Monali Thakur

Born into a family of talented Bengali singers and actors, Monali Thakur's musical journey began at a young age. Her first recorded song was featured in the 1999 film 'Chena Chena', composed by Anupam Dutta. By the time she was 14, Monali had already received recognition for her singing, winning the Best Playback Singer Award at the Anandalok Awards for the Bengali children's song 'Choi Choi Choi Tipi Tipi'. Monali's introduction to the Bollywood scene came in 2008 with the film 'Race', where she lent her voice to the popular tracks 'Khwab Dekhe' and 'Zara Zara Touch Me'. However, it was her 2013 song 'Sawar Loo' that brought her widespread acclaim and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. This song remains one of her most beloved and successful releases to date. With a repertoire that includes hits like 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' and 'Tune Mari Entriya', Monali Thakur has established herself as a talented and versatile singer in the Indian music industry.