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Raageshwari
Raageshwari Loomba, lovingly called `Raagz`, is a celebrated pop singer from India.

Raageshwari has served as an Indian pop singer, model, actress and former MTV VJ, who was born on 25th July in Mumbai in a very middle-class family to Trilok Singh Loomba, a National Award winning musician and government servant, and his wife Veera. Rishabh Loomba is her elder brother who is a filmmaker in his own right. The name Raageshwari is derived from the sanskrit word meaning "the queen of ragas and wife of the Lord".

Raageshwari received her school education from Auxilium Convent High School. At an early age, she got introduced to modelling by her father in several advertising agencies. Director Shekhar Kapoor noticed her when she was only 13 years old. As an actor Raageshwari signed her first film Zid (released in 1994) when she was only in her teens. To complete the shoot, she took a break from school for one month. Later, she acted in films like David Dhawan`s Aankhen released in 1993 and Main Khiladi Tu Anari released in the year 1994. Later on she started concentrating in the world of television. For popular countdown shows like, BPL Oye she has remained a VJ. Raageshwari also wrote her own scripts in later versions of the show. While working on BPL Oye with Sunil Sahjwani and his team,she was nicknamed as "Raagz".

Raageshwari Loomba Later on Raageswari decided to launch herself as a musician. The song Ta Ta Ra Ri Ra Ra (later the title song of her first album, Duniya) was the scratch demo that she had recorded. With able support from her brother Rishabh, she decided to shoot the music video in Maldives. The video, evidently went on to become a huge hit and Raageswari`s singing career shot up in graphs. It was followed by another video, titled Oye shava. In just a month after the album`s release, it went platinum disc. The video was made on the lines of the character of Aida from Giuseppe Verdi`s opera. She acted the role switching between the characters of Aida and a college girl. For the song Mere Mehboob, her third music video where she portrayed the character of a young woman separated from her lover.

During this time of her career, Raageswari started touring the world with her dance troupe. On the eve of the year 2000, along with her father, she released another album, Y2K Saal Do Hazaar. During the shooting for the video Ikki chikki chikita she was diagnosed with malaria. Sometime later Raageshwari was diagnosed with `Bell`s palsy` which resulted into `paralysis of left side of the face as well as slur in her voice`. Through the whole coming year, she tried to revive with help of physiotherapy, electrical stimulation and yoga . Apart from all these albums, she also did many television shows such as Ek do teen and Baar baar dekho on MTV, Kuch Kehti Hai Yeh Dhun on Sony, Quest for BBC and One on One With Raageshwari on TEN Sports.

In 2006, Raageswari reappeared with her most recent blockbuster album `Sagari Rayn`. The video of `Sagari Rayn` was shot in `The Sultanate of Oman` under the direction of her brother Rishabh Loomba. The video bagged the honour of being the first in Indian history to be released in cinema theatres all over. Some Hindi films in which Raageshwari acted are, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost in the year 2003 as Star TV Reporter Priya Narayan; Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal in the year 2002 as Sunanda Kohli; Dil Kitna Nadan Hai in the year 1997; Main Khiladi Tu Anari in the year 1994 as Shivangi; Zid in the year 1994 as Sonia Modi; Aankhen in the year 1993 as Priya Mohan.

The TV shows where Raageshwari has acted, to name a few are, Baar Baar Dekho, MTV; MTV Ek Do Teen, MTV; BPL Oye, Channel [V]; Show on Indian Mythologies on BBC Quest, BBC; Kuch Kehti HaiYe Dhun, musical game show on Sony; Mini Super Stars, kids` show for Kerry Packer; One on One with Rags, TEN Sports; Queen`s Baton Relay launch (September 2005); Sab Gol Maal Hai, SAB TV; Zip Zap Zoom, a musical and entertainment show for kids by ARY Digital (Dubai). In Heart Throbs: Hrithik Roshan World Tour Live (2002), Raageshwari was the hostess and also one of the performers.

In March 1997, `Duniya` was the pop album that Raageshwari has released to her credit, the first ever in her career. The songs of this albums are Duniya (music video); Chaahat; Raftaar; Kudi E` Punjab Di; Medley; Poore Karen Khwaab; Rafta-Rafta; Oye Saathi; Kal Ki Na Fiqar and Oye Shaava (music video). She also released a patriotic Folk Music album with the help of her father Trilok Singh Loomba, namely Sach Ka Saath released in January 1998. The tracks of this album were, Sach Ka Saath (music video); Bharat Banaayen Milkar; Yeh Desh Hamaara; Maya Jaal; Pyaari Duniya; Anushaasan; Zindagi Kya Se Kya Hui; Aatanki Aadam. In the album, Raageswari featured as a guest singer for the track `Sach Ka Saath`. Her `Pyaar Ka Rang` album includes songs like, Pyaar Ka Rang (music video); Jawanion Ke Din; Baby Go For It; Saat Samundar Par; Haakan; Party; Pyaar Ka Khel (music video); Mere Mehboob (music video). The album Y2K: Saal Do Hazaar includes melodies like Y2K Saal Do Hazaar (music video); Y2K Dance Mix (music video); Mahiya; Pehachaan; Haakan (remix); Zakham; Dil Sheesha; Ikki Chikki Chikita (music video). Her world music album Sagari Rayn involves, Sagari Rayn (music video); Kadmon Ke Nishan; Mast Qalandar; Jugni; Maavan Te Dhiyan; Dandiya Medley; Holidays; Hum; Josh; Balle Balle.

Raageswari till now has performed in over 200 live concerts with many artists like Asha Bhonsle, Ghulam Ali, Lucky Ali etc. She has performed in the countries like USA, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Shehas also modelled for products like Cadbury`s Perk chocolates, Casio Rhythm Machines, Voltas Refrigerators, TVS Scooty, Dabur Hair Shampoo, Paas Paas (mouth freshener), Safal Mango Nectar (freshness drink), Freyas (fairness creams), Dance Action Shoes, Tata Sky (satellite television connection), and Oman Air. For Switzerland Tourism, Raageshwari was made the brand ambassador.

(Last Updated on : 8/01/2009)
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