Neha Bhasin

Neha Bhasin (born 18 November 1982) is an Indian playback singer, popstar, performer 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). In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss OTT 1.

Early life Bhasin won her first singing competition after singing Mariah Carey's song Hero at the age of 9. Since her childhood, she aspired to become a popstar. She joined Shiamak Davar's dance academy to learn various dance forms. She also trained in classical singing from Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

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 studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya Sector 2 RK Puram New Delhi followed by The Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi, and at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi.

Personal life Neha Bhasin married Sameer Uddin, a music composer, in a western wedding in Tuscany, Italy on 23 October 2016.

Career Bhasin was attending the Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi when she auditioned for Channel V's Coke 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 (sister of Sona Mohapatra), Mahua Kamat and Anushka Manchanda.

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

Her first breakthrough in Bollywood was the song "Kuch Khass Hai" in 2007, for which she was nominated for the 2008 Filmfare Award. 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 the same year, she sang her debut Assamese song "Gaore Horu Horu Poduli" with Zubeen Garg, "Xirote Xendur" and "O Mama" with Krishnamoni Chutia and Banjyotshna in the Assamese film Junda Iman Gunda.

In 2021, she featured on Times Square billboard as artist of the month on Spotify for her song "Oot Patangi".

Discography

Film songs

Non-film songs

International collaborations Neha collaborated with Malaysian Hip Hop star Emcee Jesz for the song "THANIYE". The song has over 300,000 views on YouTube alone. It was also nominated for "Best Collaboration" at the RADIO RAGA AWARDS in Malaysia (2008–09).

Filmography

Bhasin made her acting debut starring in the film Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi. She starred alongside Kay Kay Menon and Ranvir Shorey in the movie which released in 2012. Neha hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Hungama on Zee Music in 2008 (backstage hosting). Neha played the role of an anchor and judge on the musical reality show Sitaaron Ko Choona Hai that aired on Real TV. Neha was a wildcard entry on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5. Neha was a contestant on Bigg Boss OTT in 2021 and got evicted on Day 39. Neha was a wildcard contestant on Bigg Boss 15 in 2021. She entered on Day 35 and was evicted on Day 55.

Television

Awards