Shalmali Kholgade On Pareshaan, Balam Pichkari, What Women Want In Men, Love, Auto-Tune & Bollywood

From Balam Pichkari and Pareshaan to hundreds of hits that have defined Bollywood over the last decade, her voice has been impossible to miss. But beyond the hits, the fame, and the success, who is the person behind it all? In this episode of The Unrushed Podcast, Shalmali Kholgade sits down with Jasleen Kaur Gupta for a candid conversation about growing up in a creative home, learning discipline early, why she joined a fashion course, how lockdown pushed her deeper into songwriting, why playback singing is only one part of her journey, what it means to say “I’m not just my voice,” her thoughts on AI, Mumbai memories, and the love, confidence, and curiosity that shape her work. In this episode, Shalmali talks about: - Why she joined a fashion course - JOYO and why she does not believe in FOMO - Waking up at 5:15 AM - How her parents shaped her - Why fame was never the goal - How lockdown changed everything - Who she writes her songs for - Playback singing vs independent music - Why s