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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| name = Amrita Kak | |||
| name = Amrita Kak | | image = | ||
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| caption = | | birth_name = Amrita Kak | ||
| birth_name = Amrita Kak | | birth_date = | ||
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| birth_place = | | instrument = Vocalist | ||
| instrument = Vocalist | | genre = [[Playback singer|playback singing]], [[Indian pop|Indipop]] | ||
| genre = [[Playback singer|playback singing]], [[Indian pop|Indipop]] | | occupation = Singer | ||
| occupation = Singer | | years_active = 2005–2012 | ||
| years_active = | | website = {{URL|https://www.twitter.com/amritakak}}, {{URL|https://www.instagram.com/amritakj}} | ||
| website = {{URL|https://www.twitter.com/amritakak}}, {{URL|https://www.instagram.com/amritakj}} | |||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
She was the singer of the songs "Just Chill" from ''[[Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?]]'', "Character Dheela" from ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'', "Desi Beat" from ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' to name a few.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/music-review-bodyguard/20110729.htm|title=Review: Bodyguard music is average|date=29 July 2011|publisher=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-singer-amrita-kak-is-just-chilling-at-the-moment-1539223|title=Singer Amrita Kak is just chilling at the moment|date=4 May 2011|work=DNA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Amrita-Kak-Jhunjhunwala-singer-Just-Chill-Chill-Maine-Pyar-Kyun-Kiya-Nusrat-Fateh-Ali-Khan/articleshow/24604442.cms|title=Amrita Kak Jhunjhunwala performs at Sufi festival|date=24 October 2013|first=Richa|last=Shukla|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Dangerous-Ishq-Music-Review/articleshow/12838126.cms|title=Dangerous Ishq: Music Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-07}}</ref> She is also trained in Indian classical music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/style---substance/811044/|title=Style & substance|first=Rajiv|last=Vijayakar|date=1 July 2011|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> | She was the singer of the songs "Just Chill" from ''[[Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?]]'', "Character Dheela" from ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'', "Desi Beat" from ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' to name a few.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/music-review-bodyguard/20110729.htm|title=Review: Bodyguard music is average|date=29 July 2011|publisher=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-singer-amrita-kak-is-just-chilling-at-the-moment-1539223|title=Singer Amrita Kak is just chilling at the moment|date=4 May 2011|work=DNA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Amrita-Kak-Jhunjhunwala-singer-Just-Chill-Chill-Maine-Pyar-Kyun-Kiya-Nusrat-Fateh-Ali-Khan/articleshow/24604442.cms|title=Amrita Kak Jhunjhunwala performs at Sufi festival|date=24 October 2013|first=Richa|last=Shukla|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Dangerous-Ishq-Music-Review/articleshow/12838126.cms|title=Dangerous Ishq: Music Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-07}}</ref> She is also trained in Indian classical music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/style---substance/811044/|title=Style & substance|first=Rajiv|last=Vijayakar|date=1 July 2011|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Amrita's mother is [[Bina Kak]], an Indian Politician.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/jodhpur/news/RAJ-JOD-HMU-about-amrita-kak-on-rakshabandhan-5664194-PHO.html|title=मंत्री की ये बेटी है सलमान की मुंहबोली बहन, बिजनेसमैन से कराई थी शादी|work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/news/today-special/happy-birthday-to-congress-leader-and-bollywood-actress-bina-kak-1175032|title=राजनेता और बॉलीवुड अभिनेत्री बीना काक का आज है हैप्पी बर्थडे|work=www.patrika.com|access-date=2018-03-07|language=hi-IN}}</ref> She has a brother, Ankur Kak & a rakhi brother, Indian actor [[Salman Khan]], who is her mentor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-am-too-shy-to-perform-on-stage-amrita-kak/810953/|title=I am too shy to perform on stage: Amrita Kak|work=The Indian Express|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/all-in-the-family/article2118905.ece|title=All in the family|date=2011-06-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Amrita is married to Riju Jhunjhunwala on 29 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/A-grand-wedding-reception/articleshow/6002713.cms |title=A grand wedding reception! |work=The Times of India |date=3 June 2010 |accessdate=23 February 2018}}</ref> | Amrita's mother is [[Bina Kak]], an Indian Politician.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/jodhpur/news/RAJ-JOD-HMU-about-amrita-kak-on-rakshabandhan-5664194-PHO.html|title=मंत्री की ये बेटी है सलमान की मुंहबोली बहन, बिजनेसमैन से कराई थी शादी|work=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/news/today-special/happy-birthday-to-congress-leader-and-bollywood-actress-bina-kak-1175032|title=राजनेता और बॉलीवुड अभिनेत्री बीना काक का आज है हैप्पी बर्थडे|work=www.patrika.com|access-date=2018-03-07|language=hi-IN}}</ref> She has a brother, Ankur Kak & a rakhi brother, Indian actor [[Salman Khan]], who is her mentor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-am-too-shy-to-perform-on-stage-amrita-kak/810953/|title=I am too shy to perform on stage: Amrita Kak|work=The Indian Express|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/all-in-the-family/article2118905.ece|title=All in the family|date=2011-06-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Amrita is married to Riju Jhunjhunwala on 29 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/A-grand-wedding-reception/articleshow/6002713.cms |title=A grand wedding reception! |work=The Times of India |date=3 June 2010 |accessdate=23 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Singers from Mumbai]] | [[Category:Singers from Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women pop singers]] | ||
[[Category:Women musicians from Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Women musicians from Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] | [[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 31 October 2021
Amrita Kak | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amrita Kak |
| Genres | playback singing, Indipop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2005–2012 |
| Website | www |
Amrita Kak is a Bollywood singer who has made music for many Bollywood films. She is the daughter of Indian politician Beena Kak.[1] Actor Salman Khan was responsible for introducing her to the film industry, and due to their closeness, she has been called his rakhi sister.[2] She has also sung most of her songs for his films.
Career[edit | edit source]
She was the singer of the songs "Just Chill" from Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?, "Character Dheela" from Ready, "Desi Beat" from Bodyguard to name a few.[3][4][5][6] She is also trained in Indian classical music.[7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Amrita's mother is Bina Kak, an Indian Politician.[8][9] She has a brother, Ankur Kak & a rakhi brother, Indian actor Salman Khan, who is her mentor.[10][11] Amrita is married to Riju Jhunjhunwala on 29 May 2010.[12]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Song | Film | Year released | Language | Additional information |
| "Just Chill" | Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? | 2005 | Hindi | |
| "Ankh Vich" | Apne | 2007 | Hindi | |
| "Tujhe Aksa Beach Ghuma Doon" | God Tussi Great Ho | 2008 | Hindi | |
| "Love Me Love Me" | Wanted | 2009 | Hindi | |
| "Character Dheela", "Dhinka Chika" | Ready | 2011 | Hindi | [13] |
| "Desi Beat" | Bodyguard | 2011 | Hindi | |
| "Umeed" | Dangerous Ishq | 2012 | Hindi | [6] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ex-minister Bina Kak celebrated her 60th birthday grandly in Delhi". The Times of India. 28 February 2014.
- ↑ Kamra, Diksha (1 June 2011). "Salman's treat me like a sister". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Review: Bodyguard music is average". Rediff. 29 July 2011.
- ↑ "Singer Amrita Kak is just chilling at the moment". DNA. 4 May 2011.
- ↑ Shukla, Richa (24 October 2013). "Amrita Kak Jhunjhunwala performs at Sufi festival". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Dangerous Ishq: Music Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ Vijayakar, Rajiv (1 July 2011). "Style & substance". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "मंत्री की ये बेटी है सलमान की मुंहबोली बहन, बिजनेसमैन से कराई थी शादी". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी).
- ↑ "राजनेता और बॉलीवुड अभिनेत्री बीना काक का आज है हैप्पी बर्थडे". www.patrika.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "I am too shy to perform on stage: Amrita Kak". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "All in the family". The Hindu. 20 June 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "A grand wedding reception!". The Times of India. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Music Review- Ready". Hindustan Times. 30 April 2011.
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