Bollywood Singer Kavita Krishnamurty

Kavita Krishnamurthy began her music training with her aunt, Mrs. Bhattacharya who taught her Rabindra Sangeet. As she completed her training, she began her formal training in Hindustani classical music under the aegis of Sri. Balram Puri.

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At the young age of nine, she got an opportunity to record a Tagore song in Bengali with the legendary Lata Mangeshkar under the auspices of the music composer Hemant Kumar. Although the young Kavita was aspiring to be working with the Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Kavita moved to Bombay when she was 14 to try her luck as a playback singer in the Hindi film industry.

Mrs. Jaya Chakravarthy, the mother of actress Hema Malini who later took the initiative of introducing to Kavita to the music director Laxmikant (of the Laxmikant-Pyarelal)

Filmfare Awards won by Kavita Krishnamurty

1. 1994 Pyaar Hua Chupke Se-1942: A Love Story
2. 1995 Mera Piya Ghar Aaya--Yaarana
3. 1996 Aaj Main Upar--Khamoshi: The Musical
4. 2002 Dola Re Dola- Devdas (shared with Shreya Ghoshal)

Other Awards

1. Yesudas Award for outstanding contribution to Indian film industry(2008)
2. Padmashri Award by Indian Government for outstanding contribution to Indian film music (2005)
3. Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback singer for Aaj Main Upar from Khamoshi: The Musical (1997)
4. Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback singer for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: title song (2000)
5. Zee Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Nimbooda from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (2000)
6. Zee Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Dola Re Dola from Devdas (shared with Shreya Ghoshal) (2003)
7. IIFA Best Female Playback Singer for Dola Re Dola from Devdas (shared with Shreya Ghoshal) (2003)
8. Priyadarshini Award

Lion's Club Awards

1. 2000 - Bollywood Award, held in New York
2. 2002 - Bollywood Award, held in New York
3. 2002 - Kishore Kumar Journalists'/Critics' Award in Calcutta

Famous Songs of Kavitha Krushmamurty

Aaj Main Upar, Achacho Punnagai, Albela Sajan, Bole Choodiyan, Dandiya Attam, Dheeme Dheeme, Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje, Dil Ne Kaha Chupke Se, Dola Re Dola, Eli Re Eli, Gupt Gupt, Hamesha Tumko Chaaha, Hawa Hawaii, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, I Love My India, Ilu Ilu, Ishq Bina, Kaahe Chhed Mohe, Kaathre En Vasal, Kaatrae En Vaasal, Koi Mil Gaya, Kucchi Kuchi Rakkamma, Kuch Na Kaho, Kya Janoo Saajan, Kya Janoo Saajan, Kya Kehna, Log Jahan Par Rehte Hain, Loye Loye, Maayeraa, Main Albeli, Main Vari Vari, Mera Piya Ghar Aaya, Nimbooda Nimbooda, O Piya Piya, O Yaara Dil Lagana, Que Sera Sera, Rim Jhim Rim Jhim, Saajanji Ghar Aaye, Satrangi Re, Saudagar Sauda Kar, Sunta Hai Mera Khuda, Tu cheez badi hai mast mast, Tu Hi Re, Tu Mujhe Kabool, Uppu Karuvaadu, Woh Ladki Hai Kahan, Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai, Yeh Pyar Kya Hai