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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{about-otherpeople|Bollywood singer Hema Sardesai|Hema|Hema (disambiguation){{!}}Hema}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| name = Hema Sardesai
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| instrument = Vocalist
| genre = [[Indian classical music]], [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Indipop]]
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]], [[Playback singer]], [[Composer]], [[Lyricist]]
| years_active = 1987–present
}}
'''Hema Sardesai''', also known as '''Hemaa Sardesai''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[playback singer]] and lyricist. Hema hails from the coastal state of [[Goa]], in [[India]], and was born in [[Mumbai]]. She shot to fame in 1997 with songs from movies like ''[[Minsara Kanavu|Sapnay]], [[Biwi No.1|Biwi No. 1]]'' and ''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/people-in-the-industry-expected-sexual-favours-from-singer-hema-sardesai_132765.html|title=People in the industry expected sexual favours from singer Hema Sardesai|date=23 April 2013|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>

==Early life==
[[File:A young Hema Sardesai performing, c.1979.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|left|A young Hema Sardesai performing, c.1979]]
Hema Sardesai was born to Kumudini Sardesai (hailing from Parra) and Dr Kashinath Sardesai (hailing from Savoi-Verem, this doctor had previously been the cricket captain of Goa) and is the younger of their two daughters.<ref name="DNANoRoom2007">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-no-room-for-vulgar-and-obscene-movies-hema-sardesai-1123064|title=No room for vulgar and obscene movies: Hema Sardesai|date=23 September 2007|website=DNA|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> Her talent was first discovered at the age of six by her school teacher, Late Mrs. Sequiera. She is an alumnus of [[Sharada Mandir School]], and was born and brought up in Boca de Vaca, a locality of [[Panaji]]. She made her stage debut at the age of 8 years, at a Navratri Festival, where the local [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] Samaj encouraged her.<ref name="ToIBritto2014">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Striking-the-right-note-on-and-off-the-stage/articleshow/45660463.cms|title=Striking the right note, on and off the stage|last=Britto|first=Misha|date=28 December 2014|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> She has accomplished the Sangeet Visharad in [[Indian classical music]] (with Pandit Sudhakar Karandikar as her first guru) and has always been passionate about Western Pop music.<ref name="HinduPaul2002">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/an-unassuming-singer/article28606176.ece |title=An unassuming singer |last=Paul |first=John L. |date=25 August 2002 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>

==Career==
Sardesai has sung several songs for [[Bollywood]] films, and has released several [[Indipop]] albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/hema_sardesai-profile-1632-24.htm|title=Hema Sardesai|website=Veethi.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> Sardesai is particularly known for singing "Aawara Bhawren Jo Hole Hole Gaaye" in the Hindi dubbed version of 1997 film ''[[Minsara Kanavu|Sapnay]],'' which featured [[Kajol]] in the lead role. Some of her other famous songs include "Ishq Sona Hai" (''[[Biwi No.1|Biwi No. 1]]''), "Chali Chali Phir Chali" (''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'') and ''"''Badal Pe Paon Hai" (''[[Chak De! India]]''). She is the only Indian singer to win the ''Grand Prix'' at the International Pop Song Festival in [[Germany]], has sung at the International UNICEF Concert in Europe and became the only female singer other than [[Lata Mangeshkar]] to perform at the celebrations for the 50th year of India's [[Independence day]].<ref name="ToISayed2017">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/singer-hema-sardesai-to-make-american-debut/articleshow/62022200.cms|title=Singer Hema Sardesai to make American debut|last=Sayed|first=Nida|date=11 December 2017|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/hema-sardesai-joins-forces-with-hollywood-producer-for-her-new/article_5e964348-e06f-11e7-8547-2fd5475a37cc.html|title=Hema Sardesai Joins Forces with Hollywood Producer for Her New Single|date=14 December 2017|website=India West.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>

In 2011, she digitised her music on artistaloud.com.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-will-never-do-an-item-song/story-iMXqTeeqSd9Wv7t3uDCXeM.html|title=I will never do an item song|last=Bhatti|first=Sharin|date=21 February 2011|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>

In 2013, she wrote and sang three Konkani songs for the [[English language|English]] film ''The Coffin Maker'', starring Naseeruddin Shah. The film was based in a Goan village and was selected for the Indian Panorama section of [[44th International Film Festival of India|IFFI 2013]]. It is about a coffin maker who learns about life in an unusual manner.<ref name="IECoffin2013">{{Cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-coffin-maker-will-take-konkani-to-global-stage-hema-sardesai/1185299 |title='The Coffin Maker' will take Konkani to global stage: Hema Sardesai |date=21 October 2013 |website=Indian Express |access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref> The film went on to win the Best Feature Film Award at the [[River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival]] in 2013.<ref name="ToICoffin2013">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/The-Coffin-Maker-nails-it-at-Florence/articleshow/26548307.cms |title=The Coffin Maker nails it at Florence|website=The Times of India|date=29 November 2013 |access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>

In 2017, she announced her debut in [[United States|America]], with her song "Power of Love", working with [[Mishal Raheja]] and [[Grammy Award]] winner [[Jared Lee Gosselin]] on the project.<ref name="HinduInt2017">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/hema-sardesai-goes-international-again/article22218409.ece|title=Hema Sardesai goes international again|date=2017-12-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-29|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Record Label
|-
| 1991
| Love & Dance
| Music India
|-
| 1993
| Sargam
| Regional Music Centre
|-
| 1996
| [[Zubeenor Gaan]]

| NK Production
|-
| 1997
| [[Love-Ology]]
| [[Magnasound]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
| Call Me Eternity
| Padmini Music
|-
|''Hindustani Gudiya''<ref name="DNARanjib2010">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-singer-hema-sardesai-talks-about-her-passion-for-the-social-cause-and-her-music-1394329|title=Singer Hema Sardesai talks about her passion for the social cause and her music |last=Mazumdar |first=Ranjib |date=10 June 2010 |website=DNA |language=en|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>
|Ishtar Music
|-
| 1999
| Piya Se Milke Aaye Nayan
| [[Tips Industries|Tips]]
|-
| 2003
| Saajna <ref name="HinduPaul2002" />
|[[Universal Music India|Universal Music Group]]
|-
|}

===Singles===
* "Power of Love" (feat. Mishaal) (2017)<ref name="HinduInt2017" />

===Soundtracks===
{| width="65%" class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! width="6%" | Year
! width="25%" | Film
! width="32%" | Songs
|-
| 1989||''[[Goonj (1989 film)|Goonj]]''||"Sama Ye Suhana" "Jawani Ke Din Hai"
|-
| 1994 ||''[[Prem Yog]]'' ||"Chhodo Nasha" "Nazro Me Aisi Basi"
|-
| 1996 ||''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]''||"Tere Mere Sapne"
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Minsara Kanavu|Sapnay]]'' (Dubbed version)||"Awaara Bhawren"
|-
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''||"Nahin Hona Tha" "My First Day in USA"
|-
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Gupt (1997 film)|Gupt]]''||"Gupt Gupt (title track)"
|-
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Aar Ya Paar]]''||"Hulle Hulle"
|-
|-
| 1998 ||''[[Zor (film)|Zor]]''||"Tere Pyaar Mein" "Mein Kudi Anjaani Ho"
|-
|-
| 1998 ||''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]''||"Hum Toh Dil Chahe Tumhara"
|-
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Biwi No.1]]''||"Ishq Sona Hai" "Jungle Hai Aadhi Raat Hai"
|-
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Mann (1999 film)|Mann]]''||"Kehna Hai Tumse Kehna"
|-
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]''||"Jaanam Samjha Karo" "Mai Ladki Akeli"

|-
|-
| 2000 ||''[[Astitva]]''||"Kitne Kisse Hain Tere Mere"
|-
|-
| 2000 ||''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''||"Apun Bola Tu" "O Maria"
|-
|-
| 2000 ||''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]''||"I Love You"
|-
|-
| 2000 ||''[[Kunwara]]''||"Na Heera Na Moti"
|-
|-
| 2000 ||''[[Tere Pyar Mein]]''||"Kal Thi Mohabbat"
|-
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Aśoka (film)|Aśoka]]''||"San Sanana"
|-
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Yaadein (2001 film)|Yaadein]]''||"Eli Re Eli"
|-
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]]''||"Naach Meri Jaan"
|-
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]''||"Aawara Main Badal"
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ittefaq (2001 film)|Ittefaq]]'' || "Tanana Dhir Tanana"
|-
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]''||"Chali Chali Phir Chali Chali"<ref name="ToISayed2017" />
|-
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Market (2003 film)|Market]]''||"Khalli Valli"
|-
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]''||"Qayamat Qayamat"
|-
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|Khushi]]''||"Hai Re Hai Re"
|-
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]''||"Tere Sang Ek Simple Si Coffee"
|-
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Asambhav]]''||"Asambhav"
|-
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]''||"Sun Suniyo"
|-
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]''||"Chori Chori"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hungama.com/artist/hema-sardesai/4339058/|title=Hema Sardesai|website=Hungama.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Chak De! India]]''||"Badal Pe Paon Hai"<ref name="DNARanjib2010" />
|-
|-
| 2012 ||''[[The Victim (2012 film)|The Victim]]''||"Kallzam Amchim"
|-
|-
| 2013 ||''The Coffin Maker''||"Mogachi Donuch Uttraan" "Geli Birant" "Maya Ya"<ref name="ToICoffin2013" />
|-
|}

==Personal life==
===Family===
Sardesai was married to Xavier D'Souza, who was an investment banker hailing from [[Cunchelim]].<ref name="ToIBritto2014" /> He had previously been a hockey player for the Nehru Cup.<ref name="DNANoRoom2007" /> He died in 2020 of cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-22 |title=Goa CM Expresses Pain Over Demise of Hema Sardesai's Husband |url=http://www.uniindia.com/goa-cm-expresses-pain-over-demise-of-hema-sardesai-s-husband/west/news/2241799.html |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=United News of India}}</ref>

===Community work===
Sardesai is active in many social causes, such as:

* [[Save the girl child]]<ref name="DNARanjib2010" />
* Women empowerment<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inngoa.com/celebrity/hema-sardesai/|title=Hema Sardesai {{!}} innGOA.com|last=D'Costa|first=Maria|website=inngoa.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vivagoamagazine.com/details.php?id=1557|title=Book highlighting gender bias launched at Campal|website=Viva Goa|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>
* Anti-[[SEZ]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2007/nov/23sez.htm|title=Hema Sardesai joins protest against SEZs in Goa|date=23 November 2007|website=Rediff.com|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>
* [[Goa Special Status]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hema-threatens-goa-govt-to-go-on-fast-until-death/articleshow/3137415.cms|title=Hema threatens Goa govt to go on fast until death|date=2008-06-17|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>
* Eco-friendly Ganesh idols<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Singer-Hema-Sardesai-supports-eco-friendly-Ganesh-idols/articleshow/16384108.cms|title=Singer Hema Sardesai supports eco-friendly Ganesh idols|last=Singh|first=Vijay|date=13 September 2012|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>
* Priority for locals for jobs in Goa<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/hema-sardesai-pitches-for-job-priority-for-locals/articleshow/70064752.cms|title=Hema Sardesai pitches for job priority for locals|date=4 July 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>

==Reception==
In 2017, Sardesai led a group of singers and artistes in a campaign against Sadhvi Saraswati, who had publicly requested the government to "hang those who consumed beef".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/sadhvi-saraswati-4705730/|title=Who is Sadhvi Saraswati?|date=2017-06-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref> In response to this, Sardesai launched a protest march in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/singer-hema-sardesai-condemns-sadhavi-saraswatis-beef-remarks/article19105490.ece|title=Singer Hema Sardesai condemns Sadhavi Saraswati's beef remarks|date=2017-06-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Also in 2017, Sardesai resigned from the position of the special icon for the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election]], upon allegations of previously supporting ex-[[Chief minister|Chief Minister]] [[Manohar Parrikar]] by [[advocate]] and social activist Aires Rodrigues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/goan-playback-singer-hema-sardesai-quits-as-assembly-poll-icon-863229-2017-01-25|title=Goan playback singer Hema Sardesai quits as Assembly poll icon|date=25 January 2017|website=India Today|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>

In 2019, she defended singer [[Anu Malik]], who was facing allegations of sexual abuse and harassment, which led to her criticism by singer [[Shweta Pandit]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/shweta-pandit-slams-hema-sardesai-s-defence-of-anu-malik-are-child-abuse-rape-victims-also-involved-in-getting-abused/story-Gxfkwnvfh9veHPerfSeBsO.html|title=Shweta Pandit slams Hema Sardesai's defence of Anu Malik: 'Are child abuse, rape victims also involved in getting abused'|date=2019-11-07|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>

==Awards and accolades==
* 1989 – 16th International Pop Song Festival, Grand Prix in [[Germany]]<ref name="ToISayed2017" />
* 2006 – All India Woman's Conference, Gomant Tejaswini Award for her outstanding achievements in the music field.<ref name="AWARDS">{{cite web |url=http://hemasardesai.com/awards.asp |title=Awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602001121/http://hemasardesai.com/awards.asp |archive-date=2 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2015 – On 9 Oct 2015, Hemaa was honoured with the Icon of the Year award at the 35th Brands Academy Awards evening.<ref name="AWARDS" />
* 2015-In March 2015, Hemaa was also honoured with the Woman of the Year award, by Very. The event honours a leading lady of substance every year, for her unparalleled contribution to society across various fields.<ref name="AWARDS" />
* 2015-In March 2015, Hemaa was selected for the Karmaveer Puraskaar award held in New Delhi for her able activity to many a social cause, above all for her silent contribution to the causes.<ref name="AWARDS" />
* 2014-In August 2014, Hemaa was honoured with the PHD Excellence award in New Delhi.<ref name="AWARDS" />
* Hemaa was awarded the Hiramanek award titled International Women Achievers award, for her achievements.<ref name="AWARDS" />
* Hemaa is also the recipient of the International Achievers Award at the International Women's Conference of Art of Living.<ref name="AWARDS" />
* MTV Immies nominated Hemaa as 'Best Female Singer', for her song 'Qayamat' from the film ''Qayamat''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marathisanmaan.com/bollywood-actress/hema-sardesai|title=Hema Sardesai – Marathisanmaan|date=3 September 2014|website=Marathisanmaan.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0764973}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/sundaypost/trending/candid-talk/hema-sardesai-singer-276327|title=Hema Sardesai; singer|access-date=1 August 2018|date=23 December 2017}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/goantimes/docs/4_jan_issue_5/12|title=Goan times|website=Issuu|date=4 January 2013 |language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}
*{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/artist/hema-sardesai?autoplay=true|title=Hema Sardesai|website=Gaana.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}
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