Kavita Krishnamurti
Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam (* 25. January 1958 in Delhi , India as Sharda Krishnamurthy ) and Kavita Subramaniam , is an Indian Bollywood - Playback - singer .
Life
She came to singing mainly through her mother. At a young age her mother, who loved Indian dance and music, sent her to Indian singing lessons . From then on she loved singing romantic ballads or famous songs. Her Bengali aunt and her Bengali uncle, who were like her second parents to Kavita, persuaded her and caused Kavita to take lessons in the Bengali style too.
In 1971 she sang a duet with Lata Mangeshkar . In 1980 she sang Kaahe Ko Byaahi , her first song used in a Bollywood film ( Maang Bharo Sajana ). In 1985 she landed her first hit with Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon . From the 1990s, Kavita established herself as one of the most sought-after and popular singers.
Kavita has been married to the violin virtuoso L. Subramaniam since 1999 .
Awards
- Filmfare Award 1994 - Pyaar Hua Chupke Se - 1942: A Love Story
- Filmfare Award 1995 - Mera Piya Ghar - Yaraana
- Filmfare Award 1996 - Aaj Main Upar - Khamoshi
- Filmfare Award 2002 - Dola re dola re .. - Devdas
- IIFA Award 2003 - Dola re dola re .. - Devdas
- In 2005 she was awarded the Padma Shri of the Indian government.
Hits
- Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon , 1985
- Hawa Hawai ( Mr. India ), 1987
- Julie, Julie
- Ilu Ilu ( Saudagar , 1991 ), duet with Manhar and Udit Narayan
- Saudagar Sauda Kar ( Saudagar , 1991 ), duet with Manhar and Sukhwinder Singh
- Kuch Na Kaho ( 1942: A Love Story , 1994 )
- Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast ( Mohra , 1994 ), duet with Udit Narayan
- Mera Piya Ghar Aaya ( Yaarana , 1995 )
- Aaj Mein Upar ( Khamoshi , 1996 )
- Bole Chudiyan ( Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , 2001 ), with Alka Yagnik , Udit Narayan , Sonu Nigam and Amit Kumar
- Maar Dala ( Devdas , 2002 )
- Dola Re Dola ( Devdas , 2002 )
See also
Web links
- Kavita Krishnamurti in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Artist Profile: Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam on worldmusiccentral.org
- Birthday special: Interesting facts about singer Kavita Krishnamurthy , article from January 25, 2019
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krishnamurti, Kavita |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krishnamurthy, Sharda (maiden name); Subramaniam Kavita |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | indian bollywood playback singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Delhi |