Neha Kakkar Measurements Height Weight Bra Size Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Neha Kakkar Singh (born 6 June 1988), 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 (2012), which was followed by several popular party songs, including “Sunny Sunny” from Yaariyan and “London Thumakda” from the 2014 soundtrack album 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.

Early life

Kakkar was born on 6 June 1988 in Rishikesh in the state of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand). In the early 1990s, Kakkar along with her family moved to Delhi, to try her luck in singing. Kakkar, at the age of four, started performing at local gatherings and religious event. In 2004, she moved to Mumbai along with her brother, Tony Kakkar. In 2006, at the age of eighteen, Kakkar auditioned for the second season of Indian Idol where she got eliminated early in the show.

Personal life

Kakkar and actor Himansh Kohli were in a romantic relationship since 2014. 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.

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.

Neha Kakkar Measurements Height Weight Bra Size Age

Bio
Profession(s)	Actress, Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 152 cm in meters- 1.52 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 0″
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	6 June 1988
Age (as of 2022)	34 Years
Birthplace	Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi, India
School	New Holy Public School, Delhi
College	Did not attend
Debut	Film: Isi Life Mein (2010) TV: Indian Idol 2 (2005-06) Singing: “Baloo – Blue theme” in the film Blue (2009)
Family	Father– Rishikesh Kakkar Mother– Niti Kakkar Sister– Sonu Kakkar (Singer) Brother– Tony Kakkar (Music Director)
Religion	Hinduism
Controversy	In September 2022, she was heavily trolled on social media after she released the track O Sajna, a remake of Falguni Pathak’s 1999 hit song ‘Maine Payal Hai Chhankai.’ Falguni Pathak shared many screenshots of her fans criticizing Kakkar for the remake on her Instagram stories.
Address	Mumbai
Favourites
Actor	Shah Rukh Khan
Actress	Jacqueline Fernandez
Film	The Shaukeens
Musician	A.R.Rahman, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Bohemia, Nyvaan and Shannon Donald
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	24 October 2020 (Saturday)
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Himansh Kohli (Actor) • Rohanpreet Singh (Punjabi Singer)
Husband	Rohanpreet Singh
Money Factor
Salary	1.5 Lacs/song (INR)

Public image

Kakkar is very active on social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page, where she interacts with her fans and regularly posts updates about her life. She is one of the most-followed Indian artists on Instagram. In October 2019, she received the Instagram trophy, celebrating the first Indian musician and the fifth Indian to reach the milestone.

In 2017, Kakkar was included in the list of 35 boldest entrepreneurs in India who are changing the game in various industries. The same year she appeared in the Forbes Celebrity 100, a list based on the income and popularity of India’s celebrities. She was listed at the sixty-fourth spot in 2017 and the twenty-ninth spot in 2019. 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.

In December 2020, Neha launched an exclusive Masterclass for aspiring singers with FrontRow.

Plagiarism Allegations

Neha Kakkar and her brother Tony Kakkar have been criticized and accused of ravaging and plagiarizing lyrics, visuals, and harmony from several Indian classics on multiple occasions. Several Indian classics and pop hits like Kavita Krishnamurti’s “Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast” and “Tip Tip Barsa Paani”, Shreya Ghoshal’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. Most recently she plagiarized a full theme and harmony of Indian classic singer Falguni Pathak’s “Maine Payal Hai Chhankai”(1999) and remade an inferior version of it named “O Sajna”. Even after several appeals and requests from the original playback singers and fans to stop remaking original cult classics, Kakkar does not seem to honor their requests and instead claims that nothing can stop her as she has now gained fame and success in recent post.

Artistry

Voice
Her voice has been described several times in the media as “distinct”, “unique”, “chirpy”, “seductive” and “partially nasal”. She did not take any formal vocal training.

Influence
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.

Awards and achievements

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated Song	Film	Result
2011	58th Filmfare Awards South	Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada	“Horage Haradide Thamassu”	Thamassu	Nominated
2016	3rd PTC Punjabi Music Awards	Best Duo / Group	“Pyaar Te Jaguar” (Shared with Harshit Tomar)	Nominated
2017	4th PTC Punjabi Music Awards	Best Duet Vocalist	“Patt Lainge” (Shared with Gippy Grewal)	Won
2017	10th Mirchi Music Awards	Female Vocalist of The Year	“Badri Ki Dulhania”	Badrinath Ki Dulhania	Nominated
2018	Brit Asia TV Music Awards	Bollywood Track of the Year	“Dilbar”	Satyameva Jayate	Won

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Isi Life Mein…!	Sam
2016	Tum Bin II	Herself	Special appearance in song Nachna Aaonda Nahin
2020	Jai Mummy Di	Herself	Special appearance in song Lamborghini
Ginny Weds Sunny	Herself	Special appearance in song Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag
2021	Tuesdays and Fridays	Herself	Special appearance in the song Phone Mein

Television

Year	Title	Role
2006	Indian Idol – Season 2	Contestant
2008	Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star – Season 1	Challenger
2011	Comedy Circus Ke Taansen	Various characters
2014	Comedy Nights with Kapil	Special appearance
2015	Comedy Classes	Special appearance
2016	Comedy Nights Bachao	Special appearance
2016	Comedy Nights Live	Special appearance
2017	The Voice India Kids	Special appearance
2017	Music Ki Pathshala	Guest Appearance
2017	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs 2017	Judge
2018	Indian Idol – Season 10	Judge
2019	Indian Idol – Season 11	Judge
2019	Super Dancer	Special appearance
2019	Khatra Khatra Khatra	Special appearance
2020	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs	Special appearance
2020	India’s Best Dancer	Promotion of song “Taaron Ke Sheher”
2020	Bigg Boss 14	Song Promotion With Tony Kakkar
2020	Indian Idol — Season 12	Judge
2021	Bigg Boss OTT	For interacting with the housemates with Neha Kakkar
Super Dancer	Guest
	Kaun Banega Crorepati	Guest
	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa	Guest Appearance
2022	Superstar Singer	Guest
Indian Idol-13	Judge

List of songs recorded by Neha Kakkar

References