Anushka Manchanda
Anushka Manchanda (born 11 February 1984) is an Indian singer, model, actress and former VJ. She came to prominence as a member of the Indipop girl group Viva!. Manchanda was also a participant in the reality television series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa[1] and the winner of Khatron ke khiladi 2.[2]
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Background information | |
Born | Delhi, India | 11 February 1984
Genres | Indipop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, model, VJ, actress |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, flute, tambourine, maracas |
Years active | 2002–present |
Associated acts | Viva! |
Career
Anushka Manchanda stepped into playback singing in the Tamil film industry by singing the song "O Mahire" from the 2004 film Manmadhan under the direction of noted music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. She later worked several times with him to create popular songs like "Thee Pidikka" (Arinthum Ariyamalum), "Kudakooli" (Kalvanin Kadhali), "Money Money" (Thimiru) and "Oh..Oh..Ennanamo" (Chennai 600028). In 2006 then, she got her first opportunity to sing for a Hindi film as well, which was the title song of the film Golmaal, composed by Vishal-Shekhar. This was followed by several other songs under other noted music composers as Anu Malik, Salim-Sulaiman, Pritam and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. She has also done a cameo role in the Bollywood film Dulha Mil Gaya, for which she has sung three songs as well. She has also appeared in a reality show of MTV Pulsar Stunt Mania in year 2010.[3]
She recently featured by Akcent in 'I am Sorry', which went to high critical acclaim.
Currently she appears in a video, singing a song titled, "What would you do?" as an advertisement for Grey's Anatomy reruns on Star World. She has a successful career in Bollywood. Her song "dum maro dum" in the film "Dum Maro Dum" gained immense popularity. She has also sung "maine yun kabhi socha na tha" in "Game", "apna har din aise jiyo" in "Golmaal 3". In 2013, she sang the remix version of 1991 hit song (originally sung by Kavita Krisnamurthy in the film Chalbaaz) "Na jaane kahan se aya hai" featuring Neeraj Shridhar. The song was so popular that it topped the Indian topchart for more than two months. The song is picturised on Chitrangada Singh and Prachi Desai and was used in the film "I, Me Aur Main" She recently was seen as a guest on the show SonofAbish.[4]
Discography
Year | Song | Album | Language | Composer | Notes |
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2004 | "Oh Mahirae" | Manmadhan | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2004 | "Qiero" | Rakht | Hindi | Anand-Milind | With Pratichi as part of "Viva" |
2005 | "Theepidika Theepidika" | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2005 | "Kudakkooli Koduthachu" | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2005 | "Mila Mila" | Super | Telugu | Sandeep Chowta | |
2005 | "Hey babu" | Devadasu | Telugu | Chakri | |
2006 | "Golmaal" | Golmaal | Hindi | Vishal-Shekhar | |
2006 | "Money Money" | Thimiru | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2006 | "Zindaggi Rocks" | Zindaggi Rocks | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
2006 | "Manmatha Neenena" | Aishwarya | Kannada | Rajesh Ramanath | |
2007 | "Oh..Oh..Ennanamo" | Chennai 600028 | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2007 | "Naughty Naughty" | Cash | Hindi | Vishal-Shekhar | Winner, Stardust New Musical Sensation (Female) Award |
2007 | "Rathraina" | Athidi | Telugu | Manisharma | |
2007 | "Cheli cheruku" | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Telugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2007 | "Chammakuro Challa" | Munna | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj | |
2008 | "Tu Saala" | Golmaal Returns | Hindi | Pritam | |
2009 | "Chandni Chowk to China" | Chandni Chowk to China | Hindi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
2009 | "Oh Sexy Mama" | Yavarum Nalam | Tamil | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
2009 | "Oh Sexy Mama" | 13B | Hindi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
2009 | "Dil Kalase" | Kick | Telugu | S.Thaman | |
2010 | "Alisha" | Pyaar Impossible! | Hindi | Salim-Sulaiman | |
2010 | "Life Is A Game (Hindi Version)" | Teen Patti | Hindi | Salim-Sulaiman | |
2010 | "Life Is A Game (English Version)" | Teen Patti | English | Salim-Sulaiman | |
2010 | "By The Way" & "Behke Behke" | Aisha | Hindi | Amit Trivedi | |
2010 | "Behke Behke" | Aisha | Hindi | Amit Trivedi | |
2010 | "Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock" | We Are Family | Hindi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
2010 | "Apna Har Din" | Golmaal 3 | Hindi | Pritam | |
2010 | "Go Go Golmaal" | Golmaal 3 | Hindi | Pritam | |
2010 | "Dhatad Tatad" | Lafangey Parindey | Hindi | R. Anandh | |
2011 | "Mit Jaaye Gum (Dum Maaro Dum)" | Dum Maaro Dum | Hindi | Pritam | |
2011 | "Piya Kesariyo" | Hum Tum Shabana | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2012 | "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu" | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Hindi | Amit Trivedi | |
2013 | "Allah Duhai Hai" | Race 2 | Hindi | Pritam | |
2013 | "Dil Na Jaane Kyun" | Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2013 | "Mann Basiyo Sanwariyo" | ABCD – Any Body Can Dance | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2013 | "Rowdy Fellows" | D for Dopidi | Telugu | Mahesh Shankar | |
2013 | "Na Jaane" | I, Me Aur Main | Hindi | Sachin - Jigar | |
2014 | "Horn OK Please" | Dedh Ishqiya | Hindi | Vishal Bhardwaj | |
2014 | "Teri Mahima Aprampar" | Entertainment | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2014 | "Lucky Tu Lucky Me" | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2014 | "Dance Basanti" | Ungli | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2015 | "Superfly" | Superfly | English | Anish Sood, Nanok | |
2015 | "Bezubaan Phir Se" | ABCD 2 | Hindi | Sachin-Jigar | |
2015 | "Manma Emotion Jaage" | Dilwale | Hindi | Pritam | |
2015 | "Zindagi" | Angry Indian Goddesses | Hindi | Anushka Manchanda | |
2016 | "Tu Hai Toh Main Hoon" | Waiting | Hindi | Mickey McCleary | |
2016 | "Waiting For You" | Waiting | Hindi | Mickey McCleary | |
2016 | "Don't Hold Back- Feat Ranveer Singh" | Jack & Jones | Hindi | Anushka Manchanda | |
2017 | "ZEE5" | ZEE5 ANTHEM! | Hindi | Amit Trivedi | |
2017 | "Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate" | Golmaal Again | Hindi | Abhishek Arora |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Loins of Punjab Presents | Herself | Judge |
2008 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi | Herself Winner | Hindi TV drama |
2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Shyla | Cameo |
2010–11 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Herself (contestant) | Reality dancing show |
2015 | Angry Indian Goddesses | Madhureeta | |
2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself (contestant) | Comedy Show |
References
- "Anushka Manchanda on her new video Don't Be Afraid: It's visually stunning, you can't ignore it". Mumbai Mirror. 19 June 2018.
- "List of Khatron Ke Khiladi 2019 Winners (All Seasons - 1 to 9)". Audition Details. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "'Dulha Mil Gaya' – the official story". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- "Anushka Manchanda's new song is proof she is a global star". Times of India. 13 August 2018.
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