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Neerja Pandit

Neerja Pandit is an Indian playback singer in Hindi film and television music and also a live performer. She has also recorded songs for Telugu films.

Neerja Pandit
Birth nameNeerja Munshi
Born (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 56)
GenresPlayback Singer, Kashmiri Folk, Sufi
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1981–present

Early life Edit

Pandit obtained a MA degree in music from Chandigarh University and has also studied under musicians such as Shambhunath Sopori, Bhajan Sopori, Shambhu Senji and Dhruba Ghosh.[1]

She married noted filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit in the year 1988.

Television and film Edit

She has won Rapa Awards for her title songs in major Indian television soaps Sarhad and Tere Mere Sapne.[1] She has also sung several title numbers for various soaps and sitcoms like Mukkammal (Sahara One), Gul Gulshan Gulfam (DD), Shapath (Zee), Maharaja Ranjit Singh (DD), Noorjehan (DD), Mast Mast Hai Zindagi (Zee), Filmi Chakkar (Zee), Specials@10 – Heroine (Sony) and many more. Neerja has also recorded an album with Venus, a reputed music company – an album consisting of major Bollywood remixes. Her voice has been associated with respected film banners and music directors. She has sung her the guidance of maestro music directors like Lalit Sen, Raju Singh, Nadeem Shravan, M.M. Kreem, Roop Kumar Rathod, Shamir Tandon and so on. She has sung for films like Yeh Dil, Indian Babu, Sheen and Traffic Signal.

Kashmiri folk music Edit

Neerja is associated with Kashmiri folk music. Her albums have always been chartbusters. She has the credit for successful albums like Cheshma bu Wondai, Yaadvotur, Patram Pushpam, Kashmiri Club Mix – an attempt to acquaint the new generation with the folklore of Kashmir. Her recent albums Sangarmaal and Ruhaniyat were major hits during her USA & Canada tour.

To continue with her musical series of nostalgia and the longing for the valley she came up with her most recent Kashmiri folk album called Kong Vaer paying a tribute to the musical legends of Kashmir.

She is also coming up with yet another traditional folk album titled Reshvaer later this year, which is a collection of soulful Kashmiri folk songs.

Live performances Edit

Neerja has been regularly performing live all across the globe. Her most outstanding shows have been in Mauritius, Nepal, Dubai, U.K, U.S.A and Canada and all around India. She has performed in live concerts with the likes of Bappi Lahiri, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin-Latin, Abhijeet and others. She recently performed in shows along with major Bollywood playback singers and a show featuring Amitabh Bachchan.

Filmography Edit

Hindi Edit

  • Traffic Signal (2007)
  • Sheen (2004)
  • Indian Babu (2003)
  • Yeh Dil (2003)
  • Khoobsurat (1999)

Regional Edit

  • Chatrapati- M.M. Kreem (Telugu)
  • Piya Piya Bole Jiya (Bhojpuri)
  • O ji re Diwana (Rajasthani)
  • Mata Rani Bhatiyani (Rajasthani)
  • Nakoda Bhairav (Rajasthani)

Television Edit

  • Mukkammal (Sahara One)
  • Filmi Chakkar (Zee TV)
  • Mast Mast hain Zindagi (Zee TV)
  • Tere Mere Sapne (Zee TV)
  • Sarhad (Alfa Punjabi)
  • Shapath (Zee TV)
  • Noorjehan (DD National)
  • Gul Gulshan Gulfam (DD National)
  • Hanste Khelte (Zee TV)
  • Chahat Nafrat (Zee TV)
  • Ehsaas (Doordarshan)
  • Naagin (Zee TV)
  • Specials@10 : Heroine-zindagi ke panno se (Sony)- 12 FILMS
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh (DD National)

Devotional albums Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "Neerja, Mumbai". Sudeep Audio. Retrieved 30 January 2012.

External links Edit

  • Neerja Pandit entry on Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society website
  • Bio on Kashmiri Overseas Association website
  • Profile on Sufi Singers

neerja, pandit, indian, playback, singer, hindi, film, television, music, also, live, performer, also, recorded, songs, telugu, films, birth, nameneerja, munshiborn, 1966, december, 1966, genresplayback, singer, kashmiri, folk, sufioccupation, singeryears, act. Neerja Pandit is an Indian playback singer in Hindi film and television music and also a live performer She has also recorded songs for Telugu films Neerja PanditBirth nameNeerja MunshiBorn 1966 12 20 20 December 1966 age 56 GenresPlayback Singer Kashmiri Folk SufiOccupation s SingerYears active1981 present Contents 1 Early life 2 Television and film 3 Kashmiri folk music 4 Live performances 5 Filmography 5 1 Hindi 5 2 Regional 6 Television 7 Devotional albums 8 References 9 External linksEarly life EditPandit obtained a MA degree in music from Chandigarh University and has also studied under musicians such as Shambhunath Sopori Bhajan Sopori Shambhu Senji and Dhruba Ghosh 1 She married noted filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit in the year 1988 Television and film EditShe has won Rapa Awards for her title songs in major Indian television soaps Sarhad and Tere Mere Sapne 1 She has also sung several title numbers for various soaps and sitcoms like Mukkammal Sahara One Gul Gulshan Gulfam DD Shapath Zee Maharaja Ranjit Singh DD Noorjehan DD Mast Mast Hai Zindagi Zee Filmi Chakkar Zee Specials 10 Heroine Sony and many more Neerja has also recorded an album with Venus a reputed music company an album consisting of major Bollywood remixes Her voice has been associated with respected film banners and music directors She has sung her the guidance of maestro music directors like Lalit Sen Raju Singh Nadeem Shravan M M Kreem Roop Kumar Rathod Shamir Tandon and so on She has sung for films like Yeh Dil Indian Babu Sheen and Traffic Signal Kashmiri folk music EditNeerja is associated with Kashmiri folk music Her albums have always been chartbusters She has the credit for successful albums like Cheshma bu Wondai Yaadvotur Patram Pushpam Kashmiri Club Mix an attempt to acquaint the new generation with the folklore of Kashmir Her recent albums Sangarmaal and Ruhaniyat were major hits during her USA amp Canada tour To continue with her musical series of nostalgia and the longing for the valley she came up with her most recent Kashmiri folk album called Kong Vaer paying a tribute to the musical legends of Kashmir She is also coming up with yet another traditional folk album titled Reshvaer later this year which is a collection of soulful Kashmiri folk songs Live performances EditNeerja has been regularly performing live all across the globe Her most outstanding shows have been in Mauritius Nepal Dubai U K U S A and Canada and all around India She has performed in live concerts with the likes of Bappi Lahiri Nadeem Shravan Jatin Latin Abhijeet and others She recently performed in shows along with major Bollywood playback singers and a show featuring Amitabh Bachchan Filmography EditHindi Edit Traffic Signal 2007 Sheen 2004 Indian Babu 2003 Yeh Dil 2003 Khoobsurat 1999 Regional Edit Chatrapati M M Kreem Telugu Piya Piya Bole Jiya Bhojpuri O ji re Diwana Rajasthani Mata Rani Bhatiyani Rajasthani Nakoda Bhairav Rajasthani Television EditMukkammal Sahara One Filmi Chakkar Zee TV Mast Mast hain Zindagi Zee TV Tere Mere Sapne Zee TV Sarhad Alfa Punjabi Shapath Zee TV Noorjehan DD National Gul Gulshan Gulfam DD National Hanste Khelte Zee TV Chahat Nafrat Zee TV Ehsaas Doordarshan Naagin Zee TV Specials 10 Heroine zindagi ke panno se Sony 12 FILMS Maharaja Ranjit Singh DD National Devotional albums EditDurga Kavach with Gundecha Brothers Sant Sarovar with Udit Narayan Suresh Wadkar and Mohd AzizReferences Edit a b Neerja Mumbai Sudeep Audio Retrieved 30 January 2012 External links EditNeerja Pandit entry on Kashmir Education Culture and Science Society website Bio on Kashmiri Overseas Association website Profile on Sufi Singers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neerja Pandit amp oldid 1059906625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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