Shalmali Kholgade (born January 31, 1988) is an Indian singer-songwriter from Mumbai. She is best known as a playback singer in Hindi films.
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 L.A. Music Academy for their April semester but decided not to attend, due to her recording commitments.
A versatile singer who sings both in English and Hindi, Shalmali paid a 2 hour tribute to one of her favourite 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, Russia and Yerevan, Armenia.
Career
Shalmali has been singing professionally in Mumbai for several years,[3] she also appeared as an actor in film, Tu Maza Jeev (2009) made in Marathi language Directed by: Ranjan singh
Shalmali made her debut as a lead vocalist in Bollywood playback singing with the song Pareshaan from 2012 movie Ishaqzaade under the music of Amit Trivedi, which got her critical acclaim.[5][6] For the song Pareshaan she has won the Filmfare Award 2013 as Best Female Playback Singer. Her second song in Bollywood is Daaru Desi from film Cocktail,[7][8] became a hit online.[9] She has also sung aga bai in movie Aiyyaa. Her latest song includes Lat Lag Gayi from the movie Race 2. The latest song she has recorded is Balam Pichkari from the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.Her first song in Telugu "Preminchaa.." in movie "Thoofan".
Filmography
Film Songs
| Year | Film Title | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ishaqzaade | "Pareshaan" | Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Zee Cine Award for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Fresh Singing Talent Screen Award for Best Female Playback Stardust Award for Best New Musical Sensation Singer Female Star Guild Award for Best Playback Singer Female TOIFA Award for Playback Singer Female |
| 2012 | Cocktail | "Daaru Desi" | |
| 2012 | Aiyyaa | "Aga Bai" | |
| 2013 | Race 2 | "Lat Lag Gayi" | |
| 2013 | Akaash Vani | "Rumani" | |
| 2013 | Mere Dad Ki Maruti | "Main Senti Hoon" | |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | "Raja Raja" | Tamil Song |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | "Balam Pichkari" | |
| 2013 | Pune 52 | "Jag Saare Badle" | Marathi Song |
| 2013 | Proloy | "Kala Koi Geli" | Bengali song |
| 2013 | Shuddh Desi Romance | "Shuddh Desi Romance" | |
| 2013 | Phata Poster Nikla Hero | "Hey Mr DJ" | |
| 2013 | Toofan | "Preminchaa.." | Telugu Song |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | "Oday Oday.." | Tamil song |
| 2013 | Sixteen | "Solah Baras Ki" |
References
- Jump up ^ "Broken flower". The Hindu. July 25, 2011.
- Jump up ^ "Shalmali Kholgade - the newest Bollywood singing sensation". Filmicafe. May 03, 2012..
- Jump up ^ "Tribute concerts in India". The Times of India. Jun 15, 2012.
- Jump up ^ "First East Indian movie releases on Maharashtra Day". The Times of India. May 4, 2009.
- Jump up ^ "Love Goes Grunge". Indian Express. Apr 20 2012.
- Jump up ^ "Ishaqzaade: Music Review". The Times of India. Apr 15, 2012.
- Jump up ^ "NEW SONG: Deepika-Saif in Cocktail". Hindustan Times. June 01, 2012.
- Jump up ^ "Shamali Kholgade Page".
- Jump up ^ "Saif, Deepika get tipsy in Cocktail!". India Today. June 4, 2012.
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