Anushka Manchanda

Anushka Manchanda (born 11 February 1984) is an Indian singer, model, actress and former VJ. She came to prominence as a member of the Indipop girl group Viva!. Manchanda was also a participant in the reality television series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa[1] and the winner of Khatron ke khiladi 2.[2]

Anushka Manchanda
Anushka Manchanda at the Vinegar fashion store launch
Background information
Born (1984-02-11) 11 February 1984
Delhi, India
GenresIndipop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, model, VJ, actress
InstrumentsVocals, piano, guitar, flute, tambourine, maracas
Years active2002–present
Associated actsViva!

Career

Anushka Manchanda stepped into playback singing in the Tamil film industry by singing the song "O Mahire" from the 2004 film Manmadhan under the direction of noted music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. She later worked several times with him to create popular songs like "Thee Pidikka" (Arinthum Ariyamalum), "Kudakooli" (Kalvanin Kadhali), "Money Money" (Thimiru) and "Oh..Oh..Ennanamo" (Chennai 600028). In 2006 then, she got her first opportunity to sing for a Hindi film as well, which was the title song of the film Golmaal, composed by Vishal-Shekhar. This was followed by several other songs under other noted music composers as Anu Malik, Salim-Sulaiman, Pritam and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. She has also done a cameo role in the Bollywood film Dulha Mil Gaya, for which she has sung three songs as well. She has also appeared in a reality show of MTV Pulsar Stunt Mania in year 2010.[3]

She recently featured by Akcent in 'I am Sorry', which went to high critical acclaim.

Currently she appears in a video, singing a song titled, "What would you do?" as an advertisement for Grey's Anatomy reruns on Star World. She has a successful career in Bollywood. Her song "dum maro dum" in the film "Dum Maro Dum" gained immense popularity. She has also sung "maine yun kabhi socha na tha" in "Game", "apna har din aise jiyo" in "Golmaal 3". In 2013, she sang the remix version of 1991 hit song (originally sung by Kavita Krisnamurthy in the film Chalbaaz) "Na jaane kahan se aya hai" featuring Neeraj Shridhar. The song was so popular that it topped the Indian topchart for more than two months. The song is picturised on Chitrangada Singh and Prachi Desai and was used in the film "I, Me Aur Main" She recently was seen as a guest on the show SonofAbish.[4]

Discography

YearSongAlbumLanguageComposerNotes
2004"Oh Mahirae"ManmadhanTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2004"Qiero"RakhtHindiAnand-MilindWith Pratichi as part of "Viva"
2005"Theepidika Theepidika"Arinthum Ariyamalum Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
2005"Kudakkooli Koduthachu"Kalvanin KadhaliTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2005 "Mila Mila"SuperTeluguSandeep Chowta
2005 "Hey babu"Devadasu TeluguChakri
2006"Golmaal"GolmaalHindiVishal-Shekhar
2006 "Money Money"ThimiruTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2006 "Zindaggi Rocks"Zindaggi RocksHindiAnu Malik
2006 "Manmatha Neenena"AishwaryaKannadaRajesh Ramanath
2007"Oh..Oh..Ennanamo"Chennai 600028TamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2007 "Naughty Naughty"CashHindiVishal-ShekharWinner, Stardust New Musical Sensation (Female) Award
2007 "Rathraina"AthidiTeluguManisharma
2007 "Cheli cheruku"Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule TeluguYuvan Shankar Raja
2007 "Chammakuro Challa" Munna TeluguHarris Jayaraj
2008"Tu Saala"Golmaal Returns HindiPritam
2009"Chandni Chowk to China"Chandni Chowk to China Hindi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2009 "Oh Sexy Mama"Yavarum NalamTamil Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2009 "Oh Sexy Mama" 13B Hindi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2009 "Dil Kalase"KickTeluguS.Thaman
2010"Alisha"Pyaar Impossible! Hindi Salim-Sulaiman
2010 "Life Is A Game (Hindi Version)" Teen Patti Hindi Salim-Sulaiman
2010 "Life Is A Game (English Version)" Teen PattiEnglish Salim-Sulaiman
2010 "By The Way" & "Behke Behke" Aisha Hindi Amit Trivedi
2010 "Behke Behke" Aisha Hindi Amit Trivedi
2010 "Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock"We Are Family HindiShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2010 "Apna Har Din" Golmaal 3 Hindi Pritam
2010 "Go Go Golmaal" Golmaal 3 Hindi Pritam
2010 "Dhatad Tatad"Lafangey Parindey HindiR. Anandh
2011"Mit Jaaye Gum (Dum Maaro Dum)"Dum Maaro Dum HindiPritam
2011 "Piya Kesariyo"Hum Tum Shabana HindiSachin-Jigar
2012"Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu"Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu HindiAmit Trivedi
2013"Allah Duhai Hai"Race 2 HindiPritam
2013 "Dil Na Jaane Kyun"Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story Hindi Sachin-Jigar
2013 "Mann Basiyo Sanwariyo"ABCD – Any Body Can Dance Hindi Sachin-Jigar
2013 "Rowdy Fellows"D for DopidiTeluguMahesh Shankar
2013 "Na Jaane"I, Me Aur Main HindiSachin - Jigar
2014"Horn OK Please"Dedh Ishqiya HindiVishal Bhardwaj
2014 "Teri Mahima Aprampar"Entertainment HindiSachin-Jigar
2014 "Lucky Tu Lucky Me"Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Hindi Sachin-Jigar
2014 "Dance Basanti"Ungli Hindi Sachin-Jigar
2015"Superfly"SuperflyEnglishAnish Sood, Nanok
2015 "Bezubaan Phir Se"ABCD 2 HindiSachin-Jigar
2015 "Manma Emotion Jaage"Dilwale HindiPritam
2015 "Zindagi"Angry Indian Goddesses HindiAnushka Manchanda
2016"Tu Hai Toh Main Hoon" Waiting Hindi Mickey McCleary
2016 "Waiting For You" Waiting Hindi Mickey McCleary
2016 "Don't Hold Back- Feat Ranveer Singh"Jack & Jones HindiAnushka Manchanda
2017"ZEE5"ZEE5 ANTHEM! HindiAmit Trivedi
2017 "Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate"Golmaal Again HindiAbhishek Arora

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007Loins of Punjab PresentsHerselfJudge
2008Fear Factor: Khatron Ke KhiladiHerself WinnerHindi TV drama
2010Dulha Mil GayaShylaCameo
2010–11Jhalak Dikhhla JaaHerself (contestant)Reality dancing show
2015Angry Indian Goddesses Madhureeta
2016Comedy Nights BachaoHerself (contestant)Comedy Show

References

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