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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 songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen.
This is a list of playback singers from India This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
NameYears ActiveLanguage1998–present1955–presentBengali, Hindi2006–presentHindi, Bengali, Marathi1988–presentHindi, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, ...Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) Lata Mangeshkar was born in Indore on September 28, 1929, and became, quite simply, the most popular playback singer in Bollywood's history. She sung for over 50 years for actresses from Nargis to Preity G Zinta, as well as recorded albums of all kinds (ghazals, pop, etc).
- Lata Mangeshkar. 4 0. Birthdate: September 28, 1929. Sun Sign: Libra. Birthplace: Indore. One of the most respected and best-known playback singers in India, Lata Mangeshkar is popularly known as the Nightingale of India.
- Kishore Kumar. 2 0. Famous As: Indian playback singer. Birthdate: August 4, 1929. Sun Sign: Leo. Birthplace: Khandwas, India. Died: October 13, 1987. A man of many talents, Kishore Kumar was an Indian actor, filmmaker, writer, music director, lyricist, and playback singer.
- Neha Kakkar. 2 4. Famous As: Singer. Birthdate: June 6, 1988. Sun Sign: Gemini. Birthplace: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
- Carice van Houten. 0 2. Famous As: Actress. Birthdate: September 5, 1976. Sun Sign: Virgo. Birthplace: Leiderdorp, Netherlands. Carice van Houten is best known for her Emmy-nominated performance as Melisandre in the series Game of Thrones.
Lata Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar was born in Indore on September 28, 1929, and became, quite simply, the most popular playback singer in Bollywood's history. She sung for over 50 years for actresses from Nargis to Preity G Zinta, as well as recorded albums of all kinds (ghazals, pop, etc).
Lata Mangeshkar (Hindi pronunciation: [ləˈtaː məŋˈɡeːʃkər] ⓘ; born Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) [8] was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent.
Feb 07, 2022 12:18 AM IST. The ‘Nightingale of India’ gave shape to the culture of playback singing in Hindi cinema, giving film songs an independent existence that led to their absolute...
