She is the sister of advertising legends Piyush Pandey and Prasoon Pandey.
Her mother, Bhagwati Pandey, was a strong influence in her artistic upbringing.
She introduced Rajasthani folk-pop into Bollywood playback singing.
She has sung in multiple Indian languages beyond Hindi.
She was one of the first folk singers to gain mainstream recognition in Indian cinema.
Her daughter, Ishitta Arun, is also an actress and singer.