Entertainment News Desk – Millions are crazy about Rekha Bhardwaj’s voice. Her voice is quite different from other singers and this is what makes her special. Who can forget the song ‘Namak Ishq Ka’ from the film ‘Omkara’. The song ‘Sasural Genda Phool’ from the film ‘Delhi 6’ still tickles people. She is the wife of famous Bollywood director Vishal Bhardwaj, whom she met in college. Rekha was born on 24 January 1964. Let us know about the singer’s love life on the special occasion of his birthday.
Rekha Bhardwaj grew up in Delhi. She was just 3 years old when she started singing. The family had a deep connection with music. Rekha’s father used to organize musical programs at home every month, in which Rekha also sang. Rekha Bhardwaj has a deep connection with Indian classical music. Rekha used to sing ghazals from a young age. People knew that his voice was different. Rekha felt that her voice was not made for playback singing. After completing his schooling, he took admission in Hindu College, Delhi University, where he met Vishal Bhardwaj.
Rekha and Vishal meet in a college function
Who could have thought at that time that Rekha Bhardwaj would become a playback singer in Bollywood and Vishal Bhardwaj would become a director. According to media reports, both of them met in a college function. This meeting later turned into friendship and love. Then, they got married.
When Rekha Bhardwaj met Gulzar through Vishal
Vishal had composed a song for Rekha. Name is- ‘Raat Ki Jogan’ Vishal had worked as a music director in Gulzar’s film ‘Maachis’. He had composed the song ‘Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai’ from ‘Jungle Book’. When Rekha met Gulzar through Vishal, he liked Rekha’s voice very much.
Rekha Bhardwaj has won many music awards
After this Rekha Bhardwaj gradually moved towards playback singing. Who can forget the song ‘Namak Ishq Ka’ from the film ‘Omkara’. Rekha has won many music awards. He won the Filmfare Award in the Best Playback Singer category in 2012 with Usha Uthup. He received this award for the song ‘Darling’ from the film ‘7 Khoon Maaf’.