Passionate about singing since childhood, Anuja Sahai is a name who is slowly and steadily making waves and creating her own space in people’s hearts. The multi-talented Anuja is not just a singer with a divine voice, but she is also a popular model, VJ, host and an actor who wants to explore and enjoy the world of acting as much as she is enjoying giving vocals for various songs in several languages.
From singing and performing live in schools and colleges to singing her first song for a Telugu movie and then singing many songs in various languages and then launching her own independent albums and commercial band,Anuja Sahai has come a long way who is ready to conquer the world of music.
But Anuja is one singer who just doesn’t want to be known as a singer. She is equally fascinated with the idea of performing on big screen. Being a movie buff herself, she watches all kinds of movies and herself wants to be part of meaningful cinema where she can show acting prowess and giving some kind of messages to people.
Talking about her fetish for acting, Anuja Sahai says, “Since childhood, I used to sing and perform live in school and college functions. I loved acting as much as I loved singing. Today, people not only know me as a singer, but they also know me as a model, VJ, and host who has also acted in many music videos. After making a mark as a singer, now I think I am ready for acting stints in movies. I am here to prove my versatility not just as a singer but also as an actor who can entertain and enthrall the audiences with all kinds of roles.”
When asked what kind of roles she would like to portray on screen, Anuja Sahai quips, “I am a huge fan of meaningful Hindi cinema where women are not just used as props but they have substantial roles to play in the movies and take the narratives of the films forward. I have grown up watching such movies where women drive and lead the films as central characters.”
Further elaborating about her idea of doing films as an actor, Anuja Sahai says, “I would love to do roles which were portrayed by Meena Kumari, Waheeda Rehman and Nutan on screen. All these heroines are not just regarded for their immense acting capabilities but till now they are respected for the powerful characters they portrayed in various films”. She further adds, “If we talk about today’s generation, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt had also done roles in meaningful films which were authored backed as main protagonists and succeeded in winning people’s hearts with their outstanding performances. I would love to do varied roles in all genres where I can showcase my talent as an actor who is capable of doing all kinds of roles.The OTT Platforms have emerged as a great space to showcase your acting capabilities, especially when you see Sonakshi Sinha doing Dahaad’ and Sanya Malhotra essay a headstrong female protagonist in Kathal; such characters boost your adrenaline and eventually, your dream roles’.
Interestingly, after getting a degree in Electronics and finishing her course in Marketing In MBA, Anuja Sahai worked in a multinational company in Hyderabad for over a year but soon she decided to shift her base to Mumbai so that she can pursue singing and acting. Apart from singing in Hindi and English, she is comfortable singing in multiple languages which also includes Punjabi, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Marathi, Bengali and other southern languages. Her hit songs includes ‘Payal’, ‘Rajaji’, ‘Meera’, ‘Bitiya Howe Chiraiya’, ‘Pub G Ki Game’, ‘Dil Hoom Hoom’, ‘Talash Khud Ki’, ‘Gallan Mahi Diyan’ and many others. Many of her hit songs have been released by big Music labels including T Series, Sony Music, Zee Music, Times Music etc.
Anuja Sahai says, ” I already has lot of experiences as a TV host and VJ and I have also acted in many of my own music videos too but I would love to act in films and web shows while continuing with my singing. I would not just like to be known as a singer but I would love to be known as a prolific actor. Just like the way my idol Kishore Kumar made his mark in singing as well as acting.”
Singer Anuja Sahai Is Ready To Showcase Her Acting Prowess In Meaningful Cinema
