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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Falguni Pathak
| image = Falguni Pathak at her dandiya show in Goregaon Sports.jpg
| caption = Falguni Pathak at her dandiya show in Goregaon Sports
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964
|3|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/dandiya-night-fever-falguni-pathak-navratri-3060193/ |title=Falguni Pathak Biography, Falguni Pathak Bio data, Profile, Videos, Photos |publisher=In.com |access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Pop singer]](PILOT officer), [[folk singer]], [[playback singer]], [[composer]]
| years_active = 1987–Present
| spouse =
| parents =
| relatives =
| awards =
| website =
| other names = Dandiya Queen
}}
'''Falguni Pathak''' (born 12 March 1964) is an Indian singer, [[performing artist]] and composer based in [[Mumbai]]. Her music is based on traditional musical forms from the Indian [[Indian state|state]] of [[Gujarat]]. Since her professional debut in 1987, she has developed into an artist with a large fan base across India.<ref name="Queen of Dandiya">{{cite web | title= Falguni the Dandiya Queen | url= http://www.dandiyazone.com/megaevents/falgunipathak/band.html | access-date= 13 February 2007 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005034428/http://www.dandiyazone.com/megaevents/falgunipathak/band.html | archive-date= 5 October 2010 | url-status= dead }}</ref> Once asked how she decided to take up singing as a career, she replied that it happened by default.<ref name="Interview with SmasHits.com">{{cite web | title= Interview with SmasHits.com | url= http://ww.smashits.com/i-am-a-singer-by-default-falguni-pathak/interview-2548.html | access-date= 17 August 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140326074104/http://ww.smashits.com/i-am-a-singer-by-default-falguni-pathak/interview-2548.html | archive-date= 26 March 2014 | url-status= dead }}</ref>

Her debut album was released in 1998,<ref name="Falguni Pathak Biography">{{cite web | title= Falguni Pathak Biography | url=http://www.in.com/falguni-pathak/biography-312375.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012230356/http://www.in.com/falguni-pathak/biography-312375.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=2012-10-12}}</ref> and she has also recorded numerous songs for [[Bollywood]] movies. The theme of most of her songs is love. She has performed in many shows in India and other countries, backed by a band called ''Tha Thaiyaa''. She has made appearances in television shows like ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'', ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'', ''[[Star Plus|Star Dandiya Dhoom]]'', ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil|Comedy Nights With Kapil]]'' and ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''.

She has some very popular [[Indian pop]] singles to her credit, still heard and appreciated all over India. Her albums are not only famous for the melodious songs but also for the cute love stories depicted with them. She is very popular with the Gujarati community where she is called to perform for popular festivals like Navratri.<ref name="Interview with Mid-Day' 2010">{{cite web | title= Interview with Mid-Day' 2010 | url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/oct/151010-Falguni-Dandiya-icon-Mumbai-chat-Mid-Day.htm}}</ref>

Some of her popular songs are "Chudi jo khanki haathon mein", "Maine payal hai chhankai", "Meri chunar udd udd jaye", "Ayi pardesh se pariyon ki rani" and"Sawaan Mein".

In August 2013, it was reported that she would make Rs 2 crore during the year's Navratri festivities. The singer was reportedly offered Rs 22 lakh for each day she sings and performs for an event management company. The organisers were planning to utilize her popularity by wooing sponsors.<ref name="Times of India news article on Falguni Pathak's performance in Navratri' 2013">{{cite news | newspaper=Times of India | title=Singer Falguni Pathak to make Rs 2 crore this Navratri? | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Singer-Falguni-Pathak-to-make-Rs-2-crore-this-Navratri/articleshow/21703262.cms | date=8 August 2013 | access-date=27 October 2018 }}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Album
! Record label
! Music Video(s)
|-
| 2017
| ''Jode Rejo Raaj'' (Gujarati)
| Himonshu Parikh Music
|"Jode Rejo Raaj" featuring Altamash Faraz, and Hetvi Mehta
|-
| 2012
| ''Rut Ne Jo Bansi Bajayi''
| Universal Distribution
|"Rut Ne Jo Bansi Bajayi Huya re" featuring Anchal Singh, and [[Ankit Gupta]]
|-
| 2012
| ''Best of Dandiya Queen''
| Tips Music
|"Indhana Winva" featuring [[Mohammed Iqbal Khan]] and Sneha Chhabra Khan
|-
| 2004
| ''Jhoom Jhoom''
| Universal Distribution
|"Dil Jhoom Jhoom Nache" featuring [[Parizaad Kolah]]
|-
| 2002
| ''Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye''
| Bombay Vikings
| "Tera Mera Pyaar Sanam" featuring "Falguni Pathak" and "Bombay Vikings"
|-
| 2002
| ''Yeh Kisne Jadoo Kiya''
| Fontana Distribution/Universal Distribution
| "Yeh Kisne Jadoo Kiya" featuring [[Aamna Sharif]], Mehul Bhojak, and Lalit Tehlan "Yeh Mera Kaajal" featuring [[Barkha Bisht Sengupta]], and [[Niketan Madhok]]
|-
| 2001
| ''Saawariya Teri Yaad Mein''
| Fontana Distribution / Universal Music India
|"Saawan Mein Morni" featuring Shweta Agarwal "Doli Doli Neend Mein Tere" featuring [[Shahid Kapoor]], and "O Piya..O Piya Leke Doli Aa" featuring [[Sriti Jha]]
|-
| 2000
| ''Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye''
| Universal Distribution
| "Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye" featuring [[Trisha Krishnan]], [[Ayesha Takia]], and Santino Morea "Haire Meri Hui Gulabi Gaal" featuring [[Gurdeep Kohli]] "Ayio Rama Haath Sey" featuring [[Divya Khosla Kumar]]
|-
| 1999
| ''Maine Payal Hai Chhankai''
| Universal Distribution
| "Maine Payal Hai Chhankai" featuring [[Vivan Bhatena]], Nikhila Palat Bhatena{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}, and Avni Vasa "Pal Pal Teri Yaad" featuring [[Indraneil Sengupta]] and sonal pendse
|-
| 1998
| ''Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi''
| Fontana Distribution/Universal India
| "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi" featuring [[Riya Sen]], [[Richa Pallod]], and [[Kiran Janjani]]
|}

==Unofficial albums==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Album
! Record label
|-
| 2019

| ''Odhini Odhu''
| Tips Official
|-
| 2008
| ''Odhani''
| Tips Official
|-
| 2008
| ''Jhanjhariya''
| [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]]
|-
| 2006
| ''Now & Then'' (The Greatest Remix Album)
| Universal Distribution
|-
| 2004
| ''Rang Raseele Chhori''
| Vision Channel Limited
|}

==Soundtracks==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Song
! Movie
|-
| 2002
| ''Kanha Teri Basuri''
| ''[[Leela (2002 film)|Leela]]''
|-
| 2002
| ''Aha Aha''
| [[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]
|-
| 2001
| ''Nach Nach Nach''
| [[Deewaanapan]]
|-
| 2000
| ''Baba Yeh Meri Jawani''
| [[Ghaath]]
|-
| 1999
| ''Yaad Piya Ki''
| [[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]
|-
| 1997
| "Badan Juda Hote Hain"
| [[Koyla]]
|}

==Religious music==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Album
! Record label
|-
| 2013
| ''Best of Dhuns & Bhajans''
| Universal Distribution
|-
| 2003
| ''Malaun No 1''
| Universal Distribution
|-
| 2002
| ''Vandan: Aavo Shrivallabh''
| Universal Distribution
|-
| 2001
| ''Arpan'' (Vallabh Ke Charnarvind)
| Universal Distribution
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1150422}}

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[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian female film singers]]
[[Category:Indian female pop singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Gujarati people]]
[[Category:Indian female composers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Singers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:21st-century women composers]]

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