Neha Kakkar is an Indian singer. She competed on season 2 of the television reality show Indian Idol in 2006 and now she is judge of this show i.e. Indian Idol 10 She also appeared in Comedy Circus Ke Taansen in 2014 on Sony TV. She had judged a singing reality show on Zee TV named Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs.
Birth Name
Neha Kakkar
Nickname
Selfie Queen
Profession
Singer
Genre
Bollywood, Pop, Dance
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
T-Series, Zee Music Company, Sony Music India
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Neha Kakkar was born on 6th June 1988, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Age
She’s currently 31 years old.
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sun Sign
Gemini
Ethnicity
Indian
Religion
Hindu
Education
Neha Kakkar went to the New Holy Public School in New Delhi.
Family Details
- Father – Rishikesh Kakkar
- Mother – Niti Kakkar
- Siblings – Sonu Kakkar (Older Sister) (Singer), Tony Kakkar (Older Brother) (Music Composer)
Manager
Neha is managed by Kushal Sampat.
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Neha Kakkar has dated –
- Himansh Kohli (2014-2018)– Neha Kakkar and Himansh Kohli were in a relationship since 2014. They broke up in late 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 4 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 148 cm
- In meters – 1.48 m
- In Kilograms – 46 kg
- In Pounds – 101 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 32-26-33
- Bust – 32 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Having lent her voice to a number of hit Bollywood songs such as Kala Chashma, Dhating Naach, Manali Trance and London Thumakda. Her strong presence on various social media platforms. She has more than 10 million followers on Instagram and more than 13 million followers on Facebook. She also has more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube.
Singing Debut
In 2009, she first rendered her voice for a theme song for the Hindi film Blue.
Album Debut
In 2008, she released her debut studio album, Neha The Rock Star, which was composed by Meet Brothers.
Film Debut
In 2010, she made her theatrical film debut in the comedy romance movie, Isi Life Mein…!
Television Debut
In 2006, Neha Kakkar made her first TV show appearance as a contestant on the music competition show, Indian Idol.
Brand Endorsements
Neha Kakkar hasn’t done endorsement work for any brand yet.
Neha Kakkar Awards
Year | Category | Song and Film | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best/ Duo Group | Pyaar Te Jaguar | Winner | |
2017 | PTC Punjabi Music Best Duet Vocalist Award | Paat Lainga | Winner | |
2017 | Zee Rishtey Award For Favourite Judge | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Reality Show) | Winner | |
Mirchi Music Awards | ||||
2017 | Female Vocalist of The Year | “Badri Ki Dulhania” (Badrinath Ki Dulhania) | Nominated |
Neha Kakkar Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Shah Rukh Khan
- Favorite Actress – Jacqueline Fernandez
- Favorite Food – Dal Makhani, Lachha Paratha
- Favorite Singers – Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan
- Favorite Film – The Shaukeens
- Favorite Musician – A.R.Rahman, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Bohemia, Nyvaan, Shannon Donald
- Favorite Movie – The Shaukeens
Neha Kakkar Net worth
Neha Kakkar has a estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2019. She takes Rs 2-3 lakh per song. She lives in a plush apartment in Mumbai.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Neha Kakkar
- Instagram – nehakakkar
- Twitter – Neha Kakkar
- YouTube Channel – Neha Kakkar
Some Lesser Known Facts About Neha Kakkar
- She got into music at a very young age and had started singing at the age of four.
- When she participated in the second season of Indian Idol, she was studying in the 11th class.
- Her YouTube channel gained massive fans after she posted SRK Anthem on YouTube, which she wrote, sang and dedicated for actor Shah Rukh Khan.
- Neha has served as a judge on various reality TV shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs, Indian Idol and The Voice India Kids.
- She launched her debut album Neha- The Rock Star in 2008 with music by Meet brothers.
- Visit her official website @ nehakakkar.com.