Harshi Mad


'Harshida Madhaparia', is a UK-born singer and actress, currently based in Mumbai.
Harshi Mad is a singer and performer in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Punjabi. She performs in multiple genres including IndiPop, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Bhangra, Garba, and Classical.
She has won numerous awards including the Indian Idol in the UK and reached the finals of Indian Idol 3 in India. She has also reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma
She has judged the finals of Krup Music's singing competition called "Sur Gujarat Ke" along with Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker at Gandhidham in Gujarat. The auditions were held in Mundra, Mandavi, Bhuj, Anjar and Gandhidham.
She recently launched her first single "Holiday Madness".

Early life and background

Harshi Mad was born on 6 May 1987 in London and has been based in Mumbai since 2007.
She has two brothers anx is the youngest of her siblings. She had been a dance instructor at a Cultural Arts School at a young age. She was inspired to sing after her older brother, Paresh Madhaparia, reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma 2005 representing UK. Her other brother, Nitin Madhaparia is a broadcast anchor. She has taken training from Kuldeep Singh in India for Indian classical music and has been trained at Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares for her acting skills. She has also featured in the hit movie "" which grossed 1.36 billion.

Awards and screen presence

She has been performing across the globe from UK and India to Japan, Hong Kong, around USA, Philippines, Egypt, Switzerland, Singapore, Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Dubai, Malaysia and has also performed recently in Kuwait.
She along with Altaf Raja and Krupesh Thacker has judged the Finale of "Sur Gujarat ke" singing competition across Gujarat at Gandhidham.