ure Jai" withKavita Krishnamurthy inMoner Majhe Tumi (2003), but the film's title track, her duet withUdit Narayan, "Premi O Premi" became an enormous hit.
Beginning her career in the early 1980s, Sargam has sung over 15,000 film[6] and non-film songs in 36 Indian languages includingHindi,Marathi,Tamil,Bengali,Telugu,Assamese,Gujarati,Nepali,Meitei,Odia,Kannada,Malayalam and many others. In 2002, she became the first non-South Indian singer to win theNational Award for a South Indian song.[20] She is also the first non-South Indian singer to receive two Filmfare South Awards in the same year.
She is the only playback singer who actively participates and sings devotional and meditation songs for spiritual foundations like Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya and Satya Saibaba. Her 2015 bhajanSai Ram Sai Shyam Sai Bhagwan has crossed more than 100 million views on YouTube,[21][22] and is immensely popular throughout India. Sargam has recorded hundreds of devotional albums in various languages, especially in Hindi, Gujarati, and Bengali.
Having achieved all prestigious awards in India, she is surprisingly yet to receive a Filmfare Award. In fact, she has neither won a Filmfare nor National Award for a Hindi song. Though she has numerous tracks to her credit (more than 2000 songs in Hindi alone[6]), she had only been nominated twice for Filmfare Awards; once in 1989, forMain Teri Hoon Janam and sixteen years later, in 2005, forAao Na. Coincidentally, her contemporary,Alka Yagnik bagged the coveted trophies, both times.
Sargam's work in the international filmsEarth (1998 film) andWater are not happenstance, explainsDeepa Mehta, the films' director. Mehta says, "I'm not fond of high pitched Indian women's voices. So there's this wonderful singer Sadhana Sargam, whose voice is low and we used her voice."[23] On her frequent collaborations with Sargam, Rahman says, "I am surprised every time I work with her."[23][24] Her other notable international collaboration was withBally Sagoo, with whom she recorded Sometimes, Sometimes, a remixed version of the well known Kabhie Kabhie Mere Dil.[25]
Sargam's voice is the favorite of artists likeLata Mangeshkar,Asha Bhosle,K.S.Chithra,Sunidhi Chauhan[26]A R Rahman,[27]Ilaiyaraaja,Amitabh Bachchan,Shashaa Tirupati[28] and others.
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Maharashtra State Film Awards[30]
Uninor South Radio Mirchi Awards
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