Neha Kakkar
Born: 1988-06-06 in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Known For: Sound
Biography
Neha Kakkar 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". In 2019, Kakkar was listed among the most viewed female artists on YouTube with 4.2 billion views. In January 2021, she became the first Indian singer to win a YouTube Diamond Award. She appeared in the India Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2017 and 2019. In December 2020, she appeared in the list of Asia's 100 Digital Stars by Forbes.
Filmography
2026
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai ... (Playback Singer)
2025
- Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat ... (Playback Singer)
2022
- Govinda Naam Mera ... (Playback Singer)
- Badhaai Do ... (Playback Singer)
- Shabaash Mithu ... (Playback Singer)
2021
- Tadap ... (Playback Singer)
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 ... (Playback Singer)
2020
- Street Dancer 3D ... (Playback Singer)
- Coolie No. 1 ... (Playback Singer)
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan ... (Playback Singer)
- Jai Mummy Di as Special Appearance in "Lamborghini" Song
- Pretty Fit as Herself
2019
- Superstar Singer as Judge
- Pati Patni Aur Woh ... (Playback Singer)
- Marjaavaan ... (Playback Singer)
- Good Newwz ... (Playback Singer)
- Student of the Year 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- De De Pyaar De ... (Playback Singer)
- Jabariya Jodi ... (Playback Singer)
- Luka Chuppi ... (Playback Singer)
- Batla House ... (Playback Singer)
- The Body ... (Playback Singer)
- Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna ... (Playback Singer)
- Made In China ... (Playback Singer)
2018
- Padmaavat ... (Playback Singer)
- Simmba ... (Playback Singer)
- Kanpur Waale Khuranas as Herself
- Badhaai Ho ... (Playback Singer)
- Loveyatri ... (Playback Singer)
- Hate Story IV ... (Playback Singer)
- Veerey Ki Wedding ... (Playback Singer)
2017
- The Drama Company as Self
- Judwaa 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- Raabta ... (Playback Singer)
- Babumoshai Bandookbaaz ... (Playback Singer)
- Fukrey Returns ... (Playback Singer)
- Ranchi Diaries ... (Playback Singer)
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Dangal ... (Playback Singer)
- Comedy Nights Live as Herself
- Baaghi ... (Playback Singer)
- Baar Baar Dekho ... (Playback Singer)
- Ki & Ka ... (Playback Singer)
- Kapoor & Sons ... (Playback Singer)
- Sanam Re ... (Playback Singer)
- Force 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- Tum Bin 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- Fever ... (Playback Singer)
- LoveShhuda ... (Playback Singer)
- Wajah Tum Ho ... (Playback Singer)
- Jugni ... (Playback Singer)
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Dilwale ... (Playback Singer)
- Calendar Girls ... (Playback Singer)
- Hate Story 3 ... (Playback Singer)
2014
- Queen ... (Playback Singer)
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Phata Poster Nikhla Hero ... (Playback Singer)
2012
- Cocktail ... (Playback Singer)
2010
- Isi Life Mein as Sam
2009
- India's Got Talent as Self
2004
- Indian Idol as Judge