Ritu Pathak
Born (1987-09-04) 4 September 1987[1]
Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India
OriginSeoni, Madhya Pradesh
Genresclassical, pop, filmi
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active2010–present

Ritu Pathak (born 4 September 1987) is a Bollywood playback singer. Born in Gopalganj, India, she rose to fame after participating in the second season of Indian Idol. She was one of the finalists in another TV music talent show, Fame X.[1] She has recorded numerous songs with many prominent composers, such as Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sajid–Wajid and Anand Raj Anand.

Early life

Pathak was born in a village in Gopalganj, Seoni Madhya Pradesh.[1] Her father was a singer who performed at local orchestras and small gatherings. She was encouraged by him to pursue a career in music and he used to take her to participate in reality singing shows.[2] She got her first vocal lessons in Nagpur[3] and she received Hindustani classical vocal training from Sangit Mahabharti.[4]

Career

Pathak participated in singing talent show Fame X on the suggestion of Sonia Rao, who was a judge on the show.[5] She gained recognition from her performance in the show; and afterwards met Anand Raj Anand and began singing scratches for presentations.

In 2010, Pathak met Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy who selected her to sing the Papa Jag Jaayega, for the film Housefull. After that, she worked with composer Pritam Chakraborty to sing the song Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi from film Thank You and other songs from Hello Darling and Action Replayy.[6] She went on to work with Anand Raj Anand to sing Jalebi Bai for the filmDouble Dhamaal, which is one of her most popular songs to date.

Pathak has also worked with Sajid–Wajid in many songs, such as Radha Nachegi in Tevar.[3][7]

Pathak has sung playback for the actress Sonakshi Sinha on many occasions, such as in the song Gandi Baat from R. Rajkumar.[8][9]

Pathak has also sung Lip to Lip (from Katti Batti), DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega (from Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon) Cinema Dekhe Mamma (from Singh Is Bliing). Having worked with so many composers, she wishes to sing for the maestro A. R. Rahman one day.[10][11]

In 2012, Pathak hosted the show ‘Retrospective Special’ which was broadcast on DD1 which features interesting trivia about movies from the golden era.[10] She has performed in live shows in numerous events in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, Udaipur and other major Indian cities. She has also performed in Poland, Muscat, Rangoon, Kathmandu and Malaysia and China.[1] She toured to Australia & Fiji Island with Johnny Lever, Priyanka Chopra & Abhijeet Sawant. In 2007, she did a show in Israel with Johnny Lever.[4]

Pathak was nominated in the Stardust Awards in 2012 for the category New Musical Sensation - Female for the song Jalebi Bai in the film Double Dhamaal).[12]

Discography

Bollywood

YearSongFilmCo-Singer(s)
2019Peeyu Datt KeMarjaavaanYo Yo Honey Singh
2017Rocket SaiyaanShubh Mangal SaavdhanVayu
2016Hor NachMastizaadeMeet Bros Anjjan
2015Dimaagh Ka DahiHogaya Dimaagh Ka DahiKunal Ganjawala
2015Cinema Dekhe MammaSingh Is BliingShaan, Wajid Ali
2015DJ Bajega To Pappu NachegaKis Kisko Pyaar KaroonWajid, Shalmali Kholgade
2015Lip To LipKatti BattiNikhil D'Souza
2015Hello Hi Aay HaaySabki Bajegi BandChin2 Bhosle, Sanjeev Rathod, Sowmya Raoh
2015Mein Band Botal SharabAnjaan Parindey
2015Radha NachegiTevarShabab Sabri, Danish Sabri
2015De Di PermissionMumbai Can Dance SaalaVinod Rathod
2014Dil Mange Love MoreBhai Ka Maal Hai
2014Madam JiChal BhaagGeet Sagar,Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
Daba Kar Dum Doggy Bhage ReChal BhaagSadhu Sushil Tiwari
2014Palang Tod NainaHoliday: A Soldier Is Never Off DutyMika Singh
2013Gandi Baat (Film Version)R. RajkumarNakash Aziz
2013Tu Bhi Mood MeinGrand MastiSajid–Wajid
2013Bhang Ke NasheFour Two Ka OneKailash Kher
2013O Jaane Jaana MeriChehra (2013 film)Vardhan
2013CrazySajjan:The Real Friend
2013Allah Duhai HaiRace 2Atif Aslam, Pritam, Vishal Dadlani, Anushka Manchanda
2013BlunderMumbai Mirror (film)
2012Bill Gates Ki PotiLe Gaya Saddam
2012DhishkiyaonKismat Love Paisa DilliSonu Nigam
2012Aaja Meri JaanMaximum (film)Tochi Raina
2012Chhamiyya ChhamiyaOvertimeDhaa Joshi
2012Madam Main Damma LaiDaal Mein Kuch Kaala HaiApeksha Dandekar
2012Mumbai Shahar Yeh Hai MumbaiDhama Chaukdi
2012Kachka ChilamVidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale
KagaVidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale
2012Bad BoysDepartment (film)Earl
2012Jhoom Jhoom Ta JaPlayers (film)
2011Ishq Da MausamYe Stupid PyarMaster Saleem
Jalebi BaiDouble DhamaalAnand Raj Anand
KismatBin Bulaye Baraati
Razia Gundo Mein Phans GayiThank You (2011 film)Master Saleem
You Are The ReasonUnited SixNeeraj Shridhar
2010Chhan Ke MohallaAction ReplayySunidhi Chauhan
Working GirlsHello DarlingShweta Pandit, Priyadarshini[4]
Tere Dar Pe Aaya Leke Band BajaHello DarlingRicha Sharma, Rana Mazumder
Papa Jaag JaayegaHousefull (2010 film)Neeraj Shridhar, Alyssa Mendonsa
2008Pukarta He KoiBach Ke Zara
Jee Le Zara

Other languages

YearSongFilmLanguageCo-Singer(s)
2011Ishaq Tilasmi JaaduThe Lion of PunjabPunjabiDiljit Dosanjh
Wow Wow
Karreena Saif TattooAnand Raj Anand
2011Kalke Tumi AmarMurderBengaliShaan
2013God God GolyatMajha Zali SazaaMarathi
2012TattooSadi Gali Aaya KaroPunjabi
2013Hay OolalaAddaTeluguSanthosh, Ramki
2019Main Botal Ki RanJaanbaazBengali

Albums

YearSongAlbum
2014Kaise Sahen Dard-E-JudaaiGam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu[13]
Pal Pal Satati HaiGam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
Jhoote Tere WadeGam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
2010Someone Somewhere-2Someone Somewhere

Non-film songs

YearSongCo-Singer(s)
2016Holi Khele Nand LalaPankaj Kumar

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "RITU PATHAK". prideyou. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Singing was my father's dream: Ritu Pathak". deccanchronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Ritu Pathak on Radha Nachegi: Sonakshi's expressions and moves add to the chutzpah of the song". Times of India. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ritu Pathak Live Show". greenleafent. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ritu Pathak's 'gandi baat'". freepressjournal. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Shankar keeps his promise to Ritu Pathak". Radio and Music. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Meet Ritu Pathak, the voice behind Sonakshi Sinha's Radha in 'Tevar'". indianexpress. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "HAT TRICK WITH SONAKSHI FOR SINGER RITU PATHAK". newstadka. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "No Gandi Baat for singer Ritu Pathak". orissadiary. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Ritu Pathak has her plate full in 2012". Radio and Music. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Melody Matters: Ritu Pathak discusses her musical influences". asianage. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Stardust Awards 2011 – 2012 Nominations". indicine. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu". itunes. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2016.

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