Aaliyah Qureishi

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Aaliyah Qureishi
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Background information
Also known asJhalli
Genres Indie pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor, lyricist

Aaliyah Qureishi is an Indian singer-songwriter and actress. She made her Bollywood debut with the 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film Jawan co-written and directed by Atlee, she later portrayed the character of Sahira in the 2025 Netflix film Naadaniyan starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor. [1] She has also appeared in television series such as Bandish Bandits and Eternally Confused and Eager for Love . [2]

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Career

In addition to acting, Aaliyah is also known by her music alias "Jhalli" (lit. 'Crazy'). 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 EP titled Why Should I? was released in 2022. She composed the song "You and I" for the television series Bandish Bandits . [3] [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2025 IIFA Digital Awards Best Supporting Actress – Series Bandish Bandits Nominated [5]
2025 Times of India Film Awards Debut Actor of the year– Web Series with exceptional talentNominated [6]

Discography

Singles

YearTrackGenreLanguageReference
2018"Pretty" Indie rock English
2020"Marceline"
2020"I Want to Be Free" [3]
2022"Dream Girl" Pop [3]
2022"stupid games" [3]
2022"let me be ur girl" [3]
2022"Why Should I (Interlude)" [3]
2022"HURRICANE" [3]
2022"insecurity" [3]
2022"Mukaddar"Hindi [3]
2023"Paraye"
2023"Don't Come Back"English
2024"You and I"English

Filmography

Web series

YearWeb seriesRoleLanguageReference
2022 Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Jia Hindi, English
2024 Bandish Bandits AnanyaHindi

Films

YearFilmsRoleLanguageReference
2023 Jawan Janvi Hindi [1]
2025 Nadaaniyan Sahira

References

  1. 1 2 "Jawan actor Aaliyah Qureishi couldn't get tickets for her own film, reveals Vijay Sethupathi had an acting coach on set". The Indian Express . 12 September 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "'Jawan' Girl Aaliyah Qureishi Returns with a Musical Twist in Bandish Bandits Season 2!". Deccan Chronicle . 3 December 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Britto, David (27 April 2022). "How Jhalli's Grandmother Inspired Her to Write Her Debut EP 'Why Should I?'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Aaliyah Qureishi Talks Bandish Bandits, Music And Breaking Stereotypes: 'Art Should Disturb The Comforted And Comfort the Disturbed'". News18 India . 30 December 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "NEXA IIFA Awards". IIFA. 30 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nominations 2025". TOIFA. 30 November 2025.
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