Akhil (singer)
{{short description|Indian playback singer, songwriter and music composer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date = March 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Akhil
| image = Akhil.jpg
| caption = Akhil
| alias = Akhil Pasreja
| birth_date = 2 October 1990 {{Cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/artist/akhil/593966718|title= Akhil Born on 02 October 1990|website=Apple Music|date=20 December 2024}}
| birth_place = Jalandhar, Punjab, India
| origin =
| genre = Pop, Hip Hop, Bhangra
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- Songwriter
- Music composer
}}
| instrument =
| years_active = 2013—present
| label = T-Series
Akhil Music Official
Desi Music Factory
Speed Records
Crown Records
| website =
}}
Akhil Pasreja, known mononymously as Akhil,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/khwaab-singer-akhils-gig-police-thrashing-unruly-crowd-bring-dramatic-end-to-kmc-fest/articleshow/68429109.cms|title=Khaab singer Akhil's gig, police thrashing unruly crowd bring dramatic end to KMC fest ►|website=The Times of India|date=16 March 2019 }} is an Indian playback singer, songwriter and music performer.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Akhil|title=Akhil: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Akhil | Times of India|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/bikaner-news/punjabi-singer-akhils-songs-in-bikaner-2010235/|title=बीकानेर में पंजाबी सिंगर अखिल के गानों की मचेगी धूम|website=www.patrika.com|date=18 November 2017 }} He made his Bollywood singing debut in Luka Chuppi (2019).{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/after-sunanda-punjabi-singers-karan-and-akhil-step-into-bollywood-328701.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322033526/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/after-sunanda-punjabi-singers-karan-and-akhil-step-into-bollywood-328701.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-03-22|title=After Sunanda, Punjabi singers Karan and Akhil step into Bollywood|website=in.com}} He was born in an Arora family in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Career
In February 2014, his first single "Muradaan" was released under HSR Entertainment (formerly Yellow Music).{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/luka-chuppi-songs-singer-akhil-s-khaab-is-now-kartik-aaryan-and-kriti-sanon-s-duniyaa-150251.html|title=Luka Chuppi Songs: Singer Akhil's 'Khaab' is now Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon's 'Duniyaa'|website=CatchNews.com}} He previously sang a song titled "Pee Lain De" in 2012 though.{{Citation|title=Akhil Pasricha {{!}} Pee Lain De {{!}} OFFICIAL VIDEO {{!}} 2012|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyDgXjMylTQ|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}
His Punjabi-language single "Khaab", which was released in February 2016 became popular on YouTube.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/check-out-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanons-sizzling-chemistry-in-this-exclusive-still-from-luka-chuppi-song-duniya/370484|title=Luka Chuppi song Duniyaa: Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon's sizzling chemistry will leave you impressed | Bollywood News|website=www.timesnownews.com}} In February 2019, a Hindi remake of Khaab, Duniyaa, was recorded for the film Luka Chuppi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/akhil-steps-into-bollywood-with-khaab-remake-for-luka-chuppi/|title=Akhil Steps into Bollywood With Khaab Remake For Luka Chuppi|first=Diksha|last=Kapoor|date=22 February 2019}}
In June 2016, he collaborated with music composer "Manni Sandhu" for a single titled "Gani" for his album Welcome to the Future, released by Speed Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/akhil-screws-up-his-khaab-by-letting-bollywood-recreate-it-as-duniya-323077.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322033528/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/akhil-screws-up-his-khaab-by-letting-bollywood-recreate-it-as-duniya-323077.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-03-22|title=Akhil screws up his 'Khaab' by letting Bollywood recreate it as 'Duniya'!|website=in.com}} A year later, he released the single "Life" starring Bollywood actress Adah Sharma.{{Cite web|url=https://chandigarhmetro.com/life-punjabi-song-by-akhil-heres-the-official-video/|title=Life (Punjabi Song) by Akhil - Here's the Official Video of the New Song|date=16 June 2017|website=Chandigarh Metro}}{{Cite web|url=https://chandigarhmetro.com/life-punjabi-song-by-akhil-heres-the-official-video/|title=Life (Punjabi Song) by Akhil - Here's the Official Video of the New Song|date=16 June 2017}}
In 2017 he was awarded "Best Breakthrough Act" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.{{cite news |title=BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2017 celebrated |url=https://www.newasianpost.com/britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=New Asian Post |date=4 March 2017 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011133631/https://www.newasianpost.com/britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |url-status=dead }}
Discography
=Film Songs=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Film !Track !Co-Singer(s) !Label !Notes |
| 2016
|Saari Saari Raat | | rowspan="2" |Speed Records | rowspan="3" |Punjabi Movies |
| 2017
|Takdi Ravan |
| 2018
|Ishqaa | |
| 2019
|Luka Chuppi |Duniyaa |Bollywood Debut |
= Singles =
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|id=10241573}}
- [https://gaana.com/artist/akhil Akhil] on Gaana
- [https://music.apple.com/in/artist/akhil/593966718 Akhil] on iTunes
- [https://www.hungama.com/artist/akhil/113803/ Akhil] on Hungama.com
- {{Instagram|a.k.h.i.l_01}}
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Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Bhangra (music) musicians
Category:Indian male songwriters