 She was the main playback singer for the Sham Benegal's film, "Sardari Begum".She is known for her albums "Tejomay Nadbrahm", "Raag-Rang", and, playback for the movies "Antarnaad", "De dhakka", "Savlee", and the hit "Sardari Begum", "Ek Hazarachi Note".Her daughter Swanandi Tikekar who is in her mid-twenties dabbles in acting as well.