Ranu Mondal was born in Krishnanagar, West Bengal into a financially struggling family. |
She spent her childhood primarily at her aunt's house in Ranaghat, West Bengal after losing her parents at a young age. |
From a young age, she had a strong interest in music. |
During her childhood, she would listen to and sing along to the songs of Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, and Lata Mangeshkar. |
She got married to her neighbor, Bablu Mondal, when she was 19 years old. |
Following her marriage, she and her husband Bablu moved to Mumbai in search of job opportunities. |
In Mumbai, her husband worked as a cook at Feroz Khan's house. |
Initially, she took on various odd jobs in Mumbai. |
Later on, she worked as a singer at a local club, earning the nickname 'Ranu Bobby'. |
After some time, she left the club job due to her husband's disapproval. |
Following her ex-husband's passing, she faced depression and returned to Ranaghat. |
In Ranaghat, she sang at the railway station to make a living due to financial struggles. |
In July 2019, Atindra Chakraborty shared a video of her singing a Lata Mangeshkar song on Facebook after spotting her at Ranaghat Station. |
After gaining attention, many people offered her food, and a local salon gave her a free makeover. |
She was honored by the local government during the Kanyashree Divas celebrations. |
Ranu performed as a guest on "Superstar Singer" singing "Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai" and received high praise. |
When asked why she sang at the station, she revealed her lack of a home and sang to earn money. |
Impressed by her talent, Himesh Reshammiya offered her a chance to sing a commercial song for him. |
Her Bollywood debut was with the song 'Teri Meri Kahani' in the film "Happy Hardy and Heer" in 2019. |
Himesh reportedly paid Ranu an amount between Rs. 6-7 lakhs for her first Bollywood song. |
Ranu Mondal is an avid fan of Lata Mangeshkar. |