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.
Nasha Nasha
Sunidhi Chauhan Lyrics
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aankho me chhaaya rehata hai, dil me surur bhar de
khaamosh dhadakano ko bhi chaahat me chur kar de
naa jaane koyi lekin hamako hai pata
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai, ishk hai, ishk hai nasha nasha
aankho me chhaaya rehata hai, dil me surur bhar de
khaamosh dhadakano ko bhi chaahat me chur kar de
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai, ishk hai, ishk hai nasha nasha
paagal kare betaabiya, armaan bhi hain josh me
pariya jaavan baanho me hain, kaise rahe ham hosh me
hu reh reh ke behakana ishk hai
bin khushabu mehakana ishk hai
dhire dhire saanso me yeh toh basa
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai, ishk hai, ishk hai nasha nasha
har pal rahe divaanagi, isame sukun aata nahi
koi jatan koi kare, darde jigar jaata nahi
aa dhadakan ka dhadakana ishk hai, dilbar ka tadapna ishk hai
mere yaar tadapane me bhi aaye maja
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai, ishk hai, ishk hai nasha nasha
aankho me chhaaya rahata hai, dil me surur bhar de
khaamosh dhadakano ko bhi chaahat me chur kar de
naa jaane koyi lekin hamako hai pata
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai, ishk hai, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
ishk hai, ishk hai, ishk hai nasha nasha
The lyrics to Nasha Nasha by Sunidhi Chauhan reflect the intoxicating and all-consuming nature of love. The opening lines describe how the feeling of love remains in the eyes and heart, filling them with a sense of contentment and euphoria. The singer then goes on to talk about how this feeling can even steal away the beating of a person's heart, as they become completely absorbed in their desire for their loved one. The chorus repeats the phrase "ishk hai nasha nasha" which translates to "love is intoxicating," reinforcing the theme of being consumed by love.
The second verse delves deeper into the idea of losing oneself in love. The reference to "pariya jaavan" or "flying fairy" in one's arms speaks to the idea of feeling like you're in a dreamlike state, unable to come back to reality because of the overpowering emotions you're experiencing. The lyrics also mention the idea of the "tadapna" or yearning for a loved one, and how even the pain of that yearning can be enjoyable because it is all-consuming.
The final verse continues this theme of being lost in love, with the idea that every moment is filled with a sense of passion and excitement. The lyrics describe how there is no peace or calmness in love, as the intensity of the emotions is always riding high. The verse ends with the idea that even seeing one's loved one in pain can be enjoyable, reflecting the overwhelming nature of love that can make a person feel lost and out of control.
Overall, the lyrics to Nasha Nasha depict the all-consuming nature of love, and how it can take over a person's thoughts and emotions, leaving them feeling intoxicated and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
aankho me chhaaya rehata hai, dil me surur bhar de
Euphoria resides in my eyes, filling my heart with joy
khaamosh dhadakano ko bhi chaahat me chur kar de
Even the silent beats of my heart are stolen by desire
naa jaane koyi lekin hamako hai pata
I may not know anyone, but I know this feeling
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
This is love, an intoxicating love
paagal kare betaabiya, armaan bhi hain josh me
Excitement drives me crazy, my desires are high in passion
pariya jaavan baanho me hain, kaise rahe ham hosh me
I'm embracing fairies, how can I remain sane?
hu reh reh ke behakana ishk hai
I keep wandering, lost in love
bin khushabu mehakana ishk hai
Without any fragrance, it's still love
dhire dhire saanso me yeh toh basa
Slowly, it settles into my breath
har pal rahe divaanagi, isame sukun aata nahi
Every moment is madness, I can't find peace in this love
koi jatan koi kare, darde jigar jaata nahi
No matter how hard I try, this pain in my heart won't go away
aa dhadakan ka dhadakana ishk hai, dilbar ka tadapna ishk hai
The heartbeat of desire, the longing for my loved one, that's what love is
mere yaar tadapane me bhi aaye maja
Even in the pain of longing for my beloved friend, I find joy
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
This is love, an intoxicating love
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
This is love, an intoxicating love
aankho me chhaaya rahata hai, dil me surur bhar de
Euphoria resides in my eyes, filling my heart with joy
khaamosh dhadakano ko bhi chaahat me chur kar de
Even the silent beats of my heart are stolen by desire
naa jaane koyi lekin hamako hai pata
I may not know anyone, but I know this feeling
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
This is love, an intoxicating love
ishk hai nasha nasha, ishk hai nasha nasha
This is love, an intoxicating love
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