Alka Yagnik Interview | Most Streamed Artist in the World | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Share your favourite song of Alka Yagnik in the comments.

[@nikhilsoren3107]

Agar tum sath ho

[@vikashkalyan108]

Esa lagta hai jo na hua hone ko hai

[@joelpeter3147]

Please interview Padma Bhushan KS Chithra ma'am. She's 6 National Awards. Highest record for a female artist. All South Indian State Awards.She's the first Indian artist to be recognised by Chinese Government. She used to record 20 songs a day. The highest number of songs for AR Rahman, Ilayaraja, MM Keeravani, SP Balasubramaniam. She's sung more than 25,000 songs. A living legend who conquered all industries!!

[@senguptasayn]

Any song with Jatin Lalit music.

[@manash54]

Is dewane ladke ko....

[@MelodyLaneWithAlkaYagnik]

There is no doubt that Alka Yagnik jee is undoubtedly the best of all the time 💯💝

[@vidisharoy3630]

"I DON'T WATCH THE MOVIES OF TODAY, THE SOUL OF MUSIC IS LOST" I love her for saying that

[@sunitasingh7557]

So TRUE 👍

[@tumpaakter2015]

Same here. .

[@ranilipton]

Facts 💯

[@nostalmoments6567]

Fir jeenda hi kiyu ho mar jaao

[@handsomeheart2000]

Totally agree, so glad that most of us resonate with it

[@senguptasayn]

What a legend. What a career she has. I have no clue about songs and singers today but her songs,her duets with Udit or Kumar Sanu are so awesome. Thanks for the interview.

[@DeveshMirchandani]

What a fabulous interview of Legend Alka Yagnik… so successful yet so humble. One of my favourite Alka yagnik song is Humne tumko dil ye de diya, also Aapke Pyaar Mein, Mann tera Mera Mann, Taal Pe jab yeh zindagani, dil dil dil yeh dil, haare Haare hum toh dil se haara n it’s a long list it will never end…. 💕💕💕💕

[@maryamhamid6003]

Bakwasss because it’s in English

[@abinashgupta6453]

Not a great interview. The questions exposed the interviewer's lack of interest in Hindi Film Music!

[@malikafaqhussain758]

Same bro taal pe jab ❤ humne tumko Dil most favorite 😘

[@malikafaqhussain758]

Taal pe jab ye Alka Jee humming in this song awesome 💯😎

[@priyabhattacharya09]

Im the witness in countries like west Indies Brussels Suriname Guyana also In few places in USA people worship Alka Yagnik Ji and Kumar Sanu ji. Alka yagnik is my Godmother my day starts listening to her ends listening to her.....❤ Alka yagniks voice n songs r therapeutic......After Lata ji i worship her tooo. Thanks for being in our lives,, specially in my life ❤❤❤

[@Gagandeepsg]

She had an incomparable and unmatched voice in her peak years (1988-2005). Super melodies voice 🔥 with unique and excellent tonal quality 😍 which suit on almost every actress that's why she was the first choice of every music composer that time. She has perfect female playback voice. Almost all her songs are just iconic and evergreen. Even after decades her voice still has a great impact on people. Bollywood will never get another Alka yagnik 😍 it's a fact

[@gaurav8267]

Right She had the best voice in the world. She was the most melodious singer even till 2008 . But unfortunately she has not got any padma awards till now .

[@avishekghosh436]

mehendi hai rachne wali, one of my most song...and when she sings ..wo hariyali banno...my heart sinks, thats the magic of Alka yagnik

[@namrata1101]

I had goosebumps listening to this interview. Anupama’s line “It’s not the love you sung about” will stay with me. It’s true and saddening at the same time to know that we belong to the generation that cannot love like in the 90s.

[@xophiyah7101]

While this is very true, and I feel all of it. It is also true that the 60's generation felt the same way about the majority of 90's songs... they were much different to the previous era. Life goes on, we evolve, relationships evolve... just the way it goes...

[@johnanderson6946]

im more into the 60s and 70s

[@Sumnissamal]

My Top 10 songs are:- 1. Aisa q hota hein bar bar 2.Sine mein dil dil mein dhadkan 3.Aisa lagta hein 4.Pyar k liye 5.Chupke se kohe aayega 6.Tune zindagi mein aake 7.Hum ne tumko dil de diya 8.Jo v kasam mein khai thi humne 9.Sajan sajan 10.Aakh hein bhari bhari..... #Huge respect with deep love Alka madam From Nepal 🇳🇵

[@AlphaCentauri24]

Power of 90s music. 💪 Alka ji is melody queen 👑 ❤ ❤

[@100myasharma5]

Such a calm interview 🕊️ And the best part is Anupama is letting Alka complete her story. Most of the host keeps interrupting otherwise .

[@GhaniBawri]

Some of the mannerisms and the way she talks is similar to Asha tai and Lata tai (most amazing). Alka Yagnik is the last of the real singers of Bollywood. Love the grace and respect with which she talks about Lata tai and Kishore da (also most amazing).

[@AlphaCentauri24]

Alka ji's voice is love. ❤ The Guiness World Record does not take into account the billions of offline Alka Yagnik streams we daily listen to because we have a collection of her songs. Add other streaming platforms, TV, radio et al. That would easily add another 10-15 billion to the tally. 😍

[@90smusicloveR16]

Offline listener to dailly 50crores honge Mera experience kahta hai ❤ Jahan v jaate jis gali se gujro unki aawaj sunane ko mil jaate hai 🎉🎉

[@AlphaCentauri24]

​@@90smusicloveR16 True 🙌

[@raviarth9291]

Great to hear about kishore kumar.. Alka ji is so lucky to work with him.. Kaash ye or bhi bataye dada k baare mai.. Kyoki kishore da k baare mai jitna bhi sunte hai face par smile aur unke personality k baare mai jaane ko jitna milta hai kam hai...

[@balaji-kartha]

From 1980 !!! Amazing 😍 By the way, love way Alka was given time to think about stuff and answer them in her own time

[@mayurmenon1]

This interview was like a breadth of fresh air. Please interview another Legend - KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY. She was a force to reckon with and equally popular, and gave stiff competition to Alka Yagnik during the 90s.

[@Ameersuhail]

I'm surprised Raja Hindustani wasn't brought up in conversation, when Alka herself has said Pucho Zara Pucho is her absolute favourite song that she has sung. Agar Tum Saath Ho is of course legendary, but Raja Hindustani is quintessential Alka Yagnik. The range of that album uses Alka to her full potential, its one of my absolute favourites.

[@chandankaushal3087]

8:57

[@Ameersuhail]

@@chandankaushal3087 haha no I meant discussed at length and dissected. That was an honorary mention at best.

[@san-fs8mk]

As a 90s kid born & raised in the southern part of India and who only used to hear Hindi songs occasionally Alka Yagnik Ji's voice became a sort of quintessential North Indian voice in my head even when I didn't have the mental capability to understand what playback singing was. Her voice encompassed the entirety of Hindi film music of my childhood and that in itself is a testament to her legacy. I have heard all her iconic songs much later in my life & Alka Ji romance songs and her duets with Udit ji & Kumar Sanu ji will live on forever. Kudos to Anupama Chopra for doing what she does the best.

[@swapniljoshi543]

I just loved Alakaji...

[@reenaraywahi]

Alka is a few years younger than me but we were raised around a similar environment in Calcutta, same neighbourhood, whole bunch of kids and cousins whose parents ( mainly mothers who were friends) - easy, grounded lifestyle in the late 60's and 70's. We all went to privileged schools ( but we didn't know that then) but no big deal was made out of anything. She was very talented as a young girl and her mother was ambitious for her but in a very normal, supportive way - this is the reason she is unassuming and humble. If one's foundations are firm then nothing shakes you - success or failure.

[@abdulkalammampad8654]

Still in Culcutta?

[@bubuzonline]

hindi cinema music is incomplete without Alka Yagnik’s voice. she represents a generation of music that’s somewhat lost, unfortunately, but still holds solid ground and will hopefully do so for decades to come. a big THANK YOU to team FC for making this happen. ☝🏽👌🏽 Favourite songs: Baadalon Mein Chhup Raha Hai Chaand Kyun? Baahon Ke Darmiyaan Agar Tum Saath Ho Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla Hum Tum Aapke Pyaar Mein

[@thetailorfan2433]

Alka yagnik is the best all time.

[@sid.469]

@@thetailorfan2433 unlike kumar sanu na awaz na koi dhang

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This was so unexpected and congratulations to her on receiving this epithet. It’s what the fans deserve. My favourite has to be ‘Deewana Hai Dekho’.

[@imranh1225]

If you think about it this is very much expected. Despite the 100 million views in 24 hours kind of claims most film music today is not memorable. It's widely said that today film music is bad. Given that, it's expected that people will listen to the older songs.

[@shihabsayeed9912]

She has sung so many songs and most of them are popular and most of them are actually good, So not a shocker that Alka, Udit Narayan Kumar Sanu and Sonu Nigams songs are still listened by people,

[@rakibferdous3307]

I thought i was the only who always believe that 90's songs are best ever. Now i am so happy after so many Years still people love Udit ji, Sanu, Alka..

[@anshumishra4753]

Most listened artist in world. Most golden trio udit narayan alka yagnik kumar sanu

[@sharmichakraborty]

It's unbelievably remarkable that after passing off so many years she still vividly remembers all the studios where the takes have had happened!! Also my favourate is 'Pyar ke liye' which is still a bit underrated..💟🎵

[@hashworld9836]

Pyaar Ke liye from Dil Kya Karen? It's such a beautiful song about longing. Alka is fully in her element there.

[@rd8912-z8y]

Tum aaye toh aaya muze yaad...gali mai aa chand nikla...one more masterpiece

[@bhavapritaapara9274]

She absolutely deserves the love.. she got god gifted voice.. huge fan 🎉🎉🎉

[@kolkatatour5942]

She is the one and only melody queen after Lata mangeshkar and Asha bhonsle.her voice defines melody.. her voice teaches how to fall in love,her voice teaches how to love wholeheartedly..

[@kay_127]

It’s true, the catchy music can entertain the audience for a little while but it cannot replace the soulful music. Never in million years!!! Tremendous respect for Alka ji

[@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

Alka Yagnik is an emotion of the 90's era. But in recent times the song of her that has stuck with me is "Agar Tum Sath ho". She is amazing.💜

[@rishiraaj.580]

90s Best Period Of Music Industry. Timeless Compositions. 🎵🎸🎺👌

[@floravin8910]

I love you Alka Yagnik forever ❤she voice is blessing

[@KabirAhmed-ky4oe]

Maam You are very well deserving for this proud of you next waiting for Padma Shri award

[@saurav3708]

Never tired of hearing alka's voice! She is a legend

[@bhargavpatel2995]

For me there is a clear trajectory of female playback singers for each generation where the divine voice flows 1. Lata Mangeshkar 2. Alka Yagnik 3. Shreya Ghoshal

[@sahad_abd]

Ks chithra??

[@JohnSmith-sl6eg]

Anuradha Paudwal Asha Bhonsla

[@nitinnagar7338]

K S Chitra deserved to be there

[@gaurav8267]

@@nitinnagar7338 K.S Chitra is very cultural lady. She doesn't go in uncultural and uncivilized places .

[@chanindukavindyaattanayake599]

No its lata ji asha ji and alkaa ji. Shreya is also good

[@alonealien1474]

I grew up with Alka mam's songs. For me, there was no one whose voice was sweeter! Her voice fit in every single scenario, with every single heroine. Barring of course Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle in their prime. I had these feelings way back in the late 1990s-early 2000s and they haven't changed one bit over the years. ❤

[@Sowmya-Mohan]

She's such a darling. My entire 90s life is her songs. She is one of the best that a present 40 year old can get ❤️❤️❤️

[@sulaganabiswas]

40 year old? You mean to say she was born in 1983? She will be 56 in March.

[@Sowmya-Mohan]

@@sulaganabiswas i meant I'm 40 and she's one of the best that a present 40 year old (which is me) can get.

[@Gubdiss]

Dude even the lyrics were so beautiful "dil ki daali pe kaliya si khilne lagi, jabh nigahein nigahon se Milne lagi" so poetic ❤

[@VishalAgnihotriX]

Alka ji is a bonafide legend of Indian music. Such a down-to-earth artist with a pleasing personality. Lovely interview.

[@Sneha151289]

Alka Yagnik Interview finally. I have always wanted to hear her on a nice interview :) She is a bag of fond memories for a lot of 90s kids! :)

[@sayedyasirali]

Alka ji, to the 80s and 90s kids, you are an emotion. Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka ji, Kavita ji, and Sonu Nigham helped us express love as it should be. Melody Queen! What a privilege listening to you has been. Love from across the border.

[@prasadkaluarachchi2190]

Golden Voice of Bollywood. Alka Ji ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@simpleboy8613]

So good to the Melody Queen Alka Yagnik Ji. Seriously there's no one like her, for me has the best playback voice. I don't think there is a single day when I don't hear her song, if not in my phone then I get to hear somewhere else. She's a living legend.

[@handsomeheart2000]

What a lovely interview of lovely Alka Yagnik, she is so honest, pure, and truly gifted. I am very surprised to know that if we listen to interviews of Lataji, Ashaji , Alkaji etc of those years, they even remember where they had recorded a particular song. Wow!! What an amazing talented bunch they were, along with lyricists, music directors etc. I met Pyarelalji 5 years back and he is so so down to earth. Truly these people are highly inspiring, the youth should learn from them.

[@dee8789]

I love Alka Ji. I remember I used to sometimes buy albums (cassette) even without having any idea of the music, only because I could see max songs in the album were by Alka ji. That's how I judged music sometimes. It's difficult to quote one favourite song of her. My entire playlist is filled with maximum of her renditions. I hope see sings more songs. May god bless her and her voice.

[@BhavnaUnleashed]

That is such a beautiful gesture ❤

[@thetailorfan2433]

Alka yagnik is the best all time.

[@sohailajaved3278]

Wow. Alka R(Y)agni .... sonorous melody she's produced. Love her songa.

[@anithayuvasakthi8912]

Alkaji is my soul ❤️she is my Everything ,Her voice given me second birth this life of mine is gift given by Alkaji I love you alkaji till my heart beats💓

[@angelicaaltaf]

The voice of my youth. Whether she sang with Udit or Kumar, she was always the sugar in the tea 💕

[@rameshnat27]

This was a lovely interview and I loved Alka's attitude. She's such a pleasant person who understands the world around her so well.

[@snehithkumbla1807]

Wow, Anu Malik getting Alkaji out of her depression to sing for Refugee, amazing story!

[@rahuldas8733]

Not yet finished watching the entire show but this is so amazing to know about our music industry through a LEGEND like ALKA! We (at least I have) had enough of movies and their acting stories but this is something I really liked. Thanks Anupama for this one :)

[@MOHANMEENAbhavrayat]

My favourite.. alka yagnik..

[@Lifewithmyson2024]

My favorites: "Gali me aaj chand", "Tum aaye", "O ri chori", "Pyaar ke liye", "Suraj hua madhyam", "Kuch kuch hota hai", "Baazigar", "Dil ye bechain ve (Taal)" and many more..

[@punyabratadutta2306]

Alka Yagnik love hai humara

[@kaushiknisha6575]

Wowww... thank you so much for this interview... big fan of alka yagnik ji and we really want to listen her songs only and want to see her beautiful face always... we love you alka ji... gali me aaj chand nikla and every song is fvrt🥰🥰🥰

[@Dancediva240]

She is my all time favourite singer. I love this woman's voice. There will never be another with such a voice.

[@onontokhanvlog]

Yalka yagnik is legendary singer and she is a living legend ❤❤❤

[@prachi6927]

Had a pleasure of meeting this gem of a person, so mellow n humble. 💖Her songs are mesmerizing. Thank you @FilmCompanion for this interview !!

[@ernitish09]

Her Songs which are my favourite: 1. Tumse milna, baatein karna (Tere Naam) 2. Itna me chahu tujhe, koi kisi ko na chahe 3. Aaye ho meri zindagi me tum bahar banke 4. Apke pyaar me, hum pighalne lage 5. Chura ke dil mera 6. Kuch Kuch hota hai 7. Jo bhi kasmein khaayi thi hamne 8. Agar tum sath ho 9. Tumhi dekho na, ye kya ho gya 10. Chaand chhupa badal me kitne bataau yaar.. inhone to 20K se jyada songs gaaye hain

[@buntysonawane5750]

I remember in one of her interviews she'd said that 'Ek do teen' was her personal favourite. Miss those music directors & live recording sessions.

[@malikafaqhussain758]

Refugee song "taal pe jab" what a song Alka Jee my favorite. Alka's all song available in my laptop 💻

[@IndoriInMelbourne]

Alka yagnik😍😍 she is just amazing... I am the biggest admirer of Alka yagnik... She is just irreplaceable..... Sung super hits more than today's singer sing their whole life...... She has super duper hits in all Journers...... Incredible outstanding 😍😍 .... Deserves Bharat ratn

[@hotchocolate-f1o]

She is the default female voice in Bollywood... I've never heard any female voice better than that of her in the entire world... Her voice sounds like a default voice for every female I don't know why... As sweet as honey... Nightingale... I don't know how to praise her voice ... I am like the biggest fan of hers 💙

[@desertrose00]

Her voice is like silk. I am one of those people who listen to her songs. Us 90s kids miss that time. Music today is shit. So of course we find solace with singers like Alka Yagnik.

[@mayurbalsaraf688]

that was a beautiful interview.... just honest humble genuine .... true to the soul.. thank you Anupama Alka :)

[@totandey9530]

Salaam song of her is absolutely breathtaking

[@kuntalknandy1171]

It's very rare to find this kind of organic conversations these days. Thanks for doing this Film companion 🙏 #MelodyQueen ❤️‍🔥

[@soniadhawan5601]

She is amazing! Agar tum sath ho.. beautifully sung!

[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

It took a genius book world record to bring her here ..the question is what would it take to bring Udit,Sanu, Kavita,sadhna sargam,Sonu Nigam,shaan, abhijeet (yes even him) to bring to such a podium

[@The2010arian]

Such an important part of my life. A 90s teenager can’t imagine a life without Alka Yagnik 👏❤

[@JessePinkmanABQ]

This is Therapy in HD right here. Thank you FC for this.

[@manashsankarbordoloi7180]

If you’re sad,her voice will give you that peace and happiness ❤❤

[@arshiyakimsarwala2441]

What a fabulous enterview thankyou alkaji I love u sooo much ❤️

[@yccalokyajnik]

👌 LIVING LEGEND.. "भारत का गौरव".....करोड़ों संगीत प्रेमियों की दिल की धड़कन..."मेलोडी क्वीन"... अलका याज्ञनिक....जिनके स्वर कानों में शहद घोल देते हैं।

[@naseem1402]

Alka is and was always great for sure - however 90s ppl would know that luck also played a major role in her success. The fall of Anuradha Paudwal from the top due to her personnel issues and some of the mistakes she did were some of the reasons Alka zoomed so much ahead of the competitors. From 89 to 91, Anuradha was miles ahead of Alka in terms of popularity and hit songs and at that time Anuradha had many issues and she took some bold steps which affected her run. ( pls note : this is not saying bad about Alka - she deserved her success - but what Ive said is also true )

[@naseem1402]

@@starsimvidz thats more like a personnel view which of course I do respect. However there were many popular music directors also who agreed that had Anuradha not taken those moves, it would have been tough for Alka to achieve all those success even if her voice was perfect. Sadhna Sargam also had a very nice voice but she also could not achieve that kind of success. In the early 90s Anuradha's songs had lots of magic - I do agree, her later songs ( which she did after her come back ) did not have the same magic hence she could not really make a mark in the second phase

[@junaidtipu7340]

Aye ho meri zindagi main, Tum sa koi pyaara, Ghunghat ki aar se, Baadlon main chup raha hai, Gali main aaj Chand nikla.... Alka Yagnik is that soulful voice that gave some amazing lyrics new life. An absolute legend.

[@3xmengaming265]

She is average singer ….. all songs are flat easy song …. People like easy flat songs … otherwise she is average singer

[@Jack-ff3ew]

Alka Yagnik's fav singers are Shreya Ghoshal, Sundhi Chouhan, and Arijit ☺️☺️☺️ .. Acha laga sunke

[@sourabhaarya8082]

late 80's , "90'S" and early 2k's..her voice ruled the Hindi film music songs...it's not that music lost its soul..but people's taste, mindset, quest of new changes..social media play in music...OUR MINDS ARE CONFUSED etc.,

[@qaisarimtiaz8510]

Oh I am a SUCKER for these kind of music interviews. Please do more Film companion. Thoroughly enjoyed.

[@ennashuuor2791]

She can match every heroin voice in 90s ... Omg her voice her era omg 💘💘

[@pranavamaheshwaris]

Thank you so much, Anupama, for this interview of Alka Yagnik. It is so wonderful to know and listen to her regale all these stories, mimicking different artists, such an articulate singer and storyteller!

[@rosenbrar8378]

Yes the nineties era songs were where Bollywood shone really! We always end up listening to it every time.

[@Nishanth_mementomori]

She's sang Ek do teen and Ghoonghat ki aad se equally beautifully, it's rare to find female singers with such versatility these days only Sunidhi and Shreya are the last such female singers I think

[@sohansingh-kt9cp]

Ab to acche singer or composer to khatam ho gye he ab sirf do din gane chalte he phir boring lagne lagte he

[@divyawadhwa2324]

Lovely interview,Alka Yagnik is so sweet, honest and sincere

[@arsalanhasan2953]

She is the playback singer for all the great actresses and also her songs are associated with your good memories. I feel sad when I see Bollywood is changing in a bad way forgetting its legacy.

[@abdullahhelal2284]

Living legend Alka jee. My always favourite.

[@farahnusrat]

No doubt, we really remember every word and tune of 90's songs... they are the most rememberable and extremely melody-based, particularly owing to Nadeem-Shravan and Anu Malik ❤

[@kkomaldiwan]

Best interview in the longest time

[@rk-wy8pu]

I just have one answer to Alkaji's question on "Kaun sunta hai, kaun pasand karta hai" Hum nahin karte ma'am. We still prefer to listen to songs from those years when you along with Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu and Sonu Nigam were singing together. We still prefer to remain in that era.

[@vipvibes02]

She is a legendary artist❤

[@jaggi1973]

Thoroughly enjoyed the interview. I didn’t know Alka Yagnik is so cool and down to earth. One song I wish Anupama had asked about is - Rah mein unse Mulaqaat ho gayi….. and I wish she would asked Alka some questions about her co-singers- KumarSanu, Sonu Nigam and music directors etc. But other than that, thank you Anupama for putting so much research, time and effort into this interview.

[@lubispensieve]

Every time Alkaji’s concert happens in my city or even other states around me in USA, I make sure I experience & enjoy it… I travel for her bcoz what a treat it is to hear her live! What a haseen personality Mashallah! ❤️🙏🏼🌹 Rabb inko hamesha Shaad Aabaad rakhay Ameen! Film Companion Aap ka behadh Shukriya! 🤗🥰😘 Jiyo Meri Jaan!

[@Hetal28]

Alka ji Aapke chehra ka noor hi sab batata hai. How pure soul she has reflects on her face Such beautiful voice and grace Loved seeing her

[@Eatwithkaranvlogs]

These brilliant artists from 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s have such beautiful stories to tell they can go on and on n we can here it without even blinking

[@prakharsrivastava8218]

After I dont know how long ... I started watching the interview and how 45 mins passed I dont know😅 the stories and obvio Alka ji❤️ soo lovely and pure convo and I think this is why Alka Yagnik is someone who resonated with everyone ❤️ This interview was like watching a memory lane and soo many beautiful memories ❤️I was smiling the entire time

[@sidrashahzeb788]

Alka ma'am one of best forever ❤️🥰😍

[@biplabrudrapaul629]

just ❤❤❤

[@ShahfxMixez]

What a treat to watch and listen to Alka Ji. What a journey & what classic songs and til date listen to a Alka Yagnik song ! What memories 💙✨

[@ziddharthsiddranka4051]

Loved loved this one! Wow Alka Yagnik is a legend

[@vasundharapande]

Lovely interview !!! Film companion - please get the other singing jewels on the show too - Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu, etc. Do a series with the them - the Singers, musicians , composers of Bollywood.