Early years

Of Bengali origin, Ghoshal grew up in the remote southern corner of Rajasthan, in the small township of Rawatbhata near the city of Kota. Her father works in Bhabha Atomic Research Center as an Engineer in the nuclear power plant by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (BARC) and mother is a postgraduate in literature. She belongs to a highly academic family. Her early days as a singer started from the age of four. Her mother was a good singer and whenever she used to play any note on the harmonium, Shreya used to sing correctly on her own.[citation needed] Her father recognized her talent and decided to give her proper training. But as she was residing in an isolated place near Kota, she could not get much help. Later on she started going to Kota and started learning proper Hindustani classical music.

She auditioned for Sa Re Ga Ma, an Indian television show, and they sent her for a year and a half training. It was here that music director Ismail Darbar discovered her and determined that she should be the voice of Paro, the heroine in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas (played on-screen by Aishwarya Rai). She began recording songs for the movie in 2000; the film itself was released two years later.
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Shreya is a remarkable singer. I just love the song Bairi Piya from Devdas.

Career
Moviegoers from across the world heard Ghosal's singing voice pictured on Aishwarya Rai, and she quickly became one of the top female playback singers in Bollywood, alongside Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sadhana Sargam and Kavita Krishnamurthy. Since Devdas, she has gone on to sing for many more actresses under the baton of various music directors, including M.M. Kreem, for whom she sang "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai", a sensuous number pictured on Bipasha Basu in Jism.

She targeted doing good work and has won many awards (8 awards in a single year including a National Award).

Ghosal has completed her college education, and is planning to pursue her MA in literature, a subject which she adores. She enjoys Symphony and instrumental in western music and her favourite is ABBA group. But Indian music is definitely her soul. Her voice has a texture that suits romantic songs and she can project voice very well (a fine example is "Jadu Hai Nasha Hai " from Jism). She is also comfortable singing sad songs or peppy songs. She has recorded in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi, besides Hindi. Apart from Devdas, she has done songs for Jism, Saaya, Inteha, Out of Control, Khakee, Munnabhai MBBS, Dhoop, Kuchh Kaha Aapne, Aarman, Desh Devi, Tujhe Meri Kasam, LOC Kargil, Aetbaar, Police Force, Lage Raho Munnabhai,GURU etc.

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NEED TO GET HER UP THERE FOR THE MISS WORLD:
SHE HAS THE LOOKS AND BRAINS TO MATCH:

Awards
2002: National Award for the Best Female Playback Singer for Bairi Piya (Devdas)
2002: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (with Kavita Krishnamurthy) for Dola Re (Devdas)
2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism)
2003: Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Female (with Kavita Krishnamurthy) for Dola Re (Devdas)
2006: Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Female for Piyu Bole (Parineeta)
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young and pretty and talented!

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Originally posted by lynn:
young and pretty and talented!

Will feature some of her popular songs later:

sure is young, pretty and talented:.
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ShreyaGhoshal

"I consider myself very lucky"

To Kalyanji must go the credit, of selecting some of the best talent in the country through his Kalaveer Academy. Almost all singers in Bollywood today are his protégés in one way or another. To add to the AnuradhaPaudwal, Sonali Vajpayee, Sunidhi Chauhan gang, comes young Shreya Ghoshal. From small time singing she's hit big time with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas in which she playbacks for Aishwarya Rai.

We trace this 18 year old's journey into film singing.

"I'm a Bengali from Rajasthan Kota where I spent 13 years of my life. My father was working in NPC the Nuclear power corporation. I'm here in Bombay for the last five years. My parents have shifted here to help me pursue a singing career. Today I'm studying in SIES Collegeand have just finished my FYBA."


How it all started

"I participated in the children's episode of the Sa re ga ma contest on Zee Tv where Kalyanjibhai was the judge. I won the contest. He was impressed by my potential and was very insistent that we be based in Mumbai so I could follow my singing. He convinced my parents and we shifted here. My father took a transfer and I started learning with Kalyanjibhai. I was with him for one and a half years. I started learning singing from the age of four, initially I learnt from my mother and I still do. Dad too has a fine sense of music and teaches me. The fine nuances of expressions etc. In Mumbai I'm learning classical singing under Shrimati Mukta Bhide. In Rajasthan I studied classical under Shri Maheshchandra Sharma. I feel that though one may do light singing it's important to have a classical base. I've learnt from listening to Lata Mangeshkar. AshaBhosle, listening to folk songs. I'm also learning western music, the piano with Mr Leon D'souza. I want to imbibe all kinds of music.

"Sanjay Bhansali saw me on the mega finals of Sa re ga ma-I was under age but Gajendra Singh asked me to participate. I happened to win the mega finals –that was mega finals two. Sanjayji saw this and contacted me through Gajendraji and I came to meet him. I still remember the date 9th march 2000. I sang for him and I happened to sing all his favorite numbers - Lata Mangeshkar's old songs. He's a big fan of Lata Mangeshkar and we shared our taste in music. Then I rehearsed for three days and he gave me a number from Devdas to sing. He approved and my work started."

Shreya is not new to the microphone having sung some marathi and Bengali songs earlier. When she was signed on by Bhansali she was a science student but realized that a full fledged career was beckoning her and shifted to the Arts stream. Shreya has sung five songs for Devdas and is pretty thrilled that she's working with the likes of Anu Malik for JP Dutta's much hyped LoC and Vidhu vinod Chopra' next film with Shahrukh khan and Aishwarya Rai-here she again sings for Aishwarya-the film is Munnabhai MBBS.



Her work with Vinod Chopra was also coincidental. Anu Malik was at the recording but no singer had been chosen yet and Anu asked Shreya to sing for Vinod Chopra and convince him that she was the right choice for this song.



"I went to the mike and started singing and after the first line itself Vinod Chopra decided that I would sing it. I'm very happy that I'm singing Anu Malik songs these are very good songs the best of Anu Malik. I had met Anu Malik earlier but nothing had worked out but he had kept my voice in mind."

"I'm now working with Amar Mohile son of Anil Mohile who is starting his career. I'm singing for Ismail Darbar in another film too, in fact I'm recording for him tomorrow."

"I consider myself very lucky that Sanjay uncle came into my life and gave me such a big break. All of a sudden career has started off. I feel blessed no one could have got a better vehicle than this to start off."
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A beauty by Shreya and Udit:

Chaahenge Tumhe: Vaah Life Ho Toh Aisi
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan

Udit:
(chaahenge tumhe bas tumhari baat karenge)2
I'll only want you and to think of you
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Shreya:
(chaahenge tumhe bas tumhari baat karenge)2
I'll only want you and to think of you
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Udit:
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Shreya:
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Udit:
chaahenge tumhe bas tumhari baat karenge
I'll only want you and to think of you
Shreya:
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day

Udit:
dil ko tumse pyar hai kitna lafjo mein mushkil hai keh pana
it's very hard to put into words of how much I love you
tumse kayam jaane tamanna in saanson ka aana jaana
the continuous flow of my breath is dependant on you
Shreya:
aankhein jhuk jaati hain aaye humko sharam
I lower my gaze in shyness
tumse kaise kahe haal-e-dil sanam
how can I tell you what my heart feels darling
Udit:
khwaabon mein bhi tum hi se mulakat karenge
even in my dreams I'll meet only you
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day

Udit:
saari duniya pass thi apne sirf tumhari ek kami thi
I had the whole world, only you were missing
chuke tumko pighal rahi hain in hothon pe barf jamithi
the frost on my lips melts on touching your lips
Shreya:
aaya kaisa sama aayi kaisi ghadi
oh what a moment this is!
chain jaane laga bekaraari badhi
my peace of mind is disappearing,restlessness increasing
ab zindagi basar hum tere saath karenge
as I'll love you with my life and heart
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Udit:
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Shreya:
ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge
now I'll love you night and day
Udit:
chaahenge tumhe bas tumhari baat karenge
I'll only want you and to think of you
Shreya:
(ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge)2
now I'll love you night and day
Udit:
(ab tumse mohabbat hum sanam din raat karenge)2
now I'll love you night and day

Trans Palacerani:
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Another catchy tune by Shreya Ghoshal:

Song : Agar Tum Mil Jao
Movie Name : Zeher (2005)
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Anu Malik
Lyrics : Sayeed Quadri

Agar Tum Mil Jao: Zeher:

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If you have seen Devdas, then you will surely remember this one by Shreya Ghoshal:

Song : Bairi Piya
Movie Name : Devdas (2002)
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan
Music Director : Ismail Darbar
Lyrics : Nusrat Badr

Bairi Piya:

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Another hit by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal:

Song : Betab Hai Dil
Movie Name : Phir Milenge (2004)
Singer : Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Nikhil-Vinay
Lyrics : Sameer

Betab Hai Dil:

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This one is from the movie Hawas, was lilting and was well appreciated in the movie:


Movie Name : Hawas (2004)
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Daboo Malik
Lyrics : Parveen Bharadwaj

Chuaraya Hai Teri Nazar

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Very Popular from the movie Vivaah:

Movie Name : Vivah (2006)
Singer : Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Ravindra Jain
Lyrics : Ravindra Jain

Do Anjaane Ajnabi

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Another one of Devdas Dance extravaganza tunes: Ashwariya and Madhuri battling it out on the floor: with Madz edging out Ash slightly.

Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Kay Kay
Movie Name : Devdas (2002)
Music Director : Ismail Darbar
Lyrics : Nusrat Badr

Dola Re Dola:

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Jism Had some fun in reviewing this movie sometime ago, Shreya and Shaan make this one popular

Song : Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai
Movie Name : Jism (2003)
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal, Shaan
Music Director : Kareem M M
Lyrics : Sayeed Quadri

Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai

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Hi ASJ

I am listening to these songs right now....didn't know they were sung by this beautiful, talented YOUNG lady.

WOW!!!

I love Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:
Hi ASJ

I am listening to these songs right now....didn't know they were sung by this beautiful, talented YOUNG lady.

WOW!!!

I love Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai

VB She also sang Jadu Hai Nasha Hai...solo:
will link that up next.

As our colleague Sis Lynn says Beauty, Brain and Talent all go together.

A singing sensation makes one remember Lata Mangeshkar at a very young age.

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This time Shreya sings solo from Jism:

Movie Name : Jism (2003)
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Kareem M M
Lyrics : Sayeed Quadri

Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai
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At the age of 18 Shreya was belting out hits from the movie Mian Hoon Na:


Movie Name : Main Hoon Na (2004)
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan
Music Director : Anu Malik
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar

Main Hoon Na:

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SHREYA GHOSHAL:

Who could this pix remind me of?

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SHREYA GHOSHAL

THE NEW MELODY QUEEN ON THE BLOCK:
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IN THE COMPANY OF LEGENDS:
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YES, THE GUY WHO GIVES US CHANNA VI: KUNAL GANJEWALA AND SHREYA

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DF, Shreya is really a hot topic in India, love some of her songs, she has such a beautiful voice.

She has done so much top tunes in duets with Udit Narayan, she is now branching out with other singers and the result has been quite encouraging.

Good tunes, keep it coming.

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Originally posted by DaFreak:
Main-Hoon-Na--03-Tumhe-Jo-Maine-Dekha---Abhijit--Shreya

Rocking:

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Awards

* 2002: National Award for the Best Female Playback Singer for Bairi Piya (Devdas)
* 2002: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (with Kavita Krishnamurthy) for Dola Re (Devdas)
* 2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism)
* 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Female (with Kavita Krishnamurthy) for Dola Re (Devdas)
* 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Female for Piyu Bole (Parineeta)

Wow!!!! Just started and under her belt is Two Film Fare Awards:

Song...................................... Film ...............Year

Bairi Piya................................Devdas...............2002
Dola Re Dola..............................Devdas...............2002
Silsila Ye Chahat Ka......................Devdas...............2002
Nuvvem Maya Chesavo Gani..................Okkadu...............2003
Attarintiki Niinnetuku Pothanuga..........Okkadu...............2003
Mohabbat Se Zyada.........................Gumnaam .............2004
Be Pannah Pyar Hai........................Krishna Cottage......200?
Dil Dooba.................................Khakee...............2004
Wada Raha.................................Khakee...............2004
Youn Hi Tum Mujse Pyar....................Khakee...............2004
Nuvvenaa Naa Nuvvenaa.....................Anand................2004
E Manasella Neene.........................Monalisa.............2004
Sansein Madham Hai........................Kasak................2005
Agar Tum Mil Jao..........................Zeher................2005
Piyu Bole.................................Parineeta............2005
Soona Man Ka Aangan.......................Parineeta............2005
Kasto Mazaa...............................Parineeta............2005
Dheere Jalna..............................Paheli...............2005
Kangna Re.................................Paheli...............2005
Koi Tumsa Nahin...........................Krrish...............2006
Pyar Ki Kahani............................Krrish...............2006
Mujhe Haq Hai.............................Vivah................2006
Do Anjaane Ajnabi.........................Vivah................2006
Munbe Va..................................Sillunu Oru Kaadhal..2006
Pal Pal Har Pal...........................Lage Raho Munnabhai..2006
O Gunavanta...............................Jote Joteyali........2006
Araluthiru................................Mungaru Male.........2006
Salaam-E-Ishq.............................Salaam-E-Ishq........2007
Barso Re..................................Guru.................2007

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Shreya Ghoshal LIVE - piyA bole piyu bole

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Shreya Ghoshal and Shaan blend voices with this one which was hitting the chart in late 2006

Song : Let's Fall In Love
Movie Name : Jaana - Let's Fall In Love (2006)
Singer : Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Abbas Jalani
Lyrics : Sharukh Sultan

O JAANA LETS FALL IN LOVE:

dheere dheere hawa chal rahi hai
jaise koi ghazal ban rahi hai
chupke chupke nazar mil rahi hai
jhukte uthte palak yeh keh rahi hai
oh jaana lets fall in love - 2
oh jaana

khaamoshiyaan hain khaamoshiyaan bhi
keh rahi daastaan hain
dil dil ki baaten
dil dil hi jaane
dil ki alag hi zubaan hai

dheeme dheeme sama gaa raha hain
pyar hota nazar aa raha hain
haa chupke chupke nazar mil rahi hain
jhukte uthte palak yeh keh rahi hain
(oh jaana lets fall in love)2
oh jaana
this is the way i feel about you
this is the way i feel
this is the way i feel about you
this is the way i feel

yeh zindagaani aani hai jaani
gar saath na ho toh sadaa hai
apana ho koi sapana ho koi
jeene ka tab hi mazaa hain
halki halki ghata chha rahi hain
pehli bundo ki khushbu aa rahi hai
chupke chupke nazar mil rahi hain
jhukte uthte palak yeh keh rah
(oh jaana lets fall in love)2
oh jaana

dheere dheere hawa chal rahi hai
jaise koi ghazal ban rahi hai
chupke chupke nazar mil rahi hai
jhukte uthte palak yeh keh rahi hai
(oh jaana lets fall in love)2
oh jaana

Indeed this is a beautiful song:
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Originally posted by DaFreak:
Keh-Raha-Hai---Baabul-2006---Sonu-Nigam--Shreya-Ghoshal

awesome chune dat

I didn't realise that was her singing there...great song!

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Originally posted by DaFreak:

not only is she very talented but versatile

So true...from seductive to romantic to fun..she is awesome.

I'm listing to our favorite from Ashiq Banaye Apne

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Originally posted by DaFreak:

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Originally posted by Riya:

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Originally posted by DaFreak:
Keh-Raha-Hai---Baabul-2006---Sonu-Nigam--Shreya-Ghoshal

awesome chune dat

I didn't realise that was her singing there...great song!

not only is she very talented but versatile

Talent abounds in India, the break was very hard to come by before; now with Saregama, and Indian Idol, Music Direstors and Producers are getting into the heart of the talents:
No wonder we are having so much new comers making an impact in the industry.........Shreya Ghoshal is surely one.......she makes us remember a Young Lata in the 40's who was belting out hits after hits after hits
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About Shreya


It was in a talent hunt show conducted on Zee TV, TVS Sa Re Ga Ma, that conferred her, her first stand. Being a perpetual contestant and winner of several episodes, she was selected for the 75th Children's special episode. Victory led her to children's megal final in 1996. She was then only 12 years old.

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About Shreya


Shreya is a very good singer with a good voice. From, winning accolades as a child singer, to, working with some of the top names in the film and music business. The journey was not very hard for Shreya as she had become an young achiever in such a short span. She is the winner of eight major awards including the national award in 2003.

She enjoys Symphony and instrumental in western music and her favourite is ABBA group. Indian music is definitely her soul. Her voice has a texture that suits romantic songs and she can express it very well. She is also comfortable singing sad songs or peppy songs. She has already sung in Regional languages, such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi.
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About Shreya


What Fans are saying about Shreya:

Readon what Shreya's fans have to say about Shreya Ghoshal. Their expression is based on her songs, her vocals, her modulation and ofcourse her competitors!!

Shreya has now won best female playback two years in a row. And its quiet and achievement at this young age. She is certainly the better one.

Shreya is too coool she is the best.

Shreya is blessed with a fabulous voice. Listen to her in Khakee - Waada Raha, Teri Bahin Mein, and Dil Dooba. They sound so heavenly.

Shreya is able to portray changing moods in her voice.

Shreya is excellent in romantic songs.

Shreya is more versatile. She is good for romantic songs like "Chhan Chhan" of Munnabhai as well as she is good for songs like "Chalo - Tumko le kar" of Jism, with so much expression. Once I heard her singing "Jhumka gira re" in a public show, she was just amazing.

Shreya is blessed with amazing looks and a beautiful voice. I find her very beautiful.

Shreya is not up for songs with high rhythm. Sunidhi is better for these types of songs.

Shreya has performed her best in Devdas.

Shreya is all we have. My hopes for a good female lead are pinned on her talent.

Shreya is well-cultured and well-mannered girl. She has a very innocent face.

East or west, Shreya is the best!!

Shreya's expression in her songs is excellent. That is a very rare element these days. Shreya can bring about melody back into music.

My personal favourite is Sunidhi Chauhan. Sherya on the other has only done melliflous melodies as of now, however given a chance this girl will also go very far. It would of interest to actually listen to a duet between these two talented singers.

Shreya is the best. No doubt about it. Not only her voice, also the bease in which she singers, her voice modulations, her adapatibility, be it Tamil or Telugu accents; and most importantly the expression in her voice. It's true that she lifts up your mood. I love the shrill in her voice. She has a khulla huwa voice. Shreya is the best.

Gori-Gori from Main Hoon Na is indeed an interesting duet song sung by Shreya & Sunidhi.

Shreya has a sweet melodious versatile voice. The way she develops the expression in her voice by carefully catching the fine nuasens of music is simply wonderful. When it comes to voice, no one can beat Shreya. I wish all the best to Shreya.

Shreya is the best her voice touches my heart she is the bessssssssssst.

Shreya has learnt classical music. So she sings classical & semiclassical songs very nicely.

Shreya is the best in sober songs and also the classical numbers. Her voice has a very unique sweetness. She indeed deserves many more national awards.

The best singers are happening these days. Shaan, Sonu, Shreya & Sunidhi!! Is it something to do with the ˜S' factor?

Sherya is very new to me, but I heard her voice in many movies, I think she has great ability to change her voice in each song.

Shreya has got a sweet voice. She sings with emotion.
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Inseparable: Shreya and her microphone
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Songs in 2002

Devdas:

Bairi Piya with Udit Narayan
Chalak Chalak with Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod
Dola Re Dola with Kavita Subramaniam, K.K.
Morey Piya with Jaspinder Narula
Silsila Yeh Chahat Ka

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Songs in 2003

Armaan
Tu Hi Bata Zindagi

Dhoop
Yeh Dhoop Ek Safar
Subah Ke Dhoop Si - with Hariharan
Teri Aankhon Se Hi

Inteha
Deewana Dil
Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat with Sonu Nigam
Yun Hi Dil Ko Agarr with Shaan
Jodi Kya Banai Wah Wah Ramji
Sun Mere Mahiya with Sonu Nigam

Jism
Chalo Tumko Lekar Chale
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai with Shaan
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai

LOC-Kargil
Pyaar Bhara Geet with Sonu Nigam

Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
The Duplicates Song with Amit Khanduri, Saurav, Sudesh Bhosle

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Chann Chann with Vinod Rathod

Muskaan
Woh Ho Tum with Sonu Nigam

Out Of Control
Tera Chand Sa Yeh Chehra with Babul Supriyo

Police Force
Aahi Re Mai with Chorus

Saaya
Aayee Jo Teri Yaad
Aye Meri Zindagi
Har Taraf with K.K
Seena Pada

Shart - The Challenge
Dil To Awara Hai with Sonu Nigam
Tujhe Meri Kasam
Azaadi Hai Pyari with Shaan

Xcuse Me!
Ishq Hua with Shaan
Ishq Hua with Udit Narayan

Zamaanat
Ore Baba Ola with Shaan

Zinda Dil
Mera Saajan Aa Gaya with Mohd. Aslam

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