Jaspinder Narula

Jaspinder Narula (born 14 November 1970) is an Indian singer of playback, classical and Sufi music. She is known for her work in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. She shot to fame after the duet "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" with Remo Fernandes from the 1998 film Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha for which she won the 1999 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. The other notable films she has sung in include Mission Kashmir, Mohabbatein, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Bunty Aur Babli. She is also a singer of Sufi music, as well as Gurbani and other Sikh religious music. She has sung in a Hindi Music video "Maula Ali Ali" with Mudasir Ali. In 2008, she won the title of India's Best Live Performer in the NDTV Imagine singing reality series, Dhoom Macha De (2008).

In January 2025, Narula was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.

Early life and education

Jaspinder Narula was born into a musical family. Her father, Kesar Singh Narula, was a music composer active during the 1950s. She received her initial training in music under his guidance. She later continued her studies under Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan of the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana, further developing her foundation in classical music. Narula did her schooling from Guru Harkishan Public School, India Gate, New Delhi and completed her B.A Hons in Music from Indraprastha College for Women, where she was admitted as a special case because she did not have Music as a subject in class 12th which was pre-requisite for admission in the course. at the advice of noted music director Kalyanji who heard her at the private gathering in Delhi and asked his son and music director, Viju Shah, to give her break in films like Master, Aar Ya Paar and Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998). She excels in singing folk and devotional songs. She has lent her voice to record numerous music albums for a large number of successful Bollywood films like Dulhe Raja, Virasat, Mission Kashmir, Mohabbatein and Bunty aur Babli to name a few.

She joined Aam Aadmi Party in February 2014 but resigned soon after.

Discography Film songs Year Movie Song Music director Note(s) 1997 Judaai "Judaai Judaai""Meri Zindagi Ek Pyaas" Nadeem–Shravan Virasat "Taare Hain Baraati" Anu Malik Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi "Hum Total Fida Tumpe" Anu Malik 1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan "Dhin Tak Dhin" Viju Shah Dulhe Raja "Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare" Anand–Milind Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha "Pyar To Hona Hi Tha" Jatin–Lalit Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Major Saab "Sona Sona" Aadesh Shrivastava Soldier "Tera Rang Balle Balle" Anu Malik Kareeb "Reet Yahi Jag Ki" Anu Malik 1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen "Yehi Hai Pyar""Tere Bin Ek Pal""Pyar Hua Pyar Hua" Nadeem–Shravan Sirf Tum "Ek Mulakat Zaruri Hai Sanam" Nadeem–Shravan Dil Kya Kare "Menu Lagan Lagi" Jatin–Lalit International Khiladi "Lutiya Gaya" Aadesh Shrivastava Maa Kasam "Lachke Teri Kamariya" Anand–Milind Arjun Pandit "Gher Ghaar Ghagro" Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen Anari No.1 "Main Laila""Main Hoon Ladki Kunwari" Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen Kohram "Paagal Huwa Huwa Huwa""Pagal Hua Deewana Hua" Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen Jaanwar "Mera Yaar Dildaar" Anand–Milind Jaanam Samjha Karo "Sabki Baaraten Aayeen" Anu Malik Dillagi "Dillagi Dillagi""Sangeet" Shankar–Ehsaan–LoySukhwinder Singh Sangharsh "Manzil Na Koi" Jatin–Lalit Hello Brother "Hello Brother""Hata Sawan Ki Ghata" himesh Reshammiya Daag "Piya Lagi Lagan""Dil Dhak Dhak Dhadke" Rajesh Roshan Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet "Tere Pyar Mein Main""Aa Gaye Din Sanam""Lakhon Aashiq Mar Jaate Hai" Anand–Milind Bade Dilwala "Bhadke Aag Judaai Ki" Aadesh Shrivastava Sooryavansham "Peepal Ke Patwa""Chori Se Chori Se" Anu Malik 2000 Mission Kashmir "Bumbroo" Ehsaan Noorani Dhadkan "Dulhe Ka Sehra" Nadeem–Shravan Mohabbatein "Soni Soni" Jatin–Lalit Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani "I Am The Best – Female" Jatin–Lalit Shikari "Chunri Ude To Aankh Phadke" Aadesh Shrivastava Hadh Kar Di Aapne "Kudi Kanwaari Tere" Anand Raj Anand Chal Mere Bhai "Mehndi Rang Layee" Anand–Milind Bichhoo "Jeevan Mein Jaane Jaana" Anand Raj Anand Badal "Jugni Jugni""Tujhe Dekh Ke Dil" Anu Malik Fiza "Na Leke Jao" Anu Malik Baaghi "Pyar Pyar" Sajid–Wajid Khauff "Raja Ki Qaid Mein" Anu Malik Bulandi "Hungama Ho Jaaye""Ab Bujho Ri Bujho" Viju Shah Deewane "Ae Dil""Ishq Da Gunjal""Sajna Ne Phool Marya" Sanjeev–Darshan Champion "Aisa Champion Kahan" Anu Malik Mela "Mela Dilon Ka" (Celebration) Anu Malik Jayam Manadera (Telugu)"Hindusthanlo Andarikante"(Duet With Udit Narayan)Vandemataram Srinivas2001 Bhadrachalam (Telugu)"Cheneta Cheerakatti"(Duet With Kavita Krishnamurthy)Pandanti Samsaram (Telugu)"Ningi Nela"(Duet With Sukhwinder Singh)Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta "Ek Ladki Chahiye" Anand Raj Anand Censor "Yaaron Jo Kal Tak Thay Hum Tum""Sun Meri Gal""Aaya Samay" Jatin–Lalit Chori Chori Chupke Chupke "No. 1 Punjabi""Dulhan Ghar Aayi""Mehndi Mehndi" Anu Malik Filhaal "Sola Singaar""Waqt Ka Saaya" Anu Malik Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke "Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke" Sanjeev–Darshan Tere Liye "Halka Halka Paani" Jeet-Pritam Officer "Don't Break My Heart""Na Jaane Kyon""Pari Hoon Main" Rajesh Roshan 2002 Deewangee "Hai Ishq Khata" Ismail Darbar Devdas "Morey Piya" Ismail Darbar Humraaz "Life Ban Jaayegi" Himesh Reshammiya Akhiyon Se Goli Maare "Akkh Jo Tujh Se Lad Gayi Hai""O Chhori Gori Gori" Anand–Milind Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai "Pyaar Achha Hota Hai" Uttam Singh Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge "Mehendi Hai Lagi" Daboo Malik Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa "Nikamma" Himesh Reshammiya Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai "Humne Suna Hai" Jeet-Pritam Na Tum Jaano Na Hum "Ye Betiyan To Babul Ki" Rajesh Roshan Annarth "Ankhiyan Na Mila" Himesh Reshammiya Jaani Dushman "Chal Kudiye" Anand–Milind 2003 Indian Babu "Hum Deewane Hum" Nadeem–Shravan Janasheen "Deewani Hoon Deewani Hoon" Anand Raj Anand The Hero "Dil Main Hai Pyar""Mari Koyal Ne Aisi Cook" Uttam Singh Parwana "Jo Pallu Gira Diya" Sanjeev–Darshan Pinjar "Maar Udari""Darda Marya" Uttam Singh 2004 Inssaf "Chane Ke Khet Mein" Nikhil-Vinay Ek Se Badhkar Ek "Meri Aankh Nashili" Sanjeev–Darshan Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo "Mere Sarpe Dupatta" Anu Malik Co-sung with Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik Suno Sasurjee "Aa Jaa" Sanjeev–Darshan Agnipankh "Ishg Ishg Mein""Rabba" Pritam 2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen "Tere Ishq Mein Pad Gaye Re""Bagalwalee Aankh Mare" Anand–Milind Bunty Aur Babli "Bunty Aur Babli" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Yaaran Naal Baharan "Haan De Munde" Jaidev Kumar Punjabi Film Nishaan "Tu Qatil Hai" Das Music Chehraa "Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin" Anu Malik 2006 Aap Ki Khatir "Meethi Meethi Batan" Himesh Reshammiya Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana "Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana" Iqbal-Yasin Lyrics-Sahil Sultanpuri Sandwich "Bedhadak""Ek Chumma De Do""Bedhadak" Sandeep ChowtaRajesh GuptaRajesh Gupta Saawan... The Love Season "Jo Maangi Khuda Se – 1" Aadesh Shrivastava 2007 Apne "Apne To Apne Hote Hain" Himesh Reshammiya Sarhad Paar "Mere Rabba O Rabba" Anand Raj Anand 2008 Dhoom Dadakka "Dhoom Dadakka" Roop Kumar Rathod 2011 Ek Main Ek Tum "Tut Gayi Yaariyaan" Bali Brahmbhatt 2012 Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di "Gidhe Vich Gedha Laja" Surinder Bachan "Wade Akhan Sachiyan De" 2014 Chaar Sahibzaade "Vela Aa Gya Hai" Jaidev Kumar

Non-film songs Year Album(s) Song Music composer(s) Lyricist(s) Note(s)2000Sparsh"Khwaab"Zubeen GargSumeet Acharya

Awards Year Award Category Song Result1999 Filmfare Awards Best Female Playback Singer"Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" Screen Awards Best Female Playback Singer