23/09/2023

Sona Mohapatra Wiki, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Sona Mohapatra is an Indian singer, music composer and lyricist. Her fans call her ‘Lal Pari Mastani.’

Wiki/Biography

Sona Mohapatra was born on Thursday, 17 June 1976 (age 47 years; in 2023) in the city of Cuttack Odisha. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Sona Mohapatra As a Child

He did his schooling from Kendra Vidhyalaya, Bhubaneshwar. He obtained B. Tech in Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering from College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, and MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis Center of Management & HRD, Pune. He has pursued training in Indian Classical Music.

Physical appearance

Height (approx): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx): 70 kg

Figure Measurements (approx): 34-26-34

Eye Color: Black

Hair Color: Black (Dyed Brown)

Family, Caste & Husband

His father, Dilip Mohapatra, was an officer in the Indian Navy. and his mother’s name is Nayantara Mohapatra. He has two younger sisters Madhumita Mohapatra and Pratichee Mohapatra (singer).

Sona Mohapatra With Her Family

She met Ram Sampath for the first time in 2002. They both got married in 2005.

Sona Mohapatra With Her Husband

Career

Sona Mohapatra started her career as a brand manager at Marico (an Indian consumer goods and services company), where she managed brands like Parachute and Mediker. He left his job and started looking for opportunities to make his career in the Indian music industry. He started his singing career by singing jingles for commercials. Some of his famous works are Tata Salt -“Kal Ka Bharat Hai” and Unilever’s Close Up campaign -‘Paas Aao Na’. The song was recorded in several languages and aired in 13 countries for 4 consecutive years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOvu7CH0yyA

She made her Bollywood debut as a singer with the song “Lori” from the movie “Family” in 2006.

In 2007, he released his first album “Sona” with Sony Records.

He has sung several hit songs including “I Hate You (Like I Love You),” “Naina,” “Chori Chori,” and “Bahara.” Out of all his hit songs, “Ambarsariya” from “Fukrey” is his most famous song.

Controversy

In 2016, in an open letter on facebook, he criticized IIT Bombay, for their blatant sexism against female artists. In her letter, she claims that the institute approached her to sing in their Annual Cultural Festival, Mood Indigo. However, they put a condition that she can’t perform alone but should team up with any male artist.

In 2018, during the ongoing MeToo movement in India, she accused Kailash Kher of sexually harassing her and also labeled Anu Malik a ‘Serial Predator.’

In 2018, faced severe criticism in Odisha after he sang the devotional song “Ahe Nila Saila,” written by the poet saint, Bhakta Salabega, in the 17th century. The Odia said that he had mispronounced many words in the song including the poet’s name. Moreover, they questioned her choice to dress for the service. In response to her haters, she tweeted that they should shut up or she’ll strip. His sentence sparked outrage across the country. An FIR was filed against him and his effigy was burnt on the street.

In 2019, he slammed Salman Khan for criticizing Priyanka Chopra for leaving the film “Bharat (2019).” Following that, he received death threats from one of Salman’s fans. The next day, Sona shared a screenshot of the troll, who apologized for his behavior towards Sona.

Favorite Things

Song: ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar’ from the movie “Hum Dono (1961). ” (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin

Clothing: Ikat dhotis, Tunics, Jumpsuits, Stoles, Jackets

Travel Destination: Spain

Facts

Sona’s father is in the Indian Navy. As a result, he spent his childhood in various places including Cochin, Pune, Hyderabad, and Nigeria.

Sona Mohapatra With Her Father

Since childhood, he has been performing on stage. He has represented his school in various national and international events.

He gained recognition after acting as the lead singer and entertainer in Aamir Khan’s TV series Satyamev Jayate. Her song “Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya,” from one of the episodes became an instant YouTube hit, getting 5 million views in the first week. He and Ram Sampath are co-producers of the show’s music project.

She and her husband own several studios in Mumbai and also run a music production house called OmGrown Music.

He performs at music festivals and regular concerts.

He has also recorded remixes of international hits, such as “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie, and “Afterglow” by INXS.

In 2018, he launched his show named ‘Lal Pari Mastani’ which aired on “Red FM.” He made his debut as an RJ with the show. It is an interactive performance, which follows Indian Music and poetry along with Sona’s live performance.

Sona Mohapatra-Lal Pari Mastani