Quick facts
| Born | 14 August 1983 |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Profession | Playback singer, television judge |
| Film debut | 1996, Shastra |
| Notable award | Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer, 2006 and 2010 |
Career
She made her film debut in 1996 in Shastra, singing Ladki Deewani Dekho with Udit Narayan. The same year she won the DD National reality show Meri Awaz Suno. In 1999 she sang the title track of Mast and Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi, and in 2000 she sang Mehboob Mere from Fiza.
Her hits in the 2000s include Dhoom Machaale from Dhoom (2004), Kaisi Paheli Zindagani from Parineeta (2005), Beedi Jalaile from Omkara (2006), and Sheila Ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan (2010). She also worked with the Pakistani rock band Junoon on collaborations from 2007.
Awards and recognition
She won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent in 1999 for Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2006 for Beedi Jalaile and in 2010 for Sheila Ki Jawani. She received the Lata Mangeshkar Trophy in 1996.
- Rose to prominence as a powerhouse playback singer with her 1999 breakthrough track "Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi" and defining hits like "Dhoom Machaale" and "Sheila Ki Jawani."
- Cemented her status as an industry icon with multiple Filmfare Awards, the prestigious Lata Mangeshkar Trophy, and prominent television judging roles on Indian Idol.
- Continued her massive cultural impact in 2025 by headlining the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final performance and launching her global "I Am Home" solo tour.
Television and later work
She has judged Indian Idol in seasons 5 and 6 and has been a judge on other reality shows. In 2025 she performed at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final and launched a solo tour, the I Am Home tour.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
