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Milana Rao | etimes.in

Shreya Ghoshal recalls debuting with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Devdas': Every recording was like an audition; it was nerve-wracking – Exclusive

Sanjay Leela Bhansali Shreya Ghoshal Aishwarya Rai ETimes Memory

Shreya Ghoshal got her big singing break at the age of 16 when Sanjay Leela Bhansali spotted her on a reality show and roped her in to be the voice of Aishwarya Rai in ‘Devdas’. Twenty years down, the ace singer is still trying to wrap her head around it. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, Shreya took a trip down memory lane as she recalled her memories of meeting her mentor; spoke about how she deals with her low phase, what makes her stand apart and more. Excerpts…

You started your journey in the film industry with Sanjay Leela Bhansali when you became the voice of Paro in Devdas. It also fetched you a National Award for ‘Bairi Piya’. Bagging such a big honour at such a tender age for your first project— what was going on in your mind at that time?

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