Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 12: Renowned Bollywood playback singer and philanthropist Palak Muchhal has etched her name in the Guinness World Records for her extraordinary humanitarian work — financially supporting over 3,800 heart surgeries for underprivileged children across India.
Palak, along with her brother Palash Muchhal, runs the Palak-Palash Charitable Foundation, through which she donates a large portion of her concert earnings to fund life-saving surgeries. Her remarkable efforts have also earned her a place in the Limca Book of Records and several national recognitions for social service.
Born on March 30, 1992, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to Rajkumar and Amita Muchhal, Palak showed her singing talent at the tender age of four. Deeply moved by the plight of poor children during a train journey in her childhood, she decided to use her musical gift to make a difference. Since March 2000, she and her brother have been performing across India and abroad, raising funds for children suffering from heart ailments.
Her compassion extends beyond music. In 1999, Palak went door-to-door singing to collect funds for Kargil war soldiers, and later contributed ?10 lakh towards Gujarat earthquake relief. In 2013 alone, she raised over ?2.5 crore, enabling 572 children to undergo life-saving heart surgeries.
Speaking about her mission, Palak said, “We try to get the most urgent cases done first. When shows don’t happen, we use our savings to ensure surgeries for our foster children continue.” She has also urged people to contribute whatever they can — even as little as ?100 — to help save lives.
After moving to Mumbai in 2006, Palak made her Bollywood playback debut with the title track of Damadamm (2011) and went on to deliver several chart-topping hits including Meri Aashiqui, Kaun Tujhe, and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
Married to music composer Mithoon, Palak Muchhal continues to inspire millions — not only with her melodious voice but also with her heart full of compassion and an unwavering commitment to humanity.