Alka Yagnik (Hindi: अलका याज्ञिक or अलका याज्ञनिक) (born March 20, 1966[1] in Calcutta, West Bengal, India) is an Indian singer and seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award.
Alka Yagnik is classically trained and has been one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood since the late 1980's. She began singing bhajans for Calcutta Radio at the age of six. Her first song was for the film Payal Ki Jhankaar in (1979), followed by Laawaris (1981) with the song "Mere Angene Mein", and Hamari Bahu Alka (1982). She got her big break with the song "Ek Do Teen" from the film Tezaab (1988). The song turned her into a star overnight and went on to become a pop hit. She also received her first Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for the song. Additionally, she has sung in many languages other than Hindi, including Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. She has been the number one choice for film songs, due to the versatility of her voice, in which more film heroines have requested her voice be dubbed over their performance. She has worked with many Indian composers such as Anu Malik, Nadeem-Shravan, and Jatin-Lalit.[citation needed]
She shares the title with Asha Bhonsle for the most number of Filmfare Awards won (7) by a single female playback singer. Alka has also been the judge of various Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge shows, and Star Voice of India, both singing competition shows, in which children or adults of various age groups compete with one another to win the award for best vocals. In addition to this, her song "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate was featured in the song "Hindi Sad Diamonds" from the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge!.
Filmfare Awards
1988 - Best Female Playback for "Ek Do Teen" for the film Tezaab
1993 - Best Female Playback for "Choli Ke Peeche" for the film Khalnayak (shared with Ila Arun)
1997 - Best Female Playback for "Zara Tasveer Se Tu" for the film Pardes
1999 - Best Female Playback for "Taal Se Taal" for the film Taal
2000 - Best Female Playback for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Dil Se" for the film Dhadkan
2001 - Best Female Playback for "O Re Chhori" for the film Lagaan
2004 - Best Female Playback for "Hum Tum" for the film Hum Tum
Selected Filmography
Slumdog Millionaire (2009) - "Ringa Ringa"
Yuvvraaj (2008) - "Tu Muskura", "Mastam Mastam"
Kismat Konnection (2008) - "Bakhuda Tumhi Ho"
Love Story 2050 (2008) - "Meelon Ka Jaise Tha Faasla", "Mausam Achanak"
Saawariya (2007) - "Chhabeela"
Guru (2007) - "Aye Hairate Aashiqi"
Umrao Jaan (2006) - "Salaam", "Pooch Rahe Hain", "Behka Diya Hamein", "Main Na Mil Sakhun"
Babul (2006) - "Gaa Re Mann"
Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) - "Bijuriya, bijuriya" (remix), "Sache Ashiq"
Jai Santoshi Maa (2006) - "Maa Santoshi Maa"
Dil Apna Punjabi (2006) - "Sohniye" ft. Harbhajan Mann
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna", "Tumhi Dekho Na"
Barsaat (2005) - "Yeh Jo Dil Hai", "Saajan Saajan", "Barsaat Ke Din Aaye", "Maine Tumse Pyar Bahut Kiya", "Aaja Aaja Piya Ab To Aaja"
Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) - "Chori Chori"
Swades (2004) - "Saanwariya Saanwariya"
Fida (2004) - "Aaja Ve Mahi"
Hum Tum (2004) - "Lakdi Kyun", "Gore Gore Se Chore", "Saason Ko Saason Mein", "Yaara Yaara", "Hum Tum"
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) - "Laal Dupatta" with Udit Narayan
Andaaz (2003) - "Kisise Tum Pyaar Karo", "Allah Kare Dil Na Lage", "Aayega Maza Ab Barsaat Ka"
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) - "Kuch To Hua Hai"
Tere Naam (2003) - "Oodhni" with Udit Narayan
The Hero (2003) - "Dil Mein Hai Pyaar"
Chori Chori (2003) - "Aate Aate", "Mehndi"
Chalte Chalte (2003) - "Tauba"
Dil Ka Rishta (2003) - "Dil Churale O Chand", "Saajan Saajan Saajan", "Haaye Dil Mera Dil", "Dilka Rishta Bada Pyara" with Udit Narayan
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) - "Ek Ladki"
Om Jai Jagadish (2002) - "Chori Chori"
Shakti (2002) - "Ishq Kameena"
Raaz (2002) - Aapke Pyaar Mein, "Kya Tumhe Yaad Hai, Kitna Pyaara hai ye chehra" with Udit Narayan
Dil Hai Tumhara (2002) - "Dil Laga Liya Maine", "Dil Hai Tumhara", "Kasam Khake Kaho, "Mohabbat Dil Ka Sukoon Hai", "Chaahe Zuban" with Udit Narayan
Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) - '"Jaane Dil Se"
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002) - "Bindiya Chamke"
Yeh Dil Aashiqana (2002) - "Yeh Dil Aashiqana"
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) - "Hum Pyaar Hai Tumhare"
Kasoor (2001) - "Kitni Bechain Hoke" with Udit Narayan
Dil Chahta Hai (2001) - "Jaane Kyon" with Udit Narayan
Lajja (2001) - "Badi Mushkil"
Ajnabee (2001) - "Kaun Main, Haan Tum"
Aaghaaz (2000) - "Mann Tera Mera Mann"
Refugee (2000) - "Mere Humsafar", "Panchi Nadiya", "Aisa Lagta Hai", "Taal Pe Jab"
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) "Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge", "Mujshe Shaadi Karogii", "Tera Pallu" with Udit Narayan
Dhadkan (2000) - "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Dil Se" with Udit Narayan
Zubeidaa (2000) - "Mehndi Hai Rachnewali", Hai Na
Mission Kashmir (2000) - "Chupke Se Sun", "Socho Ke Jheelon Ka" with Udit Narayan
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) - "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai", "Shukriya"
Fiza (2000) - "Aaja Mahiya", "Tu Fiza Hai"
Chal Mere Bhai (2000) - "Chori Chori Sapnon Mein", "Meri Neend Jaane Lagi Hai"
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) - "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" with Udit Narayan
Dillagi (1999) - "Dillagi"
Daag (1999) - "Pyaar Hume Pyaar"
Sarfarosh (1999) - "Jo Haal Dil Ka", "Is Deewane Ladke Ko
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) - "Chand Chupa" with Udit Narayan
Taal (1999) - "Taal Se" with Udit Narayan
Sirf Tum (1999) - "Paehli Pehli Bar", "Dilbar Dilbar"
Arjun Pandit (1999) - "Kudiyan Sheher Diyan"
Biwi No.1 (1999) - "Mehboob Mere"
Zakhm (1998) - "Gali Mein Aaj Chand"
Soldier (1998) - "Soldier Soldier", "Mehfil Mein Baar Baar"
China Gate (1998) - "Chamma Chamma"
Duplicate (1998) - "Mere Mehboob Mera Sanam" with Udit Narayan
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) - "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Ladki Badi Anjani Hai", "Koi Mil Gaya", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" (sad version), "Yeh Ladki Hai Diwani", "Saajan Ji Ghar Aaye", "Tujhe Yaad Na Mere Aaye" with Udit Narayan
Bade Miyan Chotte Miyan - "Makna", "Deta Jai Jodee", "Kisi Disco Mein Jaayein"
Ghulam (1998) - "Aati Kya Khandala"
Gupt (1997) - "Mushkil Bada Yeh Pyaar Hain"
Ishq (1997) - "Neend Churayi Meri"
Koyla (1997) - "Dekha Tujhe To", "Tanhai Tanhai"
Border (1997) - "Hamen Jabse Mohabbat"
Jeevan Yudh (1997) - "Zindagi Ko Guzarne Ke liye" with Pankaj Udhas
Judaai (1997) - "Ooee Baba", "Mujhe Pyaar Hua"
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) - "Bahon Ke Darmiyan"
Jeet (1996) - "Yaara O Yaara Milna", "Saason Ka Chalna", "Tu Dharti Pe Jitna Bhi"
Raja Hindustani (1996) - "Pardesi Pardesi" with Udit Narayan
Rajkumar (1996) - "Payal Meri"
Raja (1995) - "Aakhiyan Milau Kabhi Aakhiyan Churao", "Nazre Mili Dil Dhadka" with Udit Narayan
Karan Arjun (1995) - "Jaati Hoon Main", "Yeh Bandhan To Pyar ka Bandhan Hai" with Udit Narayan
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) - "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya" with Udit Narayan
Naajayaz (1995) - "Kya Tum Mujshe Pyar Karte Ho", "Tujhe Pyaar Karte Karte"
Coolie No. 1 (1995) - "Mein To Raste"
Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) - "Churake Dil Mera"
Criminal (1994) - "Tu Mile Dil Khile"
Mohra (1994) - "Tip Tip Barsa Paani" with Udit Narayan
Dilwale (1994) - "Mauka Milega To Hum Pyar", "Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye", "Jeeta Hoon Jiske Liye", "Saaton Janam Mein Tere" with Udit Narayan
Baazigar (1993) - "Baazigar O Baazigar"
Dil Tera Deewana (1993) - "Kam Se Kam"
Darr (1993) - "Ang Se Ang Lagana"
Khalnayak (1993) - "Choli Ke Peeche"
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aaye (1993) - "Sairana Si Hai", "Dil Deta Hai Ro Ro"
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) - "Ghunghat Ki Aad se", "Kash Koi Ladka", "Yuhi Kat Jayega Safar", "Bombay Se Poonha"
Khiladi (1992) - "Waada Raha Sanam"
Bekhudi (1992) - "Jab Na Maana Dil Deewana"
Deewana (1992) - "Payaliya"
Saajan (1991) - "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar"
Phool Aur Kaante (1991) - "Tumse Milne ko Dil Karta Hai", "Dheere Dhere Pyar Ko Badhna"
Sapne Saajan Ke (1992) - "Kehta Hai Mausam", "Kabhi Bhula Kabhi Yaad Kiya", "Aara Hai Mazza"
Afsana Pyar Ka (1991) - "Yaad Teri Aati Hai"
Tridev (1989) - "Gali Gali Mein"
Bhrashtachar (1989) - "Mere Seene Se Lagja"
Mujrim (1989) - "Raat Ke Bara Baje"
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) - "Akela Hain To Kya Ghum Hai", "Kahe Sataaye Kah", "Ey Mere Humsafar" with Udit Narayan
Batwara (1989} - "Tu Maro Kaun Lage"
Tezaab (1988) - "Ek Do Teen"
Prem Pratigya (1988) - "Pyar Kabhi Kam Nahin Karna"
Yudh (1985) - "Yudh Kar", "Doston Tum Sab Ko"
Love Marriage (1984) - "Beeswin Sadi Ke"
Coolie {1983) - "Mujhe Peene Ka Shock Nahin"
Nastik (1982) - "Sagre Jagat Ka Ek Rakhwala"
Kaamchor (1982) - "Tum Se Badhkar Duniya Mein"
Jeevan Dhaara (1982) - "Jaldise Aana"
Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
Lawaaris (1981) - "Mere Angane Mein Tumhara"
Payal Ki Jhankaar (1979) - "Payal Ki Jhankaar"
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