Ranu Mondal Age, Wiki and Bio

Ranu Mondal

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/11/1960
Age63 years
BirthplaceKrishnanagar, West Bengal

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRanu Maria Mondal
Other NameRanu Bobby
NicknameLata of Ranaghat
Famous ForHer rendition of Lata Mangeshkar's song "Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai"

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesSinging

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known

Family

FatherLate Aditya Kumar
MotherName Not Known
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseFirst Husband: Bablu Mondal (Died, ex-husband) Second Husband: Name Not Known
ChildrenSon - 2 (Names not Known) Daughter - Elizabeth Sathi Roy & 1 more (Name Not Known)

Career

DebutSinging: 'Teri Meri Kahani' from the film "Happy Hardy and Heer" (2019)

Favourites

Favourite SingersMohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.