Shubha Mudgal

Singer

Indian Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/06/1959
Age66 years
BirthplaceAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Latest News about Shubha Mudgal

20/08/2025

Shubha Mudgal was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Literature by Techno India University in West Bengal. The honour recognizes her outstanding contributions as a musician in Hindustani classical music, Indian pop, and composition. She received the degree on August 20, 2025, highlighting her versatile career spanning decades.

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Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Mary's Convent Inter College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
College/University
  • St. Mary's Convent Inter College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Delhi University, New Delhi, India
  • Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Educational QualificationPost Graduate

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Singing
  • Writing
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Spouse
  • Mukul Mudgal (Divorced)
  • Aneesh Pradhan (m. 2000- present)
ChildrenDhaval Mudgal (from first marriage)

Family

FatherProf. Skand Gupta
MotherProf. Jaya Gupta
SpouseMukul Mudgal (Divorced), Aneesh Pradhan
ChildrenSon: Dhaval Mudgal

Career

Debut
Music AlbumDance Of the Wind (1998)
Music
Music Teachers
  • Pandit Ramashreya Jha
  • Vinay Chandra Maudgalya
  • Pandit Vasant Thakar
  • Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki
  • Naina Devi
  • Pt. Kumar Gandharva
Musical Genres
  • Hindustani Classical Music
  • Khayal
  • Thumri
  • Dadra
  • Indian Pop
  • Fusion
Money Factor
Salary (as event performer)11 lacs (INR)
Net Worth (Approx)2-3 Crore (INR)
Awards
  • Padma Shri (2000)
  • National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction for 'Amrit Beej' (1996)
  • Gold Plaque Award for Special Achievement in Music at the 34th Chicago International Film Festival for 'Dance of the Wind' (1998)
  • Honorary Doctorate of Literature from Techno India University, West Bengal (2025)

Favourites

Food
  • Gujarati Cuisines
  • Punjabi Cuisines
  • North Indian Cuisine
Actors
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Kishore Kumar
  • Dev Anand
Singers
  • Mohammed Rafi
  • Kishore Kumar
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • MS Subbulakshmi
Colors
  • Red
  • Orange
  • White
  • Pink

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She sings various genres like Khayal, Thumri, Dadra & Indi-Pop.
2. Her family has a scholarly background with parents and grandparents as College Professors.
3. She is trained in Kathak dance.
4. She briefly managed the website raagsangeet.com besides her recordings and concerts.
5. She performed the title track of Diya Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus.
6. She won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film for 'Amrit Beej.'
7. She received the Padma Shri in 2000.
8. Her song 'Ab Ke Sawan' is highly regarded among pop music enthusiasts.
9. She has a son named Dhaval Mudgal, who leads the band 'Half Step Down' and is a poker player.
10. She started performing as a Hindustani classical singer in the 1980s and began experimenting with pop and fusion in the 1990s.
11. She composed and sang the title track of Star Plus's serial Diya Aur Baati Hum along with Kailash Kher, a soulful classical-based Rajasthani folk song.
12. She is known for her detailed lyrical study and regularly sings poems by Sufi saints and medieval mystics.
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