Special recognition

Governor of US State of Ohio, Ted Strickland declared by a proclamation that June 26, 2010 is "Shreya Ghoshal Day" in the state of Ohio in recognition of Shreya's musical contribution. Swami Vivekananda and Rabindranath Tagore were the only Indians to receive this title.

Other Awards

• 2003: Stardust Award - New Musical Sensation (Female) - (Devdas)^[16]
• 2006: Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Female Playback Award - Shubho Drishti
• 2008: GPBA - German Public Bollywood Award Best Singer (Female) - "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We Met)^[17]
• 2008: Zee Astitva Award for Excellence In Music
• 2011: Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Manjumazha" (Aagathan) ^[18]
• 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Manjumazha" (Aagathan) ^[19]
• 2011: Tamil Cinema Press Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Mannipaaya" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa)
• 2011: Vanitha Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Kizhaku Pookkum" (Anwar) ^[20]
• 2011: Vikatan Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Mannipaaya" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa)

APSARA AWARDS (NOMINATED)

• 2005: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)
• 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aahista Aahista" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
• 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aaj Dil" (Blue)
• 2011: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)

APSARA AWARDS (WON)

• 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)^[14]
• 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Ore" (Singh is Kinng)^[12]

• 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)^[15]

STATE FILM AWARDS

2006: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback - "Munbe Vaa" (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal)

2009: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer - "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras)

STAR SCREEN AWARDS ( NOMINATED)

 

• 2007: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "O Saathi Re" (Omkara)
• 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)
• 2009: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)
• 2010: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)

STAR SCREEN AWARDS(WON)

2004: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Jadoo Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism)

2006: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)

2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Barso Re" (Guru)

2011: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)^[13

ZEE CINE AWARDS (WON)

• 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) - "Dola Re" (Devdas)
• 2006: Zee Cine Award for Best FemalePlayback Singer - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2008: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)

NOMINATED:

2007: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "So Jaoon Main" (Woh Lamhe)

IIFA AWARDS (NOMINATED)

2006: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)

2007: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munnabhai)

2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)

2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Thode Badmash" (Saawariya)

2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Mere Dholna" (Bhool Bhulaiyaa)

2010: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)

IIFA AWARDS (WON)

2003: IIFA Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) - "Dola Re" (Devdas)

2004: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Jadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism)

2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Barso Re" (Guru)

2009: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng

filmfare award south (nominated)

2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Then Then" (Kuruvi)^[10]

2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Telugu) - "Merupulaa" (Chintakayala Ravi)^[10]

2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Moggina Manasali" (Moggina Manasu)^[10]

2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Aakasha Bhoomi" (Mussanjemaatu)^[10]

2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Oru Vetkam" (Pasanga)^[11]

2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras)

2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Yenu Helabeku" (MaLeyali Jotheyali)

2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Hoovina Banadhande"(Birugali)

film fare awards (south) (won)

• 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Munbe Vaa" (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal)

• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Ninna Nodalenthu" (Mussanjemaatu)

filmfare awards (nominated)

2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Bairi Piya" (Devdas)

2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Agar Tum Mil Jao" (Zeher)

2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)

2007: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munnabhai)

2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)

2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)

2011: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)

2011: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Noor-e-Khuda

filmfare awards(won)

2003: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent

2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) - "Dola Re" (Devdas)

2004: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism)

2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Barso Re" (Guru)

2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)

national awards

2003: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Bairi Piya" (Devdas; Hindi)

2006: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" (Paheli; Hindi)

2008: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met; Hindi)

2009: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Jeev Dangala" (Jogwa; Marathi) & "Pherari Mon" (Antaheen; Bengali)

As a child, she trained in Hindustani Classical Music under Maheshchandra Sharma.

She appeared on Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma in a children’s segment which was hosted by singer Sonu Nigam. She won the competition. One of the judges Kalyanji convinced her parents to move to Mumbai and Ghoshal trained with him for nearly two years after which she received training under Mukta Bhide.

She was a contestant on Sa Re Ga Ma as an adult and was selected by the film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali to sing in Devdas. She went on to become a successful playback singer and sang songs in various languages like Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Marathi.

shreya ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal was born in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, India on the 12th March 1984. She is a Bengali Brahmin. Her father was an engineer at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center while her mother holds a degree in literature.

Ghoshal studied at the Atomic Energy Central School in Kota and Mumbai. She has a degree in Arts from the SIES College and hopes to do her Masters in Literature