Aaliyah Qureishi

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| genre = Indie pop

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Aaliyah Qureishi is an Indian singer-songwriter and actor. She made her Bollywood debut in 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film Jawan co-written and directed by Atlee.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawan-actor-aaliyah-qureishi-tickets-film-vijay-sethupathi-acting-coach-8937035/|title= Jawan actor Aaliyah Qureishi couldn't get tickets for her own film, reveals Vijay Sethupathi had an acting coach on set|website=The Indian Express|date= 12 September 2023|access-date=February 5, 2025}} She has also appeared in productions such as Bandish Bandits and Eternally Confused and Eager for Love.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/jawan-girl-aaliyah-qureishi-returns-with-a-musical-twist-in-bandish-bandits-season-2-1843712|title= 'Jawan' Girl Aaliyah Qureishi Returns with a Musical Twist in Bandish Bandits Season 2! |website= Deccan Chronicle|date= 3 December 2024|access-date= February 5, 2025}} She also played a primary character Sahira in the Netflix movie (March 2025), Naadaniyan, starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor

Musical career

In addition to acting, Aaliyah is also known by her music alias Jhalli. She released her first single Pretty in 2018 and has since produced several tracks including Mukaddar (2022), Paraye (2023), and Don't Come Back (2023). Her debut titled Why Should I? was released in 2022. She composed the song You and I for the Bandish Bandits.{{Cite magazine|url= https://rollingstoneindia.com/how-jhallis-grandmother-inspired-her-to-write-her-debut-ep-why-should-i/|magazine=Rolling Stone|title=How Jhalli's Grandmother Inspired Her to Write Her Debut EP 'Why Should I?'|date= 27 April 2022|language=en|access-date=5 February 2025|last1= Britto|first1= David}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/aaliyah-qureishi-bandish-bandits-music-breaking-stereotypes-exclusive-interview-9172642.html|title= Aaliyah Qureishi Talks Bandish Bandits, Music And Breaking Stereotypes: 'Art Should Disturb The Comforted And Comfort the Disturbed'|website= News18 India|date= 30 December 2024|access-date= February 5, 2025}}

Awards and nominations

Aaliyah has been nominated for the IIFA 2025 in the category of best actor in supporting role (female) for her performance in Bandish Bandits.{{cite web|url=https://www.iifa.com/news/news-details/nominations-unveiled-sobha-realty-iifa-digital-awards-nominations-unveiled|title= Nominations Unveiled! Sobha Realty IIFA Digital Awards Nominations Unveiled!|website= IIFA|access-date= February 5, 2025}}