Born Name
Monali Thakur
Nick Name
Monali
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Monali Thakur went to the Future Foundation School in Kolkata.
After the completion of her school education, she got enrolled at the St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. She graduated from the college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Honors.
She took classical Hindustani music training from Pandit Jagdish Prasad and Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty.
Occupation
Singer, Actress
Family
- Father – Shakti Thakur (Bengali Singer)
- Mother – Her mother is also a singer.
- Siblings – Mehuli Thakur (Older Sister) (Playback Singer)
Manager
Unknown
Genre
Filmi, Hindustani Classical
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- T-Series
- Tips Music
- YRF Music
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 1 in or 155 cm
Weight
48 kg or 106 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Monali Thakur has dated –
- Meiyang Chang – The rumors of Monali going out with singer and TV host Meiyang Chang started doing rounds in the early months of 2010. The relationship was eventually confirmed by Chang in his interview with Santa Banta. However, their relationship didn’t last beyond a couple of years. He later revealed that they weren’t just compatible. However, they separated on good terms and even worked together in 2017 on the singing TV show, Rising Star.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
She has Bengali ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short height
- Defined jawline
Brand Endorsements
Monali Thakur has appeared in a TV commercial for the skincare brand, Pond’s.
Best Known For
- Having served as a judge on the singing reality TV series, Rising Star.
- Having served as a judge on Bengali music TV show, Bengali Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, for 2 seasons.
- Her singles for popular movies such as Race, Golmaal Returns, Gunday, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania.
As a Singer
Monali has lent her voice to a number of hit Bollywood singles such as Zara Zara Touch Me, Khwaab Dekhe, Sawaar Loon, and Moh Moh Ke Dhaage.
First Film
In 2007, she made her theatrical film debut in the musical drama movie, Krishnakanter Will.
First TV Show
In 2010, Monali Thakur made her first TV show appearance as a judge on the singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla.
Monali Thakur Favorite Things
- Childhood Getaway – Digha, a beach near Kolkata
- Music Composers – Vishal-Shekhar
Source – Telegraph India, Rediff
Monali Thakur Facts
- She had her first song recorded at the age of 6 as she was hired for a recording by HMD.
- When she was 14 years old, she won the Best Playback Singer award at the Anandalok Awards for her playback singing in the Bengali show, Sri Ramkrishna.
- She has also taken training in Bharat Natyam and has taken dance classes for salsa and hip-hop dancing.
- She got her first big breakthrough after music director Pritam Chakraborty asked her to perform 2 songs for the music album of Race.
- In May 2016, she was subjected to vitriolic hate from Shreya Ghoshal’s social media fans, who were upset with Monali’s interview in which she had claimed that she regretted losing the Deewani Mastani track from Bajirao Mastani to the senior singer.
- Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Featured Image by Monali Thakur / Instagram
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