Alka Yagnik
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Alka Yagnik Kapoor (March 20, 1966) is one of the most celebrated Indian playback singers of her generation, with a career that encompasses over four decades of music. Throughout her career, she has sung in more than twenty languages and received numerous awards and accolades. Born in Kolkata to a Gujarati family, Alka Yagnik started off as a child singer at the age of 6, singing bhajans on the radio. After relocating to Mumbai with her mother to try her luck in the film industry, she successfully landed songs on the films Payal Ki Jhankaar (1980), Laawaris (1981), and Hamari Bahu Alka (1982). Her big breakthrough moment arrived in 1988 when she sang on the track âEk Do Teen,â featured in the movie Tezaab. She continued her career during the 90s, appearing in classic films such as Khal Nakak (1993), Amanaat (1994), and China Gate (1998) before being featured on the soundtrack for the movie Moulin Rouge in 2001. In 2012, her song âTaal Se Taal Milaâ from the movie Taal (1999) was voted Best Song of the Century in a poll celebrating 100 years of Hindi Cinema. With âAgar Tum Saath Ho,â part of the soundtrack of 2015âs Tamasha, Alka Yagnik became the female playback singer with the greatest number of Filmfare Awards, reaching a total of 7 wins and equaling the legendary Asha Bhosle.
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- Bole Chudiyan (From "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham") featuring Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam
- Mirchi Lagi Toh (from "Coolie No. 1") featuring Alka Yagnik
- Jab Kabhi by Alka Yagnik
- You Are My Soniya featuring Sonu Nigam
- Neend Churayee Meri featuring Kumar Sanu
- Deewana Hai Dekho featuring Sonu Nigam
- Say "Shava Shava" (From "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham") featuring Amitabh Bachchan
- Aana Mere Pyar Ko (From "Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa") featuring Kumar Sanu
- Kayen Vacha
- Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam (From "Bad Newz") featuring Alka Yagnik
- Bechain Mera Yeh Dil Hai featuring Alka Yagnik
- Kitna Bechain featuring Alka Yagnik
- Kyon Hum Tum Miley by Alka Yagnik
- Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (From "Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya") featuring Sonu Nigam
- Dil Dene Se Pehle Dobara Sochna by Alka Yagnik
- Meri Payal Bole featuring Alka Yagnik
- Yeh Kudi Mera Dil Le Gayi by Alka Yagnik
- Ab Tere Dil Mein To featuring Alka Yagnik
- Pyar Bhari Chhaya by Alka Yagnik
- Tere Pyar Mein Dil Deewana (From "Coolie No.1") by Alka Yagnik
- Pyar Dilon Ka Mela Hai by Sonu Nigam
- Aaj Raat Chandni Hai (From "Kal Ki Awaz") featuring Sadhana Sargam
- Khan Khan Khan Khan Chudlo Khan Ke by Alka Yagnik
- Hum Na Jaibe
