Sagarika


Sagarika Mukherjee, also known as Saag, is an Indian singer and actress. She sings mainly Hindi, Assamese, and Bengali language songs, but has also sung in the Tamil and Telugu languages. She is the daughter of singer and composer Manas Mukherjee and granddaughter of lyricist Jahar Mukherjee.
Before going solo, she was half of a popular Indian duo with her brother with whom she released albums such as Q-Funk, Roop Inka Mastana and Naujawan. Apart from singing and acting in movies and albums, she is also a restaurateur.

Early life

Sagarika Mukherjee was born in Guwahati, Assam, India, but originally belongs from Kolkata metrocity of West Bengal in a Bengali family. In 1973, she moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra with her family. Her father died in 1986. Then, her mother became a singer and took charge of the entire family.

Career

Early singing

Sagarika made her debut as a child playback singer in the Bollywood film Shaayad in 1979 and in the Bengali film Agnishuddi in 1984. Later, she sang several Bollywood film songs.
In 1998, she released her first album Maa after going solo. Then in 2001, her second album Mere Liye was released along with her brother Shaan and co-singers Zubeen Garg and Suchitra Pillai and also was her first music composer of all songs in the album. Later in 2006, her third album It's All About Love was released by Universal Distribution. She collaborated with Pakistani band Strings on the song "Pal". It is featured in the band's fourth album Dhaani.
In 1998, Sagarika debuted in the Assamese Music Industry as an adult playback singer with her first Assamese Song in the film Joubone Amoni Kore. However, the film did not feature her song and it was only used as a bonus track in the original soundtrack for the film. A year later, the Assamese film Morom Nodir Gabhoru Gaat featured two songs sung by Sagarika, thus leading to her official debut in an Assamese film. Sagarika contributed to several Assamese albums and original soundtracks like Pansoi, Megha, Meghor Boron, Maharathi, Jon Jwole Kopalot, Bishforan, Garam Botaah, Aei Morom Tumar Babe, Nayak, Jonaki Mon etc.

Acting career

Along with singing, Sagarika acted her first Bengali-language film "Shyam Saheb" in 1986. Later, she acted few Bollywood and regional films as well as guest appearances in regional films such as Biyer Phool, Prem Aru Prem, Jonaki Mon, two Assamese film and Inteqam: [The Perfect Game]. She did not appear in any film in 2005 or 2006. Her only film in 2007 was Kalishankar, a Bengali film. In the same year, she initially made a supporting role in the Bollywood film Life in a Metro, however, her scene was cut during the editing process.

Personal life

Sagarika Martin Da Costa married UK-Italian businessman, entrepreneur and event manager Martin Da Costa on 4 February 2002 and she currently lives in Rome, Italy since 2015. They have two sons, Joshua Da Costa and Michel Da Costa.

Discography

Film songs

YearFilm
Song		LanguagesMusic DirectorWriterCo-singerRef.
1979Shaayad"Khushboo Hoon Main"HindiManas MukherjeeUnknownMohammed Rafi
1998Joubone Amoni Kore"Ulomi Thakute" AssameseBhupen UzirHemanta DuttaSolo
1999Morom Nadir Gabhoru Gaat"Tumar Gaon Khoni Dhuniya"AssameseAtul MedhiUnknownSolo
1999Morom Nadir Gabhoru Gaat"Bukure Bhaxa Mur" AssameseAtul MedhiUnknownShaan
1999Maharathi"Oi Mur Axomor Prothom"AssameseManash HazarikaUnknownZubeen Garg, Zublee Baruah
1999Maharathi"Hun Nalage Rup Nalage" AssameseManash HazarikaUnknownSolo
1999Bhopal Express"Hum Kaise Log Hai"HindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoySagarikaSolo
2000Hiya Diya NiyaAssameseUntitled Hidden Track Zubeen GargZubeen GargShaan, Zubeen Garg
2000Tarkieb"Dil Mera Tarse"HindiAadesh ShrivastavaUnknownShaan
2000Nidaan"Waqt Ki Keemat"HindiRahul RanandeGautam JoglekarNandu Bhenade
2000Nidaan"Aaja Re Chanda" HindiRahul RanandeGautam JoglekarSolo
2000Jon Jole Kopalot"Hojao Geetare Godhuli"AssameseJayanta DasZubeen Garg, Mrinalkanti MedhiShaan, Babul Supriyo, Mahalakshmi Iyer
2000Jon Jole Kopalot"Duru Duru Kope"AssameseJayanta DasRubul BoraShaan
2000Bhumiputra"Nikha Nahe Tupane"AssameseJayanta DasRubul BoraNirmali Das
2000Jogantoror Tezal Pua"Bujilu Nubujila Urvashi"AssameseDebajit ChaudharyUnknownRitu Bikash, Debajit Chaudhary, Aparna Dutta Chaudhary, Shanta Uzir
2001Anya Ek Jatra"Kaale Karhi Nile Sonali Sapun" AssameseRishi Raj DuarahDilip BoraShaan, Zubeen Garg
2001Garam Botah"Tenekoi Nesaba"AssameseJatin SharmaZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Bhitali Das
2001Aei Morom Tumar Babe"Nijanote Bukur Tote" AssameseBhupen UzirUnknownSolo
2001Aei Morom Tumar Babe"Jonake Uposa"AssameseBhupen UzirHemanta DuttaShaan
2001Aei Morom Tumar Babe"Rati Ene Rati"AssameseBhupen UzirZubeen GargSolo
2001Aei Morom Tumar BabeUntitled Song AssameseBhupen UzirUnknownShaan
2001Nayak"Mon Ghonot"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargShaan, Zubeen Garg, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Pamela Jain
2002Eman Morom Kiyo Lage"Ture Sobi"AssameseManoj SharmaZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Shaan
2002Danger"Na Koi Rah Hai"HindiPrasad SashteShailendra KumarNisha, Caralisa Monteiro
2002Danger"Main Hoon Danger"HindiPrasad SashteShailendra KumarWhosane
2002Danger"Danger Ek Kharatnak Khel"HindiPrasad SashteShailendra KumarWhosane
2002Prem Aru Prem"Sokuwe Sokuwe Sinaki"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Jonkey Borthakur, Mahalakshmi Iyer
2002Jonaki Mon"Phule Phule Aji Huoni"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargShaan, Zubeen Garg, Arnab, Pamela Jain
2002Priya O Priya"Bohag Mahot Gosor Dalot"AssameseManas RobinManas RobinZubeen Garg, Kumar Bhabesh, Dilip Fernandez
2004Ishq Hai Tumse"Humko Chahiye"HindiHimesh ReshammiyaSameerShaan
2004Shudhu Tumi"Gun Gun Gunjare"BengaliZubeen GargZubeen GargShreya Ghoshal
2005Page 3"Yahaan Zindagi"HindiSamir TandonSandeep NathShaan, Shabab Samir-
2006Priyotoma"Ek Kemon Chhelebela"BengaliJeet GangulyUnknownSolo
2006Priyotoma"Ei Pathe Saath Chalo Na"BengaliJeet GangulyUnknownShaan, Shreya Ghoshal
2006Snehabandhan"Rod Pore Sutalot" AssameseNanda BanerjeeUnknownSolo
2006SnehabandhanUntitled Assamese Hidden Song AssameseNanda BanerjeeUnknownShaan
2006Aami Asomiya"Oi Moke Nai Lage Re" AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargShaan
2011Hayi Haayiga"Vollantha Okate"TeluguJohn ChristopherUnknownSolo-

Non-film songs

YearAlbum
Song		LanguagesComposerWriterCo-singerNotesRef.
1995OorjaQ-FunkHindiPhill and JerryShweta Shetty, Stylebhai, Shaan, Babul Supriyo, Alisha Chinai, Shweta MohanSolo-
1995OorjaSwing BHindiPhill and JerryShweta Shetty, Pradeep RoySolo-
1995OorjaMemory LaneHindiPhill and JerrySujatha MohanSolo-
1995Roop Inka MastanaRoop Tera MastanaHindiUnknownUnknownShaan, Stylebhai
1995Roop Inka MastanaPholoon Ka Taroon KaHindiUnknownUnknownSolo
1995Roop Inka MastanaNaina BarseHindiUnknownUnknownSolo
1996NaujawanAisa Hota HaiHindiBidduRaajesh JohriShaanReused in Tamil Song called "Paarthal Kanngal".
1996NaujawanDisco DeewaneHindiBidduAnwar KhalidSoloRemastered version which was originally sung by Pakistani singer Nazia Hasan.
Also reused in Tamil song called "Paara Ushar".
1996NaujawanNaujawan HindiBidduRaajesh JohriShaan
1996NaujawanJhoomi JaniHindiBidduRaajesh JohriSolo
1996NaujawanArmaan Dil KeHindiBidduRaajesh JohriSolo-
1996NaujawanJaane Kahan HaiHindiBidduRaajesh JohriSoloBonus Track only
1997Love-OlogyLove-OlogyHindiRam SampathUnknownShaan
1997Love-Ology"Just baby with Just Good Friend"HindiRam SampathManohar IyerShaan, Hema Sardesai
1997A Reason To SmileFifty FiftyHindiRaju SinghArun RajShaan
1998Pansoi"Door Duronire Mon Junaki Mon"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen GargBackground Humming;
Also appears in 2002 Assamese film "Jonaki Mon";
Also used in Hindi Version called "Door Yaha Se Door".
1998Pansoi"Sokulore Bhora Nikhati"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg
1998Pansoi"Duru Duru Kope, Mon Bur Kope"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargSolo
1998Maa"Dhup Mein Chaya Jaise"HindiSalim–SulaimanUnknownSoloFirst Solo Album Released
1998MaaOther 5 Unknown Hindi Songs HindiSalim–SulaimanUnknownSoloFirst Solo Album Released
1999Megha"Mon Uroniya"AssameseDhrubajyoti PhukanZubeen GargSolo
1999Meghor Boron"Jodihe Jun Tora Nethake" AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg
1999Meghor Boron"Purnima Jun Tumi"AssameseZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Udit Narayan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
2000Sparsh"Naam Apna Likh Gaya Hai"HindiZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen GargBackground Humming
2000Sparsh"Kya Hone Laga Mujhe"HindiZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi IyerAlso appears in her album Mere Liye and Zubeen's album Nupur.
2001Mere Liye"Mere Liye" HindiSagarikaSagarikaSolo
2001Nupur"Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai"HindiZubeen GargZubeen GargZubeen Garg, Anindita Paul
2001Gori Teri Aankhen..."Chali Chali Man Chali"HindiLucky AliAslamLucky Ali, BinjoBackground Humming
2002Indradhanu"Mur Jibonor Akashote"AssameseBijoy TalukdarBishnu Prasad RabhaZubeen GargBackground Humming; Original Version Only
2002Bhool Ja and Other HitsUntitled Hidden SongHindiSagarikaShaanSolo
2003Dhaani"Pal"UrduBilal MaqsoodAnwar MaqsoodStrings
2004Tumar Akash"Kopal Thakay"BengaliShaanManas MukherjeeSolo-
2004Tumar Akash"Bujhi Sob"BengaliSagarikaManas MukherjeeSolo-

Filmography

YearFilmsLanguageRole
1986Shyam SahebBengali
1988SankelluTelugu
1996Biyer PhoolBengali
1999Morom Nodir Gabhoru GaatAssameseSpecial appearances
2000TarkiebHindiSpecial appearances
2001Mone Bisare TumakAssameseSpecial appearances
2002Prem Aru PremAssameseSpecial appearances
2002Jonaki Mon-Special appearances
2004Inteqam: The Perfect GameHindi
2005Page 3HindiSpecial appearances
Unseen footage
2007KalishankarBengaliTithi
2007Life in a MetroHindiSupporting role; Unseen footage

Awards and nominations

Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.