Real Name | Alka Yagnik |
Profession | Playback Singer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cmin meters- 1.63 min feet inches- 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kgin pounds- 143 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 20 March 1966 |
Age (as of 2023) | 57 Years |
Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
School | Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Debut | Playback Singer:- Song- "Thirkat Ang," Film- "Payal Ki Jhankaar" |
Family | Father- Dharmendra ShankarMother- Shubha YagnikBrother- Samir YagnikSister- Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Singing, Reading & Travelling |
Controversies | • More than 42 politicians opposed her song "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai" on the pretext of using vulgar words. The song was also banned to be played on Doordarshan and All India Radio.• Once, Alka Yagnik accused Anuradha Paudwal of stealing her songs and dubbing them in her own voice. |
Favourites |
Food | Gujarati Cuisines, Maharastrian Cuisine, Italian & Chinese |
Actor(s) | Salman Khan, Raj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan & Amir Khan |
Actresses | Aishwarya Rai, Raveena Tandon, Rekha & Alia Bhatt |
Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Sadhna Sargam, Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu & Shreya Ghoshal |
TV Shows | Indian: Sa re ga ma pa Little Champs(Zee TV), Indian Idol (Sony TV) |
Colour(s) | Black, Yellow, Pink & White |
Boys, Affairs and More |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband/Spouse | Neeraj Kapoor (Shillong-based businessman) |
Marriage Date | Year 1989 |
Children | Son- NoneDaughter- Syesha Kapoor |
Style Quotient |
Car Collection | Range Rover (Black) |
Money Factor |
Salary | Rs. 12 Lakh/Song |
Net Worth(Approx) | $8 million |