Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in
Bollywood
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and regional films. "Mann Mohana" from the film ''
Jodhaa Akbar
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'', "Su Che" from the film '' What's Your Raashee?'', "Wajle Ki Baara" and "Apsara Aali" from ''
Natarang
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'' are some of her famous songs. In 2014 she was awarded the
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
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for the song "Khurkhura" from the
Marathi
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*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
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film ''Tuhya Dharma Koncha''.
Shende started her career with the music album "Kaisa Yeh Jadoo" which was well received by the masses and was critically acclaimed. Her career in
Bollywood
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started with the film
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
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Plot
Raj Dixit (Ajay Devgn) is a respectable average man who lives with ...
Paheli
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, where she voiced
Rani Mukerji
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. In 2008 she crooned a bhajan in the
Ashutosh Gowariker
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directorial
Jodhaa Akbar
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for an
A. R. Rahman
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composition and got an
IIFA Award for Best Female Playback
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nomination for the song.
She then crooned hits in Marathi, her mother tongue, and received several awards and nominations for her excellence. Her renditions of lavnis "Apsara Aali" and "Vajle Ki Baara" from the Marathi film
Natarang
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were well received. She became the sole voice of
Kangana Ranaut
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in the 2013 musical Rajjo. Bela is credited as a talented vocalist and has established a career in the Marathi film industry. Besides
Hindi
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, she has also sung in
Marathi
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*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
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Tamil
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,
Telugu
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and
Malayalam
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.
Early life and career
Early life
Bela Shende was born to Sanjeev Shende and Medha Shende. Her Grandmother, Kusum Shende, is a classical vocalist from the Kirana Gharana. Her sister Sawani Shende is also a classical vocalist. Bela is a graduate in commerce.
Career
Bela Shende won the Zee Saregama reality TV singing contest at the age of 16.
Bela has lent her voice for various music directors most notably
Ilayaraja
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,
A. R. Rahman
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Yuvan Shankar Raja
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Sohail Sen
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unnoticed. Later, he gained fame as a Hindi ...
. She went on to receive the
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
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, for rendering the song "Khurkhura", in the year 2014 at the
61st National Film Awards
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Natarang
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won her widespread critical acclaim. Her renditions of "Apsara Aali" and "Vajle ki Bara" became cult songs over time. Initially she lent her voice to
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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in the epic historical drama
Jodhaa Akbar
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, directed by
Ashutosh Gowariker
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His is ...
. She then went ahead to lend her voice for
Priyanka Chopra
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in the film What's Your Rashee?, another Ashutosh Gowariker directorial.
In 2013 she became the sole voice of
Kangana Ranaut
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in the musical drama Rajjo. The same year she sang ''Khurkhura'' for the film ''Tuhya Dharma Koncha'' which earned her National Award. Bela Shende next worked for
A. R. Rahman
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in the Tamil film
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, its Malayalam version Pradhinayagan and Telugu Version Premaalayam for three versions of two different songs respectively.
In 2016, she recorded the title song for the film
Mohenjo Daro
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Sanah Moidutty
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. The song was composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics penned by
Javed Akhtar
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.
She sang the song "Marathi Breathless" from the album ''Kanherichi Phule'' which was composed and directed by Tejas Chavan. The album won the award for best music album at Chitra Padarpan Puraskar.
Discography
Television Serial Title Songs
Marathi
* Sa re ga ma pa
* Jodi Jamli Re
* Daiva Janile Kuni
* Ha Khel Savalyancha
* Ek Zoka
* Ayushachya Walanavar
* Antarpaat
* Anubandha
* Olakh
* Prajakta
* Vrundaavan
* Paarijaat
* nakushi
* Abhas Ha
* Swapnachya Palikadle
Choti Bahu
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Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye
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Albums
* ‘Hridayamadhle Gaane’ Marathi songs album released by Fountain music.
* Sang in Shri Taufiq Quereshi's fusion album named ‘Taa Dhaa’.
* ‘Sapney’ Hindi songs album released by Zee Music.
* ‘Kaisa Yeh Jadoo’ Hindi songs album released by Magnasound (Audio & Video).
* ‘Mazya Manaa’, Marathi songs album released by Fountain Music. ‘Doorchya Raanat’, Marathi songs Album on the songs written by N. D. Mahanor, released by Sony Music.
* ‘Pandharicha Swami’ Marathi Abhang album released by fountain music..
* ‘Motiyancha chur’ a Marathi songs album released by TimesMusic.
* ’Sahaj Tuzi Gaath Pade’ Marathi album which includes 8 songs written by the greatest Marathi poet Ga. Di.Madgulkar released by Uttam Pushpa.
* ‘Son Chapha’Marathi songs album released by Fountain music.
* ‘Man Mor ’ Marathi songs album released by Fountain Music.
* ‘Pahila Vahila Prem’ Marathi album released by Fountain music.
* ‘Gandha Halke Halke’ Marathi songs album released by Fountain music.
* ‘Arpan’ Marathi songs album comprising eight songs which she composed and one written by her Father and Guru Dr. Sanjeev Shende.
* Has sung for many commercial jingles and devotional albums like Gayatri Mantra, He Ram, etc.
Mirchi Music Awards
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2009 for the song "Mann Mohana" from "Jodhaa Akbar".
* Mirchi Music Award 2014 (marathi) for best playback singer for the song "olyaa saanjweli" from the film premachi goshta
* Mirchi Music Award 2014 (marathi) for the song of the year " olyaa saanjaweli" from the film premachi goshta.
* Marathi mirchi music awards 2014 - Best playback singer for song bavare prem he from the film bavare prem he, Listeners choice award for film Timepass.
* Mirchi Music Award 2014 (marathi) for best film album of the year "mangalashtak once more"
* Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende – Zee Gaurav Award 2010– Wajle Ki Bara
* Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende – BIG FM awards 2010 – Apsara Aali
* Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende – V Shantaram awards 2010 – Kashi Mi Jau Mathurechya Bajari
* Winner of the TVS
Sa Re Ga Ma
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Mega Final – 1998
* RAPA National Award – "Best playback singer" for ''ZHALE MOKALE AKASH''
* Raja Mantri Smruti Puraskar at the hands of
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Nargis Dutt
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Award
* IMI ZEE Sangeet Award for the Debut Singer for 1999–2000 for the album 'KAISA YEH JADOO' at the hands of
Bhupen Hazarika
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and
Ravindra Jain
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.
* ''Pune Ki Asha'' award
* ''Suheel Sneha'' Award at the hands of the then
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of
Maharashtra
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* "Ga Di Ma Award" by Ga Di Ma Pratishthan
* "Vidya Pradnya Puraskar"
* Chitradrushti award 2015 for best playback singer for the song ratra kali from the film 7 roshan villa.
* IMA(Indian Music academy) Award for outstanding contribution in playback singing for consecutive 5 years.
* Pu.La Tarunaai puraskar (in the name of late Shri Pu.La Deshpande) for outstanding contribution in music.
* Zee Gaurav Nomination 2014 for best playback singer for the song "reshami bandhane" from the film ''
Lagna Pahave Karun
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* MA.TA.sanmaan nomination (maharashtra time nomination) 2014 for best playback singer for the song olyaa saanjaweli from the film premachi goshta.
* Maharashtrachi fav gaayika 2011 for -song -aaj mhare ghar paavna from balgandharva
* Maharashtrachi favorite gaayika 2011 for the song 'aaj mhare ghar paavna' from the film Balgandharva.
* MIFTA 2011 LONDON - Best Playback Singer for the Song "AAJ MHARE GHAR PAVANA", Film - BALGANDHARVA
* Nominated for State Award 2011 – best playback singer of the year 2011 for the film "Dhusar (Marathi)", song "Daatalele Dhuke…"
* Kaladarpan Puraskar 2011 for best playback singer for the Marathi film "Debu"
* MIFTA AWARDS(Marathi International Film and Theatre Awards) Dubai 2010- Best Playback Singer for WAJLE KI BARA from the film Natarang.
* Nominated for the song Mann Mohana In All Prestigious Award Functions like the "I I F A Award", Stardust Award etc.
* MA.TA. SANMAAN 2010 BEST PLAYBACK SINGER for the film NATRANG
* ZEE GAURAV PURASKAR BEST PLAYBACK SINGER-NATRANG
* KALAGAURAV PURASKAR
* MAHARASHTRA RAAJYA SHAASAN AWARD (STATE AWARD) for best playback singer of the year- NATRANG.
* V. Shantaraam Award 2010 for the song (Kasha Me Jau Mathurachya Bazari) from the film Natrang.
* Big FM Award 2010
* Sahyadri Cine Award
* RAPA NATIONAL AWARD for the Best Playback Singer for the Marathi serial on ZEE TV, Zale Mokale Aakash.
* ZEE GAURAV PURASKAR for her Marathi album PANDHARICHA SWAMI
Nominations
*
IIFA Award for Best Female Playback
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for the song "Mann Mohana" from
Jodhaa Akbar
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Maharashtra State Film Awards Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1963.
Winners 2000
This year's award ceremony took plac ...
, 2011, best female playback singer for the song "daatalele dhuke" from film "dhusar".
See also
*
List of Indian playback singers
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Female playback singers
Male playback singers
See also
* Lists of Indian people
* Lists of musicians
* Bollywood content lists
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