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Shilpa Rao

1984 - Today

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Shilpa Rao (born Apeksha Rao; 11 April 1984) is an Indian singer who primarily records songs in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil languages. During her college days, composer Mithoon offered her to record the song "Javeda Zindagi" from Anwar (2007), marking her Hindi debut. "Abacha" from Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009) and "Oru Maalai Neram" from Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) were her debut songs in Telugu and Tamil respectively. Rao rose to widespread prominence with the release of "Woh Ajnabee" from The Train (2007) and "Khuda Jaane" from Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Shilpa Rao is the 4,796th most popular singer (down from 4,289th in 2024), the 1,895th most popular biography from India (down from 1,686th in 2019) and the 83rd most popular Indian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Shilpa Rao ranks 4,796 out of 4,381Before her are Cassadee Pope, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Jazze Pha, Twin Shadow, Nikki Yanofsky, and Krisia Todorova. After her are Iann Dior, Natalie La Rose, Syleena Johnson, Ki Hui-hyeon, Holly Williams, and Kavita Seth.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Shilpa Rao ranks 1,818Before her are Paul Gallagher, Jayson Blair, Chris Copeland, Charl Schwartzel, Morné Steyn, and Meena Harris. After her are Jimmy Howard, Jimmy Kébé, Sadha, Meena Kandasamy, Josh Boone, and Diana Matheson.

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In India

Among people born in India, Shilpa Rao ranks 1,895 out of 1,861Before her are Robin Uthappa (1985), Yuki Bhambri (1992), Mahalakshmi Iyer (1976), Priyanka Kothari (1983), Jasmin Bhasin (1990), and Ishan Kishan (1998). After her are Laila (1980), Rachel Gupta (2004), Sidhu Moose Wala (1993), Ram Pothineni (1988), Kavita Seth (1970), and Malavath Purna (2000).

Among SINGERS In India

Among singers born in India, Shilpa Rao ranks 83Before her are Jaswinder Brar (1973), Kunal Ganjawala (1972), Palak Muchhal (1992), Mika Singh (1977), Raageshwari Loomba (1975), and Mahalakshmi Iyer (1976). After her are Kavita Seth (1970), Tulsi Kumar (1986), Neha Bhasin (1982), Chandan Tiwari (1990), Sonu Kakkar (1979), and Sithara (1986).