# Sanjeevani (singer)

Sanjeevani Bhelande is an Indian singer. She is known for her songs from movie Kareeb, Nikamma kiya, her English book and album Meera and me and has given over 2000 live concerts.

## Personal life

Sanjeevani’s is a family of Professors. She is herself a very good teacher. She holds a degree in music (Sangeet Visharad), is trained in Odissi and Kathak classical-dance forms. She holds a master's in commerce and a Diploma in Mass Communication.

## Career

Sanjeevani has to her credit several original Hindi film songs like Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili, Nikamma Kiya, Uljhanon Ko De Diya, Makhmali Yeh Badan, Chidiya Tu Hoti, Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam, Haan Judaise and Tum Juda Hokar. She won the Best Playback Singer Ashirwad Award in 1999 for Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili and was a Filmfare and Screen nominee for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam. Sanjeevani is the first ever winner of Zee TV's "Sa Re Ga Ma" and the first to have been selected for playback in Hindi films from a talent show. Music director Khayyam adjudged her the winner in the 1995 finals of the first season and she was invited by filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra to sing five songs for his film Kareeb.
Sanjeevani's album and book ‘Meera and Me’ is a genre in itself. She has sung, translated and composed Mirabai’s songs in English.
Sanjeevani has created another unique album ‘Raag in a song’. These are classical based songs. Bandishes recorded in the song format. Her songs Ghar Jane De and Latt Uljhi have been appreciated.

## Discography

This list includes popular songs sung by Sanjeevani in various movies, especially in Hindi and Nepali, from 1995 onward.
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Language | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili | Hindi | Anu Malik | Rahat Indori | Kumar Sanu |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Chura Lo Na Dil Mera Sanam | Hindi | Anu Malik | Rahat Indori | Kumar Sanu |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Haan Judayi Se Darta Hain Dil | Hindi | Anu Malik | Rahat Indori | |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Chori Chori Kismat Ne Awaaz Di | Hindi | Anu Malik | Rahat Indori | Kumar Sanu |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Reet Yahin Jag Ki | Hindi | Anu Malik | Rahat Indori | Jaspinder Narula |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Tum Juda Ho Kar Hamen | Hindi | Anu Malik | Rahat Indori | Roop Kumar Rathod |
| 1999 | Kohram | He Ambe Balihari | Hindi | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen | Dev Kohli | Sukhwinder Singh |
| 2001 | Nayak | Chidiya Too Hotee Toh | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | Anand Bakshi | Abhijeet Bhattacharya |
| 2001 | Jaana Nahi Dil Se Door | Din Mein Yeh Kaisa Andhera | Hindi | | | K. S. Chithra & Kumar Sanu |
| 2001 | Manasantha Nuvve | Toonega Toonega | Telugu | R. P. Patnaik | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Usha |
| 2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Nikamma Kiya Iss Dil Ne | Hindi | Himesh Reshammiya | Sanjay Chhel | Shaan |
| 2002 | Road | Makhmali Yeh Badan | Hindi | Sandesh Shandilya | Khilesh Sharma | Sonu Nigam |
| 2002 | Akhiyon Se Goli Maare | Thumka Lagake Naachlo | Hindi | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen | Nitin Raikwar | Sonu Nigam and Vinod Rathod |
| 2002 | Akhiyon Se Goli Maare | Gore Tan Se Sarakta Jaye | Hindi | Anand–Milind | Sameer | Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik |
| 2002 | Lahana | Dhadkinchhau Mutuma Hola | Nepali | Sachin Singh | Tulsi Ghimire | Udit Narayan |
| 2003 | Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | Uljhanon Ko De Diya Hai | Hindi | Sandesh Shandilya | Subrat Sinha | KK |
| 2003 | Fun2shh | Dhuan Dhuan Sa Sama | Hindi | Pritam | Amitabh Verma, Prayag Raj | K. S. Chithra |
| 2005 | Socha Na Tha | O Yaara Rab Rus Jaane De | Hindi | Sandesh Shandilya | Irshad Kamil | Sonu Nigam |
| 2008 | Hum Phir Milein Na Milein | Roz Yeh Mausam Aaye | Hindi | Sandesh Shandilya | Irshad Kamil | Sonu Nigam |
| 2010 | Juni Juni - Nepali Album | Purano Hundaina Maya | Nepali | | | Kumar Sanu |
| 2010 | Juni Juni - Nepali Album | Dada Pakha Chaharale | Nepali | | | |
| 2018 | Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega (AHDDLJ) | Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega 2009 | Hindi | Pradeep | Neeraj Rai | Vinod Rathod |
| 2025 | Music Video | Jai Kailasha | Hindi | Dushyant Pratap Singh | Acharya Hari Das Gupta | Dushyant Pratap Singh |

## Awards, honors and nominations
### Awards

| Year | Award | Won/Nominated |
| 1995 | First Position, Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Contest | Won |
| 1999 | Best Playback Singer Ashirwad Award for the song Chori Chori | Won |
| 1999 | Filmfare Award for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam | Nominated |
| 1999 | Screen Award for Churalo Na Dil Mera Sanam | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Music Jury Award at the 7th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival | Won |
| 2019 | Best Music Direction Award for the song Jonye Bhalobasar in the movie Bhalobasar Jonye Bhalobasar Songe, at the International Film Festival of MP | Won |
| 2024 | Lata Mangeshkar Lata Didi Award | Won |
| 2024 | Clef Music Awards for independent music | Won |