Sushma Shrestha also known as Poornima, is a noted Nepali singer who has sung many Nepali, Hindi and Marathi songs in the Nepali and Indian music industry.[1] Sushma started her career as a child singer in the Ramesh Sippy directed, 1971 film Andaz. In that film, she sang under the music direction of Shankar-Jaikishan the song "Hai Na Bolo Bolo" along with Suman Kalyanpur and Pratibha. The song went on to become a hit.[2]
She also sang numerous Nepali songs; the most popular one is from the 1980 Nepali movie Sindoor, 'Ali Ali Haar Ho' [3]
She is mostly remembered for her songs like "Tera Mujhse hai pehle" from Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) and "Kya Huwa Tera Vada" from Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977); both earned her nominations for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award.[4][5]
Poornima has also sung other popular numbers like Channe Ke Khet Main from Anjaam(1994) and in a series of David Dhawan films like such as Coolie No. 1 (1995), Judwaa (1997), Hero No. 1 (1997) and Biwi No.1 (1999) amongst others.
Apart from Hindi, Sushma Shreshta has sung number of Marathi Film and Non-Film songs. These include Baal Geet (Children's songs), Bhavgeet etc.
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Sushma's father was a music composer, Bholanath (Not sure about this name). She lost her father on 12th April 1971 when she was hardy 11 years old.That time, her mother just had Rs.40/- in her purse.She revealed this when she had gone to Pune for R.D. Burman's programme on 27th June 2011. Remember the child prodigy who sang the hit ‘Hai Na Bolo Bolo’ when she was just nine. She has sung many super hit songs in her childhood. Tera mujhe hai nata koi, jaane tu ya jaane na, yaadon ki baarat are a few to name. Poornima is the oldest singer in terms of experience in the industry (who among today’s singers can boast of having worked with Naushad, Madan Mohan, C. Ramchandra, Anil Biswas, S. D. Burman and Shankar Jaikishan).
Poornima did a children’s album called Bal Geet, which had the legendary S. Khale composing the songs and Shanta Shelke penning them. She sang four songs in it and it proved as huge hit and gave immense exposure to Poornima who surprised everybody by singing Marathi songs without a blemish.
The first break happened accidentally when Chandrakant Bhosle, a family friend and an assistant to Shankar – Jaikishan recommended her name to Shankar. In spite of the prevailing custom of women playback singers singing for children, Shankar took upon him the challenge of taking an unknown child to sing ‘Hai Na Bolo Bolo’ for the film Andaz. Poornima recorded her first song on the 11th of November 1969 with the legend Mohammad Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur. Rafi was impressed by her singing and presented her hundred rupees after the recording.
Her career was planned to be launched at a function organised by the Punjab Association organised by Raj Kapoor, Pran and others. Slated to perform on the 12th of April 1971, tragedy struck on the 11th of April when her father suffered a cardiac arrest and died. The undaunted teenager encouraged by family and friends gave a performance, which impressed many and which also enabled her to get a scholarship of Rs. 250 to study music.
Marriage put a temporary halt to her singing career with regard to films as she stopped doing stage shows, which promptly dried up the offers for playback. Her last song as Sushma Shreshtha was in N. Chandra’s Ankur ‘Itni Shakti Humein Dena Mata’. Jingles took her attention where the professionalism made her settle to a steady work schedule.
In the 1990s, Tips, the Music Company approached her with an offer. Wanting to make a clean departure from the child prodigy image, they suggested a change of name and image. Sushma was game and took the name Poornima, according to her star. Her song ‘Barsaat Mein Jab Aayega Saawan Ka Maheena’ from Maa was a hit. Few things changed till David Dhawan’s Bol Radha Bol. ‘Tu Tu Tu Tu Tara’ was nothing short of an anthem and the remaining songs, which were a success also, gave Poornima the opportunity to savour success and adulation that had eluded for long.
She continued her association with Dhawan, she went on to sing for all his No. 1 series including Haseena Maan Jayegi and Biwi No.1, last year’s blockbuster. In spite of the lacklustre Indi – Pop scenario last year, Poornima was one of the top – ten selling artistes with her album Mera Dil Bole Piya Piya. With the adage “slow and steady wins the race” enforcing her nearly three comebacks.More of her has yet to come .... Best Of Poornima: Song Movie
Aaj Kal Ki Ladkiyan Chal Mere Bhai Maine paidal se ja raha tha Hero No. 1 Mr. Lova Lova Ishq
Poornima's Albums Simply Darun Songs Ankh Micholi songs THES Songs Balma Bada Bavaali Songs Jaal Songs BHAI SAHEB Songs BADAL Songs JOGAN Songs Patanga Songs SHAGUFA Songs
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Jai Kali Jai Kalimal Harni Jai Kali Jai Kalimal Harni Album: Maiya Ke Pukaar Mumbai Nagariya mein Bhayya Album: Hamaara Faislaa Music: Rituraaj Ladki Hai Tu Yaa Koi Pari.. Album: Hamaara Faislaa Music: Rituraaj Parody Parody Album: Eena Meena Deeka Ras Mallai Album: Chandaal Lahenga Bheetar Bichhua Lahenga Bheetar Bichhua Album: Ee Maati Mein Sab Kuchh Baate Oonchi Re Dalaan Chadhi Baithal Chho Oonchi Re Dalaan Chadhi Baithal Chho Album: Doliya Kahaar Beti Chalal Sasurar (part 2) Godna God Mohe Godna God Mohe Album: Vinashak Vidhi Ke Banawan Aaj Vidhi Ke Banawan Aaj Album: Lajaaoon Naahi Dulha KARISHMA MEIN TU KARISHMA MEIN TU Album: Billa No.786 Main Hoon Gaon Ki Gori Main Hoon Gaon Ki Gori Album: Bol Radha Bol So Rupaya Chanda Daike Ho Jai Phiri So Rupaya Chanda Daike Ho Jai Phiri Album: Tohke Chadaib Laal Ohaar Taal Mein Titeheri Bola Taal Mein Titeheri Bola Album: Saat Farey Aa Tujhe Main Pyar Dun - Bandish Aa Tujhe Main Pyar Dun - Bandish Album: GAANE ANJAANE - PYAR PYAR PYAR Jaag Jaag E Barti Jaag Jaag E Barti Album: Baans Ke Supva Le La Godiya Mein Sejiya Le La Godiya Mein Sejiya Album: Devar Ji Bidiya Pe India Deewana Ba Bidiya Pe India Deewana Ba Album: Kab Hoi Milanva Hamaar Aajkal Ki Ladkiyan Album: Chal Mere Bhai Bant Na Mithai Bant Na Mithai Album: Saiyan Siphaiya Sona Kitna Sona Hai Sona Kitna Sona Hai Album: Hero No.1 Bhola Bam Kanwar Le Ke Bhola Bam Kanwar Le Ke Album: Bhola Bam Kanwar Le Ke Base Ke Supva Base Ke Supva Album: Baans Ke Supva