Chandrani Mukherjee is a former
Bollywood
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playback singer
A playback singer, as they are usually known in South Asian cinema, or ghost singer in Western cinema, is a singer whose performance is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and the performers lip-sync the ...
, she is a sister-in-law of
Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da, was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ...
from
West Bengal
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and a
Filmfare
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nominee.
Career
Chandrani began her career in Bollywood with the film ''
Aag Aur Toofan'' in 1975. Thereafter she sang in a couple of films until her swan song in ''
Aaj Kie Aurat'' (1993). She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award thrice though she never won it.
Notable songs
# Paisa Do Paisa
lbum: Hamaara Sansaar
# Aankhon Se Girana Na
lbum: Suhaagan
# Solah Shukrawar Bidhi Anusar - 2
lbum: Solah Shukrawar
# Yeh Kaisa Suraj Hai
lbum: Solah Shukrawar
# Mil Jaye Jo Tu
lbum: Yeh Preet Na Hogi Kam
# Dil Mila Le O Abdulla
lbum: Jaan-E-Bahaar
# Jai Jai Ho Teri Jai Jai Ho Maa
lbum: Hare Krishna
# Chori Chori Kahan Chala
lbum: Nain Mile Chain Kahan
# O Re Sajanwa....
lbum: Pyasi Nadi# Bahut Kala Savera Hai
lbum: Faqeer Badshah
# Bapuji Bapuji
lbum: Kasam
# Dil Toot Gaya Hai Apna
lbum: Anokha Insaan
# Shankar Bhole-Bhale
lbum: Shiv Shakti
# Pehchan To Thi Pehchana Nahin
lbum: [Griha Pravesh
# Jai Jagdambe Mata
riha Pravesh">lbum: [Griha Pravesh
# Jai Jagdambe Mata [Album: Bharat Ki Santan
# Mummy Daddy Ka Pyar [Album: Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein">lbum: Bharat Ki Santan">riha Pravesh">lbum: [Griha Pravesh
# Jai Jagdambe Mata [Album: Bharat Ki Santan
# Mummy Daddy Ka Pyar [Album: Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
# Nain Teri Jyoti [Album: Dushmano Ka Dushman]
# Bhoola Dete Agar [Album: Bandhan Pheron Ke];
# How Are You Munni Bai [Album: Laalach]
# Jhoothe Ber Khane Shabri [Album: Poster];
# Uthe Huonko Zamaane Mein Sab Uthaate Hain
eri Izzat Bachao
# Ujad Gaya Ghar Ek Nirdhan Ka
eri Izzat Bachao
# Tu Man Ki Ati Bhori O Maiya Mori Tu Man
opal Krishna
# Sun Sun Sun O Mere Manmeet Ho
tyachar
# Pyaar Ki Pyaasi Zulm Ki Maari
ain Khilona Nahin
# Nazar Aati Nahin Manzil Tadapne Se Bhi Kya Haasil
aanch Aur Heera
# Na Samjha Hai Koi Na Samjhega Yaaron
eh Kaisa Nasha Hai
# Mere Mehboob Shaayad Aaj Kuchh Naaraaz Hain Mujhse
itne Paas Kitne Door
# Main Aankhen Moond Ke So Jaaoon
amana# Lutate Dekho Na Are Dekhnewaalo Mujhko
istar
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# Logon Ka Kya Hai Woh Yoohi Jalenge
eh Kaisa Nasha Hai
# Kaleja Thaam Ke Kar Rahe
ain Khilona Nahin
# Kaise Bataaun Main Tujhko Achchha Lage Piya Mujhko Tera Saath
eh Kaisa Nasha Hai
# Jisne Bachaayi Meri Laaj
ai Baba Amarnath
# Jehi Vidhi Raakhe Raam Tohi Vidhi Rahiye
hiksha
# Jaan Le Pe Jab Tu Aamaad Ho Gaya, "Is Ishq Mohabbat Ki"
ulm Ki Pukar
# Hain Vaadiyaan Dilnashi Har Tamanna Hai Jawaan
imple
# Geet Hai Yeh Zindagi Gun Gunaate Aur Gaate Chale Chalo
ivan Rekha
# Ganga Jee Ki Lahron Pe Diyaara Bahe
ayal Ki Zankar
# Dil Aaj Bahut Khush Hai Dildaar Tujhe Pa Ke
ag Aur Toofan
# Dekho Sar Pe Hain Do Shing
umKadam
# Chaahnewaala Jise Tere Jaisa Mila Jaaye Meri Jaan Kehke Loge
yasi Nadi
# Bhar De Ae Mere Maula Jholi Hai Khaali
eri Izzat Bachao
# Aap Agar Aap Na Hote To Bhala Kya Hote
riha Pravesh
# Koi bhi dil main naa aaya tha
aparwah# Aankhon Mein Hain Aansooon Hothon Par Hansi
ere Pyar Mein and,
# Aaja Ki Teri Raah Mein Palke Bichha Ke Ham
alach# Is Ishq Mohabbat Ki with Mohammad Rafi (Zulm Ki Pukaar, 1979)
Award and nominations
, -
, 1981
, "Pehchan To Thi" (''
Griha Pravesh'')
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Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
,
, -
, 1982
, "Mohabbat Rang Layegi" (''
Poonam'')
,
, -
, 1984
, "Aaja Ki Teri Raahon Mein" (''Lal Chunariya'')
,
References
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Bollywood playback singers
Indian women playback singers
Singers from West Bengal
Women musicians from West Bengal
20th-century Indian singers
20th-century Indian women singers