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 | genre            = Bass, Experimental, Electronic, Spiritual
 | occupation       = Music Producer, Singer-Songwriter, Director, Editor, Entrepreneur, Actor
-| years_active     = 2002–present
+| years_active     = 2002–2017
 | label            = [[Universal Records|Universal]], [[Sony Music]], [https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ranveer-singh-launches-record-label-incink-1553855068785.html IncInk], [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], [[Eros|EROS]], [[Tips Music|Tips]], [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa|SaReGaMa]], [[Venus Records|Venus]]
 | associated_acts  = [[Viva (band)|Viva!]]
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-'''Anushka Manchanda''' aka Kiss Nuka (born 11 February 1984) is a singer, music producer, composer, creative entrepreneur, actor, activist, and former [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] of Indian origin. She came to prominence as a member of the [[Indipop]] girl group [[Viva (band)|Viva!]]. Manchanda and the winner of [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi|Khatron ke khiladi 2]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://auditiondetails.com/list-of-khatron-ke-khiladi-winners-all-seasons/|title=List of Khatron Ke Khiladi 2019 Winners (All Seasons - 1 to 9)|date=2019-02-27|website=Audition Details|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref> and one of the lead actors of the international award winning film [[Angry Indian Goddesses]]. She announced she has adopted the artistic name [http://thevibe.asia/nuka-awakens-anushka-manchandas-story-of-reinvention-2/ '''Kiss Nuka –''' which stands for Natures Universal Kinectic Attention , with a new vision for a better world] She is the music head of [https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ranveer-singh-launches-independent-record-label-incink-turns-global-entrepreneur-2734251 Ranveer Singh and Navzar Eranee’s music label IncInk Records along with her younger brother Shikhar Yuvraj Manchanda aka Rākhis].
+'''Anushka Manchanda''' aka '''Kiss Nuka''' (born 11 February 1984) is a singer, music producer, composer, creative entrepreneur, actor, activist, and former [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] of Indian origin. She came to prominence as a member of the [[Indipop]] girl group [[Viva (band)|Viva!]]. Manchanda and the winner of [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi|Khatron ke khiladi 2]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://auditiondetails.com/list-of-khatron-ke-khiladi-winners-all-seasons/|title=List of Khatron Ke Khiladi 2019 Winners (All Seasons - 1 to 9)|date=2019-02-27|website=Audition Details|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref> and one of the lead actors of the international award-winning film [[Angry Indian Goddesses]]. She announced she has adopted the artistic name [http://thevibe.asia/nuka-awakens-anushka-manchandas-story-of-reinvention-2/ '''Kiss Nuka –''' which stands for Natures Universal Kinectic Attention , with a new vision for a better world] She is the music head of [https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ranveer-singh-launches-independent-record-label-incink-turns-global-entrepreneur-2734251 Ranveer Singh and Navzar Eranee’s music label IncInk Records along with her younger brother Shikhar Yuvraj Manchanda aka Rākhis].
-== Early life ==
-Anushka was born in New Delhi on her father’s birthday. She went to [https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/i-m-attracted-to-big-bass-boys-on-bikes-and-being-in-the-mountains-says-singer-anushka-manchanda/story-Zs1dqxGy9OmrhwkOxr5xVI.html Amity International School in Noida.]
-She started playing Piano at the age of 4. Her mother bought a second hand piano for her and she started playing on her own. Later she studied the John Thompson piano courses from a teacher in her neighborhood, a rarity in those days.
-She also studied piano at the Delhi School Of Music, which also functions as a center for the examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, England, as well as of the Trinity College of Music, London. Anushka took her first year exams and scored a 94.
-Anushka was always involved in co-curricular activities in her school, becoming the Vice Head Girl and then Cultural Captain of her school. She was the leader of the team in Inter-school Debate competitions and a sprinter.
-Her Mother was an air-hostess in Air India. She gave up her job after Anushka was born. Her Father was in the Merchant Navy. Anushka’s parents were a big influence on her music. Anushka grew up listening to Jimmy Hendrix, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Iron Butterfly, thanks to her parents. Her mother collected music from all over the world.
-In 2001, her family was immigrating to the USA but Anushka's freak accident delayed the move. She was 17 at the time of the accident. She was bitten on her face by a dog and had to have reconstructive surgery for it.
-While she was recovering, and 2 months before her final board exams, Channel V announced a contest called Coke [V] Pop Stars. Anushka entered the contest on a whim and won. She officially  moved to Bombay to pursue music.
 ==Career==
-Anushka Manchanda stepped into [[playback singing]] in the [[Tamil film industry]] by singing the song "O Mahire" from the 2004 film ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' under the direction of noted music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. She later worked several times with him to create popular songs like "Thee Pidikka" (''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]''), "Kudakooli" (''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]''), "Money Money" (''[[Thimiru]]'') and "Oh..Oh..Ennanamo" (''[[Chennai 600028]]''). In 2006 then, she got her first opportunity to sing for a [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] as well, which was the title song of the film ''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]'', composed by [[Vishal-Shekhar]]. This was followed by several other songs under other noted music composers as [[Anu Malik]], [[Salim-Sulaiman]], [[Pritam]] and [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]].
+Anushka Manchanda stepped into [[playback singing]] in the [[Tamil film industry]] by singing the song "O Mahire" from the 2004 film ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' under the direction of noted music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. She later worked several times with him to create popular songs like "Thee Pidikka" (''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]''), "Kudakooli" (''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]''), "Money Money" (''[[Thimiru]]'') and "Oh..Oh..Ennanamo" (''[[Chennai 600028]]''). In 2006 then, she got her first opportunity to sing for a [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] as well, which was the title song of the film ''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]'', composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]]. This was followed by several other songs under other noted music composers as [[Anu Malik]], [[Salim–Sulaiman]], [[Pritam]] and [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]].
-She has also done a [[cameo role]] in the Bollywood film ''[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]'', for which she has sung three songs as well. She has also appeared in a reality show of MTV Pulsar Stunt Mania in year 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title='Dulha Mil Gaya' – the official story|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/05/18/9421/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503114940/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/05/18/9421/index.html|archive-date=3 May 2009|access-date=9 May 2009|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
+She has also done a [[cameo role]] in the Bollywood film ''[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]'', for which she has sung three songs as well. She has also appeared in a reality show of MTV Pulsar Stunt Mania in year 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title='Dulha Mil Gaya' – the official story|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2007-30-screens-in-u-k/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503114940/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/05/18/9421/index.html|archive-date=3 May 2009|access-date=9 May 2009|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
-She featured on a track by [[Akcent]] in 'I am Sorry', which went to high critical acclaim and collaborated with Don’t Give Up producer [[Chicane (musician)|Chicane]].
+She featured on a track by [[Akcent]] in 'I am Sorry', which went to high critical acclaim and collaborated with Don't Give Up producer [[Chicane (musician)|Chicane]].
-Anushka is one of the lead actors in the film Angry Indian Goddesses, a film by award winning director Pan Nalin ([[Pan Nalin|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Nalin]]) (Samsara). The film debuted at the Toronto Film Festival ([[Toronto International Film Festival|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_International_Film_Festival]]) where it won the runner up for the Audience Choice Award. The film was dubbed in 79 languages and went on to win at international film festivals like [[Rome Film Festival]] and [[Hof International Film Festival|Hof Film Festival]].
+Anushka is one of the lead actors in the film Angry Indian Goddesses, a film by award-winning director Pan Nalin ([[Pan Nalin|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Nalin]]) (Samsara). The film debuted at the Toronto Film Festival ([[Toronto International Film Festival|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_International_Film_Festival]]) where it won the runner up for the Audience Choice Award. The film was dubbed in 79 languages and went on to win at international film festivals like [[Rome Film Festival]] and [[Hof International Film Festival|Hof Film Festival]].
-She has appeared in several music videos like like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm0Zp4UtQ8g Queen of My Castle] for the brand Nexa, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUjaxGfDTs4 The Little Things You Do with Mikey Mc Cleary].  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGOE2ZIVF4o Lay You Down] for producer Nanok, and  "What would you do?" an advertisement for [[Grey's Anatomy]] reruns on [[Star World]]. She has a successful career in Bollywood. Her song "Dum Maro Dum" in the film "[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maro Dum]]" gained immense popularity. She has also sung “Ek Main Hun Aur Ek Tu” from the film [[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]], "Apna Har Din Aise Jiyo" in "[[Golmaal 3]]". In 2013, she sang the remix version of 1991 hit song (originally sung by Kavita Krisnamurthy in the film Chalbaaz) "Na jaane kahan se aya hai" featuring Neeraj Shridhar. The song was so popular that it topped the Indian topchart for more than two months. The song is picturised on [[Chitrangada Singh]] and [[Prachi Desai]] and was used in the film "[[I, Me Aur Main]]" She recently was seen as a guest on the show [[SonofAbish|Son of Abish]].<ref>{{cite news|date=August 13, 2018|title=Anushka Manchanda's new song is proof she is a global star|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/anushka-manchandas-new-song-is-proof-she-is-a-global-star/articleshow/65198320.cms}}</ref> Her music video as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir20CMGrS8A Kiss Nuka - Don’t Be Afraid] won the award for Best Concept and Best Director at the 17th [[Independent Music Awards (IMAs)|Independent Music Awards]] in New York. She recently launched I am Seeking, a brand that focuses on spiritual healing via music and art. Anushka has turned director with her latest releases as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHj738srYw Kiss Nuka - Ayo Burn]  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU2xHAqLbcE Kashmir] () and the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq4biCTPZOo&list=PLHbr1ojDyOUwcmI_Oh5xYrISQUY4iun8s Mahamrityunjay album].
+She has appeared in several music videos, such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm0Zp4UtQ8g Queen of My Castle] for the brand Nexa, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUjaxGfDTs4 The Little Things You Do with Mikey Mc Cleary].  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGOE2ZIVF4o Lay You Down] for producer Nanok, and  "What would you do?" an advertisement for [[Grey's Anatomy]] reruns on [[Star World]]. She has a successful career in Bollywood. Her song "Dum Maro Dum" in the film "[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maro Dum]]" gained immense popularity. She has also sung “Ek Main Hun Aur Ek Tu” from the film [[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]], "Apna Har Din Aise Jiyo" in "[[Golmaal 3]]". In 2013, she sang the remix version of 1991 hit song (originally sung by Kavita Krisnamurthy in the film Chalbaaz) "Na jaane kahan se aya hai" featuring Neeraj Shridhar. The song was so popular that it topped the Indian topchart for more than two months. The song is picturised on [[Chitrangada Singh]] and [[Prachi Desai]] and was used in the film "[[I, Me Aur Main]]" She recently was seen as a guest on the show [[SonofAbish|Son of Abish]].<ref>{{cite news|date=August 13, 2018|title=Anushka Manchanda's new song is proof she is a global star|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/anushka-manchandas-new-song-is-proof-she-is-a-global-star/articleshow/65198320.cms}}</ref> Her music video as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir20CMGrS8A Kiss Nuka - Don’t Be Afraid] won the award for Best Concept and Best Director at the 17th [[Independent Music Awards (IMAs)|Independent Music Awards]] in New York. She recently launched I am Seeking, a brand that focuses on spiritual healing via music and art. Anushka has turned director with her latest releases as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHj738srYw Kiss Nuka - Ayo Burn]  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU2xHAqLbcE Kashmir] () and the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq4biCTPZOo&list=PLHbr1ojDyOUwcmI_Oh5xYrISQUY4iun8s Mahamrityunjay album].
 Kiss Nuka is also the first independent music artist to release her track “Kashmir”  in Dolby Atmos.
-'''Viva (2002-2004)'''
+==Viva (2002-2004)==
-When Anushka was a part of the show Coke [V] Pop stars, she was trained under the likes of  [[Manish Malhotra]], [[Bosco–Caesar|Bosco-Caesar]], [[Shiamak Davar|Shaimak Davar]], and Noyonika Chaterjee.The band took the country by storm and became one of the highest trp reality shows on television. As Viva she worked with [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Salim–Sulaiman|Salim-Sulaiman]], [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy|Shankar Ehsan Loy]], [[Sandeep Chowta]], [[Raju Singh]], [[Shantanu Moitra]], Ashu Dhruv.
+When Anushka was a part of the show Coke [V] Pop stars, she was trained under the likes of  [[Manish Malhotra]], [[Bosco–Caesar|Bosco-Caesar]], [[Shiamak Davar|Shaimak Davar]], and Noyonika Chaterjee. The band took the country by storm and became one of the highest trp reality shows on television. As Viva she worked with [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Salim–Sulaiman]], [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy|Shankar Ehsan Loy]], [[Sandeep Chowta]], [[Raju Singh]], [[Shantanu Moitra]], Ashu Dhruv.
-Their 1st album that was sold, went platinum. 60,000 people were there for their first ever concert. They also got an opportunity to sing for [[A. R. Rahman|AR Rehman]].
+Their first album that was sold, went platinum. 60,000 people were there for their first ever concert. They also got an opportunity to sing for [[A. R. Rahman|AR Rehman]].
 For the second album of Viva. Viva Reloaded, Anushka composed a track on the piano. The song was ‘Yeh Pyar Nahi Toh Kya Hain’ to which the lyrics were written by [[Neha Bhasin]] and Anushka Manchanda.
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 '''Channel V - 2004- 2006'''
-After Viva split, Anushka started working as a VJ on Channel V. She was a host for a Travel show called '''V on The Run''' with [[Purab Kohli]] and [[Sarah-Jane Dias|Sarah Jane Dias]] where they travelled around India. She hosted shows like Launchpad, Hotline, and Jukebox.
+After Viva split, Anushka started working as a VJ on Channel V. She was a host for a travel show called '''V on The Run''' with [[Purab Kohli]] and [[Sarah-Jane Dias|Sarah Jane Dias]] where they travelled around India. She hosted shows like Launchpad, Hotline, and Jukebox.
 She left channel V in 2006 after the release of her song Golmaal in the film [[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]].
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 '''Playback: 2006-2019'''
-BOLLYWOOD: Anushka took the Bollywood music industry by storm, with her very first track ''Golmaal'' going platinum. Her first Telugu and Tamil tracks ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0MY7dCzk88 Mila Mila]'' and ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MGgKr7sIIs Thee Pidikke]'' were superhits. She has worked with music directors [[Vishal–Shekhar|Vishal Shekhar]], [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy|Shanker Ehsaan Loy]], [[Salim–Sulaiman|Salim Suleiman]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja|Yuvan Shankar]],  [[Amit Trivedi]], Haris Jairaj, [[Pritam]], [[Sachin–Jigar|Sachin-Jigar]]. She won the [[Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation – Female|Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation]] in 2008.
+BOLLYWOOD: Anushka took the Bollywood music industry by storm, with her very first track ''Golmaal'' going platinum. Her first Telugu and Tamil tracks ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0MY7dCzk88 Mila Mila]'' and ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MGgKr7sIIs Thee Pidikke]'' were superhits. She has worked with music directors [[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy|Shanker Ehsaan Loy]], [[Salim–Sulaiman|Salim Suleiman]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja|Yuvan Shankar]],  [[Amit Trivedi]], Haris Jairaj, [[Pritam]], [[Sachin–Jigar]]. She won the [[Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation – Female|Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation]] in 2008.
 She has also sung jingles for Radio stations like [[Radio Mirchi]] and [[Ishq FM]].
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 '''Voice overs and Jingeles: 2006–Present'''
-Anushka started being hired as a Voice Over artist. She learned on the job as she became the voice behind brands like Vodafone, Levi’s, Dove, Benetton, Nivea, Vaseline, Manforce, Godrej, Sony, Titan, Lakme, and Blackberry.
+Anushka started being hired as a voice over artist. She learned on the job as she became the voice behind brands like Vodafone, Levi's, Dove, Benetton, Nivea, Vaseline, Manforce, Godrej, Sony, Titan, Lakme, and Blackberry.
 '''Acting Work: 2015'''
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 Anushka acted in a film called [[Angry Indian Goddesses]]. Directed by [[Pan Nalin]] (Director of [[Samsara (2001 film)|Samsara]]) with the cast of [[Sandhya Mridul]], [[Sarah-Jane Dias|Sarah Jane Dias]], [[Rajshri Deshpande]], [[Tannishtha Chatterjee]].
-Angry Indian Goddesses, touted as India’s first female buddy film, is an 2015 drama feature film showcased in more than a Dozen film festivals across the world, it won the Prestigious People’s Choice Award (The Oscar Predictor) at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] 2015 and won audience awards in premium festivals including Rome, Zurich and many others. It was picked up for global sales by Mongrel International (Canada) and has sold theatrically to over 67 countries.
+Angry Indian Goddesses, touted as India's first female buddy film, is an 2015 drama feature film showcased in more than a Dozen film festivals across the world, it won the Prestigious People's Choice Award (The Oscar Predictor) at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] 2015 and won audience awards in premium festivals including Rome, Zurich and many others. It was picked up for global sales by Mongrel International (Canada) and has sold theatrically to over 67 countries.
 List of film festivals:
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 During the release of the film in 2016, Anushka toured 18 German cities like  Berlin,  Hamburg, Stuttgart, Koln with the rest of the cast. The actors also went to Switzerland, Spain, Zurich, Madrid, and Lisbon. It was globally distributed by Mongrel International in more than 66 countries.
-Angry Indian Godesses was one of the first Indian films licensed by Netflix International and distributed digitally. The film premiered in India at the [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image|MAMI film festival]] and received critical acclaim for being a brutally honest portrayal of women in India. Produced by [[Jungle Book Entertainment]] in India and co-produced by [https://www.onetwofilms.com/project/angry-indian-goddesses/ One Two Films] in Germany, the film also features a song called Zindagi written, composed, and performed by Anushka.
+Angry Indian Goddesses was one of the first Indian films licensed by Netflix International and distributed digitally. The film premiered in India at the [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image|MAMI film festival]] and received critical acclaim for being a brutally honest portrayal of women in India. Produced by [[Jungle Book Entertainment]] in India and co-produced by [https://www.onetwofilms.com/project/angry-indian-goddesses/ One Two Films] in Germany, the film also features a song called Zindagi written, composed, and performed by Anushka.
 Media Coverage of the film:
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 * [https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/pan-nalins-angry-indian-goddesses-wins-rome-film ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ Wins Rome Film Fest’s People’s Choice Award]
 * [https://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-news/angry-indian-goddesses-clos 'Angry Indian Goddesses' closes key territory]
-* [https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/european-distributors-bow-to-angry-indian-goddesses1201592310/?fbclid=IwAR3E7lmiTh4Os9NtwLoqcQLXVzlaTbeuzkMgCigXnukrejTQRa2 Toronto: European Distributors Bow to ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ (EXCLUSIVE)]
+* [https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/european-distributors-bow-to-angry-indian-goddesses1201592310/ Toronto: European Distributors Bow to ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ (EXCLUSIVE)]
-* [https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/european-distributors-bow-to-angry-indian-goddesses1201592310/?fbclid=IwAR3E7lmiTh4Os9NtwLoqcQLXVzlaTbeuzkMgCigXnukrejTQRa2 Watch the tale of seven women in Angry Indian Goddesses: India's first female buddy film ever]
+* [https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/european-distributors-bow-to-angry-indian-goddesses1201592310/ Watch the tale of seven women in Angry Indian Goddesses: India's first female buddy film ever]
 * [https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/09/03/angry-indian-goddesses-tr_n_8082704.html?fb WATCH: Trailer Of 'Angry Indian Goddesses', India's First All-Women Buddy Movie]
 * [https://www.madmoizelle.com/deesses-indiennes-colere-interview-critique-601765 Déesses indiennes en colère », portrait de femmes modernes vu par son réalisateur]
 * [https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/loisirs/cinema/1604196-10-bonnes-raisons-de-voir-dee 10 bonnes raisons d'idolâtrer les Déesses indiennes en colère]
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpkBhG4SVtY&feature=share Angry Indian Goddesses Premiere - TIFF 2015]
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YueTigJvOas IFFLA 2016 | SARAH-JANE DIAS | ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210709192153/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YueTigJvOas IFFLA 2016 | SARAH-JANE DIAS | ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES]
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsQfr5ybgQ0 IFFLA 2016 | GAURAV DHINGRA | ANGRY INDIAN GODESSES]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210709195349/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsQfr5ybgQ0 IFFLA 2016 | GAURAV DHINGRA | ANGRY INDIAN GODESSES]
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL3R54YaUIk AIG at Los Angeles]
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8oySkmgfxk Los Angeles feature the Goddesses]
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 '''LIVE PERFORMANCE : 2006–present'''
-Stage is a huge aspect of Anushka’s life as a musician and she spends season time touring the country and different parts of the world. She is known for her high energy performances, often jumping off stage, climbing onto and over barricades to interact with her audience, giving traditional Bollywood performances a heavy dose of rock and roll. She has won the Events FAQ award for best performer and has performed all over the world for colleges like:
+Stage is a huge aspect of Anushka's life as a musician and she spends season time touring the country and different parts of the world. She is known for her high energy performances, often jumping off stage, climbing onto and over barricades to interact with her audience, giving traditional Bollywood performances a heavy dose of rock and roll. She has won the Events FAQ award for best performer and has performed all over the world for colleges like:
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly5SDzzp5x0 Ramjas College Delhi]
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 * [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-diva/yamaha-fascino-miss-diva-2017-finale-anushka-performance/videoshow/61064429.cms Miss Diva]
-* [https://curlytales.com/__mumbai-skechers-performance-walkathon/ Sketchers]
+* [https://curlytales.com/__mumbai-skechers-performance-walkathon/ Skechers]
 * [https://nrinews24x7.com/amway-reaches-out-to-the-youth-through-xs-with-a-power-packed-rock-show/anshu-budhraja-ceo-amway-india-and-david-vanderveen-vice-president-and-gm-xs-global-during-the-live-xs-rock-show-featuring-singer-anushka-manchanda-in-mumbai-organized-by-amway-for-its-newly/ XS Energy Drink India Tour]
 * [https://www.nike.com/events-registration/event?id=118286 Nike]
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 Keen on expanding her skillset and taking her love for sound a step further, Anushka went to New York in the summer of 2015 for 3 months to study music production from the electronic music school Dubspot. There she learned to use the production software Logic Pro, along with her brother Shikhar Yuvraj Manchanda aka Rākhis who did a mix and master course there.
-In 2016 , Shikhar and Anushka produced the music for Jack and Jones which featured  Ranveer Singh as a rapper. They  followed it up in 2017 with a second music video for the same brand with Ranveer. In the following years they produced music for brands like like [[Reebok]], [[JBL]], Jack & Jones, [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], Chandon and Swiss Tourism at their studios The Beast India Company.
+In 2016, Shikhar and Anushka produced the music for Jack and Jones which featured  Ranveer Singh as a rapper. They  followed it up in 2017 with a second music video for the same brand with Ranveer. In the following years they produced music for brands like like [[Reebok]], [[JBL]], Jack & Jones, [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], Chandon and Swiss Tourism at their studios The Beast India Company.
-In 2019, Anushka and Shikhar worked on NBA's show Hoop Nation. They did the sound design for the documentary series and produced the music videos for all 4 episodes as well as the Trailer. In 2019 Anushka and Shikhar came on board as the music heads for Ranveer Singh and Navzar Eranee’s music label IncInk Records, where they produced music for the artists, and shaped the sonic identity of the label.
+In 2019, Anushka and Shikhar worked on NBA's show Hoop Nation. They did the sound design for the documentary series and produced the music videos for all 4 episodes as well as the Trailer. In 2019 Anushka and Shikhar came on board as the music heads for Ranveer Singh and Navzar Eranee's music label IncInk Records, where they produced music for the artists, and shaped the sonic identity of the label.
 Most recently, they produced track for a Netflix film directed by [[Vikramaditya Motwane]] [[AK vs AK]] with a veteran actor Anil Kapoor as a rap artist for the first time which has 130,512 views.
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 In 2018, Anushka launched Kiss Nuka, her alter ego, with the electro pop song, Don't be Afraid, a music video conceptualized by her and Navzar Eranee. The music video was in top 10 music videos of 2018 by [https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-music-videos-2018/ Rolling Stones] and [https://homegrown.co.in/article/803337/the-11-best-independent-music-videos-of-2018 Homegrown].
-The Music video also won at [https://independentmusicawards.com/blog/2019/06/26/the-17th-independent-music-awards-winners-announced/ 17th Independent Music Awards in New York for best concept and best direction]. The music was produced, edited and performed by Anushka as Kiss Nuka. With the formation of IncInk , Kiss Nuka also produced music for rap artists Kaam Bhaari and Spitfire. Mohabbat , produced by Kiss Nuka and Rākhis (Shikhar Yuvraj Manchanda) ,was nominated for Europe Music Awards. Kiss Nuka also produced tracks like Mehfil E Hiphop and Black, and the Mohabbat bhand mix for which she also edited and created a music video.
+The Music video also won at [https://independentmusicawards.com/blog/2019/06/26/the-17th-independent-music-awards-winners-announced/ 17th Independent Music Awards in New York for best concept and best direction]. The music was produced, edited and performed by Anushka as Kiss Nuka. With the formation of IncInk, Kiss Nuka also produced music for rap artists Kaam Bhaari and Spitfire. Mohabbat, produced by Kiss Nuka and Rākhis (Shikhar Yuvraj Manchanda), was nominated for Europe Music Awards. Kiss Nuka also produced tracks like Mehfil E Hiphop and Black, and the Mohabbat bhand mix for which she also edited and created a music video.
-In Jan 2020, she released her 2nd official music video as Kiss Nuka on IncInk Records featuring rapper Kaam Bhaari, a scathing socio-political music piece on the current state of affairs. The song got a lot of critical acclaim. This was the first music video that Kiss Nuka directed as well as edited , besides producing and performing the song. The song was selected in the Silver Screenings category at the [https://www.berlinmva.com/2021-silver/ Berlin Video Music Awards].
+In Jan 2020, she released her 2nd official music video as Kiss Nuka on IncInk Records featuring rapper Kaam Bhaari, a scathing socio-political music piece on the current state of affairs. The song got a lot of critical acclaim. This was the first music video that Kiss Nuka directed as well as edited, besides producing and performing the song. The song was selected in the Silver Screenings category at the [https://www.berlinmva.com/2021-silver/ Berlin Video Music Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419183401/https://www.berlinmva.com/2021-silver/ |date=19 April 2021 }}.
-In November 2020, Kiss Nuka released Kashmir featuring Khalid Ahmed from Parvaaz and award winning Rabab player Sufiyan Malik. A piece dedicated to the beauty of Kashmir and it's conservation, the video was directed, edited and produced by Kiss Nuka and was 5 years in the making.
+In November 2020, Kiss Nuka released Kashmir featuring Khalid Ahmed from Parvaaz and award-winning Rabab player Sufiyan Malik. A piece dedicated to the beauty of Kashmir and its conservation, the video was directed, edited and produced by Kiss Nuka and was 5 years in the making.
 [https://www.adgully.com/anushka-manchanda-releases-her-new-track-kashmir-in-dolby-atmos-98497.html Kiss Nuka is the first independent artist to work with Dolby to produce Kashmir in Dolby Atmos.]
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 '''I am Seeking - 2021'''
-In 2021, Kiss Nuka launched [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/anushka-manchandas-new-album-is-all-about-mantras-frequencies-and-mindfulness/articleshow/81393210.cms I Am Seeking], a brand based on spiritual healing. Anushka's mother Tarmindar Manchanda (Terry Manchanda) who is a well known authority on crystals and their uses in Spiritual healing, has been a practicing spiritual healer, reiki, quantum healing (check with my mom)  for 30 years. I am Seeking is a brand under which Kiss Nuka will be releasing music, products and experiences related spiritual healing.
+In 2021, Kiss Nuka launched [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/anushka-manchandas-new-album-is-all-about-mantras-frequencies-and-mindfulness/articleshow/81393210.cms I Am Seeking], a brand based on spiritual healing. Anushka's mother Tarmindar Manchanda (Terry Manchanda) who is a well known authority on crystals and their uses in Spiritual healing, has been a practicing spiritual healer, reiki, quantum healing for 30 years. I am Seeking is a brand under which Kiss Nuka will be releasing music, products and experiences related spiritual healing.
-On the occasion of Mahashivratri , Kiss Nuka released an album called [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/anushka-manchandas-new-album-is-all-about-mantras-frequencies-and-mindfulness/articleshow/81393210.cms Mahamrityunjay Mantra as a part of I am Seeking.]
+On the occasion of Mahashivratri, Kiss Nuka released an album called [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/anushka-manchandas-new-album-is-all-about-mantras-frequencies-and-mindfulness/articleshow/81393210.cms Mahamrityunjay Mantra as a part of I am Seeking.]
-The album has been produced and performed by Kiss Nuka and consists of the Mahamrityunjay mantra, a 45 minute version with 108 repetitions of the mantra, and multilingual , sound-designed audiobooks (Hindi / English) explaining the origins Mahamrityunjay Mantra and its effects on us. Kiss Nuka also produced, directed, edited as well as graded the videos for the album.
+The album has been produced and performed by Kiss Nuka and consists of the Mahamrityunjay mantra, a 45-minute version with 108 repetitions of the mantra, and multilingual, sound-designed audiobooks (Hindi / English) explaining the origins Mahamrityunjay Mantra and its effects on us. Kiss Nuka also produced, directed, edited as well as graded the videos for the album.
 Kiss Nuka launched her first product under I am Seeking..a 108 bead rosary made out of crystals meant for healing.
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 Anushka's first editing job was on a music video directed by Navzar Eranee for music producer Nanok.  The music video had a huge cultural impact.
-Anushka is a self taught editor, and has edited music videos like Don’t Hold Back for Jack and Jones, advertisements  for Zivame and Thumbs Up , and music videos for IncInk Records like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQ-l6qQEU0 Zeher], Paathshala, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_04YVtcR3rA Mohabbat,/ bhand mix (Bhand mix also Directed)] and Sangeet. As Kiss Nuka, Anushka edits all her own videos including [https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-nuka-kaam-bhaari-ayo-burn/ Ayo Burn], Kashmir, Mahamrityunjay and Don’t Be Afraid.
+Anushka is a self taught editor, and has edited music videos like Don't Hold Back for Jack and Jones, advertisements  for Zivame and Thumbs Up, and music videos for IncInk Records like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQ-l6qQEU0 Zeher], Paathshala, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_04YVtcR3rA Mohabbat,/ bhand mix (Bhand mix also Directed)] and Sangeet. As Kiss Nuka, Anushka edits all her own videos including [https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-nuka-kaam-bhaari-ayo-burn/ Ayo Burn], Kashmir, Mahamrityunjay and Don't Be Afraid.
 '''IncInk Records - 2019–Present'''
-The first time Shikhar, Anushka and Ranveer and Navzar worked together was on the Jack and Jones music video Don’t Be Afraid. The video featured Ranveer Singh rapping, was directed by Navzar, edited by Anushka,  and Shikhar and Anushka produced the music for it. a contest was announced for budding rappers.
+The first time Shikhar, Anushka and Ranveer and Navzar worked together was on the Jack and Jones music video Don't Be Afraid. The video featured Ranveer Singh rapping, was directed by Navzar, edited by Anushka,  and Shikhar and Anushka produced the music for it. a contest was announced for budding rappers.
-The same crew came together in 2017 to create a music video with the winning rappers from the contest. They selected 4 rappers to be a part of Don’t Hold Back 2.
+The same crew came together in 2017 to create a music video with the winning rappers from the contest. They selected four rappers to be a part of Don't Hold Back 2.
-In 2019, Navzar Eranee and Ranveer Singh officially  launched the independent music label called IncInk  Records where [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20210201-can-t-label-this-1761962-2021-01-23 Kiss Nuka and Rākhis became the music heads], launching the very same 4 rappers they had found in 2017. Anushka worked on grooming , training and styling the young rappers for the press launch on 29 March 2019. The label went on to produce and launch rappers Kaam Bhaari, Spitfire and Slow Cheeta. IncInk Records worked with the [http://www.businessworld.in/article/Deaf-community-lauds-Ranveer-Singh-s-efforts-to-make-Indian-Sign-Language-an-official-language/17-09-2020-321696/ deaf community to produce ISL videos] with Acciomango for the songs Vartalaap, Mehfil-e-HipHop and Shwapon,  and used their platform to petition for ISL to be legally recognized as a language in India.
+In 2019, Navzar Eranee and Ranveer Singh officially  launched the independent music label called IncInk  Records where [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20210201-can-t-label-this-1761962-2021-01-23 Kiss Nuka and Rākhis became the music heads], launching the very same 4 rappers they had found in 2017. Anushka worked on grooming, training and styling the young rappers for the press launch on 29 March 2019. The label went on to produce and launch rappers Kaam Bhaari, Spitfire and Slow Cheeta. IncInk Records worked with the [http://www.businessworld.in/article/Deaf-community-lauds-Ranveer-Singh-s-efforts-to-make-Indian-Sign-Language-an-official-language/17-09-2020-321696/ deaf community to produce ISL videos] with Acciomango for the songs Vartalaap, Mehfil-e-HipHop and Shwapon,  and used their platform to petition for ISL to be legally recognized as a language in India.
 IncInk was also picked out of India by British electronic dance and clubbing media brand and magazine MixMag to feature on their docu-series called Kings of Culture.
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 '''ART & ACTIVISM : 2018 TO PRESENT'''
-Anushka/Kiss Nuka has been an activist for animal rights, the environment and women's right, Censorship and sustainability through her photo essays like Censor This, Attention and Grow. Through her photo series Mute, she talks about poaching. Don’t Be Afraid talks about the life and death of man and his connection to nature, Ayo Burn is a scathing socio-political song, and Kashmir was created to celebrate the region's beauty and its conservation.
+Anushka/Kiss Nuka has been an activist for animal rights, the environment and women's right, Censorship and sustainability through her photo essays like Censor This, Attention and Grow. Through her photo series Mute, she talks about poaching. Don't Be Afraid talks about the life and death of man and his connection to nature, Ayo Burn is a scathing socio-political song, and Kashmir was created to celebrate the region's beauty and its conservation.
 She regularly participates in ground marches and promotes sustainable, cruelty free, vegan products. She is a supporter of organizations like [[School strike for climate|Fridays For Future]], Million Dollar Vegan, and Save Aarey. She was a moderator at the first Vegan India Conference in 2019. She often works with animal welfare NGO World For All based in Mumbai.
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 '''FASHION:'''
-Featuring on multiple best dressed lists for [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]], [[GQ]], [[Harper's Bazaar|Harper’s Bazaar]], and [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] over the years, Anushka’s individualistic style and interest in experimentation has made her a household name with fashion labels across the country. She promotes plant-based beauty products and sustainable fashion through her choices and associations. She has been seen on the red carpet in brands like Malini Ramani, Gaurav Gupta, Atsu, Amit Agarwal, Gauri Nainika,  Human, Rohit and Rahul Gandhi, Shivan and Narresh, Nikhil Thampi.
+Featuring on multiple best dressed lists for [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]], [[GQ]], [[Harper's Bazaar]], and [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] over the years, Anushka's individualistic style and interest in experimentation has made her a household name with fashion labels across the country. She promotes plant-based beauty products and sustainable fashion through her choices and associations. She has been seen on the red carpet in brands like Malini Ramani, Gaurav Gupta, Atsu, Amit Agarwal, Gauri Nainika,  Human, Rohit and Rahul Gandhi, Shivan and Narresh, Nikhil Thampi.
 '''PRESS: 2002 TO PRESENT'''
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 '''AWARDS'''
-Anushka won the [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Award]] for New singing Sensation in 2008. As Kiss Kiss Nuka, she won both Best Concept and Best Director for her first music video at the 17th [[Independent Music Awards (IMAs)|Independent Music Awards]] in New York. In 2021 Kiss Kiss Nuka’s music video Ayo Burn was nominated at the Berlin Music Video Fest.
+Anushka won the [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Award]] for New singing Sensation in 2008. As Kiss Kiss Nuka, she won both Best Concept and Best Director for her first music video at the 17th [[Independent Music Awards (IMAs)|Independent Music Awards]] in New York. In 2021 Kiss Kiss Nuka's music video Ayo Burn was nominated at the Berlin Music Video Fest.
 == Filmography ==
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 |-
 |2010
-|[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]
+|''[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]''
 |Shyla
 |Cameo Appearance
 |-
 |2015
-|[[Angry Indian Goddesses|Angry India Goddesses]]
+|''[[Angry Indian Goddesses|Angry India Goddesses]]''
 |Madhureeta
 |
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 |-
 | -
-|On The Run
+|''On The Run''
 |Herself
 |Travel Show
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 |2008
 |''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]''
-|Herself(Winner)
+|Herself (Winner)
-|Hindi TV drama
+|Reality Stunt-based Show
 |-
 |2010–11
 |''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''
-|Herself(Contestant)
+|Herself (Contestant)
 |Reality Dancing Show
 |-
 |2016
 |''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
-|Herself(Contestant)
+|Herself (Contestant)
 |Comedy Show
 |}
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 | 2004 || "Oh Mahirae" || ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||
 |-
-|2004|| "Qiero" || ''[[Rakht]]'' || Hindi || [[Anand-Milind]] || With Pratichi as part of "Viva"
+|2004|| "Qiero" || ''[[Rakht]]'' || Hindi || [[Anand–Milind]] || With Pratichi as part of "Viva"
 |-
 | 2005 || "Theepidika Theepidika" || ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]''
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 |Telugu||[[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]] ||
 |-
-| 2006 || "Golmaal" || ''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || [[Vishal-Shekhar]] ||
+| 2006 || "Golmaal" || ''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || [[Vishal–Shekhar]] ||
 |-
 |2006
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 |-
 |2007
-| "Naughty Naughty" || ''[[Cash (2007 film)|Cash]]'' || Hindi || [[Vishal-Shekhar]] || '''Winner''', [[Stardust Award#2008 Awards|Stardust New Musical Sensation (Female) Award]]
+| "Naughty Naughty" || ''[[Cash (2007 film)|Cash]]'' || Hindi || [[Vishal–Shekhar]] || '''Winner''', [[Stardust Award#2008 Awards|Stardust New Musical Sensation (Female) Award]]
 |-
 |2007
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 | 2010 || "Alisha" ||''[[Pyaar Impossible!]]''
 |Hindi
-|[[Salim-Sulaiman]]||
+|[[Salim–Sulaiman]]||
 |-
 |2010
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 |''[[Teen Patti (film)|Teen Patti]]''
 |Hindi
-|[[Salim-Sulaiman]]||
+|[[Salim–Sulaiman]]||
 |-
 |2010
 |"Life Is A Game (English Version)"
 |''[[Teen Patti (film)|Teen Patti]]''|| English
-|[[Salim-Sulaiman]]||
+|[[Salim–Sulaiman]]||
 |-
 |2010
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 |2011
 || "Piya Kesariyo" ||''[[Hum Tum Shabana]]''
-|Hindi||[[Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|Hindi||[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 | 2012 || "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu" ||''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]''
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 || "Dil Na Jaane Kyun" ||''[[Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story]]''
 |Hindi
-|[[Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 |2013
 || "Mann Basiyo Sanwariyo" ||''[[ABCD – Any Body Can Dance]]''
 |Hindi
-|[[Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 |2013
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 |2013
 || "Na Jaane" ||''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''
-|Hindi ||[[Sachin - Jigar]]||
+|Hindi ||[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
-|2014 || "[[Horn OK Please]]" ||''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]''
+|2014 || "[[Horn OK Please (song)|Horn OK Please]]" ||''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]''
 |Hindi||[[Vishal Bhardwaj]]||
 |-
 |2014
 || "Teri Mahima Aprampar" ||''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]''
-|Hindi||[[Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|Hindi||[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 |2014
 || "Lucky Tu Lucky Me"||''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]''
 |Hindi
-|[[Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 |2014
 || "Dance Basanti" ||''[[Ungli]]''
 |Hindi
-|[[Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 |2015 || "Superfly" ||''Superfly''|| English ||[[Anish Sood]], Nanok ||
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 |2015
 || "Bezubaan Phir Se" ||''[[ABCD 2]]''
-|Hindi||[[Sachin - Jigar|Sachin-Jigar]]||
+|Hindi||[[Sachin–Jigar]]||
 |-
 |2015
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 ==External links==
-{{Commons category|Anushka Manchanda}}
 * [http://iamanushka.com Official website]
-*{{IMDb person}}
+*{{IMDb name}}
 * {{Bollywood Hungama person}}
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-[[Category:Indian female film singers]]
+[[Category:Indian women playback singers]]
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 [[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
 [[Category:Telugu playback singers]]
-[[Category:Indian female pop singers]]
+[[Category:Indian women pop singers]]
 [[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
 [[Category:Women musicians from Delhi]]

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