Alka Yagnik Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 63 kg |
Date of Birth | March 20, 1966 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Neeraj Kapoor |
Alka Yagnik is an Indian playback singer who has had an illustrious and prolific career in the Indian film industry with more than 20,000 songs to her credit in more than 1,000 films which includes more than 2,500 songs in the Hindi-language Bollywood movies. As of May 2020, she held the records for ‘Most Awards’ (7), ‘Most Nominations’ (36), and ‘Most Nominations in a Single Year’ (4 in 1994) in the category of ‘Best Female Playback Singer’ at the coveted Filmfare Awards. Alka has also won the prestigious National Film Award for the songs titled Ghoongat Ki Aad Se in 1993 and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. In March 2020, she was ranked at number 1 in YouTube’s ‘Music Charts & Insights’ list of top global musical artists. She has also judged singing-based reality shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs (2006, 2009, 2014, 2020), Indian Idol (2008), and Superstar Singer (2019).
Born Name
Alka Yagnik
Nick Name
Queen of Playback Singing

Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Occupation
Playback Singer

Family
- Father – Dharmendra Shankar Yagnik
- Mother – Shubha Yagnik (Classical Vocalist)
- Siblings – Samir Yagnik (Younger Brother) (Singer)
- Others – Amit Desai (Son-in-Law), Garima Yagnik (Niece) (Singer)
Genre
Bollywood, Filmi
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Tips Industries
- Venus Music
- T-Series
- Zee Music
- Sony Music India
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
63 kg or 139 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse
Alka has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
She is of Gujarati descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Charming smile
- Mildly stocky frame
- Long, straight hair
- Radiant face
Religion
Hinduism

Alka Yagnik Facts
Featured Image by Alka Yagnik / Instagram
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