Shreya Ghoshal: A Look At 5 Times National Film Award Winner's Phenomenal Career

Shreya Ghoshal has written songs for films and albums in both Indian and international languages, and she has won numerous awards, including two BFJA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards, and ten Filmfare Awards South.

She has also won five National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Kerala State Film Awards.

Ghoshal started studying music when she was four years old. She began formal study in classical music at the age of six. After she won the television singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma when she was sixteen, she caught the attention of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother.

In addition to playback singing, Ghoshal has featured in music videos and judged a number of television reality series. She has received recognition from the American state of Ohio, whose governor Ted Strickland proclaimed June 26 to be Shreya Ghoshal Day in 2010.

The chosen UK House of Commons members presented her with an award in London in April 2013. The Forbes list of the top 100 Indian celebrities has included her five times. Ghoshal made history in 2017 when her wax replica debuted in the Indian section of the Madame Tussauds Museum in Delhi.

Ghoshal's mother used to assist her during rehearsals and play the Tanpura with her, initially playing largely Bengali tunes. Ghoshal started formal training in classical music at the age of six. She studied classical music for 18 months with the late Kalyanji Bhai before continuing her training with the late Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.

She gave her debut performance at a club's yearly gathering. She began taking classes in Hindustani classical music when she was six years old. She competed in and won the Zee TV television music reality competition Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) in 2000 when she was sixteen years old.

Ganraj Rangi Nachato, Ghoshal's debut album, is a rendition of a Marathi song originally performed by Lata Mangeshkar. Bendhechhi Beena, her debut studio album, contained 14 tracks and was released on January 1st, 1998. Her earlier albums include O Tota Pakhi Re (2000), Ekti Katha (1999), and Mukhor Porag. Ghoshal produced the 2002 Bengali studio album Rupasi Raate. Ghoshal released albums with religious music, including Krishna Bina Ache Ke (2007) and Banomali Re (2002).

When Ghoshal took part in the 75th Sa Re Ga Ma children's special episode, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother took notice. When Ghoshal's performance came on, Bhansali's mother, who was also watching the show, phoned him to see it. He then decided to give Ghoshal a chance in his upcoming movie. Ghoshal's voice, in the opinion of Bhansali, had the innocence required for the role of Paro in Devdas (2002).

Shreya Ghoshal gained instant success with 'Devdas', going on to win hearts with her evergreen seductive numbers 'Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai' and 'Chalo Tumko Lekar' from 'Jism.' The actress wowed with her versatility as she sang the peppy number 'Yeh Ishq Hai' from 'Jab We Met.' Shreya Ghoshal continues to be one of the most celebrated singers of the Indian music industry in current times. (All Image: @shreyaghoshal/instagram.)