Ranu Maria Mondal is an Indian playback singer. She is best known for singing "Teri Meri Kahani" with Himesh Reshammiya. The song was used in the Hindi musical film Happy Hardy and Heer (2020).
Career and achievements A viral video showed a woman singing at a railway station. She was later identified as, Ranu Mondal, a poor woman from West Bengal. She became known as the “station singer” after the video spread widely on social media. The video brought public attention to her life and talent, highlighting her situation and background in a simple and factual manner.
Following an invitation from Himesh, she traveled to Mumbai. At the time, Himesh was a judge on the singing reality show Indian Idol 11. Her appearance on the show provided her first experience with the entertainment industry's spotlight. She subsequently collaborated with Himesh on several recordings, including songs for the films Happy Hardy And Heer ("Teri Meri Kahani"), "Aashiqui Mein Teri 2.0", and "Aadat", among others. She also partnered with Bangladeshi artist Hero Alom.
Ranu Mondal's fame rapidly faded after her viral rise. She returned to Ranaghat, now living in a dilapidated home with trash-filled rooms. Dependent on neighbours for food and bills due to deteriorating mental health, she survives on donations.
Controversy In November 2019, Mondal was seen behaving rudely with a fan who wanted to take a selfie with her. In the viral video, a woman seemed very interested in taking a selfie during an event. Mondal arrogantly taped the woman’s shoulder in return, asking her "Kya Hai Yeh?" (What is this?).
Discography
+List of songs recordedYearFilmSongComposerLyricistCo-singerLanguage 2019Single "Ek Pyaar Ka Naghma Hai" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Santosh Anand Solo Hindi 2020 Happy Hardy and Heer "Teri Meri Kahani" Himesh Reshammiya Shabbir Ahamed Himesh Reshammiya Hindi "Teri Meri Kahani" (remix) "Keh Rahi Hai Naazdeekiyaan" Himesh Reshammiya, Udit Narayan, Ranu Mondal, Payal Dev, Sameer Khan "Aashiqui Mein Teri 2.0" Sameer, Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya "Aadat" Sonia Kapoor Himesh Reshammiya, Asees Kaur, Rabbi Shergill 2022Single "Tumi Chhara Ami" – – Hero Alom Bengali
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