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Quick Info

Date of birth7 September 1980

Age43 Years

BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh

ProfessionPlayback singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAshraf Ali

FamilyBrother - Mayanka Sharma Adhlakha

Mamta Sharma Biography

Mamta Sharma is an Indian playback singer from Gwalior best known for the hit song 'Munni Badnaam Hui' from Dabangg (2010). She began performing locally at

Early life and background

Mamta Sharma was born on 7 September 1980 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and grew up in the Birla Nagar neighbourhood. She attended Saint Paul's School in Morar and later moved to Mumbai, where she enrolled at Nalanda Academy. Her formal education includes a bachelor's degree in fine arts. From a young age she performed at local gatherings and religious events, and an early singing teacher recognised her vocal ability, encouraging further training and performances.

Career

Sharma launched her career as a playback singer in Hindi films with a debut appearance in the 2008 movie Gumnaam: The Mystery. She rose to national attention after lending her voice to the song 'Munni Badnaam Hui' from the 2010 film Dabangg, which became broadly associated with her name.

Following that breakthrough, she recorded several songs across Hindi films, including Pal Pal Na Maane Tinkujiya (2011), Anarkali Disco Chali (2012), Aa Re Pritam Pyaare (2012), Fevicol Se (2012), and Taang Uthake (2016). Her work also expanded into South Indian film industries with Telugu and Kannada tracks such as Kevvu Keka (2012), Sakkubai Garam Chai (2012), and Hello 1 2 3 Mike Testing (2012).

Sharma has also appeared in music videos, with performances on tracks released in 2019 and 2021, including Nara E Mastana, Song Change, Yaara 2, Jo Tera Vo Mera, and Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai.

Awards and recognition

Her performances have been recognised with multiple awards. In 2010 she was named Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards. The following year she received several honours for Best Playback Singer (Female), including awards at the Star Screen Awards, the Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards, the Filmfare Awards and the IIFA Awards in Toronto. She later received a Radio popularity award in 2013 for the song 'Fevicol Se' and, in 2017, honours from the Journalist Association of India and the Kalakaar Awards.

Public profile

Sharma has spoken in interviews about the practical differences between singing and acting, noting that studio singing can be less physically demanding than on-location acting work. She has also discussed a period in which she felt pigeonholed into performing predominantly item songs; she stepped back from Hindi film playback work around 2015 to change that trajectory and sought opportunities that demonstrated different facets of her voice.

She has acknowledged singer Wajid Khan as a mentor who influenced both her approach to music and her personal outlook. Sharma is known to maintain fitness through regular gym workouts and has an expressed fondness for Delhi street food, particularly chaat and parathas.

Personal life

Mamta Sharma is married to businessman Ashraf Ali; the couple married in 2011. Her family includes a brother, Mayanka Sharma Adhlakha. She is Indian by nationality and follows a non-vegetarian diet.

Latest updates

In 2017 she appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show alongside other singers. Recent years have included music video releases in 2019 and 2021. She remains a visible figure in media features and magazine covers and continues to perform and record across languages and formats.

Recent Work

Nara E Mastana

Music video performance

2019
Song Change

Music video performance

2019
Yaara 2

Music video performance

2019
Jo Tera Vo Mera

Music video performance

2021

Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as a Hindi film playback singer in Gumnaam: The Mystery (2008)
  2. Became widely known for 'Munni Badnaam Hui' from Dabangg (2010)
  3. Won multiple Best Playback Singer (Female) awards in 2011, including Filmfare and IIFA
  4. Recorded notable songs across Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films
  5. Received awards from the Journalist Association of India and the Kalakaar Awards in 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mamta Sharma born?

7 September 1980

What is Mamta Sharma known for?

Playback singer

What is Mamta Sharma’s marital status?

Married

Who is Mamta Sharma married to?

Ashraf Ali