Alka Yagnik’s magical song, which made her a star overnight

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Alka Yagnik’s birthday: The story of a music icon

When it comes to Bollywood singers, Alka Yagnik’s name is included among those singers who are remembered for countless melodious songs. His melodious voice has made many songs unforgettable. Today is Alka Yagnik’s birthday, and it is interesting to know that she was born on 20 March 1966 in Kolkata.

Music connection since childhood

Born in a Gujarati family, Alka’s mother Shubha Yagnik was a famous classical singer. Music has been an important part of his family. At the age of just 6, Alka started singing on All India Radio. When she turned 10, she moved with her mother to Mumbai, where she met famous film producer Raj Kapoor.

Alka Yagnik’s voice touched Raj Kapoor’s heart

Raj Kapoor was so impressed by her voice that he introduced Alka to music composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Initially, Alka got dubbing work, but she decided to pursue her career in singing. His real recognition came from the song “Ek Do Teen” in the movie **Tezaab**, which brought him instant fame. The popularity of this song made him a star overnight.

Alka’s important presence in films

Subsequently, Alka’s voice graced many major films, such as **Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak**, **Saajan**, and **Kuch Kuch Hota Hai**. There are so many emotions in his songs that they reach straight into the hearts of the listeners. Alka Yagnik has received many honors like 7 **Filmfare Awards**, 2 **National Film Awards** and **Padma Bhushan** by the Government of India.

Ignoring married life

In 1989, Alka married Shillong-based businessman Neeraj Kapoor. This relationship started through family ties and gradually love developed between the two. Although both their families were against this marriage, Alka married as per her wish. Their daughter was born a year after their marriage.

At this time, the popularity of the song “Ek Do Teen” had started. Due to success, Alka became so busy that she stopped paying attention to her married life. Neeraj’s business was in Shillong while Alka had to live in Mumbai. As a result, the two began living in different cities and sometimes did not see each other for months. Alka once said that she was so lost in the race of her career that she ignored her family responsibilities. However, they are still in the same relationship but have been living separate lives for 36 years.