Ila Arun

Biography:

Ila Arun is a multifaceted Indian personality recognized for her contributions to Hindi cinema, Indian pop, playback singing, and acting. Born on March 15, 1954, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, she originates from Jaipur and is known for her association with prominent Bollywood films such as “Lamhe,” “Jodhaa Akbar,” “Shaadi Ke Side Effects,” and “Begum Jaan.”

Her family background includes being the sister of Piyush Pandey and Prasoon Pandey, with her mother being Bhagwati Pandey. Ila Arun herself is the mother of Ishita Arun.

As a playback singer, Arun has lent her powerful voice to numerous Hindi and South Indian film songs. Her iconic track “Choli Ke Peeche” alongside Alka Yagnik from the movie “Khalnayak” earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Other notable songs include “Ghup Chup” from “Karan Arjun” and “Morni Baaga Ma Bole” from “Lamhe.”

Apart from her film contributions, Arun has released successful singles like “Vote for Ghagra” and performed the promotional hit song “Halla Bol” for the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League. Her Rajasthani roots are evident in her singing of Rajasthani songs in albums and movies.