Rituraj Mohanty
| Ritu | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ritu Ranjan Mohanty |
| Birth name | Ritu |
| Born | Nimapada |
| Origin | Nimapada, Puri, Odisha |
| Genres | Sufi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–Present |
Ritu (Oriya: ଋତୁରାଜ ମହାନ୍ତି) [1] better known by his stage name Rituraj Mohanty, is an Indian singer. Mohanty is the winner of a singing competition-show India's Raw Star.[1][2]
Life and career
1988 - 2011: Early life and career
Rituraj Mohanty was born at Belapada (Khatuapada), Post; Nayahat in Nimapada in Puri district of Odisha. He is the elder son of Sri Chakradhar Mohanty and Pravati Mohanty. Sri Chakradhar Mohanty is a musician (Tabla) by profession and singer in small time jatra dunia. The cousin elder brother Sri Sumanta Mohanty was a reputed music director in oriya classical music industry. He learnt Hindustani classical music at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar. He left singing after meeting an accident. He then left for Mumbai seeking for a job and met his family during the show.[3]
2011: Early career and the Raw Star
Mohanty was trying to get a break as a professional singer. In 2014, he sung the song "Sahib" in Bollywood movie Bhoothnath Returns. He won as one of the three contestants of the "India's Raw Star" and won the competition. Before that he also sang a song named Aam Ke Aam Honge on Satyamev Jayate (Season 2), then he also got some break in bollywood industry.[4][5]
Hindi Film Songs
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
2014
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhoothnath Returns | "Sahib" | Ram Sampath | Munna Dhiman | Ram Sampath | [6] |
2015 and 2016
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tera Suroor | "Adhuri Zindagi Hai" | Himesh Reshammiya | Himesh_Reshammiya | Himesh_Reshammiya | |
| Bangistan | "Ishwar Maula" | Ram Sampath | Puneet Krishna | Ram Sampath | |
| Saraaab | "Laawaris" | Sourabh Shrivastava | Sourabh Shrivastava | [7] | |
| Saraaab | "Sajni" | Sourabh Shrivastava | Sourabh Shrivastava | [8] | |
| Saraaab | "Bharam Hai" | Sourabh Shrivastava | Sourabh Shrivastava | [9] | |
References
- 1 2 "Rituranjan Mohanty Biography, Wiki, Age, Height and Personal Life". Timepassfun.in. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ Jadhav, Prathamesh. "India’s Raw Star finale: Rituraj Mohanty is India’s first Raw Star!". India.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ Ray, Kasturi (28 November 2014). "http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2014/11/28/Raw-Star-Finetuned/article2544031.ece". Retrieved 30 November 2014. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Jain, Kiran. "EXCLUSIVE: Rituraj Mohanty wins India’s Raw Star". Bhaskar.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ Jadhav, Prathamesh. "India’s Raw Star finale: Darshan, Mohit or Rituraj-who should win?". India.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ http://www.saavn.com/s/song/hindi/Bhoothnath-Returns/Sahib/RQs,WzxWBmY
- ↑ "Rituraj Mohanty New Song Laawaris Hindi Film Saraaab". Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Sajni Official Video". Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Bharam hai Official Video Song". Retrieved July 22, 2015.