The 59-year-old Ranu Mondal was recently spotted on a railway platform singing legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar's unforgettable 1970s song 'Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai'.
Recently she got a big break when she was invited to sing for Bollywood music composer Himesh Reshammiya's upcoming flick.
After posting a video of a jam session with Ranu, Himesh revealed that he offered her to perform a song in his upcoming flick "Happy Hardy and Heer".
After being scouted for her singing talent, the woman won many hearts with her video clip and was given a makeover. She even appeared on a reality show called 'Superstar Singer' where Himesh was one of the judges.
Meet Ranu Mandal, the 59 yr old with a heart warming voice, who was singing "Ek Pyaar ka Nagma hai" at the railway station of West Bengal.
— Nausheen Khan (@DrNausheenKhan) 14 August 2019
She is getting calls from bands, shows and produers who want to work with her.
Kudos to Social Media, may she get what she deserve.❤️🙌 pic.twitter.com/bU4G30xHVF
A large segment of netizens cheered for her to make it big in Bollywood, and expressed their gratitude to Himesh for giving her the opportunity.
Weeks back, I tweeted hoping that there would be a future for the gifted #RanuMondal, spotted on a train platform in #Bengal.#HimeshReshammiya gives her a new fairy tale life by getting her to sing in his upcoming movie.
— TANUJ GARG (@tanuj_garg) 23 August 2019
What a moment it would be, if @mangeshkarlata met her!❤ pic.twitter.com/F2imC5RZva
Appreciate for giving chance to such people instead of launching star kids.
— Vishal 🇮🇳 (@vsurywanshi87) 23 August 2019
commendable 👍👏
Goosebumps and tears in the eyes. God bless you #HimeshReshammiya and may this lady gets what she deserves for🙏
— shyam maheshwari (@shyavij) 23 August 2019
So glad her talent was identified and that she will have a better life.
— 🇮🇳 Namo is Back 🇮🇳 (@0mNam0) 23 August 2019
Classic case we're technology is a noon for poor & deserving.
Amazing Voice 👌👌Loads of Respect Himesh Sir 🙏💐
— Maithilee Prabhu (@PrabhuMaithilee) 23 August 2019
Speechless 🌹💓💓
A passerby shot Ranu's viral video, when he noticed her in a worn-out traditional Saree, singing melodiously at a railway station in Kolkata.
What a melodious voice she has. Woman who begs at ranaghat railway station, kolkata is singing “Ek pyar ka nagma hai” by #latamangeshkar. pic.twitter.com/xlSnF8xrhF
— Bollywoodirect (@Bollywoodirect) 9 August 2019