Monali Thakur Age, Wiki and Bio

Monali Thakur

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/11/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceKolkata

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 1" (155 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Future Foundation School (TFFS), Kolkata
College/UniversitySt. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
Educational QualificationB. A. in English Honours

Personal Life

HobbiesTravelling and Partying

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsMaik Richter (Restaurateur)
Marriage DateYear 2017

Family

FatherShakti Thakur (Bengali Singer)
MotherMehuli Thakur (died on 17 May 2024)
Siblings
SisterMehuli Thakur, Elder (Singer)
SpouseMaik Richter

Career

Singing Debut
BengaliSong - 'Sundar Kato Sundar' from the film Sajoni Aamar Sohag (2000)
HindiSong - 'Kubool Kar Le' from the film Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
TamilSong - 'Yaro Yaro' from the film Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013)
KannadaSong - 'Soojiga Nanava' from the film Vardhana (2017)
Acting Debut
TV (Bengali)Aalokito Ek Indu; as Indubala
Film (Bengali)Krishnakanter Will; as Bhramar (2007)
Film (Hindi)Lakshmi (2014); titular role
Awards, Honours, Achievements
National Film Awards2015 - Best Female Playback Singer for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Filmfare Awards2014 - Best Female Playback Singer for 'Sawar Loon' (Lootera)
IIFA2016 - Best Female Playback Singer for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Star Guild Awards2016 - Best Female Playback Singer for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Monali Thakur is a prominent singer from India.
She was born into a Hindu Bengali family.
Her first song recording was at the age of 6.
Monali received training in Hindustani classical music from Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and Late Pandit Jagdish Prasad.
She has also trained in Bharatanatyam, Hip-hop, and Salsa dance styles.
At 14, she won the Best Playback Singer award at the Anandalok Awards for the Bengali series, Sri Ramkrishna.
Monali was a contestant on 'Indian Idol 2' in 2005, finishing in ninth place.
Her Bollywood hits include songs like 'Tu Mohabbat Hai' from Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2012) and 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' from Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015).
She has judged singing reality shows like 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla' (2009-2011) and 'Rising Star India 2' (2018).
Monali Thakur appeared in the Bollywood movie 'PK' (2014).
She is fond of animals and has a pet dog.