Sunali Rathod
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Sunali Rathod is an Indian
playback singer. She is also a trained classical
singer.
, India
. She started to perform at the age of 10 under the guidance of Gujurati music composer Shri Purshottam Upadhyay.
During this stage she was introduced to Pandit Hridayanath Mangeshkar
, who became her mentor. She also learnt the intricacies of Indian classical music Classical music
under Ustaad Faiyyaz, Niyaz Ahmed Khan, Ustad Mashkoor and Mubarak Ali Khan
of Kirana School of Music.
She can sing in lauguages like Hindi
, Gujurati, Marathi
, Bengali
, English
, Telugu
, etc.
. She studied in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She is married to Roop Kumar Rathod
, an Indian
playback singer
, music director
and a music composer. They also have a daughter named Reewa.
.
In 1987, she released her first Ghazal
album, ‘Aghaaz’.
She also won the Best Ghazal singer award in 1987 by Emirates International in Dubai
. She has sung various types of music such as Ghazal
, Bhajan
, Kheyal, Tappa
and Light music.
On 15 August, 2005 Sunali Rathod and Roop Kumar Rathod
gave a guest appearances in sitcom set called Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
one of the best Indian
comedy show which was aired on channel STAR One
in India
.
She along with her husband Roop Kumar Rathod
participated in Mission Ustaad
, an Indian
musical reality show and were crowned with the “Ustaad Jodi’ title which was held on February 23, 2008.
Sunali Rathod also performed in a unique webcert called “She is a Winner” celebrating Women's day
in 2011 along side artists like Hema Sardesai
, Kuhoo Gupta
, Sunita Rao, Shibani Kashyap
and many more.
She recently released a sufi album along with Roop Kumar Rathod
called Kalmaa.
participated in Mission Ustaad
, an Indian
musical reality show, which also crowned them as the “Ustaad Jodi”.
They also gave a guest appearance in a Indian Comedy TV serial called Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
.
singer award in 1986 for her debut album ‘Aaghaaz’.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
playback singer. She is also a trained classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
singer.
Early life
Sunali Rathod was born on 17th February in MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She started to perform at the age of 10 under the guidance of Gujurati music composer Shri Purshottam Upadhyay.
During this stage she was introduced to Pandit Hridayanath Mangeshkar
Hridayanath Mangeshkar
Hridaynath Mangeshkar is a composer/singer from India known for his eclectic compositions and a well-respected body of work. He is the younger brother of Indian music icons Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle...
, who became her mentor. She also learnt the intricacies of Indian classical music Classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
under Ustaad Faiyyaz, Niyaz Ahmed Khan, Ustad Mashkoor and Mubarak Ali Khan
Mubarak Ali Khan
Mubarak Ali Khan , one of the foremost Pakistani Qawwals of his time, was the father of Mujahid Mubarak Ali Khan, uncle of Qawwali musicians Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, and the brother of Fateh Ali Khan and Salamat Ali Khan. He is also the great-uncle of Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali...
of Kirana School of Music.
She can sing in lauguages like Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Gujurati, Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, etc.
Biography
She was born and brought up in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. She studied in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She is married to Roop Kumar Rathod
Roop Kumar Rathod
-Personal life:Roopkumar is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary – an exponent of the rare and arguably the oldest style of singing i.e. Dhrupad. He belonged to the “Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar”. Pandit Rathod has trained and groomed many well known names like...
, an Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
, music director
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
and a music composer. They also have a daughter named Reewa.
Career
Sunali Rathod gave her first stage performance at the age of 10 with Shri Purshottam Upadhyay. At the age of 18, she released her first EP record of Gujurati song with HMVHMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
.
In 1987, she released her first Ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
album, ‘Aghaaz’.
She also won the Best Ghazal singer award in 1987 by Emirates International in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. She has sung various types of music such as Ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
, Bhajan
Bhajan
A Bhajan is any type of Indian devotional song. It has no fixed form: it may be as simple as a mantra or kirtan or as sophisticated as the dhrupad or kriti with music based on classical ragas and talas. It is normally lyrical, expressing love for the Divine...
, Kheyal, Tappa
Tappa
Tappa is a city and a municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab.-Demographics: India census, Tappa had a population of 18,887. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Tappa has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
and Light music.
On 15 August, 2005 Sunali Rathod and Roop Kumar Rathod
Roop Kumar Rathod
-Personal life:Roopkumar is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary – an exponent of the rare and arguably the oldest style of singing i.e. Dhrupad. He belonged to the “Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar”. Pandit Rathod has trained and groomed many well known names like...
gave a guest appearances in sitcom set called Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Sarabhai vs sarabhai
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is a 2005 sitcom set in a quintessential upper class family in Mumbai aired on channel STAR One in India. The show had one of the best TRPs for an Indian comedy show....
one of the best Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
comedy show which was aired on channel STAR One
STAR One
STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
She along with her husband Roop Kumar Rathod
Roop Kumar Rathod
-Personal life:Roopkumar is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary – an exponent of the rare and arguably the oldest style of singing i.e. Dhrupad. He belonged to the “Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar”. Pandit Rathod has trained and groomed many well known names like...
participated in Mission Ustaad
Mission Ustaad
Mission Ustaad was an Indian musical reality show produced by Endemol India, that premiered on December 01, 2007. The show was telecast every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm on INX Media's Hindi General Entertainment Channel 9X...
, an Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
musical reality show and were crowned with the “Ustaad Jodi’ title which was held on February 23, 2008.
Sunali Rathod also performed in a unique webcert called “She is a Winner” celebrating Women's day
Women's Day
Women's Day may refer to:* International Women's Day on March 8* Women's Day in Mozambique on April 7* Women's Day in Gabon on April 17* Women's Day in Iraq on Jumada al-Thani 20* Women's Day in Myanmar on July 3...
in 2011 along side artists like Hema Sardesai
Hema Sardesai
Hema Sardesai also known as simply Hema, is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi songs.During her career, Sardesai has sung playback songs for over 60 Bollywood films, has released several successful Indipop albums, and has performed numerous live stage shows in almost all the states...
, Kuhoo Gupta
Kuhoo Gupta
- Academic career :She holds an M.Tech Degree in Computer Science Engineering from IIT Bombay and a B.E Degree in Information Technology from Institute of Engineering and Technology, DAVV, Indore. She has worked in the Software Industry for 5 years by now....
, Sunita Rao, Shibani Kashyap
Shibani Kashyap
Shibani Kashyap is an India female singer, who is actively working in Bollywood film Industry, Some of her songs are very popular like Sajna Aaa Bhi Ja from movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, she has anchored a Singer Hunt Show named Bathroom Singer....
and many more.
She recently released a sufi album along with Roop Kumar Rathod
Roop Kumar Rathod
-Personal life:Roopkumar is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary – an exponent of the rare and arguably the oldest style of singing i.e. Dhrupad. He belonged to the “Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar”. Pandit Rathod has trained and groomed many well known names like...
called Kalmaa.
Screen
Sunali Rathod and Roop Kumar RathodRoop Kumar Rathod
-Personal life:Roopkumar is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary – an exponent of the rare and arguably the oldest style of singing i.e. Dhrupad. He belonged to the “Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar”. Pandit Rathod has trained and groomed many well known names like...
participated in Mission Ustaad
Mission Ustaad
Mission Ustaad was an Indian musical reality show produced by Endemol India, that premiered on December 01, 2007. The show was telecast every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm on INX Media's Hindi General Entertainment Channel 9X...
, an Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
musical reality show, which also crowned them as the “Ustaad Jodi”.
They also gave a guest appearance in a Indian Comedy TV serial called Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Sarabhai vs sarabhai
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is a 2005 sitcom set in a quintessential upper class family in Mumbai aired on channel STAR One in India. The show had one of the best TRPs for an Indian comedy show....
.
Awards
Sunali Rathod was announced as the Best GhazalGhazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
singer award in 1986 for her debut album ‘Aaghaaz’.
External links
- http://www.artistaloud.com/press_interview_details.php?artist_id=17151
- http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/times-of-india-the/mi_8012/is_20080520/gurukul-gift-jaipur-india-buzz/ai_n39487331/
- http://www.timescontent.com/tss/showcase/preview-buy/65661/Entertainment/Sonali-Rathod-Roopkumar-Rathod-play.html
- http://sitagita.com/bollywood/singers/sonali-rathod.html
- http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/135/20110314201103141701544264d384737/%E2%80%98She-is-a-Winner%E2%80%99-Saluting-women-everywhere.html
- http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/01/stories/2002070100390400.htm
- http://www.desiblitz.com/content/roopkumar-rathod-and-sunali-rathod
- http://sitagita.com/bollywood/singers/sonali-rathod.html
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/pune/28363527_1_artistes-urdu-music
- http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=12714