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| genre = [[Playback singing]] | | genre = [[Playback singing]] | ||
| occupation = Singer | | occupation = Singer | ||
| years_active = | | years_active = 1990–present | ||
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'''Richa Sharma''' (born 29 August 1974) is an Indian film playback singer as well as a devotional singer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=104393|title = City News, Indian City Headlines, Latest City News, Metro City News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Richa Sharma's musical birthday |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/Richa-Sharma-s-musical-birthday/359289/ |date=12 September 2008 |publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521122012/http://www.screenindia.com/news/Richa-Sharma-s-musical-birthday/359289 |archive-date=21 May 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2006, she sang [[Bollywood]]'s longest track, the ''bidaai'' song, in film ''[[Baabul (2006 film)|Baabul]]'' | [[File:Richa Sharma Bhopal Lokrang 2016.JPG|thumb|Sharma performing at ''Lokrang 2016'' in [[Bhopal]]]] | ||
'''Richa Sharma''' (born 29 August 1974) is an Indian film playback singer as well as a devotional singer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=104393|title = City News, Indian City Headlines, Latest City News, Metro City News}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Richa Sharma's musical birthday |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/Richa-Sharma-s-musical-birthday/359289/ |date=12 September 2008 |publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521122012/http://www.screenindia.com/news/Richa-Sharma-s-musical-birthday/359289 |archive-date=21 May 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2006, she sang [[Bollywood]]'s longest track, the ''bidaai'' song, in film ''[[Baabul (2006 film)|Baabul]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Richa Sharma sings Bollywood's longest track|author=Subhash K. Jha |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1174751/Richa+Sharma+sings+Bollywood%27s+longest+track |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115704/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1174751/Richa+Sharma+sings+Bollywood%27s+longest+track |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 August 2014 |date=5 December 2006 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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While music was at its peak in Richa's life, academic education had to be sacrificed and without any backing with a dream to make it big in the music world, Richa landed in Mumbai in 1994. She sang cover versions and bhajans to ensure she had her bread and butter and simultaneously continued her struggle in Bollywood. She made her debut in Bollywood with Sawan Kumar's ''Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' in 1996 and followed it up by a number of films until the big hit came by in the form of ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' where she sang for [[A.R. Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/richa-sharma-singing-for-the-supreme/article25632742.ece|title=Richa Sharma: Singing for the supreme|website=The Hindu|date=30 November 2018|access-date=25 March 2020|last1=Khan|first1=Atif}}</ref> | While music was at its peak in Richa's life, academic education had to be sacrificed and without any backing with a dream to make it big in the music world, Richa landed in Mumbai in 1994. She sang cover versions and bhajans to ensure she had her bread and butter and simultaneously continued her struggle in Bollywood. She made her debut in Bollywood with Sawan Kumar's ''Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' in 1996 and followed it up by a number of films until the big hit came by in the form of ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' where she sang for [[A.R. Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/richa-sharma-singing-for-the-supreme/article25632742.ece|title=Richa Sharma: Singing for the supreme|website=The Hindu|date=30 November 2018|access-date=25 March 2020|last1=Khan|first1=Atif}}</ref> | ||
Thereafter a spate of hits followed, ''[[Zubeidaa]]'', ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (A.R. Rahman); ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' ([[Anu Malik]]); ''[[Khakee]]'' ([[Ram Sampath]]); ''Tarkeeb'' (the song "Duppatte Ka Palu"), ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (Title Song for [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]); ''[[Soch]]'' (the song "Nikal Chali Be" for [[ | Thereafter a spate of hits followed, ''[[Zubeidaa]]'', ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (A.R. Rahman); ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' ([[Anu Malik]]); ''[[Khakee]]'' ([[Ram Sampath]]); ''Tarkeeb'' (the song "Duppatte Ka Palu"), ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (Title Song for [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]); ''[[Soch]]'' (the song "Nikal Chali Be" for [[Jatin–Lalit]]); [[Rudraksh (film)|''Rudraksh'']], ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (Sad version of the title track for [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]); ''Gangajal'' (Sandesh Shandilya); ''Popcorn Khao Mast Ho Jao'' ([[Vishal–Shekhar]]), ''[[Saawariya]]'' ([[Monty Sharma]]), and ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (Vishal–Shekhar) and the most popular song for ''[[Kaante]]'' ("Mahi Ve" for [[Anand Raaj Anand]]). | ||
The versatile playback singer has also done quite a few albums to showcase her talent. Albums like ''Ni Main Yaar Nu Sajda Kardi'', ''Piya'' and ''Winds of Rajasthan'' (for Times Music released early 2004) have brought out the class and grace in Richa's voice and her versatility as a singer.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/its-a-bad-time-for-singers-in-bollywood-richa-sharma/|title= It's a bad time for singers in Bollywood: Richa Sharma|date= August 1, 2017|access-date= October 17, 2017|newspaper= Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indiapost.com/fias-diwali-mela-features-richa-sharma/|title= FIA's Diwali Mela features Richa Sharma|date= September 21, 2017|access-date= October 17, 2017|newspaper= Indian Post}}</ref> | The versatile playback singer has also done quite a few albums to showcase her talent. Albums like ''Ni Main Yaar Nu Sajda Kardi'', ''Piya'' and ''Winds of Rajasthan'' (for Times Music released early 2004) have brought out the class and grace in Richa's voice and her versatility as a singer.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/its-a-bad-time-for-singers-in-bollywood-richa-sharma/|title= It's a bad time for singers in Bollywood: Richa Sharma|date= August 1, 2017|access-date= October 17, 2017|newspaper= Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indiapost.com/fias-diwali-mela-features-richa-sharma/|title= FIA's Diwali Mela features Richa Sharma|date= September 21, 2017|access-date= October 17, 2017|newspaper= Indian Post}}</ref> | ||
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==Television== | ==Television== | ||
* She was the contestant on the [[NDTV Imagine]] singing reality show 'Dhoom Macha De' | * She was the contestant on the [[NDTV Imagine]] singing reality show 'Dhoom Macha De'. | ||
* She hosted [[Antakshari]] with [[Anu Kapoor]] on [[Zee TV]]. | * She hosted [[Antakshari]] with [[Anu Kapoor]] on [[Zee TV]]. | ||
* She appeared on the singing reality show [[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]] as a guest judge. | * She appeared on the singing reality show [[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]] as a guest judge. | ||
* She also appeared on the singing reality show [[Indian Idol]] as a guest singer. | * She also appeared on the singing reality show [[Indian Idol]] as a guest singer. | ||
* She also appeared on the singing reality show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar]] as a guest singer. | * She also appeared on the singing reality show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar]] as a guest singer. | ||
* She also appeared on Sai Baba: Maalik Ek Sue Anek 2011 aired on STAR One | * She also appeared on Sai Baba: Maalik Ek Sue Anek 2011 aired on STAR One. | ||
* She sang the title song for the [[STAR Plus]] show [[Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein]]. | * She sang the title song for the [[STAR Plus]] show [[Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein]]. | ||
* She sang the title song for the [[Sahara One]] show [[Doli Saja Ke]]. | * She sang the title song for the [[Sahara One]] show [[Doli Saja Ke]]. | ||
* She sang the OST song for the HUM TV (PAKISTAN) Darama [https://www.hum.tv/dramas/yakeen-ka-safar/ Yakeen ka Safar](Oh Mitti kay Parenday). | * She sang the OST song for the HUM TV (PAKISTAN) Darama [https://www.hum.tv/dramas/yakeen-ka-safar/ Yakeen ka Safar] (Oh Mitti kay Parenday). | ||
* On the Grand Finale from India's Got Talent season 4 she sang together with contestants Deepraj, Chanchal Bharti and Toshan | * On the Grand Finale from India's Got Talent season 4 she sang together with contestants Deepraj, Chanchal Bharti and Toshan. | ||
* In 2014 Richa Sharma has sung a song with [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Palak Muchhal]] penned by [[Raghvendra Singh]] music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri Production's TV show [[Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali|Mere rang mein rangne waali]] on Life Ok. | * In 2014 Richa Sharma has sung a song with [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Palak Muchhal]] penned by [[Raghvendra Singh]] music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri Production's TV show [[Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali|Mere rang mein rangne waali]] on Life Ok. | ||
* On 28 January 2017, she appeared on "The Kapil Sharma Show" as guest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonyliv.com/details/episodes/5301077198001/Ep.-77---The-Kapil-Sharma-Show---Richa-Sharma-In-Kapil's-Show|title=Sony LIV|access-date=3 February 2017}}</ref> | * On 28 January 2017, she appeared on "The Kapil Sharma Show" as guest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonyliv.com/details/episodes/5301077198001/Ep.-77---The-Kapil-Sharma-Show---Richa-Sharma-In-Kapil's-Show|title=Sony LIV|access-date=3 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
* On 25 February 2017, Richa Sharma appeared on "Indian Idol" as guest. | * On 25 February 2017, Richa Sharma appeared on "Indian Idol" as guest. | ||
* On 12 November 2018, Richa Sharma replaced [[Sona Mohapatra]] as the judge of Zee TV's [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018]]. | * On 12 November 2018, Richa Sharma replaced [[Sona Mohapatra]] as the judge of Zee TV's [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018]]. | ||
* She is currently one of the judges on the [[Zee Bangla]] singing reality show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla 2022|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2022]]. | |||
* She also appeared on the singing reality show [[Indian Idol]] as a guest singer. | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;" | ||
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| 1997 | | 1997 | ||
! scope="row"| '' | ! scope="row"| ''Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' | ||
| 1 || "Mohabbat Aisi Mehndi Hai" || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] || [[Saawan Kumar Tak]] || Vipin Sachdeva | | 1 || "Mohabbat Aisi Mehndi Hai" || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] || [[Saawan Kumar Tak]] || Vipin Sachdeva | ||
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''[[Singham]]'' | ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''[[Singham]]'' | ||
| 80 || "Maula Maula" || rowspan="2"|[[ | | 80 || "Maula Maula" || rowspan="2"|[[Ajay–Atul]] || rowspan="2"|[[Swanand Kirkire]] || rowspan="2"|Kunal Ganjawala | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 81 || "Maula Maula" (Remix) | | 81 || "Maula Maula" (Remix) | ||
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| rowspan="1"| 2012 | | rowspan="1"| 2012 | ||
! scope="row"| ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' | ! scope="row"| ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' | ||
| 84 || "Imported Kamariya" || | | 84 || "Imported Kamariya" || Vishal–Shekhar || Anvita Dutt || Vishal Dadlani, [[Shekhar Ravjiani]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2013 | | rowspan="2"| 2013 | ||
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| 90 || "Holi Aadaali" (Telugu) || Chaitanya Prasad | | 90 || "Holi Aadaali" (Telugu) || Chaitanya Prasad | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|2022 | |||
! scope="row"|''[[Shamshera]]'' | |||
| 91 || "Hunkara" || [[Mithoon]] || Piyush Mishra || [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Mithoon | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"|''[[Dhaakad]]'' | |||
| 92 || "Babul" || Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy || Traditional || | |||
|} | |} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|0991162|Richa Sharma}} | * {{IMDb name|0991162|Richa Sharma}} | ||
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{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] | [[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:Bhajan singers]] | [[Category:Bhajan singers]] | ||
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]] | [[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]] | ||
[[Category:People from Faridabad]] | [[Category:People from Faridabad]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women classical singers]] | ||
[[Category:Singers from Haryana]] | [[Category:Singers from Haryana]] | ||
[[Category:Women musicians from Haryana]] | [[Category:Women musicians from Haryana]] | ||
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]] | |||
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian singers]] | ||
[[Category:People from Haryana]] | |||