Sona Mohapatra Age, Wiki and Bio

Sona Mohapatra

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/06/1976
Age48 years
BirthplaceCuttack, Odisha

Bio/Wiki

NicknameLal Pari Mastani
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
HometownCuttack, Odisha
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Reading

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight66 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (Dyed Brown)
Figure Measurements34-26-34

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKendra Vidhyalaya, Bhubaneswar
College
  • College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
  • Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD, Pune
Degree(s)
  • B.Tech in Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering
  • MBA in Marketing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsRam Sampath
HusbandRam Sampath (Music composer)
Marriage DateYear- 2005
Children
SonNot Known
DaughterNot Known

Family

FatherDilip Mohapatra (an officer in the Indian Navy)
MotherNayantara Mohapatra
SisterPratichee Mohapatra (Singer), Madhumita Mohapatra
BrotherNot Known

Career

Singing Debut
Bollywood'Lori' from the movie- Family (2006)
AlbumSona (2007)
Notable SongAmbarsariya from the film Fukrey (2013)

Favourites

Favourite Singers/Music Composers
  • Nusrat Fateh Ali
  • Sting
  • Bebe
  • Girija Devi
  • Pt Channulal Mishra
  • A. R. Rahman
Favourite Rock BandOjos de Brujo
Favourite Songs
  • Abhi naa Jaao Chodhkar from the movie Hum Dono (1961)
  • (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
Favourite DestinationSpain
Favourite ColourRed
Favourite AttiresIkat dhotis, Tunics, Jumpsuits, Stoles, Jackets

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sona Mohapatra's childhood was spent in various places due to her father's career in the Indian Navy - including Cochin, Pune, Hyderabad, and Nigeria.
She began her professional journey as a brand manager at Marico, overseeing brands like Mediker and Parachute.
Among her numerous Bollywood contributions, Sona Mohapatra is most recognized for her rendition of the song Ambarsariya in the movie Fukrey (2013).
Sona rose to fame as a lead singer on Aamir Khan's television show Satyamev Jayate, especially with the hit song Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya from one episode.
She, along with her partner, now manages multiple studios in Mumbai and operates a music production company called OmGrown Music.
Sona Mohapatra is actively engaged in live performances at music festivals and concerts.
In 2018, she inaugurated her own show Lal Pari Mastani on Red FM.
Known for her love of jackets, Sona Mohapatra has amassed an extensive collection of them.