Shreya Ghoshal (born July 23, 2000) was born in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. She is an Indian singer who has become one of the most popular playback singers in India. She has won numerous awards for her work, including four National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two BFJA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards and ten Filmfare Awards South. Ghoshal has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages, showcasing her versatility and talent as a singer.
Ghoshal's love for music began at a young age, with her starting her formal training in classical music at the age of six. She exhibited her talent at the age of sixteen when she won the television singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother. She made her Bollywood playback singing debut with Bhansali's romantic drama Devdas in 2002, which earned her a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, and a Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.
Apart from her successful career in playback singing, Ghoshal has also appeared as a judge on various television reality shows and has featured in music videos. Her talent and contribution to the Indian music industry have earned her numerous accolades and honors, including being recognized by the state of Ohio in the United States, where Governor Ted Strickland declared 26 June 2010 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day." In April 2013, she was honored in London by selected members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Ghoshal has also been featured five times in the Forbes list of the top 100 celebrities from India, attesting to her immense popularity and influence.
Over the years, Ghoshal has won multiple awards for her singing, including four National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singing, and seven Filmfare Awards, one of which was the RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. She has also won ten Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Playback Singer. Her remarkable singing skills have been showcased in songs like "Dola Re Dola" for Devdas, "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" for Jism, "Barso Re" for Guru, "Teri Ore" for Singh Is Kinng, "Deewani Mastani" for Bajirao Mastani, and "Ghoomar" for Padmaavat.
In 2017, Ghoshal made history by becoming the first Indian singer to have her wax figure displayed in the Indian wing of Madame Tussauds Museum in Delhi. Her contribution to the Indian music industry has been immense, and her exceptional singing skills have won her millions of fans all over the world.
