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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_place = [[Krishnanagar, Nadia]], West Bengal, India
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2019–present
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'''Ranu Maria Mondal''' is an Indian playback singer. She is best known for singing "[[Teri Meri Kahani (song)|Teri Meri Kahani]]" with [[Himesh Reshammiya]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Trending Desk|date=5 December 2020|title=Remember Ranu Mondal Whose Singing Video Went Viral on Internet? She's All Set to Return to Stage Once Again|url=https://www.india.com/viral/remember-ranu-mondal-whose-singing-video-went-viral-on-internet-shes-all-set-to-return-to-stage-once-again-4245373/|access-date=1 August 2021|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=24 September 2020|title=The Rise and Fall of Ranu Mondal - The Overnight Internet Star|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/the-rise-and-fall-of-ranu-mondal-the-overnight-internet-star-2905881.html|access-date=1 August 2021|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> The song was used in the Hindi musical film ''[[Happy Hardy and Heer]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2019|title=Social media sensation Ranu Mondal records song with Himesh Reshammiya|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/social-media-sensation-ranu-mondal-records-song-with-himesh-reshammiya/article29241564.ece|access-date=1 August 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kundu|first=Indrajit|date=9 August 2019|title=Ranu Mondal from Ranaghat went viral for Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai. She just got a call from music reality show|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/ranu-mondal-from-ranaghat-went-viral-for-ek-pyaar-ka-nagma-hai-she-just-got-a-call-from-music-reality-show-1579149-2019-08-09|access-date=12 November 2019|magazine=India Today|location=Kolkata|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 September 2019|title=Ranu Mondal: Will always be Lata Mangeshkar's junior|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranu-mondal-will-always-be-lata-mangeshkar-junior-5997150/|access-date=1 August 2021|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Career and Achievements ==
A viral video showed a woman singing at a railway station. She was later identified as a poor woman from West Bengal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Cardozo |first=Cannio |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/All_I_have_is_You/aB30EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Ranu+Mondal&pg=PT31&printsec=frontcover |title=All I have is You: life with others! |date=2024-02-08 |publisher=WestBow Press |isbn=979-8-3850-1737-9 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Dutta |first=Madhumita |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/URVASIE/eSZBEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Ranu+Mondal&pg=PA243&printsec=frontcover |title=URVASIE: From Mythological To Postmodern Reflections |last2=Datta |first2=Soumya Narayan |date=2021-08-30 |publisher=Cognition Publications |isbn=978-93-92205-01-9 |language=en}}</ref> She became known as the “station singer” after the video spread widely on social media.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Sangwan |first=Dr Amit |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Social_Media_In_Society_And_Culture_Pers/BuHBEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Ranu+Mondal&pg=PA156&printsec=frontcover |title=Social Media In Society And Culture: Perspective For Mass Communication And Journalism |publisher=The Readers Paradise |language=en}}</ref> The video brought public attention to her life and talent, highlighting her situation and background in a simple and factual manner.

Following an invitation from Himesh, she traveled to Mumbai. At the time, Himesh was a judge on the singing reality show ''Indian Idol 11''. Her appearance on the show provided her first experience with the entertainment industry's spotlight. She subsequently collaborated with Himesh on several recordings, including songs for the films ''Happy Hardy And Heer'' ("Teri Meri Kahani"), ''Ashiqui Mein Teri 2.0'', and "Aadat," among others. She also partnered with Bangladeshi artist Hero Alom.<ref name=":0" />

Ranu Mondal's fame rapidly faded after her viral rise. She returned to Ranaghat, now living in a dilapidated home with trash-filled rooms. Dependent on neighbors for food and bills due to deteriorating mental health, she survives on donations—a stark reminder that fame is fleeting.

==Controversy==
In November 2019, Mondal was seen behaving rudely with a fan who wanted to take a selfie with her. In a viral video, a woman seems very interested in taking a selfie during an event. Mondal arrogantly taps the woman’s shoulder in return, asking her "Kya Hai Yeh?" (What is this?).<ref>{{cite news |title=The Rise and Fall of Ranu Mondal - The Overnight Internet Star |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/the-rise-and-fall-of-ranu-mondal-the-overnight-internet-star-2905881.html |access-date=15 July 2023 |work=News18 |date=24 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of songs recorded
!Year
!Film
!Song
!Composer
!Lyricist
!Co-singer
!Language
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| 2019
|''Single''
| "Ek Pyaar Ka Naghma Hai"<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ghosh |first=Raya |date=8 February 2026 |title=What happened to Ranu Mondal after her overnight rise to fame? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/what-happened-to-ranu-mondal-after-her-overnight-rise-to-fame-2864598-2026-02-08 |magazine=India Today |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>
| [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| Santosh Anand
| Solo
| Hindi
|-
| rowspan=5| 2020
| rowspan=5| ''[[Happy Hardy and Heer]]''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Himesh Reshammiya’s discovery Ranu Mondal, who once won hearts with her Lata Mangeshkar renditions, now lives in a dirty home with no food |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/himesh-reshammiyas-discovery-ranu-mondal-who-once-won-hearts-with-her-lata-mangeshkar-renditions-now-lives-in-a-dirty-home-with-no-food/articleshow/124557742.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=15 October 2025 |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>
| "[[Teri Meri Kahani (song)|Teri Meri Kahani]]"
| rowspan=5| [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| rowspan=3| Shabbir Ahamed
| rowspan=2| Himesh Reshammiya
| Rowspan=5| Hindi
|-
| "Teri Meri Kahani" (remix)
|-
| "Keh Rahi Hai Naazdeekiyaan"
| Himesh Reshammiya, [[Udit Narayan]], Ranu Mondal, [[Payal Dev]], Sameer Khan
|-
| "Aashiqui Mein Teri 2.0"
| Sameer, Himesh Reshammiya
| Himesh Reshammiya
|-
| "Aadat"
| Sonia Kapoor
| Himesh Reshammiya, Asees Kaur, [[Rabbi Shergill]]
|-
| 2022
|''Single''
| "Tumi Chhara Ami"
| –
| –
| [[Hero Alom]]
| Bengali
|-
|}

==References==
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