Alka Yagnik has been a popular playback singer in India since the 1990s, and she began her career at the age of six after learning to sing from her mother. Alka Yagnik will be 55 years old in 2021. Her husband’s name is Neeraj Kapoor, who is a businessman in India. She has a daughter with him named Syesha Kapoor whose age is 32 as of 2021. Alka Yagnik’s net worth is reported to be over $8 million dollars. She was born in Kolkata to a well-to-do, royal Gujarati family but raised in Mumbai for her career in music.
| Full/Real Name | Alka Yagnik |
|---|---|
| Profession Line | Playback Singer |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Neeraj Kapoor (Businessman based in Shillong) |
| Children | Son- None
Daughter- Syesha Kapoor |
| Marriage Date | 1989 (year) |
| Weight | 65 Kg, 143 pounds |
|---|---|
| Height | 5’feet 4’’ inches 1.63 meters, 163 centi-meters |
| Figure value | 32 – 24 – 32 |
| Eye Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Complexion | Fair |
Controversy
Her widely acclaimed song, “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai,” became embroiled in controversy due to the use of crude terms in the song, and more than 50 politicians protested her song, which was subsequently banned from being broadcast on Doordarshan and All India Radio.
She also accused Anuradha Paudwal of taking her songs and using them for voice dubbing and executing without her consent.
Personal Life
On March 20, 1966, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Alka Yagink was born to a well-to-do, royal Gujarati family. She was a good student but did not pursue her studies further.
She was rather drawn towards music since she was a child, and therefore began her musical career in 1972, at the age of six, for Akashvani on “All India Radio” in Calcutta.
Her mother supported her a lot and as a result, she moved to Mumbai to become a renowned vocalist. She was rejected in the beginning because her voice was very soft and childlike, and she was urged to wait till her voice develops.
Her mother, Shubha Yagnik, is also an Indian Classical singer, and who passed on some of her musical abilities to Alka.
She regarded her mother to be her first Guru when she began learning music at the age of four. She then studied with legendary singers Kalyanji-Anandji and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
She has performed in different genres, but she was most enthused and suited to romantic genres, so she sang largely love songs during her music career.
Alka tied the knot Shillong-based entrepreneur Neeraj Kapoor in 1989; they were estranged for 4 to 5 years before reconciling and living together. The couple has a daughter named Syesha Kapoor.
| Date of birth | 20 March 1966 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 Years (as in 2021) |
| Birth Place | Kolkata, West Bengal (India) |
| Birth & Zodiac sign | Pisces (based on date of birth) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal (India) |
| School Academy | Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Debut Song | “Thirkat Ang” film “Payal Ki Jhankaaar” |
| Food habits | Vegetarian |
| Interest & Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Singing and Reading |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards 1988: For song “Ek Do Teen” 2001: For song “Dil NeYeh Kaha Hai Dil Se”
National Film Awards 1993: For Song “Ghoongat Ki Aad Se” Lata Mangeshkar Award 2013: Outstanding Contribution to Indian Music Zee Cine Awards 1999: For Song “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” 2020: Zee Cine Special Achievers Award Screeen Awards 2002: Special Award for “Kitni Bechain Hoke” for film Kasoor Other Awards 2012: Dr. Ambedkar National Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music 2016: Mirchi Music Award 2019: Atal Mithila Samman for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Music Note: Along with this, she got many awards in her music career |
| Net worth | $8 Million dollar (Rs. 60 Crore) |
| Salary | Rs. 12-15 Lakhs /song |
Family
| Father | Dharmendra Shankar |
|---|---|
| Mother | Shubha Yagnik |
| Brother | Samir Yagnik |
| Sister | Not Known |
Career
Alka performed for the first time in her hometown of Kolkata at the Kala Mandir.
Alka delivered her first song as a playback singer in 1980 for the movie “Payal Ki Jhankar” song Thirkat Ang, and after that she lend her voice to the film “Tezaab” song Ek Do Teen in 1988, for which she received seven Filmfare Awards.
Yagnik has performed in over 20 regional languages, including Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, amongst many others.
Alka has broken the record of singing 2,486 Hindi songs for 1,114 films, putting her name in the chart of the most successful Bollywood singers.
She majorly loved to record her tracks in Mehboob Studio.
Her song “Chamma Chamma” from the film “China Gate” was included in the Hollywood film Moulin Rogue under the section of “Hindi Sad Diamonds” in 2001.
She has also performed a duet with her brother Samir Yagnik called “Dil Tha Yahan Abhi Abhi.”
Tip Tip Barsa Paani, Ae Mere Humsafar, Chura Ke Dil Mera, Agar Tum Saath Ho, Dilbar Dilbar, and many others were amongst Alka’s hit songs.
She has collaborated with many well-known Indian composers, including Himesh Reshammiya, A.R. Rehman, Anand Milind, Kalyanji-Anandji, Rahul Dev Burman, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem-Shravan, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and others.
Her song along with Ila Arun “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” from the film “Khalnayak” was named the hottest song of the decade in a survey conducted by Sanona. They sang together again under A.R. Rahman for the song Ringa Ringa from the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
She has also served as a judge on television shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’ll Champs, Indian Idol, and Rising Star.
She has appeared as a surprise guest in the TV drama series “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2017)” and “Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai (2016).”
Alka Yagnik Family Business Nationality Net Worth and Biography Alka Yagnik Family Business Nationality Net Worth and Biography
[…] and to solve the problem of malnutrition. The Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group in England boasted Anuradha Paudwal, her music career and social work in the Parliament of […]