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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Rekha Bhardwaj
| image = Rekha Bhardwaj performing at Alive India in Concert - Season 2, Phoenix Marketcity. Bangalore.JPG
| alt = just had big soulful performance at coke studio with kirtidan gadhavi a song ladki under the direction of music director sachin-jigar
| caption = Rekha Bhardwaj performing at Alive India in Concert (Season 3) at Phoenix Marketcity, Bangalore on 1 February 2014
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|01|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback Singing]] in [[Bollywood songs|Bollywood]] and Regional Films
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1997–present
| website =
}}

'''Rekha Bhardwaj''' (born 24 January 1964) is an [[India]]n [[Playback singer|singer]] and [[Concert|live performer]]. She has received two [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare]] and one [[National Film Awards|National]] Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Rekha-Bhardwaj-who-has-won-the-National-Award-for-Best-Female-Playback-singer-said-its-a-great-feeling-having-been-able-to-share-the-same-high-with-hubby-Vishal-Bhardwaj-who-has-won-the-Best-Music-Director-award-for-the-same-film-Ishqiya-/articleshow/8494315.cms|title=Rekha Bhardwaj, who has won the National Award for Best Female Playback singer, said it's a great feeling having been able to share the same high with hubby Vishal Bhardwaj, who has won the Best Music Director award for the same film, "Ishqiya". - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003031458/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Rekha-Bhardwaj-who-has-won-the-National-Award-for-Best-Female-Playback-singer-said-its-a-great-feeling-having-been-able-to-share-the-same-high-with-hubby-Vishal-Bhardwaj-who-has-won-the-Best-Music-Director-award-for-the-same-film-Ishqiya-/articleshow/8494315.cms|archive-date=3 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/901294/rekha-bhardwaj-sings-for-bin-roye/|title=Rekha Bhardwaj sings for 'Bin Roye' - The Express Tribune|date=2015-06-10|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-10-02|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003030356/https://tribune.com.pk/story/901294/rekha-bhardwaj-sings-for-bin-roye/|archive-date=3 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In addition to [[Hindi]], she has also sung in [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-lesser-known-side-of-singer-rekha-bhardwaj/story-DsD3h7QffclAIBSut0IvaM.html|title=The lesser known side of singer Rekha Bhardwaj|date=11 November 2016|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612172315/https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-lesser-known-side-of-singer-rekha-bhardwaj/story-DsD3h7QffclAIBSut0IvaM.html|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Personal life ==
Bhardwaj was born in [[Delhi]] and is one of six siblings (5 sisters and a brother).

She married the noted film director, composer and playback singer [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] in 1991.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-lesser-known-side-of-singer-rekha-bhardwaj/story-DsD3h7QffclAIBSut0IvaM.html|title=The lesser known side of singer Rekha Bhardwaj|date=2016-11-11|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=2017-10-02|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215203738/http://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-lesser-known-side-of-singer-rekha-bhardwaj/story-DsD3h7QffclAIBSut0IvaM.html|archive-date=15 February 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She first met him in 1984 when preparing for the annual function of [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College in New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170821-vishal-and-i-met-through-music-rekha|title=Vishal and I met through music: Rekha Bhardwaj|access-date=2017-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075037/http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170821-vishal-and-i-met-through-music-rekha|archive-date=3 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Professional career==
Bhardwaj was initially trained in music by her older sister at their home. She went on to receive formal training under Pandit Amarnath.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1474132,curpg-1.cms |title=Lataji can give anyone a complex |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=3 April 2006 |access-date=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023011529/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1474132,curpg-1.cms |archive-date=23 October 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Bhardwaj's first album titled 'Ishqa Ishqa' was released in 2002, ten years after its conception. Its success got her recognition and helped bag her career-defining songs like "''Namak Ishq Ka''" in the 2006 film [[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]] (composed by her Husband Vishal Bharadwaj) followed by "''Sasural Genda Phool''" (a Chhattisgarhi folk song recreated by AR RAHMAN) in 2009 film [[Delhi-6]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/21sld3.htm |title=Gulzarsaab is my Santa Claus |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |access-date=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227125933/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/21sld3.htm |archive-date=27 December 2013 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
* '''2015''' Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (female)]] for the song "''Humari atariya pe''" from the 2014 film [[Dedh Ishqiya]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2015-haider-queen-lead-nominations-729745|title=Filmfare Awards 2015: 2 States, Haider Lead Nominations - NDTV Movies|date=2015-01-20|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=2017-10-02|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003030455/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2015-haider-queen-lead-nominations-729745|archive-date=3 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''2014''' Nominated for [[Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack]] for the song ''Kabhi Ashna Kabhi Ajnabi'' from the 2013 Pakistani TV serial [[Humnasheen]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/44032aa6-cffc-41b8-b898-1ec0e1ba8a27|title=Rekha Bhardwaj - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music|website=BBC|access-date=2017-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228173718/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/44032aa6-cffc-41b8-b898-1ec0e1ba8a27|archive-date=28 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''[[6th Mirchi Music Awards|2013]]''' [[Mirchi Music Awards]] for Raag-based song of the year for "Ek Ghadi" from ''[[D-Day (2013 film)|D-Day]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mirchi-Music-Awards-2013-Winners-List/articleshow/31149918.cms|title=Mirchi Music Awards 2013 Winners List - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209200921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mirchi-Music-Awards-2013-Winners-List/articleshow/31149918.cms|archive-date=9 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''2012''' Co-winner of [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (female)]] with [[Usha Uthup]] for the song "''Darling''" from the 2011 film [[7 Khoon Maaf]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/filmfare-awards-2012-usha-uthup-wins-after-42-years/1/174622.html|title=Filmfare Awards 2012: Usha Uthup wins after 42 years of singing|access-date=2017-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405033242/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/filmfare-awards-2012-usha-uthup-wins-after-42-years/1/174622.html|archive-date=5 April 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''2011''' [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for the song "''Badi dheere jali''" from the 2010 film [[Ishqiya]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/i-take-out-all-my-frustration-through-singing-says-rekha-bhardwaj-775892|title=I Take Out All My Frustration Through Singing, Says Rekha Bhardwaj - NDTV Movies|date=2015-06-27|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=2017-10-02|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003030200/http://movies.ndtv.com/music/i-take-out-all-my-frustration-through-singing-says-rekha-bhardwaj-775892|archive-date=3 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''[[4th Mirchi Music Awards|2011]]''' Mirchi Music Awards for [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]] for "Darling" from ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011|date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|archive-date=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''2010''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (female)]] for the song "''Sasural Genda Phool''" from the 2009 film ''[[Delhi-6]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|title=3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112162720/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|archive-date=12 November 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''[[2nd Mirchi Music Awards|2009]]''' Mirchi Music Awards for Female Vocalist of The Year for the song "Sasural Genda Phool" from ''Delhi-6''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2009/hindi/winners.html|title=Mirchi Music Award 2009|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2019-02-15}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
Bhardwaj has been a [[playback singer]] for various films in various languages

=== Hindi ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Release year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Track title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Comments
|-
| align="center"|2020
! scope="row" | [[Angrezi Medium]]
| ''Laadki''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2018
! scope="row" | [[Pari (2018 Indian film)|Pari]]
| ''So Ja So Ja''
|
|-
| align="center"|2018
! scope="row" | [[Pataakha]]
| ''Balma''<br>''Hello Hello''
| with [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]<br>Solo
|-
| align="center"| 2018
! scope="row" | [[Love per Square Foot]]
| ''Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Indian)'', ''Raaz Apne Dil Ke (Western)''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2018
! scope="row" | [[Vodka Diaries]]
| ''Sakhi ri''
| with [[Ustad Rashid Khan]]
|-
| align="center"| 2017
! scope="row" | [[Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)|Rangoon]]
| ''Mere Miyan Gaye England'', ''Chori Chori'' and ''Yeh Ishq Hai (Female Version)''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2016
! scope="row" | [[Dobara Phir Se]]
| ''Rasta Tham Gaya''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2016
! scope="row" | [[Tum Bin II|Tum Bin 2]]
| ''Teri Fariyad'' and ''Teri Fariyad Extended Version ''
| both with [[Jagjit Singh]]
|-
| align="center"| 2016
! scope="row" | [[Jugni (2016 film)|Jugni]]
| ''Bolladiyaan''
| with [[Clinton Cerejo]]
|-
| align="center"| 2015
! scope="row" | [[Drishyam (2015 film)|Drishyam]]
| ''Dum Ghutta Hai''
| with [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
|-
| align="center"| 2015
! scope="row" | [[Talvar (film)|Talvar]]
| ''Zinda''
|
|-
|align="center"|2015
!scope="row" | [[Badlapur (film)|Badlapur]]
| Judaai
|
|-
| align="center"| 2015
! scope="row" | [[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]
| ''Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata''
| with [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
|-
| align="center"| 2015
! scope="row" | [[Bin Roye]]
| ''Chan Chariya''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2014
! scope="row" | [[Happy Ending (2014 film)|Happy Ending]]
| ''Mileya Mileya''
| with [[Sachin–Jigar|Jigar Saraiya]] and Priya Andrews
|-
| align="center"| 2014
! scope="row" | [[The Xposé|The Xpose]]
| ''Sheeshe Ka Samundar (reprise)''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2014
! scope="row" | [[Haider (film)|Haider]]
| ''Aaj Ke Naam''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2014
! scope="row" | [[Revolver Rani]]
| ''Banna Banni''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2013
! scope="row" | [[Ek Thi Daayan]]
| ''Lautungi Main''
|-
| align="center"| 2013
! scope="row" | [[Maazii]]
| ''Mora jiya lage na''
|Best Raga based song, nominated for Radio Mirchi Awards 2014
|-
| align="center"| 2013
! scope="row" | [[D-Day (2013 film)|D-Day]]
| ''Ek Ghadi''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2013
! scope="row" | [[Dedh Ishqiya]]
| ''Hamari Atariya Pe'' and ''Jagaave Saari Raina''
| second song with [[Birju Maharaj|Pandit Birju Maharaj]]
|-
| align="center"| 2013
! scope="row" | [[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]
| ''Kabira'' and ''Ghagra''
| ''Kabira'' with [[Tochi Raina]] and ''Ghagra'' with [[Vishal Dadlani]]
|-
| align="center"| 2012
! scope="row" | [[Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola]]
| ''Oye Boy Charlie'' and ''Badal Uthiya''
| ''Oye Boy Charlie'' with [[Mohit Chauhan]] and [[Shankar Mahadevan]].
|-
| align="center"| 2012
! scope="row" | [[Barfi!]]
| ''Phir Le Aya Dil''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2011
! scope="row" | [[7 Khoon Maaf]]
| ''Darling'' and ''Doosri Darling''
| ''Darling'' with [[Usha Uthup]] and ''Doosri Darling'' with Usha Uthup, [[Clinton Cerejo]] and Francis Castellino
|-
| align="center"|2010
! scope="row"| ''[[Veer (2010 film)|Veer]]''
| ''Kanha''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2010
! scope="row" | [[Sadiyaan]]
| ''Waqt Ne Jo Beej Boyaa''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2010
! scope="row" | [[Raavan]]
| ''Ranjha Ranjha''
| with [[Javed Ali]] and [[Anuradha Sriram]]
|-
| align="center"| 2010
! scope="row" | [[Ishqiya]]
| ''Ab Mujhe Koi'' and ''Badi Dheere Jali''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2009
! scope="row" | [[Radio (2009 film)|Radio]]
| ''Piya Jaise Ladoo Motichoor Wale'' and ''Piya Jaise Ladoo Motichoor Wale (Remix)''
| both with [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
|-
| align="center"| 2009
! scope="row" | [[Kaminey]]
| ''Pehli Baar Mohabbat'' and ''Raat Ke Dhai Baje (Afteb Khan Remix)''
| ''Raat Ke Dhai Baje (Afteb Khan Remix)'' with [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Suresh Wadkar]] and Earl E D
|-
| align="center"| 2009
! scope="row" | [[Gulaal (film)|Gulaal]]
| ''Ranaji'' and ''Beedo''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2009
! scope="row" | [[Delhi-6]]
| ''Genda Phool'' and ''Aarti (Tumhare Bhavan Mein)''
| ''Aarti (Tumhare Bhavan Mein)'' with Kishori Ashok Gowariker, Sujata Majumdar and [[Shraddha Pandit]]
|-
| align="center"| 2008
! scope="row" | [[Haal-e-Dil|Haal-E-Dil]]
| ''Haal-E-Dil-2''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2008
! scope="row" | [[Superstar (2008 Hindi film)|Superstar]]
| ''Aankhon Se Khawab Rooth Kar''
| with [[Sultan Khan (musician)|Ustad Sultan Khan]]
|-
| align="center"| 2007
! scope="row" | [[Red Swastik]]
| ''Sadiyon ki Pyaas''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2006
! scope="row" | [[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]
| ''Namak Ishq Ka'' and ''Laakad''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2003
! scope="row" | [[Maqbool]]
| ''Rone Do'' and ''Chingari''
|
|-
| align="center"| 2002
! scope="row" | [[Makdee]]
| ''Chutta Hai''
|
|-
| align="center"| 1999
! scope="row" | [[Jahan Tum Le Chalo]]
| ''Ye Kaisi Chaap''
|
|-
| align="center"| 1999
! scope="row" | [[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]
| ''Daaru Rum''
|
|-
| align="center"| 1997
! scope="row" | [[Chachi 420]]
| ''Ek Woh Din Bhi''
|
|}

=== Other languages ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Release year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Track title
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Comments
|-
| align="center"| 2012
! scope="row" | [[Kuni Mulgi Deta Ka Mulgi]]
| ''Unn Matlabi''
| Marathi
| Her first song in the language
|-
| align="center"| 2012
! scope="row" | Doshomi
| ''Swapno Bheja Alo''
| Bengali
|
|-
| align="center"| 2018
|scope="row" | [[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]]
| ''Doore Doore''
| Malayalam
|
|}

=== Other works===
In addition to films, Bhardwaj has also sung for [[Serial (radio and television)|TV serials]], etc.
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Release year
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Track title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Comments
|-
| align="center"| 2013
! scope="row" | [[Humnasheen]]
| ''Kabhi Ashna Kabhi Ajnabi''
| Title track for [[Pakistan]]i TV serial
|-
| align="center"| 2002
! scope="row" | Ishqa Ishqa
|
| Her first music album consisting of Ghazals.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ishqa - Ishqa by Rekha Bhardwaj on Apple Music|date=2002|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ishqa-ishqa/id80204062|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124083730/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ishqa-ishqa/id80204062|archive-date=24 November 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}

==See also ==
* [[List of Indian playback singers]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{imdb name|nm0080234}}

{{National Film Award Best Female Playback Singer}}
{{FilmfareAwardBestFemaleSinger}}

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