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Anushka Banerjee is an Indian playback singer, YouTuber, and composer who is well-known for her appearance in the singing reality show Indian Idol Season 12 (2020) on Sony TV.
Wiki/Biography
Anushka Banerjee was born on Thursday, 23 March 2000 (age 22 years; as of 2022) in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Her zodiac sign is Aries. She attended Carmel High School, Kolkata and Carmel Convent High School, Durgapur. Anushka completed her engineering in biotechnology at Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, India.
Anushka Banerjee at Chandigarh University
Childhood picture of Anushka Banerjee with her mother
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Weight (approx.): 50 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Anushka’s father, Prosanta Banerjee, is an engineer.
Anushka Banerjee with her father
Her mother, Soma Banerjee, is a model.
Anushka Banerjee with her mother, Soma Banerjee
Anushka has a younger brother, Agnik Banerjee.
Childhood picture of Anushka Banerjee with her brother
Anushka Banerjee’s brother, Agnik Banerjee
Career
Reality Show
In 2013, Anushka Banerjee made her debut on television as a contestant in the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs’ on Zee Bangla.
Anushka Banerjee in a still from her first television show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs 2013
In 2018, Anushka appeared as a contestant in the show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cix3jz0cTT4
In 2020, Anushka participated in the singing reality show Indian Idol Season 12.
Music Video
In 2022, Anushka Banerjee lent her voice to the music video ‘Hey Krishna’ on YouTube.
YouTube
Anushka Banerjee has a self-titled YouTube channel, where she posts videos and shorts of song covers.
Awards
- 2018: First prize and Championship Trophy for singing in the 93.5 Red FM “College Ke Tashanbaaz” Contest
Anushka Banerjee with her award for winning 93.5 Red FM ‘College Ke Tashanbaaz Contest’
- 2019: First prize in western group song, First prize in Indian group song, Second prize in classical vocal solo, and Third prize in light vocal solo at All India Interstate University Youth Fest, Chandigarh University
Anushka Banerjee with her award at All India Interstate University Youth Fest at Chandigarh University
Favourites
- Song(s): “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” from the Bollywood film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and “Agar Mujhse Mohabbat Hai” from the Bollywood film Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
- Quote: “Continue to become an even better version of yourself”
Facts/Trivia
- During her school days, Anushka learnt dancing, acting, modelling, and painting.
- Since childhood, Anushka had a great interest in reading books and novels.
- While auditioning for Indian Idol, Anushka revealed that she had struggled with social anxiety during her performances on various platforms in the past, and she often got rejected by the judges due to her anxiety attacks.
- Anushka Banerjee’s mother, Soma Banerjee, has participated in various beauty pageants, and she has won a few awards like MIQH Mrs India Most Talented Award 2021, Gleam Diva Mrs India Congeniality Award 2022, and Mrs India Planet West Bengal 2022.
- Anushka has performed in various live music concerts and events in India as well as abroad.
Anushka Banerjee’s live concert at Nairobi, Kenya
Anushka Banerjee’s live concert at Shree Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Mumbai
- Anushka won the title of ‘Miss Gokuldham 2018’ in a beauty contest at her college.
Anushka Banerjee as Miss Gokuldham 2018