Neha Kakkar is an Indian singer who came into the limelight after appearing on season 2 of the reality show Indian Idol in 2006. Over the years, she created a name for herself in the Bollywood industry as a singer as well as performing live on stages. She has won the hearts of millions of fans with her soulful voice and not to mention her massive following on social media.
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Neha Kakkar Biography
Neha Kakkar was born on the 6th of June 1988, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. She’s currently 33 years old.
| Birth Name | Neha Kakkar |
| Nickname | Neha |
| Date of Birth | June 6, 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Profession | Singer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Family and Education
Neha Kakkar is the daughter of Rishikesh Kakkar and Niti Kakkar. Her older sister, Sonu Kakkar, is also a playback singer, and her brother, Tony Kakkar, is a musician. She attended New Holy Public School in Delhi.
Neha Kakkar Husband
Neha Kakkar married Punjabi musical artist Rohanpreet Singh on 24 October 2020 in a gurdwara in New Delhi.
She previously had a relationship with actor Himansh Kohli from 2014 until 2018.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 4 feet 9 inches Centimeters – 148 cm Meters – 1.48 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 46 kg Pounds – 101 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Dress Size | Unknown |
Professional Statistics
Singing Debut
In 2009, she first rendered her voice for a theme song for the Hindi film Blue. She gave several hit songs like “Second Hand Jawani”, “Sunny Sunny”, “Akkad Bakkad” and “Humne Pee Rakhi Hai”, to name a few.
Neha released her debut album “Neha-The Rock Star” in 2008, with music by Meet Brothers.
Television Debut
In 2006, she participated in the Indian reality show, Indian Idol as a contestant. She has since appeared in several TV shows including Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, Comedy Classes, Comedy Nights Live, The Kapil Sharma Show and as a judge on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs 2017.
Favorites
- Actor – Shah Rukh Khan
Neha Kakkar Net Worth
As of 2024, Neha has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million US dollars. Apart from playback singing, she earns huge paychecks from tours, live performances, and event appearances. She lives in a plush apartment in Mumbai.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – NehaKakkarOfficial
- Instagram – nehakakkar
- Twitter – iamnehakakkar
Neha Kakkar Facts
She started singing since she was 4 years old.
Her YouTube channel gained massive fans after she posted SRK Anthem on YouTube, which she wrote, sang, and dedicated for actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Kakkar has also been influenced by many artists outside the country like John Mayer, Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande.
Her singing credits include “Sunny Sunny”, “Manali Trance”, “Aao Raja” with singer Honey Singh, “Dhating Naach”, “London Thumakda”, “Hanju” with singer Meiyang Chang, and “Patt Lainge” with singer Gippy Grewal.
She named Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukhwinder Singh, Kavitha Krishnamurthy and Honey Singh as some of her favorite and inspiring vocalists.
Forbes placed her at number 64 in their 2017 list of Celebrity 100 and also featured in the same list in 2019, ranking at number 29.
In December 2020, she was included in Forbes’ “Asia’s 100 Digital Stars” list.