Raageshwari Loomba is an
Indian
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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
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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
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. S ...
, 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
Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is a type of facial paralysis that results in a temporary inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side of the face. In most cases, the weakness is temporary and significantly improves over weeks. Symptoms can vary fr ...
, 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
physiotherapy
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,
electrical stimulation
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and
yoga
Yoga (; sa, योग, lit=yoke' or 'union ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciou ...
. She did television shows such as ''Ek do teen'' and ''Baar baar dekho'' on
MTV
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, ''Kuch Kehti Hai Yeh Dhun'' on
Sony
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, ''Quest'' for
BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board ex ...
and ''One on One With Raageshwari'' on
TEN Sports
Sony Sports Network, formerly Sony Pictures Sports Network, and also known as Sony TEN, is a group of Indian pay television sports channels owned by Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India).
The original TEN Sports chan ...
.
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
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-language films:
* ''
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
''Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost'' () is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language drama film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta and Chunky Pandey. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film touched on the subject of the influence of television on villag ...
'' (2003), Star TV Reporter Priya Narayan
* ''
Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal'' (2002), Sunanda Kohli
* ''
Dil Kitna Nadan Hai'' (1997)
* ''
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
''Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' () is a 1994 Indian action comedy film directed by Sameer Malkan. The screenplay is written by Sachin Bhowmick. Starring Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Raageshwari in main lead roles, it also included Sh ...
'' (1994), Shivangi
*
''Zid'' (1994 film), a 1994 Bollywood film
* ''
Dil Aa Gaya'' (1994)
* ''
Aankhen (1993), Priya Mohan
Television
Host
Raageshwari has hosted following shows on television:
* ''Baar Baar Dekho Tum'',
MTV
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* ''MTV Ek Do Teen'',
MTV
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* ''BPL Oye'',
Channel ">* ''Show on Indian Mythologies'' on ''BBC Quest'',
BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board ex ...
* ''Kuch Kehti HaiYe Dhun'', musical game show on
Sony
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* ''Mini Super Stars'', kids' show for
Kerry Packer
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* ''One on One with Rags'',
TEN Sports
Sony Sports Network, formerly Sony Pictures Sports Network, and also known as Sony TEN, is a group of Indian pay television sports channels owned by Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India).
The original TEN Sports chan ...
* ''
Queen's Baton Relay
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'' launch (September 2005)
* ''Sab Gol Maal Hai'',
SAB TV
Sony SAB (formerly SAB TV) is an Indian pay television channel owned by Culver Max Entertainment.
History
Sony SAB was launched as SAB TV by Gautam Adhikari and Markand Adhikari under their company Sri Adhikari Brothers (thus the acronym) on ...
* ''Zip Zap Zoom'', a music and entertainment show for kids by
ARY Digital
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(
Pakistan
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)
* ''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
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.
As a contestant
Theatre
Raageshwari debuted as a lead in the musical comedy ''The Graduate'' alongside
Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Khan (born 19 November 1951), better known as Zeenat Aman, is an Indian actress and former fashion model. She first received recognition for her modelling work, and at the age of 19, went on to participate in beauty pageants, winning both ...
.
Discography
Playback singing in Hindi film:
* ''
One 2 Ka 4
''One 2 Ka 4'' is a 2001 Indian Hindi language action drama film directed by Shashilal K. Nair. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jackie Shroff. The score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. This film is now owned b ...
''
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 –
Ismaili
Isma'ilism ( ar, الإسماعيلية, al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to Ja'far al-Sa ...
Ginans
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Literally meaning gnosis, ginans are the devotional literature of the ...
''(to be released)
''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*
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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