Madhushree Bhattacharya
Background information
Birth nameSujata Bhattacharya
Also known asMadhushree
Born (1969-11-02) 2 November 1969 (age 54)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active2002–present
Websitemadhushree.com

Madhushree (born Sujata Bhattacharya, 2 November 1969) is an Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical and western styles music. Her father wanted her to be a classical singer, she joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her master's degree, but her desire was always to be a playback singer.[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 came to Mumbai to find a break in the playback singing industry. Initially, she recorded her music on CDs and sent it to notable people of Bollywood. One such CD reached Javed Akhtar. On Javed Akhtar's[5] recommendation, she then made her playback singing debut through Rajesh Roshan's Moksha. She has then gone on to sing 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, for which she has been credited as Sujata Bhattacharya. Madhushree is known for "Kabhi Neem Neem" from Yuva (2004), for which she received the prestigious 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

Year Film Title Song Title Music Director Co-Singer
2001 Moksha "Mohabbat Zindagi Hai" Rajesh Roshan Solo
2002 Saathiya "Nainaa Milaike" A. R. Rahman Sadhana Sargam
2003 Tehzeeb "Na Shiqwa Hota" A. R. Rahman Solo
"Sabaq Aisa"
"Mujhpe Toofan Uthaaye"
Kuch Naa Kaho "Tumhe Aaj Maine Jo Dekha" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan
Kal Ho Naa Ho "Maahi Ve" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Sadhana Sargam, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan
Satta "Jab Dil Mile" Raju Singh Shaan
Boys "Ale Ale" A. R. Rahman Shaan
2004 Swades "Pal Pal Hain Bhari" A. R. Rahman Vijay Prakash, Ashutosh Gowarikar
Lakeer "Sadhiyaan Shamaa" A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Udit Narayan
Yuva "Kabhi Neem Neem" A. R. Rahman Solo
Aetbaar "Tum Mujhe Bas" Rajesh Roshan Kumar Sanu
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa "Zindagi Hai Dua" A. R. Rahman Karthik, Gayatri
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet "Hum Hain Is Pal Yahaan" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi "Koi Aap Jaisa Mil Jaye" Himesh Reshamiya Kunal Ganjawala
Paheli "Kangnaa Re" M. M. Kreem Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Bela Shende
"Aadhi Raat" Shreya Ghoshal, Bela Shende
Humdum "Hanste Raho" Rajesh Roy Solo
Kasak "Jaana Hai Jaana Hai" M. M. Kreem Solo
2006 Rang De Basanti "Tu Bin Bataaye" A. R. Rahman Naresh Iyer
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota "Ek Baar Jaana America" Viju Shah Javed Ali
Sauda-The Deal "Yeh Kaun Aaya Mere Dil Mein" Anand-Milind Abhijeet
2007 Guru "Baazi Lagaa" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan, Swetha Mohan
Sivaji – The Boss "Wahji Wahji" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
2008 Jodhaa Akbar "In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein" A. R. Rahman Sonu Nigam
Welcome to Sajjanpur "Ek Meetha Marz" Shantanu Moitra Mohit Chauhan
Mukhbiir "Tere Bina" Karthik Raja Solo
Chintu Ji "Chai Ka Bahane" Solo
2009 Blue "Yaar Mila Tha" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
What's Your Raashee? "Sau Janam" Sohail Sen Udit Narayan, Sohail Sen
2010 Robot "Boom Boom Robo Da" A. R. Rahman Tanvi Shah, Rags, Yogi B, Kirthi Sagathiya
My Husband's Wife "Sanso Me Teri" Dinesh Arjuna Kumar Sanu
"Siemat Kar" Vinod Rathod
2011 Ekk Deewana Tha "Sharminda Hoon" A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman
Kashmakash "Nauv Meri" Raja Narayan Deb Hariharan
2013 Raanjhanaa "Ay Sakhi" A. R. Rahman Chinmayi, Vaishali, Aanchai Sethi
2014 Ebn-E-Batuta "Anari Lover" Tarannum Mallik Raja Hasan
2015 Tere Ishq Mein Qurbaan "Dil Ne Badi" Harsh Vyas
"Badal Chhtey" Udit Narayan
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion "Soja Zara" M. M. Keeravani Madhushree
Ishq Ne Aisa Shunk Bajaya "Love You Family" Robby Badal Sonu Nigam
Mr. Kabaadi "Naina Lage" Raaj Prakash Shaan
Love You Family "Ishq Ne Aisa" Robby Badal Sonu Nigam
"Maa"
"Love You Family"
2018 Dassehra "Maee Re" Vijay Verma Rekha Bhardwaj
2021 Meenakshi Sundareshwar "Tu Yahin Hai" Justin Prabhakaran Abhay Jodhpurkar
2023 Varisu "Soul of Varisu" Thaman S Solo
2024 Good Morning Sunshine "Har Karwate" M. M. Keeravani Neeti Mohan

Tamil

Year Film Title Song Title Music Director Co-Singer
2003 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu "Nilavile Nilavile" Vidyasagar Udit Narayan
2004 Desam "Thai Sonna" A. R. Rahman K. J. Yesudas
"Kaveriyaa Kaveriyaa"
Aayitha Ezhuthu "Sanda Kozhi Kozhi" A. R. Rahman
2005 Ji "Ding Dong" Vidyasagar Madhu Balakrishnan
Anbe Aaruyire "Mayilirage" A. R. Rahman Naresh Iyer
2006 Pori "Perundhil Nee Enakku" Dhina Madhu Balakrishnan
Kokki "Ivanaa Yuvanaa" Karthik
"Yelo Yelo Kadhal Vandhal"
Manathodu Mazhaikalam "Pani Vizhum Kalam" Karthik Raja Karthik, Premji Amaren
Thambi "Kanavaa" Vidyasagar
Thirumagan "Ithuku Thaana" Deva Naresh Iyer
"Thatti Thatti"
Aadatha Aattamellam "Uyire En Uyire" A. R. Reihana Narayanan
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam "Unakkul Naane" (Version 2) Harris Jayaraj
Sivaji "Vaaji Vaaji" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
Veerappu "Puliya Kili" D. Imman Harish Raghavendra
Guru "Paisa Paisa" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
Deepavali "Kannan Varum Velai" Yuvan Shankar Raja Anuradha Sriram
Kannamoochi Yenada "Sanchaaram" Shankar Mahadevan
Machakaaran "Nee Nee" Hariharan
Unnale Unnale "Vaigasi Nilave" Harris Jayaraj Haricharan
Lee "Oru Kalavani" D. Imman Naresh Iyer
Aalwar "Pidikkum Unnai Pidikkum" Srikanth Deva
Kaalai "Eppo Nee" G. V. Prakash Kumar
2008 Bheema "Ragasiya Kanavugal" Harris Jayaraj Hariharan
Jayam Kondaan "Naan Varaindhu Vaitha" Vidyasagar
Sakkarakatti "Marudhaani" A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman
2009 Sarvam "Siragugal" Yuvan Shankar Raja Javed Ali
Muthirai "Uyire Uyire"
Vedigundu Murugesan "Saarale Saarale" Dhina Madhu Balakrishnan
Aarumugam "Rendu Rendu" Deva
2010 Kacheri Arambam "Kacheri Kacheri" D. Imman Mukesh Mohamed
2011 Engeyum Eppodhum "Un Peare Theriyathu" C. Sathya
Mankatha "Nanbane" Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja
Puli Vesham "Varaen Varaen" Srikanth Deva Udit Narayan
2012 Aadhi Bhagavan "Yaavum Poidhana" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 Ambikapathy "Kanaave Kanaave" A. R. Rahman
Ivan Veramathiri "Ennai Marandhaen" C. Sathya
2014 Kannakkol "Aasa Aasaiya" Bobby
Nedunchaalai "Ivan Yaaro" C. Sathya
"Injathea" Roopkumar Rathod
2016 Thittivasal "Sollaamal Edho" Harish-Sathish Haricharan
Vaarayo Vennilave "Uyir Ennum" Karthik Raja
2017 Thirappu Vizha "October Mazhayile" Vasantha Ramesh
2019 7 "En Aasai Macha" Chaitan Bharadwaj
2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu "Mallipoo" A. R. Rahman
2023 Pichaikkaran 2 "Kalloorum Poove" Vijay Antony Sharath Santhosh

Telugu

Year Film Title Song Title Music Co-Singer
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari "Nee Katuka" Ghantadi Krishna Hariharan
Yuva "Sankuratri Kodi" A. R. Rahman
Letha Manasulu "Tholi Tholi Korika" M. M. Keeravani Tippu
2007 Sivaji "Vaaji Vaaji Vaaji" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
Gurukanth "Aade Aata" Karthik
2008 Swagatam "Okarikokaru Nuvvu Nenani" R. P. Patnaik S. P. B. Charan
"Kotta Kottaga Unnade" Solo
Jodhaa Akbar "Teeya Teeyani" A. R. Rahman Karthik
Bheema "Rahasyapu Kalale" Harris Jayaraj Hariharan
Homam "Magaallu Mee Maatalo" Nithin Raikwar J. D. Chakravarthy
2009 Blue "Priyudu Kalisinadaiya Nannu Kalisinadaiya" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
Sarvam "Rekkalu Vache" Yuvan Shankar Raja Javed Ali
2010 Puli "Nammaka Meeyara Swami" A. R. Rahman K. S. Chithra, Harini
2013 Nuvve Naa Bangaram "Pilichava" Vinod Yajamanya Solo
2019 7 "Sampoddoy Nanne" Chaitan Baradwaj Solo
2023 Virupaksha "Kalallo" B. Ajaneesh Loknath Anurag Kulkarni
Bichagaadu 2 "Mandhara Puvva" Vijay Antony Sharath Santhosh

Other languages

Year Film Title Song Title Language Music Co-Singer
2007 "Sajini" Chandramukhiye Kannada A. R. Rahman Naresh Iyer, Roop Kumar Rathod
2018 "Projapoti Mon" Chalbaaz Bengali Savvy Gupta

Albums

Albums Song Singer Composer Lyricist Year of Release
Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan[8] Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan[8] Madhushree, Anup Jalota, Soma Ghosh, Sudesh Bhosale & Satyam Anandjee[9][10] Satyam Anandjee[9][10] Sukhnidhan Mishra[11] 2021[12]

Released: 08-08-08 Released by: Royant Music & Big Music Music by: Robby Badal

Songlist:

  1. "Piya Lagi Laganiya"
  2. "Lagi Lagi"
  3. "Manat Nahi"
  4. "Aye Na Balam"
  5. "Jabse Shyam Sidhare"
  6. "Babul Mora"
  7. "Piya Lagi laganiya" (Video Edit)
  8. "Lagi Lagi" (House Remix)
  9. "Barsan Lagi"

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.(s)
2018 10th Mirchi Music Awards Female Vocalist of The Year "Soja Zara" – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Nominated [13]
2023 Edison Awards (Tamil) Best Female Playback Singer "Mallipoo" - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Won
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Female Playback Singer Won
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Female Playback Singer Won [14]
Behindwoods Gold Icons Singer Of The Year - Female Won
Just For Women Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer Won

References

  1. ^ "Madhushree: Nepotism and music mafia has always been there in the music industry – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "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. 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. ^ a b "Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan". 13 July 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Satyam Anandjee". IMDb. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Satyam Anandjee - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Sukhnidhan Mishra - Top Songs - Listen on JioSaavn". JioSaavn. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  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.
  13. ^ "Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  14. ^ "https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/1643396840908541953". Twitter. Retrieved 6 April 2023. ((cite web)): External link in |title= (help)

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