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{{short description|Indian playback singer (b. 1966)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Alka Yagnik
| image = Alka Yagnik in 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Yagnik in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1966|3|20}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = [[Playback singer]]
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Alka Yagnik|Full list]]
| honours = [[Padma Bhushan]] (2026)
| spouse = {{marriage|Neeraj Kapoor|1989}}
| children = 1
| signature =
| mother =
| father =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| years_active = 1980–present
| instrument = [[Vocals]]
| genre = [[Filmi]]
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}}

'''Alka Yagnik''' (born 20 March 1966) is an Indian [[playback singer]] who worked predominantly in [[Hindi cinema]] from 1980s to mid 2010s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yesnearme.com/news/alka-yagnik-the-legendary-singer/|title=Alka Yagnik : The Legendary Singer - You Won't Miss A Thing|date=21 June 2024|accessdate=6 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/alka-yagnik-birthday-essential-songs/|title=20 Timeless Hits To Mark Alka Yagnik's Birthday|first=Amit|last=Vaidya|date=20 March 2022|accessdate=6 August 2025}}</ref> One of the most prominent singers of 1990s era [[Bollywood]], she has received [[#Accolades|several accolades]] including two [[National Film Awards]], two [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] and seven [[Filmfare Awards]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]{{NoteTag| Tied with [[Asha Bhosle]].}} from thirty-seven nominations.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taneja |first1=Parina |date=18 February 2022 |title=Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik to reunite after 5 years on stage for Dubai concert |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/kumar-sanu-and-alka-yagnik-to-reunite-after-5-years-on-stage-for-dubai-concert-2022-02-18-760268 |work=India TV News |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wishing a happy birthday to the queen of melody Alka Yagnik |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180320-wishing-happy-birthday-the-queen-melody-alka |work=Radio and Music |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Shalu |date=20 March 2018 |title=Birthday Special Playlist: Thank You Alka Yagnik for giving us melodious tracks that we can play on loop |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-birthday-special-playlist-thank-you-alka-yagnik-for-giving-us-melodious-tracks-that-we-can-play-in-loop-433525 |work=India TV News |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Digitisation can enhance your singing, not your skill: Alka Yagnik - Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/digitisation-can-enhance-your-singing-not-your-skill-alka-yagnik/story-M72lMSYHFsqYMmnM2K9weO.html}}</ref> She was honoured with [[Padma Bhushan]] by the Government of India for her contribution to Indian music and playback singing in 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2026 |url=https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/Padma_Awards2026W_25012026.pdf |website=Ministry of Home Affairs |publisher=Government of India |date=25 January 2026 |access-date=25 January 2026}}</ref>

Yagnik has sung maximum female solo songs in her Bollywood career along with [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Asha Bhosle]].<ref name="ht01">{{cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/interactives/bollywood-songs-gender/index.html |title=Women are fading out from Bollywood music |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513120249/https://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/bollywood-songs-gender/index.html |archive-date=13 May 2019}}</ref> Several of her soundtracks were included in the [[BBC]] "Top 40 [[Hindi film music|Bollywood soundtracks]] of all time".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top40_soundtracks_10_01.shtml |title=BBC – Asian Network – Top 40 Soundtracks of All Time |work=BBC |access-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530050854/http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top40_soundtracks_10_01.shtml |archive-date=30 May 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Yagnik is the most popular music artist of all time on [[YouTube]], with the mention in the Guinness Book of World Records of 17 billion streams in 2021 and 16.6 billion in 2020. As of 2026, she is the most streamed weekly music artist on Youtube.<ref>{{cite web |title= Guinness World Records |date=20 January 2023 |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/1/bollywood-singer-alka-yagnik-is-the-most-listened-to-artist-on-youtube-733768|via=YouTube |access-date=21 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2026 LIVE: Dharmendra, former Kerala CM Achuthanandan awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously, actor Mammootty awarded Padma Bhushan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/padma-awards-live-updates-on-january-25-2026/article70549230.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=25 January 2026 |language=en-IN |date=25 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=YouTube Music Charts | url=https://charts.youtube.com/}}</ref>

==Early life==
Yagnik was born in [[Kolkata]] on 20 March 1966 to a [[Gujaratis|Gujarati]] family.<ref name="tnn44">{{cite news |date=20 March 2019 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/lesser-known-facts-about-the-agar-tum-saath-ho-singer-alka-yagnik-you-would-love-to-know/386029 |title=Alka Yagnik birthday: Lesser known facts about the Agar Tum Saath Ho singer, you would love to know |work=Times Now News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327171928/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/lesser-known-facts-about-the-agar-tum-saath-ho-singer-alka-yagnik-you-would-love-to-know/386029 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> Her father's name is Dharmendra Shankar.<ref name="ff01">{{cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/a-lot-of-songs-were-taken-away-from-me-alka-yagnik-27191-2.html |title=A Lots of Songs Were Taken From Me |publisher=[[Filmfare]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513093709/https://m.filmfare.com/features/a-lot-of-songs-were-taken-away-from-me-alka-yagnik-27191-2.html |archive-date=13 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alkayagnik.co.in/about_me.html |title=Alka_Yagnik |publisher=Alkayagnik.co.in |access-date=24 December 2015 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905010829/http://www.alkayagnik.co.in/about_me.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her mother Shubha was a singer of [[Indian classical music]]. In 1972 at age six, she started singing for Akashvani ([[All India Radio]]), Calcutta.<ref name="tnn44"/><ref name="number1">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111016/jsp/graphiti/story_14627875.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018164628/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111016/jsp/graphiti/story_14627875.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 October 2011 |title=Fine Tuning |publisher=The Telegraph, Calcutta, India |access-date=16 October 2011 |first=A Hit |last=Number |date=16 October 2011}}</ref> At age 10, her mother brought her to [[Mumbai]] as a child singer. She was advised to wait until her voice matured, but her mother remained determined. On a subsequent visit, Yagnik got a letter of introduction to [[Raj Kapoor]] from his Kolkata distributor. Kapoor heard the girl and sent her with a letter to noted music director [[Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar]]. Impressed, Laxmikant gave her two alternatives – an immediate start as a dubbing artist or a later break as a singer; Shubha chose the latter for her daughter.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Me |url=http://www.alkayagnik.co.in/about_me.html |publisher=Alka Yagnik |year=2008 |access-date=3 May 2008 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905010829/http://www.alkayagnik.co.in/about_me.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Yagnik mentioned that she was a bright student but didn't like studies.<ref name="ff01"/>

==Career==
Alka Yagnik began singing at the age of four and was trained in classical music. She has sung romantic, sad, peppy, and item number songs across a career spanning more than four decades.<ref>{{cite web |title=Digitisation can enhance your singing, not your skill: Alka Yagnik |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/digitisation-can-enhance-your-singing-not-your-skill-alka-yagnik/story-M72lMSYHFsqYMmnM2K9weO.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=4 January 2015}}</ref> Yagnik frequently sang duets with [[Kumar Sanu]], followed by [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Sonu Nigam]], and is regarded as a leading female playback singer of the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |title=38th Anniversary: When music was the hero |url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/mid-day-38th-anniversary-when-music-was-the-hero-bollywood-news/18364186 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=23 June 2017}}</ref> She has credited veteran composers [[Lakshmikant-Pyarelal]] and [[Kalyanji-Anandji]] for mentoring and shaping her voice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Musical notes with Alka Yagnik|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-musical-notes-with-alka-yagnik-2011318/amp#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Superstar Singer 2: Alka Yagnik calls Anandji her 'Godfather'; says, "Whatever I am today is hugely because of him"|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/superstar-singer-2-alka-yagnik-calls-anandji-her-godfather-says-whatever-i-am-today-is-hugely-because-of-him/articleshow/91705659.cms}}</ref>

==In the media and legacy==
Yagnik is recognised as one of the most versatile female playback singers in India.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Alka Yagnik: I'd die if a song I recorded is given to someone else |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Alka-Yagnik-Id-die-if-a-song-I-recorded-is-given-to-someone-else/articleshow/50579022.cms?from=mdr |work=[[The Times of India]]| date=16 January 2017 }}</ref> She became the most-streamed Indian artist-mom on [[Spotify]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Alka Yagnik is number one on this list |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/alka-yagnik-is-number-one-on-this-list |access-date=22 February 2022 |work=TheQuint |date=8 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Publications such as [[Rolling Stone]], [[The Times of India]], [[Hindustan Times]], and [[Mid-Day]] have cited her voice and versatility, and [[Filmfare]] has recognised her as one of India's celebrated playback singers.<ref>{{cite news| title=Birthday Special: 10 Iconic Songs of Alka Yagnik|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-10-iconic-songs-of-alka-yagnik-57495.html}}</ref> Contemporary singers [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] and [[Sonu Nigam]] and composers such as [[A.R. Rehman]], [[Lalit Pandit]], [[Vani Jairam]], and [[M.M. Keeravani]] have praised her vocal ability, versatility, and contribution to Indian music.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Subhash K |first1=Jha |title=How can I disrespect Lata, Asha: Sunidhi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/how-can-i-disrespect-lata-asha-sunidhi/story-yEVvMI5KsGdMcHeVjo4W6K_amp.html |access-date=20 June 2022 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 June 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Coutinho |first1=Natasha |date=28 November 2013 |title=Sunidhi Chauhan: My sis sings 100 times better |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131128/entertainment-tvmusic/article/sunidhi-chauhan-my-sis-sings-100-times-better |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=26 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media | title=InterACT with Padma Wadkar feat. Sonu Nigam |url=https://ajivasanmusicacademy.com/act-2022/ |work=Ajivasan Music Academy |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How A.R. Rahman transformed Punjabi Music in 'Chamkila' - Revealed on RoTalks from Fever FM |url=https://rahmaniac.com/video-interviews/video-interviews-2024/fever-fm-ro-talks-ar-rahman/ |access-date=26 July 2025 |date=1 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Subhash K. |date=21 March 2023 |title=Lalit Pandit on Alka Yagnik's strong musical bond with Jatin-Lalit |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lalit-pandit-on-alka-yagniks-strong-musical-bond-with-jatin-lalit/articleshow/98872270.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{ cite news | title=I don't abuse my voice: Vani Jairam| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/i-do-not-abuse-my-voice-vani-jairam/articleshow/47456393.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Subhash K. |date=20 March 2023 |title=Alka Yagnik's musical journey is full of unforgettable gems like Gali Mein Chand Nikla and Suno Jane Wale |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alka-yagniks-musical-journey-is-full-of-unforgettable-gems-like-gali-mein-chand-nikla-and-suno-jane-wale/articleshow/98805478.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mohamed |first1=Khalid |date=7 February 2022 |title=Marriage, Rivalry, Politics: Lata Mangeshkar Covers It All in Her Last Interview |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/lata-mangeshkar-last-extensive-interview-marriage-rivalry-politics |work=TheQuint |access-date=26 January 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Yagnik married [[Shillong]]-based businessman Neeraj Kapoor in 1989, with whom she has a daughter named Syesha.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alka Yagnik Birthday Special: From 'Tip Tip Barsa' to 'Lal Dupatta,' Top 10 songs by the soulful singer |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/alka-yagnik-birthday-special-from-tip-tip-barsa-to-lal-dupatta-top-10-songs-by-the-soulful-singer |work=Free Press Journal |date=19 March 2021 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>

In 2024 she was diagnosed with [[sensorineural hearing loss]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |date=19 June 2024 |first1=Lata |title=Alka Yagnik's 'hearing loss' a disorder hard to reverse: Doctors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/alka-yagniks-hearing-loss-a-disorder-hard-to-reverse-doctors/articleshow/111094199.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Alka Yagnik}}

==Filmography==
Besides singing, Yagnik also judged several singing reality shows on television.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/exclusive-kids-were-the-main-reason-for-me-to-choose-superstar-singer-says-alka-yagnik/ |title=Kids were the main reason for me to choose Superstar Singer, says Alka Yagnik |date=3 July 2019 |publisher=Eastern Eye}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Name !! class="sortable" | Notes !! Channel !! class="sortable" | Ref
|-
|1992
|''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]''
|Yagnik also appeared in film Sapne Sajan Ke in a song 'Yeh Dua Hai Meri' with co-singer [[Kumar Sanu]].
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|2006
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]] ''
|She made her first television debut with the show.
|[[Zee TV]]
|<ref name="auto"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
|On 25 May 2014 she appeared as a special guest along with [[Kumar Sanu]] for the popular TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil.
|[[Colors TV]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tellyreviews.com/2014/05/25/comedy-nights-with-kapil-25th-may-2014-on-colors-tv-written-update-with-alka-yagnik/ |title=Comedy Nights with Alka & Sanu |year=2014 |access-date=20 May 2014}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''
|She had done Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs as a judge in first Season and fifth Season as a Maha Guru (also in previous 2 seasons).
|Zee TV
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/alka-yagnik-to-judge-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs/ |title=Alka Yagnik to judge 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs' |work=The Indian Express |date=22 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!]]''
|In November 2016, she appeared in a Hindi comedy serial Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! with [[Kumar Sanu]] in a special one hour episode.
|[[&TV]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/saumya-tandon-fan-moment-alka-yagnik-on-sets-bhabhiji-ghar-par-hai/17772167 |title=Saumya Tandon's fan moment on sets 'Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai' |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=21 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan='2' |2017
|''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
|Yagnik also appeared as a guest in Hindi serial 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'
|[[StarPlus|STAR Plus]]
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-september-4-2017-written-update-alka-yagnik-pays-tribute-to-akshara-at-sangeet-ceremony/articleshow/60373037.cms |title=Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai September 4, 2017 written update: Alka Yagnik pays tribute to Akshara at sangeet ceremony |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 September 2017 }}</ref>
|-
|'' [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs]]''
|She came with her co-singer [[Udit Narayan]] and sung many duets of the 1990s.
|Zee TV
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-udit-narayan-alka-yagnik-take-the-audience-on-a-90s-nostalgia-trip-see-pics-videos-4624584/ |title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik take the audience on a 90's nostalgia trip |date=23 April 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan='2'|2018
|''[[Rising Star (Indian season 2)|Rising Star]]''
|She appears as a guest and gave a special tribute to late actress [[Sridevi]]
|[[Viacom 18|Colors]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voot.com/shows/rising-star-s02/2/548363/alka-yagnik-s-tribute-to-sridevi/570655 |title=Alka Yagink's Tribute To Sridevi}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Indian Idol]] ''
|She appeared in 10th season of Indian Idol with co-singer [[Kumar Sanu]].
| rowspan="3" |[[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|<ref>{{cite news |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |title=Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan to usher in Navratri on TV |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/alka-yagnik-kumar-sanu-udit-narayan-to-usher-in-navratri-on-tv-news-bollywood-vkghltfjdafde.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007002819/https://www.sify.com/movies/alka-yagnik-kumar-sanu-udit-narayan-to-usher-in-navratri-on-tv-news-bollywood-vkghltfjdafde.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 October 2021 |access-date=20 June 2022 |work=Sify |date=6 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan='2'| 2019
|''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
|She appeared in The Kapil Sharma Show with other two judges for the promotion of her show '[[Superstar Singer]]'.
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-kapil-sharma-show-preview-superstar-singer-team-5794356/ |title=The Kapil Sharma Show preview: A musical night with Superstar Singer team |date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Superstar Singer]]''
|In 2019, she appeared in Superstar Singer as a Judge in [[Sony TV]].
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/alka-yagnik-not-neha-kakkar-to-judge-music-reality-show/articleshow/68267779.cms |title=Alka Yagnik to judge music reality show |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''
|Besides Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and Kumar Sanu appeared as judges after 30 years.
|Zee TV
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu launch the new season of SaReGaMaPa Lil Champs 2020 |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/television/udit-narayan-alka-yagnik-kumar-sanu-on-zee-tv-saregamapa-lil-champs-2020-with-manish-paul-45980 |access-date=4 March 2020 |work=Mumbai Live |date=28 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

She also appeared in ''Star Voice of India'' as a judge.<ref name="tnn44"/> She appears as a guest with Udit Narayan in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-this-is-adorable-check-out-alka-yagnik-and-udit-narayan-s-cute-banter-on-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-li-l-champs-2406985 |title=Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan's cute BANTER on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs |publisher=DNA |date=19 April 2017}}</ref>

She has also been a judge on fame gurukul, superstar singer 2, super singer plus,sa re ga ma pa-2009 and Indian idol and 2 seasons of Bengali sa re ga ma pa

==Awards and nominations==
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Alka Yagnik}}
Yagnik has won several accolades including two [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for her songs: "Ghoongat Ki Aad Se" from ''[[Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke]]'' (1993)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/76_41stNfacatalogue.pdf |title=41st National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |access-date=24 February 2022 |archive-date=16 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116081835/https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/76_41stNfacatalogue.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" from ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' (1998).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/focus/fojul99/fo1907992d.html |title=46th National Film Awards (PIB - Feature films) |publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India |access-date=24 February 2022 |archive-date=19 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819080140/http://pib.nic.in/focus/fojul99/fo1907992d.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She has won a record seven [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]{{NoteTag| Tied with [[Asha Bhosle]].}} for her songs: "[[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]]" from ''[[Tezaab]]'' (1988),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368584.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Winners – 1988 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014010946/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368584.cms |archive-date=14 October 2007}}</ref> "[[Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai]]" from ''[[Khalnayak]]'' (1993),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368614.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Winners – 1993 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028113049/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368614.cms |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref> "Zara Tasveer Se Tu" from ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'' (1998),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368661.cms |title=43rd Filmfare Awards 1998 Winners |work=[[Times Internet|Indian Times]] |access-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508090623/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368661.cms |archive-date=8 May 2006 |agency=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref> "Taal Se Taal" from ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' (2000),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/april2000/cs1a.html |title=The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Winners |work=[[Times Internet|Indian Times]] |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325154018/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/april2000/cs1a.html |archive-date=25 March 2012 |agency=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref> "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se" from ''[[Dhadkan (2000 film)|Dhadkan]]'' (2001), "O Re Chhori" from ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2002) and "Hum Tum" from ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2005) from a record thirty-six nominations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> Additionally she has won two [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]]. For her contribution in the field of music, Yagnik was bestowed with the [[Lata Mangeshkar Award]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/alka-yagnik-and-udit-narayan-to-get-lata-mangeshkar-award/articleshow/61162779.cms |title=Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan to get Lata Mangeshkar Award |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref> She was awarded [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2026.<ref name=''PadmaBhushan''>{{Cite news |last=Saxena |first=Shipra |date=25 January 2026 |title=धर्मेंद्र को निधन के बाद मिलेगा पद्म विभूषण,सुरों की मलिका अल्का याग्निक को मिला पद्म भूषण, तो ममूटी और सतीश शाह को मिला ये अवॉर्ड |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood/89-years-old-veteran-actor-after-death-dharmendra-to-get-padma-vibhushan-2026-singer-alka-yagnik/3086038 |work=Zee News |language=hi |access-date=25 January 2026}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian playback singers]]

==References==
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