Nikhita Gandhi

Nikhita Gandhi (born 1 October 1991) is an Indian playback singer who has worked in Indian films in five different languages. She has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, and Kannada film projects. Her duet song " Ullu Ka Pattha" with Arijit Singh from the film Jagga Jasoos is a hit. She has sung for many Hindi films including Sachin: A Billion Dreams, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Kedarnath, Luka Chuppi, Sooryavanshi and Tiger 3. She has also sang Bengali and Tamil songs from movies like Leo, Varisu, Cockpit and Kishmish. Her songs "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" and "Poster Lagwa Do" also became popular. The song "Jugnu" with Badshah turned out a viral hit.

Personal life Gandhi was born in Kolkata and lived in Chennai while doing her graduation. Growing up she learnt Odissi dance and Hindustani music for almost 12 years.

Career Born into a mixed Bengali and Punjabi family in Kolkata. Gandhi did her schooling at La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata. She relocated to Chennai in 2010 to pursue a degree in dentistry. A former student of A. R. Rahman's K. M. College of Music and Technology, Nikhita's first association with Rahman was during an Indo-German exchange, where she was a part of a choir which performed with the German orchestra. Rahman then individually auditioned her for a commercial project titled 'Qyuki' with Shekhar Kapur, the duo were working on.

After having worked on her personal studio album and sung as a part of songs in regional films, Gandhi got a breakthrough by performing the song "Ladio" from Shankar's film, I (2015). Composed by A. R. Rahman, she managed to record the song within four hours after translating it into Hindi. She then also subsequently recorded the Telugu and Hindi versions of the song, earning critical acclaim for her work. Other projects she worked for in 2015 include Rahman's O Kadhal Kanmani and Anirudh's Thanga Magan.

Apart from singing in the movies, she has put together a band and has also performed at Kerala and Kolkata. Gandhi's five-member band includes Sajith Sathya, Jerard Felix, Godfrey Immanuel and Joshua Gopal.

She was nominated for best playback singer (female) category in the 63rd Filmfare Awards for her song "Ghar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal.

She was also nominated for best playback singer (female) in the 3rd Filmfare Awards East for her Bengali song "Tomra Ekhono Ki" from Meghnad Badh Rahasya.

In November 2018 she did playback for the song "Qaafirana" from the film Kedarnath and became a hit. In April 2019, she won the Nestle Kitkat Sony Mix Audience Music Award for the best duet for Qaafirana from Kedarnath along with Arijit Singh.

In April 2019, she released her single Ek Do Teen on Zee Music Company that has been composed by Raees & Zain - Sam, she later followed it up with Madari from the film The Extraordinary Journey of The Fakir along with Vishal Dadlani in June 2019 and followed it up with Main Deewana Tera from Arjun Patiala

In 2024, Gandhi participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a wild card entrant but did not get selected.

In August 2025, Gandhi signed a worldwide management and bookings agreement with The Hello Group India, a joint-venture between The Hello Group and Sony Music Entertainment India.

Discography Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year Film Song title Co-singer Music director Language 2013 Kalyana Samayal Saadham "Modern Kalyanam" Megha NavinTamil 2015 I "Ladio" Solo A. R. Rahman "Lady O" (Dubbed version) Hindi "Ladiyo" (Dubbed version) Telugu Yevade Subramanyam "Beautiful Zindagi"Radhan O Kadhal Kanmani "Theera Ulaa" A. R. Rahman, Darshana A. R. Rahman Tamil Ouija "Nam Sexy Looksu" Solo Hari Nikesh Kannada Aata "Ma sexy lookse" Telugu Thanga Magan "Oh Oh" Dhanush Anirudh Ravichander TamilMuhammad: The Messenger of God "Prologue —The Infinite Light" Faarooqi Parissa A. R. Rahman Arabic"Signs of the Last Prophet" Solo"And He was Named Muhammad (SAL)" 2016 Dhruva Neethone Dance Tonight Hiphop Tamizha Hiphop Tamizha Telugu Singam 3 (Dubbed version) Wi Wi Wi Wifi Karthik, Christopher Stanley Harris Jayaraj Tamil 2017 Dhayam "Nee Yaaro" Solo Sathish Selvam Kaatru Veliyidai "Saarattu Vandiyila" A. R. Reihana, Tippu A. R. Rahman Cheliyaa (Dubbed version) "Morethukuchindi" Telugu Kavan "Boomerang" Hiphop Tamizha, Velmurugan Hiphop Tamizha Tamil Raabta "Raabta Title Song" Arijit Singh Pritam Hindi Jagga Jasoos "Ullu ka Pattha" Maacher Jhol "Bangali Maacher Jhol" Anupam Roy BengaliSachin: A Billion Dreams (Dubbed version) "Sachin Sachin" Sid Sriram, Poorvi Koutish A. R. Rahman Tamil "Sachin Sachin" Parag Chhabra, Poorvi Koutish Telugu "Sachin Sachin" Nakash Aziz, Poorvi Koutish Marathi Jab Harry Met Sejal "Ghar" Mohit Chauhan Pritam Hindi Arjun Reddy "Dhooram" Solo Radhan Telugu Spyder "Boom Boom" Harris Jayaraj TeluguTamil Cockpit "Mithe Alo" Atif Aslam Arindom Chatterjee Bengali Mental Madhilo "Malik Tere" Solo Prashanth R Vihari Telugu Yuddham Sharanam "Padmavyuham" Pranav ChagantyVivek Sagar Chef "Tan Tan" Solo Raghu Dixit Hindi Ittefaq "Ittefaq Se (Raat Baaki)" Jubin Nautiyal Tanishk Bagchi 2018 Beyond the Clouds "Beyond The Clouds" Solo A. R. Rahman Hindi, Tamil, English "Ala Re Ala" Dilshaad Shabbir Shaikh, Srinivas Raghunathan, MC Heam "Ey Chhote Motor Chala" MC Heam, Arjun Chandy, Sid Sriram Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren "Hey Reengara" Saisharan, Mark Thomas Justin Prabhakaran Tamil Sanju "Mujhe Chand Pe Le Chalo" Solo A. R. Rahman Hindi Fidaa "Tomake" Arindom Chatterjee BengaliCrisscross "Duniya" Solo JAM8"Bari Phire Aye"Villain "Bhole Baba" BadshahHoichoi Unlimited "Oh Baby" Armaan Malik SavvyKabir "Kabir (Title Track)" Ishaan Mitra, Arijit Dev Indraadip Dasgupta Mitron "Sawarne Laage" (Female Version) Solo Tanishk Bagchi HindiStree "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" Badshah, Sachin–Jigar Sachin–JigarManmarziyaan "Dhyaanchand" Vijay Yamla, Amit Trivedi, Suhas Sawant Amit TrivediKedarnath "Qaafirana" Arijit Singh2019 Bhobishyoter Bhoot Bhobishyoter Bhoot Title Song Solo Debojyoti Mishra Bengali Luka Chuppi "Poster Lagwa Do" Mika Singh, Sunanda Sharma White Noise HindiEk Do Teen (Music Video) "Ek Do Teen"Solo Raees-Zain-Sam Hindi, Punjabi Mukherjee Dar Bou Khachar Pakhi Rabindranath Tagore, Indraadip Dasgupta Bengali Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu "Nuvvele Nuvve" Sanjith Hegde Balamurali Balu TeluguMajili "Naa Gundello" Yazin Nizar Gopi Sundar "Yedetthu Mallele" Kaala Bhairava The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir "Madari" Vishal Dadlani Amit Trivedi Hindi Meghnadbodh Rohoshyo "End Song" Solo Debojyoti Mishra Bengali Uronchondi "Saiyo Re" Arjun Patiala "Main Deewana Tera" Guru Randhawa Sachin Jigar, Guru Randhawa Hindi Ranarangam :Pilla Picture Perfect" Solo Sunny MR Telugu Panther: Hindustan Meri Jaan "Marhaba" Abhay Jodhpurkar, Shovon Ganguly Amit-Ishan Bengali Oriplast Originals "Eh Shomoy" Javed Ali Subhadeep Mitra Action "Maula Maula" Kutle Khan, Bamba Bakya Hiphop TamizhaTamilGhost "Dil Maang Raha Hai" (Female Version) Yasser DesaiSanjeev–DarshanHindi Paap "Paap Ki Parchayi" SoloSubho PramanikBengali2020 Love Aaj Kal Porshu "Shune ne" Dev ArijitArindom ChatterjeeBengali"Shune Ne" (Reprise Version) Ash KingBaaghi 3 "Do You Love Me" Solo Tanishk Bagchi HindiV"Ranga Rangeli"Yazin NizarAmit TrivediTeluguJai Mummy Di"Jai Mummy Di – Title Track" Parag Chhabra, Vivek Hariharan, Devender Pal SinghParag Chhabra HindiTitli "Serial song" Solo Arindom Chatterjee, Suvam MoitraBengali SOS Kolkata"Raagi Raja"Oindrila Sanyal, Dev ArijitSavvy GuptaDurga Puja Special Song"Bolo Dugga Maiki"Nakash AzizJeet GannguliLaxmii"Burjkhalifaa"Shashi-DJ KhushiHindiAngrezi Medium"Nachan Nu Jee Karda"RomyTanishk BagchiNaach Meri Rani (Music Video)"Naach Meri Rani"Guru RandhawaUnarvugal Thodarkadhai"Alaya"Hari DafusiaTamil2021Bad Boy x Bad Girl (Music Video)"Bad Boy x Bad Girl"BadshahHindiBaazi"Baare Baare"Dev Negi Jeet GannguliBengaliRanjha Tere Naal (Music Video)"Ranjha Tere Naal"SoloHaroon GavinHindiJugnu (Music Video)"Jugnu"BadshahBadshah, HitenSardar Ka Grandson"Jee Ni Karda"Jass ManakTanishk BagchiShiddat"Barbaadiyan"Sachet Tandon, Madhubanti Bagchi, Sachin–Jigar Sachin–JigarSooryavanshi"Najaa" Pav DhariaTanishk BagchiJhoota Lagda(Music Video)"Jhoota Lagda"SoloNitesh T99 Songs"Poyisonna Posikiduven"Shashaa TirupatiA. R. RahmanTamil"Jola Jola"Telugu 2022Badhaai Do"Bandi Tot"Ankit TiwariHindiFreddy"Kala Jaadu"Arijit SinghPritamGovinda Naam Mera"Kya Baat Ay 2.0"Hardy SandhuTanishk Bagchi, B PraakEtharkkum Thunindhavan"Summa Surrunu"Armaan MalikD. ImmanTamilKishmish"Tui Bolbo Na Tumi"Subhadeep PanNilayan Chatterjee Bengali"Janina Bhalolaga"Shaswat SinghKolkatar Harry"Tara Khosa Raat" SoloJeet GanguliDhaakad"She's On Fire"BadshahShankar–Ehsaan–LoyHindi"Namonishan"Shankar MahadevanO Kala"Selayeti"Abhay Jodhpurkar, Arun KaundinyaNeelesh MandalapuTeluguNaughty Balam (Music Video)Naughty BalamRahul Vaidya and Mellow DRahul VaidyaHindi2023Shehzada"Munda Sona Hoon Main"Diljit DosanjhPritam"Chedkhaniyan" Arijit SinghTu Jhoothi Main Makkaar"Tere Pyaar Mein"Selfiee "Selfiee Title Song" Nakash Aziz, Akasa Singh Lijo George-DJ ChetasJogira Sara Ra Ra"Cocktail"Nakash AzizTanishk BagchiVarisu (D)"Jimki Song" Harshvardhan WavreThaman SThank You for Coming"Desi Wine" Qaran, The Rish, Arjun Qaran "Duniya Farzi"Vishal Mishra, Hansika PareekVishal MishraGanapath"Lafda Kar Le"Amit TrivediAmit TrivediLeo"Ordinary Person"SoloAnirudh RavichanderTamilAankh Micholi"Shaadi Dope Hai"Dev Negi, Rakesh MainiSachin-JigarHindiTiger 3 "Leke Prabhu Ka Naam"Arijit SinghPritam2024Bade Miyan Chote Miyan"Mast Malang Jhoom"Arijit Singh, Vishal Mishra Vishal MishraMadgaon Express"Baby Bring It On"Ajay GogavaleAjay-AtulIshq Vishk Rebound"Ishq Vishk Pyaar Vyaar"Sonu Nigam, MellowDRochak Kohli"Gore Gore Mukhde Pe"Udit Narayan, Badshah Badshah, Hiten Vedaa"Holiyaan"Asha Sapera, MC Square Yuva2025War 2"Aavan Jaavan"Arijit SinghPritamUlagena Uruveduthaay (Dubbed version)Shashwat Singh TamilOopiri Ooyalaga (Dubbed version) TeluguThug Life"Sugar Baby" (Dubbed version)Shuba, Shashwat SinghA. R. RahmanHindi"Veer E Kainaat" (Dubbed version)A. R. Ameen, Prashanth VenkatMetro... In Dino"Das Haasil Sau Baaki" (Acapella)Papon, Shashwat SinghPritam"Ishq Ya Tharak" Aditya Roy Kapur, Antara Mitra, Shashwat SinghBlackmail"Othukkiriya"D. Imman TamilBaaghi 4"Bahli Sohni"Mani Moudgill, BadshahHindi Heer Express"I Love My India"Javed AliTanishk BagchiSunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari"Panwadi"Khesari Lal Yadav, Masoom Sharma, Dev Negi, Pritam, Akasa Singh, Siva GA.P.S2026Mon Maaney Na"Ke Tumi Nandini 2.0"Subhadeep Pan, Doctor Q, Manna DeyNilayan ChatterjeeBengaliKadhal Reset Repeat"Halo Halo"Deepthi SureshHarris JayarajTamilBhooth Bangla"Tu Hi Disda"Arijit SinghPritamHindi

Accolades Award Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.(s) 10th Mirchi Music Awards Female Vocalist of The Year"Ghar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal Filmfare AwardsBest Playback Singer (Female) Sony MIX Audience Music AwardsBest Duet Qaafirana from Kedarnath