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| occupation = Playback singer | | occupation = Playback singer | ||
| years_active = 2012–present | | years_active = 2012–present | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Farhan Shaikh|2021}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Farhan Shaikh|2021}} | ||
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'''Shalmali Kholgade''' is an Indian playback singer, who predominantly sings for [[Bollywood|Hindi language]] films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Broken flower |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2292982.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102120548/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2292982.ece |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to Hindi, she has also sung in other Indian languages such as [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. | '''Shalmali Kholgade''' is an Indian playback singer, who predominantly sings for [[Bollywood|Hindi language]] films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Broken flower |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2292982.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102120548/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2292982.ece |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to Hindi, she has also sung in other Indian languages such as [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. She has received several awards including a [[Filmfare Award]] and a [[Filmfare Awards Marathi|Filmfare Award Marathi]] and has been praised for her singing style.<ref>{{cite news |title=Broken flower |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2292982.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102120548/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2292982.ece |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
She married Farhan Shaikh, a mixing and mastering engineer, on 22 November 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive! Singer Shalmali Kholgade ties the knot|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/exclusive-singer-shalmali-kholgade-ties-the-knot/articleshow/87984711.cms|date=30 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Singer Shalmali Kholgade gets married to boyfriend Farhan Shaikh in an intimate ceremony|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/singer-shalmali-kholgade-gets-married-to-boyfriend-farhan-shaikh-in-an-intimate-ceremony-1882533-2021-11-30|date=30 November 2021 |work=India Today|access-date=30 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | She married Farhan Shaikh, a mixing and mastering engineer, on 22 November 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive! Singer Shalmali Kholgade ties the knot |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/exclusive-singer-shalmali-kholgade-ties-the-knot/articleshow/87984711.cms |date=30 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Singer Shalmali Kholgade gets married to boyfriend Farhan Shaikh in an intimate ceremony |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/singer-shalmali-kholgade-gets-married-to-boyfriend-farhan-shaikh-in-an-intimate-ceremony-1882533-2021-11-30 |date=30 November 2021 |work=India Today |access-date=30 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Music career== | ==Music career== | ||
=== Career beginning (2004–2011) === | === Career beginning (2004–2011) === | ||
Shalmali began performing at the age of 16 and has had her tutelage in music from the age of 8 years under her mother, Uma Kholgade – an Indian classical singer and theatre personality. She later continued her music education under Shubhada Paradkar and has also recently been accepted by the [[Los Angeles College of Music]] for their April semester but decided not to attend, due to her recording commitments. Shalmali paid a two-hour tribute to one of her favorite singers; [[Amy Winehouse]] last year at [[Blue Frog|Blue Frog, Mumbai]] which was attended widely. She is also a vocalist with [[Mikey McCleary]]'s popular act 'The Bartender' where she has performed beautiful renditions of vintage Bollywood songs revamping it with a flavour of sensuous, old school jazz, and is featured on their second album, 'B Seventy'. Furthering her versatility as a performer, Shalmali has performed as a soloist with a Latvian troupe in a Cabaret named Bombaloo which toured [[Moscow]], [[Yerevan]] and [[Armenia]].{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} She has been singing professionally in [[Mumbai]] for several years, and worked as a backing vocalist for [[Ali Zafar]]'s songs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribute concerts in India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news-and-interviews/32237038_1_tribute-concerts-honour-rock |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=1 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108043047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news-and-interviews/32237038_1_tribute-concerts-honour-rock |archive-date=8 January 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Shalmali began performing at the age of 16 and has had her tutelage in music from the age of 8 years under her mother, Uma Kholgade – an Indian classical singer and theatre personality. She later continued her music education under Shubhada Paradkar and has also recently been accepted by the [[Los Angeles College of Music]] for their April semester but decided not to attend, due to her recording commitments. Shalmali paid a two-hour tribute to one of her favorite singers; [[Amy Winehouse]] last year at [[Blue Frog|Blue Frog, Mumbai]] which was attended widely. She is also a vocalist with [[Mikey McCleary]]'s popular act 'The Bartender' where she has performed beautiful renditions of vintage Bollywood songs revamping it with a flavour of sensuous, old school jazz, and is featured on their second album, 'B Seventy'. Furthering her versatility as a performer, Shalmali has performed as a soloist with a Latvian troupe in a Cabaret named Bombaloo which toured [[Moscow]], [[Yerevan]] and [[Armenia]].{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} She has been singing professionally in [[Mumbai]] for several years, and worked as a backing vocalist for [[Ali Zafar]]'s songs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribute concerts in India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news-and-interviews/32237038_1_tribute-concerts-honour-rock |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=1 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108043047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news-and-interviews/32237038_1_tribute-concerts-honour-rock |archive-date=8 January 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
=== Singing debut in films & breakthrough (2012–present)=== | === Singing debut in films & breakthrough (2012–present)=== | ||
[[File:Shibani Kashyap and Shalmali Kholgade Worli Festival.jpg|upright|thumb|Kholgade with [[Shibani Kashyap]] at the Worli Festival in 2013]] | [[File:Shibani Kashyap and Shalmali Kholgade Worli Festival.jpg|upright|thumb|Kholgade with [[Shibani Kashyap]] at the Worli Festival in 2013]] | ||
Shalmali made her debut as a lead vocalist in [[Bollywood]] playback singing in 2012 with the song "[[Ishaqzaade#Track listing|Pareshaan]]" from film ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'' under the music of [[Amit Trivedi]]. The song was a critical and commercial success, topping charts across India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Love Goes Grunge |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/love-goes-grunge/938989/ | | Shalmali made her debut as a lead vocalist in [[Bollywood]] playback singing in 2012 with the song "[[Ishaqzaade#Track listing|Pareshaan]]" from film ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'' under the music of [[Amit Trivedi]]. The song was a critical and commercial success, topping charts across India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Love Goes Grunge |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/love-goes-grunge/938989/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=20 April 2012 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212070227/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/love-goes-grunge/938989 |archive-date=12 February 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ishaqzaade: Music Review |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-15/music-reviews/31344847_1_sunidhi-chauhan-song-ishaqzaade |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712093208/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-15/music-reviews/31344847_1_sunidhi-chauhan-song-ishaqzaade |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 April 2012}}</ref> For ''Pareshaan'' Kholgade won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] among several other awards. | ||
Her other two songs in 2012, "Daaru Desi" from ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'',<ref>{{cite news |title=NEW SONG: Deepika-Saif in Cocktail |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/NEW-SONG-Deepika-Saif-in-Cocktail/Article1-864340.aspx | | Her other two songs in 2012, "Daaru Desi" from ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'',<ref>{{cite news |title=NEW SONG: Deepika-Saif in Cocktail |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/NEW-SONG-Deepika-Saif-in-Cocktail/Article1-864340.aspx |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=1 June 2012 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609022844/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/NEW-SONG-Deepika-Saif-in-Cocktail/Article1-864340.aspx |archive-date=9 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://shalmalikholgade.in |title=Shamali Kholgade Page |access-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305083348/http://shalmalikholgade.in/ |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> and "Aga Bai" from ''[[Aiyyaa]]'', both became hits.<ref>{{cite news |title=Saif, Deepika get tipsy in Cocktail! |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/saif-deepika-get-tipsy-in-cocktail/1/199033.html |work=[[India Today]] |date=4 June 2012 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609051053/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/saif-deepika-get-tipsy-in-cocktail/1/199033.html |archive-date=9 June 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, Kholgade's first track, "Lat Lag Gayee" from the movie ''[[Race 2]]'' met with immense commercial appreciation. The song remained on the top of the charts for many weeks and became hugely popular in dance clubs. Kholgade received further critical and commercial success with the track "[[Balam Pichkari]]" from the movie ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''. For the song, Kholgade received many nominations including her second [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] nomination. She also sang the title track for ''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]'', "Besharmi Ki Height" and "Shanivar Raati" for ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'', "D Se Dance" for ''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]'' and " Shayarana" for ''[[Daawat-E-Ishq]]'', which got her more critical appreciation. She also received praise for the song "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" from the sports drama ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' (2016).She received critical acclaim for her singing style in a series of hit songs, including "Aga Bai" from ''[[Aiyyaa]]'' (2012),"Chingam Chabake" from ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (2013),"Mohobbat Buri Bemari" from ''[[Bombay Velvet]]'' (2015), "Shakira" from ''[[Welcome to Karachi]]'' (2015), and "Naach Meri Jaan" from ''[[ABCD 2]]'' (2015), all of which topped the charts. | ||
Kholgade's first regional song "Raja Raja" from the 2013 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' was well received. Her song "Oday Oday" from the romantic film ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' was successful in the Southern part of India, and made her an accomplished singer in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film Industry]]. She followed this success with further regional hits, "Kala Koi Geli" for the Bengali film ''[[Proloy (film)|Proloy]]'' (2013), "Preminchaa" for the Telugu film ''[[Toofan (2013 film)|Toofan]]'' (2013), "Maria" from the Bengali film ''[[Herogiri]]'' (2015), "Jil Jil Jil" for the Telugu film ''[[Jil (film)|Jil]]'' (2015), "Tu Mila" for the Marathi film ''[[Timepass 2]]'' (2015), and "Kangaroo" from the Marathi film ''[[Highway (2015 Marathi film)|Highway]]'' (2015). In addition to these, she was also one of the judges of the [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]]'s reality show ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]'' for auditions. She also judging the show [[Sur Nava Dhyas Nava]] which was aired on [[Colors Marathi]]. | Kholgade's first regional song "Raja Raja" from the 2013 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' was well received. Her song "Oday Oday" from the romantic film ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' was successful in the Southern part of India, and made her an accomplished singer in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film Industry]]. She followed this success with further regional hits, "Kala Koi Geli" for the Bengali film ''[[Proloy (film)|Proloy]]'' (2013), "Preminchaa" for the Telugu film ''[[Toofan (2013 film)|Toofan]]'' (2013), "Maria" from the Bengali film ''[[Herogiri]]'' (2015), "Jil Jil Jil" for the Telugu film ''[[Jil (film)|Jil]]'' (2015), "Tu Mila" for the Marathi film ''[[Timepass 2]]'' (2015), and "Kangaroo" from the Marathi film ''[[Highway (2015 Marathi film)|Highway]]'' (2015). In addition to these, she was also one of the judges of the [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]]'s reality show ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]'' for auditions. She also judging the show [[Sur Nava Dhyas Nava]] which was aired on [[Colors Marathi]]. | ||
Kholgade has released a hit single "Kalle Kalle" on the Valentine's Day of 2020 which celebrates singledom. | Kholgade has released a hit single "Kalle Kalle" on the Valentine's Day of 2020 which celebrates singledom. | ||
Kholgade will make her debut as a music composer with the Marathi film ''June'', set to release in 2020.<ref>{{Cite | Kholgade will make her debut as a music composer with the Marathi film ''June'', set to release in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/shalmali-kholgade-to-make-her-debut-as-a-music-composer/articleshow/72305851.cms |title=Shalmali Kholgade to make her debut as a music composer - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=30 November 2019 |language=en |access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
Shalmali made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 Ranjan Singh's East Indian [[Konkani]]-[[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] film ''[[Tu Maza Jeev]]'', which was released on [[Maharashtra Day]]. The film was a moderate success at the Box Office India and earned mixed reviews, however, she was praised for her performance.<ref>{{cite news |title=First West Indian movie releases on Maharashtra Day |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-04/mumbai/28207689_1_film-crew-bullock-carts-bhayander |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 May 2009 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207053643/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-04/mumbai/28207689_1_film-crew-bullock-carts-bhayander |archive-date=7 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Shalmali made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 Ranjan Singh's East Indian [[Konkani]]-[[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] film ''[[Tu Maza Jeev]]'', which was released on [[Maharashtra Day]]. The film was a moderate success at the Box Office India and earned mixed reviews, however, she was praised for her performance.<ref>{{cite news |title=First West Indian movie releases on Maharashtra Day |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-04/mumbai/28207689_1_film-crew-bullock-carts-bhayander |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 May 2009 |access-date=15 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207053643/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-04/mumbai/28207689_1_film-crew-bullock-carts-bhayander |archive-date=7 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" — ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' (2016) | * "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" — ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' (2016) | ||
* "Heeriye" — ''[[Vodka Diaries]]'' (2017) | * "Heeriye" — ''[[Vodka Diaries]]'' (2017) | ||
* "Beech Beech Mein" - ''[[Jab Harry Met Sejal]]'' (2017) | |||
* "Mera Sufi Ishq" — ''[[Chicken Curry Law]]'' (2019) | * "Mera Sufi Ishq" — ''[[Chicken Curry Law]]'' (2019) | ||
* "He Man Maze" — ''[[College Diary]]'' (2019) | * "He Man Maze" — ''[[College Diary]]'' (2019) | ||
* "Jinkuya" — ''[[Vijeta (2020 film)|Vijeta]]'' (2020) | * "Jinkuya" — ''[[Vijeta (2020 film)|Vijeta]]'' (2020) | ||
* "Kheench | * "Kheench Te Nach" — ''[[Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui]]'' (2021) | ||
* "Beqaaboo" - ''[[Gehraiyaan]]'' (2022) | |||
* "Mere Sawal Ka" - ''[[Shehzada (2023 film)|Shehzada]]'' (2023) | |||
* "Rihaa Rihaa" - ''I Love You'' (2023)}} | |||
=== Non-film songs === | === Non-film songs === | ||
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==Awards and nominations== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Mirchi Music Awards]]''' | | colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Mirchi Music Awards]]''' | ||
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| rowspan=3 | 2012 || [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]] || "Pareshaan" (''Ishaqzaade'') || rowspan=3 {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website= | | rowspan=3 | 2012 || [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]] || "Pareshaan" (''Ishaqzaade'') || rowspan=3 {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html |title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012 |website=radiomirchi.com |access-date=27 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202174112/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2 | [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year]] || "Pareshaan" (''Ishaqzaade'') | | rowspan=2 | [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year]] || "Pareshaan" (''Ishaqzaade'') | ||
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| 2013 || Best Playback Singer – Female || "Pareshaan" (''Ishaqzaade'') || {{nom}} | | 2013 || Best Playback Singer – Female || "Pareshaan" (''Ishaqzaade'') || {{nom}} | ||
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|- style="background:#ddd; " | |||
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Filmfare Awards Marathi]]''' | |||
|- | |||
|2020 | |||
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Marathi|Best Female Playback Singer]] || 'Querida Querida' '''''[[Girlfriend (2019 film)|Girlfriend]]''''' | |||
|{{won}} | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|4933934}} | * {{IMDb name|4933934}} | ||
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[[Category:Telugu playback singers]] | [[Category:Telugu playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] | [[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:Marathi people]] | [[Category:Marathi people]] | ||
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]] | [[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]] |
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Shalmali Kholgade | |
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![]() Kholgade at the TOIFA Awards in 2013 | |
Born | Shalmali Kholgade Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Playback singer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Spouse(s) | Farhan Shaikh ( m. 2021) |
Musical career | |
Genres | western, classical, pop, filmi |
Instruments | Vocals |
Shalmali Kholgade is an Indian playback singer, who predominantly sings for Hindi language films.[1] In addition to Hindi, she has also sung in other Indian languages such as Marathi, Bengali, Telugu and Tamil. She has received several awards including a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Award Marathi and has been praised for her singing style.[2]
Personal life[edit]
She married Farhan Shaikh, a mixing and mastering engineer, on 22 November 2021.[3][4]
Music career[edit]
Career beginning (2004–2011)[edit]
Shalmali began performing at the age of 16 and has had her tutelage in music from the age of 8 years under her mother, Uma Kholgade – an Indian classical singer and theatre personality. She later continued her music education under Shubhada Paradkar and has also recently been accepted by the Los Angeles College of Music for their April semester but decided not to attend, due to her recording commitments. Shalmali paid a two-hour tribute to one of her favorite singers; Amy Winehouse last year at Blue Frog, Mumbai which was attended widely. She is also a vocalist with Mikey McCleary's popular act 'The Bartender' where she has performed beautiful renditions of vintage Bollywood songs revamping it with a flavour of sensuous, old school jazz, and is featured on their second album, 'B Seventy'. Furthering her versatility as a performer, Shalmali has performed as a soloist with a Latvian troupe in a Cabaret named Bombaloo which toured Moscow, Yerevan and Armenia.[citation needed] She has been singing professionally in Mumbai for several years, and worked as a backing vocalist for Ali Zafar's songs.[5]
Singing debut in films & breakthrough (2012–present)[edit]

Shalmali made her debut as a lead vocalist in Bollywood playback singing in 2012 with the song "Pareshaan" from film Ishaqzaade under the music of Amit Trivedi. The song was a critical and commercial success, topping charts across India.[6][7] For Pareshaan Kholgade won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer among several other awards.
Her other two songs in 2012, "Daaru Desi" from Cocktail,[8][9] and "Aga Bai" from Aiyyaa, both became hits.[10] In 2013, Kholgade's first track, "Lat Lag Gayee" from the movie Race 2 met with immense commercial appreciation. The song remained on the top of the charts for many weeks and became hugely popular in dance clubs. Kholgade received further critical and commercial success with the track "Balam Pichkari" from the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. For the song, Kholgade received many nominations including her second Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer nomination. She also sang the title track for Shuddh Desi Romance, "Besharmi Ki Height" and "Shanivar Raati" for Main Tera Hero, "D Se Dance" for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and " Shayarana" for Daawat-E-Ishq, which got her more critical appreciation. She also received praise for the song "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" from the sports drama Sultan (2016).She received critical acclaim for her singing style in a series of hit songs, including "Aga Bai" from Aiyyaa (2012),"Chingam Chabake" from Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013),"Mohobbat Buri Bemari" from Bombay Velvet (2015), "Shakira" from Welcome to Karachi (2015), and "Naach Meri Jaan" from ABCD 2 (2015), all of which topped the charts.
Kholgade's first regional song "Raja Raja" from the 2013 Tamil film Naan Rajavaga Pogiren was well received. Her song "Oday Oday" from the romantic film Raja Rani was successful in the Southern part of India, and made her an accomplished singer in the South Indian film Industry. She followed this success with further regional hits, "Kala Koi Geli" for the Bengali film Proloy (2013), "Preminchaa" for the Telugu film Toofan (2013), "Maria" from the Bengali film Herogiri (2015), "Jil Jil Jil" for the Telugu film Jil (2015), "Tu Mila" for the Marathi film Timepass 2 (2015), and "Kangaroo" from the Marathi film Highway (2015). In addition to these, she was also one of the judges of the Sony Entertainment Television's reality show Indian Idol Junior for auditions. She also judging the show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava which was aired on Colors Marathi.
Kholgade has released a hit single "Kalle Kalle" on the Valentine's Day of 2020 which celebrates singledom.
Kholgade will make her debut as a music composer with the Marathi film June, set to release in 2020.[11]
Acting career[edit]
Shalmali made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 Ranjan Singh's East Indian Konkani-Marathi film Tu Maza Jeev, which was released on Maharashtra Day. The film was a moderate success at the Box Office India and earned mixed reviews, however, she was praised for her performance.[12]
Discography[edit]
- "Pareshaan" — Ishaqzaade (2012)
- "Aga Bai" — Aiyyaa (2012)
- "Daru Desi" — Cocktail (2012)
- "Balam Pichkari" — Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
- "Raja Raja" — Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
- "Shuddh Desi Romance" — Shuddh Desi Romance (2013)
- "Lat Lag Gayee" — Race 2 (2013)
- "Chingam Chabake" — Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
- "Shanivaar Raati" and "Besharmi Ki Height" — Main Tera Hero (2014)
- "D Se Dance" — Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
- "Shayarana" — Daawat-e-Ishq (2014)
- "Shakira" — Welcome 2 Karachi (2015)
- "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" — Sultan (2016)
- "Heeriye" — Vodka Diaries (2017)
- "Beech Beech Mein" - Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)
- "Mera Sufi Ishq" — Chicken Curry Law (2019)
- "He Man Maze" — College Diary (2019)
- "Jinkuya" — Vijeta (2020)
- "Kheench Te Nach" — Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)
- "Beqaaboo" - Gehraiyaan (2022)
- "Mere Sawal Ka" - Shehzada (2023)
- "Rihaa Rihaa" - I Love You (2023)
Non-film songs[edit]
Year | Song | Co-Singer(s) | Composer |
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2017 | Tenu Bana Liya | Pankaj Kumar | Pankaj Kumar |
Awards and nominations[edit]
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Year | Category | Song and Film | Result | |
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Mirchi Music Awards | ||||
2012 | Female Vocalist of The Year | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Nominated[13] | |
Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | |||
"Aga Bai" (Aiyyaa) | ||||
Filmfare Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Won | |
2014 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Balam Pichkari" (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani) | Nominated | |
Screen Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Won | |
2014 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Balam Pichkari" (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani) | Nominated | |
International Indian Film Academy Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Nominated | |
Zee Cine Awards | ||||
2013 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Award for Fresh Singing Talent | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Won | |
Best Playback Singer – Female | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Nominated | ||
2014 | Best Playback Singer – Female | "Balam Pichkari" (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani) | Nominated | |
Times of India Film Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Playback Singer – Female | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Won | |
Stardust Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Won | |
BIG Star Indian Music Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Playback Singer – Female | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Nominated | |
Star Guild Awards | ||||
2013 | Best Playback Singer – Female | "Pareshaan" (Ishaqzaade) | Nominated | |
Filmfare Awards Marathi | ||||
2020 | Best Female Playback Singer | 'Querida Querida' Girlfriend | Won |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Broken flower". The Hindu. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Broken flower". The Hindu. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Exclusive! Singer Shalmali Kholgade ties the knot". The Times of India. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ↑ "Singer Shalmali Kholgade gets married to boyfriend Farhan Shaikh in an intimate ceremony". India Today. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ↑ "Tribute concerts in India". The Times of India. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "Love Goes Grunge". The Indian Express. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ishaqzaade: Music Review". The Times of India. 15 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "NEW SONG: Deepika-Saif in Cocktail". Hindustan Times. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Shamali Kholgade Page". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ↑ "Saif, Deepika get tipsy in Cocktail!". India Today. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Shalmali Kholgade to make her debut as a music composer - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ↑ "First West Indian movie releases on Maharashtra Day". The Times of India. 4 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012". radiomirchi.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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