Sadhana Sargam

She got a boost from Tridev (Kalyanji – Anandji – Viju Shah) in 1989 in which she worked on "Main Teri Mohabbat Mein" and "Gajar Ne Kiya Hai Ishara".^[9]

1990–2010: Fame and migration to South Indian music industries

In the early 1990s, Sargam emerged as one of the most sought-after female singers, along with

For the 1992 film Vishwatma, she sang "Saat Samundar Paar" for debutant Divya Bharti which became a chartbuster. The same year she sang "Teri Umeed Tera Intezar", "Teri Isi Ada Pe Sanam" in Deewana and "Aashiqui Mein Har Aashiq" in Dil Ka Kya Kasoor. The songs were superhits. Sargam would have become the voice of Divya Bharti were it not for the latter's untimely demise. Also in 1992, she sang the enduring duet “Pehla Nasha” by Jatin-Lalit with Udit Narayan in the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.

Her most critically acclaimed Hindi songs from the 2000s are in the film Water, composed by A. R. Rahman, in which she sang three songs: "Aayo Re Sakhi", "Piya Ho" and "Naina Neer". Her other notable rhapsodic Hindi hits are "Neele Neele Ambar Par" from Kalakaar, "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" from Jurm, "Pehla Nasha" from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, "Na Kajre Ki Dhar" from Mohra, "Tere Dar Pe Sanam" from Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, "Jhinimini" from Maqbool and "Aao Na" from Kyun! Ho Gaya Na....

Sargam has sung more than 200 songs in Tamil, almost all of them having been well received. Her hits include, but not limited to, "Vennilave" from

In 2011, Sargam made a contribution to the spiritual music world by singing an album: Mahalaxmi Mukti Samvad, MMS i.e. Mahalaxmi's Dialogues of Salvation. The lyrics are written by Dr. Pradeep Wagh. This album was released at the hands of spiritual Guru Vidyavachaspati Dr. Shankar Abhyankar.[16]

In 2013, Sadhana Sargam sang a romantic duet with Udit Narayan, "Ek Dil Hai Toota Idhar Bhi" penned by Raghvendra Singh in the music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri Production's TV show Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga on Sahara One channel.

In 2014, Sargam recorded a bhajan, "O Kaanha Kaa Tohe Arpan Karun" penned by

In 2015, Sargam, along with Kumar Sanu, recorded the runaway hit track, "Dard Karaara", from Dum Laga Ke Haisha in Anu Malik music. In 2017, the duo joined once again, but to record the title track for a TV serial, Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai; the song became an instant hit.

In 2018, Sargam sang an energetic and inspiring song Houn Jau Dya in

In 2019, Sargam, along with Jonita Gandhi recorded a song, "Nee Sirichalum" from the Vishal-starrer, Action. The same year to commemorate the 500th episode of the hit serial Sembaruthi, Sargam and Vijay Prakash dueted a song in the music direction of Sekar Sai Barath.^[18]

In June 2021, Sargam collaborated with

Sargam sang her first song in the year 1992 film called Daan Pratidan, music composed by Ajoy Das. The following year Bappi Lahiri approached her to sing in the film Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag. She sang in films like Sagar Kinare, Kotha Chilo, Phiriye Dao and Dhushar Godhuli. She has sung the song "Holo Dhonno Jibon" along with

She is the only playback singer who actively participates and sings devotional and meditation songs for spiritual foundations like Prajapita Brahmkumari Vishwavidyalaya and Satya Saibaba. Her 2015 bhajan Sai Ram Sai Shyam Sai Bhagwan has crossed more than 100 million views on YouTube,[21]^[22] and is immensely popular throughout India. Sargam has recorded hundreds of devotional albums in various languages, especially in Hindi, Gujarati, and Bengali.

Having achieved all prestigious awards in India, she is surprisingly yet to receive a Filmfare Award. In fact, she has neither won a Filmfare nor National Award for a Hindi song. Though she has numerous tracks to her credit (more than 2000 songs in Hindi alone^[6]), she had only been nominated twice for Filmfare Awards; once in 1989, for Main Teri Hoon Janam and sixteen years later, in 2005, for Aao Na. Coincidentally, her contemporary, Alka Yagnik bagged the coveted trophies, both times.

Sargam's work in the international films Earth (1998 film) and Water are not happenstance, explains Deepa Mehta, the films' director. Mehta says, "I'm not fond of high pitched Indian women's voices. So there's this wonderful singer Sadhana Sargam, whose voice is low and we used her voice."^[23] On her frequent collaborations with Sargam, Rahman says, "I am surprised every time I work with her."^[23][24] Her other notable international collaboration was with Bally Sagoo, with whom she recorded Sometimes, Sometimes, a remixed version of the well known Kabhie Kabhie Mere Dil.^[25]

Sargam's voice is the favorite of artists like

and others.

Awards and nominations

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National Film Awards

• 2002 –
  Tamil film.^[29]

Filmfare Awards

• 1988 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Main Teri Hu Janam" ("Khoon Bhari Maang ")^{[citation needed]}
• 2000 – Nominated –
  Alaipayuthey
  ")
• 2001 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Swasame" ("Thenali")
• 2002 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Kadhal Vandhadhum" ("Poovellam Un Vaasam")
• 2002 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Paattu Cholli" ("Azhagi")
• 2004 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Aao Na" ("Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...")^{[citation needed]}
• 2007 – Winner – Best Female Playback Singer (Tamil) – "Akkam Pakkam" (Kireedam)^{[citation needed]}
• 2007 – Winner – Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) – "Manasa" (Munna)^{[citation needed]}
• 2008 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Mukundha Mukundha" ("Dasavathaaram")^{[citation needed]}
• 2008 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – "Ninnena" ("Salute")^{[citation needed]}
• 2009 – Nominated –
  Savaari")^{[citation needed}
  ]

Zee Cine Awards

• 2004 – Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female – "Kuch Naa Kaho" (Kuch Naa Kaho)^{[citation needed]}

Maharashtra State Film Awards^[30]

• 1993 – State Award for Best Singer – Female – Saarech Sajjan
• 1994 – State Award for Best Singer – Female – Mayechi Sawli
• 2000 – State Award for Best Singer – Female – "Kshitijavaril Tara" (Jodidar)
• 2002 – State Award for Best Singer – Female – Aadhar
• 2005 – State Award for Best Singer – Female – "Saanjh Jhali Tari" (Sarivar Sari)

• 1994 – Best Playback Singer (Female) – Sagar Ganga

• 2000 –
  Award for Best Female Singer
  – Jodidar
• 2002 –
  Award for Best Female Singer
  – Aadhar
• 2004 –
  Award for Best Female Singer
  – Ek Hoti Wadi
• 2005 –
  Award for Best Female Singer
  – Sarivar Sari
• 2006 –
  Award for Best Female Singer
  – Aaishappath
• 2007 –
  Award for Best Female Singer
  – Aevdhasa Aabhal

• 2003 –
  Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback – "Chupke Se" (Saathiya
  )

• 2009 – Song of the Year – "Marali Mareyaagi" (Savaari; along with Composer Manikanth Kadri)^{[citation needed]}
• 2009 – Best Kannada Song Listener's Choice – "Marali Mareeyaagi" (Savaari)^{[citation needed]}

Other awards and recognitions