Maithili Thakur (Singer) Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Nickname	Tannu
Profession(s)	• Singer • Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 158 cm in meters- 1.58 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 2”
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Album: Ya Rabb (2016) TV: Rising Star (2017)
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2025)
Political Journey	Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2025)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 July 2000 (Tuesday)
Age (as in 2025)	25 Years
Birthplace	Benipatti, Madhubani, Bihar, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Madhubani, Bihar, India
School	Bal Bhavan International School, Delhi
Educational Qualification	12th
Family	Father- Ramesh Thakur, music teacher Mother- Bharti Ramesh Thakur, homemaker Brother(s)- Rishav Thakur (younger), Ayachi Thakur (younger) Sister- None
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Playing Harmonium, Singing
Favourite Things
Favourite Actress	Alia Bhatt
Favourite Colour	Pink
Favourite Food	Chole Bhature, Pani Puri, South Indian Cuisines

 Some Lesser Known Facts About Maithili Thakur

• She is a trained classical singer.

• She was home-schooled till 5th standard; because the school was very far away from her home.
  

  Maithili Thakur With Her Father in Her Childhood

• In 2011, she was rejected in the auditions for ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs.’

• Thereafter, Maithili went on to give auditions for many reality shows, and in the process, she was rejected six times; even after reaching the top 20.

• In 2016, she launched her album ‘Ya Rabb’ with Tannishtha Puri.

• In 2017, she participated in Colors TV’s and India’s first live singing reality show ‘Rising Star’.

She stunned us with her mind-blowing performance on #RisingStarIndia. What do think of Maithili’s amazing voice? pic.twitter.com/LhxlLwrMy0

— ColorsTV (@ColorsTV) March 21, 2017

• She also owns a YouTube channel- “Maithili Thakur.”

• She gives credit to her father, Ramesh Thakur, for all her success.

• In 2025, reports indicated that Maithili was planning to join politics ahead of the Bihar elections. Her meetings with BJP leaders, including Vinod Tawde, sparked speculation about her contesting from Benipatti in Madhubani.

• On 14 October 2025, she officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was given a ticket to contest from the Alinagar Assembly constituency.