Ronkini Gupta

Ronkini Gupta (born 1984) is a Hindustani classical vocalist and playback singer who participated in the Saregamapa Popular Choice Award reality show aired on Zee TV in 2004. She sang the critically acclaimed song "Rafu" in Tumhari Sulu for which she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She sang two songs in the 2018 released film Sui Dhaaga for Anu Malik, "Chaav Laaga" with Papon and "Tu Hi Aham" which is her solo song in the film. She is a Sangeet Visharad and her singing repertoire covers Khyaal, Fusion, and Bollywood. Doverlane National Merit and Artist Aloud Award. She has performed with Elan on many stages and has also travelled the world with the Indian Broadway show "Bharati" as the lead vocalist. She composed in Mr Ya Miss (2005) and lent voice to Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda (2013), Aankhon Dekhi (2014), Pyaar Vali Love Story (2014), Hrudyantar (2017), Taleem (2016), "Rafu" in Tumhari Sulu (2017), "Chaav Laaga" with Papon and "Tu Hi Aham" as a solo song in Sui Dhaaga. Both the songs in Sui Dhaaga received widespread acclaim and firmly established her as a noteworthy singer of her generation. She is widely known for her ability to superbly blend her classical training with contemporary musicality.

Early life and musical training Ronkini hails from Jamshedpur, the steel city of India. A distinction holder - Sangeet Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Hindustani Classical, she has trained under, Shri Chandrakant Apte, an exponent of the Gwalior Gharana in her formative years (1990-2000). She has further honed her skills under Ustad Dilshad Khan (2000–01) Pt. Samaresh Chowdhary (2003–04) and Late Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan Sahab (2005-2007).

Winning her way through several inter-school and inter-state level competitions, she went on to win a National Level Merit (Hindustani Classical Vocal category) at the prestigious Dover Lane Music Conference. in Kolkata, in the year 2000 when she was only 16.

Career She participated in the 2004 edition of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa world series (earlier Sa Re Ga Ma Pa). She became the winner of the contest jointly with Hrishikesh Ranade. Later, she composed two songs for the film Mr Ya Miss titled "Kanha" for Sonu Nigam. Her debut Bollywood playback was for the highly acclaimed film Aankhon Dekhi (2014), directed by Rajat Kapoor. She sang " Rafu" for Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu (2017) for which she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. and has also been featured on Kappa TV with their OSTs- Aye Ri Chandni, Khaare Se Naina and Jhoothi Batiyaan. She has also contributed additional vocals towards Coke Studio Season 4 with Sachin Jigar for the song "Laadki". She sang the highly acclaimed Hamse Toh Woh Behtar Hai for Mukhbir, a Zee OTT presentation, released in 2022.

Discography Composer Year Film Song Singer 2005 Mr Ya Miss "Kanha" Sonu Nigam

Playback singer

Awards Year Award Song Film Result 2016 Artist Aloud Award for Best Composition "Ritu Basant Ki"

Other Awards

2000: Doverlane Music Conference : All India Rank 4 in Indian Classical Vocal 2018: NITIE Award for Recognition of Significant Contribution in the field of Singing