Vaishali Samant is an Indian music composer, lyricist and playback singer who is popularly known for her work in the Marathi film and music industry. Her career on television has included being a judge on the reality singing competition shows. She has sung in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Tamil and Telugu languages. She has sung over 2000 songs in Marathi.
Career She has sung for music composers like A. R. Rahman in Lagaan, Taal, Saathiya and Chhaava. She has also sung for bollywood films like Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav, Girlfriend, Eight, Malamaal Weekly, Tujhe Meri Kasam, Chetna, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey..., Traffic Signal, Chamku, Mirch. Her most well known song is Chalka Re from Saathiya by A. R. Rahman. She was nominated for the Favorite Artist, India at the MTV Asia music awards in 2004. She was nominated for Gadbad Gondhal in Ambarnath Marathi Film Festival in 2017 as Best Singer (Female).,'Loksatta (5 Nov 2017) ' 'http://epaper.loksatta.com/c/23450930' 'Pudhari' 'http://newspaper.pudhari.co.in/home.php?edition=Mumbai&date=-1&pageno=4&pid=PUDHARI_MUM#Article/PUDHARI_MUM_20171105_04_6/452px'
She also sang several playback songs for Marathi films, composed by Marathi music directors including Ashok Patki, Bhaskar Chandavarkar, Anil Mohile, Ajay-Atul, Bal Palsule, Ajit Parab, Amitraj, Avadhoot Gupte, Nilesh Moharir and herself. she recorded duets with Swapnil Bandodkar, Anand Shinde, Suresh Wadkar, Sudesh Bhosale, Avadhoot Gupte and Adarsh Shinde.
Filmography
Television +YearTitleRole Ref.2006-2008Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Judge 2008Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs2020-2024Mi Honar Superstar
Discography
Film songs Year Film Language SongCo-singer 1999TaalHindi"Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum"Shoma 2000 Alai PayutheyTamil "Yaro Yarodi"Mahalakshmi Iyer, Richa Sharma 2001 Lagaan Hindi "Radha Kaise Na Jale"Asha Bhosle, Udit Narayan 2002Saathiya"Chhalka Chhalka Re"Mahalakshmi Iyer, Richa Sharma 2003 Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai "Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hain"Udit Narayan, Kavita KrishnamurtiTujhe Meri Kasam"Mein Rok Loo"Solo2004 Girlfriend "Suno To Jaana Jaana"Sunidhi Chauhan PachhadlelaMarathi "Rupaan Dekhni"Rishikesh Kamerkar Aga Bai Arrecha! "Cham Cham Karta Hain" Solo Soon Asavi Ashi "Sai Tujhe Naam"Solo"Aa Kareeb Aaja"Solo"Door Door Ya Lata Sange"Solo 2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...Hindi "C'est La Vie"Sudesh Bhosale Home Delivery"Mere Tumhare Sabke Liye Happy Diwali"Suraj Jagan, Sunidhi Chauhan Sarivar SariMarathi"Kunya Gavachi "Solo Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad "Kombadi Palali" Anand Shinde Khabardar "Dhumshyan Angaat Aala" Swapnil Bandodkar"Payal Baje Cham Cham"Swapnil Bandodkar Pak Pak Pakaak"Tujh Lageen Saalu"Yash NarvekarPadmashree Laloo Prasad YadavHindi"Chidiya Chidiya"Mahesh Manjrekar"Aaunga Na Peeche Peeche"Abhijeet Bhattacharya2006 Malamaal Weekly"Kismat Se Chalti Hai" Nitin Raikwar"Hansini O Meri Hansini Remix"Solo Gadhvacha LagnaMarathi"Mi Chhattis Nakhrewali"Solo Sasarchi Ka Maherchi "Aarshat Mi Baghte" Solo"Jhali Najra Nazar"Solo"Maitrinino Navrila Halad Lawa"SoloGolmaal"Hi Gulabi Hawa"Swapnil BandodkarYanda Kartavya Aahe"Aabhaas Ha"Rahul Vaidya2007 Bakula Namdeo Ghotale "Aivaj Hawali Kela"Tyagraj Khadilkar"Mi Sataryachi Gulchadi"Devdatta Sable"Man Jhurtay"Devdatta Sable, Rohan Pradhan Saade Maade Teen "777 Rupaye" Avadhoot Gupte, Rishikesh Kamerkar Bharat Aala Parat "Main Nasheeli Naar"Madhava BhagwatTula Shikwin Changlach Dhada"Rani Majhya Malyamandi"Avadhoot GupteNana Mama"Majhi Lakhachi Daulat"SoloKarz KunkuvacheAag Petli AagSoloTraffic SignalHindi"Aai Ga"Solo2008Full 3 DhamaalMarathi "Tandoori Paaplet"SoloGondya Martay Tangda"Premacha Vara Angat Shirlay Ga"Avadhoot Gupte Nashib Aamcha KhottaSadhna Sargam Galgale Nighale "Navri Mandwakhali " Anand Shinde Sakhha Savatra "Mohile Majha Man TuSuresh Wadkar"Aala Holicha Re San"Suresh Wadkar"Ha Shahari Chavat Bhunga"SoloOxygen Jeev Gudmartoy"Turuturu Chalu Nako" Anand Shinde "Navachi Gojiri"Solo ChamkuHindi"Gola Gola"Abhijeet Bhattacharya 2009 Zenda Marathi "Nakhwa" Solo"Patil Aala"SoloMaster Eke Master"Naadkhula"Solo 2010 MirchHindi "Zindagi Tu Hi Bata"Kunal GanjawalaDurga Mhantyat MalaMarathi"Swapnat Rang Bhartana"Swapnil BandodkarHuppa Huiyya"Halla Halla"Avadhoot Gupte 2011Arjun"Majhya Dolyatil Kajal"Solo2012Teen Bayka Fajiti Aika"Ishkachi Batli"Solo "Ek Chumma De Na Gade"Anand Shinde Mokala Shwaas"Ek Hirava Hirava Swapna"Solo 2013 Zapatlela 2 "Kaljat Mukkam Kela"Solo"Gajmukha Version 1"Avadhoot Gupte "Gajmukha Version 2"Avadhoot Gupte, Swapnil BandodkarMangalashtak Once More"Navri Ni Navryachi Swaari"Avadhoot GupteSuperstar"Latak Matak"Avadhoot Gupte 2014Ishq Wala Love"Ase Koni"Vishwajeet Joshi"Bhui Bhuijali"Aanandi JoshiRaakhandaar"Tujhya Mule"Rohit Raut2015Tu Hi Re"Gulabachi Kali"Amitraj, Urmila Dhangar Bhootacha Honeymoon"Sari Rim Zim Rim Zim"Swapnil Bandodkar Dholki"Dhin Tang"Adarsh ShindeAga Bai Arechyaa 2"Dil Mera"Solo 2016 Majha Naav Shivaji "Dil Yeh Mera"Solo Laal Ishq "Chaand Matla" Swapnil BandodkarChahato Mi Tula"Nave Janma Ghyave"Sairam IyerPhotocopy"Pipani"Pravin KuvarKanha"Krishna Janmala"Avadhoot Gupte2017Thank U Vitthala"Mobile"Avadhoot GupteChhand Priticha"Sawaal Jawaab"Bela Shende 2018 Gadbad Gondhal "Sang Na"Solo"Alis Tu"Solo KalariTamil "Kedaya"PrasannaFarzandMarathi"Tumhi Yetana Kela Ishara"Solo Ye Re Ye Re Paisa "Khandala Ghaat" Swapnil Bandodkar, Avadhoot Gupte2019Girlz "Aaichya Gaavat" Kavita Raam, Mugdha Karhade Bandishala "Petla Laal Diva"Solo Luckee "Kopcha" Bappi Lahiri2021 Jhimma "Jhimma Title Song"Mugdha Karhade, Aarti Kelkar, Suhas Joshi Pandu"Bhurum Bhurum" Avadhoot Gupte2022 Timepass 3 " Waghachi Darkali "SoloFaas"Feeling Zara Zara"Solo2023 Jhimma 2 "Marathi Pori"Adarsh Shinde, Mugdha Karhade, Amitraj"Punha Jhimma"Apeksha Dandekar, AmitrajPhulrani"Hirawe Hirawe"SoloUrmi"Priya Rup Tuze He Ase"Swapnil Bandodkar"You're Crazy Boy"Solo Aadharwad"Najres Hya Prashna Pade"SoloAflatoon"Maka Naka" Avadhoot GupteDil Dosti Deewangi "Ashi Lajri Gojiri"SoloBoyz 4"Ye Na Rani" Avadhoot GupteEkda Yeun Tar Bagha"Aiyo"Rahul VaidyaLondon Misal"London Misal"Bharat Jadhav2024Nach Ga Ghuma"Nach Ga Ghuma"Avadhoot Gupte Raghu 350"Mi Ga Tujhyat"Solo Baabu"Majha Sappan"Solo Satyashodhak "Lagin Ghatika" SoloShivrayancha Chhava "Vara Ga Mandi Vara"Srujan KulkarniLek Asavi Tar Ashi"Saang Pori Saang"Solo"I Love You"Avadhoot Gupte"Lek Asavi Tar Ashi"Suresh WadkarMushak Aakhyan"Nusta Naav Kay Pusta Daji"SoloLike Aani Subscribe"Limbu Firawla"Ravindra KhomaneMaidaanHindi "Ranga Ranga"MC Heam 2025Chhaava"Aaya Re Toofan"A. R. RahmanThug LifeTamil"Jinguchaa"Shakthisree Gopalan, Adhitya R. K.Telugu"Jinguchaa"Mangli, Sri Krishna, Aashima MahajanHindi"Jinguchaa"Sukhwinder Singh, Ronkini Gupta, Aashima Mahajan2026Aga Aga Sunbai! Kay Mhantay Sasubai?Marathi"Aga Aga Sunbai Kay Mhanata Sasubai"Phula"Kanha Tujhya Basrichi"SoloOut Of Syllabus"Dham Dham Dhol"SoloMaitreyaa"Nighali Radha Soduni Gokula"Adarsh Shinde
Non-film songs YearAlbumSong ComposerLanguage Co-singer2002Sajana Hain Mujhe"Sajana Hain Mujhe"Ravindra JainHindiSoloAika Dajiba"Aika Dajiba"Avadhoot GupteMarathiSolo2003"Aika Dajiba 2"Avadhoot Gupte2004Mazhi Gaani"Kusumita"Solo2005Meri Madhubala"Undirmama Aailo"Konkani Avadhoot Gupte2006Aika Dajiba"Mera DadlaHerself Hindi Solo"Ghotala Ghotala"MarathiSolo2007Kalat Nakalat"Kalat Nakalat"Nilesh MoharirSolo2010Mazhi Gaani"Konkanchi Chedwa"Avadhoot GupteSoloKunku"Majha Kunku"Nilesh MoharirSolo2011Ekach Hya Janmi Janu"Ekach Hya Janmi Janu"Solo2012Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta"Tujhya Vina"Mangesh Borgaonkar2015Are Vedya Mana"Are Vedya Mana"Hrishikesh RanadeDurchya Ranat"Durchya Ranat"Harsshit AbhirajSoloTujhya Paayi Thevi Matha"Bappa Morya Re"Nilesh MoharirAvadhoot Gupte, Swapnil Bandodkar2016Mazhi Gaani"Mast Challay Amcha"Herself SoloPaus"Angani Majhya"Avadhoot GupteSolo2018Prem Geet"Sur Jhankarle"Pravin KunwarSolo2019Jeevlaga"Jeevlaga"Nilesh MoharirSwapnil Bandodkar, Hrishikesh Ranade, Aarya Ambekar2020Vesaavchi Paaru"Vesaavchi Paaru"Prashant NaktiSolo2021Hudhudi"Hudhudi"Nilesh MoharirSoloVaatevari Mogara"Vaatevari Mogara"Swapnil Bandodkar2022Tujhya Paayi Thevi Matha"Ganpatiche Naav Adhi"Avadhoot Gupte, Swapnil BandodkarNakhwa"Nakhwa Re Nakhwa"Avadhoot GupteSoloSang Na"Sang Na"Ashwin BhandareSoloKanyakumari"Kanyakumari"Chinar-MaheshSolo2024Nana Chhand"Hirava Halva Paus Aala"Nilesh Moharir SoloBhoomi 2024"Morya"Karan KanchanHindi Saurabh Abhyankar Stree 2"Aajchi Ratra"Sachin–JigarDivya Kumar
Awards Feature films
2025 - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Marathi for song naach ga ghuma from film Nach Ga Ghuma. Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar nominations 2005 – Pachhadlela for the song "Bhutana Zapatla" 2006 – Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad for the song "Kombadi Palali" 2007 – Golmaal for the song "Hi Gulabi Hawa" 2008 - Tula Shikwin Changlach Dhada for the song "Rani Majhya Malyamandi" 2019 - Ye Re Ye Re Paisa for the song "Khandala Ghat" 2024 - Jhimma 2 for the song "Punha Jhimma" Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman nominations 2022 – Jhimma for the song "Jhimma" Maharashtra Times Sanman nominations 2006 - Golmaal for the song "Hi Gulabi Hawa" - won
References
http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k9/june/junerel19.php https://web.archive.org/web/20130307150446/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=18026
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/Vaishali-Samant-all-set-to-sing-Hindi-songs/articleshow/53286290.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Vaishali-Samant-The-original-Chikni-singer/articleshow/11565236.cms
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