Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas, for which she received National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer along with Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and received four National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards and four Filmfare Awards South.
Early years
Ghoshal was born to a Bengali Hindu, Brahmin family in Durgapur, West Bengal. Her ancestors came from the region of Dhaka district, Bangladesh. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father, Mr. Biswajeet Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, whereas her mother is a literature post-graduate.
From the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.
As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) contest on Zee TV. Kalyanji, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.[4] She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.
She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Rawatbhata and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES College.
Career
Ghoshal caught the attention of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult.[1] In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai.[1] Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".
Since Devdas, she has received awards singing under musicians including A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani, Shantanu Moitra, Mano Murthy, Devi Sri Prasad and Pritam.
She has received Filmfare awards in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam industries and State Film Awards from Malayalam, Tamil industries. She debuted in South through the song "Yen Chellam" in Vasantha Balan's Tamil film Album and got noticed after singing the duet "Munbe Vaa" from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal under composer A. R. Rahman.[6] She sung nearly 100 Songs in Tamil.[citation needed] She debuted in Malayalam through a studio album of composer Alphons Joseph and later gave voice to his song "Vida Parayukayano" from Big B.[7] In 2010, Shreya sang for the English independent film "When Harry Tries to Marry"
She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad with singer Kunal Ganjawala and composer Pritam. Currently, Ghoshal is one of the three judges in X Factor (India) with Sonu Nigam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Awards, nominations and recognitions
National Film 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)
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)
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" (My Name Is Khan)
Filmfare 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)
2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Kizhakku Pookkum"(Anwar)
2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Un Perai Sollum" (Angadi Theru)
Nominated
2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Aakasha Bhoomi" (Mussanjemaatu)
2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Moggina Manasali" (Moggina Manasu)
2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Then Then" (Kuruvi)
2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Telugu) - "Merupulaa" (Chintakayala Ravi)
2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) - "Oru Vetkam" (Pasanga)
2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Hoovina Banadhande"(Birugali)
2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Yenu Helabeku" (MaLeyali Jotheyali)
2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras)
2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Eradu Jedeyannu"(Jackie)
2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) - "Yello Jinugiruva"(Just Math Mathalli)
2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) - "Manju Mazha Kaattil"(Aagathan)
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)
Nominated[13]
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)
2011: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)
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)
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)
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)
2011: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Noor E Khuda" (My Name Is Khan)
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)
Apsara Awards
Won
2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)
2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Ore" (Singh is Kinng)
2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
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)
Other Awards
2003: Stardust Award - New Musical Sensation (Female) - (Devdas)
2006: Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Female Playback Award - Shubho Drishti
2008: Zee Astitva Award for Excellence In Music
2009: Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Chanthuthotille (Banaras)
2010: Gulf Malayalam Music Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Anuragavilochananayi" (Neelathamara)
2011: Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Manjumazha" (Aagathan)
2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Manjumazha" (Aagathan)
2011: Vijay TV Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - "Mannippaya" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) 2011: Swaralaya Yesudas Award
Other Nominated
2006: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Playback Singer (Female) - "O Saathi Re" (Omkara)
2007: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Playback Singer (Female) - "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munnabhai)
2011: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Playback Singer Female - "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)
