Smita Adhikari

Smita Adhikari is an Indian singer who was also a former contestant on the singing reality show Indian Idol. She was among the top finalists which included Emon Chatterjee Emon Chatterjee is an Indian singer who becomes po >> Read More... , Meyang Chang, Prashant Tamang Prashant Tamang is a popular singer turned actor a >> Read More... , etc. in the third season of the show, which was aired in 2007. It is an Indian version of the American show American Idol. The show was judged by eminent personalities from the Bollywood music industry, singers Udit Narayan One of the famous playback singers of Indian Film >> Read More... and Alisha Chinoy, music director Anu Malik Anu Malik is considered as one of the most famous >> Read More... and writer Javed Akhtar Javed Akhtar is an Indian poet, lyricist, film scr >> Read More... . The show was hosted by actor and VJs Mini Mathur and Hussain Kuwajerwala Hussain Kuwajerwala is one of the most recognizabl >> Read More... . Smita Adhikari is from a Bengali musical family from Kolkata, West Bengal. Both her parents are singers, and it lead her to take up singing from a very early age. She has spent her growing years in Kolkata.

She has been trained in classical music and has been singing for more than 20 years. She had done her graduation from Calcutta University. Smita had already sung in a lot of Bengali albums before entering the reality show. She was one of the most adaptable singers in the competition and was always appreciated by the judges. Apart from classical, she had also performed songs of various genres which proved that she was a passionate and well-trained singer. Despite her melodious voice, there had been comments about her appearance, which had lead to her losing confidence in herself which affected her performance in the competition. The comments were criticized by the audience nationwide, but Smita didn't take it negatively instead she tried to improve herself.

That's when Alisha Chinoy, who was one of the judges, suggested her for a makeover and a confidence building session to boost her esteem. Her makeover was appreciated both by the judges and the audience. Though she didn't win the show, she had made an impact in the minds of the audience through her singing. She is currently singing for regional movies, mainly Bengali, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi and has sung songs like Ki Kore ma nei je upay, Aa ja Sajan (Beta Hoke Ta Aisan), Mata rani ji ke Sotho singar, Ye Pal Do Pal Ka Pyaar (Ye Kaisa Pal Do Pal Ka Pyaar), Morang Morang Sunaiu Re , Jaise Kaanch Re Karachiya (Jat Jatin), Bhaiyya Malahawa Re Naiya (Jat Jatin), Andhan Ka Pani (Gaon Ke Lal), etc. She had also sung the title track of a Hindi TV serial Geet.