Jonita Gandhi
{{Short description|Canadian singer (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jonita
| image = Jonita44.jpg
| alt =
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| caption = Jonita in 2019
| birth_name = Jonita Gandhi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|23}}
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
| nationality = Canadian
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Playback singer}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| origin = Ontario, Canada
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboard}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = 91 North Records
| website = {{URL|jonitagandhi.com}}
}}
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Jonita Gandhi (born October 23, 1989), credited professionally as Jonita,{{Cite web |title=Jonita and Ali Sethi’s ‘Love Like That’ Brings a Qawwali-Pop Collab |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/jonita-ali-sethi-love-like-that-song-video/ |website=Rolling Stone India |date=12 January 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Bollywood North: Jonita Gandhi |url=https://www.socanmagazine.ca/features/bollywood-north-jonita-gandhi/ |website=socanmagazine.ca |date=28 February 2024}} is a Canadian singer known for her work in the Indian film and music industries.{{cite web |title="Singing for a Bollywood number is a big deal", says Jonita Gandhi |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/singing-for-a-bollywood-number-is-a-big-deal-says-jonita-gandhi |website=Free Press Journal |date=30 May 2019}}{{cite web |title=Jonita Gandhi highlights Canada's #BollywoodMonster Mashup this weekend |url=https://canadianimmigrant.ca/living/culture/jonita-gandhi-highlights-canadas-bollywoodmonster-mashup-this-weekend |last=Jetelina |first=Margaret |website=Canadian Immigrant |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=16 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716070705/http://canadianimmigrant.ca/living/culture/jonita-gandhi-highlights-canadas-bollywoodmonster-mashup-this-weekend |url-status=live}} Since 2024, she has performed as a solo pop artist by releasing her debut Independent EP single Love Like That.{{Cite web |title=JONITA DELIVERS ENCHANTING SOLO DEBUT EP “LOVE LIKE THAT” |url=https://imprintent.org/jonita-delivers-enchanting-solo-debut-ep-love-like-that/ |website=imprintent.org |access-date=30 March 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Jonita's blend of ancient folk with modern pop, and 4 more songs you need to hear this week |url=https://www.cbc.ca/music/new-music-jonita-loony-wyatt-c-louis-1.7091556 |website=CBC |date=24 January 2024}}
She has recorded songs predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu languages with few in Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali. Some of her most acclaimed songs include "The Breakup Song", "Mental Manadhil". She is also well known for her YouTube presence. Her singing debut started through Chennai Express in 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/from-a-youtube-sensation-to-a-bolly-playback-toronto-girl-jonita-gandhi-sings-to-t2/cid/210552|title=From a YouTube sensation to a Bolly playback, Toronto girl Jonita Gandhi sings to t2|newspaper=The Telegraph India.com|date=27 February 2014|access-date=13 July 2014|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022075549/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/from-a-youtube-sensation-to-a-bolly-playback-toronto-girl-jonita-gandhi-sings-to-t2/cid/210552|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Punjabi Wave: How Diasporic Canadian Artists Are Redefining Global Music {{!}} Billboard Canada |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/punjabi-music |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=ca.billboard.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jonita Gandhi {{!}} Billboard Canada |url=https://ca.billboard.com/tag/jonita-gandhi |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=ca.billboard.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Gandhi was born in a Punjabi family from Delhi.{{Cite web|date=15 July 2021|title=People confuse my surname with Gujarati, but I am a Punjabi: Jonita Gandhi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/people-confuse-my-surname-with-gujarati-but-i-am-a-punjabi-jonita-gandhi/articleshow/84444845.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=15 February 2022|archive-date=15 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215162458/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/people-confuse-my-surname-with-gujarati-but-i-am-a-punjabi-jonita-gandhi/articleshow/84444845.cms|url-status=live}} Her family emigrated to Brampton, Canada when she was nine months old, where she was raised.{{Cite news|url=https://m.bramptonguardian.com/community-story/4468868-bollywood-crooner-from-brampton-enroute-to-stardom|title=Bollywood crooner from Brampton en route to stardom {{!}} BramptonGuardian.com|last=Panjwani|first=Radhika|date=16 April 2014|work=BramptonGuardian.com|access-date=26 September 2017|language=en-CA|archive-date=17 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217185444/http://m.bramptonguardian.com/community-story/4468868-bollywood-crooner-from-brampton-enroute-to-stardom|url-status=live}} Her family later settled in Mississauga.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/7468223-bollywood-is-a-roller-coaster-ride-says-mississauga-s-jonita-gandhi/|title=Bollywood is a roller-coaster ride, says Mississauga's Jonita Gandhi|last=Khalil|first=Nouman|work=The Mississauga News|access-date=July 26, 2018}}
Gandhi studied in Turner Fenton Secondary School and attended the Ivey Business School of the University of Western Ontario where she completed her degrees in health science and business in 2012.{{cite web |title=Winter 2015 |url=https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/stay-connected/intouch/archive/winter-2015/ |website=Ivey |access-date=4 August 2022 }} She has had formal training in Western and Hindustani classical singing.{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/jonita-gandhi-lucky-my-first-bollywood-song-for-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-389250|title=Jonita Gandhi: Lucky my first Bollywood song for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer|publisher=NDTV.com|date=8 July 2013|access-date=13 July 2014|archive-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712050210/http://movies.ndtv.com/music/jonita-gandhi-lucky-my-first-bollywood-song-for-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-389250|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-voice-that-touched-big-bs-heart/article4018718.ece|title=A voice that touched Big B's heart|newspaper=The Hindu.com|date=21 October 2012|access-date=13 July 2014|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116000952/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-voice-that-touched-big-bs-heart/article4018718.ece|url-status=live}}
Career
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Gandhi grew up around music as both her father and brother were part time musicians. They would often perform cover songs together at live community events. At age 16, she auditioned for Canadian Idol but did not get past the audition rounds. She began making YouTube covers from her bedroom, sometimes featuring other local musicians including Akash Gandhi.{{Citation|title=Exclusive JONITA GANDHI Interview {{!}} In Conversation with Amin Dhillon (Ep. 5)| date=22 October 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d1OiU62WBY|language=en|access-date=9 April 2021|archive-date=4 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404115744/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d1OiU62WBY|url-status=live}} The videos quickly went viral and contained notable covers of popular Hindi-film songs, including "Pani Da Rang", "Tujhko Jo Paaya", "Tum Hi Ho", "Suhaani Raat", "Yeh Honsla".
Gandhi's career in playback singing began with an opportunity to perform alongside Sonu Nigam on a tour. This tour crossed various countries including Russia, UK, US and the Caribbean. Gandhi started playback singing with Chennai Express. The music for this film was composed by Vishal–Shekhar. She further worked in other Bollywood movies like Highway, singing both "Kahaan Hoon Main" and "Implosive Silence".{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-efforts-have-paid-off-with-highway-says-singer-jonita-gandhi/450139-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307032558/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-efforts-have-paid-off-with-highway-says-singer-jonita-gandhi/450139-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2014|title=My efforts have paid off with 'Highway', says singer Jonita Gandhi|date=5 February 2014|publisher=IBN Live.in.com|access-date=13 July 2014}}
Gandhi worked as a playback singer with music directors including A. R. Rahman and Pritam. Rahman featured Gandhi in the concert film One Heart. Gandhi performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim–Sulaiman and with Amit Trivedi on MTV Unplugged.{{cite web|title=Jonita Gandhi sings on the tunes of AR Rahman in the upcoming Bollywood film 'Highway'|url=http://www.newswala.com/Entertainment-News/Jonita-Gandhi-sings-on-the-tunes-of-AR-Rahman-in-the-upcoming-Bollywood-film-Highway-56755.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714014205/http://www.newswala.com/Entertainment-News/Jonita-Gandhi-sings-on-the-tunes-of-AR-Rahman-in-the-upcoming-Bollywood-film-Highway-56755.html|archive-date=14 July 2014|access-date=13 July 2014|publisher=News Wala.com}}
In 2020, Jonita Gandhi was involved in mentoring and judging the Indian kids singing reality show Taare Zameen Par on StarPlus{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/now-shankar-mahadevan-turns-mentor-for-child-singers-on-reality-show-taare-zameen-par-along-with-tony-kakkar-and-jonita-gandhi/articleshow/78625431.cms|title=Now, Shankar Mahadevan turns mentor for child singers on reality show Taare Zameen Par, along with Tony Kakkar and Jonita Gandhi|newspaper=Mumbai Mirror|date=13 October 2020|access-date=6 January 2021|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118133123/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/now-shankar-mahadevan-turns-mentor-for-child-singers-on-reality-show-taare-zameen-par-along-with-tony-kakkar-and-jonita-gandhi/articleshow/78625431.cms|url-status=live}}
As of 2021, Gandhi is set to make her film debut with director Vignesh Shivan's Tamil film Walking/Talking Strawberry Icecream, starring Krishnakumar Balasubramanian.{{Cite web|last=Movie debut of|first=Gandhi|date=26 February 2021|title=Jonita Gandhi makes her acting debut; teams up with KK for a romantic drama|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jonita-gandhi-makes-her-acting-debut-teams-up-with-kk-for-a-romantic-drama/articleshow/81229571.cms|url-status=live|access-date=18 February 2022|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=17 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217172847/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jonita-gandhi-makes-her-acting-debut-teams-up-with-kk-for-a-romantic-drama/articleshow/81229571.cms}}
As a part of IPL 2023 Closing ceremony, Jonita gave her musical performance along with DIVINE at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-29 |title=IPL 2023 Final: Divine, Jonita Gandhi Entertain Fans During Innings Break After Sai Sudarshan's Show On Field |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/ipl-2023-final-divine-jonita-gandhi-entertain-fans-during-innings-break-after-sai-sudarshans-show-on-field-gt-vs-csk-match-live-article-100600999 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}
Discography
= Extended Play (EP) =
class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Song !Album !Language !Composer !Note |
rowspan="4" |2024
|"Love Like That (feat. Ali Sethi)" |rowspan="4" |Love Like That - EP |Punjabi, English |Jonita, Ali Sethi, Juan Ariza, Julia Gartha |
"Always & Forever (Naal Ve)"
|Punjabi, English |Jonita, Juan Ariza, Rachel West, Fuad, Deputy |
"Tu Jaane"
|Hindi, English |Jonita, Juan Ariza, Julia Gartha |
"It Is What It Is (Madhaniya)"
|Punjabi, English |Jonita, Juan Ariza, Julia Gartha, Deputy |
2025
|"Channa" |Single |Punjabi, English |Jonita, Shayra Apoorva, Siddhant Bhosle, Neversober |
= Film Songs =
== Hindi ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Movie !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-Singer(s) !Note |
rowspan="1" |2013
|"Chennai Express" | |
rowspan="6" |2014
| rowspan="2" |Highway |"Implosive Silence" | rowspan="5" |A. R. Rahman | rowspan="3" |Irshad Kamil | | |
"Kahaan Hoon Main"
| | |
Kochadaiiyaan (D)
|"Dil Chaspiya" |Hindi Dub |
rowspan="2" |Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
|"Maaloom" | rowspan="2" |Amitabh Bhattacharya | |
"Tasalli"
| |Bonus Track |
Gang of Ghosts
|"Rimco - Machis Ki Tilli" |Dharam Sandeep |Malini Banerjee, Ashwarya Nigam, Sandeep Patil (Rap) | |
2015
|"Woh Tho Yahin Hai Lekin" |Dr. Sagar | | |
rowspan="3" |2016
|"Sau Tarah Ke" |Kumaar, Ashish Pandit | |
Pink
|"Pink Anthem" |EPR Iyer | |
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
|"The Breakup Song" | rowspan="2" |Pritam | rowspan="2" |Amitabh Bhattacharya |Arijit Singh, Badshah, Nakash Aziz |Nominated, Most Entertaining Singer (Female) at Big ZEE Entertainment Awards Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Nominated, Best Playback – Female at Stardust Awards |
rowspan="10" |2017
|"Gilehriyaan" |Winner, Critics' Choice Female Vocalist of The Year at Mirchi Music Awards |
Shorgul
|"Tere Bina" |Arijit Singh, Awaaz Children's Choir | |
Ok Jaanu
|"Saajan Aayo Re" | rowspan="1" |A. R. Rahman | rowspan="2" |Nakash Aziz | |
Meri Pyaari Bindu
|"Ye Jawaani Teri" | |
Dear Maya
|"Kehne Ko" | | |
Mom
|"Raakh Baakhi" |Irshad Kamil, Rianjali |Rianjali | |
A Gentleman
|"Chandralekha" |Vayu | |
Jab Harry Met Sejal
|"Yaadon Mein" |Mohammed Irfan, Cuca Roseta, Arjun Chandy | |
Simran
|"Lagdi Hai Thaai" | rowspan="2" |Sachin–Jigar |Vayu | |
Bhoomi
|"Will You Marry Me" | |
rowspan="8" |2018
|"Sayaani" |Amit Trivedi, Yashita Sharma, Yashika Sikka, Rani Kaur | |
3 Storeys
|"Bas Tu Hai" |Puneet Krishna | |
Phamous
|"Dil Beparwah" |Sundeep Gosswami, Surya Vishwakarma |Naveen Tyagi | |
When Obama Loved Osama
|"Nasha Tera" | colspan="2" |Rishabh Sambhav Jain |Sambhav Jain | |
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3
|"Lag Ja Gale" |Madan Mohan | | |
Race 3
|"Allah Duhai Hai" |Shabbir Ahmed, Shloke Lal, Raja Kumari (rap lyrics) |Amit Mishra, Sreerama Chandra, Raja Kumari (Rap) | |
Laila Majnu
|"Aahista" | |
Manmarziyaan
|"Sacchi Mohabbat" | |
rowspan="9" |2019
|End Counter |"Main To Jee Rahi" | colspan="2" |Rahul Jain | | |
rowspan="2" |SP Chauhan
|"Jhumka Bareli Wala" | rowspan="2" |Vibhas | rowspan="2" |Dr. Devindra Kafir |Dev Negi, Harshdeep Kaur, Navraj Hans, Wasim | |
"Sadke Jawaan (Reprise)"
| |
Total Dhamaal
|"Speaker Phat Jaaye" |Gourov-Roshin |Harrdy Sandhu, Abuzar Akhtar, Aditi Singh Sharma | |
Kalank
|"Rajvaadi Odhni" | | |
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
|"Angrezi Luv Shuv" | rowspan="1" |Amit Trivedi |Amit Trivedi |English film |
Dream Girl
|"Dil Ka Telephone" | |
The Sky Is Pink
|"Pink Gulaabi Sky" |Shashwat Singh | |
Made In China
|"The Naari Naari Song" |Vayu |Vishal Dadlani, Sachin–Jigar | |
rowspan="7" |2020
| rowspan="2" |Bhangra Paa Le |"Peg Sheg" |A Bazz, Nilotpal Munshi (Jam8) |Shloke Lal, A Bazz |Akasa Singh, Shashwat Singh, A Bazz | |
"Sun Sajna"
|Rishi Rich, Kiranee, Yash Narvekar |Shloke Lal, Kiranee |Navraj Hans, Yash Narvekar, Kiranee | |
Baaghi 3
|"Bhankas" |Bappi Lahiri, Dev Negi | |
Maska
|"Chuney Chuney" |Mikey McCleary, Ketan Sodha |Herself | | |
Dil Bechara
|"Main Tumhara" |Winner, Best Original Song at FOI Online Awards |
Waah Zindagi
|"Naino" |Parag Chhabra |Devender Pal Singh, Parag Chhabra | |
Indoo Ki Jawani
|"Single Ladies " |Gurpreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma |Rochak Kohli, Sukhe | |
rowspan="3" |2021
|"Mahi Mera Ranjha" |Navraj Hans | |
Time to Dance
|"Baby! Tu Na Jaa" |Gurinder Seagal |Gurinder Seagal | |
My Indian Boyfriend
|"Wo Deewana Ladka" | colspan="3" |Shravan Bharadwaj | |
rowspan="8" |2022
|Raw (D) |"Halamathi Habibo" | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander |Raqueeb Alam |Anirudh Ravichander |Hindi version of Beast soundtrack |
Pyar Mein Thoda Twist
|"Tutak Tutak Tutiya" |Minoo Singh | | |
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
|"Nanki’s Theme" |Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara |N/A | | |
rowspan="2" |Brahmāstra
|"Deva Deva" | rowspan="2" |Pritam | rowspan="2" |Amitabh Bhattacharya | rowspan="2" |Arijit Singh | rowspan="2" |Nominated, Best Playback Singer - Female at IIFA 2023 Nominated, Best Playback Singer (Female) at Filmfare Awards 2023 |
"Deva Deva (Film Version)" |
Cirkus
|"Current Laga Re" |Lijo George–DJ Chetas |Nakash Aziz, Dhvani Bhanushali, Lijo George, Vivek Hariharan | |
99 songs
|"Drugs (Background Score)" |N/A | |Background Score only |
Thai Massage
|"Kyon" | |
rowspan="9" |2023
|Ponniyin Selvan: II (D) |"Megha Re Megha" |Antara Nandy |Hindi Dubbed |
Jogira Sara Ra Ra
|"Torture" |Meet Bros | |
8 A.M. Metro
|"Hey Fikar" |Mark K Robin | | |
rowspan="2" |Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
|"What Jhumka?" | rowspan="1" |Pritam, Madan Mohan | rowspan="2" |Amitabh Bhattacharya | |
"Saregama Caravan Medley"
| rowspan="1" |Pritam |Shashwat Singh | |
rowspan="2" |Dream Girl 2
|"Dil Ka Telephone 2.0" | rowspan="2" |Meet Bros |Jubin Nautiyal, Meet Bros | |
"Jamnapar"
|Kumaar, Herself |Meet Bros, Neha Kakkar, Maanuni Desai, Samaaira Chandhoke | |
rowspan="1" |Jawan
|"Faraatta" | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander | |
Aankh Micholi
|"Ve Dholna" |Shashwat Singh | |
rowspan="4" |2024
|"Dil Banaane Waaleya" | |
Woh Bhi Din The
|"Higher" |rowspan=2|Irshad Kamil | | |
Amar Singh Chamkila
|"Vida Karo" | |
Ishq Vishk Rebound
|"Soni Soni" |Gurpreet Saini | |
2025
|"Nadaaniyan- Title Track" |Amitabh Bhattacharya |Varun Jain, Neuman Pinto | |
== Tamil ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) |
rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2" |O Kadhal Kanmani |"Mental Manadhil" | rowspan="4" |A. R. Rahman | rowspan="2" |A. R. Rahman, Mani Ratnam |A. R. Rahman, Aalap Raju |
"Mental Manadhil" (Female)
| |
rowspan="2" |2016
|24 |"Mei Nigara" | rowspan="2" |Madhan Karky |
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
|"Idhu Naal" |Aditya Rao |
rowspan="3" |2017
|"Kannadi Poovukku" |Santhosh Dayanidhi |
Kaatru Veliyidai
|"Azhagiye" | rowspan="1" |A. R. Rahman |Madhan Karky, Navneet Virk (Punjabi lyrics) |
Velaikkaran
|"Iraiva" |Anirudh Ravichander |
rowspan="4" |2018
|"Azhagae" |Arun Kamath |
Kolamavu Kokila
|"Orey Oru" |Anirudh Ravichander |
Sarkar
|"OMG Ponnu" |Vivek |
Kaatrin Mozhi
|"Rekkai Thulirtha" |A.H. Kaashif | rowspan="2" |Madhan Karky | |
rowspan="5" |2019
|Pakkiri (Tamil version) |"Engleesu Lovesu" | rowspan="1" |Amit Trivedi |
Thumbaa
|"Jilebara" |Ku. Karthik |Vivek–Mervin |
Kaappaan
| rowspan="1" |"Hey Amigo" | rowspan="1" |Harris Jayaraj |
Sanga Thamizhan
|"Sandakari Neethan" |Prakash Francis |
Action
|"Nee Sirichalum" |
rowspan="3" |2020
|"Marandhaye" |Madhan Karky |
Kaatteri
|"En Peru Enna Kelu" |S. N. Prasad |Srikanth Varadan |
Doctor
|"Chellama" |Anirudh Ravichander |
rowspan="5" |2021
|"Pudhidhaai" |Keerthi | |
Sinam
|"Enil Paaindhidum" |Karky |Shabir |
99 Songs (Tamil)
|"Seemanthapoo" |Sharanya Srinivas, Sireesha Bhagavatula |
Annabelle Sethupathi
|"Ghost Party" |Krishna Kishor |Ku. Karthik |Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Yashita Sharma |
Border
|"Nenjae Nenjae" |Viveka |Karthik |
rowspan="7" |2022
|"Arabic Kuthu" | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander |
No Entry
|"Oh Reba" |Ku. Karthik |
Don
|"Private Party" |Sivakarthikeyan | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander |
rowspan="2" |The Legend
|"Vaadi Vaasal" | rowspan="2" |Harris Jayaraj |
"Popopo"
| rowspan="2" |Madhan Karky |KK, Prasad SN |
rowspan="1" |Brahmāstra (Tamil version)
|"Deva Deva (Tamil)" | rowspan="1" |Pritam |
Parole
|"Anbe Gadhi" |Rajkumar Amal |Dwarakh Raja | |
rowspan="3" |2023
|"Jimikki Ponnu" |Vivek |
rowspan="1" |Jawan (Tamil version)
|"Pattasa" | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander |Vivek, Arivu |Nakash Aziz, Arivu |
Kick
|"Gilma" | | |
rowspan="3" |2024
|"Neela Ravile" | | |
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
|"Maayoney" |rowspan="2"|D. Imman |Muthamil |
Eleven
|"Azhagaana Arakkana" |Vishnu Edavan | |
2025
|"Yedi" |Vivek |Dhanush |
== Telugu ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note |
rowspan="4" |2015
| rowspan="2" |Kick 2 |"Nuvve Nuvve" | rowspan="2" |S. Thaman | |
"Janda Pai Kapiraju"
| | |
Kerintha
|"Ye Kadhaa" | | |
OK Bangaram
|"Mental Madhilo" | rowspan="4" |A. R. Rahman |Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry |Krishna Chaitanya | |
rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |24 (Telugu version) |"Manasuke" | rowspan="2" |Chandrabose | |
"Deivam Raasina Kavitha"
|Haricharan | |
rowspan="2" |2017
|"Hamsaro" |Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, Navneet Virk (Punjabi lyrics) | |
Kaadhali
|"Ela Thelchaali" |Prasan Praveen Shyam | | |
rowspan="5" |2018
|"Yevevo" |Chandrabose | |
Anaganaga O Premakatha
|"Ninne Vidavanule" |KC Anjan |Shreemani | | |
Sarkar (Telugu version)
|"OMG Pilla" | |
Next Enti?
|"Love'Otsavam" | |
Lover
|"Anthe Kadha Mari" |Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry |Ankit Tiwari | |
rowspan="1" |2019
| rowspan="1" |"Hey Amigo" | rowspan="1" |Harris Jayaraj | |
rowspan="2" |2021
|"Evo Evo Kalale" |Pawan Ch | |
Varun Doctor (Telugu version)
|"Chittemma" | rowspan="2" |Anirudh Ravichander |Srinivasa Moorthy | rowspan="2" |Anirudh Ravichander | |
rowspan="4" |2022
|Beast (Telugu version) |"Halamathi Habibo" |Sri Sai Kiran | |
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
|"Ma Ma Mahesha" | rowspan="2" |S. Thaman | rowspan="2" |Anantha Sriram |Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu |
Thank You
|"Ento Enteynto" | | |
rowspan="1" |Brahmāstra (Telugu version)
|"Deva Deva (Telugu)" | rowspan="1" |Pritam | |
rowspan="3" |2023
|"Raya Raya Ro" |Pawan CH |Hiral Viradia | |
rowspan="1" |Jawan (Telugu version)
|"Galatta" | rowspan="1" |Anirudh Ravichander |Nakash Aziz, Arivu | |
Jorugaa Husharugaa
|"Kanulu Kalalu Vera" |Praneet Muzic |Purnachary | | |
2024
|Merry Christmas (Telugu version) |"Vedi Chenthane" | | | |
== Kannada ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note |
rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |Niruttara |"Neenene Hosa Kanasu" | rowspan="2" |Niladri Kumar | rowspan="2" |Kaviraj | | |
"Aalangisu Baa Nannanu"
|Balachandra Prabhu | |
2020
|"Manasu Eegaaitu" |Jayanth Kaikini | |
2021
|"Sai Shirdi Sai" | |Music Video |
rowspan="2" |2022
|Beast (Kannada version) |"Halamathi Habibo" |Varadaraj Chikkaballapura |Dinker Kalvala | |
Brahmāstra (Kannada version)
|"Deva Deva (Kannada)" |Hridaya Shiva | |
== Bengali ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note |
2013
|Majnu |"E Mon Aajkal" | rowspan="2" |Rishi Chanda | rowspan="3" |Prasen | rowspan="2" |Rishi Chanda | |
2014
|"Eai Ki Prem" | |
rowspan="2" |2017
|"Bhalobeshe Felechi" | |
Boss 2: Back to Rule
|"Yaara Meherbaan" |Pranjal | |
== Malayalam ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note |
2019
|"Kaattalakal" |A.H. Kaashif |Vinayak | | |
2022
|Beast (Malayalam version) |"Halamathi Habibo" |Deepak Ram |Dinker Kalvala | |
2023
|"Dapper Maama" |Jay Unnithan |Manu Manjith | | |
== Gujarati ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note |
rowspan="3" |2018
|"I Love You, Re Mari Savaar" | | |
Mijaaj
|"Bhinjaaun" |Meghdhanush | | |
Oxygen
|"Nokho Anokho" |Chinmaay Purohit | |
== Marathi ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note(s) |
rowspan="2" |2017
|"Affoo Khudaya" |Samir Saptiskar, Vishal Mishra (original by Kalyanji–Anandji) |Sonu Nigam, Earl Edgar | |
Dry Day
|"Ashi Kashi" |Ashwin Srinivasan |Jai Atre | |
2024
|"Majha Yek Number Title Song" |colspan="2"|Ajay-Atul |100RBH | |
== Punjabi ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Note |
rowspan="2" |2017
|Jindua |"Takdi Ravan" | rowspan="2" |Arjuna Harjai | rowspan="2" |Kumaar |Akhil | |
Mahi NRI
|"One More Thumka" |Anubhav Singh, Arjuna Harjai | |
== Urdu ==
class="wikitable"
!Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Notes |
rowspan="2" |2017
|"Ae Dil" |Shakeel Sohail |Shiraz Uppal |Pakistani Film |
Rangreza
|"Bagiya Mein" |Tauqeer Bhinder | |Pakistani film; Nominated, Best Singer (Female) at Lux Style Awards |
2022
|"Ehsaan Hai Tumhara" | rowspan="2" |Adrian David Emmanuel | rowspan="2" |Shakeel Sohail | rowspan="2" |Pakistani film |
2023
|"Gazab Kurriye" |
== English ==
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Notes |
2016
|"Blessings from the Sky" | colspan="2" |A. R. Rahman | | |
= Non-film songs =
class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Song !Album !Language !Composer !Note |
2013
|"Pinjra" |MTV Coke Studio India (Season 3) | rowspan="4" |Hindi |With Sanam Puri |
rowspan="3" |2014
|"Simply Sufi" |Single |Simply Sufi TVC ad |
rowspan="2" |Raunaq
|"Aa Bhi Jaa" | rowspan="2" |A. R. Rahman | |
"Geet Gaaon"
| |
2015
|"Can't Forget You (Tujhe Bula Diya)" |Single |Hindi, English |Music Video |
rowspan="7" |2016
|"First Date" | rowspan="2" |Hindi | rowspan="2" |Vinay Jaiswal | |
"Deewaren: Unity Song for Holi"
| |
"Tu Hai"
|Single | rowspan="3" |Hindi | rowspan="2" |Jammin' |
"Yaara"
|Single |
"Meetha Zeher"
|Playing Priya: Short Film | |
"Away & Beyond"
|Single | rowspan="2" |English |Maruti Ciaz |
"Satellite"
|Dance Under the Influence |Music Album |
rowspan="4" |2017
|"Udd Chal" |Single | rowspan="6" |Hindi |Srihari Jagannathan |Chennai Street Band |
"Zikr (Celebrating Eid)"
|Single | |
"Raat Abhi Baaki Hai"
|Single |Shayadshah Shahebdin |Times Music |
"Lafz Unkahe"
|Lafz Unkahe |Ajay Singha |Music Album |
rowspan="15" |2018
|"Andekha, Ansuna, Anchua" |Single |Zee Brand Anthem |
"Aayat Bane Hum"
|Single |T-Series Pop Chartbusters |
"Castles"
|Future Perfect |English |Music Album |
"Lamhein Beetey Hue"
|Single |Hindi |Anurag Godbole | |
"Kaadhal"
|Single |Tamil |A.H.Kaashif | |
"Haq Hai"
|Budh: Short Film | rowspan="4" |Hindi |Shreyas Puranik |Times Music |
"Raahat"
|Single |Ashish-Vijay |T-Series Pop Chartbusters |
"Padharo Mawla"
|Single | |
"Jeeya Mar Ke (Tum Mile Dil Khile)"
|Single |Parichay |Saregama Music |
"Kanne Kanne"
|Single |Tamil |7UP Madras Gig |
"Taajub Hai"
|Single | rowspan="3" |Hindi |Gulraj Singh |OnePlus Playback |
"Sar Utha Ke Jiyo"
|Single |HDFC Life |
"Jheeni Jheeni"
|Single |Music Album |
"Nis Din Nis Din"
|Single | rowspan="4" |Hindi | rowspan="2" |Jammin' |
"Eh le Himmat"
|Single |
rowspan="8" |2019
|"Ganga: The River of People" |Single |Apollo Tyres |
"Haaye Oye (Acoustic)"
|Single |QARAN | |
"Nach Baliye"
|Single | rowspan="3" |Hindi |Lijo George -Dj Chetas |Nach Baliye season nine theme song |
"Ab Aaja"
|Flip |Music Album |
"Humraahi"
|Single | rowspan="2" |Arjuna Harjai | rowspan="2" |OnePlus Playback |
"Priyasakhi"
|Single |Tamil |
"Tere Bina" (Acoustic)
|Single | rowspan="5" |Hindi | |
"Bachpan Ki Dhun"
|Single |Ankur Tewari |
rowspan="17" |2020
|"Dil Kho Ke" |Single | |
"Roiyaan Ve"
|Single | |
"Hum Haar Nahin Maanenge"
|Single | |
"Dusk Stories"
|Single |Hindi | |
"Bin Bole Baby Tu"
|Single |Punjabi |Jitendra Vishwakarma, Ruhaan Rajput & Arvind Kumar |Music Video |
"Mai Ni Meriye"
|Single | rowspan="9" |Hindi | |
"Jab Tum Paas Ho"
|Single |Music Video |
"India Together"
|Single | |
"Aage Ki Soch"
|Single |Akshay The One & Shashwat Singh | |
"Mastiyaapa"
| rowspan="3" |Bandish Bandits | rowspan="3" |Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | rowspan="3" |An original Indian web series on Amazon Prime Video |
"Couple Goals" |
"Sajan Bin" |
"Sansaar"
|EK |Music Album |
"Ladd Chaley"
|Single |Siddharth Mahadevan & Souumil |The Indian Express: 26/11 Stories of Strength |
"Kaun Tujhe (Finding The Light)"
| rowspan="2" |Single |Hindi, English |Original Music: Amaal Mallik |
"Ruperi Valut Madanchya Banaat"
|Marathi |Sanket Naik |Saregama Marathi, A tribute to Asha Bhosle. Original Music Director: Anil-Arun |
"Jheeni Jheeni"
|Bhoomi |Hindi |Music Album |
rowspan="20" |2021
|"Tu Kabhi Kabhi" |Songs of Love |Hindi |Music Album |
"Arakkiye"
|Single |Tamil |AniVee | rowspan="4" |Music Video |
"Top Tucker"
|Single |Hindi, Tamil |
"Baggage (Ishq Mushkil Hai)"
|Single |Hindi, English |
"Main Janu Na"
|Single | rowspan="5" |Hindi |
"Chamba/Maaye Ni Meriye "
|Single |Aditya Pushkarna |Himachal Folk Song, Co-singer: Armaan Malik |
"Meherma"
|Single |Zee Music Originals |
"Hum Tum"
|Single |Naresh-Anand |Times Music |
"Dildariyaan"
|MOODZ |Parichay |Music Album |
"Mera Jee Karda"
|Single |Punjabi |J Statik |Music Video, Co-singer: Deep Jandu |
"Kinni Soni"
|Punjabi, English |Sameer Kaushal & Ayushmann Khurrana |
"Na Na"
|Single |Punjabi |Dj Lyan & Mickey Singh | rowspan="2" |Music Video |
"Gallaan Teriyaan"
|Single |Hindi |
"Ganeshay Dheemahi"
|Single |Sanskrit |Times Music Spiritual, Recreated by Shailesh Dani |
"Mehndi Te Vavi"
|Single |Gujarati | rowspan="2" |Music Video |
"4 AM"
|Single |Punjabi |
"Chal Koi Na (Let it Go)"
|Single |Punjabi |DJ Lyan, Jay Skilly & Mickey Singh |Music Video |
"Bach Ke Rehna (Red Notice)"
|Single |Hindi |R. D. Burman, Badshah, DIVINE, |Music Video, Promotional Track for Red Notice (A Netflix original film) |
"Belief Song"
|Single |English |Souumil and Siddharth Mahadevan |Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) |
"Tera Ishq"
|Single |Hindi |Siddharth Parashar |Music Video |
rowspan="10" |2022
|" Mujhko Pyaar Ho Gaya" |Single |Hindi |Ankit Kholia |Music Video |
"Hauli Hauli"
|Single |Punjabi |Charanpreet Singh |Music Video |
"Yeh hai India ka YouTube"
|Single | rowspan="2" |Hindi |Siddhant Mago |Music Video, YouTube Musical anthem |
"Dildariyaan (Acousticz)"
|Single |Parichay |Music Album |
"Duvaa Duvaa"
|Tamil |Indian web series on Amazon Prime Video |
"Bahaar Hai"
|Beyond Bollywood | rowspan="2" |Hindi |Music Album |
"Honey Ke Sang"
|Single |JAM8 |Roposo Jamroom |
"Sitara"
|Gunehgar |Hindi, English |Karan Kanchan |Music Album, Co-Singer: DIVINE Lyrics: DIVINE, Jonita Gandhi |
"Pipni"
|Hindi |
"Hey, Enna Paarva?"
|Single |Tamil |Exclusively on Instagram |
rowspan="3" |2023
|"Naya Sher" |Single |Punjabi |Karan Kanchan Music Video ft. Virat Kohli, Co-singer: DIVINE. |
"Sitara (Live Session)"
|Gunehgar |Hindi |Karan Kanchan |Music Video, Co-Singer: DIVINE |
"Dil Jashn Bole"
|Single |Hindi |2023 Cricket World Cup anthem Co-singers: Pritam, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Sreerama Chandra, AKASA and Charan. |
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
= Television =
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Note |
2020
|Herself |Judge; live singing reality show |
2024
|Herself |Song promotion |
References
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