Musical families of Bollywood

It’s all about loving your family holds absolutely true for Bollywood. Being a close knit industry, Bollywood filmi families have always been there for each other. And music is no exception either. Be it the legacy of the Burmans or the late Mukesh and Nitin Mukesh to Kishore Kumar and Amit Kumar and Sumit Kumar, they have all hit the recording studios one generation after the other. Now a new crop of musicians are carrying forward the musical legacy from their parents/spouses/siblings. Here’s a look...Bhushan Kumar - Tulsi KumarDebut: Shab-e-Firaaq, Chup Chup Ke, 2006First big hit: Title song of Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, 2006Daughter of T-Series head the late Gulshan Kumar and producer Bhushan Kumar’ sister, Tulsi recently fulfilled her dream of singing in Aashiqui 2. Although, Tulsi has been singing for a long time, she’s making headlines with Aashiqui 2. Her other hit songs include Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (title song), Love Mera Hit (Billu), Saanson Mein (Dabangg 2) and Mera Mann (Nautanki Saala).Ram Sampath - Sona MohapatraDebut: Sona, indie album, 2007First big hit: Bedardi Raja, Delhi Belly, 2011While music has been her life for long, recognition came her way only after she lent her voice to Aamir Khan’s television series Satyamev Jayate. Small coincidence: husband Ram Sampath was the composer of the series. She found way to the recording studios for Delhi Belly (Bedardi Raja), Talaash (Jiya Lage Na) and Fukrey (Ambarsariya), all composed by Ram Sampath.Shankar Mahadevan - Siddharth MahadevanDebut: Zinda, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 2013Claim to fame: Zinda, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 2013 Siddharth Mahadevan started his musical journey at a young, considering his father’s musical legacy. And along with a band of his own, Siddharth has already composed ad jingles, composed the background track for Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children and recently made his Bollywood singing debut with Zinda from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, composed by daddy Shankar.Loy Mendonsa - Alyssa MendonsaDebut: Uff Teri Ada, Karthik Calling Karthik, 2010First big hit: Uff Teri Ada, Karthik Calling Karthik, 2010Being the daughter of a popular music composer sure has its own perks. And Alyssa Mendonsa knows it well. She made her singing debut with Uff Teri Ada (Karthik Calling Karthik), and since then she has branched out to sing songs for other composers including Vishal-Shekhar, but has essentuially remained in the SEL (Shakar-Ehsaan-Loy) camp singing hits like Khwabon Ke Parindey (ZNMD), Baby When You Talk To Me (Patiala House) and the upcoming film D-Day composed by SEL.Clinjon Cerejo - Dominique CerejoDebut: Hindustani, Dus, 1997First big hit: Dhoom Again, Dhoom 2, 2006Wife to music arranger/producer Clinton Cerejo, who has been associated with SEL (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy) for long, Dominique made her singing debut in the shelved Sanjay Dutt-Salman Khan starrer Dus. But Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatien from Rock On!(composed by SEL) that brought her into the mainstream. Though she hasn’t sung many songs since then, Clinton and Dominique have been performing together for a long now.Anu Malik - Anmol MalikDebut: Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo, Umrao Jaan, 2006First big hit: Talli, Ugly Aur Pagli, 2008Anu Malik is no newcomer to the music industry, and it was only about a matter of time that his children entered Bollywood too. And so did his daughter Anmol Malik. Debuting at seven with Mujhe Maaf Karna (Biwi No. 1) composed by daddy Anu Malik, Anmol’s biggest hit came in 2008 with Talli (Ugly Aur Pagli) as Mallika Sherawat gyrated to her voice. Though Anmol hasn’t been too active on the playback singing front since then, her latest song Nagin (Bajatey Raho) is sure creating ripples.