Kavita Seth
Kavita Seth | |
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playback singing | |
Occupation(s) | Playback singer, singer of ghazals, Sufi music |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Website | www |
Kavita Seth (born 14 September 1970) is an Indian singer, who is most known as a playback singer in Hindi cinema, as well as a performer of Ghazals and Sufi music, and leads a Sufi musical group, Karwaan Group.[1][2] She is currently based in Mumbai, India.
She has won the
Early life
She was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh[4] in a middle class family of a bank officer.
Career
Kavita specialises in
Besides singing she also composes music. She has composed three songs in N. Chandra's film "Yeh Mera India" (2009).[8] She has also released private albums, including, Woh Ek Lamha, Dil-e-Nadan both Sufi ghazal albums, followed by Sufi music albums, Sufiana (2008) and Hazrat. Her 2008 album Sufiana, composed of couplets of Sufi poet-mystic, Rumi was released at the 800-year-old Khaman Pir Ka Dargah in Lucknow.[9][10]
In 2020, Kavita composed the soundtrack of the BBC TV series A Suitable Boy, while also giving vocals to the songs of Tabu's character in the show.[11]
In 2023, Kavita contributed to the album of the movie Gulmohar - starring Sharmila Tagore.
Filmography
Playback singer
Film | Year | Song name | Note |
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Vaada | 2005 | "Maula" | |
Gangster
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2006 | "Mujhe Mat Roko" | |
Wake Up Sid | 2009 | "Iktara" | Won- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer |
Yeh Mera India[12] | "Aap Roothe Rahe" | Also Music Director | |
"Dil Mandir" | |||
"More Naina" | |||
Admission Open[13] | 2010 | ||
Isi Life Mein!... | "Banno Anne" | ||
Raajneeti | "Mora Piya (Trance Mix)" | ||
I Am | 2011 | "Baangur" | |
Trishna | "Raunakein" | ||
"Lagan lagi" | |||
"Khari Khari" | |||
Cocktail | 2012 | "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Nominated- Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year[14]
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Cigarette Ki Tarah | "Mujhko Khud Se" | Also Music Director | |
Bombay Talkies | 2013 | "Murabba (Duet)" | |
Neerja | 2016 | "Jeete Hain Chal" | |
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | "Navu premada huccharu" | ||
Waiting | "Zara Zara" | ||
Begum Jaan | 2017 | "Prem Mai Tohre" | |
Maatr | "Maa Aise Hi" | ||
A Suitable Boy | 2020 | "Lutf Woh Ishq Mein" | Web Series Also music director along with Alex Heffes and Anoushka Shankar |
"Mehfil Barkhaast Hui" | |||
"Na-Rawa Kahiye" | |||
"Muddat Hui Hai" | |||
"Dil-E-Nadaan" | |||
"Love Has Run Its Course" | |||
"Maan in Turmoil" | |||
Jugjugg Jeeyo | 2022 | "Rang Saari" | Also Music Director along with Kanishk Seth Won- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer |
Double XL | "Ki Jaana" | ||
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi | 2024 | "Ranjhaana" |
Music director
Film | Year | Notes |
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Yeh Mera India | 2009 | |
My Friend Pinto | 2011 | Along with Shamir Tandon |
Cigarette ki Tarah
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2012 | |
A Suitable Boy | 2020 | Web Series Also music director along with Alex Heffes and Anoushka Shankar |
Jugjugg Jeeyo | 2022 | Along with Kanishk Seth |
Personal life
She has two sons, Kavish Seth and Kanishk Seth, both of whom perform with her.[15] Her husband K.K.Seth died of pancreatitis on 15 December 2011, aged 48.[16]
Albums
- Sufiana (2007)
- Kabirana Sufiana (2010)
- Bulleh Shah (2010)
- Khuda Wohi Hai (2011)
- Ek Din (2012)
- Trance With Khusrow (2014)
- Lagan Laagi Re (2021)
References
- ^ a b Udasi, Harshikaa (1 April 2010). "Sufi and soul". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ Kavita Seth performs at Sufi concert Archived 21 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine Screen, 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan claim top honours". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Music and Lyrics". Indian Express. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- Indian Express. 24 September 2009. Archived from the originalon 5 October 2012.
- ^ "VISHESH Break". Screen. 24 March 2006.[dead link]
- ^ When new female singers announced their arrival in 2006: 8. Kavita Seth[dead link] Bollywood Hungama, 3 January 2007.
- ^ ‘Hard work always pays!’ Screen, 4 September 2009. Archived 9 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- DNA. 3 November 2009.
- ^ Mission Sufi[dead link] Screen, 4 January 2008.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Kavita Seth is still on cloud nine after composing music for Mira Nair's web series A Suitable Boy". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Kavita Seth Filmography Archived 15 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Bollywood Hungama
- ^ Music Review of Admissions Open
- ^ Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2022-09-22)
- ^ "Juhi at a musical do!". The Times of India. 25 March 2010.
- ^ "Singer Kavita Seth's husband dies". Archived from the original on 10 July 2012.