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Monali Thakur Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth3 November 1985

Age39 Years

BirthplaceKolkata

ProfessionSinger and Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMaik Richter

FamilyFather - Shakti Thakur; Mother - Mehuli Thakur (died 17 May 2024); Sister - Mehuli Thakur

Monali Thakur Biography

Indian singer and actor Monali Thakur rose from early musical training in Kolkata to national recognition as a playback singer in multiple Indian languages

Early life and background
Monali Thakur was born on 3 November 1985 in Kolkata, into a Bengali Hindu family with strong musical roots. Her father, Shakti Thakur, is a Bengali singer. She grew up in Kolkata, attended The Future Foundation School and later studied at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, where she completed a B.A. in English Honours.

She began recording at a very young age, making her first recording at age six. Thakur trained in Hindustani classical music under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and the late Pandit Jagdish Prasad. In addition to classical vocal training, she studied dance forms including Bharatanatyam, hip-hop, and salsa.

Career
Monali Thakur’s career spans playback singing across several Indian film industries and acting work in television and films. Her first recorded film song in Bengali was “Sundar Kato Sundar” for Sajoni Aamar Sohag (2000). Her debut in Hindi playback singing is listed as “Kubool Kar Le” from Jaan-E-Mann (2006). She later recorded in Tamil with “Yaro Yaro” for Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013) and in Kannada with “Soojiga Nanava” for Vardhana (2017).

Thakur’s early public recognition included a Best Playback Singer award at age 14 for work on the Bengali serial Sri Ramkrishna. She was a contestant on Indian Idol 2 in 2005 and finished in the ninth position. After that period she returned to Kolkata for a time before moving back to Mumbai in 2008, where her voice was featured on popular tracks in the film Race.

Across Bollywood and regional cinema she has sung notable songs such as “Tu Mohabbat Hai” (Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, 2012), “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage” (Dum Laga Ke Haisha, 2015) and “Ho Jaa Awara” (Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, 2019). Her Bengali film work includes songs like “Sonali Rodudure” (Dujone, 2009), “O Yaara Ve” (Dui Prithibi, 2010) and “Bolo Na Radhika” (Shahjahan Regency, 2019). She has also recorded non-film tracks and theme songs for television and commercials, including pieces for Indian Idol, an anthem titled “Ye Mera India Anthem,” and tracks used in advertising and title themes.

As an actor, Thakur debuted on Bengali television in the role of Indubala in Aalokito Ek Indu. Her first Bengali film acting credit was Krishnakanter Will (2007) where she played Bhramar. Her first Hindi film acting lead is listed as Lakshmi (2014), in which she played the title role. She also appeared in the mainstream Hindi film PK (2014) in a supporting role.

Awards and recognition
Thakur’s singing has been recognized with major awards. She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2015 for “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage.” She received a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2014 for “Sawar Loon” from Lootera, and she won IIFA and Star Guild Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage.”

Public profile
Monali Thakur is known not only for her recording work but also for television appearances as a judge on singing reality shows. Her judging credits include Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Sangeet er Sera Mancha, Rising Star India 2, and MTV Youth across different years.

She has spoken publicly about aspects of her personal life that intersect with her career. Thakur married restaurateur Maik Richter in 2017; the couple later appeared together in the music video “Dil Ka Fitoor” in 2020. She is an animal lover and keeps a pet dog.

Latest updates
In May 2024 Monali Thakur’s mother, Mehuli Thakur, is reported as having died on 17 May 2024. Monali’s ongoing activities include recording across film and non-film projects and occasional on-screen appearances.

Physical profile
Monali Thakur is approximately 5 feet 1 inch (155 cm) tall and has brown eyes and brown hair. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

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Recent Work

Dil Ka Fitoor (music video)

Appeared alongside husband Maik Richter in the music video released in 2020

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Career Highlights

  1. Made first recording at age six
  2. Won National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2015) for “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage”
  3. Won Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2014) for “Sawar Loon”
  4. Sang in multiple languages including Bengali, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada
  5. Acted in Bengali television and films and played the lead in Hindi film Lakshmi (2014)
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