Raageshwari Loomba is an Indian singer, actress, television personality, mindfulness speaker.

Biography

Raageshwari attended the Auxilium Convent High School. As a teenager, Raageshwari signed her first film as an actor, ''Zid'' (released in 1994). Raageshwari signed a deal with Coca-Cola to do a series of concerts all over India. In 2000, Raageshwari and her father collaborated on another album, ''Y2K Saal Do Hazaar''. Raageshwari was suffering from malaria, while shooting for the video "Ikki chikki chikita." The album was released with a concert on the eve of the year 2000. Just a week after the concert, Raageshwari was diagnosed with

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, which left her with a paralysed left side of the face and a slur in her voice. Over the next year, she rehabilitated herself with help of

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, electrical stimulation and yoga. She did television shows such as ''Ek do teen'' and ''Baar baar dekho'' on

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, ''Kuch Kehti Hai Yeh Dhun'' on Sony, ''Quest'' for BBC and ''One on One With Raageshwari'' on TEN Sports. Raageshwari married London based human rights lawyer, Sudhanshu Swaroop KC on January 27, 2014, in Mumbai. She gave birth to a baby girl on February 11, 2016, in London.

Filmography

Hindi films

Raageshwari has acted in following Hindi-language films: * '' Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost'' (2003), Star TV Reporter Priya Narayan * ''

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'' (2002), Sunanda Kohli * ''

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'' (1997) * '' Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994), Shivangi * ''Zid'' (1994 film), a 1994 Bollywood film * ''

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'' (1994) * '' Aankhen (1993), Priya Mohan

Television

Host

Raageshwari has hosted following shows on television: * ''Baar Baar Dekho Tum'',

* ''MTV Ek Do Teen'',

* ''BPL Oye'', Channel * ''Show on Indian Mythologies'' on ''BBC Quest'', BBC * ''Kuch Kehti HaiYe Dhun'', musical game show on Sony * ''Mini Super Stars'', kids' show for

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* ''One on One with Rags'', TEN Sports * '' Queen's Baton Relay'' launch (September 2005) * ''Sab Gol Maal Hai'', SAB TV * ''Zip Zap Zoom'', a music and entertainment show for kids by

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( Pakistan) * ''Heart Throbs: Hrithik Roshan World Tour Live'' (2002) Raageshwari was the hostess and one of the performers on the concerts. * In October 2011 she appeared as a contestant in Indian version of reality show ''Big Brother, Big Boss'' (season 5). * ''Jeene Ki Aasha'' NDTV.

As a contestant

Theatre

Raageshwari debuted as a lead in the musical comedy ''The Graduate'' alongside Zeenat Aman.

Discography

Playback singing in Hindi film: * '' One 2 Ka 4''

Albums

* ''Duniya'' (March 1997) * ''Pyaar Ka Rang'' (July 1998) * ''Sach Ka Saath'' (January 1998) * ''Y2K- saal do hazaar'' (December 1999) * ''Sagari Rayn'' (December 2006) * ''Lifting the Veil –

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''Duniya''

''Duniya'' is a pop album released in March 1997. Tracks include: * ''Duniya'' (music video) * ''Chaahat'' * ''Raftaar'' * ''Kudi E' Punjab Di'' * ''Medley'' * ''Poore Karen Khwaab'' * ''Rafta-Rafta'' * ''Oye Saathi'' * ''Kal Ki Na Fiqar'' * ''Oye Shaava'' (music video)

''Sach Ka Saath''

''Sach Ka Saath'' is a Patriotic Folk Music album by National Award-winning Music director/Singer 'Trilok Singh Loomba'. The album released in January 1998. The album featured 'Raageshwari' as a guest singer for the track 'Sach Ka Saath' The other tracks include: * ''Sach Ka Saath'' (music video) * ''Bharat Banaayen Milkar'' * ''Yeh Desh Hamaara'' * ''Maya Jaal'' * ''Pyaari Duniya'' * ''Anushaasan'' * ''Zindagi Kya Se Kya Hui'' * ''Aatanki Aadam''

''Pyaar Ka Rang''

''Pyaar Ke Rang'' is a pop album released in July 1998. Tracks include: * ''Pyaar Ka Rang'' (music video) * ''Jawanion Ke Din'' * ''Baby Go For It'' * ''Saat Samundar Par'' * ''Haakan'' * ''Party'' * ''Pyaar Ka Khel'' (music video) * ''Mere Mehboob'' (music video)

''Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar''

''Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar'' is a pop album released in December 1999. Tracks include: * ''Y2K Saal Do Hazaar'' (music video) * ''Y2K Dance Mix'' (music video) * ''Mahiya'' * ''Pehachaan'' * ''Haakan'' (remix) * ''Zakham'' * ''Dil Sheesha'' * ''Ikki Chikki Chikita'' (music video)

''Sagari Rayn''

''Sagari Rayn'' is a world music album released in December 2006. Tracks include: * ''Sagari Rayn'' (music video) * ''Kadmon Ke Nishan'' * ''Mast Qalandar'' * ''Jugni'' * ''Maavan Te Dhiyan'' * ''Dandiya Medley'' * ''Holidays'' * ''Hum'' * ''Josh'' * ''Balle Balle''

References

External links

*
Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Loomba, Raageshwari Living people 20th-century Indian actresses Female models from Mumbai Indian pop singers Indian women playback singers Indian women pop singers Indian film actresses Indian women television presenters Indian television presenters Actresses from Mumbai Indian VJs (media personalities) Punjabi people 21st-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers Women musicians from Maharashtra Singers from Mumbai Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants 1977 births