Harshi Mad

'Harshida Madhaparia', is a UK-born singer and actress, currently based in Mumbai.

Harshi MAD
Birth nameHarshida Madhaparia AB
BornLondon, UK
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer performer actor
Years active2005–present
Websiteharshimad.com

Harshi Mad is a singer and performer in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Punjabi. She performs in multiple genres including IndiPop, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Bhangra, Garba, and Classical.

She has won numerous awards including the Indian Idol in the UK and reached the finals of Indian Idol 3 in India. She has also reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa)

She has judged the Kutch district finals of the singing competition called "Sur Gujarat Ke" along with Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker at Gandhidham in Gujarat which was organized by Krup Music. The auditions were held in Mundra, Mandavi, Bhuj, Anjar and Gandhidham.[1][2][3] She recently launched her first single "Holiday Madness".[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] [13][14][15][16][17]

Early life and background

Harshi Mad was born on 6 May 1987 in London and has been based in Mumbai since 2007. She has two brothers anx is the youngest of her siblings. She had been a dance instructor at a Cultural Arts School at a young age. She was inspired to sing after her older brother, Paresh Madhaparia, reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma 2005 representing UK (popular singing competition on Zee TV). Her other brother, Nitin Madhaparia is a broadcast anchor. She has taken training from Kuldeep Singh in India for Indian classical music and has been trained at Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares for her acting skills. She has also featured in the hit movie "Holiday" which grossed 1.36 billion.

Awards and screen presence

Filmography
  • Tum Bin 2 – Featuring as lead female vocalist and performing in the film song "Jager Bomb" Harshi Mad Ankit Tiwari Dwayne Bravo Neha Sharma Aditya Seal Aashim Gulati
  • Love Day: Pyaar ka din – Featuring as lead Female vocalist in the playback song "Raat Saturday ki hai Baat Saturday ki hai" with Mika Singh and Ajaz Khan.
  • Holiday – Bride Role in Bollywood hit starring Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar.
  • Between – Short film in UK Directed by Marcus Flemming alongside Nina Wadia.
  • Bridal wear shoot – Vasavi Fashion.
  • Make up and hair print shoot for Bharat and Dorris.
  • Calendar shoot with Vipin Goje.
  • Jeans print shoot for Marx clothing.
  • Jewellery print shoot – Bhima and Brother Jewellers.

Concerts and other activities

She has been performing across the globe from UK and India to Japan, Hong Kong, around USA, Philippines, Egypt, Switzerland, Singapore, Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Dubai, Malaysia and has also performed recently in Kuwait.[18][19][20][21] She along with Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker has judged the Finale of "Sur Gujarat ke" singing competition across Gujarat at Gandhidham.[1][2][3]

References
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  2. "Harshi Madhaparia (MAD) in SUR GUJARAT KE 2015 – UK Indian Idol Winner Singer and Performer in Gandhidham". Chinki Pinki.
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  17. "Pop Star Harshi Madhaparia launch her new single 'Holiday Madness'". mumbaitoday.co.in.
  18. "Kuwait Abhijeet – Harshi Steal the Show at Indian Fiesta 09". daijiworld.com.
  19. "Kuwait Celebrate Indian Festival with Abhijeet – Harshi". daijiworld.com.
  20. "RELIGION : Divali célébrée avec faste hier". lemauricien.com. 4 November 2013.
  21. "Atif Aslam – Live Concert in Kuwait". KUWAIT UPTO DATE. 8 February 2015.
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