Ritu Pathak

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| birth_place = Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India

| origin = Seoni, Madhya Pradesh

| genre = classical, pop, filmi

| occupation = Playback singer

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| years_active = 2010–present

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Ritu Pathak (born 4 September 1987) is a Bollywood playback singer. Born in Gopalganj, India, she rose to fame after participating in the second season of Indian Idol. She was one of the finalists in another TV music talent show, Fame X. She has recorded numerous songs with many prominent composers, such as Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sajid–Wajid and Anand Raj Anand.

Early life

Pathak was born in a village in Gopalganj, Seoni Madhya Pradesh. Her father was a singer who performed at local orchestras and small gatherings. She was encouraged by him to pursue a career in music and he used to take her to participate in reality singing shows.{{cite web|title=Singing was my father's dream: Ritu Pathak|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131130/entertainment-tvmusic/article/singing-was-my-father%E2%80%99s-dream-ritu-pathak|website=deccanchronicle|access-date=30 November 2013}} She got her first vocal lessons in Nagpur{{cite news|title=Ritu Pathak on Radha Nachegi: Sonakshi's expressions and moves add to the chutzpah of the song|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Ritu-Pathak-on-Radha-Nachegi-Sonakshis-expressions-and-moves-add-to-the-chutzpah-of-the-song/articleshow/45563459.cms|website=Times of India|date=19 December 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014}} and she received Hindustani classical vocal training from Sangit Mahabharti.{{cite web|title=Ritu Pathak Live Show|url=http://greenleafent.com/Liveshow.aspx?Id=14&SDId=78&action=Child|website=greenleafent|access-date=24 October 2015}}

Career

Pathak participated in singing talent show Fame X on the suggestion of Sonia Rao, who was a judge on the show.{{cite web|title=Ritu Pathak's 'gandi baat'|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/ritu-pathaks-gandi-baat/264252|website=freepressjournal|access-date=8 December 2013}} She gained recognition from her performance in the show; and afterwards met Anand Raj Anand and began singing scratches for presentations.

In 2010, Pathak met Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy who selected her to sing the Papa Jag Jaayega, for the film Housefull. After that, she worked with composer Pritam Chakraborty to sing the song Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi from film Thank You and other songs from Hello Darling and Action Replayy.{{cite web|title=Shankar keeps his promise to Ritu Pathak|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/shankar-keeps-his-promise-ritu-pathak|website=Radio and Music|access-date=19 April 2011}} She went on to work with Anand Raj Anand to sing Jalebi Bai for the filmDouble Dhamaal, which is one of her most popular songs to date.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Pathak has also worked with Sajid–Wajid in many songs, such as Radha Nachegi in Tevar.{{cite web|title=Meet Ritu Pathak, the voice behind Sonakshi Sinha's Radha in 'Tevar'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/the-voice-behind-radha-in-tevar/|website=indianexpress|date=19 December 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014}}

Pathak has sung playback for the actress Sonakshi Sinha on many occasions, such as in the song Gandi Baat from R. Rajkumar.{{cite web|title=HAT TRICK WITH SONAKSHI FOR SINGER RITU PATHAK|url=http://newstadka.com/hat-trick-with-sonakshi-for-singer-ritu-pathak/|website=newstadka|access-date=7 February 2016}}{{cite web|title=No Gandi Baat for singer Ritu Pathak|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=46221|website=orissadiary|access-date=9 December 2013}}

Pathak has also sung Lip to Lip (from Katti Batti), DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega (from Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon) Cinema Dekhe Mamma (from Singh Is Bliing). Having worked with so many composers, she wishes to sing for the maestro A. R. Rahman one day.{{cite web|title=Ritu Pathak has her plate full in 2012|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/ritu-pathak-has-her-plate-full-2012|website=Radio and Music|access-date=18 July 2012}}{{cite web|title=Melody Matters: Ritu Pathak discusses her musical influences|url=http://103.241.136.80/music/melody-matters-ritu-pathak-discusses-her-musical-influences-391|website=asianage|access-date=12 October 2015}}

In 2012, Pathak hosted the show ‘Retrospective Special’ which was broadcast on DD1 which features interesting trivia about movies from the golden era. She has performed in live shows in numerous events in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, Udaipur and other major Indian cities.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} She has also performed in Poland, Muscat, Rangoon, Kathmandu and Malaysia and China. She toured to Australia & Fiji Island with Johnny Lever, Priyanka Chopra & Abhijeet Sawant. In 2007, she did a show in Israel with Johnny Lever.

Pathak was nominated in the Stardust Awards in 2012 for the category New Musical Sensation - Female for the song Jalebi Bai in the film Double Dhamaal).{{cite web|title=Stardust Awards 2011 – 2012 Nominations|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/stardust-awards-2011-2012-nominations/|website=indicine|date=26 January 2012 |access-date=24 October 2015}}

Discography

= Bollywood =

Year	Song	Film	Co-Singer(s)
class="wikitable sortable"
2019	Peeyu Datt Ke	Marjaavaan	Yo Yo Honey Singh
2017	Rocket Saiyaan	Shubh Mangal Saavdhan	Vayu
2016	Hor Nach	Mastizaade	Meet Bros Anjjan
2015	Dimaagh Ka Dahi	Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi	Kunal Ganjawala
2015	Cinema Dekhe Mamma	Singh Is Bliing	Shaan, Wajid Ali
2015	DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega	Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon	Wajid, Shalmali Kholgade
2015	Lip To Lip	Katti Batti	Nikhil D'Souza
2015	Hello Hi Aay Haay	Sabki Bajegi Band	Chin2 Bhosle, Sanjeev Rathod, Sowmya Raoh
2015	Mein Band Botal Sharab	Anjaan Parindey
2015	Radha Nachegi	Tevar	Shabab Sabri, Danish Sabri
2015	De Di Permission	Mumbai Can Dance Saala	Vinod Rathod
2014	Dil Mange Love More	Bhai Ka Maal Hai
rowspan="2" \| 2014	Madam Ji	Chal Bhaag	Geet Sagar, Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
Daba Kar Dum Doggy Bhage Re	Chal Bhaag	Sadhu Sushil Tiwari
2014	Palang Tod Naina	Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty	Mika Singh
2013	Gandi Baat (Film Version)	R. Rajkumar	Nakash Aziz
2013	Tu Bhi Mood Mein	Grand Masti	Sajid–Wajid
2013	Bhang Ke Nashe	Four Two Ka One	Kailash Kher
2013	O Jaane Jaana Meri	Chehra (2013 film)	Vardhan
2013	Crazy	Sajjan:The Real Friend
2013	Allah Duhai Hai	Race 2	Atif Aslam, Pritam, Vishal Dadlani, Anushka Manchanda
2013	Blunder	Mumbai Mirror (film)
2012	Bill Gates Ki Poti	Le Gaya Saddam
2012	Dhishkiyaon	Kismat Love Paisa Dilli	Sonu Nigam
2012	Aaja Meri Jaan	Maximum (film)	Tochi Raina
2012	Chhamiyya Chhamiya	Overtime	Dhaa Joshi
2012	Madam Main Damma Lai	Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai	Apeksha Dandekar
2012	Mumbai Shahar Yeh Hai Mumbai	Dhama Chaukdi
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Kachka Chilam	Vidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale
Kaga	Vidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale
2012	Bad Boys	Department (film)	Earl
2012	Jhoom Jhoom Ta Ja	Players (film)
rowspan=5\|2011	Ishq Da Mausam	Ye Stupid Pyar	Master Saleem
Jalebi Bai	Double Dhamaal	Anand Raj Anand
Kismat	Bin Bulaye Baraati
Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi	Thank You (2011 film)	Master Saleem
You Are The Reason	United Six	Neeraj Shridhar
rowspan="4" \| 2010	Chhan Ke Mohalla	Action Replayy	Sunidhi Chauhan
Working Girls	Hello Darling	Shweta Pandit, Priyadarshini
Tere Dar Pe Aaya Leke Band Baja	Hello Darling	Richa Sharma, Rana Mazumder
Papa Jaag Jaayega	Housefull (2010 film)	Neeraj Shridhar, Alyssa Mendonsa
rowspan=2\| 2008	Pukarta He Koi	rowspan=2\|Bach Ke Zara
Jee Le Zara

= Other languages =

Year	Song	Film	Language	Co-Singer(s)
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rowspan="3" \| 2011	Ishaq Tilasmi Jaadu	rowspan=3\|The Lion of Punjab	rowspan=3\| Punjabi	rowspan=2\|Diljit Dosanjh
Wow Wow
Karreena Saif Tattoo	Anand Raj Anand
2011	Kalke Tumi Amar	Murder	Bengali	Shaan
2013	God God Golyat	Majha Zali Sazaa	Marathi
2012	Tattoo	Sadi Gali Aaya Karo	Punjabi
2013	Hay Oolala	Adda	Telugu	Santhosh, Ramki
2019	Main Botal Ki Ran	Jaanbaaz	Bengali

= Albums =

Year	Song	Album
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rowspan="3" \| 2014	Kaise Sahen Dard-E-Judaai	Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu{{cite web\|title=Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/gam-e-ishq-ka-maara-hu/945356872\|website=itunes\|date=20 November 2014 \|access-date=7 February 2016}}
Pal Pal Satati Hai	Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
Jhoote Tere Wade	Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu
2010	Someone Somewhere-2	Someone Somewhere