Maharashtra rajya award for bela shende song vajle ki bara from natarang
Bela Shende (Marathi: बेला शेंडे) (Born: 4 January) is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. "Mann Mohana" from the film Jodhaa Akbar, "Su Che" from the film What's Your Raashee?, "Wajle Ki Baara" and "Apsara Aali" from Natarang are some of her famous songs. In 2014, she was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Khurkhura" from the Marathi film Tuhya Dharma Koncha.
Shende started her career with the music album "Kaisa Yeh Jadoo" which was well received by the masses and was critically acclaimed. Her career in Bollywood started with the film Tera Mera Saath Rahen where she voiced for a brief part. She again got a big break in the 2005 submission for Academy Award, Paheli, where she voiced Rani Mukerji. In 2008 she crooned a bhajan in the Ashutosh Gowariker directorial Jodhaa Akbar for an A. R. Rahman composition and got an IIFA Award for Best Female Playback nomination for the song.
She then crooned hits in Marathi, her mother tongue, and received several awards and nominations for her excellence. Her renditions of lavnis "Apsara Aali" and "Vajle Ki Baara" from the marathi film Natarang were well received. She became the sole voice of Kangana Ranaut in the 2013 musical Rajjo. Bela is credited as a talented vocalist and has established a career in the Marathi film industry. Besides Hindi, she has also sung in Marathi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
Sar sukhachi shravani romantic song mangalashtak once more abhijeet sawant bela shende
Early life and career
Bela Shende was born to Dr. Sanjeev Shende and Mrs Medha Shende. Her Grandmother, Smt. Kusum Shende, is a classical vocalist from the Kiran Gharana. Her sister Sawani Shende is a classical vocalist as well. Bela Shende won the Zee Saregama at the age of 16. Bela Shende has had her father and Grandmother as her Gurus. She is a graduate in commerce.
Bela has lent her voice for various music directors most notably Ilayaraja, A. R. Rahman, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Ajay-Atul, Yuvan shankar raja, Lalit Pandit, M. M. Kreem and Sohail Sen. She went on to receive the prestigious National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, for rendering the song "Khurkhura", in the year 2014 at the 61st National Film Awards.
Bela's rendition of lavnis in the film Natarang won her widespread critical acclaim. Her renditions of "Apsara Aali" and "Vajle ki Bara" became cult songs over time. Initially she lent her voice to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the epic historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. She then went ahead to lend her voice for Priyanka Chopra in the film What's Your Rashee?, another Ashutosh Gowariker directorial.
In 2013 she became the sole voice of Kangana Ranaut in the musical drama Rajjo. The same year she crooned Khurkhura for the film Tuhya Dharma Koncha which earned her the prestigious National Award. Bela Shende next crooned for A. R. Rahman in the Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film), its Malayalam version Pradhinayagan and Telugu Version Premaalayam for three versions of two different songs respectively.
She sang the song "Marathi Breathless" from the album Kanherichi Phule which was composed and directed by Tejas Chavan. The album won the award for best music album at Chitra Padarpan Puraskar.
Marathi
Sa re ga ma pa
Jodi Jamli Re
Daiva Janile Kuni
Ha Khel Savalyancha
Ek Zoka
Ayushachya Walanavar
Antarpaat
Anubandha
Olakh
Prajakta
Vrundaavan
Paarijaat
nakushi
Abhas Ha
Swapnachya Palikadle
Hindi
Geeta
Choti Bahu
Albums
‘Hridayamadhle Gaane’ Marathi songs album released by Fountain music.
Sang in Shri Taufiq Quereshi’s fusion album named ‘Taa Dhaa’.
‘Kaisa Yeh Jadoo’ Hindi songs album released by Magnasound (Audio & Video).
‘Mazya Manaa’, Marathi songs album released by Fountain Music. ‘Doorchya Raanat’, Marathi songs Album on the songs written by N. D. Mahanor, released by Sony Music.
‘Pandharicha Swami’ marathi Abhang album released by fountain music..
‘Motiyancha chur’ a Marathi songs album released by TimesMusic.
’Sahaj Tuzi Gaath Pade’ Marathi album which includes 8 songs written by the greatest marathi poet Ga. Di.Madgulkar released by Uttam Pushpa.
‘Son Chapha’Marathi songs album released by Fountain music.
‘Man Mor ’ Marathi songs album released by Fountain Music.
‘Pahila Vahila Prem’ Marathi album released by Fountain music.
‘Gandha Halke Halke’ Marathi songs album released by Fountain music.
‘Arpan’ Marathi songs album comprising eight songs which she composed and one written by her Father and Guru Dr. Sanjeev Shende.
Has sung for many commercial jingles and devotional albums like Gayatri Mantra, He Ram, etc.
Awards
Best Female Playback Singer – National Film Awards 2014 – Tuhya Dharma Koncha ("Khurkhura") Marathi.
Female Vocalist of the year Mirchi Music Awards 2009 for the song "Mann Mohana" from "Jodhaa Akbar".
Mirchi Music Award 2014 (marathi) for best playback singer for the song "olyaa saanjweli" from the film premachi goshta
Mirchi Music Award 2014 (marathi) for the song of the year " olyaa saanjaweli" from the film premachi goshta.
Marathi mirchi music awards 2014 - Best playback singer for song bavare prem he from the film bavare prem he, Listeners choice award for film Timepass.
Mirchi Music Award 2014 (marathi) for best film album of the year "mangalashtak once more"
Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende – Zee Gaurav Award 2010– Wajle Ki Bara
Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende – BIG FM awards 2010 – Apsara Aali
Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende – V Shantaram awards 2010 – Kashi Mi Jau Mathurechya Bajari