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Neha Kakkar

Neha Kakkar is one of the most popular playback singers in the Indian music industry, known for her energetic voice, catchy songs, and powerful stage performances. Born on June 6, 1988, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, she started singing at a very young age and performed at religious events before entering the professional music industry.

She gained recognition as a contestant on the second season of the singing reality show Indian Idol in 2005. Although she did not win the competition, her talent helped her build a successful career in playback singing. She made her Bollywood debut as a chorus singer in Meerabai Not Out and later rose to fame with popular songs like “Second Hand Jawaani” from Cocktail, “Sunny Sunny” from Yaariyan, and “London Thumakda” from Queen.

Neha Kakkar Singh (born 6 June 1988), is an Indian playback singer. She is the younger sister of playback singer Sonu Kakkar. She began performing at a very early age at religious events. In 2005, she participated in the second season of the singing reality show, Indian Idol. She made her Bollywood debut as a chorus singer in the film Meerabai Not Out. She rose to prominence with the release of the dance track "Second Hand Jawaani" from Cocktail, which was followed by several popular party songs including "Sunny Sunny" from Yaariyan and "London Thumakda" from Queen. Apart from playback singing, Kakkar has appeared in several music videos and as a judge on several television reality shows including "Indian Idol". Over the years, Neha Kakkar has delivered numerous hit songs across Bollywood and independent music, becoming known for her versatility in romantic tracks, dance numbers, and party anthems. She has also appeared as a judge on popular television singing reality shows, including Indian Idol. Apart from singing, Neha is also recognized for her strong social media presence and popularity among younger audiences. Her journey from performing at religious events as a child to becoming one of India's leading playback singers reflects her dedication, hard work, and passion for music.

• 4 Wins & 15 Nominations.

• 2022 Nominee – Filmfare Award (Best Playback Singer - Female) for Mira, the Girl in the Train ("Matlabi Yariyan").

• 2020 Nominee – Zee Cine Award (Jury's Choice Award – Best Playback Singer - Female) for Student of the Year 2.

• 2019 Nominee – Zee Cine Award (Jury's Choice Award – Best Female Playback Singer) for Satyameva Jayate ("Dilbar").

• 2019 Nominee – Zee Cine Award (Jury's Choice Award – Best Female Playback Singer) for Simmba ("Aankh Marey").

• 2015 Nominee – Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Award (Best Playback Singer - Female) for The Shaukeens ("Manali Trance").

• 2020 Winner – Mirchi Music Award (Special Award – Social Media Icon).

• 2020 Nominee – Mirchi Music Award (Listeners' Choice Award – Best Song of the Year) for Luka Chuppi ("Coca-Cola").

• 2020 Nominee – Mirchi Music Award (Independent Music Category – Indies) for "Makhna".

• 2017 Winner – Mirchi Music Award (Listeners' Choice Award – Album of the Year) for Dangal.

• 2017 Nominee – Mirchi Music Award (Critics' Award – Album of the Year) for Dangal.

• 2019 Nominee – Screen Award (Best Playback Singer - Female) for Satyameva Jayate ("Dilbar").

• 2021 Winner – YouTube Creator Award (Diamond Creator Award).

• 2021 Nominee – IWM Digital Award (Most Popular Music Single Artist on the Web - Female).

• 2020 Winner – PTC Punjabi Music Award (Best Duet Vocalist) for Neha Kakkar & Maninder Buttar: Sorry Song.

• Neha Kakkar decided to become a singer when she was just 4 years old and began pursuing her passion for music from a very young age.

• Through years of dedication, hard work, and determination, she has achieved her dreams and established herself as one of India's most successful playback singers.

• Her favorite actors include Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor.