Nimrat Khaira | |
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 Khaira in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 August 1992 [1] [2] Batala, Punjab, India [3] |
| Genres | Punjabi |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals guitar |
| Years active | (2014–present) |
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| Website | Nimrat Khaira on Facebook |
Nimrat Khaira (born 8 August 1992) is an Indian singer, and actress known for her work in Punjabi- language music and films. She started her singing career with song "Rabb Karke" and "SP De Rank Wargi" whereas her acting debut was in 2017 with Lahoriye .
Born in Gurdaspur, Khaira started singing in third grade. She is the only child of her parents. She completed her schooling from D.A.V.[ citation needed ]
She is the winner of Voice of Punjab season 3. [4] She gained fame after the release of her single "Ishq Kacheri". [5] She performed at Saras Mela, held in Bathinda. [6] [7] She hosted the third edition of Radio Mirchi Music Awards. [8]
She started her singing career from a duet song "Rab Karke" with Nishawn Bhullar, which was released on 24 September 2015 by record label Punjaab Records. The song received good response from audience, but she got much fame through her next two songs "Ishq Kacheri" and "SP De Rank Wargi", both released in 2016. She continued her success with songs like "Salute Wajde" in 2016. In 2017, she launched many hit singles, such as "Rohab Rakhdi", "Dubai Wale Sheikh", "Suit" and "Designer". She also won Best female vocalist award for her duo "Dubai Wale Sheikh" from Manje Bistre at Brit Asia Awards and nominated at Filmare Punjabi Award. The song also peaked on UK Asian chart. [9] Her single "Suit" entered top 20 in the chart. [10]
Her song "Designer" produced by Deep Jandu came in controversy after a foreign composer "Zwirek" claimed the music and the song was removed from YouTube but later, the song was re-added to YouTube after music was proved legally original. [11]
| Title | Album details | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| Nimmo |
| Arjan Dhillon Gifty Bachan Bedill |
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Music | Lyrisist | Album |
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| UK Asian | |||||
| "Rab Karke" (with Nishawn Bhullar) | 2015 | Rupin Kahlon | Jass Chahal | ||
| "SP De Rank Wargi" | 2016 | Desi Crew | Narinder Baath | ||
| "Ishq Kacheri" | Preet Hundal | Preet Hundal | |||
| "Salute Wajde" | Deep Jandu | Harf Cheema | |||
| "Taanvi Changa Lagda" | Gold Boy | Babbu | |||
| "Rohab Rakhdi" | 2017 | Preet Hundal | Bittu Cheema | ||
| "Jhumke" (with Jassi Gill & Babbal Rai) | Jay K | Veet Baljeet | Sargi | ||
| "Dubai Wale Sheikh" (with Gippy Grewal) | Jay K | Happy Raikoti | Manje Bistre | ||
| "DJ Waaleya" | Jay K | Dalvir Sarobad | |||
| "Akhar" (with Amrinder Gill) | Jatinder Shah | Surinder Saadhpuri | Lahoriye | ||
| "Bhangra Gidha" | Desi Crew | Babbu | |||
| "Suit" (featuring Mankirt Aulakh) | 4 [12] | Preet Hundal | Arjan Dhillon | ||
| "Designer" | Deep Jandu | Happy Raikoti | |||
| "Brober Boli" | 2018 | DesiRoutz | Maninder Kailey | ||
| "Ranihaar" | Preet Hundal | Arjan Dhillon, Prince Bhullar | |||
| "Sun Sohniye" (with Ranjit Bawa) | Jaidev Kumar | Arjan Dhillon | Afsar | ||
| "Udhaar Chalda" (with Gurnam Bhullar) | Preet Hundal | ||||
| "Khat" | |||||
| "Ravaya Na Kar" | |||||
| "Sacha Jhootha" | Shah Ali | ||||
| "Tohar" | 2019 | Arjan Dhillon | |||
| "Jattan De Munde" (with Tarsem Jassar) | Desi Crew | Tarseem Jassar | Rabb Da Radio 2 | ||
| "Channan" | Desi Crew | Taseem Jassar | |||
| "Baddlan De Kaalje" (with Amrinder Gill) | Dr Zeus | Bunty Bains | Chal Mera Putt | ||
| "Supna Laavan Da" | Preet Hundal | Gifty | |||
| "Lehnga" | 2020 | The Kidd | Arjan Dhillon | ||
| "Majhe Wal Da" (with Amrinder Gill) | Desi Crew | Laddi Chahal | Chal Mera Putt 2 | ||
| "Ajj Kal Ajj Kal" | Desi Crew | Bunty Bains | |||
| "Vail" (with Mankirt Aulakh) | Avvy Sra | Shree Brar | |||
| "Sohne Sohne Suit" | Rox- A | Farmaan | |||
| "Track Suit" (with Diljit Dosanjh) | Desi Crew | Laddi Chahal | G.O.A.T. | ||
| "Lemme Check" | Rox A | Babbu | |||
| "Sangdi Sangdi" (with Tarsem Jassar) | MixSingh | Tarseem Jassar | My Pride | ||
| "Busy Busy" | Pendu Boyz | D Harp | |||
| "Blink" | Desi Crew | Bunty Bains | |||
| "Time Chakda" | Desi Crew | Rony Ajnali, Gill Machrai | |||
| Gulabi Rang | 32 [13] | Mandeep Maavi | |||
| "Sira E Hou" (with Amrit Maan) | 2021 | 4 [14] | Desi Crew | Amrit Maan | All Bamb |
| "Jaan" | Arsh Heer | Gifty | |||
| "What Ve" (with Diljit Dosanjh) | Desi Crew | Arjan Dhillon | |||
| "Challa" | 2022 | Desi Crew | Arjan Dhillon | Nimmo | |
| "Ki Karde Je" (with Arjan Dhillon) | Desi Crew | Arjan Dhillon |
She started her film career in 2017 with Lahoriye , wherein she played the role of Kikkar (Amrinder Gill)'s sister Harleen Kaur. Her performance in film was appreciated by audience. She was also nominated for Best Debut Performance and Best Supporting Actress in different Award Ceremonies. [15]
Her second film Afsar released on 5 October 2018. Film marks as Debut as lead actress for Nimrat Khaira. In film, Nimrat Khaira had shared screen with Tarsem Jassar. She had played the role of Harman who is Teacher in Government school. [16] Her film Jodi , which is written and directed by Amberdeep Singh, was released in 2023. [17] In the film, she is co-starring Diljit Dosanjh. It is her second collaboration with Singh and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment after Lahoriye (2017).
She is co-starring Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta in another ambitious project of Amberdeep Singh, Saunkan Saunkne , which is set to be released in 2021.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film(s) | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2017 | Lahoriye | Harleen Kaur | Amberdeep Singh | Punjabi Film Debut |
| 2018 | Afsar | Harman | Gulshan Singh | |
| 2021 | Teeja Punjab | Mohni | Amberdeep Singh | |
| 2022 | Saamna | Mohini Kaur | Smeep Kang | Adult Feature Film |
| Saunkan Saunkne | Kirna | Amarjeet Singh Saraon | ||
| Cancer Reloaded | Sunaina | Raj & D.K | Adult Feature Film : Hindi debut | |
| 2023 | Jodi | Kamaljot | Amberdeep Singh |
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 2018 | Lahoriye | Brit Asia Awards [18] | Best Debut Performance | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Manje Bistre | Best Female Vocalist | Won | ||
| Filmfare Awards Punjabi [19] | Best playback singer (female) | Nominated | ||
| Lahoriye | Best Debut Female | Nominated | ||
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards [20] | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Afsar | Brit Asia TV Awards | Best Female Playback Vocalist | Nominated |
| 2022 | Teeja Panjab | PTC Panjabi Film Awards | Best Female Actress | Won |
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