Alisha Chinai (Playback Singer) Age, Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Playback Singer, Composer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	18/03/1965
Age	61 years
Birthplace	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Latest News about Alisha Chinai

19/03/2025 Alisha Chinai breaks silence on why she quit Bollywood singing, stating 'It's Dead!'

18/03/2025 Alisha Chinai reflects on turning 60, saying 'I feel like a cat who has survived nine lives'.

06/10/2025 'Made in India' singer Alisha Chinai went against parents to divorce, faced 'humiliating' debt and depression.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name

Sujata Chinai

Nickname(s)

Alisha Chinoy
Baby Doll
Indian Madonna

Famous For

Her song 'Made in India' (1995)

Zodiac sign/Sun sign

Pisces

Hometown

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Debut

TV (As a Judge)	Indian Idol 3
Album (Hindi)	Jaadoo (1985)
Album (Konkani)	Old Goan Gold (1985)
Film (Bollywood)	"Zooby Zooby" song from the film 'Dance Dance' (1987)
Song (Kannada)	Kanninalle Nee Kollabeda (1989)
Song (Malayalam)	Jawaan Dil Hain (1987)
Song (Telugu)	Deewana Mastana (1990)
Song (Punjabi)	Cmon Cmon (2008)

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Travelling
Reading
Painting

Ethnicity

Gujarati

Education

St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Weight	58 kg
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Marital Status	Divorced

Relationships & More

Affair/Boyfriend	Romel Kazzouah (2003) (Canadian Musician-Entrepreneur)
Marriage Year	1986

Family

Father	Madhukar Chinai (Singer)
Mother	Name Not Known (used to play the piano)
Spouse	Rajesh Jhaveri (m. 1986-1994) (her Former Manager)
Children	None

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements	Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for the song "Kajra Re" from the film Bunty Aur Babli in 2005 International Billboard Award Freddie Mercury Award for Artistic Excellence
Controversies	In 1995, she filed a sexual harassment case against Anu Malik. In 2018, she supported MeToo campaign in India against Anu Malik.
Years Active	1985 – Present

Favourites

Favourite Song(s)	Attention by Charlie Puth Despacito by Luis Fonsi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She comes from a Gujarati background.
2. Initially named Sujata Chinai, she rebranded as Alisha.
3. Bappi Lahiri was instrumental in jumpstarting her career.
4. Anu Malik and she joined forces to produce many successful tracks.
5. Her notable works include 'Made in India' and 'Kajra Re.'
6. She believes playback singing is dead in India due to corruption and lack of royalties for singers.

Alisha Chinai Playback Singer, Composer Indian Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India