Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/06/1959 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Shubha Mudgal
14/10/2026
Shubha Mudgal joined culturist Sundeep Bhutoria and the music duo Sourendro-Soumyojit on Mahalaya: The Story of Durga, a Hindi version of the Mahishasur Mardini narrative. She sings songs for the production and also joins Bhutoria in narration, and the release is streaming on the Sourendro-Soumyojit YouTube channel.
20/08/2025
Shubha Mudgal was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Literature by Techno India University in West Bengal. The honour recognizes her contributions to Indian music, especially Hindustani classical music and composition.
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Bio/Wiki
| Shubha Mudgal is an eminent Indian musician, composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist recognized for her significant contributions to Hindustani classical music, Indian pop, and Tamil cinema. | |
| Born into a deeply academic family, her parents were both professors of English literature at Allahabad University. | |
| She is trained in Kathak dance and began her career as a Hindustani classical singer in the 1980s before experimenting with pop and fusion in the 1990s. | |
| Her official website is www.shubhamudgal.com, and her Wikipedia profile lists her years active as 1986 to 2025. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Mary's Convent Inter College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Educational Qualification | Post Graduate |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Children | Dhaval Mudgal (from first marriage) |
Family
| Father | Prof. Skand Gupta |
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| Mother | Prof. Jaya Gupta |
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| Children | Son: Dhaval Mudgal |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She sings various genres like Khayal, Thumri, Dadra & Indi-Pop. | |
| 2. Her family has a scholarly background with parents and grandparents as College Professors. | |
| 3. She is trained in Kathak dance. | |
| 4. She briefly managed the website raagsangeet.com besides her recordings and concerts. | |
| 5. She performed the title track of Diya Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus. | |
| 6. She won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film for 'Amrit Beej.' | |
| 7. She received the Padma Shri in 2000. | |
| 8. Her song 'Ab Ke Sawan' is highly regarded among pop music enthusiasts. | |
| 9. She has a son named Dhaval Mudgal, who leads the band 'Half Step Down' and is a poker player. | |
| 10. She started performing as a Hindustani classical singer in the 1980s and began experimenting with pop and fusion in the 1990s. | |
| 11. She composed and sang the title track of Star Plus's serial Diya Aur Baati Hum along with Kailash Kher, a soulful classical-based Rajasthani folk song. | |
| 12. She is known for her detailed lyrical study and regularly sings poems by Sufi saints and medieval mystics. |
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