{{Short description|Indian singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Falguni Pathak | image = Falguni Pathak at her dandiya show in Goregaon Sports.jpg | caption = Falguni Pathak at her dandiya show in Goregaon Sports | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969 |3|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/dandiya-night-fever-falguni-pathak-navratri-3060193/|title=Falguni Pathak Biography, Falguni Pathak Bio data, Profile, Videos, Photos|date=3 October 2016 |publisher=In.com|access-date=2016-12-02|archive-date=1 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501110233/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/dandiya-night-fever-falguni-pathak-navratri-3060193/|url-status=live}}</ref> | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | occupation = Pop singer, folk singer, playback singer, composer | years_active = 1987–Present | spouse = | parents = | relatives = | awards = | website = | other_names = Dandiya Queen }} '''Falguni Pathak''' (born 12 March 1969) is an Indian singer, performing artist and composer based in Mumbai. Her music is based on traditional musical forms from the Indian state of Gujarat. Since her professional debut in 1987, she has developed into an artist with a large fan base across India.<ref name="Queen of Dandiya">{{cite web | title= Falguni the Dandiya Queen | url= http://www.dandiyazone.com/megaevents/falgunipathak/band.html | access-date= 13 February 2007 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005034428/http://www.dandiyazone.com/megaevents/falgunipathak/band.html | archive-date= 5 October 2010 | url-status= dead }}</ref> Once asked how she decided to take up singing as a career, she replied that it happened by default.<ref name="Interview with SmasHits.com">{{cite web | title= Interview with SmasHits.com | url= http://ww.smashits.com/i-am-a-singer-by-default-falguni-pathak/interview-2548.html | access-date= 17 August 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140326074104/http://ww.smashits.com/i-am-a-singer-by-default-falguni-pathak/interview-2548.html | archive-date= 26 March 2014 | url-status= dead }}</ref>
Her debut album was released in 1998,{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} and she has also recorded numerous songs for Bollywood movies. The theme of most of her songs is love. She has performed in many shows in India and other countries, backed by a band called ''Tha Thaiyaa''. She has made appearances in television shows like ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'', ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'', ''Star Dandiya Dhoom'', ''Comedy Nights With Kapil'', ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' and ''Pandya Store''.
She has some very popular Indian pop singles to her credit, still heard and appreciated all over India. Her albums are not only famous for the melodious songs but also for the cute love stories depicted with them. She is very popular with the Gujarati community where she is called to perform for popular festivals like Navaratri.<ref name="Interview with Mid-Day' 2010">{{cite web | title= Interview with Mid-Day' 2010 | url= http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/oct/151010-Falguni-Dandiya-icon-Mumbai-chat-Mid-Day.htm | access-date= 17 August 2013 | archive-date= 23 September 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130923095056/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/oct/151010-Falguni-Dandiya-icon-Mumbai-chat-Mid-Day.htm | url-status= live }}</ref>
Some of her popular songs are ''Chudi Jo Khanki Haathon Mein'', ''Maine Payal Hai Chhankai'', ''Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye'', ''Ayi Pardesh Se Pariyon Ki Rani'' and ''Sawaan Mein''.
In August 2013, it was reported that she would make ₹2 crores during the year's Navratri festivities. The singer was reportedly offered ₹70 lakh for each day she sings and performs for an event management company. The organisers were planning to utilize her popularity by wooing sponsors.<ref name="Times of India news article on Falguni Pathak's performance in Navratri' 2013">{{cite news | newspaper=Times of India | title=Singer Falguni Pathak to make Rs 2 crore this Navratri? | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Singer-Falguni-Pathak-to-make-Rs-2-crore-this-Navratri/articleshow/21703262.cms | date=8 August 2013 | access-date=27 October 2018 | archive-date=2 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602211729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Singer-Falguni-Pathak-to-make-Rs-2-crore-this-Navratri/articleshow/21703262.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>
==Discography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Album ! Record label ! Music Video(s) |- |2022 |''Vasaldi'' (Gujarati) |Hitz Music |"Vasaldi" featuring Falguni Pathak, Jigar Soni and Suhrad Soni |- | 2017 | ''Jode Rejo Raaj'' (Gujarati) | Himonshu Parikh Music |"Jode Rejo Raaj" featuring Altamash Faraz, and Hetvi Mehta |- | 2012 | ''Rut Ne Jo Bansi Bajayi'' | Universal Music India |"Rut Ne Jo Bansi Bajayi Huya re" featuring Anchal Singh, and Ankit Gupta |- | 2004 | ''Jhoom Jhoom'' | Universal Music India |"Dil Jhoom Jhoom Nache" featuring Parizaad Kolah |- | 2002 | ''Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye'' | Universal Music India | "Tera Mera Pyaar Sanam" featuring "Falguni Pathak" and "Bombay Vikings" |- | 2002 | ''Yeh Kisne Jadoo Kiya'' | Fontana Distribution/Universal Music India | "Yeh Kisne Jadoo Kiya" featuring Aamna Sharif, Mehul Bhojak, and Lalit Tehlan<br/>"Yeh Mera Kaajal" featuring Barkha Bisht Sengupta, and Niketan Madhok |- | rowspan="2" |2001 | ''Saawariya Teri Yaad Mein'' | Fontana Distribution / Universal Music India |"Saawan Mein Morni" featuring Shweta Agarwal and Anirudh Pratap<br/>"Doli Doli Neend Mein Tere" featuring Shahid Kapoor, and<br/>"O Piya..O Piya Leke Doli Aa" featuring Sriti Jha |- |''Akou Mon'' |Regional Music Centre |"Dehati Fagune Nasuai" featuring Tina Barla |- | 2000 | ''Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye'' | Universal Music India | "Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye" featuring Trisha Krishnan, Ayesha Takia, and Santino Morea<br/>"Haire Meri Hui Gulabi Gaal" featuring Gurdeep Kohli<br/>"Aiyo Rama Haath Sey" featuring Divya Khosla Kumar and Anuj Khanna |- | 1999 | ''Maine Payal Hai Chhankai'' | Universal Music India | "Maine Payal Hai Chhankai" featuring Vivan Bhatena, Anita Pradhan Kharkar, and Avni Vasa<br/>"Pal Pal Teri Yaad" featuring Indraneil Sengupta and Sandali Sinha |- | 1998 | ''Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi'' | Fontana Distribution/Universal Music India | "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi" featuring Riya Sen, Richa Pallod, and Kiran Janjani<br>"Indhana Winva" featuring Mohammed Iqbal Khan and Sneha Chhabra Khan |}
==Unofficial albums== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Album ! Record label |- | 2019
| ''Odhini Odhu'' | Tips Music |- | 2008 | ''Odhani'' | Tips Music |- | 2008 | ''Jhanjhariya'' | T-Series |- | 2006 | ''Now & Then'' (The Greatest Remix Album) | Universal Music India |- | 2004 | ''Rang Raseele Chhori'' | Vision Channel Limited |}
==Soundtracks== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Song ! Film ! Music director ! Lyricist !Music label |- |2025 |''London Ke Limbdi'' |''Umbarro'' (Gujarati) |Mehul Surti |Bhargav Purohit |Everest Entertainment |- |2022 |''Vahurani'' |''Kehvatlal Parivar'' (Gujarati) |Sachin-Jigar |Bhargav Purohit |Zen Music Gujarati |- | 2002 | ''Kanha Teri Basuri'' | ''Leela'' |Shantanu Moitra |Abbas Tyrewala |Saregama |- | 2002 | ''Aha Aha'' | ''Na Tum Jaano Na Hum'' |Rajesh Roshan |Anand Bakshi |Saregama |- | 2001 | ''Nach Nach Nach'' | ''Deewaanapan'' |Aadesh Shrivastava |Sameer Anjaan |Saregama |- | 2000 | ''Baba Yeh Meri Jawani'' | ''Ghaath'' |Anu Malik |Sameer Anjaan |Sony Music India |- | 1999 | ''Yaad Piya Ki'' | ''Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin'' |Jatin-Lalit |Majrooh Sultanpuri |Universal Music India |}
==Religious music== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Album ! Record label |- | 2013 | ''Best of Dhuns & Bhajans'' | Universal Music India |- | 2003 | ''Malaun No 1'' | Universal Music India |- | 2002 | ''Vandan: Aavo Shrivallabh'' | Universal Music India |- | 2001 | ''Arpan'' (Vallabh Ke Charnarvind) | Universal Music India |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|1150422}}
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