Alka Yagnik
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Summary
Alka Yagnik was born on March 20, 1966[1], in Kolkata[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], singer[4], composer[5], and film actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,617 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: India[8]
- Educated at: Modern High School for Girls[9]
- Award received: Filmfare Awards[10]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[11]
- Sex or gender: female[12]
- Genre: bhajan[13], Indian classical music[14], filmi music[15], Indian pop[16], Indian folk music[17]
- Commons category: Alka Yagnik[18]
- Family name: Yagnik[19]
- Official website: http://www.alkayagnik.co.in/[20]
- Instrument: voice[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[22]
- Name in native language: अलका याज्ञनिक[23], Alka Yagnik[24]
- Start of work period: 1980[25]
- Social media followers: 52,743[26], 55,919[27], 51,459[28], 50,449[29]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[30]
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Country: IN[31]
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Began / founded: 1966-03-20[32]
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Genre(s): bhajan, filmi, ghazal, indian pop[33]
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Community tags: 2000s, bhajan, bollywood, filmi, ghazal, hindi, indi pop, indian, indian pop, rabindra sangeet, world[34]
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MusicBrainz ID: 52cf0679-e1cf-42ca-b9b5-86e018b36d91[35]
Why It Matters
Alka Yagnik has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Alka Yagnik born?
Alka Yagnik's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
What did Alka Yagnik do for work?
Alka Yagnik worked as an actor[3], singer[4], composer[5], and film actor[6].
Where did Alka Yagnik go to school?
Alka Yagnik was educated at Modern High School for Girls[9].
What awards did Alka Yagnik receive?
Honors received include Filmfare Awards[10].