Neha Bhasin

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Neha Bhasin
Neha Basin at Audio release of Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi (1).jpg
Bhasin in 2018
Born (1982-11-18) 18 November 1982 (age 42) [1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present
SpouseSameer Uddin (m. 2016)
Awards Full list

Neha Bhasin (born 18 November 1982) is an Indian singer and songwriter. She is known for her playback work in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil cinemas and independent songs in the genre of Indian pop and Punjabi folk music. Bhasin has received seven Filmfare nominations across different languages and won two Filmfare Awards for her songs "Jag Ghoomeya" (Hindi) and "Paani Ravi Da" (Punjabi).

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Early life

Bhasin won her first ever singing competition award, Mariah Carey's song Hero at the age of 9. Since she was a child, always aspired to become a popstar. [2] She joined Shiamak Davar's dance academy to learn various dance forms. She also took vocal classical training from Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. [3] [4]

Bhasin became an over night sensation at age 18 when she was selected by Coke V popstars, a nationwide talent search conducted by Channel V to be a part of the 5-girl pop group Viva.

Bhasin was educated at The Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi, and at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi. [5]

Personal life

Neha Bhasin married Sameer Uddin, [6] a music composer, in a western wedding in Tuscany, Italy on 23 October 2016. [7]

Career

Bhasin was attending the Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi when she auditioned for Channel V's Coke [V] Popstars in 2002. She went on to win the competition, with the winners forming India's first all-girls music group, Viva. Other members of the band were Seema Ramchandani, Pratichee Mohapatra, Mahua Kamat and Anushka Manchanda.

After the band broke up in 2004, Bhasin went on to sing for Bollywood films and Tamil film music industry.

Her first breakthrough in Bollywood was the song 'Kuch Khass Hai' in 2007 which also got Neha her first Filmfare nomination in 2008. Bhasin's debut Tamil song 'Pesugiren Pesugiren' composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja won her the Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2008.

In 2021, she featured on Times Square Billboard as artist of the month on Spotify for her song 'Oot Patangi'. [8]

Awards

YearAwardCategorySong and FilmResult
2007 Vijay TV Awards [9] Best Playback Singer – FemalePesugiren Pesugiren (Satham Podathey) – TamilWon
2008 Filmfare Awards [10] Kuch Khaas Hai (Fashion)Nominated
2009 Music Mirchi Awards South Awards Atu Nuvve (Current) – TeluguNominated
2011 Stardust Awards [11] Musical Sensation of the YearDhunki (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)Won
Screen Awards Best Playback Singer – FemaleNominated
Apsara Awards Nominated
Zee Cine Awards Nominated
People's Choice Awards Nominated
Filmfare Awards South Poraney Poraney (VAAGAI SOODA VA) – TamilNominated
Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Hello Hello (Dhada) – TeluguNominated
Music Mirchi Awards South Best Playback Singer – FemaleNominated
Mirchi Music Awards [12] Female Vocalist of The Year Dhunki (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)Nominated
2014 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) Aww Tuzo Mogh Kortha (1 Nenokkadine) – TeluguWon
2016 Stardust Awards [13] Best Playback Singer – Female Jag Ghoomeya (Sultan) – HindiWon
Mirchi Music Awards [14] Female Vocalist of The YearNominated
2017 Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer – FemaleWon
ZeeCine Awards Won
Femina Women Awards Femina Women Jury Award in the Music and Performing ArtsWon
2018 Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Swing Zara (Jai Lava Kusa) – TeluguNominated
Filmfare Awards Best Female Playback Singer – PunjabiPaani Ravi Da (Lahoriye) – PunjabiWon
2020 Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer – FemaleChashni (Reprise) (Bharat) – HindiNominated

International collaborations

TV and film

Film songs

YearSongAlbumLanguageComposerCo-singer(s)
2005"Bullet – Ek Dhamaka" Bullet: Ek Dhamaka Hindi Somesh Mathur
2006"Ek Look Ek Look" Aryan Anand Raj Anand
2007"I Wanna Rock Like Mummy Ji"Mummy Ji Aadesh Shrivastava
"Kudiye Pataka"
"Jashna Di Raat Ha"
"Pesugiren Pesugiren" Satham Podathey Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Sei Yethaavathu" Billa
2008"Hari Puttar" Hari Puttar Hindi Aadesh Shrivastava
"Kuchh Khaas" Fashion Salim–Sulaiman Mohit Chauhan
"Kuch Khaas" (Remix)
2009"Om Shanthi Om" Muthirai TamilYuvan Shankar Raja
"Atu Nuvve Itu Nuvve" Current Telugu Devi Sri Prasad
"Yogi Yogi Thaan" Yogi TamilYuvan Shankar Raja
"Nasha" Daddy Cool Hindi Gaurav Dayal
Kill Chabbra Raghav Sachar
"You and Me" Pyaar Impossible Salim–Sulaiman
2011"Are Dhammare" Maharaja Tamil D. Imman
"Poraney Poraney" Vaagai Sooda Vaa M. Ghibran
"Dhunki" Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Hindi Sohail Sen
"Hello Hello" Dhada Telugu Devi Sri Prasad
"Niharika" Oosaravelli
"Dil Ki Hai Tamanna" Force Hindi Harris Jayaraj
2012"Kaadhal Endhan Kaadhal" Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Tha Tha Thamara" Nuvva Nena Telugu Bheems Ceciroleo
2014"Aww Tuzo Mogh Korta" 1: Nenokkadine Devi Sri Prasad
"Asalaam-e-Ishqum" Gunday Hindi Sohail Sen Bappi Lahiri
2016"Aakhein Milayenge Darr Se" Neerja Vishal Khurana
"Jag Ghoomeya (Female)" Sultan Vishal–Shekhar
2016" Apple Beauty" Janatha Garage Telugu Devi Sri Prasad
2017"Paani Ravi Da" Lahoriye Punjabi Jatinder Shah
"Swing Zara" Jai Lava Kusa TeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Swag Se Swagat" Tiger Zinda Hai Hindi Vishal–Shekhar Vishal Dadlani
"Dil Diyan Gallan" (Unplugged)
2018"Kaala Doreya" Kaalakaandi Sameer Uddin
"Shuru Kar" Aiyaary Rochak Kohli Amit Mishra
"Heeriye" Race 3 Meet Bros Deep Money
"Swag Saha Nahi Jaaye" Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Sohail Sen Shahdab Faridi, Shivangi Bhanaya, Sohail Sen
2019"Chashni" Bharat Vishal–Shekhar
2022"Catch Me" Khiladi Telugu Devi Sri Prasad Jaspreet Jasz
2023"Lets Dance Chotu Motu" Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Hindi Salman Khan, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad
2024"Rang Ishq Ka (Redux)" Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Vishal Mishra

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
2008Sa Re Ga Ma HungamaBackstage Host
2009 Sitaron Ko Choona Hai Judge/Host
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 ContestantNot selected
2017Oye FirangiGuest
2018 Entertainment Ki Raat
2019 The Kapil Sharma Show
2021 Indian Pro Music League
Bigg Boss OTT Contestant6th place
Bigg Boss 15 13th place
2022 The Khatra Khatra Show Guest

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