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Sona Mohapatra (Singer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth17 June 1976

Age48 Years

BirthplaceCuttack, Odisha

ProfessionSinger, Music Composer, Lyricist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRam Sampath

FamilyFather: Dilip Mohapatra; Mother: Nayantara Mohapatra; Sisters: Pratichee Mohapatra, Madhumita Mohapatra

Sona Mohapatra (Singer) Biography

Sona Mohapatra is an Indian singer, composer and lyricist known for her Bollywood work, powerful live performances and outspoken public presence. Trained,,

Early life and background

Sona Mohapatra was born on 17 June 1976 in Cuttack, Odisha. She grew up moving between several cities — including Cochin, Pune, Hyderabad — and spent part of her childhood in Nigeria because her father served as an officer in the Indian Navy. She completed schooling at Kendra Vidyalaya in Bhubaneswar and went on to earn a B.Tech in Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering from the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar. Later she added an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD, Pune.

Career

Mohapatra began her professional life in the corporate world as a brand manager for Marico, handling consumer brands such as Parachute and Mediker. She left that role to pursue a career in music, first making inroads with advertising jingles, including work for Close-Up toothpaste and a Tata Salt campaign.

Her formal entry into Bollywood playback singing came with the song "Lori" for the film Family (2006), and she released an album titled Sona in 2007. Over the years she has built a diverse portfolio that blends popular film songs with independent releases, and she is frequently recognized for the song "Ambarsariya" from the 2013 film Fukrey.

Mohapatra reached a wider national audience through her involvement with Aamir Khan's television series Satyamev Jayate, where she served as a lead singer and performer. She and her husband, composer Ram Sampath, were co-producers for the show’s musical segments; her song "Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya" from the series gained rapid online traction.

Beyond studio work, Mohapatra is an avid live performer who appears regularly at festivals and concerts. She and her husband run a music production company called OmGrown Music and own multiple studios in Mumbai. In 2018 she launched a radio show titled Lal Pari Mastani on Red FM, extending her presence into broadcast media.

Public profile

Mohapatra is known for an outspoken public persona and has been involved in several high-profile public controversies. She was an active participant in the #MeToo conversation in India and publicly accused musicians of sexual harassment. She has also used social media and open letters to criticize institutions and public figures, which has generated both support and backlash.

Her choices as an artist and performer have sometimes sparked local controversies. A 2018 rendition of an Odia devotional song drew criticism from some listeners in Odisha over pronunciation and presentation; the dispute led to strong public reactions in the state. Mohapatra has also engaged in public disputes related to comments by other celebrities and has shared threats she received after criticizing a public figure.

Personal life

Sona Mohapatra is married to music composer Ram Sampath; the couple married in 2005. Her family includes her father Dilip Mohapatra, her mother Nayantara Mohapatra and sisters Pratichee Mohapatra and Madhumita Mohapatra. She lists travel and reading among her interests and has a noted fondness for jackets and distinctive stage attire such as ikat dhotis, tunics and stoles.

Latest updates

Mohapatra continues to perform live and remains active across music production, live concerts and media projects. She and Ram Sampath operate OmGrown Music and multiple studios in Mumbai. Her radio show Lal Pari Mastani debuted in 2018 on Red FM, adding a broadcast dimension to her creative output.

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Recent Work

Lal Pari Mastani (Radio show)

Launched a show on Red FM in 2018

2018
Ambarsariya (song, Fukrey)

Popular playback song that is among her best-known film works

2013
Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya (song for Satyamev Jayate)

Performed on Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate; the song achieved rapid online views

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Career Highlights

  1. Bollywood playback debut with "Lori" for Family (2006)
  2. Album release: Sona (2007)
  3. Known for the song "Ambarsariya" from Fukrey (2013)
  4. Lead singer and musical co-producer on Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate
  5. Co-founder of OmGrown Music and owner of multiple studios in Mumbai
  6. Launched the radio show Lal Pari Mastani on Red FM (2018)
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