Monica Dogra

Monica Dogra
Born October 25, 1982
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Occupation Film actor, Singer
Years active 2006–present
Website
http://www.shaairandfunc.com/

Monica Dogra is an American[1] singer and actress[2][3] of Indian origin. She is one half of the Mumbai-based electro rock duo Shaa'ir and Func, and has recently acted in the Bollywood film Dhobi Ghat.

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Early life

Dogra is the daughter of Kashmiri immigrants.[2] Her maternal uncle is Dogri folk music singer Prakash Sharma.[4][5] She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Oakleigh Elementary School, Montessori, Dulaney High School, and NYU. She attended NYU from 2000–2004, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Music.

Career

In 2005, she formed[6] the electro-rock group "Shaa'ir+Func", along with guitarist Randolph Correia.[7] In 2007, they released their first album New Day: The Love Album, followed by Light Tribe in 2008 and Mantis in 2010. She also sang a song "Dooriyan Bhi Hai Zaroori" with Vishal Dadlani in the film Break Ke Baad.[2]

She has made a guest appearance in Rock On!!. In 2008, she was approached by Kiran Rao for the lead role in Rao's directorial debut film Dhobi Ghat - a role Dogra initially turned down, but eventually accepted.[8] In December 2011, she served as a judge for Rolling Stone's Never Hide Sounds musical talent contest.[9] She is the host of The Dewarists, a musical collaborative show on STAR World India.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
2011 Dhobi Ghat Shai Debut film

References

  1. ^ Addiego, Walter (January 21, 2011). "'Mumbai Diaries' review: a long way from Bollywood". San Francisco Chronicle. http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-01-21/movies/27041200_1_visual-media-bollywood-key-role. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c "Monica Dogra: Bollywood is changing". Times of India. IANS. January 22, 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Monica-Dogra-Bollywood-is-changing/articleshow/7317589.cms. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  3. ^ Puente, Maria (January 20, 2011). "Could 'Mumbai Diaries' represent a Bollywood reboot?". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2011-01-20-mumbaidiaries20_ST_N.htm. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  4. ^ Sharma, Ashutosh (December 30, 2010). "City girl to act in Amir Khan movie". Jammu & Kasmir Tribune. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101231/j&k.htm#10. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  5. ^ Sharma, Ashutosh (December 31, 2011). "Need to ‘preserve’ Dogri folk music". Jammu & Kashmir Tribune. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110101/jkplus.htm#8. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  6. ^ Datta, Pulkit (October 20, 2010). "NRI Profile: Monica Dogra". NRI. http://www.the-nri.com/index.php/2010/10/nri-profile-monica-dogra-singer-turned-actress/. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Bio". Shaairandfunc.com. http://www.shaairandfunc.com/bio/. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  8. ^ "When Monica Dogra said no to Aamir Khan". Hindustan Times. IANS. January 19, 2011. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/When-Monica-Dogra-said-no-to-Aamir-Khan/Article1-652251.aspx. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  9. ^ Singh, Nirmika (December 4, 2011). "Bands from across country battle it out". Hindustan Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Bands-from-across-country-battle-it-out/Article1-777746.aspx. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  10. ^ Sen, Jhinuk (December 13, 2011). "The Dewarists: Passion and 'things worth doing'". CNN-IBN. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-dewarists-passion-and-things-worth-doing/211602-45.html. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 

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