Her favourite song is Le Chale from My Brother Nikhil. She continues to churn out chartbusters be it Yaaram from Ek Thi Daayan, Dilliwali Girlfriend from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani or Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari from Chennai Express. She talks to TOI about the sacrifice of her father, her role model Beyonce and why she is madly in love with Hitesh. Excerpts:
How did you become a singer?
I am born and brought up in Delhi. My dad was doing theatre and played Ram in the famous DCM Ram Leela for about 12 years. People would actually come and touch his feet and would treat him like Ram only. I still have a cutting of the TOI when he was on the front page. He also sang in the Ram Leela and had a bold voice. So whatever power I have in my voice, I get from him. I am not a trained singer and don't remember when my hobby of singing turned into a profession. I did a lot of shows from the age of five. It was my dad's friends who pushed me to take up singing seriously.
Dad started paying more attention and he started feeling that there was more to it. He quit everything for me at the peak of his career and brought me to Mumbai, at the age of 11. He not only sacrificed his career, but gave his heart and soul to me. It was a completely blind decision for him. Financially, it was not easy for us. We could manage in Delhi, but Mumbai was expensive, so it was more difficult. Tabassumji had heard me in Delhi and introduced me to Kalyanji bhai. I stayed in his academy for over two years. He wanted to groom me to become a better singer, but I would not get the time as I got busy with his show Little Wonders, with 32 kids, in which I was the lead singer. Papa says he paid me extremely well and took care of us like a father would. Too many shows started happening, but my father wanted me to sing for films.
Aadesh Shrivastavaji heard me singing at the 40th Filmfare Awards. Kalyanji Anandji had kept a section called Little Wonders in which Aditya Narayan and I had performed as individual singers. Aadeshji gave me my first break at 11; that was a duet with Udit Narayanji. For the next two years, I did nothing much and sang oohs and aahs for background scores and some songs for Aadeshji. My voice was also changing at this time. I did not have my own songs, but did a lot of shows with Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi and Kumar Sanu during that time and must have travelled to America at least 12 times.
I quit studies after tenth as I was doing so many shows. I am reserved but was never afraid of performing on stage as dad always gave me the confidence that I had it in me. I used to be really shy till 15. But I remember in one of the shows of Aadeshji I was singing Latka Dikha Diya Humne and something happened to me. My shyness just disappeared on stage from that day. I can never stand in one place on stage for more than a minute and am always singing, dancing and jumping.
Let's talk about your mother?
My mom is my heart. She was a rock for me even though she was not around as much as dad. My dad was always touring with me and stayed away from her due to that. Even though I am married now, they stay two minutes away from me and my dad still tours with me.
Your first marriage at 18 to Bobby Khan lasted 16 months. Do you regret having moved away from your parents during that time?
I didn't move away, but the situation made us go away. And no, it doesn't pain. I have no memory or feeling about that time and it is as good as not being there in my life. People go through a lot more and I don't consider it anything. I am glad whatever happened made me grow in life.
How did you meet your husband Hitesh Sonik?
We have been married for just over a year now. We met during recordings 12 years back. He was the music arranger for Vishal Bhardwajji's music, right from Maachis to Saat Khoon Maaf has been done by him. He also did the background score for films like Ishqiya, Mausam and now Kai Po Che amongst many others. We started seeing each other all of a sudden only two-and-a-half years ago. We were good friends and I guess it just happened. I knew him for so long, but I wonder why we decided to marry so late. We loved each other, but it's always the male I guess who says it first. Deep down in my heart even when I said I am really not there, I am sure I must have been there and that's why we must have met for coffee and conversations. As I knew him more, he just drew me towards him. He has endless qualities and I just love him.
Do you have a role model?
My current role model is Beyonce. She is such a strong woman. She can do everything. She has kept herself together and has balanced her life perfectly. She is a great singer, great dancer and a great looker and is now a good mother and wife. I like the fact that whatever she dreams of or decides to do, she does. In India, I look up to Lataji. She is not a singer for me but a temple of music. There is something beyond singing that only she has.
Do awards matter to you?
They are a great boost to your self, but they are not everything. I can't say they don't matter, but it does not hurt when I don't get it. Honestly, I get crazily happy when I am nominated. The award for me is when I see 50,000 people singing along with me in my shows.
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