Nihira Joshi (born 10 December 1986) is an Indian singer. She was a

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finalist achieving 5th place with public votes. Joshi is also a member of

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's "Yalgar Ho" Gharana.

Education and career

Nihira Joshi is a graduate from

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. Her playback singing career includes the songs "Dhadak Dhadak", with

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in the film ''

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'', "Sabse Alag" from the film ''

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'', "Raat Kahegi Daastan" from the film ''

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'' "Mera Dil" and "Babuji Dheere" from the film '' Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love'' and "Tan Man" from '' Marigold''. She has also sung the title song of the ''

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'' Zee TV serial "

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" and the Radio City theme song with playback singer Shaan. Nihira is the only female singer in the entire album of ''Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love'' who sings two songs. "Mera Dil" is a sugar-coated love song sung by Nihira and Shaan. The track was composed for

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in the film. Nihira also croons the re-arranged ot remixedversion of the classic "Babuji Dheere Chalna" ar Paaroriginally sung by Geeta Dutt. Nihira was a former winner on the

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show, ''Aadab Arz Hai''. Nihira's voice appeared in Hindi movies, including ''Bunty aur Babli'', ''Salame Ishq'', ''Marigold'', ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' and background vocal on ''Alag'' and ''88 Antop Hill''. Nihira's voice in Marathi movies, including ''Pailteer'', ''Amhi Satpute'' and ''Tula Shikaveen Changla Dhada''. A forthcoming Marathi project is the film ''Londoncha Navra''. On TV, she sang the ''

'' title song and background vocals for various serials on Zee TV.

Live performance

She performed in musical stage shows in Singapore,

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and the United States.

References

External links

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Nihira Joshi in SRGMP
Living people Indian women playback singers Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants Singers from Mumbai 1993 births 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers {{India-singer-stub