Madhushree comes from a musical family and began learning classical music from her parents. She later trained under Sangeetacharya Pt. Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, a noted exponent of the Bishnupur Gharana. She studied at Rabindra Bharati University, where she completed her master's degree. She also worked with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and was sent to Suriname to teach classical music.
She entered Bollywood playback singing with Rajesh Roshan's Moksha after her recordings reached lyricist Javed Akhtar. Her breakthrough came with “Kabhi Neem Neem” from Yuva (2004), composed by A. R. Rahman. The song brought her major recognition and earned her the Sony Stardust Award for Best Female Singing Sensation.
Madhushree has lent her voice to several popular films, including Kal Ho Naa Ho, Swades, Yuva, Kisna, Rang De Basanti, Jodhaa Akbar, Tehzeeb and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Some of her well-known songs include “Tu Bin Bataye,” “In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein,” “Hum Hain Is Pal Yahan,” “Kabhi Neem Neem” and “Soja Zara.”
Birth Date: 2 November 1969
Birth Place: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Birth Name: Sujata Bhattacharya
Profession: Playback Singer, Classical Singer
Years Active: 2002–Present