Currently she is one of the top playback singers in Bollywood - having sung for top actresses such as: Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Kajol, Urmila Matondkar, Rani Mukherji, Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta, Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Asin, Anushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra and Alia Bhatt.
She started her singing career at a very early age of four. She participated in many competitions and made her presence felt. Her family soon shifted to Mumbai when Tabassum, a TV host spotted her talent and expressed to her parents that she could further her career if they went to Mumbai. She became quite famous through the various competitions she participated in. Her performances were telecast all over India through the National Television channel Doordarshan, through the music show Meri Aawaz Suno where she won the "Lata Mangeshkar Trophy" for the best female singer of India along with Pradip Somasundaran in the male category. This was the first such televised contest in India in 1996. Her first break in a Hindi film was in the film Shastra followed by Gang, Veergati, Dahek, Bade Dilwala, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Shyam Benegal's Samar and the Vidhu Vinod Chopra film Mission Kashmir. She had no formal training before she entered into various national singing competitions. Lata Mangeshkar offered to train her when she won on the nationally-telecast "Meri Aawaz Suno"
Her singing career got a big boost when Sandeep Chowta gave her the first major break in Mast. After Mast there was no turning back. Sunidhi Chauhan had been getting lots of criticism for an extremely mature voice despite being young. However this criticism ended once Chameli came with her biggest song to date "Bhaage Re Mann" and today she and Nihira Joshi are known as the most versatile singers since Kavita Krishnamurthy and Asha Bhosle.
Jhalli Patakha
Sunidhi Chauhan Lyrics
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पगली-पगली पगली-पगली पगली मैं झल्ली
आसमान में उड़ने चली पानी की मछली
दुनिया की फ़िक्र न मुझे है कोई परवाह
अपने दिल की रानी हूँ चाहे जेब की कांगली
अरे हट जा राहों से कट जा
अरे तू मेरे आड़े मत आ रे
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
हे
ते रे र र ते रि रा र रे हु हु आ आ हे ऐ ऐ ऐ ही ही ऊ ऊ रे रे
मुझको क्या पता ख्वाब कैसे होते हैं
हम तोह आज को ही ख्वाब जैसे जीते हैं
इधर उधर घूमूं में मत समझो हूँ तितली
मारुंगी पंजा खूंखार हूँ बिल्ली
सौ सौ पे भारी पडूँ एक इकल्ली
अरे एक इकल्ली
अरे अरे एक इकल्ली
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
ओय
ताक़ धि ताक़ धि ताक़ धि ताक़ धि ताक़ धि
न ना न न ना ना ना ना न न न ऐ ऐ ऐ आ आ (ताक़ धि ताक़ धि)
आवारा हवा हूँ मैं ना हाथ आउंगी
जाऊँगी जहाँ वहाँ सबको झुकाऊँगी
चाहे आयें मुश्किलें मैं तो न डरूँगी
जो भी मेरा मन कहे बस मनन की करुँगी
चुटकी में कर दूंगी धमाका तना टाउन
झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा आ आ
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा
अरे में झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा हुँ पटाखा
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
समझे ना
The lyrics of the song "Jhalli Patakha" by Sunidhi Chauhan are an expression of freedom, confidence, and self-empowerment. The singer describes herself as a carefree and unconventional individual, proudly declaring her uniqueness. She compares herself to a firecracker (patakha), full of vibrancy and bursting with energy. She doesn't care about the worries of the world and is focused on being true to her heart's desires.
The lyrics also touch upon the notion of dreams and imagination. The singer admits that she doesn't know how dreams are supposed to be, but she lives each day as if it were a dream come true. She urges others not to misinterpret her wandering nature, comparing herself to a butterfly that flits around. Additionally, she metaphorically describes herself as a fierce panther (billee), capable of taking on challenges.
Overall, the lyrics celebrate individuality, freedom, and embracing one's true self without worrying about societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
पगली-पगली पगली-पगली पगली मैं झल्ली
I'm a crazy, free-spirited firework
आसमान में उड़ने चली पानी की मछली
I'm a fish flying in the sky
दुनिया की फ़िक्र न मुझे है कोई परवाह
I don't care about the world's worries
अपने दिल की रानी हूँ चाहे जेब की कांगली
I'm the queen of my heart, whether I have money or not
अरे हट जा राहों से कट जा
Move away from my path, get lost
अरे तू मेरे आड़े मत आ रे
Don't cross my path
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
हे
ते रे र र ते रि रा र रे हु हु आ आ हे ऐ ऐ ऐ ही ही ऊ ऊ रे रे
मुझको क्या पता ख्वाब कैसे होते हैं
I have no idea how dreams are made
हम तोह आज को ही ख्वाब जैसे जीते हैं
I live today as if it's a dream
इधर उधर घूमूं में मत समझो हूँ तितली
Don't think I'm a butterfly wandering here and there
मारुंगी पंजा खूंखार हूँ बिल्ली
I may have a gentle appearance, but I'm fierce like a cat
सौ सौ पे भारी पडूँ एक इकल्ली
I can handle a hundred troubles on my own
अरे एक इकल्ली
Just one on my own
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
ओय
ताक़ धि ताक़ धि ताक़ धि ताक़ धि ताक़ धि
न ना न न ना ना ना ना न न न ऐ ऐ ऐ आ आ (ताक़ धि ताक़ धि)
आवारा हवा हूँ मैं ना हाथ आउंगी
I'm a free-spirited breeze, I won't be tamed
जाऊँगी जहाँ वहाँ सबको झुकाऊँगी
Wherever I go, I'll make everyone bow
चाहे आयें मुश्किलें मैं तो न डरूँगी
Even if difficulties come, I won't be afraid
जो भी मेरा मन कहे बस मनन की करुँगी
I'll do as my heart desires
चुटकी में कर दूंगी धमाका तना टाउन
I'll create a blast in an instant
झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा आ आ
I'm a lively firecracker
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
पटाखा
Firecracker
मैं झल्ली पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
अरे में झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा हुँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
मैं झल्ली पटाखा हूँ पटाखा
I'm a lively firecracker
समझे ना
Don't you understand
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SANTHOSH NARAYANAN, SWANAND KIRKIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Deepa Bhoi
I am not tamilian but this song sounds and looks better in Tamil 😊
menov73
Of course it does
Tanuj V
choreography is awesome and rithika does the steps gracefully. she is a very good dancer and the movie is interesting. I loved the movie.
Damayanti 141
Who is here after Sumbul's (Imlie) dance in Ravivar with Star Parivaar.
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Mein 🥰☺️
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Me
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Dibya Ranjan Tandi
Loved the song 💙