Her first album Ishqa Ishqa came in 2004 with Gulzar as lyricist and husband Vishal Bhardwaj as composer. She is the recipient of 58th National Film Awards for the Best Female Playback singer for the film Ishqiya in 2011.
She is reportedly working on a new album on traditional sufi poetry.
Selected Discography
* Dilli 6 (2009)
* Haal-E-Dil (2008)
* No Smoking (2008)
* Superstar (2008)
* Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman (2007) (playback singer)
* Red Swastik (2007) (playback singer) (as Rekha Bhardwaj)
* Omkara (2006) (lead singer)
* Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005) (playback singer) (as Rekha)
* Maqbool (2003) (playback singer) (as Rekha)
* Makdee (2002) (playback singer) (as Rekha Vishal)
* Abhay (2001) (as playback singer)
* Hu Tu Tu (1999) (music assistant) (as Rekha Vishal)
* Godmother (1999) (playback singer)
* Chachi 420 (1997) (playback singer)
* Maachis (1996) (music assistant) (as Rekha Vishal)
Genda Phool
Rekha Bhardwaj Lyrics
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ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे हे)
ओए होए होए
सैय्याँ छेड़ देवे, ननंद चुटकी लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल
सास गारी देवे, देवर समझा लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
छोड़ा बाबुल का अंगना भावे डेरा पिया का हो
सास गारी देवे, देवरजी समझा लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ससुराल गेंदा फूल हे
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ससुराल गेंदा फूल हे
सास गारी देवे, देवरजी समझा लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
सैय्याँ छेड़ देवे, ननंद चुटकी लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल
छोड़ा बाबुल का अंगना भावे डेरा पिया का हो
बुशट पहिने, खाईके बीड़ा पान
पूरे रायपुर से अलग है
सैय्याँ जी की शान ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
सैयां छेड़ देवे ननंद चुटकी लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल (ओए होए होए)
सास गारी देवे, देवरजी समझा लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
सैय्याँ हैं व्यापारी, चले हैं परदेस सुरतिया निहारूँ, जियारा भारी होवे
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
ओओ ओओओ
ओओ ओओओ
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
ओओ ओओओ
ओओ ओओओ
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
Genda Phool is a song by Indian singer Rekha Bhardwaj featuring rapper Badshah. The lyrics of the song talk about a newlywed bride's experiences in her in-law’s house. The lyrics are full of folk references and revolve around the Rajasthani folk song Chalat Musafir. The lyrics mention how the family members of the bridegroom trouble the bride by teasing her and keeping her busy with household chores. The chorus, “Sasurari zindabad” (hail the father-in-law) is commonly used at weddings in North India and indicates the bride's acceptance of her husband's family as her own.
The song's title “Genda Phool” refers to the marigold flower, which is commonly used in Indian households for religious and often decorative purposes. The marigold flower is also used in bridal jewellery.
The lyrics also reference the singer's longing for her home, and situation where she has to leave her paternal home, feelings that resonate with many Indian brides. The song captures the essence of the North Indian culture, aptly representing the reference to in-laws.
The music director of the song was music composer duo Sachin-Jigar. The iconic music video was directed by Sneha Shetty Kohli and featured Jacqueline Fernandez.
Line by Line Meaning
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे हे)
This line doesn't have any specific meaning, it's just a catchy tune to get people excited for the rest of the song.
सैय्याँ छेड़ देवे, ननंद चुटकी लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल
The singer's husband shamelessly flirts with other women, causing his wife to feel neglected and unimportant in their relationship. She compares herself to a marigold flower in her in-laws' house, which symbolizes temporary beauty and short-lived happiness.
सास गारी देवे, देवर समझा लेवे ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
The mother-in-law and brothers-in-law of the singer also disrespect her and don't care about her wellbeing, treating her like a disposable object. She still tries to find some joy and solace in the fleeting moments of happiness she experiences in her in-laws' house.
छोड़ा बाबुल का अंगना भावे डेरा पिया का हो
The artist left her childhood home and family to start a new life with her husband, but she can't help feeling nostalgic and homesick sometimes. She compares her new family to a cage, emphasizing her lack of freedom and autonomy.
ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
This line is a repetition of the earlier line, further emphasizing the artist's feelings of being just like a marigold flower in her in-laws' house - insignificant and short-lived.
सैय्याँ हैं व्यापारी, चले हैं परदेस सुरतिया निहारूँ, जियारा भारी होवे
The singer's husband is a businessman who travels frequently to foreign countries, leaving her alone for long periods of time. She yearns for his return, hoping to catch a glimpse of his face once more and feel the weight of his love again.
बुशट पहिने, खाईके बीड़ा पान
The husband returns from his travels wearing fancy clothes and eating exotic foods, but the singer is still stuck in the same mundane routine, feeling left behind and unimportant in her husband's life.
पूरे रायपुर से अलग है
The artist's in-laws' house is located far away from the bustling city of Raipur, where she grew up. This emphasizes her feelings of isolation and being cut off from her old life.
सैय्याँ जी की शान ससुराल गेंदा फूल (हे)
The artist still tries to see the good in her husband and his family, even though they treat her poorly. She acknowledges that her husband is still important to her and holds on to the idea that someday he will change for the better.
ओए होए होए ओए होए होए (हे)
This line is once again just a repetition of the earlier tune, serving as a bridge between verses.
ससुराल गेंदा फूल हे
The song ends with a poignant repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's feelings of being trapped and insignificant in her husband's family's house.
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