Born on August 29, 1974, in Faridabad, Haryana, India, Richa Sharma is an award-winning playback and devotional singer. She began her vocal training performing Indian classical and light music before enhancing her skills as a singer by performing Punjabi and Rajasthani folk songs as well as ghazals and film songs. In 1994, she relocated to Mumbai and sang cover versions while trying to start her career as a Bollywood playback singer. Richa Sharma finally made her Bollywood debut in 1997 when she sang âMohabbat Aisi Mehndi Haiâ for the film Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya. Her breakthrough hit came in 1999 with A. R. Rahmanâs âNi Main Samajhh Gayiâ (from the film Taal). She followed that with other Bollywood hits including âTun Tunak Tunâ (from 2000âs Hera Pheri), âChhodo More Baiyyanâ (from 2001âs Zubeidaa), and âChhalka, Chhalka Reâ (from 2002âs Saathiya). In 2003, Richa Sharma won the Bollywood Movie Award for Best Female Playback Singer for âMahi Veâ (from 2002âs Kaante). She also won the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2011 for the song âSajdaâ (from 2010âs My Name is Khan). Other popular songs by Richa Sharma include âEk Rub Sach Haiâ(from 2006âs Pyare Mohan), âShow Me Your Jalwaâ (from 2007âs Aaja Nachle), âFariyaad Haiâ (from 2010âs Mr. Singh Mrs Mehta), âFull Volumeâ (from 2011âs Thank You), âLazy Ladâ (from 2013âs Ghanchakkar), âHoliâ (from 2018âs Padmaavat), and âBabulâ (from 2022âs Dhaakad). She has also released several albums under her own name including 2011âs Sai Ki Tasveer, her first Saibaba devotional album. Richa Sharma has made many television appearances during her career including stints as a judge on talent shows including Joe Jeet Wohi Super Star, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018, and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2022.
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