Monali Thakur is an Indian singer and actress. She got fame when she participated in the immensely popular singing reality TV show Indian Idol season 2 aired on Sony. Since then, she has sung many songs in Hindi films. With a sensuous voice and pretty face, she stole millions of hearts nationwide. Her melodious voice weaves magic, every time. She is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award. Thakur won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage” from the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song “Sawaar Loon” from the film Lootera (2013). She is presently an “expert” on Colors TV’s Rising Star. Monali started her career as a playback singer making debut with ‘Kubool Kar Le’ for the movie Jaan –E-Mann in 2006. Next year she gave her voice in ‘Goodnight’ for Dil Kabaddi. She had to struggle even after Indian Idol to get a strong foothold in the music industry. She got an offer from music director Pritam Chakraborty to sing two songs for the Bollywood film Race in 2008 – “Khwab Dekhe (Sexy Lady)” and “Zara Zara Touch Me”. She was originally scheduled to sing only one song, but her first recording impressed the film’s directors Abbas–Mustan enough for them to book her a second.