Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Shilpa Rao Wins National Film Award, Credits Jharkhand
Shilpa Rao, who grew up in Jharkhand, recently won a big award for her singing!
She sang the song "Chaleya" for the movie Jawan, and it earned her the National Film Award.
She was so happy that she went back to Jharkhand to celebrate with her home state, even visiting the Chief Minister.
She says that Jharkhand helped her become the singer she is today.
She started learning music with her dad and later trained with other famous singers.
Rao also remembers her roots, the food, and people from Jharkhand.
Shilpa Rao won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Chaleya" from the film Jawan.
Rao dedicated the award to her home state of Jharkhand.
She was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Jharkhand in Ranchi.
Rao's early music training came from her father and singer Hariharan.
The singer moved to Mumbai in 2001, making her debut with Tose Naina Lage in the film Anwar.
- Who
- Shilpa Rao, a playback singer.
- What
- Won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
- When
- The award was presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony.
- Where
- Rao was felicitated in New Delhi and Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Why
- Recognized for her performance of the song "Chaleya".
- Award
- National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
- Song
- Chaleya
- Film
- Jawan
- Singer's Name
- Shilpa Rao (Apeksha Rao)
- Birthplace
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- First Album
- Anwar