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{{Short description|Indian playback singer (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Ritu Pathak
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|9|4}}<ref name="pridrp">{{cite web|title=RITU PATHAK|url=http://prideyou.com/ritu-pathak/697/|website=prideyou|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=12 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212070246/http://prideyou.com/ritu-pathak/697/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Seoni, Madhya Pradesh]], India
| origin = Seoni, Madhya Pradesh
| genre = [[Indian classical music|classical]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[filmi]]
| occupation = [[Playback singer]]
| instrument =
| years_active = 2010–present
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'''Ritu Pathak''' (born 4 September 1987) is a [[Bollywood]] [[playback singer]]. Born in Gopalganj, India, she rose to fame after participating in the second season of ''[[Indian Idol]]''. She was one of the finalists in another TV music talent show, [[Fame X]].<ref name="pridrp" /> She has recorded numerous songs with many prominent composers, such as [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], [[Sajid–Wajid]] and [[Anand Raj Anand]].

==Early life==
Pathak was born in a village in Gopalganj, Seoni [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref name="pridrp" /> Her father was a singer who performed at local orchestras and small gatherings. She was encouraged by him to pursue a career in music and he used to take her to participate in reality singing shows.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Coutinho |first1=Natasha |title=Singing was my father's dream: Ritu Pathak|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131130/entertainment-tvmusic/article/singing-was-my-father%E2%80%99s-dream-ritu-pathak|website=deccanchronicle|date=30 November 2013 |access-date=30 November 2013}}</ref> She got her first vocal lessons in [[Nagpur]]<ref name=timerp>{{cite news|title=Ritu Pathak on Radha Nachegi: Sonakshi's expressions and moves add to the chutzpah of the song|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Ritu-Pathak-on-Radha-Nachegi-Sonakshis-expressions-and-moves-add-to-the-chutzpah-of-the-song/articleshow/45563459.cms|website=Times of India|date=19 December 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014}}</ref> and she received Hindustani classical vocal training from Sangit Mahabharti.<ref name=greenrp>{{cite web|title=Ritu Pathak Live Show|url=http://greenleafent.com/Liveshow.aspx?Id=14&SDId=78&action=Child|website=greenleafent|access-date=24 October 2015}}</ref>

== Career ==
Pathak participated in singing talent show [[Fame X]] on the suggestion of Sonia Rao, who was a judge on the show.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ritu Pathak's 'gandi baat'|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/ritu-pathaks-gandi-baat/264252|website=freepressjournal|access-date=8 December 2013}}</ref> She gained recognition from her performance in the show; and afterwards met [[Anand Raj Anand]] and began singing scratches for presentations.

In 2010, Pathak met [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] who selected her to sing the ''Papa Jag Jaayega'', for the film [[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]. After that, she worked with composer [[Pritam Chakraborty]] to sing the song ''Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi'' from film [[Thank You (2011 film)|Thank You]] and other songs from [[Hello Darling]] and [[Action Replayy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shankar keeps his promise to Ritu Pathak|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/shankar-keeps-his-promise-ritu-pathak|website=Radio and Music|access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref> She went on to work with [[Anand Raj Anand]] to sing [[Jalebi Bai]] for the film[[Double Dhamaal]], which is one of her most popular songs to date.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Pathak has also worked with [[Sajid–Wajid]] in many songs, such as ''Radha Nachegi'' in [[Tevar]].<ref name="timerp"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Ritu Pathak, the voice behind Sonakshi Sinha's Radha in 'Tevar'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/the-voice-behind-radha-in-tevar/|website=indianexpress|date=19 December 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014}}</ref>

Pathak has sung playback for the actress [[Sonakshi Sinha]] on many occasions, such as in the song ''Gandi Baat'' from [[R. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HAT TRICK WITH SONAKSHI FOR SINGER RITU PATHAK|url=http://newstadka.com/hat-trick-with-sonakshi-for-singer-ritu-pathak/|website=newstadka|access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No Gandi Baat for singer Ritu Pathak|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=46221|website=orissadiary|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-date=17 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717030216/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=46221|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Pathak has also sung ''Lip to Lip'' (from [[Katti Batti]]), ''DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega'' (from [[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]) ''Cinema Dekhe Mamma'' (from [[Singh Is Bliing]]). Having worked with so many composers, she wishes to sing for the maestro [[A. R. Rahman]] one day.<ref name="ramurp">{{cite web|title=Ritu Pathak has her plate full in 2012|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/ritu-pathak-has-her-plate-full-2012|website=Radio and Music|access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Melody Matters: Ritu Pathak discusses her musical influences|url=http://103.241.136.80/music/melody-matters-ritu-pathak-discusses-her-musical-influences-391|website=asianage|access-date=12 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

In 2012, Pathak hosted the show ‘Retrospective Special’ which was broadcast on [[DD National|DD1]] which features interesting trivia about movies from the golden era.<ref name="ramurp" /> She has performed in live shows in numerous events in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, Udaipur and other major Indian cities.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} She has also performed in Poland, Muscat, Rangoon, Kathmandu and Malaysia and China.<ref name="pridrp" /> She toured to Australia & Fiji Island with [[Johnny Lever]], [[Priyanka Chopra]] & [[Abhijeet Sawant]]. In 2007, she did a show in Israel with [[Johnny Lever]].<ref name="greenrp" />

Pathak was nominated in the [[Stardust Awards]] in 2012 for the category New Musical Sensation - Female for the song [[Jalebi Bai]] in the film [[Double Dhamaal]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Stardust Awards 2011 – 2012 Nominations|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/stardust-awards-2011-2012-nominations/|website=indicine|date=26 January 2012 |access-date=24 October 2015}}</ref>

==Discography==

=== Bollywood ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Co-singer(s)
|-
| 2019 || Peeyu Datt Ke || [[Marjaavaan]] || [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
|-
| 2017 || Rocket Saiyaan || [[Shubh Mangal Saavdhan]] || Vayu
|-
| 2016 || Hor Nach || [[Mastizaade]] || [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]
|-
| 2015 || Dimaagh Ka Dahi || [[Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi]] || [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
|-
| 2015 || Cinema Dekhe Mamma || [[Singh Is Bliing]] || [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Ali]]
|-
| 2015 || DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega || [[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]] || [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]]
|-
| 2015 || Lip To Lip || [[Katti Batti]] || [[Nikhil D'Souza]]
|-
| 2015 || Hello Hi Aay Haay || [[Sabki Bajegi Band]] || Chin2 Bhosle, Sanjeev Rathod, Sowmya Raoh
|-
| 2015 || Mein Band Botal Sharab || Anjaan Parindey ||
|-
| 2015 || Radha Nachegi || [[Tevar]] || Shabab Sabri, Danish Sabri
|-
| 2015 || De Di Permission || [[Mumbai Can Dance Saala]] || [[Vinod Rathod]]
|-
| 2014 || Dil Mange Love More || Bhai Ka Maal Hai ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || Madam Ji || [[Chal Bhaag]] || Geet Sagar, Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
|-
| Daba Kar Dum Doggy Bhage Re || [[Chal Bhaag]] || Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
|-
| 2014 || Palang Tod Naina || [[Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty]] || [[Mika Singh]]
|-
| 2013 || Gandi Baat (Film Version) || [[R. Rajkumar]] || [[Nakash Aziz]]
|-
| 2013 || Tu Bhi Mood Mein || [[Grand Masti]] || [[Sajid–Wajid]]
|-
| 2013 || Bhang Ke Nashe || [[Four Two Ka One]] || [[Kailash Kher]]
|-
| 2013 || O Jaane Jaana Meri || [[Chehra (2013 film)]] || Vardhan
|-
| 2013 || Crazy || Sajjan:The Real Friend ||
|-
| 2013 || Allah Duhai Hai || [[Race 2]] || [[Atif Aslam]], [[Pritam]], [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Anushka Manchanda]]
|-
| 2013 || Blunder || [[Mumbai Mirror (film)]] ||
|-
| 2012 || Bill Gates Ki Poti || Le Gaya Saddam ||
|-
| 2012 || Dhishkiyaon || [[Kismat Love Paisa Dilli]] || [[Sonu Nigam]]
|-
| 2012 || Aaja Meri Jaan || [[Maximum (film)]] || [[Tochi Raina]]
|-
| 2012 || Chhamiyya Chhamiya || Overtime || Dhaa Joshi
|-
| 2012 || Madam Main Damma Lai || [[Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai]] || Apeksha Dandekar
|-
| 2012 || Mumbai Shahar Yeh Hai Mumbai || Dhama Chaukdi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || Kachka Chilam || Vidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale ||
|-
| Kaga || Vidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale ||
|-
| 2012 || Bad Boys || [[Department (film)]] || Earl
|-
| 2012 || Jhoom Jhoom Ta Ja || [[Players (2012 film)|Players (film)]] ||
|-
| rowspan=5|2011 || Ishq Da Mausam || Ye Stupid Pyar || [[Master Saleem]]
|-
| Jalebi Bai || [[Double Dhamaal]] || [[Anand Raj Anand]]
|-
| Kismat || [[Bin Bulaye Baraati]] ||
|-
| Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi || [[Thank You (2011 film)]] || [[Master Saleem]]
|-
| You Are The Reason || [[United Six]] || [[Neeraj Shridhar]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010 || Chhan Ke Mohalla || [[Action Replayy]] || [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|-
| Working Girls || [[Hello Darling]] || [[Shweta Pandit]], [[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]]<ref name="greenrp" />
|-
| Tere Dar Pe Aaya Leke Band Baja || [[Hello Darling]] || [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], Rana Mazumder
|-
| Papa Jaag Jaayega || [[Housefull (2010 film)]] || [[Neeraj Shridhar]], Alyssa Mendonsa
|-
| rowspan=2| 2008 || Pukarta He Koi || rowspan=2|[[Bach Ke Zara]] ||
|-
| Jee Le Zara ||
|}

=== Other languages ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Language !! Co-singer(s)
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || Ishaq Tilasmi Jaadu || rowspan=3|[[The Lion of Punjab (film)|The Lion of Punjab]] || rowspan=3| Punjabi || rowspan=2|[[Diljit Dosanjh]]
|-
| Wow Wow
|-
| Karreena Saif Tattoo || [[Anand Raj Anand]]
|-
| 2011 || Kalke Tumi Amar || [[Murder (2011 film)|Murder]] || Bengali || [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
|-
| 2013 || God God Golyat || Majha Zali Sazaa || Marathi ||
|-
| 2012 || Tattoo || [[Sadi Gali Aaya Karo]] || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2013 || Hay Oolala || [[Adda (2013 film)|Adda]] || Telugu || Santhosh, Ramki
|-
| 2019 || Main Botal Ki Ran || [[Jaanbaaz]] || Bengali ||
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Album
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014 || Kaise Sahen Dard-E-Judaai || Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu<ref>{{cite web|title=Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/gam-e-ishq-ka-maara-hu/945356872|website=itunes|date=20 November 2014 |access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
| Pal Pal Satati Hai || Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
|-
| Jhoote Tere Wade || Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
|-
| 2010 || Someone Somewhere-2 || Someone Somewhere
|}

=== Non-film songs ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Co-singer(s)
|-
| 2016 || Holi Khele Nand Lala ||Pankaj Kumar
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|4111919}}

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[[Category:Filmi singers]]
[[Category:Indian women pop singers]]
[[Category:Hindi-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian women playback singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Actresses from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian women classical singers]]
[[Category:Indian women singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Madhya Pradesh]]

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