Sadhana Sargam .. is an acclaimed Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards.Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 90s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She is the only Indian playback singer who has sung in more than 24 regional languages. She also holds a record for being the only North Indian to have won the National Award for a South Indian song. She is also a trained Hindustani classical singer. She has ventured into the southern Carnatic classical style with ease.
Sadhana Sargam is of Maharashtrian origin. She was trained in Indian classical music by her mother, Neelatai Ghanekar, at an early age, and then by Pandit Jasraj. Her mother introduced her to a composer by the name of Anil Mohile, which later resulted in her involvement with the children's choir. In 1982, she released her first single for the film Vidhaata.
Sadhana Sargam is popular in singing Hindi as well as Tamil songs.
In her early days as a singer, her voice at high octaves was thought to be similar to that of Lata Mangeshkar while her low octave voice was that of Asha Bhosle. However, as time passed Sargam developed her own distinct style.
Awards and recognitions
National Film Awards
- 2002 - National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Pattu Solli from Azhagi (She is the only non-South Indian singer to win this prestigious award for a South Indian song)[4]
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) for "Akkam Pakkam" from Kireedam
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Telugu) for "Manasa" from Munna
- 2002 - Star Screen Award for Best Playback Singer - Female for "Chupke Se" from Saathiya
- 2003 - Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female for "Kuchh Naa Kaho" from Kuch Naa Kaho
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