Divya Kumar (singer)
Divya Kumar is an Indian Bollywood playback singer who has lent his voice in a number of Bollywood films.
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Personal life
Divya comes from a musical family. His grandfather, Pandit Shivram, was a composer for many regional films in India, and for V Shantaram's films. Divya's father, Bhagwan Shivram, is a musician and has recorded with RD Burman, Jatin-Lalit and Himesh Reshamiyya.
Divya has been singing since the age of eight, and even as a child he appeared in quite a few stage shows. He considered other professions, but his mother urged him to pursue a career as a singer. He appeared in many shows while in Kalyanji Anandji's troupe, and more recently has worked with Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Javed Ali—all from the Kalyanji Anandji school of music
Career
His first Bollywood break was with Gujraj Singh on the film Tutiya Dil. Since then, he has gone on to sing some popular songs like "Subhaarambh" for the film Kai Po Che, "Chanchal Man Ati Random" for the film Shuddh Desi Romance, and was featured on "Daingad Daingad" from the film Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania.
He also sang in the Farhan Akhtar starrer movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, singing "Maston Ka Jhund" (music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy). In 2013, he sang in Finding Fanny and Ghanchakkar (film), and was a part of MTV India's prestigious 'MTV Coke Studio' , which dedicated an entire episode to his hits. He has also appeared on MTV's other prestigious musical show "MTV Unplugged". He sang in a serial called Satrangi Sasural as a playback singer and the theme music composed by Sachin-Jigar.
Unknown to many, Divya did try to enter Indian Idol in 2010 but was rejected in the first round itself.
Discography
Hindi
| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tutiya Dil | "Alakh Niranjan" | Gulraj Singh |
| 2012 | Ishaqzaade | "Aafton Ke Parindey" | Amit Trivedi |
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | "Shubhaarambh" | Amit Trivedi |
| 2013 | Ghanchakkar | "Allah Meherbaan" | Amit Trivedi |
| 2013 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | "Maston Ka Jhund" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| 2014 | Finding Fanny | "Shake your Bootiya" | Sachin-Jigar |
| 2014 | Happy Ending | "G Phaad Ke" | Sachin-Jigar |
| 2014 | Pyaar Vali Love Story | "Jahan Jaaun Tujhe Paaun" | Amitraj |
| 2015 | Badlapur | "Jee Karda" | Sachin-Jigar |
| 2015 | Runh | "Runh fitata fite na" | Sangeet Siddharth |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | "Sunn Saathiya"
"Vande Mataram" "Hey Ghanraya" |
Sachin-Jigar |
| 2015 | Guddu Rangeela | "Guddu Rangeela (Title Track)" | Amit Trivedi |
| 2015 | Baahubali | Manohari | M. M. Keeravani |
| 2015 | Monsoon | Sohni Kudi | Biswajit Bhatacharjee |
| 2015 | Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | "Yaar Illahi" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| 2015 | Akhil (film) | "zara zara navvaradhae"
"akkineni akkineni" |
S. Thaman |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | Raita Phail Gaya | Amit Trivedi |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | Silukku Marame | D.Imman |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 (film) | Pyar Ki Maa Ki | Sharib-Toshi |
Gujarati
Happy Family Pvt Ltd - Title Track, Be Yaar - Peecha Raja,
Tamil
Nalyandi - Munnadi,Paayum Puli - Siluku Marame
Telugu
Badshaah - Rangoli, Surya Vs Surya - Preme Santosham, Akhil-zra zara navvaradhae,akkineni akkineni, Dictator- Gam Gam Ganesha
Marathi
Pyaar Wali Love Story - Jahan Jau, Govinda - Title Track, Hrun - Title Track,
Kannada
Run Anthony - Run Run Run
Others
Famous Jingles - Fevicol 2011, IIN, 93.5 FM, Hajmola 2014, IPL 2013 - Koi Nahi Bachega, & Picture - Sapno Ki Udaan,
Coke Studio -
Season 2 - Dil Loche, Season 4 - Sawan Me,
Others - World Cup 2015 - Ms Dhoni Bio Pic - Phir Se, MTV Unplugged - Shake Your Bootiya, 9xM Anthem Song - Haq Se,
References
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-would-love-to-not-get-typecast-Divya-Kumar/articleshow/22514714.cms
- http://myswar.com/artist/divya-kumar
- http://gaana.com/artist/divya-kumar
- http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/14/jun/17-news-divya-kumar-my-biggest-dream-is-to-sing-for-shahrukh-khan-and-a-r-rahman-061403.asp
