Mumbai, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Sona Mohapatra expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw for ensuring that Delhi does not turn into Paris amidst the ongoing student protest. On Sunday, she wrote on the micro-blogging site, "for reminding me. I’ve been meaning to thank @DrSJaishankar @AshwiniVaishnaw for their sterling work in external affairs & the railways,the work in the NE by @JM_Scindia & of course everyone who ensured Delhi/India doesn’t like Paris/France .@narendramodi @AmitShah4BJP(sic)".

Mumbai, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the controversy over Daler Mehndi’s performance in Uttarakhand, singer Mohapatra questioned professional accountability in the performing arts, stressing that audiences also deserve respect. Sona took to Instagram, where she posted a long note. In the post, the singer shared that she headlined the first evening of a Sufi festival in Delhi in February, while Daler Mehndi was scheduled to perform as the closing act the following evening, on March 1. “I have been watching the controversy surrounding Daler Mehndi ji's performance in Uttarakhand and feel compelled to share a personal experience.

Mumbai, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Sona Mohapatra was bombarded with abusive comments after her remark on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the present condition of the state of Himachal Pradesh. On Wednesday, Sona took to her X (Earlier known as Twitter) timeline and uploaded a screenshot of the harsh comments from netizens. Posting the screenshot on the microblogging site, she wrote, "@buzzing_beez_ ,just the latest shining Eg of the avalanche of political abuse I've received since yesterday. My suggestion to RG is a real 1 cus proof of the pudding etc?

Mumbai, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playback singer Sona Mohapatra has demanded accountability from the leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi after he took to the streets in the national capital over the ongoing issue of alleged irregularities in India’s electoral system. On Tuesday, the singer took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note tagging the LoP, as she asked him to look after the local problems in Himachal Pradesh ruled by his party Indian National Congress. She wrote, “Dear @RahulGandhi , before repairing democracy, could you start by repairing Himachal Pradesh?I returned after 9 years & was shocked by garbage-strewn hills and choking rivers.

Mumbai, Oct 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playback singer Sona Mohapatra has come out in support of actress Tanushree Dutta, who was criticised for her remarks on the demise of actor Nana Patekar. While the actress offered her condolences to the bereaved family of the actor, she said that the news of the actor’s death would affect her professional commitments. On Friday, Sona Mohapatra took to her Instagram, and shared a video of herself talking to the camera. She defended the actress and her anger. She said, in the video, “I've practically earned a PhD in being the most unpopular person in a room, not because I enjoy it, nobody does, but because I've never mastered the art of keeping quiet when something is deeply wrong.

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Last updated:June 17, 2025, 04:01 IST Bollywood Singer Life Story: The first female judge and singer of the reality show 'Saregama' is celebrating her 49th birthday on 17 June today. He sang many Bollywood hit songs after becoming famous with 'Pass Aao Na' Jingle. Identified? Singer was also related to controversies. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@Sonamohapatra) Highlights Sona Mohapatra became the first female judge of 'Saregama'.

Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst the conversation around Janhvi Kapoor’s overlysexualised appearance in the latest Telugu release “Peddi”, singer Sona Mohapatra has said that heroines are often reduced to “decoration to be sexualised and objectified” while toxic masculinity is packaged as romance. Mohapatra, who does not shy away from speaking her mind, shared a video of herself speaking about the latest controversy around “Peddi” and its director Buchi Babu Sana. The singer said the recent backlash against the portrayal of a female character in Peddi has given her “hope and optimism,” as audiences appear to be holding filmmakers accountable for how women are represented on screen.

Mumbai, March 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Sona Mohapatra took a moment to soak in India’s artistic legacy during a visit to the Bihar Museum ahead of her concert, calling it a powerful reminder of the country’s civilisational depth. Sharing glimpses from her visit on Instagram, the singer reflected on the timeless beauty of the Didarganj Yakshi, describing it as “luminous, almost breathing,” and a testament to the brilliance of ancient Indian artistry.

Mumbai, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) As he is facing a lot of backlash for his latest track titled "Tateeree", singer Sona Mohapatra too has taken a sharp dig at rapper Badshah, criticising what she described as the repeated use of misogynistic tropes in pop music and calling on artists to take greater responsibility for the cultural influence they wield. Without holding back, Sona wrote on Instagram that such content was “not the first time we've seen this template,” referring to a pattern where a male performer “puffs up his chest, flexes masculinity, objectifies women and projects himself as some irresistible hero while women exist merely to drool around him.”

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The entire music industry is in a state of shock ever since Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing. However, singer and composer Sona Mohapatra called Arijit's decision to step away from playback 'brave', 'generous', and 'disruptive in the best way'. She shared a long note on her Instagram handle with the caption, "To @arijitsingh & #India with #Love, I’ve walked the path of putting music out of my own year after year & it’s a very fulfilling & incomparable road.

Sona Mohapatra Calls Out Badshah For Misogyny And "Laziest Tropes" In Pop.