Rituraj Mohanty

Rituraj Mohanty[1] better known by his stage name Rituraj, is an Indian singer. Mohanty is the winner of a singing competition-show India's Raw Star.[1][2]

Rituraj Mohanty
Rituraj Mohanty
Born (1988-05-02) 2 May 1988
Puri, Odisha, India
OccupationSinger, songwriter
Years active2011–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
  • guitar
Labels
Associated acts

Life and career

1988–2011: Early life and career

Rituraj Mohanty was born in Puri district of Odisha. He is the elder son of Sri Chakradhar Mohanty and Pravati Mohanty. Sri Chakradhar Mohanty is a musician (Tabla) by profession and singer in small-time jatra dunia. The cousin elder brother Sri Sumanta Mohanty was a reputed music director in oriya classical music industry. He learnt Odissi music at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar. He left singing after meeting an accident. He then left for Mumbai seeking for a job and met his family during the show.[3]

2011: Early career and the Raw Star

Mohanty was trying to get a break as a professional singer. In 2014, he sang the song "Sahib" in Bollywood movie Bhoothnath Returns. He won as one of the three contestants of the "India's Raw Star" and won the competition. Before that he also sang a song named Aam Ke Aam Honge on Satyamev Jayate (Season 2), then he also got some break in Bollywood industry.,[4][5] recently he sung a song for upcoming movie The Pushkar Lodge and also acted in the movie as a leading singer of a rock band.[6]

Hindi songs
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Music Label Year Ref.
Budhia Singh – Born to Run Suna Pua Daud Daud Sidhant Mathur Gopal Dutt 2016 [7]
Teraa Surroor Adhuri Zindagi Hai Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya 2016
Sunle Maula Sunle Maula Sameet Pattnaik, Sudeep Prabhu, Biswajit Mohapatra Sameet Pattnaik Viya Music India 2016 [8]
Bangistan Ishwar Maula Ram Sampath Puneet Krishna Ram Sampath 2015
Saraaab Laawaris Sourabh Shrivastava Sourabh Shrivastava 2015 [9]
Saraaab Sajni Sourabh Shrivastava Sourabh Shrivastava 2015 [10]
Saraaab Bharam Hai Sourabh Shrivastava Sourabh Shrivastava 2015 [11]
Bhoothnath Returns Sahib Ram Sampath Munna Dhiman Ram Sampath 2014 [12]
Room - The Mystery Jhalli Jawani Ajay, Din Mohd Ronkini Gupta 2014 [13]
Jag Mein Sabse Pyara Naam Sai Ram Rubaroo Ho Ja Re bande Krishnakant Sharma Krishnakant Sharma, Vijay Pratap Sharma 2013 [14]
Jag Mein Sabse Pyara Naam Sai Ram Krishnakant Sharma Krishnakant Sharma, Vijay Pratap Sharma [14]

Odia songs
Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Year Ref.
Bhuli Jibi Tote "Jebethu Dekhili" Ritu Raj Kiran Kishore 2015 [15]
"Tu Asile College" Ritu Raj 2015 [16]
Sister Sridevi Supper song Abhijit Majumdar Nirmal Nayak 2017

References
  1. "Rituranjan Mohanty Biography, Wiki, Age, Height and Personal Life". Timepassfun.in. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. Jadhav, Prathamesh. "India's Raw Star finale: Rituraj Mohanty is India's first Raw Star!". India.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. Ray, Kasturi (28 November 2014). "Raw Star Finetuned". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. Jain, Kiran. "EXCLUSIVE: Rituraj Mohanty wins India's Raw Star". Bhaskar.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. Jadhav, Prathamesh. "India's Raw Star finale: Darshan, Mohit or Rituraj-who should win?". India.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  6. "पैसे / ये बॉलीवुड सिंगर कभी नहीं भुला पाएंगा वो दिन, चाय पीने तक नहीं होते थे पैसे". bhaskar.com. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  7. "Mere Suna Pua Daud Daud Video Song from Budhia Singh Born to Run Movie". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  8. "Sunle Maula – a music video against child labour by Rituraj Mohanty". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. "Rituraj Mohanty New Song Laawaris Hindi Film Saraaab". Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  10. "Sajni Official Video". Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  11. "Bharam hai Official Video Song". Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  12. http://www.saavn.com/s/song/hindi/Bhoothnath-Returns/Sahib/RQs,WzxWBmY
  13. "Room The Mystery Audio Juke Box". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  14. "Jag Mein Sabse Pyara Naam Sai Ram Audio Juke Box". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  15. "Jebethu Dekhili". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  16. "Bhuli Jibi Tote". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
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