India, Sept. 24 -- Shilpa Rao, one of India's most soulful and versatile playback singers, has been honoured with the prestigious National Award for her mesmerizing rendition of the song Chaleya from Jawan (2023). Shilpa's performance in Chaleya, which featured Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara, marks a significant milestone in her musical journey. Speaking about the family's reaction to her win Shilpa says, "The award belongs to my family more than me. My parents and husband Ritesh and brother Anurag were ofcourse very excited when the news that I have won broke."

Sharing memories of the song that has turned even more special post her win, the singer adds, "Chaleya was always a special song and my memories go back to when I first received a...