Neha Kakkar

Kakkar was born on 6 June 1988, in Rishikesh in the state of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand).{{cite news |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/neha-kakkar-birthday-special-the-queen-of-blockbuster-hits-turns-28-1237772/ |title=Neha Kakkar birthday special: The Queen of blockbuster hits turns 28 |author=India.com Entertainment Desk |date=6 June 2016 |work=India.com |access-date=17 December 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/indianidol2/contestants/neha/ |title=Indian Idol profile – Neha Kakkar |work=Sify |access-date=11 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608031628/http://www.sify.com/indianidol2/contestants/neha/ |archive-date=8 June 2014 }} In the early 1990s, Kakkar along with her family, moved to Delhi to try her luck at singing.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-kakkar-delhi-is-full-of-talent-dilliwaale-hote-hi-kamal-ke-hain/articleshow/64931780.cms |title=Neha Kakkar: Delhi is full of talent, Dilliwaale hote hi kamal ke hain |work=The Times of India |last=Kaushik |first=Divya |date=11 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}} Kakkar, at the age of four, started performing at local gatherings and religious event.{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/versatile-notes-neha-kakkar/ |title=Versatile Notes: 'Neha Kakkar' |work=The Indian Express |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=7 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-am-a-delhiite-and-my-journey-as-a-singer-began-in-the-city-neha-kakkar/story-rkeSDF4dRSfustXi93WEAJ.html |title=I am a Delhiite and my journey as a singer began in the city: Neha Kakkar |work=Hindustan Times |last=Arora |first=Naina |date=7 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}} In 2004, she moved to Mumbai along with her brother, Tony Kakkar.{{cite news |date=17 March 2017 |title=Tony Kakkar: One gets a lot more popularity as a singer than a composer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Tony-Kakkar-One-gets-a-lot-more-popularity-as-a-singer-than-a-composer/articleshow/53209745.cms |access-date=18 March 2020}}

In 2005, she participated in the second season of the singing reality show Indian Idol, in which she was eliminated early.{{Cite web |date=11 April 2021 |title=Neha Kakkar's Audition at Indian Idol 2: Anu Malik Slaps Himself After Watching Her Performance {{!}} Watch |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-neha-kakkars-audition-at-indian-idol-2-anu-malik-slaps-himself-after-watching-her-performance-watch-4576730/ |access-date=30 June 2021 |website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com |language=en}}

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In 2008, she launched her debut album, Neha The Rockstar with music by Meet Bros. Anjjan.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/indian-idol-10-judge-neha-kakkar-is-unrecognisable-in-this-viral-video-1286726-2018-07-16 |title=Indian Idol 10 judge Neha Kakkar is unrecognisable in this viral video |work=India Today |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}} During this time, she recorded for a music album, Romeo Juliet composed by her brother, Tony Kakkar. She sang "Hai Rama" from Meerabai Not Out (2008) along with Sukhwinder Singh. The following year, she was featured in A.R. Rahman's composition, the theme song of Blue (2009), where she provided the chorus vocals for the song.{{cite news |last=Rao |first=Bindu Gopal |date=5 October 2013 |title=A voice to watch out for |work=Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/361335/a-voice-watch-for.html |access-date=15 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/blue-music-review-cocktail-of-genres/ |title=Blue music review: Cocktail of genres |work=The Indian Express |date=15 September 2009 |access-date=7 March 2020}} She then lent her voice for the title track of the Hindi-language soap opera Na Aana Is Des Laado (2009).

In 2010, Kakkar made her screen debut with Vidhi Kasliwal's film Isi Life Mein...! (2010) in which she played the role of a college student.{{cite magazine |last=Fernandes |first=Bradley |date=19 June 2015 |title=7 singers who shouldn't act |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/7-singers-who-shouldnt-act-9544-6.html |magazine=Filmfare |access-date=15 March 2020}} The same year, she debuted in both the Kannada and Telugu music industry by performing a total of four tracks for Sandeep Chowta.{{cite news |date=26 April 2010 |title=Kedi : Sandeep's best, in a long time! |work=Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kedi-sandeeps-best-in-a-long-time/articleshow/21942832.cms |access-date=15 March 2020}} She lent her voice for the title track of the Kannada film Thamassu and the song "Nodu Baare" alongside Master Saleem. The former resulted in her only Filmfare Awards South nomination as the Best Female Playback Singer.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Idea-Filmfare-awards-ceremony-on-July-2/articleshow/8807111.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516155648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/hyderabad/29646891_1_filmfare-awards-tarun-rai-filmfare-trophy |url-status=live |archive-date=16 May 2012 |title=Idea Filmfare awards ceremony on July 2 |date=11 June 2011 |work=The Times of India |access-date=31 July 2013}}{{cite news |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/thamassu-chowta-is-back/articleshow/21884459.cms |title=Thamassu: Chowta is back! |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=15 March 2020}}

She appeared in the second season of Comedy Circus Ke Taansen alongside Kapil Sharma and Ali Asgar. The following year, her collaboration with Pritam for the dance track "Second Hand Jawaani" from Cocktail proved to be a major breakthrough for Kakkar. The song went to become popular among the music listeners, though it received mixed to negative reviews from critics.{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/cocktail/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Cocktail Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=7 March 2020}} In 2012, she released "SRK Anthem" on YouTube, a tribute to actor Shah Rukh Khan.

Kakkar's first release of 2013, "Botal Khol" from Prague, met with controversy, where Central Board of Film Certification raised objections on the song citing that its lyrics contain double meaning.{{cite news |last=Sen |first=Torsha |date=14 November 2013 |title=Feels great to be compared to Shakira: Neha Kakkar |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/feels-great-to-be-compared-to-shakira-neha-kakkar/story-msQdOYQ0MinjkxNADGM5rL.html;jsessionid=95B7C0B6319D829E627E7F4FB284B5C2 |access-date=4 March 2020}} This was followed by a Sachin–Jigar's item number composed for Ramaiya Vastavaiya.{{cite news |last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |date=14 November 2013 |title=Ramaiya Vastavaiya – Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ramaiya-vastavaiya/songs/music-user-reviews/music-review-of-ramaiya-vastavaiya-by-rajiv-vijayakar/ |access-date=7 March 2020}} Titled "Jadoo Ki Jhappi". She next collaborated with Pritam for another item song, "Dhating Nach", performed alongside Nakash Aziz and Shefali Alvares.{{cite news |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-phata-poster-nikhla-hero-music-is-entertaining/20130907.htm |title=Review: Phata Poster Nikhla Hero music is entertaining |work=Rediff.com |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=7 September 2013 |access-date=7 March 2020}}

2014 saw the rise of Kakkar with the release of three popular songs.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Kakkar-ends-the-year-on-a-high-note/articleshow/45511546.cms |title=Neha Kakkar ends the year on a high note |work=The Times of India |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/2014-when-actors-turned-playback-singers/articleshow/45532648.cms |title=2014: When actors turned playback singers |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=16 December 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}} The first release of the year was a collaboration with Yo Yo Honey Singh for the film Yaariyan. The duo collaborated once again for Bollywood's first trance number, "Manali Trance" from The Shaukeens. Her first work with Amit Trivedi, a wedding song titled "London Thumakda" was released in the same year and received positive reviews from critics. On the occasion of Mother's Day, Kakkar shot and released a song for her mother which gained a positive response among the audience.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-had-to-deal-with-a-lot-of-vicious-rumours-Kanika-Kapoor/articleshow/35150257.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's song on her mother goes viral |work=The Times of India |last=Chatterjee |first=Swasti |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}

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Kakkar's first release of 2015 came with "Ek Do Teen Chaar" from Ek Paheli Leela which was composed, penned and co-sung by Tony Kakkar.{{cite news |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=21 March 2015 |title=Review: Ek Paheli Leela's music is worth a listen |work=Rediff.com |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ek-paheli-leelas-music-is-worth-a-listen/20150321.htm |access-date=13 March 2020}} She then collaborated with the music composer duo, Amjad-Nadeem where she performed the tracks "Naughty No 1" and "Daaru Peeke Dance" for Barkhaa and Kuch Kuch Locha Hai respectively{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Kuch-Kuch-Locha-Hai/articleshow/47198410.cms |title=Kuch Kuch Locha Hai – Music Review |work=The Times of India |last=Fernandes |first=Kasmin |date=8 May 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}} Kakkar sang the Meet Bros-composed "Tu Isaq Mera" from Hate Story 3.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/hate-story-music-review-a-typical-t-series-score-that/article_05dee8e2-8fc5-11e5-aa4b-33712b4911a9.html |title='Hate Story 3' Music Review: A Typical T-Series Score That Is a Mixed Bag |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=20 November 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}} Her last release of the year was "Tukur Tukur" from Dilwale, along with Arijit Singh, Kanika Kapoor, Siddharth Mahadevan and Nakash Aziz.{{cite web |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=14 December 2015 |title='Dilwale' Music Review: A Seamless Blend of Classical and Contemporary Numbers |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-music-review-a-seamless-blend-of-classical-and-contemporary/article_790d09e0-a28d-11e5-b62a-0bb63a4dd8ac.html |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=India West}} The same year, she featured alongside Shilpa Shetty in the video single "Wedding Da Season", composed by Amaal Malik.{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=28 December 2015 |title=Neha Kakkar: Honey Singh says my voice is like sex |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Kakkar-Honey-Singh-says-my-voice-is-like-sex/articleshow/50342445.cms |access-date=4 March 2020}}

In 2016, she performed the popular song "Mile Ho Tum" from the film Fever, composed, written, and co-sung by Tony Kakkar.{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=17 January 2017 |title=Music Review: Fever |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Fever/articleshow/52987308.cms |access-date=13 March 2020}} Credited as the most-viewed Bollywood song on YouTube, the song received a positive response from critics and audiences. Also, she contributed to the soundtrack album of Baar Baar Dekho by performing the wedding-song "Kala Chashma" which became the "party anthem of the year".{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baar-baar-dekho-music-review-katrina-kaif-sidharth-malhotra-film-is-not-all-about-kala-chashma-2961322/ |title=Baar Baar Dekho music review: Katrina Kaif, Sidharth Malhotra film is not all about Kala Chashma |work=The Indian Express |date=7 September 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}} She worked with Epic Bhangra for the film Sanam Re, where they released the song "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai", a mix of club and EDM. She also provided her vocals for an additional song in the album, "Akkad Bakkad", a rap song performed along with Badshah.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mumbais-musical-date-with-Lucky-Ali-on-February-14/articleshow/50863077.cms |title=Divya Khosla Kumar wraps up 'Sanam Re' with Badshah's rap song |work=The Times of India |access-date=7 February 2016}} Apart from lending her vocals to the party song, "Kar Gayi Chull" from Kapoor & Sons, which was a remake of the Haryanvi track "Chull" and her first recording for Dharma Productions, Kakkar performed several other recreated songs during the year including, "Maahi Ve"–a remake of the song "Maahi Ve" from Kaante (2002)– and "O Janiya"–a remake of the song "Kaante Nahi Kat Te" from Mr. India (1987)–for Wajah Tum Ho and Force 2 respectively.{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kapoor-and-sons-music-review-nothing-exciting-in-this-album-apart-from-kar-gayi-chull-2656386.html |title='Kapoor and Sons' music review: Nothing exciting in this album apart from 'Kar Gayi Chull' |work=Firstpost |last=Swetha |first=Ramakrishnan |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}

2017 marked Kakkar's first of many collaborations with Tanishk Bagchi which resulted in the rehashing of several Bollywood songs in the coming years. Their first release, "Badri Ki Dulhania" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania performed with Dev Negi, Ikka Singh and Monali Thakur have few segments lifted from the Shankar-Jaikishen classic, "Chalat Musafir" from Teesri Kasam (1966).{{cite web |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/badrinath-ki-dulhania-music-review/article_b5bafd2c-035b-11e7-9c97-43fd39d90102.html |title='Badrinath Ki Dulhania' Music Review |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}} The version became an instant chart-buster among the audience and was included in the list of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube with over 500 million views.{{cite news |last=Ramakrishnan |first=Swetha |date=16 February 2017 |title=Badrinath Ki Dulhania music review: This album has chart-buster written all over |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/badrinath-ki-dulhania-music-review-this-album-has-chart-buster-written-all-over-it-3283908.html |access-date=13 March 2020}} This was followed by another chart-buster by the duo, "Cheez Badi" from Machine, a re-creation of the 1994-released Mohra song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast", which got mixed reviews from critics.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/machine-music-review-mechanical-songs-sans-feeling/article_a0fc8276-0427-11e7-b059-37539bd8dffd.html |title='Machine' Music Review: Mechanical Songs Sans Feeling |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}

Her next release was the dance song "Main Tera Boyfriend" from Raabta which was a recreation of a non-film track "Na Na Na Na".{{cite news |author=Prachita Pandey |date=22 May 2017 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti sanon are slaying it with their hot bod and killer moves in main tera boyfriend |work=Daily News and Analysis |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sushant-singh-rajput-kriti-sanon-are-slaying-it-with-their-hot-bods-and-killer-moves-in-main-tera-boyfriend-2447109 |access-date=6 June 2017}} The trend was carried forward with Judwaa 2 where she rendered two remake songs, co-composed by Sandeep Shirodkar and Anu Malik and one original song composed by Meet Bros.{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/judwaa-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Judwaa 2 Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=12 September 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}} During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali in the sixth season of the Indian television music competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs.{{cite news |date=14 December 2016 |title=Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar to judge Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/himesh-reshammiya-neha-kakkar-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-judge-4426987/ |access-date=7 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/nia-sharma-beats-alia-bhatt-and-katrina-kaif-becomes-asias-third-sexiest-woman/articleshow/55961395.cms |title=Neha Kakkar to judge Sa Re Ga Ma Pa little champs |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}} The year ended with another recreated song, "Mehbooba" from Fukrey Returns, originally performed by Mohammed Rafi for Dharam Veer (1977).

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Kakkar's first release of 2018 was Yo Yo Honey Singh's "Chhote Chhote Peg" from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, a remake of the Anand Raj Anand-composition "Tote Tote Ho Gaya" from Bichhoo (2000). This was followed by Bagchi's recreation of "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" included in the soundtrack album of Hate Story 4, originally performed by Himesh Reshammiya and Shreya Ghoshal.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} The duo collaborated on five other projects, from which "Dilbar" from Satyameva Jayate and "Aankh Maarey" from Simmba became popular with music listeners, both songs reaching the list of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube and the former being the first Indian song to reach number three on the Billboard YouTube Music Chart.{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/dhvani-bhanushali-s-dilbar-tops-billboard-youtube-chart/story-GxYPXbKZxa7g3cx7lm9wRK.html |title=Dhvani Bhanushali's Dilbar tops Billboard YouTube chart |work=Hindustan Times |last=Mukherjee |first=Shreya |date=13 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=Bollywood Channel T-Series Is YouTube's First To Hit 100 Million Subscribers |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2019/05/30/bollywood-youtube-channel-t-series-first-to-hit-100-million-subscribers/ |access-date=11 June 2019 |work=Forbes |date=30 May 2019}} Apart from rendering the folk pop song "Dholida" from Loveyatri alongside Udit Narayan and Palak Muchhal, Kakkar performed a traditional-themed-contemporary Punjabi track, "Bhangra Da Sajda" from Veere Di Wedding, composed and co-sung by Shashwat Sachdev.{{cite web |last=Vijayakar |first=R.M |date=4 October 2018 |title='LoveYatri' Music Review (T-Series): After Eons, a Riveting Score for a Film with a New Pair |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/loveyatri-music-review-t-series-after-eons-a-riveting-score/article_a02ad7ce-c7eb-11e8-81d6-6f4d9eadedd6.html |access-date=14 March 2020 |work=India West}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/veere-di-wedding/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Veere Di Wedding Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}} The trend continued with the item song "Gali Gali" included in the Hindi-dubbed version of the Kannada film K.G.F: Chapter 1.{{cite news |title=Mouni Roy teases a glimpse of her KGF dance number, Gali Gali. Watch here |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mouni-roy-teases-a-glimpse-of-her-kfg-dance-number-gali-gali-watch-here/story-HjsohSRSCzx8xOwMOcyb2I.html |access-date=22 December 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 December 2018 |language=en}} During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside Anu Malik and Vishal Dadlani in the tenth season of the Indian television music competition, Indian Idol.{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/neha-kakkar-indian-idol-5153931/ |title=Neha Kakkar returns to Indian Idol, this time as a judge |work=The Indian Express |date=27 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}

2019 began with the release of three remade songs in collaboration with Bagchi, "Chamma Chamma", recreated for the film Fraud Saiyyan–original composition in the film China Gate (1998), while "Coca Cola Tu" from Luka Chuppi and "Hauli Hauli" from De De Pyaar De.{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/fraud-saiyaan/critic-review/fraud-saiyaan-movie-review/ |title=Fraud Saiyaan Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luka-chuppi/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Luka Chuppi Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=25 February 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}} The year marked her first collaboration with Vishal Mishra and Vishal–Shekhar, where she performed the female version of "Ki Honda Pyaar" from Jabariya Jodi for the former and "The Hook Up Song" for the latter, which was well received by critics.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-student-of-the-year-2/articleshow/69159568.cms |title=Music review: Student of the Year 2 |work=The Times of India |last=Sen |first=Debarti |date=9 May 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jabariya-jodi-music-review-sidharth-malhotra-parineeti-chopras-film-offers-a-soulless-fragmented-album-lacking-in-originality-7117101.html |title=Jabariya Jodi music review: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra's film offers a soulless, fragmented album, lacking in originality |work=Firstpost |last=Ganguly |first=Pratishruti |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}} The trio of Kakkar, Bagchi and dancer Nora Fatehi re-united for two other chart-busters, "O Saki Saki" from Batla House and "Ek Toh Kum Zindagani" from Marjaavaan. The former being a remake of Musafir film's "Saaki", originally performed by Sukhwinder Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan.{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/inspirational-but-not-memorable/article29112356.ece |title='Mission Mangal' and 'Batla House' music review: Inspirational, but not memorable |newspaper=The Hindu |last=Nair |first=Vipin |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-marjaavaan/articleshow/71970281.cms |title=Music review: Marjaavaan |work=The Times of India |last=Sen |first=Debarti |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}} During the year, Kakkar lent her voice for "Dheeme Dheeme", composed by Bagchi and the romantic love song "Tu Hi Yaar Mera" composed by Rochak Kohli.{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pati-patni-aur-woh-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Pati Patni Aur Woh Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=30 December 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}

From 2017 on, Kakkar, primarily, in collaboration with Tanishk Bagchi, became more associated with the trend of remaking old to very recent songs, which resulted in several backlashes targeted for the singer.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}

On 12 December 2021, Kakkar performed at the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE.

In 2022, she sang fewer number of songs compared to previous years . She sang "Mud Mud Ke" with Tony Kakkar, "Baarish Mein Tum" with "Rohanpreet Singh" and a few other non - film songs . From the movie "Govinda Naam Mera", Kakkar sang the song "Bijli" with Mika Singh.

Neha Kakkar and her brother Tony Kakkar have been accused of plagiarising lyrics, visuals, and harmony from several Indian classics on multiple occasions. Several Indian classics and pop songs like Kavita Krishnamurti's "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" and "Tip Tip Barsa Paani", Himesh Reshammiya's "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", Falguni Pathak's "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi", Lata Mangeshkar's "Kaanta Laga", Alka Yagnik's "Chamma Chamma", Poornima's part of "Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12", Payal Dev's "Sawan Me Lag Gayi Aag", and several others.{{Cite web |date=21 September 2022 |title='Maine Payal' to 'Kaanta Laga': 7 Songs We Wish Neha Kakkar Had Not Remixed |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/7-songs-we-wish-neha-kakkar-had-not-remixed/ |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=ScoopWhoop |language=en}}

Most recently she plagiarised a full theme and harmony of Indian classic singer Falguni Pathak's "Maine Payal Hai Chhankai"(1999) and remade a version named "O Sajna".{{Cite web |date=22 September 2022 |first=Shubhi |last=Mishra |title=Neha Kakkar's O Sajna is a remake of Falguni Pathak's Maine Payal Hai Chhankai. Internet brands it as cringe |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/neha-kakkar-s-o-sajna-is-a-remake-of-falguni-pathak-s-maine-payal-hai-chhankai-internet-brands-it-as-cringe-2003464-2022-09-22 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}} Even after several appeals and requests from the original playback singers and fans to stop remaking original cult classics, Kakkar does not seem to honour their requests and instead claims that nothing can stop her as she has now gained fame and success in recent post.{{Cite web |date=25 September 2022 |first=Nirali |last=Kanabar |title=Neha Kakkar shares cryptic notes after getting criticised for recreating Falguni Pathak's Maine Payal Hai Chhankai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/neha-kakkar-shares-cryptic-notes-after-getting-criticised-for-recreating-falguni-pathak-s-maine-payal-hai-chhankai-2004482-2022-09-25 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=24 September 2022 |title=Neha Kakkar addresses backlash to 'O Sajna': 'People are unhappy seeing me happy and successful' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/neha-kakkar-addresses-backlash-to-o-sajna-falguni-pathak-maine-payal-hai-chankayi-8169909/ |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

Her voice has been described several times in the media as "distinct", "chirpy", "seductive" and "partially nasal".{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodmusicreviews.com/artist-neha-kakkar/ |title=Artist of the Week – Neha Kakkar |work=Bollywood Music Reviews |author=KK |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite news |date=17 February 2020 |title=Neha Kakkar Songs: 10 most popular songs of the singer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/neha-kakkar-songs-10-most-popular-songs-of-the-singer/sunny-sunny/photostory/62190992.cms |access-date=14 March 2020}}

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Kakkar admits that she has always looked up to her elder sister Sonu, as her singing inspiration and she "guides me on how to sing particular songs". She named her brother Tony as a constant pillar of strength.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-kakkars-siblings-join-her-on-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs/articleshow/58416560.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's siblings join her on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs |work=The Times of India |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}

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Kakkar is very active on social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page. In October 2019, she received the Instagram trophy, celebrating the first Indian musician and the fifth Indian to reach the milestone.{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/neha-kakkar-becomes-first-indian-musician-to-receive-instagram-award-2341727.html |title=Neha Kakkar Becomes First Indian Musician to Receive Instagram Award |publisher=News18 |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}

In 2017, Kakkar was included in the list of 35 boldest entrepreneurs of India who are changing the game in various industries.{{cite magazine |last=Sabharwal |first=Punita |date=11 February 2017 |title=Meet the Indian Shakira of the Film Industry – Neha Kakkar |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/289083 |magazine=Entrepreneur |access-date=14 March 2020}} The same year she appeared in the Forbes Celebrity 100, a list based on income and popularity of India's celebrities. She was listed at the sixty-fourth spot in 2017 and twenty-ninth spot in 2019.{{cite news |title=2017 Celebrity 100 List – Forbes India |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/7 |work=Forbes India |access-date=19 March 2020}}{{cite news |title=2019 Celebrity 100 List – Forbes India |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2019-celebrity-100/1819/all |work=Forbes India |access-date=19 March 2020}} In 2019, Kakkar was listed on position second among the most-viewed female artists on YouTube with 4.2 billion views worldwide.

In December 2020, she appeared in the list of Asia's 100 Digital Stars by Forbes.{{cite news |title=Asia's 100 Digital Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ranawehbe/2020/12/07/forbes-asias-100-digital-stars/?sh=694a0ef078db |work=Forbes |date=7 December 2020}} That same month, she launched an exclusive Masterclass for the aspiring singers with FrontRow.{{cite news |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |title=Neha Kakkar Has No Regrets About Being Called 'Cry Baby' For Getting Emotional On Reality Shows |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/neha-kakkar-has-no-regrets-about-being-called-a-cry-baby-for-getting-too-emotional-on-reality-shows-1549253 |access-date=21 November 2022 |work=ABP News |date=21 August 2022 |language=en}}

Kakkar and actor Himansh Kohli were in a romantic relationship since 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-the-truth-about-neha-kakkar-s-relationship-with-himansh-kohli-revealed-2604084 |title=The truth about Neha Kakkar's relationship with Himansh Kohli revealed |work=DNA |author=DNA Web Team |date=12 April 2018 |access-date=4 May 2018}} In September 2018, they officially announced their relationship on national television and revealed that they will tie the knot soon. However, three months later, an Instagram post by Kakkar revealed that the couple broke-up.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/neha-kakkar-posts-emotional-note-after-breakup-with-himansh-breaks-down-on-indian-idol-10-sets-1410477-2018-12-16 |title=Neha Kakkar posts emotional note after a break-up with Himansh, breaks down on Indian Idol 10 sets |work=India Today |date=16 December 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/neha-kakkar-regrets-breaking-up-with-himansh-kohli-publicly-here-s-why-1475967-2019-03-12 |title=Neha Kakkar regrets breaking up with Himansh Kohli publicly. Here's why |work=India Today |date=12 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}

Kakkar met Punjabi musical artist Rohanpreet Singh in Chandigarh for the first time and they soon fell in love. On 24 October 2020, they got married in a Gurdwara in New Delhi.{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Neha Kakkar And Rohanpreet Singh Are Now Married. See Inside Pics And Videos |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/neha-kakkar-and-rohanpreet-singh-are-now-married-see-inside-pics-and-videos-2315178 |access-date=24 October 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=24 October 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Arushi |last2=Kamleshwari |first2=A. |title=Neha Kakkar ties the knot with Rohanpreet Singh in Delhi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/neha-kakkar-and-rohanpreet-singh-to-tie-the-knot-today-6864977/ |access-date=24 October 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=24 October 2020 |language=en}}

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• "Second Hand Jawaani" – Cocktail (2012)
• "Sunny Sunny" – Yaariyan (2014)
• "London Thumakda" – Queen (2014)
• "Kar Gayi Chull" – Kapoor & Sons (2016)
• "Mile Ho Tum" – Fever (2016)
• "Kala Chashma" – Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
• "Badri Ki Dulhania" – Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
• "Cheez Badi" – Machine (2017)
• "Dilbar" – Satyameva Jayate (2018)
• "Aankh Maarey" – Simmba (2018)
• "Coca Cola" – Luka Chuppi (2019)
• "O Saki Saki" – Batla House (2019)
• "Ek Toh Kum Zindagani" – Marjaavaan (2019)
• "Garmi" – Street Dancer 3D (2020)
• "Lamborghini- "Jai Mummy Di"(2020)
• "Matlabi Yaariyan- "The Girl on the Train"(2021)
• "Moon Calling (with Gur Sidhu)"(2025)}}

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