Shibani Kashyap
Shibani Kashyap | |
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 Kashyap at the Miss & Mrs Tiara 2018 contest | |
| Born | Shibani Kashyap January 12, 1979 Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Delhi Public School, Mathura Road |
| Spouse | Rajiv Roda (2013–present) |
| Musical career | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Website | shibanikashyap |
Shibani Kashyap (born 12 January 1979) is an Indian singer who works in the Hindi cinema. She has judged the reality singing show Bathroom Singer.[1][2][3]
Kashyap achieved fame by singing the signature tune of the AIR FM channel of All India Radio and Amul India. Kashyap mostly composes a Sufi-western blend of music.
In 2012 she sang the title song for Pakistani serial Mohabbat Jai Bhar Mein in the Urdu language, which was a major hit in Pakistan and India.[4] She has made her acting debut in the Star Plus TV show Veera as the musician Megha.[5][6]
Biography
[edit]Born in Delhi, India, she is a graduate in English literature from the University of Delhi. She specializes in western and Indian classical music.
She was a member of the band Black Slade in Delhi. In 1996, the signature tune of A.I.R. F.M., a channel of All India Radio was launched in Kashyap's voice. She has composed advertisement jingles for Amul India and Subah Savere show on Doordarshan. She shot into national fame with her debut pop album Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat (1998), for which she won the Channel V award.[7] She was selected to represent India at the 1999 annual international music festival Azia Dauysy held in Kazakhstan. In 2000, she released a Sufi album called Nagmagee.
Kashyap is a follower of Nichiren Buddhism.[8][9][10] She said, "I practise Buddhism. I took up chanting two years ago. My faith teaches me that the 'revolution' begins within oneself. When you change yourself, things around you change too. This philosophy has polished my life and given me a chance to be a better person".[11][10]
She has performed live shows around the world.[12] She composed and sang her first film song "Sajna Aa Bhi Jaa" for the Hindi film Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part 2 in 2003. She sang for the films Zinda (2006) and 1971 (2007).[13]
She won the Best Female Pop Singer award for the album Nazakat at the 2005 Sangeet Awards held in San Francisco.[14][15] She composed and sang the title track for the television serial Akela on Sony Entertainment Television. She was one of the judges of the singing show Bathroom Singer on Sahara Filmy channel.
In 2012 she sang the title song for Pakistani serial Mohabbat Jai Bhar Mein in the Urdu language, which was a major hit in Pakistan.[4]
Kashyap, along with 29 other independent and mainstream artists, was picked to be a part of Hungama Digital Media's new independent music venture ArtistAloud.com. According to Kashyap, "It is a great site as it gives artists their individual space and a platform. It is a great revenue opportunity as well, because there is no way people would be able to pirate these songs, as they are not available in the market. This way we can fight piracy and get our rightful revenues." On 1 August 2012, she traveled from Mumbai to Jantar Mantar, Delhi, to participate in India's fight against corruption. She presented the song "Anna Hazare Deep Hamare" in front of thousands of citizens of India who were there supporting the movement against corruption.[16] On 6 July 2014, she enrolled as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party, an Indian political which formed a government in May 2014.[17] She also announced this association on Twitter.[18] She has also released an album, My Free Spirit, where the remix song was produced by Nakul Shourie[19] and was launched by Sonu Nigam.
Ranviir The Marshal (2015) features a special number sung by Kashyap; she has also acted in the film. In 2018, she sang the gangster-themed song "Bachke tu chalna re", a duet with singer and composer Varun Ahuja for the film Mere Paas Baap Hai.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Song | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II | "Sajna Aa Bhi Jaa" | Hindi | |
| "Tum Bas Tum" | ||||
| "Prem Dank" | ||||
| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss | "Jeena Hai Toh Jeena Hai" | Hindi | |
| "Fakr Hai Mujhe" | ||||
| "Kamsin Kali Dil Ki Gali" | ||||
| 2006 | Zinda | "Zinda Hoon Main" | Hindi | |
| "Kya Mien Zinda Hoo" | ||||
| "Yeh Hai Meri Kahani" | Music Composer only | |||
| 2007 | 1971 | "Sehlenge Hum Saare Sitam" | Hindi | |
| The Great Indian Butterfly | "Keh Le Keh le Dil Se" | Hindi | ||
| "Thodi Thodi Sanjh" | ||||
| 2008 | Sirf | "Life Peeche Peeche" | Hindi | |
| Sunday | "Kashmakash" | Hindi | ||
| Maharathi | "Kaun Hai Yaha Maharathi" | Hindi | ||
| Woodstock Villa | "Dhoka Dega" | Hindi | ||
| "Raakh Ho Ja Tu" | ||||
| 2011 | Bhindi Baazaar Inc. | "Taan Ke Seena" | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Diary of a Butterfly | "Hungama Ho Gaya" | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Main Aur Mr. Riight | "Khuda Khair" | Hindi | |
| Identity Card | "Sannata" | Hindi |
Discography
[edit]- Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat (1998)
References
[edit]- ^ "Singing sensation Shibani Kashyap to visit Manipal in November". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ Majumdar, Meghna (4 April 2020). "Berlin's clubs to India's folk singers: this lockdown, here's whom to see perform live online". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Shibani Kashyap: I can't keep singing the same genre of music all the time". The Indian Express. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ "Singer Shibani Kashyap talks about her acting experience in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas: Veera [Exclusive]". Bollywood Life. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ Female Bollywood Playback Singer and Performer. Shibani Kashyap. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Shibani Kashyap on lockdown anxiety: Meditation music can calm your senses". The Indian Express. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Chanting: Prayer or meditation?". Times of India Blog. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Buddhism makes for a happy celeb!". DNA India. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Why celebrities are turning to Buddhism". DNA India. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Shibani Kashyap". India Today. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Shibani Kashyap stages online houseparty on Show4me". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Bollywood lacks a proper music industry: Shibani Kashyap". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Biography - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Shibani Kashyap". 1 March 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Artist aloud!". The New Indian Express. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ Panwar, Preeti. (6 July 2014) Singer Shibani Kashyap joins BJP – Oneindia. News.oneindia.in. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Shibani Kashyap on Twitter: "Very happy to join BJP #BJPmembershiponlinecampaign with my full support and faith @BJP4India @BJPRajnathSingh @narendramodi #BJP". Twitter.com (6 July 2014). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Sonu nigam launches shibani kashyap`s My Free Spirit. Santabanta.com (20 March 2010). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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