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{{short description|Indian singer}}
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'''Shibani Kashyap''' is an [[India]]n singer, who is actively working in [[Bollywood]] film industry. She has Judged a reality singing show named ''[[Bathroom Singer]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Singing sensation Shibani Kashyap to visit Manipal in November |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=528258 |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=www.daijiworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Majumdar |first1=Meghna |title=Berlin's clubs to India's folk singers: this lockdown, here's whom to see perform live online |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/berlins-clubs-to-indias-folk-singers-this-lockdown-heres-whom-to-see-perform-live-online/article31257400.ece |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=4 April 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shibani Kashyap: I can't keep singing the same genre of music all the time |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/shibani-kashyap-singer-wanna-be-free-watch-video-5055057/ |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

Kashyap achieved fame by singing the signature tune of the AIR FM channel of [[All India Radio]] and [[Amul]] India. Shibani mostly composes music in the Sufi-western blend.

In 2012 she sang a [[Pakistani]] serial title song ''[[Mohabbat Jai Bhar Mein]]'' in [[Urdu]] language which was a major hit in [[Pakistan]] and as well as [[India]] too.<ref name="kiwi1">[http://k002.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6t2ptw1yex/mohabbat_jaye_bhar_mein_drama.mp3 ]{{dead link|date=July 2017}}</ref>
She has made her acting debut in the Star Plus T.V show [[Veera (TV series)|Veera]] as musician "Megha".<ref>{{cite web |title=Singer Shibani Kashyap talks about her acting experience in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas: Veera [Exclusive] |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/tv/singer-shibani-kashyap-talks-about-her-acting-experience-in-ek-veer-ki-ardaas-veera-1657411/ |website=Bollywood Life |accessdate=11 August 2020 |language=en |date=16 July 2020}}</ref>
<ref>[http://www.shibanikashyap.com Female Bollywood Playback Singer and Performer]. Shibani Kashyap. Retrieved 21 July 2017.</ref>

==Profile==
Born in Delhi, India, she is a graduate in English literature from the University of Delhi. She specializes in western and Indian classical music.

She was a member of the band Black Slade in Delhi. In 1996, the signature tune of A.I.R. F.M., a channel of the All India Radio was launched in Shibani’s voice. She has composed advertisement jingles for Amul India and Subah Savere show on Doordarshan. She shot into national fame with her debut pop album ''Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat'' (1998) for which she won the Channel V award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shibani Kashyap on lockdown anxiety: Meditation music can calm your senses |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/shibani-kashyap-lockdown-coronavirus-outbreak-song-making-music-6342515/ |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=6 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She was selected to represent India at the 1999 annual international music festival Azia Dauysy held in [[Kazakhstan]]. In 2000, she released a Sufi album called ''Nagmagee''.

She has performed live shows around the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shibani Kashyap stages online houseparty on Show4me |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/200721-shibani-kashyap-stages-online-houseparty-on |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}</ref> She composed and sang her first film song "Sajna Aa Bhi Jaa" for the Hindi film ''Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part 2'' in 2003. She sang for the films ''Zinda'' (2006) and ''1971'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news |title=Bollywood lacks a proper music industry: Shibani Kashyap |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/bollywood-lacks-a-proper-music-industry-shibani-kashyap/1666756 |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref>

She won the Best Female Pop Singer award for the album ''Nazakat'' at the 2005 Sangeet Awards held in San Francisco.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biography - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/singer-of-the-week/shibani-kashyap/biography/articleshow/7521980.cms |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shibani Kashyap |url=http://mgmh.net/artists/shibanikashyap/#:~:text=Artists,Awards%20held%20in%20San%20Francisco. |accessdate=11 August 2020 |date=1 March 2014}}</ref> She composed and sang the title track for the television serial ''Akela'' on Sony Entertainment Television. She was one of the judges of the singing show ''Bathroom Singer'' on Sahara Filmy channel.

In 2012 she sang a Pakistani serial title song ''[[Mohabbat Jai Bhar Mein]]'' in [[Urdu]] language which was a major hit in Pakistani.<ref name="kiwi1"/>

Shibani Kashyap along with 29 independent and mainstream other artists were picked to be a part of Hungama Digital Media's new independent music venture [[ArtistAloud.com]]. According to Shibani Kashyap "It is a great site as it gives artists their individual space and a platform. It is a great revenue opportunity as well, because there is no way people would be able to pirate these songs, as they are not available in the market. This way we can fight piracy and get our rightful revenues."
On 1 August 2012, she traveled from Mumbai to Jantar Mantar, Delhi to participate in the India's fight against corruption. She presented the song "[[Anna Hazare]] Deep Hamare" in front of thousands of citizens of India who were there supporting the movement against corruption.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article219309.ece |title=Artist aloud! |work=The New Indian Express |date= 7 January 2010|accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref>
On 6 July 2014, she enrolled as member of Bharatiya Janata Party, a political party of India, which formed government in month of May 2014.<ref>Panwar, Preeti. (6 July 2014) [http://news.oneindia.in/new-delhi/singer-shibani-kashyap-joins-bjp-via-online-membership-drive-1478212.html Singer Shibani Kashyap joins BJP – Oneindia]. News.oneindia.in. Retrieved 21 July 2017.</ref> She also announced this association on website Twitter,<ref>[https://twitter.com/shibanikashyap/status/485731713478180865 Shibani Kashyap on Twitter: "Very happy to join BJP #BJPmembershiponlinecampaign with my full support and faith @BJP4India @BJPRajnathSingh @narendramodi #BJP"]. Twitter.com (6 July 2014). Retrieved 21 July 2017.</ref> earlier also she released new music album " My Free Spirit " where the remix song was produced by [[Nakul Shourie]]<ref>[http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/35221/sonu-nigam-launches-shibani-kashyap%60s-my-free-spirit/ Sonu nigam launches shibani kashyap`s My Free Spirit]. Santabanta.com (20 March 2010). Retrieved 21 July 2017.</ref> which was launched by [[Sonu Nigam]]9

She has [[Ranviir The Marshal]] in 2015, that features a special number sung by her. She has also acted in the film. In 2018, she sang the gangster themed song "Bachke tu chalna re", a duet with singer and composer [[Varun Ahuja]] for the film "Mere Paas Baap Hai".

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Notes
|-
| 2003
|''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]''
| Sajna Aa Bhi Jaa
| Hindi
|-
|-
| 2003
|''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]''
| Tum Bas Tum
| Hindi
|-
| 2003
|''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]''
| Prem Dank
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
| [[Mr Ya Miss]]
| Jeena Hai Toh Jeena Hai
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
|''[[Mr Ya Miss]]''
| Fakr Hai Mujhe
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
|''[[Mr Ya Miss]]''
| "Kamsin Kali Dil Ki Gali"
| Hindi
|-
| 2006
|''[[Zinda (film)|Zinda]]''
| "Zinda Hoon Main"
| Hindi
|-
| 2006
|''[[Zinda (film)|Zinda]]''
| "Kya Mien Zinda Hoo"
| Hindi
|-
| 2007
|''[[1971 (2007 film)]]''
| "Sehlenge Hum Saare Sitam"
| Hindi
|-
| 2007
|''[[The Great Indian Butterfly]]''
| "Keh Le Keh le Dil Se""
| Hindi
|-
| 2007
|''[[The Great Indian Butterfly]]''
| "Thodi Thodi Sanjh""
| Hindi
|-
| 2008
|''[[Sirf (film)|Sirf]]''
| "Life Peeche Peeche""
| Hindi
|-
| 2008
|''[[Sunday (2008 film)|Sunday]]''
| "Kashmakash""
| Hindi
|-
| 2008
|''[[Maharathi (2008 film)|Maharathi]]''
| "Kaun Hai Yaha Maharathi""
| Hindi
|-
| 2008
|''[[Woodstock Villa]]''
| "Dhoka Dega""
| Hindi
|-
| 2008
|''[[Woodstock Villa]]''
| "Raakh Ho Ja Tu""
| Hindi
|-
| 2011
|''[[Bhindi Baazaar Inc.]]''
| "Taan Ke Seena""
| Hindi
|-
| 2012
|''[[Diary of a Butterfly]]''
| "Hungama Ho Gaya"
| Hindi
|-
| 2014
|''[[Main Aur Mr. Riight]]''
| "Khuda Khair"
| Hindi
|-
| 2014
|''[[Identity Card (2014 film)|Identity Card]]''
| "Sannata"
| Hindi
|-
|}

==Discography==
* ''[[Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat (album)|Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat]]'' (1998)

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=1493167|name=Shibani Kashyap}}
*https://shibanikashyap.com/ Official site of Shibani Kashyap

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