Neha Bhasin

Neha Bhasin
Neha Bhasin
	Bhasin in 2018
Born	18 November 1982 (age 42); Delhi, India
Occupations	Singer; songwriter;
Years active	2005–present
Spouse	Sameer Uddin (m. 2016)
Awards	Full list

Neha Bhasin (born 18 November 1982) is an Indian singer 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).

Early life

Bhasin won her first ever singing competition award, Mariah Carey's song Hero at the age of 9. Since she was a child, always aspired to become a popstar.^[2] She joined Shiamak Davar's dance academy to learn various dance forms. She also took vocal classical training from Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.^[3]^[4]

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 was educated at The Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi, and at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi.^[5]

Personal life

Neha Bhasin married Sameer Uddin,^[6] a music composer, in a western wedding in Tuscany, Italy on 23 October 2016.^[7]

Career

Bhasin was attending the Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi when she auditioned for Channel V's Coke [V] 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, Mahua Kamat and Anushka Manchanda.

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

Her first breakthrough in Bollywood was the song 'Kuch Khass Hai' in 2007 which also got Neha her first Filmfare nomination in 2008. 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 2021, she featured on Times Square Billboard as artist of the month on Spotify for her song 'Oot Patangi'.^[8]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Song and Film	Result
2007	Vijay TV Awards^[9]	Best Playback Singer – Female	Pesugiren Pesugiren (Satham Podathey) – Tamil	Won
2008	Filmfare Awards^[10]		Kuch Khaas Hai (Fashion)	Nominated
2009	Music Mirchi Awards South Awards		Atu Nuvve (Current) – Telugu	Nominated
2011	Stardust Awards^[11]	Musical Sensation of the Year	Dhunki (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)	Won
	Screen Awards	Best Playback Singer – Female		Nominated
	Apsara Awards			Nominated
	Zee Cine Awards			Nominated
	People's Choice Awards			Nominated
	Filmfare Awards South		Poraney Poraney (VAAGAI SOODA VA) – Tamil	Nominated
	Filmfare Awards South	Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu	Hello Hello (Dhada) – Telugu	Nominated
	Music Mirchi Awards South	Best Playback Singer – Female	Hello Hello (Dhada) – Telugu	Nominated
	Mirchi Music Awards^[12]	Female Vocalist of The Year	Dhunki (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)	Nominated
2014	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu)	Aww Tuzo Mogh Kortha (1 Nenokkadine) – Telugu	Won
2016	Stardust Awards^[13]	Best Playback Singer – Female	Jag Ghoomeya (Sultan) – Hindi	Won
2016	Mirchi Music Awards^[14]	Female Vocalist of The Year		Nominated
2017	Filmfare Awards	Best Playback Singer – Female		Won
	ZeeCine Awards	Best Playback Singer – Female		Won
	Femina Women Awards	Femina Women Jury Award in the Music and Performing Arts		Won
2018	Filmfare Awards South	Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu	Swing Zara (Jai Lava Kusa) – Telugu	Nominated
2018	Filmfare Awards	Best Female Playback Singer – Punjabi	Paani Ravi Da (Lahoriye) – Punjabi	Won
2020	Filmfare Awards	Best Playback Singer – Female	Chashni (Reprise) (Bharat) – Hindi	Nominated

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).^[15]

TV and film

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.^[16]
Neha hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Hungama on Zee Music in 2008 (backstage hosting).^[17]^[18]
Neha played the role of an anchor and judge on the musical reality show Sitaaron Ko Choona Hai that aired on Real TV.^[19]
Neha was a wildcard entry on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5.^[20]
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.

Film songs

Year	Song	Album	Language	Composer	Co-singer(s)
2005	"Bullet – Ek Dhamaka"	Bullet: Ek Dhamaka	Hindi	Somesh Mathur
2006	"Ek Look Ek Look"	Aryan		Anand Raj Anand
2007	"I Wanna Rock Like Mummy Ji"	Mummy Ji		Aadesh Shrivastava
	"Kudiye Pataka"
	"Jashna Di Raat Ha"
	"Pesugiren Pesugiren"	Satham Podathey	Tamil	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	"Sei Yethaavathu"	Billa	Tamil	Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008	"Hari Puttar"	Hari Puttar	Hindi	Aadesh Shrivastava
	"Kuchh Khaas"	Fashion		Salim–Sulaiman	Mohit Chauhan
	"Kuch Khaas" (Remix)	Fashion		Salim–Sulaiman	Mohit Chauhan
2009	"Om Shanthi Om"	Muthirai	Tamil	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	"Atu Nuvve Itu Nuvve"	Current	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad
	"Yogi Yogi Thaan"	Yogi	Tamil	Yuvan Shankar Raja
	"Nasha"	Daddy Cool	Hindi	Gaurav Dayal
		Kill Chabbra		Raghav Sachar
	"You and Me"	Pyaar Impossible		Salim–Sulaiman
2011	"Are Dhammare"	Maharaja	Tamil	D. Imman
	"Poraney Poraney"	Vaagai Sooda Vaa	Tamil	M. Ghibran
	"Dhunki"	Mere Brother Ki Dulhan	Hindi	Sohail Sen
	"Hello Hello"	Dhada	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad
	"Niharika"	Oosaravelli	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad
	"Dil Ki Hai Tamanna"	Force	Hindi	Harris Jayaraj
2012	"Kaadhal Endhan Kaadhal"	Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal	Tamil	Yuvan Shankar Raja
2012	"Tha Tha Thamara"	Nuvva Nena	Telugu	Bheems Ceciroleo
2014	"Aww Tuzo Mogh Korta"	1: Nenokkadine	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad
2014	"Asalaam-e-Ishqum"	Gunday	Hindi	Sohail Sen	Bappi Lahiri
2016	"Aakhein Milayenge Darr Se"	Neerja		Vishal Khurana
2016	"Jag Ghoomeya (Female)"	Sultan		Vishal–Shekhar
2016	" Apple Beauty"	Janatha Garage	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad
2017	"Paani Ravi Da"	Lahoriye	Punjabi	Jatinder Shah
	"Swing Zara"	Jai Lava Kusa	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad
	"Swag Se Swagat"	Tiger Zinda Hai	Hindi	Vishal–Shekhar	Vishal Dadlani
	"Dil Diyan Gallan" (Unplugged)	Tiger Zinda Hai		Vishal–Shekhar
2018	"Kaala Doreya"	Kaalakaandi		Sameer Uddin
	"Shuru Kar"	Aiyaary		Rochak Kohli	Amit Mishra
	"Heeriye"	Race 3		Meet Bros	Deep Money
	"Swag Saha Nahi Jaaye"	Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi		Sohail Sen	Shahdab Faridi, Shivangi Bhanaya, Sohail Sen
2019	"Chashni"	Bharat		Vishal–Shekhar
2022	"Catch Me"	Khiladi	Telugu	Devi Sri Prasad	Jaspreet Jasz
2023	"Lets Dance Chotu Motu"	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan	Hindi	Devi Sri Prasad	Salman Khan, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad
2024	"Rang Ishq Ka (Redux)"	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	Hindi	Vishal Mishra

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2008	Sa Re Ga Ma Hungama	Backstage Host
2009	Sitaron Ko Choona Hai	Judge/Host
2012	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5	Contestant	Not selected
2017	Oye Firangi	Guest
2018	Entertainment Ki Raat
2019	The Kapil Sharma Show
2021	Indian Pro Music League
	Bigg Boss OTT	Contestant	6th place
	Bigg Boss 15	Contestant	13th place
2022	The Khatra Khatra Show	Guest

References

^ "Neha Bhasin birthday: The singing sensations streamy hot bikini looks will leave you spellbound". Zoom TV. 18 November 2020.
^ Natasha Chopra (12 January 2005). "Vivacious". Ahmedabad Times. p. 21. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ "Neha Bhasin". beatfactorymusic.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ "Neha Bhasin is not really bothered about the 'sad reality' of male singers dominating Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2018.
^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/delhi-girl-neha-bhasin-on-her-recent-visit-the-connect-to-this-city-is-very-nostalgic-101638948320094.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Neha Bhasin's husband Sameer uddin on her connection with Pratik Sehajpal: 'Feels like they know each other for long'". Hindustan Times. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
^ "SEE PICS: Singer Neha Bhasin marries music composer Sameer Uddin in Italy". 31 October 2016.
^ "Neha Bhasin features on Times Square Billboard as artist of the month on Spotify for her song 'Oot Patangi' : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
^ "Neha Bhasin". oklisten.com.
^ "54th Filmfare Awards 2008 Nominations". glamsham.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ "10 years of Max Stardust Awards". mxmindia.com. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Stardust Awards 2016 Winners". Bollywood Hungama. 19 December 2016.
^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
^ "Thaniye".
^ "Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi Credits". Internet Movie Database.
^ "Neha Bhasin hosts Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hungama on Zee Music". indiatoday.intoday.in. 14 May 2007.
^ "Song sung true". The Hindu. 18 May 2007.
^ "Sitaron Ko Choona Hai". Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
^ "Neha Bhasin Wild Card on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

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External links

Neha Bhasin on Instagram
Neha Bhasin at IMDb

[1] "Neha Bhasin birthday: The singing sensations streamy hot bikini looks will leave you spellbound". Zoom TV. 18 November 2020.

[2] Natasha Chopra (12 January 2005). "Vivacious". Ahmedabad Times. p. 21. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

[3] "Neha Bhasin". beatfactorymusic.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

[4] "Neha Bhasin is not really bothered about the 'sad reality' of male singers dominating Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2018.

[5] ttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/delhi-girl-neha-bhasin-on-her-recent-visit-the-connect-to-this-city-is-very-nostalgic-101638948320094.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[6] "Neha Bhasin's husband Sameer uddin on her connection with Pratik Sehajpal: 'Feels like they know each other for long'". Hindustan Times. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

[7] "SEE PICS: Singer Neha Bhasin marries music composer Sameer Uddin in Italy". 31 October 2016.

[8] "Neha Bhasin features on Times Square Billboard as artist of the month on Spotify for her song 'Oot Patangi' : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

[9] "Neha Bhasin". oklisten.com.

[10] "54th Filmfare Awards 2008 Nominations". glamsham.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

[11] "10 years of Max Stardust Awards". mxmindia.com. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

[12] "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[13] "Stardust Awards 2016 Winners". Bollywood Hungama. 19 December 2016.

[14] "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

[15] "Thaniye".

[16] "Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi Credits". Internet Movie Database.

[17] "Neha Bhasin hosts Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hungama on Zee Music". indiatoday.intoday.in. 14 May 2007.

[18] "Song sung true". The Hindu. 18 May 2007.

[19] "Sitaron Ko Choona Hai". Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

[20] "Neha Bhasin Wild Card on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

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v t e Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1959–1980	Lata Mangeshkar (1959) No Award (1960, 1961, 1962) Lata Mangeshkar (1963) No Award (1964, 1965) Lata Mangeshkar (1966) No Award (1967) Asha Bhosle (1968) Asha Bhosle (1969) Lata Mangeshkar (1970) Sharda (1971) Asha Bhosle (1972) Asha Bhosle (1973) Asha Bhosle (1974) Asha Bhosle (1975) Sulakshana Pandit (1976) Hemlata (1977) Preeti Sagar (1978) Asha Bhosle (1979) Vani Jairam (1980)
1981–2000	Nazia Hassan (1981) Parveen Sultana (1982) Salma Agha (1983) Aarti Mukherji (1984) Anupama Deshpande (1985) Anuradha Paudwal (1986) No Award (1987, 1988) Alka Yagnik (1989) Sapna Mukherjee (1990) Anuradha Paudwal (1991) Anuradha Paudwal (1992) Anuradha Paudwal (1993) Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun (1994) Kavita Krishnamurti (1995) Kavita Krishnamurti (1996) Kavita Krishnamurti (1997) Alka Yagnik (1998) Jaspinder Narula (1999) Alka Yagnik (2000)
2001–present	Alka Yagnik (2001) Alka Yagnik (2002) Kavita Krishnamurti and Shreya Ghoshal (2003) Shreya Ghoshal (2004) Alka Yagnik (2005) Alisha Chinai (2006) Sunidhi Chauhan (2007) Shreya Ghoshal (2008) Shreya Ghoshal (2009) Kavita Seth and Rekha Bhardwaj (2010) Mamta Sharma and Sunidhi Chauhan (2011) Rekha Bhardwaj and Usha Uthup (2012) Shalmali Kholgade (2013) Monali Thakur (2014) Kanika Kapoor (2015) Shreya Ghoshal (2016) Neha Bhasin (2017) Meghna Mishra (2018) Shreya Ghoshal (2019) Shilpa Rao (2020) Asees Kaur (2021) Asees Kaur (2022) Kavita Seth (2023) Shilpa Rao (2024)

v t e SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu
2011–2020	Shreya Ghoshal (2011) Geetha Madhuri (2012) K. S. Chithra (2013) Neha Bhasin (2014) Satya Yamini (2015) Ramya Behara (2016) Madhu Priya (2017) M. M. Manasi (2018) Chinmayi (2019) Madhu Priya (2020)
2021–present	Geetha Madhuri (2021) Mangli (2022) Shakthisree Gopalan (2023)