Madhushree Explained

Madhushree should not be confused with Madhushree Narayan.

Madhushree Bhattacharya
Birth Date:2 November 1969
Birth Name:Sujata Bhattacharya
Alias:Madhushree
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation:Playback singer
Years Active:2002–present

Madhushree (born Sujata Bhattacharya, 2 November 1969) is an Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical and western styles music. Her father wanted her to be a classical singer, she joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her master's degree, but her desire was always to be a playback singer.[1]

Early life

Madhushree was born as Sujata Bhattacharya in a Bengali family in Kolkata to Amarendranath and Parbati Bhattacharya, who were her initial teachers.[2] She was taught classical music by Sangeetacharya Pt. Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, a noted exponent of the Bishnupur Gharana[3] [4] and excelled in Thumri and Khayal. Later she started working for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, through which she was deputed to teach classical music in Suriname.

Career

Madhushree came to Mumbai to find a break in the playback singing industry. Initially, she recorded her music on CDs and sent it to notable people of Bollywood. One such CD reached Javed Akhtar. On Javed Akhtar's[5] recommendation, she then made her playback singing debut through Rajesh Roshan's Moksha. She has then gone on to sing songs in films like Yuva, Aayitha Ezhuthu, Kal Ho Naa Ho. and Kuch Naa Kaho, Some of her famous song for A. R. Rahman are Tu Bin Bataye, In Lamhon Ke Daaman Me. Ham Hain Ispal Yahan.

She sang three songs in A. R. Rahman's Tehzeeb, for which she has been credited as Sujata Bhattacharya. Madhushree is known for "Kabhi Neem Neem" from Yuva (2004), for which she received the prestigious Sony Stardust Award as the Best Female Sensation (Playback Singer). She also sang a song 'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein'[6] from the movie Jodhaa Akbar, music directed by A. R. Rahman and Soja Zara of Bahubali 2 – The Conclusion (Nominated for Best Playback Singer by Mirchi Awards-2018). She won the 20th Edition of Lions Gold Award for All Time Film Versatile Playback Singer and the ceremony was held at Bhaidas Hall in Mumbai.[7]

She was a judge on Zee Bangla Saregamapa (2017) with Shantanu Moitra, Kumar Sanu, Jeet Gannguli and Palak Muchhal

Discography

Hindi

Credited as Sujata Bhattacharya until "Maahi Ve" - Kal Ho Na Ho

Year Film Title Song Title Music Director Co-Singer
2001 Moksha"Mohabbat Zindagi Hai" Solo
2002 Saathiya"Nainaa Milaike" Sadhana Sargam
2003 Tehzeeb"Na Shiqwa Hota" A. R. Rahman Solo
"Sabaq Aisa"
"Mujhpe Toofan Uthaaye"
Kuch Naa Kaho"Tumhe Aaj Maine Jo Dekha" Shankar Mahadevan
Kal Ho Naa Ho"Maahi Ve" Sadhana Sargam, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan
Satta"Jab Dil Mile" Raju Singh Shaan
Boys"Ale Ale"A. R. RahmanShaan
2004 Swades"Pal Pal Hain Bhari" A. R. Rahman Vijay Prakash, Ashutosh Gowarikar
Lakeer"Sadhiyaan Shamaa" A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Udit Narayan
Yuva"Kabhi Neem Neem"A. R. Rahman Solo
Aetbaar"Tum Mujhe Bas" Kumar Sanu
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa"Zindagi Hai Dua"A. R. RahmanKarthik, Gayatri
2005 "Hum Hain Is Pal Yahaan" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi"Koi Aap Jaisa Mil Jaye" Kunal Ganjawala
Paheli"Kangnaa Re" Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Bela Shende
"Aadhi Raat" Shreya Ghoshal, Bela Shende
Humdum"Hanste Raho" Rajesh Roy Solo
Kasak"Jaana Hai Jaana Hai" Solo
2006 Rang De Basanti"Tu Bin Bataaye" A. R. Rahman Naresh Iyer
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota"Ek Baar Jaana America"Viju ShahJaved Ali
Sauda-The Deal"Yeh Kaun Aaya Mere Dil Mein"Anand-MilindAbhijeet
2007 Guru"Baazi Lagaa" A. R. Rahman
Sivaji – The Boss"Wahji Wahji" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
2008 Jodhaa Akbar"In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein" A. R. Rahman Sonu Nigam
Welcome to Sajjanpur"Ek Meetha Marz" Mohit Chauhan
Mukhbiir"Tere Bina" Solo
Chintu Ji"Chai Ka Bahane" Solo
2009 Blue"Yaar Mila Tha" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
What's Your Raashee?"Sau Janam" Udit Narayan, Sohail Sen
2010 Robot"Boom Boom Robo Da" A. R. Rahman Tanvi Shah, Rags, Yogi B, Kirthi Sagathiya
My Husband's Wife"Sanso Me Teri"Dinesh ArjunaKumar Sanu
"Siemat Kar"Vinod Rathod
2011 Ekk Deewana Tha"Sharminda Hoon" A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman
Kashmakash"Nauv Meri" Hariharan
2013Raanjhanaa"Ay Sakhi" A. R. Rahman Chinmayi, Vaishali, Aanchai Sethi
2014Ebn-E-Batuta"Anari Lover" Tarannum Mallik Raja Hasan
2015Tere Ishq Mein Qurbaan"Dil Ne Badi"Harsh Vyas
"Badal Chhtey"Udit Narayan
2017 "Soja Zara" Madhushree
Ishq Ne Aisa Shunk Bajaya"Love You Family" Robby Badal Sonu Nigam
Mr. Kabaadi"Naina Lage"Raaj PrakashShaan
Love You Family"Ishq Ne Aisa"Robby BadalSonu Nigam
"Maa"
"Love You Family"
2018 Dassehra"Maee Re" Vijay VermaRekha Bhardwaj
2021Meenakshi Sundareshwar"Tu Yahin Hai"Justin PrabhakaranAbhay Jodhpurkar
2023 Varisu"Soul of Varisu" Solo
2024Good Morning Sunshine"Har Karwate"M. M. KeeravaniNeeti Mohan

Tamil

Year Film Title Song Title Music Director Co-Singer
2003 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu"Nilavile Nilavile" Udit Narayan
2004Desam"Thai Sonna" A. R. RahmanK. J. Yesudas
"Kaveriyaa Kaveriyaa"
Aayitha Ezhuthu"Sanda Kozhi Kozhi" A. R. Rahman
2005Ji"Ding Dong" Vidyasagar Madhu Balakrishnan
Anbe Aaruyire"Mayilirage" A. R. Rahman Naresh Iyer
2006 Pori"Perundhil Nee Enakku" Madhu Balakrishnan
Kokki"Ivanaa Yuvanaa" Karthik
"Yelo Yelo Kadhal Vandhal"
Manathodu Mazhaikalam"Pani Vizhum Kalam" Karthik, Premji Amaren
Thambi"Kanavaa" Vidyasagar
Thirumagan"Ithuku Thaana" Naresh Iyer
"Thatti Thatti"
Aadatha Aattamellam"Uyire En Uyire" Narayanan
2007Pachaikili Muthucharam"Unakkul Naane" (Version 2)Harris Jayaraj
Sivaji"Vaaji Vaaji" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
Veerappu"Puliya Kili" Harish Raghavendra
Guru "Paisa Paisa" A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
Deepavali"Kannan Varum Velai" Anuradha Sriram
Kannamoochi Yenada"Sanchaaram" Shankar Mahadevan
Machakaaran"Nee Nee" Hariharan
Unnale Unnale"Vaigasi Nilave" Harris Jayaraj Haricharan
Lee"Oru Kalavani" D. Imman Naresh Iyer
Aalwar"Pidikkum Unnai Pidikkum"
Kaalai"Eppo Nee"
2008 Bheema"Ragasiya Kanavugal" Harris Jayaraj Hariharan
Jayam Kondaan"Naan Varaindhu Vaitha" Vidyasagar
Sakkarakatti"Marudhaani" A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman
2009 Sarvam"Siragugal" Yuvan Shankar Raja Javed Ali
Muthirai"Uyire Uyire"
Vedigundu Murugesan"Saarale Saarale" Dhina Madhu Balakrishnan
Aarumugam"Rendu Rendu" Deva
2010 Kacheri Arambam"Kacheri Kacheri" D. Imman Mukesh Mohamed
2011 Engeyum Eppodhum"Un Peare Theriyathu"
Mankatha"Nanbane" Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja
Puli Vesham"Varaen Varaen"Srikanth DevaUdit Narayan
2012 Aadhi Bhagavan"Yaavum Poidhana" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013Ambikapathy"Kanaave Kanaave"A. R. Rahman
Ivan Veramathiri"Ennai Marandhaen" C. Sathya
2014Kannakkol"Aasa Aasaiya"Bobby
Nedunchaalai"Ivan Yaaro" C. Sathya
"Injathea"Roopkumar Rathod
2016 Thittivasal"Sollaamal Edho" Harish-Sathish Haricharan
Vaarayo Vennilave"Uyir Ennum"Karthik Raja
2017Thirappu Vizha"October Mazhayile"Vasantha Ramesh
20197"En Aasai Macha"Chaitan Bharadwaj
2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu"Mallipoo" A. R. Rahman
2023Pichaikkaran 2"Kalloorum Poove"Vijay AntonySharath Santhosh

Telugu

Year Film TitleSong Title Music Co-Singer
2004Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari"Nee Katuka"Ghantadi KrishnaHariharan
Yuva"Sankuratri Kodi"A. R. Rahman
Letha Manasulu"Tholi Tholi Korika"M. M. KeeravaniTippu
2007Sivaji"Vaaji Vaaji Vaaji"A. R. RahmanHariharan
Gurukanth"Aade Aata"Karthik
2008Swagatam"Okarikokaru Nuvvu Nenani"R. P. PatnaikS. P. B. Charan
"Kotta Kottaga Unnade"Solo
Jodhaa Akbar"Teeya Teeyani"A. R. RahmanKarthik
Bheema"Rahasyapu Kalale"Harris JayarajHariharan
Homam"Magaallu Mee Maatalo"Nithin RaikwarJ. D. Chakravarthy
2009Blue"Priyudu Kalisinadaiya Nannu Kalisinadaiya"A. R. RahmanUdit Narayan
Sarvam"Rekkalu Vache"Yuvan Shankar RajaJaved Ali
2010Puli"Nammaka Meeyara Swami"A. R. RahmanK. S. Chithra, Harini
2013Nuvve Naa Bangaram"Pilichava"Vinod YajamanyaSolo
20197"Sampoddoy Nanne" Chaitan Baradwaj Solo
2023Virupaksha"Kalallo"B. Ajaneesh LoknathAnurag Kulkarni
Bichagaadu 2"Mandhara Puvva"Vijay AntonySharath Santhosh

Bengali

Year Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s)Co-Singer
2018 Chalbaaz"Projapoti Mon"
2019Dotara"Ogo Aakash"Shanku Mitra

Albums

Released: 08-08-08Released by: Royant Music & Big MusicMusic by: Robby Badal

Songlist:

  1. "Piya Lagi Laganiya"
  2. "Lagi Lagi"
  3. "Manat Nahi"
  4. "Aye Na Balam"
  5. "Jabse Shyam Sidhare"
  6. "Babul Mora"
  7. "Piya Lagi laganiya" (Video Edit)
  8. "Lagi Lagi" (House Remix)
  9. "Barsan Lagi"

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.(s)
201810th Mirchi Music AwardsFemale Vocalist of The Year"Soja Zara" – [13]
2023Edison Awards (Tamil)Best Female Playback Singer"Mallipoo" - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Norway Tamil Film Festival AwardsBest Female Playback Singer
Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest Female Playback Singer[14]
Behindwoods Gold IconsSinger Of The Year - Female
Just For Women Movie AwardsBest Female Playback Singer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Madhushree: Nepotism and music mafia has always been there in the music industry – Times of India. 22 January 2021. The Times of India.
  2. News: Singer Interview: Madhushree . https://archive.today/20130203144728/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050128/asp/etc/story_4293320.asp . dead . 3 February 2013 . www.telegraphindia.com . Calcutta, India . 28 January 2005.
  3. News: Melodic maturity . https://archive.today/20130203143826/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050930/asp/atleisure/story_5301695.asp . dead . 3 February 2013 . www.telegraphindia.com . Calcutta, India . Meena . Banerjee . 30 September 2005.
  4. Web site: My Guru . www.santanubandyopadhyay.com . 25 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090126081633/http://santanubandyopadhyay.com/my-guru.html . 26 January 2009 . dead .
  5. Web site: 11 June 2016. People in the industry tend to categorise you: Madhushree. 22 January 2021. Hindustan Times. en.
  6. Web site: 14 June 2016. Singer Madhushree reveals why she has been away from the industry for so long. 22 January 2021. DNA India. en.
  7. Web site: A.R. Rahman Vocalist Madhushree Wins best Female sensation Sony StarDust Awards. Washington Bangla Radio USA. 8 January 2014. 8 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108185738/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/14883614-ar-rahman-vocalist-madhushree-wins-20th-lions-gold-awards. dead.
  8. Web site: 13 July 2021 . Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan .
  9. Web site: Satyam Anandjee . 2022-07-14 . IMDb.
  10. Web site: Satyam Anandjee - Google Search . 2022-07-14 . www.google.com.
  11. Web site: Sukhnidhan Mishra - Top Songs - Listen on JioSaavn . 2022-07-14 . JioSaavn . en-US.
  12. News: 28 July 2021 . Popularly known as the Bhajan Samrat, Anup Jalota is making headlines for his latest song Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan. Here's a candid chat with the singer . .
  13. Web site: Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017. MMAMirchiMusicAwards. 13 March 2018.
  14. Web site: https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/1643396840908541953 . 2023-04-06 . Twitter . en.