Falguni Pathak Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Queen of Dandiya
Profession(s)	Singer, Music Composer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 1.60 m in feet inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Bollywood Singer: "Kya Mil Gayi Dusri" from the film Aandhiyan (1990) Album: Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi (1998)
Awards	2000- Won the 'International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV India' for her Pop song "Maine Payal Hai Chhankai" 2017- Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 March 1969 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	55 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India [1]HT Times
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Signature/Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School	Not Known
College/University	Smt. M.M.K. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai [2]The Hindu
Educational Qualification	B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) [3]The Hindu
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	501, Shilpa Building, West Avenue Road, Santacruz West, Mumbai - 400054 [4]Just Dial
Hobbies	Travelling, Going On Long Drives
Controversies	• In 2010, during the Navratri celebration in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, the localites accused Falguni Pathak and actress Shefali Jariwala for using double meaning words and doing obscene gestures during their performances. • In September 2022, Neha Kakkar was heavily trolled on social media after she released the track O Sajna, a remake of Falguni Pathak's 1999 hit song 'Maine Payal Hai Chhankai.' Falguni Pathak shared many screenshots of her fans criticizing Kakkar for the remake on her Instagram stories. [5]NDTV
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Not Known
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Name Not Known Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	Brother- None Sisters- 4
Favourites
Food	Dal Dhokla, Pasta, Pizza, Pani Puri, Sev Puri, Dosa
Beverage	Chamomile Tea
Favourite Singer/Musician(s)	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, R. D. Burman, Shankar Mahadevan, Usha Uthup, Shubha Mudgal, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Boyzone, [6]The Hindu Diwaliben Bhil, Divya Kumar, Parthiv Gohil
Dress	Chinos paired with a loose-fitting T-shirt and a black waistcoat
Restaurant(s)	Ram Ashraya, Elco Resturant, Puranmal, Vile Parle in Mumbai
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mercedes-Benz
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 20-25 lakhs/show

Some Lesser Known Facts About Falguni Pathak

• Does Falguni Pathak smoke?: No

• Does Falguni Pathak drink alcohol?: No

• Falguni was born into a Gujarati family from Khar. The family had four daughters before Falguni was born.

• Behind her tomboyish appearance might be her family; as her parents were expecting a boy when Falguni was born.

• As a kid, she used to listen to a lot of radio, and eventually, she developed an interest in singing. At the age of 9, she gave her first stage performance at the INS Udaigiri Ship on the occasion of the Independence Day of India, where she had sung “Laila O Laila” from the film ‘Qurbani’ (1980). ^[7]The Hindu

• When her father first came to know about her stage performances, he scolded her and even gave her physical punishment.

• Being brought up in a Gujarati family, she grew up listening to ‘Garba’ songs, which made her inclined towards this genre. It was her mother, who taught her Garba folk songs, and later, she started singing as a chorus singer at the Navratri events. ^[8]Radio and Music
  

  Falguni Pathak In Younger Days

• In 1994, she formed a stage band called ‘Ta-Thaiya’ that performs both in India and abroad.
  

  Falguni Pathak – Ta-Thaiyaa

• Initially, PolyGram, a production company, wanted her to launch her with a ‘Dandiya’ album, but later, they decided to make a pop album; as they wanted to target the whole of India.

• In 1998, she shot to fame with her debut album ‘Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi’ in 1998 with Universal Music.

• She took formal training in vocal music from Bhavdeep Jaipurwale for 5 long years.
  

  Bhavdeep Jaipurwale

• In 2002, she tried her hand in costume designing and made contributions in films like- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, and Dil Hai Tumhaara.

• According to her, she gets inspiration and power from her spiritual guru Shri Aniruddha Bapu.
  

  Shri Aniruddha Bapu

• Despite being the “Queen of Dandiya,” she never wears “Ghagra Choli” costume.

• In 2014, Mangal Entertainment, and 3rd Rock Multimedia signed her for a huge amount of ₹1.6 crores for Navratri.

• She has made appearances in TV shows like- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Star Dandiya Dhoom, and Comedy Nights With Kapil.