Neha Kakkar, one of the most popular and talented singers, celebrates her birthday on June 6, 2021. Today, Neha Kakkar has reached heights of success and it was no cakewalk for her. She has struggled hard to reach where she is today. It was her sheer hard work that made her reach the pinnacle of her success.
Started singing at 4
When she was just 4, Neha Kakkar started singing and performing at jaagran (religious programmes) with her eleder sister Sonu Kakkar, who is also a playback singer.
Indian Idol participant in 2005
In 2005, Neha Kakkar participated in singing reality show Indian Idol. She was just 16 then. But she got eliminated from the show even though she received a lot of praise from the judges.
She got recognition after winning Filmfare Awards South’s Best Female Playback Singer for singing many songs in the South music industry.
Career breakthrough
Neha Kakkar achieved a breakthrough in her career in 2012 when she collaborated with music director Pritam for Cocktail. ‘Second Hand Jawani’ song from the film turned out to be a chartbuster and since then she never looked back.
She has given the film industry numerous big hits including London Thumakda (Queen), Aao Raja (Gabbar is Back) and more.
Only Indian singer to get YouTube Diamond Button
What makes Neha Kakkar stand out from the crowd is the fact that she is one of the most popular faces on social media and the only Indian singer to receive a Diamond Button from YouTube with more than 10 million subscribers on her channel.
In 2017, she started recreating old songs such as Cheez Badi, Dilbar and more. Also, Satyameva Jayate’s Dilbar is the first Indian song to reach the number third position on the Billboard YouTube Music Chart.
From contestant to judge
Apart from giving us back to back hit numbers, Neha Kakkar has also judged Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs (2017), Indian Idol – Season 10 (2018) and Indian Idol – Season 11 (2019).
So, as the bubbly singer celebrates her birthday on June 6, here’s a look at the list of some of her foot-tapping songs to instantly boost your mood. Moreover, it’s a weekend, so enjoy!
Neha Kakkar songs
Dilbar – Satyameva Jayate (2018)
O Saki Saki – Batla House (2019)
Ek Toh Kum Zindagani – Marjaavaan (2019)
Aankh Maarey – Simmba (2018)
Cheez Badi – Machine (2017)
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