Quick Info
| Profession | Playback singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/04/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Shilpa Rao
08/03/2026
Shilpa Rao received the Best Impact Playback Singer honour at an awards ceremony in March 2026, recognising how her playback work stays with listeners long after release. Accepting the award, she credited the strength of Gulzar's lyrics as a key part of the winning work's emotional impact.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Apeksha Rao |
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| Summary | Indian playback singer known for a versatile vocal style rooted in Hindustani classical music. She records mainly in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil, and has also sung in Bengali and Malayalam. |
| Debut | Bollywood playback debut in 2007 with "Tose Naina" from the film Anwar, composed by Mithoon |
| Breakthrough | Rose to prominence with "Woh Ajnabee" from The Train (2007) and "Khuda Jaane" from Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Postgraduate | Applied statistics, completed in Mumbai |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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| Training | Initial classical training under her father, S. Venkat Rao, and Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Ritesh Krishnan (married 2021) |
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Family
| Father | S. Venkat Rao |
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| Spouse | Ritesh Krishnan |
Career
| Years Active | 2003 to present |
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| International Work | Performed on Coke Studio Pakistan in 2016 with "Paar Chanaa De", the final Indian singer to appear on the show |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began her musical path while studying in college, including years of recording jingles | |
| 2. Performed "Ek Lau" from the film Aamir, which became associated with the 2008 Mumbai attacks coverage |
