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{{short description|Indian DJ|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Anuh Shiroor
| birth_name = Anita Manjeshwar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|8|05}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi, India]]
| origin = [[Mangalore, India]]
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Phonograph|Turntable]]|[[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Disc jockey|DJ]]|Copywriter/Artist|}}
| years_active = 1979–1981
}}

'''Anuh Shiroor''' (born 5 August 1960) is an Indian DJ in Tabela, Oberoi Intercontinental, New Delhi. She is best known as India's first female DJ.

==Early life and education==
Kary Arora was born in Chandigarh, India on 7 January 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Birthday wishes: Meet India's first female professional DJ Kary Arora|url = http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CHD-birthday-wishes-meet-indias-first-female-professional-dj-kary-arora-4486302-PHO.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151122230426/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CHD-birthday-wishes-meet-indias-first-female-professional-dj-kary-arora-4486302-PHO.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 22 November 2015|website = daily.bhaskar.com|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref> There were no profound DJing schools back in India in 1997, so she joined Adersh sound and light company in Delhi as a sound labor/DJ for 300 rupees to understand digital connections of console. She studied Audio Engineering at [[SAE Institute]] in Chennai to improve her skills of songwriting.<ref name="Mahaldar">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20120206-music-punjab-women-djs-dance-floor-757110-2012-01-25|title=Six women who know how to get the party started|last=Mahaldar|first=Puja Raina|date=26 January 2012|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=11 April 2012}}</ref>

==Musical career==
===As a DJ===
Arora began Djing in 1997 as a freelancer. Her first resident DJing was in club Temptation in Delhi from 1999 to 2000, then joined Buzz-Delhi from 2001 to 2004, Flames in Le Meridian-Chennai in 2005, Buzz-Gurgaon, Delhi-NCR from 2006 to 2008. She now performs freelance in clubs across the globe.<ref>{{Cite web|title = DJ Kary Arora at Liquids: Events in Hyderabad |url = http://events.fullhyderabad.com/dj-kary-arora-at-liquids/2008-july/tickets-dates-videos-reviews-27063-1.html|website = events.fullhyderabad.com|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref>

===As a songwriter===
Arora has performed a wide range of roles within the Indian music industry, including singer, composer, music director, audio engineer. In 2008, she composed her first single "Funny Happy B'day to U" for Meow Fm.<ref name="mstarz.com">{{Cite web|title = 'Angry Indian Goddesses' Composer Kary Arora Talks Film, Blasts Bollywood Sexism [INTERVIEW]|url = http://www.mstarz.com/articles/94621/20151204/angry-indian-goddesses-composer-kary-arora-film-bollywood-sexism-interview.htm|website = Mstarz|date = 4 December 2015|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref> In 2009, she composed a background score for CNEB channel. Spectral Records released her two singles "Sanware ki Dhun" and "De De Deedaar De" in 2013.<ref name="bollyspice.com">{{Cite web|title = Kary Arora on the Angry Indian Goddesses song 'Tinko Ke Sahare' |url = http://bollyspice.com/116942/kary-arora-interview|website = BollySpice.com|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref> In 2013, she made her debut as music composer in Bollywood movie [[Satya 2]] with her song "Satya is Back Again"<ref name="mstarz.com" /> In 2015, she composed the song "Tinko ke Sahare" for the movie [[Angry Indian Goddesses]].<ref name="Limelight">{{Cite web|work = Telegraph India |title=Message man New page Poet's place DJ way Helping hand |url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151206/jsp/7days/story_56893.jsp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213114/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151206/jsp/7days/story_56893.jsp|url-status = dead|archive-date = 4 March 2016|location=Kolkota|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|title = 'Angry Indian Goddesses' album is a mix of genres - The Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Angry-Indian-Goddesses-album-is-a-mix-of-genres/articleshow/49947811.cms|website = The Times of India|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
[[Limca Book of Records]] honored Arora as India's first woman DJ in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/music/20.aspx |title=Empowering Women |website=www.limcabookofrecords.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628113051/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/music/20.aspx |archive-date=2014-06-28}}</ref> Arora was featured in the documentary ''360 Degree DJs'', and was ranked as one of Delhi's top five DJs for two years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/21/stories/2005032100200300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201172947/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/21/stories/2005032100200300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2007|title=Carry on, Kary|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 March 2005|access-date=11 April 2012|author=Prince Frederick}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Soundtracks===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Details
! scope="col" | Year
|-
! scope="row"| Satya Is Back Again<ref name="mstarz.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|title = Satya 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Nitin Raikwar, Sanjeev Darshan, Shree-Isshq & Kary Arora on iTunes|url = https://itunes.apple.com/qa/album/satya-2-original-motion-picture/id901097918|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021351/https://itunes.apple.com/qa/album/satya-2-original-motion-picture/id901097918|url-status = dead|archive-date = 6 March 2016|publisher = iTunes Store|access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref>
|
* Movie: [[Satya 2]]
* Music: Kary Arora
* Lyricist: Kary Arora
* Singers: Arsalaan Akhoon, Kary Arora
* Dialogues: [[Makarand Deshpande]]
* Director: [[Ram Gopal Varma]]
* Producer: M Samanth Kumar Reddy
* Label: [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]]
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|2013
|-
! scope="row"| Tinko Ke Sahare<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
|
* Movie: [[Angry Indian Goddesses]]
* Music: Kary Arora
* Lyricist: Kary Arora
* Singers: Kary Arora
* Director: [[Pan Nalin]]
* Producer: Gaurav Dhingra
* Label: T-Series
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|
2015
|-
|}

===Remixes===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="5"| Year
|-
!
|-
! scope="row"| Babuji Dheeray Chalna Remix<ref name="Limelight"/>
|
* Remix: Kary Arora
* Singer: Samira Raza
* Album: Rooh
* Label: Moonlight Productions
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|rowspan="2"|2011
|-
! scope="row"| Do Lafzon Ki Hai Remix<ref name="Limelight"/>
|
* Remix: Kary Arora
* Singer: Sheena Chawla
* Label: Powerplay Records
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|-
! scope="row"| Ishq Mein Ruswa Remix<ref name="bollyspice.com"/>
|
* Remix: Kary Arora
* Singer: Anweshaa
* Film: [[Dangerous Ishhq]]
* Director: [[Vikram Bhatt]]
* Label: T-Series
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|2012
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Details
! scope="col" | Year
|-
! scope="row"| Sanware ki dhun me<ref name="bollyspice.com"/>
|
* Music,Singer: Kary Arora
* Lyricist: Pooja
* Genre: Lounge
* Label: Spectral Records
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|rowspan="2"|2013
|-
! scope="row"| De De Deedaar De<ref name="bollyspice.com"/>
|
* Music, lyricist, Singer: Kary Arora
* Genre: Bollywood Dance Music
* Label: Spectral Records
* Formats: Digital download, CD
|-
|}

===Background scores===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Details
! scope="col" | Year
|-
! scope="row"| 48 Sec of Morning Melody
|
* Music, lyricist, Singer: Kary Arora
* Producer: CNEB Pvt Ltd
|2009
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.djkary.com}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131019114811/http://www.foodandnightlife.com/2010/06/24/a-tete-a-tete-with-the-queen-of-technodj-kary/ Interview with foodandnightlife.com]
* {{IMDb name|5537863}}
*[http://www.asianage.com/people/pick-your-favourites-909 Asianage - Pick Your Favorite]
*[http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-countrys-1st-female-dj-perform-itf-apr-13-53920 Echo of India - Port Blair Country's 1st Female DJ]
*[http://myswar.com/artist/kary-arora My Swar Artist Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121101130/http://myswar.com/artist/kary-arora |date=21 November 2015 }}
*[http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/music/20.aspx Lim Ca Book of Records India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628113051/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/music/20.aspx |date=28 June 2014 }}

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[[Category:Musicians from Chandigarh]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian DJs]]
[[Category:Women DJs]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women musicians]]

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Ahad Sabri at 02:41, 30 January 2026