Sanjivani

Sanjeevani Bhelande is an Indian singer. She is known for her songs from movie Kareeb, Nikamma kiya, her English book and album Meera and me and has given over 2000 live concerts.

Personal life Sanjeevani’s is a family of Professors. She is herself a very good teacher. She holds a degree in music (Sangeet Visharad), is trained in Odissi and Kathak classical-dance forms. She holds a master's in commerce and a Diploma in Mass Communication.

Career Sanjeevani has to her credit several original Hindi film songs like Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili, Nikamma Kiya, Uljhanon Ko De Diya, Makhmali Yeh Badan, Chidiya Tu Hoti, Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam, Haan Judaise and Tum Juda Hokar. She won the Best Playback Singer Ashirwad Award in 1999 for Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili and was a Filmfare and Screen nominee for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam. Sanjeevani is the first ever winner of Zee TV's "Sa Re Ga Ma" and the first to have been selected for playback in Hindi films from a talent show. Music director Khayyam adjudged her the winner in the 1995 finals of the first season and she was invited by filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra to sing five songs for his film Kareeb.

Sanjeevani's album and book ‘Meera and Me’ is a genre in itself. She has sung, translated and composed Mirabai’s songs in English.

Sanjeevani has created another unique album ‘Raag in a song’. These are classical based songs. Bandishes recorded in the song format. Her songs Ghar Jane De and Latt Uljhi have been appreciated.

Discography This list includes popular songs sung by Sanjeevani in various movies, especially in Hindi and Nepali, from 1995 onward.

Awards, honors and nominations Awards

YearAwardWon/Nominated 1995 First Position, Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Contest Won 1999 Best Playback Singer Ashirwad Award for the song Chori Chori Won 1999 Filmfare Award for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam Nominated 1999 Screen Award for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam Nominated 2018 Best Music Jury Award at the 7th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival Won 2019 Best Music Direction Award for the song Jonye Bhalobasar in the movie Bhalobasar Jonye Bhalobasar Songe, at the International Film Festival of MP Won 2024 Lata Mangeshkar Lata Didi Award Won 2024 Clef Music Awards for independent music Won