Madhushree

Madhushree (modʱuʃri) (born Sujata Bhattacharya, 2 November 1969), is an Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. She joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her master's degree.^[1]

Early life

Madhushree was born as Sujata Bhattacharya in a Bengali family in Kolkata to Amarendranath and Parbati Bhattacharya, who were her initial teachers.^[2] She was taught classical music by Sangeetacharya Pt. Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, a noted exponent of the Bishnupur Gharana^[3][4] and excelled in Thumri and Khayal.^[2] Later she started working for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, through which she was deputed to teach classical music in Suriname.^[2]

Career

Madhushree recorded her music in CD and sent it to some of the noted people in the music industry CD reached Javed Akhtar. On Javed Akhtar's^[5] recommendation, she then made her debut through Rajesh Roshan's Moksha. She sang songs in films like Yuva,^{[citation needed]} Aayitha Ezhuthu, Kal Ho Naa Ho. and Kuch Naa Kaho, Some of her famous song for A. R. Rahman are Tu Bin Bataye, In Lamhon Ke Daaman Me. Ham Hain Ispal Yahan.

She sang three songs in A. R. Rahman's Tehzeeb, credited as Sujata Bhattacharya. Madhushree is known for "Kabhi Neem Neem" from Yuva (2004), for which she received the Sony Stardust Award as the Best Female Sensation (Playback Singer). She also sang a song 'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein'^[6] from the movie Jodhaa Akbar, music directed by A. R. Rahman and Soja Zara of Bahubali 2 – The Conclusion (Nominated for Best Playback Singer by Mirchi Awards-2018). She won the 20th Edition of Lions Gold Award for All Time Film Versatile Playback Singer and the ceremony was held at Bhaidas Hall in Mumbai.^[7]

She was a judge on Zee Bangla Saregamapa (2017) with Shantanu Moitra, Kumar Sanu, Jeet Gannguli and Palak Muchhal.

Discography

Hindi

Credited as Sujata Bhattacharya until "Maahi Ve" - Kal Ho Na Ho

Tamil

Telugu

Bengali

Albums

Accolades

References

1. ^ "Madhushree: Nepotism and music mafia has always been there in the music industry – Times of India". The Times of India. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
2. ^ "Singer Interview: Madhushree". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. 28 January 2005. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
3. ^ Banerjee, Meena (30 September 2005). "Melodic maturity". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
4. ^ "My Guru". www.santanubandyopadhyay.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
5. ^ "People in the industry tend to categorise you: Madhushree". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2016. Archived 28 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
6. ^ "Singer Madhushree reveals why she has been away from the industry for so long". DNA India. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
7. ^ "A.R. Rahman Vocalist Madhushree Wins best Female sensation Sony StarDust Awards". Washington Bangla Radio USA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
8. ^ "Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan". 13 July 2021. Archived 14 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
9. ^ "Satyam Anandjee". IMDb. Archived 14 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
10. ^ "Satyam Anandjee - Google Search". www.google.com. Archived 15 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
11. ^ "Sukhnidhan Mishra - Top Songs - Listen on JioSaavn". JioSaavn. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
12. ^ "Popularly known as the Bhajan Samrat, Anup Jalota is making headlines for his latest song Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan. Here's a candid chat with the singer". The Tribune. 28 July 2021. Archived 14 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
13. ^ "Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Archived 25 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
14. ^ "arrahman/status/1643396840908541953". Twitter. Archived 15 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-04-06.

External links

• Madhushree's official website
• Madhushree at IMDb