Alka Yagnik is one of the greatest playback singers in India. She has won maximum number of filmfare awards by a female in India which takes her to the class of all time greats in singing.
Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
- Date of Birth: September 12, 1966
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Birth Place: Kolkata, West Bengal
- Religion: Hindu
- Marital Status: Married
Family Background
- Mother's Name: Mrs. Shubha Yagnik
- Husband: Neeraj Kapoor (Seperated)
- Occupation: Playback Singer
Filmography
- Famous Songs: Ek Do Teen, Chamma Chamma, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Taal, Ghoonghat Ki Aadh mein, Pardesi Pardes, Mere Angne Mein.
- Famous Albums: Tum Yaad Aaye, Tum Aaye, Shairana.
Interesting Facts About Alka Yagnik
- Alka Yagnik has sung in many languages other than Hindi, including Gujarati, Oriya, Assamese, Nepali, Rajasthani, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.
- She has worked with many other Indian composers such as, Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Anu Malik, A. R. Rahman, Anand-Milind, Himesh Reshammiya, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and others.
- She has most number of Filmfare Awards won (7) by a single female playback singer.
- Alka has been the judge of various Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge shows and Star Voice of India.
Awards and Honors
- National film award for the years 1994 and 1999.
- Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for the years 1988,1993,1997,1999,2000,2001,2004.
- Bollywood Movie Awards for Best Female Playback in the years 1999,2001,2002,2007..
- Global Indian Film Awards for Best Female Playback in 2007.
- Zee Cine Award for Best FemalePlayback Singer for the years 1999,2001,2007.
- Star Screen Award Best Female Playback for the years 1995,2000,2001.
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award in 1989.
- Sansui Awards for Tere Naam in 2003.
- Videocon Screen Award for Dil Le Gaya Ajnabi in 2000.
- MTV Asia Viewers Choice Award for "Jaane Kyon"- Dil Chaata Hai in 2001
