Ritu Pathak

Ritu Pathak (born 4 September 1987) is a Bollywood playback singer. Born in Gopalganj, India, she rose to fame after participating in the second season of Indian Idol. She was one of the finalists in another TV music talent show, Fame X. She got her first vocal lessons in Nagpur and she received Hindustani classical vocal training from Sangit Mahabharti.

Career Pathak participated in singing talent show Fame X on the suggestion of Sonia Rao, who was a judge on the show. She gained recognition from her performance in the show; and afterwards met Anand Raj Anand and began singing scratches for presentations.

In 2010, Pathak met Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy who selected her to sing the Papa Jag Jaayega, for the film Housefull. After that, she worked with composer Pritam Chakraborty to sing the song Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi from film Thank You and other songs from Hello Darling and Action Replayy. She went on to work with Anand Raj Anand to sing Jalebi Bai for the filmDouble Dhamaal, which is one of her most popular songs to date.

Pathak has also worked with Sajid–Wajid in many songs, such as Radha Nachegi in Tevar.

Pathak has sung playback for the actress Sonakshi Sinha on many occasions, such as in the song Gandi Baat from R. Rajkumar.

Pathak has also sung Lip to Lip (from Katti Batti), DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega (from Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon) Cinema Dekhe Mamma (from Singh Is Bliing). Having worked with so many composers, she wishes to sing for the maestro A. R. Rahman one day.

In 2012, Pathak hosted the show ‘Retrospective Special’ which was broadcast on DD1 which features interesting trivia about movies from the golden era.

Discography

Bollywood Year Song Film Co-singer(s) 2025 "Housefull 5 Mixtape" Housefull 5 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sajid–Wajid, Julius Packiam 2019 Peeyu Datt Ke Marjaavaan Yo Yo Honey Singh 2017 Rocket Saiyaan Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Vayu 2016 Hor Nach Mastizaade Meet Bros Anjjan 2015 Dimaagh Ka Dahi Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi Kunal Ganjawala 2015 Cinema Dekhe Mamma Singh Is Bliing Shaan, Wajid Ali 2015 DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Wajid, Shalmali Kholgade 2015 Lip To Lip Katti Batti Nikhil D'Souza 2015 Hello Hi Aay Haay Sabki Bajegi Band Chin2 Bhosle, Sanjeev Rathod, Sowmya Raoh 2015 Mein Band Botal Sharab Anjaan Parindey 2015 Radha Nachegi Tevar Shabab Sabri, Danish Sabri 2015 De Di Permission Mumbai Can Dance Saala Vinod Rathod 2014 Dil Mange Love More Bhai Ka Maal Hai 2014 Madam Ji Chal Bhaag Geet Sagar, Sadhu Sushil Tiwari Daba Kar Dum Doggy Bhage Re Chal Bhaag Sadhu Sushil Tiwari 2014 Palang Tod Naina Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty Mika Singh 2013 Gandi Baat (Film Version) R. Rajkumar Nakash Aziz 2013 Tu Bhi Mood Mein Grand Masti Sajid–Wajid 2013 Bhang Ke Nashe Four Two Ka One Kailash Kher 2013 O Jaane Jaana Meri Chehra (2013 film) Vardhan 2013 Crazy Sajjan:The Real Friend 2013 Allah Duhai Hai Race 2 Atif Aslam, Pritam, Vishal Dadlani, Anushka Manchanda 2013 Blunder Mumbai Mirror (film) 2012 Bill Gates Ki Poti Le Gaya Saddam 2012 Dhishkiyaon Kismat Love Paisa Dilli Sonu Nigam 2012 Aaja Meri Jaan Maximum (film) Tochi Raina 2012 Chhamiyya Chhamiya Overtime Dhaa Joshi 2012 Madam Main Damma Lai Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai Apeksha Dandekar 2012 Mumbai Shahar Yeh Hai Mumbai Dhama Chaukdi 2012 Kachka Chilam Vidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale Kaga Vidhata-Tere Khel Hain Nirale 2012 Bad Boys Department (film) Earl 2012 Jhoom Jhoom Ta Ja Players (film) 2011 Ishq Da Mausam Ye Stupid Pyar Master Saleem Jalebi Bai Double Dhamaal Anand Raj Anand Kismat Bin Bulaye Baraati Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi Thank You (2011 film) Master Saleem You Are The Reason United Six Neeraj Shridhar 2010 Chhan Ke Mohalla Action Replayy Sunidhi Chauhan Working Girls Hello Darling Shweta Pandit, Priyadarshini Pal Pal Satati Hai Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu Jhoote Tere Wade Gam-E-Ishq Ka Maara Hu 2010 Someone Somewhere-2 Someone Somewhere

Non-film songs Year Song Co-singer(s) 2016 Holi Khele Nand Lala Pankaj Kumar