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| style="width:35%; padding:5px;" |'''Born'''<br />
| style="width:65%; padding:5px;" |Apeksha Rao<br>11 April 1984<br>Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Other names'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Apeksha Rao<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Nationality'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Indian<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Occupation'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Playback singer<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Years active'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |2007–present<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |Ritesh Krishnan<br />
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'''Shilpa Rao''' (born '''Apeksha Rao'''; 11 April 1984) is an Indian playback singer known for her work in Hindi cinema. She rose to prominence with songs such as “Ek Lau,” “Khuda Jaane,” “Malang,” and “Meherbaan,” and is regarded as one of the leading contemporary female voices in Bollywood music.<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
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Shilpa Rao was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Her father, Venkat Rao (also referred to as S. V. Rao), who held a degree in music, introduced her to classical music at an early age.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/shilpa-rao.html</ref><br />
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She completed her schooling at Little Flower School and Loyola School in Jamshedpur. She later moved to Mumbai and pursued a postgraduate degree in Applied Statistics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.<br />
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Before entering films, she worked as a jingle singer for approximately three years, which helped her develop studio experience and industry connections.<ref>https://www.bhaskar.com/news/mp-gwa-hmu-singer-shilpa-rao-shares-life-experience-news-hindi-5548815-pho.html</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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=== Debut and Early Success ===<br />
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Shilpa Rao made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with the song “Tose Naina” from the film ''Anwar''. The song became widely popular and marked a strong entry into the industry.<br />
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The same year, she sang “Woh Ajnabi” from ''The Train''. In 2008, she gained major recognition with “Khuda Jaane” from ''Bachna Ae Haseeno''. The song became a commercial success and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/shilpa-rao-interview-tose-naina-chaleya-bulleya-kaavaalaa-malang-kalank/article70610448.ece</ref><br />
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Her song “Ek Lau” from the film ''Aamir'' also received critical appreciation and was widely noted during media coverage of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.<br />
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=== Collaborations and Notable Songs ===<br />
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Shilpa Rao has collaborated with several leading composers:<br />
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* Ilaiyaraaja – “Mudi Mudi Ittefaq Se” (''Paa'', 2009) <br />
* A. R. Rahman – “Ishq Shava” (''Jab Tak Hai Jaan'') <br />
* Pritam – “Malang” (''Dhoom 3'', 2013) <br />
* Vishal–Shekhar – “Meherbaan” (''Bang Bang!'', 2014) <br />
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She continued to deliver popular songs across genres, establishing herself as a versatile playback singer.<ref>https://ianslive.in/shilpa-rao-gets-emotional-as-she-comes-home-to-jamshedpur-for-jharkhands-25th-foundation-day--20251120173419</ref><br />
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== Awards and Recognition ==<br />
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Shilpa Rao has received several nominations and awards during her career:<br />
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* Filmfare Award – Best Female Playback Singer (2020) for ''War'' <br />
* Screen Award – Best Female Playback Singer (2009) for ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' <br />
* Global Indian Music Academy Award – Best Music Debut (2014) for ''Coke Studio'' <br />
* Indian Television Academy Award – Best Singer (2011) for ''Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal'' <br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
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Shilpa Rao is married to Ritesh Krishnan. She maintains a relatively private personal life and continues to focus on her musical career.<br />
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== Musical Style ==<br />
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Shilpa Rao is known for her expressive and soulful voice. Her singing blends contemporary styles with classical influences, allowing her to perform romantic ballads, soft melodies and high-energy tracks with equal ease.<br />
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