★ HOW OLD IS BELA SHENDE?
Bela Shende is 44 years old, born January 1, 1982 in IN · Capricorn.
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About
Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer who voiced major Bollywood and Marathi film tracks. Born in 1982, she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2014 for "Khurkhura" from the Marathi film Tuhya Dharma Koncha. Her breakthrough came with the 2005 Oscar submission Paheli, where she voiced Rani Mukerji. As a Capricorn, she channels disciplined precision into her multilingual vocal work across Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
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Biography
Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer whose career spans Bollywood, Hindi cinema, and Marathi film. Born in 1982, she emerged from a music album "Kaisa Yeh Jadoo" that earned critical acclaim before securing a role in Tera Mera Saath Rahen. Her breakthrough arrived with Paheli, the 2005 Academy Award submission, where she provided vocals for Rani Mukerji. She received an IIFA Award nomination for Best Female Playback in 2008 for A.R. Rahman's bhajan composition in Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar.
Shende's most acclaimed work emerged in Marathi cinema, particularly her renditions of the lavnis "Apsara Aali" and "Vajle Ki Baara" from Natarang, which gained widespread recognition. She became the sole voice of Kangana Ranaut in the 2013 musical Rajjo. Her highest honor came in 2014 when she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Khurkhura" from Tuhya Dharma Koncha. As a Capricorn born on January 1st, she embodies the sign's reputation for discipline and ambition [F1, enrichments]. With a Life Path number of 22, Shende carries the numerological signature of the Master Builder—someone destined to construct legacy through craft [birth, enrichments]. Playback singers perform vocals for on-screen actors, recording in studios and often becoming the true voice behind celebrated film moments. Since starting in 2001, she has sung across six Indian languages, establishing herself as a versatile vocalist in multiple film industries.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shende began her career with the music album "Kaisa Yeh Jadoo," which received critical acclaim from audiences and critics. Her entry into Bollywood came through a brief vocal role in Tera Mera Saath Rahen before securing her breakthrough in Paheli, the 2005 film submitted to the Academy Awards, where she voiced lead actress Rani Mukerji.
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Trivia
- Won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2014 for "Khurkhura" from the Marathi film Tuhya Dharma Koncha.
- Became the sole voice of Kangana Ranaut in the 2013 musical Rajjo.
- Has sung in six Indian languages—Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam—across multiple film industries.
- Received an IIFA Award nomination for Best Female Playback in 2008 for her bhajan in Jodhaa Akbar, an A.R. Rahman composition.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 22 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Bela Shende?
- Bela Shende is 44 years old (born January 1, 1982).
- When is Bela Shende's birthday?
- Bela Shende was born on January 1, 1982.
- What is Bela Shende's zodiac sign?
- Bela Shende is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1982.
- What is Bela Shende's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Bela Shende was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Bela Shende from?
- Bela Shende is from IN.
- What does Bela Shende do?
- Bela Shende is a actor.
- Is Bela Shende still alive?
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