Raageshwari Loomba (born 25 July 1977), professionally known as Raageshwari, is an Indian singer, actress, model, writer, video jockey, television personality, and mindfulness speaker.
Early life
Raageshwari was born on 25 July 1977 in Bombay, India. She attended the Auxilium Convent High School.
Career
As a teenager, Raageshwari begin her singing career with her first film Oonch Neech Beech in 1989. She also begin her acting career with her first film Zid in 1991, for which she had officially signed; however, the project faced delays, preventing it from being her first film to reach theatres. The first film to be released was the 1993 film Aankhen, featuring Govinda, Ritu Shivpuri and Chunky Panday, during which she signed for her second film and was the highest-grossing Indian film of that year. Her second film Zid, originally intended to be her debut, was ultimately released in January 1994. Following this, she appeared in her third film Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), her fourth film Dil Aa Gaya (1995) and her fifth film Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal, in which she was supposed to release in late 1996, but it was delayed until 2002.
Her sixth film release was Dil Kitna Nadan Hai (1997), in which she took a break from acting to join MTV as a VJ. Later, her debut album Duniya was released on 17 March 1997 under Bertelsmann Music Group and debuted at no. 1.
Raageshwari signed a deal with Coca-Cola to do a series of concerts all over India.
In late 1999, Raageshwari and her father collaborated on another album, Y2K Saal Do Hazaar. Raageshwari was suffering from malaria, while shooting for the video "Ikki chikki chikita." The album was released with a concert on the eve of the year 2000.[citation needed] Just a week after the concert, Raageshwari was diagnosed with Bell's palsy, which left her with a paralysed left side of the face and a slur in her voice. Over the next year, she rehabilitated herself with help of physiotherapy, electrical stimulation and yoga. She did television shows such as Ek Do Teen, Baar Baar Dekho and Most Wanted on MTV, and was one of her founding MTV VJ members. Her other television shows such as Kuch Kehti Hai Yeh Dhun on Sony, Quest for BBC and One on One With Raageshwari on TEN Sports.
Raageshwari made her debut as an author where she released her first book Building a Happy Family under Penguin Random House. Initially, it released in May 2020 as an E-Book format, it was later made available in January 2021 in a physical hardcover format.
Personal life
In 2012, Raageshwari moved to London where she met London-based human rights lawyer, Sudhanshu Swaroop KC. They married on 27 January 2014, in Mumbai. She gave birth to a baby girl on 11 February 2016 in London.
Duniya is a debut pop album. Originally scheduled for release in 10 March 1997, the album release was delayed by a week to 17 March 1997 due to The Notorious B.I.G.'s gunshot. All songs were written and composed by Trilok Singh Loomba. Tracks include:
Duniya (music video)
Chaahat
Raftaar
Kudi E' Punjab Di
Medley
Poore Karen Khwaab
Rafta-Rafta
Oye Saathi
Kal Ki Na Fiqar
Oye Shaava (music video)
Sach Ka Saath
Sach Ka Saath is a Patriotic Folk Music album by National Award-winning Music director/Singer 'Trilok Singh Loomba'. The album released in January 1998. The album featured 'Raageshwari' as a guest singer for the track 'Sach Ka Saath'. The other tracks include:
Sach Ka Saath (music video)
Bharat Banaayen Milkar
Yeh Desh Hamaara
Maya Jaal
Pyaari Duniya
Anushaasan
Zindagi Kya Se Kya Hui
Aatanki Aadam
Pyaar Ka Rang
Pyaar Ka Rang is a second pop album released in July 1998. Tracks include:
Pyaar Ka Rang (music video)
Jawanion Ke Din
Baby Go For It
Saat Samundar Par
Haakan
Party
Pyaar Ka Khel (music video)
Mere Mehboob (music video)
Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar
Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar is a third pop album released in December 1999. Tracks include:
Y2K Saal Do Hazaar (music video)
Y2K Dance Mix (music video)
Mahiya
Pehachaan
Haakan (remix)
Zakham
Dil Sheesha
Ikki Chikki Chikita (music video)
Sagari Rayn
Sagari Rayn is a fourth album and world music album released on 29 November 2006. This marked her first album after she recovered from severe endometriosis who diagnosed in late 2005. The majority of the songs were recorded during the period from 2003 to 2005, with the exception of the title track "Sagari Rayn," which was recorded in mid 2006. The music video was filmed entirely at Sharqiya Sands in Oman, marked her first music video in the Middle East. It was directed by her brother, Rishabh Singh Loomba. Music Tracks include:
Sagari Rayn (music video)
Kadmon Ke Nishan
Mast Qalandar
Jugni
Maavan Te Dhiyan
Dandiya Medley
Holidays
Hum
Josh
Balle Balle
Raageshwari's Daily Affirmation by Louise Hay
Raageshwari's Daily Affirmation by Louise Hay is a fifth album and her first daily affirmation album. It was released on 29 June 2013 at Reliance Digital, Andheri East, Mumbai. Unlike her previous albums that featured songs, it was her first entirely spoken-word audio album containing no songs, focusing purely on positive mental health affirmation based on Louise Hay's healing philosophies.
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