Sagarika Mukherjee, professionally known as Sagarika or simply Saag, is an Indian singer and actress. She sings mainly Hindi, Assamese, and Bengali language songs, but has also sung in the Tamil and Telugu languages. She is the daughter of singer and composer Manas Mukherjee, sister of singer and actor Shaan, granddaughter of lyricist Jahar Mukherjee, and close friend of actress and singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Suchitra Pillai and Raageshwari Loomba.
Before going solo, she was half of a popular Indian duo with her brother with whom she released albums such as Q-Funk, Roop Inka Mastana and Naujawan. Apart from singing and acting in movies and albums, she is also a restaurateur.
Early life Sagarika Mukherjee was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, but originally comes from a Bengali family. Her father died in 1986. Then, her mother became a singer and took charge of the entire family.
Career Early singing Sagarika made her debut as a child playback singer in the Bollywood film Shaayad in 1979 and in the Bengali film Agnishuddi in 1984. Later, she sang several Bollywood film songs.
In 1998, she released her first album Maa after going solo. Then in 2001, her second album Mere Liye was released along with her brother Shaan and co-singers Zubeen Garg and Suchitra Pillai and also was her first music composer of all songs in the album. Later in 2006, her third album It's All About Love was released by Universal Distribution. She collaborated with Pakistani band Strings on the song "Pal". It is featured in the band's fourth album Dhaani.
In 1998, Sagarika debuted in the Assamese Music Industry as an adult playback singer with her first Assamese Song in the film Joubone Amoni Kore. However, the film did not feature her song and it was only used as a bonus track in the original soundtrack for the film. A year later, the Assamese film Morom Nodir Gabhoru Gaat featured two songs sung by Sagarika, thus leading to her official debut in an Assamese film. Sagarika contributed to several Assamese albums and original soundtracks like Pansoi, Megha, Meghor Boron, Maharathi, Jon Jwole Kopalot, Bishforan, Garam Botaah, Aei Morom Tumar Babe, Nayak, Jonaki Mon etc.
Actin Along with singing, Sagarika acted her first Bengali-language film "Shyam Saheb" in 1986. Later, she acted few Bollywood and regional films as well as guest appearances in regional films such as Biyer Phool (1996), Prem Aru Prem (2002), Jonaki Mon (2002), two Assamese film and Inteqam: The Perfect Game (2004). She did not appear in any film in 2005 or 2006. Her only film in 2007 was Kalishankar (2007), a Bengali film (opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee). In the same year, she initially made a supporting role in the Bollywood film Life in a Metro, however, her scene was cut during the editing process.
Personal life Sagarika married Portugal born event manager Martin Da Costa on 4 February 2002.
She is a close friend of actress and singer Raageshwari Loomba, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Suchitra Pillai, and make-up artist Pallavi Symons.
Discography Studio albums Year Album details Language 1998MaaHindi 2001Mere Liye2004Tumar AkashBengali2006It's All About LoveHindi
Remix albums Year Album details Language1995OorjaHindiRoop Inka Mastana 1997Club Class
Compilation albums YearAlbum detailsLanguage 1996Channel HitsHindi1997Party Zone1998The Ultimate Party Album2000Best of Zubeen Vol 6Assamese200132 Smash HitsHindiSantiago Fiesta Latina: Bollywood Goes Latino (Vol I, II and III)2002Hitz Unlimited
Other albums Year Album(s) Role Language Note(s)1994Jonaki MonAs a backing vocalistAssamese1996OohaluTelugu1997Surer UpaharBengaliHer first Bengali album, only as a backing vocalist.1998Boliya Mon 98 (Bihu album)AssameseThis was her only Assamese bihu album to date.PansoiAs a singer1999MeghaAs a singerMeghor Boron2000Sparsh As a singer and songwriterHindi2001MayabiniAs a singerAssameseNupur As a singer and lyricist.Hindi2002Bhool Ja And Other HitsAs a guest backing vocalist
Film songs
Year FilmSong Languages Music Director(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Ref. 1979Shaayad"Khushboo Hoon Main"HindiManas MukherjeeUnknownMohammed Rafi1998Joubone Amoni Kore"Ulomi Thakute" (Version 2)AssameseBhupen UzirHemanta DuttaSolo1999Morom Nadir Gabhoru Gaat"Tumar Gaon Khoni Dhuniya"Atul MedhiUnknownSolo"Bukure Bhaxa Mur" (Version 2)ShaanMaharathi"Oi Mur Axomor Prothom"Manash HazarikaZubeen Garg, Zublee Baruah"Hun Nalage Rup Nalage" (Female Version)SoloBhopal Express"Hum Kaise Log Hai"HindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoySagarikaSolo2000Hiya Diya NiyaAssameseUntitled Hidden Track (Background Score)Zubeen GargZubeen GargShaan, Zubeen GargTarkieb"Dil Mera Tarse"HindiAadesh ShrivastavaUnknownShaanNidaan"Waqt Ki Keemat"Rahul RanandeGautam JoglekarNandu Bhenade"Aaja Re Chanda" (Female)SoloJon Jole Kopalot"Hojao Geetare Godhuli"AssameseJayanta DasZubeen Garg, Mrinalkanti MedhiShaan, Babul Supriyo, Mahalakshmi Iyer"Duru Duru Kope"Rubul BoraShaanBhumiputra"Nikha Nahe Tupane"Rubul BoraNirmali DasJogantoror Tezal Pua"Bujilu Nubujila Urvashi"Debajit ChaudharyUnknownRitu Bikash, Debajit Chaudhary, Aparna Dutta Chaudhary, Shanta Uzir2001Anya Ek Jatra"Kaale Karhi Nile Sonali Sapun" (Female Version)Rishi Raj DuarahDilip BoraShaan, Zubeen GargGaram Botah"Tenekoi Nesaba"Jatin SharmaZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Bhitali DasAei Morom Tumar Babe"Nijanote Bukur Tote" (Female Version)Bhupen UzirUnknownSolo"Jonake Uposa"Hemanta DuttaShaan"Rati Ene Rati"Zubeen GargSoloUntitled Song (Background Score)UnknownShaanNayak"Mon Ghonot"Zubeen GargZubeen GargShaan, Zubeen Garg, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Pamela Jain2002Eman Morom Kiyo Lage"Ture Sobi"Manoj SharmaZubeen Garg, ShaanDanger"Na Koi Rah Hai"HindiPrasad SashteShailendra KumarNisha, Caralisa Monteiro"Main Hoon Danger"Whosane"Danger Ek Kharatnak Khel"Prem Aru Prem"Sokuwe Sokuwe Sinaki"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Jonkey Borthakur, Mahalakshmi IyerJonaki Mon"Phule Phule Aji Huoni"Shaan, Zubeen Garg, Arnab, Pamela JainPriya O Priya"Bohag Mahot Gosor Dalot"Manas RobinManas RobinZubeen Garg, Kumar Bhabesh, Dilip Fernandez2004Ishq Hai Tumse"Humko Chahiye"HindiHimesh ReshammiyaSameerShaanShudhu Tumi"Gun Gun Gunjare"BengaliZubeen GargZubeen GargShreya Ghoshal2005Page 3"Yahaan Zindagi"HindiSamir TandonSandeep NathShaan, Shabab Samir2006Priyotoma"Ek Kemon Chhelebela"BengaliJeet GangulyUnknownSolo"Ei Pathe Saath Chalo Na"Shaan, Shreya GhoshalSnehabandhan"Rod Pore Sutalot" (Female Version)AssameseNanda BanerjeeUnknownSoloUntitled Assamese Hidden Song (Background Score)ShaanAami Asomiya"Oi Moke Nai Lage Re" (Version 2)Zubeen GargZubeen GargShaan2011Hayi Haayiga"Vollantha Okate"TeluguJohn ChristopherUnknownSolo
Non-film songs
Year AlbumSong Languages Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Notes Ref. 1995OorjaQ-FunkHindiPhill and JerryShweta Shetty, Stylebhai, Shaan, Babul Supriyo, Alisha Chinai, Shweta Mohan SoloSwing BShweta Shetty, Pradeep RoyMemory LaneSujatha MohanRoop Inka MastanaRoop Tera MastanaHindiUnknownUnknownShaan, StylebhaiPholoon Ka Taroon KaSoloNaina Barse1996NaujawanAisa Hota HaiHindiBidduRaajesh JohriShaanReused in Tamil Song called "Paarthal Kanngal".Disco DeewaneAnwar KhalidSoloRemastered version which was originally sung by Pakistani singer Nazia Hasan. Also reused in Tamil song called "Paara Ushar".Naujawan (Title Song)Raajesh JohriShaanJhoomi JaniSoloArmaan Dil KeJaane Kahan HaiBonus Track only1997Love-OlogyLove-OlogyHindiRam SampathUnknownShaan"Just baby with Just Good Friend"Manohar IyerShaan, Hema SardesaiA Reason To SmileFifty FiftyHindiRaju SinghArun RajShaan1998Pansoi"Door Duronire Mon Junaki Mon"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen GargBackground Humming; Also appears in 2002 Assamese film "Jonaki Mon"; Also used in Hindi Version called "Door Yaha Se Door"."Sokulore Bhora Nikhati""Duru Duru Kope, Mon Bur Kope"SoloMaa"Dhup Mein Chaya Jaise"HindiSalim–SulaimanUnknownSoloFirst Solo Album ReleasedOther 5 Unknown Hindi Songs (not currently available on YouTube, JioSaavn, Spotify etc.)1999Megha"Mon Uroniya"AssameseDhrubajyoti PhukanZubeen GargSoloMeghor Boron"Jodihe Jun Tora Nethake" (Version 2)Zubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg"Purnima Jun Tumi"Zubeen Garg, Udit Narayan, Mahalakshmi Iyer2000Sparsh"Naam Apna Likh Gaya Hai"HindiZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen GargBackground Humming"Kya Hone Laga Mujhe"Zubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi IyerAlso appears in her album Mere Liye and Zubeen's album Nupur.2001Mere Liye"Mere Liye" (Title Song)SagarikaSagarikaSoloNupur"Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai"Zubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Anindita PaulGori Teri Aankhen..."Chali Chali Man Chali"Lucky AliAslamLucky Ali, BinjoBackground Humming2002Indradhanu"Mur Jibonor Akashote"AssameseBijoy TalukdarBishnu Prasad RabhaZubeen GargBackground Humming; Original Version OnlyBhool Ja and Other HitsUntitled Hidden SongHindiSagarikaShaanSolo2003Dhaani"Pal"UrduBilal MaqsoodAnwar MaqsoodStrings2004Tumar Akash"Kopal Thakay"BengaliShaanManas MukherjeeSolo"Bujhi Sob"Sagarika
Filmography Films +KeyDenotes films that have not yet been released Year Films Language Role Note(s)1986Shyam SahebBengaliDebut film as a child artist1988SankelluTelugu1996Biyer PhoolBengaliDebut film as adult role1999Morom Nodir Gabhoru GaatAssameseChorusUnseen footage2000TarkiebHindiSpecial appearances in the song "Dil Mera Tarse".2001Mone Bisare TumakAssameseUnreleased film2002Prem Aru PremCameoJonaki Mon2004Inteqam: The Perfect GameHindi2005Page 3Special appearancesUnseen footage2007KalishankarBengaliTithiLife in a MetroHindiSupporting roleUnseen footage
Televisions YearTV ChannelShow(s)RoleLanguageNotes1996Channel VChannel V Music AwardsGuest HostEnglish, Mandarin Chinese, HindiHer first on-screen television apperances1998MTV IndiaMTV Most WantedSpecial guestEnglish, HindiHer second television on-screen appearance occurred during interview with then MTV VJ Raageshwari.Zee TVAntakshariMentorHindi2002SET IndiaKuch Kehti Hai Ye DhunGuest performerIndian musical gaming show2002Zee TVSa Re Ga Ma PaGuest judge2004AntakshariCo-Host
Music videos YearSong(s)RoleSinger(s)AlbumNotesRef1998"Yuhi Kabhi Mila Karo"Zubeen GargYuhi Kabhi1999"Tanha Dil Tanha Safar"HerselfShaanTanha DilSpecial appearance Also appears in the film 99.9FM2001"Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai"HerselfAnindita PaulNupur
As a composer YearAlbumLanguageNotes2000SparshHindiFirst Music Composer debuts with 2 songs but rest of all songs were composed by Zubeen Garg2001Mere LiyeHindi2004Tumar AkashBengali2006It's All About LoveHindi
As a songwriter YearAlbumNotes1996Channel Hits1997Party ZoneA reason to smile1998The Ultimate Party Album2000Sparsh2001Mere LiyeNupur2002Hitz Unlimited2006It's All About Love
Awards and nominations
Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories. YearCategorySongResultScreen Awards1996Best Music Video"Q-Funk"1997Best Indian Pop Artists"Aisa Hota Hai"Channel V Asia Music Awards1996Best Indian Pop Songs"Q-Funk"1997Best Female Pop Artist"Disco Deewane"1999"Dhoop Mein Chaya Jaise"MTV Awards1996Best Remix Song"Q-Funk"MTV Asia Music Awards2002Best Favorite Artist in IndiaAparjita Awards2019You Shine Ingenuity
References
External links
Straight Answers Times of India - 2 December 2003