Shilpa Rao

Shilpa Rao, born on April eleventh, nineteen eighty-four, is a celebrated Indian singer renowned for her versatile contributions to Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil music. Her journey in the music industry began during her college days when composer Mithoon offered her the opportunity to record the song 'Javeda Zindagi' from the film Anwar in two thousand seven, marking her debut in Hindi cinema. Following this, she made her foray into Telugu and Tamil music with 'Abacha' from Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam in two thousand nine and 'Oru Maalai Neram' from Naan Mahaan Alla in two thousand ten, respectively.

Rao gained widespread recognition with her captivating performances in 'Woh Ajnabee' from The Train in two thousand seven and 'Khuda Jaane' from Bachna Ae Haseeno in two thousand eight. The latter earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Her collaboration with the legendary Ilaiyaraaja for the song 'Mudi Mudi Ittefaq Se' in the film Paa in two thousand nine further solidified her standing in the industry, earning her a second Filmfare nomination.

In two thousand twelve, Rao teamed up with the iconic A. R. Rahman for 'Ishq Shava' in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, followed by notable tracks like 'Malang' from Dhoom 3 in two thousand thirteen and 'Meherbaan' from Bang Bang! in two thousand fourteen. Her partnership with Amit Trivedi yielded acclaimed songs, including 'Manmarziyaan' from Lootera in two thousand thirteen. Notably, she was the last Indian singer to perform in Coke Studio Pakistan with 'Paar Chanaa De' in two thousand sixteen, showcasing her diverse musical range.

Rao's recent works include commercially successful tracks such as 'Ghungroo' from War in two thousand nineteen, 'Besharam Rang' from Pathaan in two thousand twenty-three, 'Kaavaalaa' from Jailer in two thousand twenty-three, 'Chaleya' from Jawan in two thousand twenty-three, and 'Chuttamalle' from Devara: Part 1 in two thousand twenty-four. Known for her willingness to experiment with different styles and genres, Rao draws inspiration from her father and actively supports various charitable organizations.