Ishitta Arun, the daughter of singer Ila Arun, recently explained why she chose not to pursue a singing career despite her mother’s success in the industry with her distinctive voice. Ishitta revealed that Ila’s husky, deep voice led her to be typecast, limiting the kinds of songs she was offered, and she wasn’t seen as the typical “heroine’s voice” in film music.
Speaking to Cyrus Broacha on his podcast, Ishitta said, “I never trained in music because I saw my mom being asked to sing a certain type of song. She has a base voice, and so do I, but it’s b****. The industry’s acceptance of a deeper voice… they’ll only typecast you in certain songs. The very high soprano voice is what’s idealized. It’s like the poster Indian voice—the girl is always Shreya Ghoshal, Lata Mangeshkar.”
When asked if Ila Arun faced limitations due to her voice, Ishitta responded, “She only got a certain kind of work. She also had the pressure to maintain that voice. When I saw what it meant to be a singer, I decided not to pursue it because I don’t have that kind of discipline. Plus, I didn’t want to constantly have to fight to prove my voice is great.”
Ila Arun, known for her unique vocal style, has sung many memorable songs in 90s Hindi cinema. Her most famous track remains “Choli Ke Peeche” from Khalnayak, a duet with Alka Yagnik picturized on Madhuri Dixit. She’s also celebrated for iconic tracks like “Ghup Chup,” “Morni Baaga Ma Bole,” and the Tamil hit “Muthu Muthu Mazha.”
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