Poonam Yadav

Poonam Yadav
Birth name Suraj Yadav
Origin Lucknow, India
Genres Filmi
Occupations Entertainer, Singer, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2007-present
Website http://www.poonamjatau.com

Suraj Yadav (Devanāgarī: पूनम यादव)(born in 1981) was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 who hails from Machli Mohalla near Sadar Bazar in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Yadav was eliminated on 28 September and attained 4th place in the competition with public votes.

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Biography

Early years

Poonam comes from an underprivileged family of UP living with her mother, who brought her up. Her father died while her mother was in the second month of her pregnancy. Poonam described her emotional encounters with life during her upbringing and her struggles and has attributed those to her standard of becoming tough and compromising with life. She attended Sanskrit Pathshala Kanya Inter College in Lucknow. At the age of 26, Yadav left her home and came to Mumbai to participate in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. Before participating in SRGMP C2007, she used to work at a PCO for Rs. 600 per month.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007

During the show, it was noticed that Smriti Zubin Irani, one of the most famous television actors was her big fan and prodded her supporters to vote for Poonam, as her life story was an inspiration for millions of underprivileged girls across the nation.

Also the Minister of Railways, Laloo Prasad Yadav, had praised Poonam's dedication and noted her mother's contribution to Poonam's upbringing and humble style of singing. Yadav also promised her that if she is unable to succeed in the singing arena, he would get her a job at the Indian Railways.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Performances

Date Song Choice Original Movie Original Artist Result
May 4 Babuji Dheere Chalna Aar Paar Geeta Dutt Safe
(Non-Elimination Week)
May 18 Hungama Ho Gaya Anhonee Asha Bhonsle Safe
May 19 Mahi ve Kaante Richa Sharma Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
June 8 Bhul Na Jaana, Dur Na Jaana Humraaz Kumar Sanu Safe
June 9 Ae Dile Nadaan Razia Sultan Lata Mangeshkar Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
July 6 Mere Maula Karam ho Karam Khakee Richa Sharma Safe
July 7 Tose Naina Lage Safe
July 13 Meri Sanson Ko Jo Safe
July 14 Baras Ja e Badal Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
August 29 Der na ho jaye Lata Mangeshkar Safe

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References

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Aneek Dhar | Rimi Dhar | Raja Hasan | Sumedha Karmahe | Abhijeet Kosambi | Junaid Sheikh | Poonam Yadav