Shweta Pandit
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Background information | |
Birth name | Shweta Pandit |
Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 7 July 1986
Genres | Indian classical, Pop, Bollywood playback |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | Ivano Fucci (m. 2016) |
Shweta Pandit (born 7 July 1986) is an Indian singer and actress from
Music career
At the young age of 4, Shweta worked with Indian composer,
She had her breakthrough with
Her debut record album Main Zindagi Hoon (2002) released when she was only 16 years old with EMI
In 2011, Shweta collaborated with popular Punjabi singer and actor Harbhajan Mann for the song Sun Mere Chann Mahiya for the album Heer Ranjha (OST).[citation needed]
In 2012, Shweta was introduced in the Tamil playback singing industry with a hat trick of releases for composer
Controversy
As per the reports, music composer Anu Malik harassed Shweta when she was 15 years old.[6][7]
Awards
Shweta won her first
Television
Her first reality television show as a playback singer in 2008, Mission Ustaad on Channel 9x, was produced by the United Nations and judged by A. R. Rahman and Javed Akhtar. The show was one of the biggest television series presented by the United Nations and had accomplished singers from Bollywood performing together for various causes for the United Nations.[citation needed]
Shweta hosted and presented the television singing show
Shweta hosted the Mirchi Music Awards (2016) with popular singer/host Sonu Nigam as well.
Shweta was invited on Indian Idol - Junior (2015) as a guest artist, singing with the young talents of India.
Shweta was roped in for
Popular live performances
In 2009, Shweta Pandit became part as lead vocals/performer for
Also featured as the lead female vocalist for the grand
Shweta performed Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire with A.R. Rahman at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert on 10 December 2010 in Oslo, Norway, hosted by Denzel Washington and Anne Hathaway, sharing the stage with Jamiroquai, Florence and the machine, India Arie, Herbie Hancock, Barry Manilow and Colbie Caillat singing the Michael Jackson hit Man in the Mirror.
Shweta also featured as the lead female vocalist for the grand
" to a live television audience of over a billion people across India.Personal life
In the summer of 2015, Pandit got engaged by the river Seine in Paris and a year later in July 2016, she married Ivano Fucci, an Italian film producer, in a traditional Indian wedding held at
Pandit delivered her first child, a baby girl named Izana, on 8 February 2020, amid
Featured AD commercials and acting career
Pandit featured in the Coca-Cola (TVC) featuring Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir and directed by Dibakar Banerjee. Her other commercials include Greelam laminates, directed by National award-winning Ram Madhvani, who praised her for her comic timing in the commercial.
She acted in
She has also acted with Anil Kapoor in 24 (Indian TV series) (2014), directed by Abhiney Deo on Colors channel (Season 1).
In 2015, she did a powerful role as Madhu, with actor Sara Loren in Barkhaa, earning rave reviews for her performance.
In 2018, Shweta did the lead role as Prisha, the lady who plots and plans against her own lover to win his life insurance, abetting him to suicide in crime-thriller Naash which was a 4-episodic web-series on YouTube.
Shweta Pandit Productions released the debut album of her sister
Discography
Hindi
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) - "Pariyon Si"
- Guddu Ki Gun (2015) - "Reh-bara Ve"
- Raja Natwarlal (2014) - "Tere Hoke Rehengay" (reprise)
- Lekar Hum Deewana Dil (2014) - "Khalifa", "Beqasoor"
- Highway (2014) - "Heera"
- Satya 2 (2013) - "Tu Nahi"
- Zanjeer (2013) - "Katilana"
- Satyagraha (2013) - "Satyagraha"
- David(2013)
- Main Krishna Hoon (2013)
- Cigarette Ki Tarah (2012)
- Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012)
- Joker (2012)
- Will You Marry Me? (2012)
- Tell Me O Kkhuda (2011)
- Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011)
- Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011)
- Yeh Dooriyan (2011)
- Khap (2011)
- Bhindi Baazaar Inc. (2011)
- Angel (2011)
- Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
- Prateeksha (2011)
- Hisss (2010) (Soundtrack artist)
- Hello Darling (2010)
- Antardwand (2010)
- Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein (2010)
- My Friend Ganesha 3(2010) [Animation]
- 3 Nights 4 Days (2009)
- Fast Forward (2009)
- Vaada Raha (2009)
- Aamras (2009)
- Agyaat (2009)
- Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya!(2009)
- Kaashh... Mere Hote! (2009)
- Deshdrohi (2008)
- Phoonk (2008)
- Sarkar Raj (2008)
- Welcome (2007)
- Partner (2007)
- Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag(2007)
- Mr. Hot Mr. Kool (2007)
- Shiva (2006)
- Kattputli (2006)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
- Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera (2006)
- Fight Club(2006)
- Neal 'n' Nikki (2005)
- Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005)
- James (2005)
- Iqbal (2005)
- Naach(2004)
- Tauba Tauba (2004)
- Julie (2004)
- Gayab (2004)
- Aetbaar (2004)
- Stumped (2003)
- Nayee Padosan (2003)
- Rudraksh (2003)
- Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002)
- Soch (2002)
- Haasil (2002)
- Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai (2002)
- The Perfect Husband (2002)
- Mohabbatein (2000)
- Raju Chacha (2000)
- Dil Kya Kare (1999)
- Saaz (1998)
Telugu
Year | Film(s) | Song(s) | Music Director | Co-artist(s) |
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2004 | Maayam | "Meriseti" | Ajay–Atul
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Kunal Ganjawala |
2005 | Allari Bullodu | "Mogavada Mathi" | M. M. Keeravani | Tippu |
Bhageeratha | "O Prema Nuvve" | Chakri | Karthik | |
James | "Aakaasham Sindhuram" | Bapi Tutul , Nithin Raikwar
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Sonu Nigam | |
"Jeevitham Amrutham" | ||||
"Naa Gundello" | Sonu Nigam | |||
"Vaade Hero" | ||||
"Udainche Kiranalu" | Sonu Nigam | |||
Sri
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"Are Chi Chi" | Sandeep Chowta | Rajesh Krishnan, Nikita Nigam | |
2006 | Shock | "Cycle Ekkki" | Ajay–Atul |
Chakri |
"Premante" | ||||
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | "Maye Chesindi" | Chakri | Udit Narayan, Aadarshini | |
Shiva | "Police Police" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ninad Kamat | |
2008 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | "Nenani Neevani" | Mickey J. Meyer | |
2009 | Adavi | "Kanti Paapa" | Bapi–Tutul | Vicky B.Joshi |
"Agyaatame Agyaatame" | ||||
Ganesh: Just Ganesh
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"Lalla Lai" | Mickey J. Meyer | Krishna Chaitanya | |
2010 | Maro Charitra | "Ye Teega Puvvuno" | ||
"Bale Bale Magadivoy" | ||||
"Ninnu Nannu" | Srimathumitha | |||
Leader | "Aunana Kaadana" | Naresh Iyer | ||
"Rajasekhara" | ||||
Inkosaari | "Vaadey Na Vaadu" | Mahesh Shankar | ||
Chethilo Cheyyesi | "Naa Maataga" | Bunty | ||
2011 | Bejawada | "Ninnu Chusina" | Amar Mohile | Javed Ali |
Badrinath | "Vasudhara" | M. M. Keeravani | M. M. Keeravani | |
Rajanna | "Goodu Chediri" | |||
Panjaa | "Ela Ela" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan | |
"Kshanam Kshanam" | ||||
2012 | David Billa (D) | "Hrudhayam Naalo" | ||
Bodyguard | "Endhukoo" | S. Thaman |
S. Thaman
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Shirdi Sai | "Amararama" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | "Inka Cheppale" | Mickey J. Meyer | Rahul Nambiar |
Toofan | "Vechanaina" | Meet Bros | ||
David (D)
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"Nee Naa Premaki" | Prashant Pillai | Naresh Iyer | |
Satya 2 | "Evevo Pichchi" | Nitin Raikwar | Leonard Victor | |
"Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu" | Sreekanth | |||
2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | "E Kadha" | Mickey J. Meyer | Sanam Puri |
Mukunda | "Nandalaala" | |||
2015 | Size Zero | "Mella Mellaga" | M. M. Keeravani | |
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | "Anandam" | Sarath Santhosh | |
Mahanubhavudu | "Eppudainna" | S. Thaman |
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2021 | Pelli SandaD | "Premante Enti" | M. M. Keeravani | Haricharan |
2024 | Bhoot Police | "Idhega Prema" | Sachin–Jigar | Armaan Malik |
Tamil
- Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018) I will never let you go, Never let me go, It's over
- Inji Iduppazhagi(2015) Mella Mella"
- Anjaan (2014)
- David(2013)
- Aadhi Bhagavan(2013)
- Billa II (2012)
- Vettai (2012)
Punjabi
- Heer and Hero (2013)
- Viyah 70 km (2013)
- Power Cut (2012)
- Pinky Moge Wali (2012)
- Lagda Ishq Hogaya (2009)
- Heer Ranjha (2009)
Bengali
- Abhimaan (2016) - "Mon Bechara"
- Inspector Notty K (2018) - "Chai Na Kichui"
Dubbing
- High School Musical 2 (2007)
- High School Musical (2006)
Spiritual and Sanskrit devotional albums
- Mahalakshmi with Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj
- Dashavatar with Rattan Mohan Sharma
- Ganesha with Shankar Mahadevan
- Sukh Samriddhi Suraksha with Shrradha Pandit
- Raaz Diyan Gallan with Gurmit Singh
- The Stars with Gurmit Singh
References
- ^ "Songs of Shweta Pandit-Bollywood Songs". Jhunkar.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ "Shweta Pandit is confused as 'Shweta your mic is on' and 'Pandit' become Twitter trends: 'Why am I trending worldwide'". Hindustan Times. 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Sad that songs featuring female actors are sung by male singers: Shweta Pandit". The Indian Express. 19 April 2020.
- ^ Awasthi, Pramod (7 October 2003). "Shweta Pandit: High notes of success". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Would love to sing more Tamil songs: Shweta". The New Indian Express. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "MeToo: Singer Shweta Pandit calls Anu Malik a paedophile, says he asked her for a kiss at 15". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Shweta Pandit: जब 15 साल की उम्र में अनु मलिक ने श्वेता से की ऐसी मांग, सिंगर ने इंडस्ट्री छोड़ने का बना लिया था मन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
- ^ "Shweta Pandit marries Italian boyfriend Ivano Fucci". Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Singer Shweta Pandit's wedding to Italian boyfriend is a dream come true". The Indian Express. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Sen, Debarati S (28 April 2020). "Exclusive: Shweta Pandit delivers a baby during lockdown in Italy, daughter was born on Feb 8 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Shweta Pandit delivered daughter in Italy amid Covid-19 outbreak, reveals why it 'didn't feel right' to share news". Hindustan Times. 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Singer Shweta Pandit turns chawl girl for David". NDTV.com. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
External links
- Shweta Pandit at IMDb