Alka Yagnik is an Indian playback singer. She is noted in Indian cinema for a career spanning over three decades. Further, as many as twenty of her tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time" review.
Yagnik is classically trained and began singing bhajans for Akashvani, Calcutta at the age of six. Her first song was for the film Payal Ki Jhankaar in (1980). She got her big break with the song "Ek Do Teen" from the film Tezaab (1988). She has sung in many languages other than Urdu-Hindi, including Gujarati, Avadhi, Odia, Assamese, Meitei, Rajasthani, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, English and Malayalam.
Sona Chandi Kya Karenge Pyar Main - Sarhad Paar
Agar Tum Saath Ho - Tamasha
Kitni Bechain Hoke - Kasoor
Aapke Pyaar Mein Hum - Raaz
Maine Apna Dil De Diya Kis Pagal Deewane Ko - Bandish
Listener’s Choice Song of the Year - Mirchi Music Awards (2016)
Best Playback Singer – Female - Zee Cine Award (2007)
Best Female Playback Singer - Filmfare Award (2005)
Best Female Playback Singer - National Film Award (2000)
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