Sadhana Sargam has been regarded as one amongst the top playback singers of Indian film industry. Her original name is Sadhana Ghanekar. She has also sung songs in a number of Indian languages. Sadhana Sargam has also received training in Indian classical music.
Sadhana Sargam was born to a Maharashtrian Chitpavan Bhramin family on 14th March. Her mother Mrs. Neelatai Ghanekar gave her the initial training in Indian classical music. Afterwards she fetched the honour of being trained by the legendary classicist Pandit Jasraj. Sadhana Sargam has performed in many live concerts and most of the time with A.R. Rahman. Apart from these, Sadhana Sargam along with other singers participated in a classical concert. Other than Hindustani classical music, Sadhana Sargam has also received plaudits because of her contribution to devotional music. `Pehla Nasha` from the film `Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar`, `Chupke Se` from the film `Saathiya`, and Snehidhane from the film `Alaipayuthey`, which is also the original version of `Chupke Se` in Tamil have been sung by her. Sadhna has recorded many songs in Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu songs with the music directors Ilayaraja and AR Rahman. Sadhana Sargam has also lent her voice in an international production `Warriors of Heaven and Earth`. She sang the song under the direction of AR Rahman.
Awards and Honours of Sadhana Sargam
Acknowledging her talent Sadhana Sargam has been conferred many accolades. Most importantly one of them is the Indian national award that was given to her as the best female playback singer in the year 2002 for a Tamil song "Pattu Solli" from the movie `Azhagi`, composed by Ilayaraja. By achieving this honour she has bagged the honour of being the only singer who is not from south India but won an Indian national award for singing a South Indian language song.
Filmography of Sadhna Sargam
2010 Asibu Kebe Saji Mo Rani
2010 Tora More Jodi Sundara
2010 Sambo Siva Sambho
2010 Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins
2009 Chal Chala Chal
2009 Sanam Hum Aapke Hain...
2008/II Hello
2008 Drona
2008 Jayam Kondaan
2008 Dasavatharam
2006 Pyare Mohan
2004 Swades
2004 Hulchul
2004 Madhoshi
2004 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
2004 Lakshya
2004 Hum Tum
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003 Vishnu
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho
2003 Hungama
2003 Qayamat: City Under Threat
2003 Escape from Taliban
2003 Kucch To Hai
2002 Saathiya
2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002 Indra
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001 Mrugaraaju
2001 Ashi Gyaneshwari
2000 Astitva
1999 Love You Hamesha
1998 Jigar
1997 Ishq
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997 Hamesha
1996 Ram Aur Shyam
1996 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1996 Army
1995 The Don
1995 Karan Arjun
1994 Suhaag
1994 Vijaypath
1994 Mohra
1994 Andaz Apna Apna
1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
1993 King Uncle
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1992 Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
1992 Tirangaa
1990 Dil
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang
1983 Nastik
1982 Vidhaata