BirthdaySpecial: 10 unknown facts to know about Bollywood Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal

She shot to fame with her sweet, innocent, yet powerful playback singing for Devdas directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali that was released in 2002. Shreya Ghoshal went on to win all the major singing awards that year for Bairi Piya and Dola Re. (you can watch this epic Bollywood tragedy online on Mzaalo for free and win reward coins from big brands like Syska, Orbit, Sirona Hygiene, etc. Download this free app to watch movies online for your android or iOS)

Since then there has been nothing stopping this wonderful voice. Shreya Ghoshal is the name of one of the most popular Indian playback singers of all time. Her style of singing has fetched her many national and international awards too. The list of her achievements is too long.

Recently, she shared the news of her pregnancy with the world. On 12th March 2021, she will enter her 37th year. Wishing her a happy birthday in advance, here are some unknown facts about Shreya Ghoshal: -

1. Shreya Ghoshal’s entry into the Bollywood film music zone is no less dramatic. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s mother was watching the 75th children's special episode of Sa Re Ga Ma. When Shreya came to perform she called Sanjay and that’s when Sanjay Sir decided to use this young yet mature voice for Paro in Devdas. The rest as they say is history.
2. She believes her mother Sarmistha Ghoshal is her first guru and best critic. Shreya has also acknowledged K S Chitra, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt, and Jagjit Singh as her inspirations.
3. You will be delighted to know that there is a “Shreya Ghoshal Day” celebrated in the U.S. state of Ohio. Governor Ted Strickland declared 26th June as Shreya Ghoshal Day and the first one was observed in 2010.
4. Shreya was awarded the highest honor in 2013 in London by the members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
5. Do you know that Shreya Ghoshal has sung in 19 different languages?
6. Out of 509 nominations, Shreya Ghoshal has won 165 times for her immense singing talent.
7. Shreya is the winner of 4 prestigious National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer. She has also won 6 Filmfare Awards for playback singing in Bollywood movies.
8. Do you know that Shreya Ghoshal became the 1st Indian singer to have her wax figure in Madame Tussauds Museum? That’s a great achievement.
9. Shreya Ghoshal has also been featured 5 times in the Forbes list of the top 100 celebrities from India.
10. The fans and admirers heal by listening to Shreya’s songs. But do you know what her mode of amusement is? Well, she loves reading, traveling, and cooking.