Padma Shri Shubha Mudgal on Breaking Stereotypes, the Workings of Bollywood, Activism & More | 2022

It's an absolute honour to have Padma Shri & National Award Winning Singer & Composer Shubha Mudgal Ji on The Extraordinary Podcast!
Shubha Ji with her distinct voice and magnetic personality, has been a huge force in the Indian music space for over three decades now. Whether it is her renditions of different genres of Classical Music such as the khayal, thumri and dadra, or lighter forms of music, bhajans or even Indi pop, listeners, both old and young, have always cherished her music.
In our conversation today, we spoke to Shubha Ji about her initial journey as an outsider, stories behind some of her most iconic hits like “Ab Ke Sawan” and “Ali More Angana”, her take on some of the most pertinent issues facing Indian Classical Music today and the struggles associated with having such a unique, unconventional voice. In the end, she also sang for us some of the most beautiful lines written by the likes of Sahir Ludhyanvi, Dushyant Kumar and Sant Kabir.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Her Initial Journey with Music
06:58 - The Intricacies of the Guru-Shishya Parampara
11:18 - Being an Outsider in the Classical Industry
15:51 - What makes an Artist a Maestro
19:06 - Adapting to the World of Playback Singing
23:05 - The Story Behind "Ab Ke Sawan"
27:19 - Unknowingly Recording a Song for Rakhi Sawant
29:54 - Struggles of having an Unconventional Voice
31:58 - Pertinent Issues facing the Indian Classical Music Industry
35:57 - The Absence of Record Labels for Classical Music
38:52 - Lack of Government Funding for Artists
42:55 - Her Journey with Political Activism
47:30 - On Having a Supportive Husband in Anish Pradhan
48:13 - Shubha Mudgal Sings Kabir, Sahir Ludhianvi and Dushyant Kumar
52:17 - Final Thoughts
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[@levelupwithkaranchugh]

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Her Initial Journey with Music
06:58 - The Intricacies of the Guru-Shishya Parampara
11:18 - Being an Outsider in the Classical Industry
15:51 - What makes an Artist a Maestro
19:06 - Adapting to the World of Playback Singing
23:05 - The Story Behind "Ab Ke Sawan"
27:19 - Accidentally Recording a Song for Rakhi Sawant
29:54 - Struggles of having an Unconventional Voice
31:58 - Pertinent Issues facing the Indian Classical Music Industry
35:57 - The Absence of Record Labels for Classical Music
38:52 - Lack of Government Funding for Artists
42:55 - Her Journey with Political Activism
47:30 - On Having a Supportive Husband in Anish Pradhan
48:13 - Shubha Ji Sings Kabir, Sahir Ludhianvi and Dushyant Kumar
52:17 - Final Thoughts

[@ragesreebanerjee1341]

Shubha Ji is my inspiration, thank you for having her on your show ❤

[@levelupwithkaranchugh]

It was an honour to have her 😊

[@nim123455]

Really liked the podcast.

[@RuturajKolpe]

Such unconventional, crisp and thought provoking questions! Kudos to the both of you for doing a great homework before this interaction - the study was definitely visible! And, that exactly made this one so enjoyable. Best wishes, look forward to more.

[@levelupwithkaranchugh]

Thank you so much!