Richa Kumar



The famous singer was born on 29 August, 1972. Richa is an Indian film playback singer. Richa Sharma was born in Faridabad, Haryana.

Richa's father Pandit Daya Shankar Upadhyaya and mother Manorma Devi taught young Richa the art of singing bhajans, particularly Mata Ke Jagran, which slowly and steadily became her destiny in the initial years of her life.

While music was at its peak in Richa's life. Richa made her debut in Bollywood with Sawan Kumar's Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya in 1996 and followed it up by a number of films until the big hit came by in the form of Taal where she sang for AR Rahman.

Zubedia, Saathiya (with AR Rahman); Hera Pheri (Lalit Sen); Khakee (Ram Sampath); Tarkeeb (the song Duppatte Ka Palu), Baghban (Title Song for Aadesh Shrivastava); Soch (the song Nikal Chali Be for Jatin-Lalit); Rudraksh, Kal Ho Na Ho (Sad version of the title track for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy); Gangajal (Sandesh Shandilya); Popcorn Khao Mast Ho Jao(for Vishal-Shekhar) and the most popular song for Kaante (Mahi Ve for Anand Raaj Anand).

The versatile playback singer has also done quite a few albums to showcase her talent. Albums like Ni Main Yaar Nu Sajda Kardi, Piya and Winds Of Rajasthan (for Times Music released early 2004) have brought out the classiness and grace in RichaŐs voice and her variety as a singer.

Richa Sharma also got the Best Singer Female Award 2003 - MAHI VE(Kaante)

A small town girl who began singing at GodŐs home is today one of BollywoodŐs biggest success stories and we have been proud to be associated with her.