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Sunali Rathod (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 January

AgeNot Known

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRoop Kumar Rathod (second husband); Anup Jalota (first husband, divorced)

FamilyFather: Jitendra Sheth; Mother: Deceased; Brother: Sameer Sheth; Daughter: Reewa Rathod

Sunali Rathod (Singer) Biography

Sunali Rathod is an Indian playback and ghazal singer from Mumbai known for her versatility across classical and light music forms. Trained in classical rī

Early life and background
Sunali Rathod, born Sonali Sheth, grew up in Mumbai in a Gujarati household. Her birth date is listed as 17 January. She began formal music training as a child, studying under teachers including Purushottam Upadhyay and Hridaynath Mangeshkar, and later receiving classical instruction from Ustad Fayyaz and Niyaz Ahmed of the Kirana gharana. By age ten she was already learning seriously, and at eighteen she released an extended play of Gujarati songs with HMV Retail Ltd.

Career
Sunali’s professional recording debut came with the album Aaghaaz in 1986, for which she received a Best Ghazal Singer award that same year. Over the years she built a broad repertoire spanning ghazal, bhajan, tappa, khayal and light music, and recorded and performed in multiple languages including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu and English.

After marrying singer Roop Kumar Rathod, the pair collaborated on numerous albums together. Their joint releases include titles such as Ishara, Khushbu, Mitwa, Mohabbat Ho Gayee, Pyaar Ka Jashn, Vaada, Bazme Meer, Mannpasand and Kalma. The couple also toured for live performances internationally and appeared together on television and stage events.

Public profile
Sunali appeared with Roop Kumar Rathod as guest performers on the television sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai in 2005. The two took part in the music reality show Mission Ustaad in 2007 and were recognized there as the Ustaad Jodi. In 2017 she contributed to a Women’s Day web concert titled She is a Winner.

Her education includes a degree from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Physical details listed for Sunali include a height of approximately 1.58 m (5'2") and a weight of about 60 kg. Her eyes are described as dark brown and her hair black. Sunali is identified as Hindu and has cited Jagjit Singh and Lata Mangeshkar among her favorite singers. She is also noted to be an animal and nature lover and enjoys travelling and singing.

Personal life
Sunali’s family background includes father Jitendra Sheth and a deceased mother. She has a brother named Sameer Sheth. She was previously married to singer Anup Jalota; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1983 she met Roop Kumar Rathod through mutual acquaintances, and after several years together they married in 1989. Sunali and Roop Kumar Rathod have a daughter, Reewa Rathod.

Recognition and later activity
In 2016 Sunali and Roop Kumar Rathod received a Global Indian Music Academy Award for Best Ghazal Album of the year for Zikr Tera. Over the decades she has maintained a presence on stage and in recordings, performing a range of classical and popular material and participating in collaborative projects and televised appearances.

Latest updates
Aside from the 2017 Women’s Day web concert, Sunali’s recent public activities in the excerpt include her ongoing association with live performances and studio recordings alongside her husband. The profile also records a legal complaint reported in 2012 involving a family dispute initiated by her brother regarding property and family treatment matters.

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Recent Work

Aaghaaz

Debut album (released 1986); earned Best Ghazal Singer award

1986
Mission Ustaad

Participant on the Indian musical reality show; crowned Ustaad Jodi (2007)

2007-2008
She is a Winner

Performed in a Women’s Day web concert

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut album Aaghaaz (1986) and Best Ghazal Singer award the same year
  2. Multiple collaborative albums with Roop Kumar Rathod including Ishara, Khushbu and Mitwa
  3. Participant and Ustaad Jodi on Mission Ustaad (2007)
  4. Global Indian Music Academy Award (2016) for Best Ghazal Album for Zikr Tera
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