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{{Infobox person
| name = Neha Kakkar
| image = Neha Kakkar Birthday Bash.jpg
| caption = Kakkar in 2017
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1988|6|6}}
| birth_place = [[Rishikesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], India)
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2006–present
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* [[Sonu Kakkar]] (sister)
* [[Tony Kakkar]] (brother)}}
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| background = solo_singer
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* Pop
* [[Filmi]]
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| instrument = Vocals
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* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
* [[Zee Music Company]]
* Desi Music Factory
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| website = {{URL|nehakakkar.com}}
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'''Neha Kakkar ''' born on 6 June 1988 is an [[Bollywood|Indian]] playback singer. She began performing at religious events at the age of four and participated in the second season of the singing reality show Indian Idol in which she was eliminated early. She made her Bollywood debut as a chorus singer in the film “Meerabai Not Out”. She rose to prominence upon the release of the dance track "Second Hand Jawani" from ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' which was followed by several other popular party songs including "Sunny Sunny" from ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'' and "London Thumakda" from ''[[Queen (soundtrack)|Queen]]''.

Afterwards, she mostly performed party tracks like "Aao Raja" from ''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'', "Tu Isaq Mera" from ''[[Hate Story 3]]'', "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai" from ''[[Sanam Re]]'' and "Kar Gayi Chull" from ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]''. She proved her versatility in musical range with the release of "Mile Ho Tum" from ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'' which topped the [[List of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube|list of most-viewed Bollywood songs on YouTube]]. She then released several chart-busters which made into the same list, including "[[Aankh Maarey]]" from ''[[Simmba]]'', "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from ''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' , "Badri Ki Dulhania" from ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'', "Cheez Badi" from ''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]'', "Kala Chashma" for the film ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' and the private single "[[Nikle Currant]]", all of which crossed over six hundred million views. Similarly, "Dilbar" marks the first Indian song to reach number three spot on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' YouTube Music Chart.

From 2017 onwards, Kakkar, primarily, in collaboration with [[Tanishk Bagchi]], became more associated with the trend of remaking old to very recent songs, which resulted in several backlashes targeted for the singer, though she personally favoured the trend of recreations and opined that they have been well-appreciated. Apart from playback singing, Kakkar has appeared in several music videos and as a judge on several television reality shows including "''Indian Idol''" On these shows, she has been trolled in social media several times for crying on-screen. She openly admits that she is a "proud emotional girl." She appeared in the ''[[Forbes|India Forbes]]'' Celebrity 100 in 2017 and 2019.

==Early life==
Kakkar was born on 6 June 1988 in [[Rishikesh]], [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name="birthday">{{cite news | url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/neha-kakkar-birthday-special-the-queen-of-blockbuster-hits-turns-28-1237772/ | title=Neha Kakkar birthday special: The Queen of blockbuster hits turns 28 | author=India.com Entertainment Desk|date=6 June 2016 | work=India.com | accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/indianidol2/contestants/neha/ | title=Indian Idol profile - Neha Kakkar | work=[[Sify]] | accessdate=11 February 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608031628/http://www.sify.com/indianidol2/contestants/neha/ | archivedate=8 June 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> She is the younger sister of playback singer [[Sonu Kakkar]] and singer-composer [[Tony Kakkar]].<ref name=Tony>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Tony-Kakkar-One-gets-a-lot-more-popularity-as-a-singer-than-a-composer/articleshow/53209745.cms |title=Tony Kakkar: One gets a lot more popularity as a singer than a composer |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> During the early days, her father, Rishikesh used to sell [[samosa]] outside a college for a living while her mother Niti Kakkar was a homemaker.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-idols-neha-kakkar-and-aditya-to-get-married-on-valentines-day-she-calls-his-mother-sasu-maa-watch-hilarious-video/articleshow/73232215.cms |title=Indian Idol's Neha Kakkar and Aditya to get married on Valentine's Day? She calls his mother 'Sasu maa' |work=The Times of India |date=14 January 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/72373-from-samosa-sellers-daughter-to-a-singing-sensation-neha-kakkar-shows-hard-work-always-pays-off.html |title=From Samosa Seller's Daughter To A Singing Sensation, Neha Kakkar Shows Hard Work Always Pays Off |publisher=MensXP |last=Chakraborty |first=Rimi |date=28 January 2020 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> In the city, Kakkar shared a rented single room house with her whole family, in which they used to sleep and simultaneously convert to a kitchen by putting a table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/neha-kakkars-journey-1-room-house-luxurious-bungalow-1850567/ |title=Neha Kakkar's journey from 1-room house to luxurious bungalow |work=[[The Siasat Daily]] |author=Sameer |date=9 March 2020 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>

In the early 90s, Kakkar along with her family moved to [[Delhi]], in order to try her luck in singing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-kakkar-delhi-is-full-of-talent-dilliwaale-hote-hi-kamal-ke-hain/articleshow/64931780.cms |title=Neha Kakkar: Delhi is full of talent, Dilliwaale hote hi kamal ke hain |work=The Times of India |last=Kaushik |first=Divya |date=11 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> At that time, the family was reeling under a financial crisis.<ref name=Tony/> Hoping to "contribute" to the family, Kakkar, at the age of four, started performing at local gatherings and religious event with her siblings which she credited for "boosting" her self-confidence.<ref name=versatile>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/versatile-notes-neha-kakkar/ |title=Versatile Notes: 'Neha Kakkar' |work=The Indian Express |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> "I only sang [[bhajans]] from four to sixteen years. I would attend four to five [[jagran]]s in a day, which became my training ground".<ref name=Delhi>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-am-a-delhiite-and-my-journey-as-a-singer-began-in-the-city-neha-kakkar/story-rkeSDF4dRSfustXi93WEAJ.html |title=I am a Delhiite and my journey as a singer began in the city: Neha Kakkar |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |last=Arora |first=Naina |date=7 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Having music talent at home, she never felt the need to get any formal training in singing.<ref name=ShakiraB>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/289083 |title=Meet the Indian Shakira of the Film Industry - Neha Kakkar |magazine=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]] |last=Sabharwal |first=Punita |date=11 February 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In 2004, she moved to [[Mumbai]] with her brother, Tony Kakkar.<ref name=Tony/>

In 2006, at the age of sixteen, Kakkar auditioned for the second season of ''[[Indian Idol]]'' where she got eliminated early in the show.<ref name=ShakiraB/> Being the youngest participant, she was naturally "pampered" on the sets, and recalls that the show gave her "great memories and fame".<ref name=watchout/> Commenting on her short-journey, she said, "I feel, whatever happens, happens for a reason. I am just glad the way my journey worked out. It has been a tremendous learning experience".<ref name=acting>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/singer-neha-kakkar-willing-to-take-up-acting-but-theres-a-condition-1878043 |title=Singer Neha Kakkar Willing To 'Take Up Acting.' But, There's A Condition |work=NDTV |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> According to her, people "appreciated my voice saying that you sing well but nobody ever told me that I am a great singer".<ref name=Shakira/> Hence, determined to prove that she can sing well, Kakkar worked on "polishing" her voice afterwards.<ref name=Shakira/>

==Career==
===2006–2012: Career beginnings and breakthrough with ''Cocktail''===
Kakkar anticipated that her participation in ''Indian Idol'' and the association with her brother, Tony Kakkar, fueled her career into playback singing.<ref name=SRK/> However, five years post ''Indian Idol'', Kakkar failed to gather any work in Bollywood films which she believes was due to her "negligence in pleading the music directors and producers, unlike the rest of participants from the show".<ref name=SRK/> Hence, she became more occupied with the concerts and event performances that took her "across the world".<ref name=watchout/> According to her, during this phase she started getting recognised and people started referring her as the "Jai Mata Di girl".<ref name=watchout/>

[[File:Neha Kakkar at Cinemax.jpg|thumb|left|upright|200px|alt=Neha Kakkar smiling looking at camera wearing a white top|Kakkar at the premiere event of Marathi film ''Janiva'', 2015]]
In 2008, she launched her debut album ''Neha The Rockstar'' with music by [[Meet Bros]] in which she performed some romantic songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/indian-idol-10-judge-neha-kakkar-is-unrecognisable-in-this-viral-video-1286726-2018-07-16 |title=Indian Idol 10 judge Neha Kakkar is unrecognisable in this viral video |publisher=India Today |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> During the time, she recorded for a music album, ''Romeo Juliet'' composed by her brother, Tony Kakkar. The song "Mohabbat Hai" from the album received limited recognition from the listeners which resulted in the offer to render her first Kotak Mahindra jingle, "Mera Jaisa Koi Mere Zindagi Main Aaye".<ref name=SRK>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-neha-kakkar-on-shah-rukh-khan-anthem/20120320.htm#4 |title=Thought of meeting SRK makes me go weak in the knees |publisher=Rediff.com |last=N |first=Patcy |date=20 March 2012 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>

A year later, a friend of Kakkar called her from the studio of composer [[Sandesh Shandilya]], who was looking for a new voice to record the song "Hai Rama" from ''[[Meerabai Not Out]]'' (2008). The following year, she was featured in an [[A.R. Rahman]]'s composition, the theme song of ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'' (2009) where she provided the chorus vocals for the song.<ref name=watchout/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/blue-music-review-cocktail-of-genres/ |title=Blue music review: Cocktail of genres |work=The Indian Express |date=15 September 2009 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=SRK/> She then lent her voice for the title track of the Hindi-language soap opera''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'' (2009) which holds a special place in her heart, as the "song was a touching experience since it focused on women".<ref name=watchout/>

In 2010, Kakkar made her movie debut with [[Sooraj Barjatya]]'s film ''[[Isi Life Mein...!]]'' (2010) in which she played the role of a college student.<ref name=IsiLifeMein/> The film received negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure.<ref name=IsiLifeMein>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/7-singers-who-shouldnt-act-9544-6.html |title=7 singers who shouldn't act |magazine=Filmfare |last=Fernandes |first=Bradley |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> The same year, she debuted in both the Kannada and Telugu music industry by performing a total of four tracks for [[Sandeep Chowta]].<ref name=Thamassu/><ref name=Kedi/> She lent her voice for the title track of the Kannada film ''[[Thamassu]]'' and the song "Nodu Baare" alongside [[Master Saleem]], which were appreciated by the reviewers from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' and the former resulted in her only [[Filmfare Awards South]] nomination as the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada|Best Female Playback Singer]].<ref name=FFAS11nom>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/hyderabad/29646891_1_filmfare-awards-tarun-rai-filmfare-trophy|title=Idea Filmfare awards ceremony on July 2|date=11 June 2011|accessdate=31 July 2013|work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref name=Thamassu>{{cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/thamassu-chowta-is-back/articleshow/21884459.cms |title=Thamassu: Chowta is back! |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> Also, the same publication complimented Kakkar's rendition in the song "Neeve Na Neeve Na" and "Jaaniya Jaane" from the Telugu film ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]''.<ref name=Kedi>{{cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kedi-sandeeps-best-in-a-long-time/articleshow/21942832.cms |title=Kedi : Sandeep's best, in a long time! |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

She had a single Bollywood release in 2011, Sandeep Chowta-composed "Woh Ek Pal", performed alongside Arijit Dutta, which lacked the needed coverage from the music listeners.<ref name=SRK/> She then made an appearance in the second season of ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ke Taansen]]'' alongside [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]] and [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] which she considered an "amazing experience" where the "atmosphere on the sets was positive and the jokes had us all cracking up. I particularly enjoyed it since I am bubbly and always smiling".<ref name=watchout/> The following year, her collaboration with [[Pritam]] for the dance track "Second Hand Jawani" from ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' proved to be a major breakthrough for Kakkar. The song went to become popular among the music listeners, though it received mixed to negative reviews from critics, calling it a "distraction amidst rest of the album".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/cocktail/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Cocktail Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/cocktail-music-review/|title=Cocktail Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |author=Shivi |date=20 June 2012 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> Besides, she got a "tremendous response" for her "Shah Rukh Khan Anthem" on [[YouTube]], for which [[Shah Rukh Khan]] thanked her by saying he "loved the song".<ref name=watchout/>

===2013–2016: Chart-busters with ''Fever'' and ''Baar Baar Dekho''===
Kakkar's first release of 2013, "Botal Khol" from ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]'' met with controversy, where Central Board of Film Certification raised objections on the song citing that its lyrics contain double meaning.<ref name=Shakira/> In an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Kakkar stated, "We do discuss with our lyricists when we are recording. But we cannot stop making or singing such songs just because certain sections of the society do not like it".<ref name=Shakira>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/feels-great-to-be-compared-to-shakira-neha-kakkar/story-msQdOYQ0MinjkxNADGM5rL.html;jsessionid=95B7C0B6319D829E627E7F4FB284B5C2 |title=Feels great to be compared to Shakira: Neha Kakkar |work=Hindustan Times |last=Sen |first=Torsha |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> This was followed by a [[Sachin-Jigar]]'s item number composed for ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]''.<ref name=Ramaiya/> Titled "Jadoo Ki Jhappi", the song met with negative reception from critics, where Rajiv Vijayakar from [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated the song as weakest track on the album and wrote: "Kakkar cannot impart the magic that marks the vocals of the most successful item numbers".<ref name=Ramaiya>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ramaiya-vastavaiya/songs/music-user-reviews/music-review-of-ramaiya-vastavaiya-by-rajiv-vijayakar/|title=Ramaiya Vastavaiya - Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> She next collaborated with Pritam for another item song "Dhating Nach", performed alongside [[Nakash Aziz]] and [[Shefali Alvares]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-phata-poster-nikhla-hero-music-is-entertaining/20130907.htm |title=Review: Phata Poster Nikhla Hero music is entertaining |publisher=Rediff.com |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=7 September 2013 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

2014 saw the rise of Kakkar with the release of three popular songs.<ref name=high>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Kakkar-ends-the-year-on-a-high-note/articleshow/45511546.cms |title=Neha Kakkar ends the year on a high note |work=The Times of India |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/2014-when-actors-turned-playback-singers/articleshow/45532648.cms |title=2014: When actors turned playback singers |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=16 December 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> The first release of the year was a collaboration with [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] for the film ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'', for which, ''[[The Times of India]]'' credited her as the "perfect voice for dance numbers".<ref name=high/><ref name=high/> The duo collaborated once again for Bollywood's first trance number, "Manali Trance" from ''[[The Shaukeens]]'', which was recorded in twenty-five minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-yo-yo-honey-singh-s-manali-trance-from-the-shaukeens-released-lisa-haydon-rocks-it-2026958 |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh's 'Manali Trance' from 'The Shaukeens' released, Lisa Haydon rocks it! |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=17 October 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> The song mainly received positive reviews from critics, due to the "innovative contribution to this Bollywood-unfriendly genre".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/the-shaukeens-music-review/ |title=The Shaukeens Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |last=Redkar |first=Surabhi |date=30 October 2014 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> Her first work with [[Amit Trivedi]], a wedding song titled "London Thumakda" was released in the same year, which received positive reviews from critics. Mohar Basu from [[Koimoi]] wrote: "Singers [did] a brilliant job as this one remains the album most energetic number".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/queen-music-review/ |title=Queen Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=4 February 2014 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> On the occasion of Mother's Day, Kakkar shot and released a song for her mother which gained positive response among the audience.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-had-to-deal-with-a-lot-of-vicious-rumours-Kanika-Kapoor/articleshow/35150257.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's song on her mother goes viral |work=The Times of India |last=Chatterjee |first=Swasti |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Neha Kakkar Fever.jpg|thumb|right|upright|200px|alt=Neha Kakkar smiling wearing a black top|Kakkar at the audio release event of ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'', 2016]]
Kakkar's first release of 2015 came with "Ek Do Teen Chaar" from ''[[Ek Paheli Leela]]'' which was composed, penned and co-sung by Tony Kakkar.<ref name=EkPaheliLeela/> The song received mainly negative reviews from critics, calling it a "failed attempt on a potential number".<ref name=EkPaheliLeela>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ek-paheli-leelas-music-is-worth-a-listen/20150321.htm |title=Review: Ek Paheli Leela's music is worth a listen |publisher=Rediff.com |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Rajiv Vijayakar from Bollywood Hungama, reviewing the soundtrack album wrote: "Neha tries to be saucy and coquettish, but the composition lacks the strength to let this mood bloom".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ek-paheli-leela/songs/music-user-reviews/music-review-of-ek-paheli-leela-by-rajiv-vijayakar/ |title=Ek Paheli Leela Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |date=22 March 2015 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> She then collaborated with the music composer duo, Amjad-Nadeem where she performed the tracks "Naughty No 1" and "Daaru Peeke Dance" for ''[[Barkhaa]]'' and ''[[Kuch Kuch Locha Hai]]'' respectively; both of which failed commercially.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Kuch-Kuch-Locha-Hai/articleshow/47198410.cms |title=Kuch Kuch Locha Hai - Music Review |work=The Times of India |last=Fernandes |first=Kasmin |date=8 May 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> Followed by few other "dull" releases, Kakkar received recognition with her "seductive" performance in the [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]-composed "Tu Isaq Mera" from ''[[Hate Story 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/hate-story-music-review-a-typical-t-series-score-that/article_05dee8e2-8fc5-11e5-aa4b-33712b4911a9.html |title='Hate Story 3' Music Review: A Typical T-Series Score That Is a Mixed Bag |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=20 November 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Her last release of the year was "Tukur Tukur" from ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'', an "energetic number" which captures the spirit of [[Goa]] and performed alongside [[Arijit Singh]], [[Kanika Kapoor]], [[Siddharth Mahadevan]] and [[Nakash Aziz]] as a separate, video version of the song.<ref name=Dilwale/> Kakkar, an ardent fan of [[Shah Rukh Khan]], expressed her excitement once she figured out the song was recorded for his album, "When I recorded "Tukur Tukur", I did not know it was for his film. I am over the moon".<ref name=sex>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Kakkar-Honey-Singh-says-my-voice-is-like-sex/articleshow/50342445.cms |title=Neha Kakkar: Honey Singh says my voice is like sex |work=The Times of India |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> However, the version was criticised for Kakkar's "jarring" vocals and the "lack of the sheer exuberance" compared to that of the audio version performed by Singh.<ref name=Dilwale>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-music-review-a-seamless-blend-of-classical-and-contemporary/article_790d09e0-a28d-11e5-b62a-0bb63a4dd8ac.html |title='Dilwale' Music Review: A Seamless Blend of Classical and Contemporary Numbers |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=14 December 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The same year, she featured alongside [[Shilpa Shetty]] in the video single "Wedding Da Season", composed by [[Amaal Malik]], as insisted by the choreographer [[Ganesh Acharya]], who saw her performing off-screen.<ref name=sex/>

2016 was a successful year for Kakkar where she performed the popular song "Mile Ho Tum" from the film ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'', composed, written and co-sung by Tony Kakkar, which she considers as the "closest song to her heart".<ref name=Fever/> Credited as the [[List of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube|most-viewed Bollywood song on YouTube]], the song received a positive response from critics and audience. Reviewing the song, Mohar Basu from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote: "Kakkar shows her versatile vein with [the song, where] she keeps her voice subtle and sticks to the mellow meter".<ref name=Fever>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Fever/articleshow/52987308.cms |title=Music Review: Fever |work=The Times of India |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=17 January 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Also, she contributed to the soundtrack album of ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' by performing the wedding-song "Kala Chashma" which became the "party anthem of the year".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baar-baar-dekho-music-review-katrina-kaif-sidharth-malhotra-film-is-not-all-about-kala-chashma-2961322/ |title=Baar Baar Dekho music review: Katrina Kaif, Sidharth Malhotra film is not all about Kala Chashma |work=The Indian Express |date=7 September 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Included in the list of the most viewed Bollywood songs on YouTube, "Kala Chashma" was admired by the critics for its use of "dub-step, hip-hop beats, and a very groovy bass" for which Surabhi Redkar from Koimoi applauded Kakkar's "powerful vocals" in the song.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/baar-baar-dekho-special/story/baar-baar-dekho-music-review-kala-chashma-jasleen-royal-333937-2016-08-08 |title=Baar Baar Dekho music review: Jasleen Royal, welcome to Bollywood! |publisher=India Today |last=Mukherjee |first=Tatsam |date=8 August 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/baar-baar-dekho-music-review/ |title=Baar Baar Dekho Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |last=Redkar |first=Surabhi |date=16 August 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> She worked with Epic Bhangra for the film ''[[Sanam Re]]'', where they released the song "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai", a mix of club and EDM which was deemed as an "unncesessary addition to the album" and Kakkar vocals were noted to be "awfully shrill".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanam-re-music-review-decent-album-lyrics-and-vocals-could/article_f07996fe-b8b5-11e5-839b-7b7ce2f790eb.html |title='Sanam Re' Music Review: Decent Album, Lyrics and Vocals Could've Been Better |publisher=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> She also provided her vocals for an additional song in the album, "Akkad Bakkad", a [[rap]] song performed along with [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] to celebrate the music of the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mumbais-musical-date-with-Lucky-Ali-on-February-14/articleshow/50863077.cms|title=Divya Khosla Kumar wraps up 'Sanam Re' with Badshah's rap song|work=[[The Times Of India]]|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> Apart from lending her vocals to the party song, "Kar Gayi Chull" from ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]'', which was a remake of the Haryanvi track "Chull" and her first recording for [[Dharma Productions]], Kakkar performed several other recreated songs during the year including, "Maahi Ve"–a remake of the song "Maahi Ve" from ''[[Kaante]]'' (2002)– and "O Janiya"–a remake of the song "Kaante Nahi Kat Te" from ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' (1987)–for ''[[Wajah Tum Ho]]'' and ''[[Force 2]]'' respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kapoor-and-sons-music-review-nothing-exciting-in-this-album-apart-from-kar-gayi-chull-2656386.html |title='Kapoor and Sons' music review: Nothing exciting in this album apart from 'Kar Gayi Chull' |work=Firstpost |last=Swetha |first=Ramakrishnan |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama opined that Kakkar's rendition in the former is "decent but not as good as the original" while he noted that "Kakkar, the young woman is just the right follow up to [[Alisha Chinai]] as her voice comes with the right mix of naughtiness and seduction" in the latter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/wajah-tum-ho/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Wajah Tum Ho Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/force-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Force 2 Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=7 November 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

===2017–present: Collaboration with Tanishk Bagchi and series of remade songs===
2017 marks Kakkar's first collaboration with [[Tanishk Bagchi]] which resulted in the rehashing of several Bollywood songs in the coming years. Their first release, "Badri Ki Dulhania" from ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' performed with [[Dev Negi]], [[Ikka Singh]] and [[Monali Thakur]] has few segments lifted from the [[Shankar-Jaikishen]] classic, "Chalat Musafir" from ''[[Teesri Kasam]]'' (1966).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/badrinath-ki-dulhania-music-review/article_b5bafd2c-035b-11e7-9c97-43fd39d90102.html |title='Badrinath Ki Dulhania' Music Review |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The song was well received by the critics, where Swetha Ramakrishnan from ''[[Firstpost]]'' commended the overall work for "living up to previous expectations" while announcing Kakkar as the "perfect fit for the title track".<ref name=Badri>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/badrinath-ki-dulhania-music-review-this-album-has-chart-buster-written-all-over-it-3283908.html |title=Badrinath Ki Dulhania music review: This album has chart-buster written all over |work=Firstpost |last=Ramakrishnan |first=Swetha |date=16 February 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The version became an instant chart-buster among the audience and was included in the [[list of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube]] with over 500 million views.<ref name=Badri/> This was followed by another chart-buster by the duo, "Cheez Badi" from ''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]'', a re-creation of the 1994-released ''[[Mohra]]'' song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast", which got mixed reviews from critics; Vijayakar from India West found Kakkar to be "strictly okay to ho-hum as co-singer" while the re-creation "lacks the obnoxious quotient" of the original.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/machine-music-review-mechanical-songs-sans-feeling/article_a0fc8276-0427-11e7-b059-37539bd8dffd.html |title='Machine' Music Review: Mechanical Songs Sans Feeling |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Her next release was the dance song "[[Main Tera Boyfriend]]" from ''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' which was a recreation of a non-film track "Na Na Na Na".<ref name=PP/> Reviewing the song from [[Daily News and Analysis]], Prachita Pandey wrote: "Kakkar complements [Arijit] well, but we felt her vocals to be a bit toned down in terms of energy".<ref name=PP>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sushant-singh-rajput-kriti-sanon-are-slaying-it-with-their-hot-bods-and-killer-moves-in-main-tera-boyfriend-2447109|title=Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti sanon are slaying it with their hot bod and killer moves in main tera boyfriend|author=Prachita Pandey|publisher=Daily News and Analysis|date=22 May 2017|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref> The trend was carried forward with ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' where she rendered two remake songs, co-composed by Sandeep Shirodkar and [[Anu Malik]] and one original song composed by Meet Bros. Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama credited Kakkar and co-singers for "retaining the impact as the originals" with their vocals in the remade songs of the same name while complimenting her as "quite impressive in her trademark naughty vocals" in the song "Aa Toh Sahi".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/judwaa-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Judwaa 2 Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=12 September 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and [[Javed Ali]] in the [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017|sixth season]] of the Indian television music competition, ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''.<ref name=Saregama/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/nia-sharma-beats-alia-bhatt-and-katrina-kaif-becomes-asias-third-sexiest-woman/articleshow/55961395.cms |title=Neha Kakkar to judge Sa Re Ga Ma Pa little champs |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Reminiscing her participation in the music competition, Kakkar stated, "I started from being a contestant to now becoming a judge. Being on another side of the table is a different feeling altogether. I travel back in time and see myself standing there and being scared of judges remarks".<ref name=Delhi/><ref name=Saregama>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/himesh-reshammiya-neha-kakkar-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-judge-4426987/ |title=Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar to judge Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs |work=The Indian Express |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> The year ended with another recreated song, "Mehbooba" from ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'', originally performed by [[Mohammed Rafi]] ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977), where the new version was commended for the "stylish rendition" of the singers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-fukrey-returns/articleshow/61878735.cms |title=Music Review: Fukrey Returns |last=Sen |first=Debarati |work=The Times of India |date=2 December 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Neha Kakkar High Fever.jpg|thumb|left|upright|alt=Neha Kakkar smiling wearing a red top|Kakkar on the show ''High Fever'', 2018]]
Kakkar's first release of 2018 was the [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]'s "Chhote Chhote Peg" from''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'', a remake of the [[Anand Raj Anand]]-composition "Tote Tote Ho Gaya" from ''[[Bichhoo]]'' (2000), and was positively received by the critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=19 February 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> This was followed by Bagchi's recreation of "Aashiq Banaya Apne" included in the soundtrack album of ''[[Hate Story 4]]'', originally performed by [[Himesh Reshamiyya]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]].<ref name=HateStory4/> Umesh Punwani from Koimoi feels that Kakkar did a "good job" while trying to "give her voice a new shape" although the retained original portions of the song were the only good thing about this version.<ref name=HateStory4>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/hate-story-4-music-review-the-only-good-thing-is-himesh-reshammiyas-retained-voice/ |title=Hate Story 4 Music Review: The Only Good Thing Is Himesh Reshammiya's Retained Voice |publisher=Koimoi |last=Punwani |first=Umesh |date=8 March 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> The duo collaborated for five other projects, from which "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' and "[[Aankh Maarey]]" from ''[[Simmba]]'' became popular with music listeners, both songs reaching the [[list of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube]] and the former being the first Indian song to reach number three on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' YouTube Music Chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/dhvani-bhanushali-s-dilbar-tops-billboard-youtube-chart/story-GxYPXbKZxa7g3cx7lm9wRK.html |title=Dhvani Bhanushali's Dilbar tops Billboard YouTube chart |work=Hindustan Times |last=Mukherjee |first=Shreya |date=13 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=Bollywood Channel T-Series Is YouTube's First To Hit 100 Million Subscribers |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2019/05/30/bollywood-youtube-channel-t-series-first-to-hit-100-million-subscribers/ |accessdate=11 June 2019 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=30 May 2019}}</ref> Devansh Sharma from ''[[Firstpost]]'' praised the former and remarked, "The soul of the new track is Neha Kakkar who brings a sensual-yet-never-raunchy appeal through her vocals. Her range allows her to switch from the meditative stanzas to the uninhibited chorus like a chameleon".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/satyamev-jayate-music-review-neha-kakkars-dilbar-is-a-clear-winner-but-tanishk-bagchi-can-do-better-4944461.html |title=Satyamev Jayate music review: Neha Kakkar's Dilbar is a clear winner, but Tanishk Bagchi can do better |work=Firstpost |last=Devansh |first=Sharma |date=13 August 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Apart from rendering the folk pop song "Dholida" from ''[[Loveyatri]]'' alongside [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Palak Muchhal]], Kakkar performed a traditional-themed-contemporary Punjabi track "Bhangra Da Sajda" from ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'', composed and co-sung by [[Shashwat Sachdev]].<ref name=loveyatri/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/veere-di-wedding/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Veere Di Wedding Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> ''Firstpost'' in its review of ''[[Badhaai Ho]]'' appraised Kakkar's accent and "good support in the smaller" part of the song "Nain Na Jodeen" while crediting "her versatility" in the [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra number]] "Morni Banke" which was a remake of the 2010 release of [[Panjabi MC]]'s song of the same name.<ref name=BadhaaiHo>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/badhaai-ho-music-review-a-fun-inventive-album-replete-with-hilarious-lyrics-quirky-compositions-5392311.html |title=Badhaai Ho music review: A fun, inventive album replete with hilarious lyrics, quirky compositions |work=Firstpost |last=Devansh |first=Sharma |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> The trend continued with the item number "Gali Gali" included in the Hindi-dubbed version of the Kannada film ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mouni Roy teases a glimpse of her KGF dance number, Gali Gali. Watch here |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mouni-roy-teases-a-glimpse-of-her-kfg-dance-number-gali-gali-watch-here/story-HjsohSRSCzx8xOwMOcyb2I.html |accessdate=22 December 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside [[Anu Malik]] and [[Vishal Dadlani]] in the tenth season of the Indian television music competition, ''[[Indian Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/neha-kakkar-indian-idol-5153931/ |title=Neha Kakkar returns to Indian Idol, this time as a judge |work=The Indian Express |date=27 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

2019 began with the release of three remade songs in collaboration with Bagchi. "[[Chamma Chamma]]", recreated for the film ''[[Fraud Saiyyan]]''–original composition from the film ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' (1998)–was considered "memorable", while "[[Coca Cola Tu]]" from ''[[Luka Chuppi]]'' and "[[Hauli Hauli]]" from ''[[De De Pyaar De]]'' were acknowledged by some critics for giving the songs "a new flavor" though other critics disapproved her latest trend of "annoying" association in the remade song.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/fraud-saiyaan/critic-review/fraud-saiyaan-movie-review/ |title=Fraud Saiyaan Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luka-chuppi/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Luka Chuppi Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=25 February 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/luka-chuppi-movie-review-its-all-about-finding-the-missing-story-sense-substance/|title=Luka Chuppi Movie Review: It's All About Finding The Missing Story, Sense & Substance! |publisher=Koimoi |last=Punwani |first=Umesh |date=2 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> The year marks her first collaboration with [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]] and [[Vishal-Shekhar]], where she performed the female version of "Ki Honda Pyaar" from ''[[Jabariya Jodi]]'' for the former and "The Hook Up Song" for the latter, which was well received by critics; Sen from ''The Times of India'' wrote: "The zing in Neha Kakkar’s sultry voice adds to the flirty feel of the upbeat track".<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-student-of-the-year-2/articleshow/69159568.cms |title=Music review: Student of the Year 2 |work=The Times of India |last=Sen |first=Debarti |date=9 May 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jabariya-jodi-music-review-sidharth-malhotra-parineeti-chopras-film-offers-a-soulless-fragmented-album-lacking-in-originality-7117101.html |title=Jabariya Jodi music review: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra's film offers a soulless, fragmented album, lacking in originality |work=Firstpost |last=Ganguly |first=Pratishruti |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The trio of Kakkar, Bagchi and the dancer [[Nora Fatehi]] re-united for two other chart-buster songs, "O Saki Saki" from ''[[Batla House]]'' and "Ek Toh Kum Zindagani" from ''[[Marjaavaan]]''. The former being a remake of ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]'''s "Saaki", originally performed by [[Sukhwinder Singh]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] was criticised for the lack of "power" compared to the original version.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/inspirational-but-not-memorable/article29112356.ece |title='Mission Mangal' and 'Batla House' music review: Inspirational, but not memorable |newspaper=The Hindu |last=Nair |first=Vipin |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-marjaavaan/articleshow/71970281.cms|title=Music review: Marjaavaan |work=The Times of India |last=Sen |first=Debarti |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> During the year, Kakkar lent her voice for the foot-tapping club number "Dheeme Dheeme", composed by Bagchi and the romantic love song "Tu Hi Yaar Mera" composed by [[Rochak Kohli]], in which Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama appraised her "different avatar" in the latter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pati-patni-aur-woh-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Pati Patni Aur Woh Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=30 December 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

==Artistry==
===Voice===
Kakkar possesses a [[contralto]] [[vocal range]] and has the ability to reach E5 note.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDK5UBWV1A |title=Neha Kakkar : Voice Study & Deep Analysis - Vocal Range - Paarth singh |publisher=YouTube |date=20 February 2019 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref> Her voice has been described several times in the media as "distinct", "unique", "chirpy", "seductive" and "partially nasal".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodmusicreviews.com/artist-neha-kakkar/ |title=Artist of the Week – Neha Kakkar |work=Bollywood Music Reviews |author=KK |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=popular/> She did not take any formal vocal training.<ref name=versatile/> In an interview with ''[[The Indian Express]]'' she said, "The fact that I am not formally trained never really bothered me. There were times I knew it could have been a brownie point, had I been trained but it never pulled me back".<ref name=versatile/> Believing that she needs to be distinctive to be noticed from the crowd of competition, she keeps "practicing by learning to sing songs that catch her fancy" since her voice is her "USP".<ref name=watchout/>

She believes she modulates her song differently for each song, even if it falls under the same genre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianewengland.com/2018/04/i-treat-every-song-like-a-different-character-neha/ |title=I treat every song like a different character: Neha |work=India New England News |date=23 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> According to her, from the very early days of her career, she has constantly been trying to "polish" her voice which helps her enhancing the required voice modulation.<ref name=Shakira/> She also admits that she tries hard to "put a difference" in her voice texture for each recording to avoid her voice being stereotyped.<ref name=singforthem>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/neha-kakkar-singer-best-songs-recreated-hits-music-mixtape-punjabi-5037351/ |title=Neha Kakkar: I put something new in my songs, that's why everyone wants me to sing for them |work=The Indian Express |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansha |date=9 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> After listening to her in the song "Manali Trance", she was asked by many fans if she was high when she recorded it, to which she replied, "' I don't drink or smoke. It's just my vocal interpretation of it".<ref name=selfie/>

Her vocal tone has been subjected to mixed reviews. ''The Times of India'' complimented "the kind of variation" she brings to her voice in the song, "Cheez Badi" and wrote: "While she is known for her party numbers, this song sees her voice take on a rather sultry quality that perfectly matches the mood of the song".<ref name=popular>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/neha-kakkar-songs-10-most-popular-songs-of-the-singer/sunny-sunny/photostory/62190992.cms |title=Neha Kakkar Songs: 10 most popular songs of the singer |work=The Times of India |date=17 February 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Shreya Paul, from ''Firstpost'', while reviewing the album of ''[[De De Pyaar De]]'' criticised her "auto-tuned" vocals and the attempt to "sound sexy and naughty".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/de-de-pyaar-de-music-review-soundtrack-of-ajay-devgns-film-is-as-problematic-as-the-plot-seems-to-be-6636041.html |title=De De Pyaar De music review: Soundtrack of Ajay Devgn's film is as problematic as the plot seems to be |work=Firstpost |last=Paul |first=Shreya |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Similarly, R.M. Vijayakar from ''India West'' calls her vocal performances "petulant" which she "mistakes for sensuality".<ref name=loveyatri>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/loveyatri-music-review-t-series-after-eons-a-riveting-score/article_a02ad7ce-c7eb-11e8-81d6-6f4d9eadedd6.html |title='LoveYatri' Music Review (T-Series): After Eons, a Riveting Score for a Film with a New Pair |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=R.M |date=4 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In the media, Kakkar is often regarded as the voice behind the "party anthems" and "recreated songs". Due to the numerous contribution to the same, ''[[Gulf Today]]'' regarded her voice as an overexposure to the "recreation and fast-paced songs".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2020/03/08/budding-bollywood-singer-says-voices-of-female-singers-need-to-be-heard |title=Budding Bollywood singers say more female voices need to be heard |work=Gulf Today |date=8 March 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

===Musical style===
Kakkar's music contains elements of pop, hip hop, and R&B. She admits that she has mostly performed dance numbers which she believes suits her voice the most and complements her energetic vibe, though she expressed her desire to experiment other genres including "soft romantic" songs.<ref name=sex/><ref name=ballads/> Also, she appreciates Sufi music and expresses her fondness over the music of [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]].<ref name=bio/>

Devansh Sharma of ''Firstpost'' applauded Kakkar's "impressive range" where she can switch from a "Dilbar" to the romantic track "Nain Na Jodeen".<ref name=BadhaaiHo/> Similarly, ''The Times of India'' complimented her musical "diversity" where she "nails" the melodic song, Mile Ho Tum, to "perfection" with the different "intensity and passion" as compared to her energetic numbers".<ref name=popular/> ''[[The Asian Age]]'' notes that party songs have become almost synonymous with Kakkar and she should consider breaking away from the "mould".<ref name=ballads>{{cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/music/i-d-love-sing-romantic-ballads-too-neha-kakkar-629 |title=I'd love to sing romantic ballads too: Neha Kakkar |work=The Asian Age |last=Tarannum |first=Asira |date=15 March 2016 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

She becomes omnipresent in numerous recreated song which stirred up several hatred comments to her for "ruining" the original songs.<ref name=classics>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/bollywood-recreated-songs-old-original-classics-remixes-5246828/ |title=Music industry explains why Bollywood is recreating old songs |work=The Indian Express |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansha |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Conversely, she favoured the recreations of old songs and opined that they have been well appreciated and loved by the audience when "good old melodies are given a new touch"; "The only drawback is people have high expectations as they love the old songs. At times, it can go down since there have been songs that haven't done well so one has to be very careful".<ref name=punjabi>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-kala-chashma-singer-neha-kakkar-launches-original-punjabi-song-378150|title=Kala chashma singer Neha Kakkar launches original Punjabi song |publisher=India TV News |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/recreating-old-songs-positive-711695.html |title=Recreating old songs a positive trend: Neha Kakkar |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |last=Kumar |first=Ashwani |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Further elaborating her take on this trend, she said, "even if people claim it takes away the original song, they still hear it. There is a lot of negative audience on social media. They would comment on anything. But they are the ones who are dancing on all these songs".<ref name=classics/> Most of the re-created songs received mixed reactions from fans of the original version.<ref name=punjabi/>

Kakkar mentioned that she prefers to release singles over albums since "releasing music albums is not a feasible idea for musicians, as it requires a lot of money".<ref name=albums/> While she admits that a Bollywood actor featuring in a music video helps an independent song reach a wider audience, she prefers that the musicians feature in the music videos themselves.<ref name=albums>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/neha-kakkar-on-why-musicians-prefer-singles-over-albums/story-eAIOaDzvxtJudgD2oAUirI.html |title=Neha Kakkar on why musicians prefer singles over albums |work=Hindustan Times |last=Goyal |first=Samath |date=10 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> She also expresses her fondness towards live performance since she "loves being on stage and when I hear fans chant my name and ask for an encore".<ref name=watchout/> According to her, live performance prove the real talent of a singer as there no "no scope for making or rectifying mistakes on stage; you just need to go on. In the recording studio, we can have several retakes".<ref name=watchout/>

===Influence===
[[File:Neha Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar at Global Indian Music Academy Awards.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt=Neha Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar smiling|Sonu Kakkar (left) has significantly influenced Neha Kakkar (right) and her music]]
Kakkar admits that she has always looked up to her elder sister Sonu, as her singing inspiration and she "guides me on how to sing particular songs".<ref name=versatile/> She named her brother Tony as a constant pillar of strength.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-kakkars-siblings-join-her-on-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs/articleshow/58416560.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's siblings join her on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs |work=The Times of India |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

Apart from her siblings, Kakkar mentioned [[Arijit Singh]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] as her favourite music artists. "Like, there have been singers like [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]] who have defined music and left their legacies, I believe they fit in the same league".<ref name=key/> Also inspired by [[Sonu Nigam]]'s versatility, she "hopes" that she will be able to sing diverse kinds of music.<ref name=bio/> In spite of the musical artists, she called [[Govinda]] an "inspiration" and a "role model" to her. "I have been following him since an age where we ourselves do not have an understanding about life".<ref name=govinda>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180927-neha-kakkar-receives-the-biggest-compliment |title=Neha Kakkar receives the biggest compliment from Govinda on Indian Idol 10|work=Radio and Music |date=27 September 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

Kakkar has also been influenced by many artists outside the country like [[John Mayer]], [[Demi Lovato]] and [[Ariana Grande]].<ref name=candid>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/songstress-neha-kakkar-reveals-that-marshmallows-describe-her-best/story-Cg5XyqvXxSQcTIlGEBCdlJ.html |title=The best part about being a playback singer in Bollywood is that it gives good faces to my voice!" Neha Kakkar gets candid |work=Hindustan Times |last=Dhankar |first=Riya |date=14 July 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> She named [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Kavitha Krishnamurthy]] and [[Honey Singh]] as some of her favourite and inspiring vocalists.<ref name=watchout/>

==Public image==
[[File:Neha Kakkar SRK.jpg|thumb|left|upright|200px|alt=Neha Kakkar laughing while hugging Shah Rukh Khan|The public describes Kakkar as a "bubbly" person]]
Known for experimenting with her style and image, Kakkar's music and fashion sense are noted by the media. According to [[Republic TV|Republic World]], she has an "impeccable taste" in fashion, and "whatever she wears becomes a trend" from her "outlandish outfits, voguish hairstyles or flawless makeup".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/neha-kakkars-inspired-hairstyles-you-can-wear-on-any-occasion.html |title=Neha Kakkar Inspired Uber-chic Hairstyles You Can Style For Any Occasion; See Pics |publisher=Republic World |last=Rai |first=Aishwarya |date=26 February 2020 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> Neha feels her happy-go-lucky attitude reflects in her work too making her one of the most flamboyant singers today.<ref name=singforthem/> "I am a very energetic. I have fun during shootings and on stage. If you do things from heart, it reaches out to people".<ref name=singforthem/>

In 2015, Kakkar was noted as the "innovative brain" behind the selfie videos of several songs that got viral on [[YouTube]], which she started in 2012 with the song "Botal Khol" from ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]''.<ref name=key/> The trend which media attributed to her, was considered by her as "lively interaction with her fans" which have sound, actions and emotions.<ref name=key/> Rewarding her with the title "Expression Queen", Aastha Banan from ''[[Mid Day]]'' wrote: "She sings looking into her phone, smiling sensuously and raising her eyebrows to the tune, emoting skillfully which helped her earn the title".<ref name=selfie>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/how-neha-kakkars-decision-to-give-the-selfie-a-twist-changed-her-life/17034179 |title=How Neha Kakkar's Decision To Give The Selfie A Twist Changed Her Life |work=Mid Day |last=Banan |first=Aastha |date=17 March 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

She is credited as a "lively performer" on stage. In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' she said, "People look at my expressions and gestures and the way I move on stage. If I am entertained by what I sing, it will entertain those around me".<ref name=key>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/Versatility-is-key/article16960487.ece |title=Versatility is key |newspaper=The Hindu |last=Yadav |first=Sidharth |date=29 December 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Also, the media calls her an "emotional person" where she is seeing shedding tears a lot of times on the singing competition shows.<ref name=key/> During the shows and concert, Kakkar was often brutally trolled as a "cry baby" on social media for frequently crying on-screen, to which she admits that she is a "proud emotional girl" who does not wish to become "heartless" or "emotionless".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-idol-10-neha-kakkar-gets-trolled-for-being-a-cry-baby-gives-a-befitting-reply/articleshow/64963029.cms |title=Indian Idol 10: Neha Kakkar gets trolled for being a cry baby; gives a befitting reply |work=The Times of India |date=12 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

Kakkar is very active on social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page, where she interact with her fans and regularly post updates about her life.<ref name=selfie/><ref name=Instagram>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/neha-kakkar-becomes-first-indian-musician-to-receive-instagram-award-2341727.html |title=Neha Kakkar Becomes First Indian Musician to Receive Instagram Award |publisher=News18 |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> She is one of the most followed Indian artiste on Instagram.<ref name=acting/> In October 2019, she received the Instagram trophy, celebrating the first Indian musician and the fifth Indian to reach the milestone.<ref name=Instagram/> In 2017, Kakkar was included in the list of 35 boldest entrepreneurs of India who are changing the game in various industries.<ref name=ShakiraB/> The same year she appeared in the ''[[Forbes]]'' Celebrity 100, a list based on income and popularity of India's celebrities. She was listed at the sixty-fourth spot in 2017 and twenty-ninth spot in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=2017 Celebrity 100 List – Forbes India|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/7 |work=Forbes India|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2019 Celebrity 100 List – Forbes India|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2019-celebrity-100/1819/all |work=Forbes India|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>

==Impact and recognition==
Kakkar's work has received praise from several artists. Her co-judge in ''[[Indian Idol]]'', [[Vishal Dadlani]] praised her for the "impressive progress" from a contestant to judge of the same reality show.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/vishal-dadlani-neha-kakkar-indian-idol-10-5235707/ |title=Indian Idol 10 judge Vishal Dadlani: We should take tips from Neha Kakkar |work=The Indian Express |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Singer [[Jassi Gill]] named Kakkar as his favourite playback singer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/neha-kakkar-on-indian-idol-co-judges-wondered-what-i-was-doing-here/19891172 |title=Neha Kakkar On Indian Idol: Co-Judges Wondered What I Was Doing Here |work=Mid Day |last=Lulla |first=Sonia |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

Her work has been recognised by several actors, where [[Kriti Sanon]] stated that every time she hears Kakkar singing, "it brings a smile to my face".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/music/neha-kakkar-s-voice-makes-kriti-sanon-smile-1495777076.html |title=Neha Kakkar's voice makes Kriti Sanon 'smile' |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Actor [[Sara Ali Khan]] revealed that she is a huge fan of Kakkar and an "inspiration" to her weight-loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/neha-kakkars-celebrity-fan/articleshow/66598572.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's celebrity fan |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> [[Govinda]] referred her as the "female-Govinda" due to her expressions and stated that she is a "very good singer and a nice human being".<ref name=govinda/> Choreographer [[Farah Khan]] defined her as a "Rock Star" while actress [[Mandira Bedi]] referred her as the next "Indian [[Shakira]]".<ref name=watchout>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/361335/a-voice-watch-for.html |title=A voice to watch out for |work=Deccan Herald |last=Rao |first=Bindu Gopal |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kakkar and actor [[Himansh Kohli]] were in a romantic relationship since 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-the-truth-about-neha-kakkar-s-relationship-with-himansh-kohli-revealed-2604084|title=The truth about Neha Kakkar's relationship with Himansh Kohli revealed|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|author=DNA Web Team|date=12 April 2018|accessdate=4 May 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, they officially announced their relationship on national television and revealed that they will tie the knot soon.<ref name=Himansh/> However, three months later, the couple broke-up which was hinted by an emotional message she posted on Instagram.<ref name=Himansh>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/neha-kakkar-posts-emotional-note-after-breakup-with-himansh-breaks-down-on-indian-idol-10-sets-1410477-2018-12-16 |title=Neha Kakkar posts emotional note after a break-up with Himansh, breaks down on Indian Idol 10 sets |work=India Today |date=16 December 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Bombay Times]]'' she opened up about her life post the split and revealed how she regrets "making her personal life so public".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/neha-kakkar-regrets-breaking-up-with-himansh-kohli-publicly-here-s-why-1475967-2019-03-12 |title=Neha Kakkar regrets breaking up with Himansh Kohli publicly. Here's why |work=India Today |date=12 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In August 2019, she shared an alarming post on Instagram about "depression" and "thinking of ending her life" after rumours of an affair with an Indian Idol contestant surfaced.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/neha-kakkar-writes-post-on-ending-life-after-rumours-of-affair-with-indian-idol-contestant-surface/story-ort67XVhttyZ6yCHNvePuL.html |title=Neha Kakkar writes post on 'ending life' after rumours of affair with Indian Idol contestant surface |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 August 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

==Awards and achievements==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope=col |Year
! scope="col" | Ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominated Song
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" |Result
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2011
!scope="row"| [[58th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada|Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada]]
| "Horage Haradide Thamassu"
| ''[[Thamassu]]''
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref name=FFAS11nom/>
|-
| 2016
!scope="row"| 3rd [[PTC Punjabi Music Awards]]
| Best Duo / Group
| colspan="2"| "Pyaar Te Jaguar" (Shared with Harshit Tomar)
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEKvYmURO-Y |title=Best Duo / Group - PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2016 - Nominations - PTC Punjabi |publisher=YouTube |date=18 May 2016 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| 4th [[PTC Punjabi Music Awards]]
| Best Duet Vocalist
| colspan="2"| "Patt Lainge" (Shared with [[Gippy Grewal]])
|{{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oll2vnUppiw |title=Best Duet Vocalists - Nominations - PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2017 |publisher=YouTube |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| [[Zee Rishtey Awards]]
| Favourite Judge Award
| colspan="2"| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017]]'' (Shared with [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and [[Javed Ali]])
|{{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/tv-awards/zee-rishtey-awards/2017/112 |title=Zee Rishtey Awards 2017 Winner |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2017 |accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| [[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]]
| "Badri Ki Dulhania"
| ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]''
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Awards 2017|publisher=MirchiMusicAwards|access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
!scope="row"| 15th Mirchi Music Awards
| colspan="3"| Mirchi Social Media Icon of the year
| {{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2020/winners-hindi-2020/ |title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2020|publisher=MirchiMusicAwards|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope=col |Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"|''[[Isi Life Mein...!]]''
| Sam
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=IsiLifeMein/>
|-
|2016
!scope="row"|''[[Tum Bin II]]''
| Herself
|Special appearance in song ''Nachna Aaonda Nahin''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tun-bin-2-mouni-roy-is-making-tv-stars-dance-to-nachna-aunda-nahi-watch-video-4368209/ |title=Tum Bin 2: Mouni Roy is making TV stars dance to Nachna Aunda Nahi |work=The Indian Express |last=Jain |first=Arushi |date=10 November 2016 |accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|!scope="row"|''[[Jai Mummy Di]]''
|Herself
|Special appearance in song ''Lamborghini''
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! class="unsortable" | Role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Indian Idol]] – Season 2''
| Contestant
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]] – Season 1''
| Challenger<ref name=watchout/>
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ke Taansen]] – Season 2''
| Various characters<ref name=watchout/>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Comedy Classes]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2016
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Voice India Kids]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017]]''
| Judge
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Indian Idol]] – Season 10''
| Judge
|-
| 2019
| '' [[Indian Idol]] – Season 11''
| Judge
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Super Dancer]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Special appearance
|-
|}

== Selected discography ==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Neha Kakkar}}

{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* "Second Hand Jawani" – ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012)
* "Sunny Sunny" – ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'' (2014)
* "London Thumakda" – ''[[Queen (soundtrack)|Queen]]'' (2014)
* "Kar Gayi Chull" – ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]'' (2016)
* "Mile Ho Tum" – ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'' (2016)
* "Kala Chashma" – ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016)
* "Badri Ki Dulhania" – ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' (2017)
* "Cheez Badi" – ''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]'' (2017)
* "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" – ''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' (2018)
* "[[Aankh Maarey]]" – ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018)
* "[[Coca Cola Tu|Coca Cola]]" – ''[[Luka Chuppi]]'' (2019)
* "O Saki Saki" – ''[[Batla House]]'' (2019)
* "Ek Toh Kum Zindagani" – ''[[Marjaavaan]]'' (2019)
* "Garmi" – ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' (2020)
* "Lamborghini;- "[[Jai Mummy Di]]"(2020)}}

== See also ==
*[[List of Indian playback singers]]
*[[List of most-viewed Indian music videos on YouTube]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://nehakakkar.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|3833975|name=Neha Kakkar}}

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Neha Kakkar

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'''Neha Kakkar ''' ({{IPA-hi|ˈneɦaː ˈkəkːər|pron}}; born 6 June 1988) is an [[Bollywood|Indian]] playback singer. She began performing at religious events at the age of four and participated in the second season of the singing reality show, ''[[Indian Idol]],'' in which she was eliminated early. She made her Bollywood debut as a chorus singer in the film ''[[Meerabai Not Out]]''. She rose to prominence upon the release of the dance track "Second Hand Jawani" from ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' which was followed by several other popular party songs including "Sunny Sunny" from ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'' and "London Thumakda" from ''[[Queen (soundtrack)|Queen]]''.

Afterwards, she mostly performed party tracks like "Aao Raja" from ''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'', "Tu Isaq Mera" from ''[[Hate Story 3]]'', "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai" from ''[[Sanam Re]]'' and "Kar Gayi Chull" from ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]''. She proved her versatility in musical range with the release of "Mile Ho Tum" from ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'' which topped the [[List of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube|list of most-viewed Bollywood songs on YouTube]]. She then released several chart-busters which made into the same list, including "[[Aankh Maarey]]" from ''[[Simmba]]'', "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from ''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' , "Badri Ki Dulhania" from ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'', "Cheez Badi" from ''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]'', "Kala Chashma" for the film ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' and the private single "[[Nikle Currant]]", all of which crossed over six hundred million views. Similarly, "Dilbar" marks the first Indian song to reach number three spot on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' YouTube Music Chart.

From 2017 onwards, Kakkar, primarily, in collaboration with [[Tanishk Bagchi]], became more associated with the trend of remaking old to very recent songs, which resulted in several backlashes targeted for the singer, though she personally favoured the trend of recreations and opined that they have been well-appreciated. Apart from playback singing, Kakkar has appeared in several music videos and as a judge on several television reality shows including "''Indian Idol''" On these shows, she has been trolled in social media several times for crying on-screen. She openly admits that she is a "proud emotional girl." She appeared in the ''[[Forbes|India Forbes]]'' Celebrity 100 in 2017 and 2019.

==Early life==
Kakkar was born on 6 June 1988 in [[Rishikesh]], [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name="birthday">{{cite news | url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/neha-kakkar-birthday-special-the-queen-of-blockbuster-hits-turns-28-1237772/ | title=Neha Kakkar birthday special: The Queen of blockbuster hits turns 28 | author=India.com Entertainment Desk|date=6 June 2016 | work=India.com | accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/indianidol2/contestants/neha/ | title=Indian Idol profile - Neha Kakkar | work=[[Sify]] | accessdate=11 February 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608031628/http://www.sify.com/indianidol2/contestants/neha/ | archivedate=8 June 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> She is the younger sister of playback singer [[Sonu Kakkar]] and singer-composer [[Tony Kakkar]].<ref name=Tony>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Tony-Kakkar-One-gets-a-lot-more-popularity-as-a-singer-than-a-composer/articleshow/53209745.cms |title=Tony Kakkar: One gets a lot more popularity as a singer than a composer |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> During the early days, her father, Rishikesh used to sell [[samosa]] outside a college for a living while her mother Niti Kakkar was a homemaker.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-idols-neha-kakkar-and-aditya-to-get-married-on-valentines-day-she-calls-his-mother-sasu-maa-watch-hilarious-video/articleshow/73232215.cms |title=Indian Idol's Neha Kakkar and Aditya to get married on Valentine's Day? She calls his mother 'Sasu maa' |work=The Times of India |date=14 January 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/72373-from-samosa-sellers-daughter-to-a-singing-sensation-neha-kakkar-shows-hard-work-always-pays-off.html |title=From Samosa Seller's Daughter To A Singing Sensation, Neha Kakkar Shows Hard Work Always Pays Off |publisher=MensXP |last=Chakraborty |first=Rimi |date=28 January 2020 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> In the city, Kakkar shared a rented single room house with her whole family, in which they used to sleep and simultaneously convert to a kitchen by putting a table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/neha-kakkars-journey-1-room-house-luxurious-bungalow-1850567/ |title=Neha Kakkar's journey from 1-room house to luxurious bungalow |work=[[The Siasat Daily]] |author=Sameer |date=9 March 2020 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>

In the early 90s, Kakkar along with her family moved to [[Delhi]], in order to try her luck in singing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-kakkar-delhi-is-full-of-talent-dilliwaale-hote-hi-kamal-ke-hain/articleshow/64931780.cms |title=Neha Kakkar: Delhi is full of talent, Dilliwaale hote hi kamal ke hain |work=The Times of India |last=Kaushik |first=Divya |date=11 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> At that time, the family was reeling under a financial crisis.<ref name=Tony/> Hoping to "contribute" to the family, Kakkar, at the age of four, started performing at local gatherings and religious event with her siblings which she credited for "boosting" her self-confidence.<ref name=versatile>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/versatile-notes-neha-kakkar/ |title=Versatile Notes: 'Neha Kakkar' |work=The Indian Express |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> "I only sang [[bhajans]] from four to sixteen years. I would attend four to five [[jagran]]s in a day, which became my training ground".<ref name=Delhi>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-am-a-delhiite-and-my-journey-as-a-singer-began-in-the-city-neha-kakkar/story-rkeSDF4dRSfustXi93WEAJ.html |title=I am a Delhiite and my journey as a singer began in the city: Neha Kakkar |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |last=Arora |first=Naina |date=7 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Having music talent at home, she never felt the need to get any formal training in singing.<ref name=ShakiraB>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/289083 |title=Meet the Indian Shakira of the Film Industry - Neha Kakkar |magazine=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]] |last=Sabharwal |first=Punita |date=11 February 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In 2004, she moved to [[Mumbai]] with her brother, Tony Kakkar.<ref name=Tony/>

In 2006, at the age of sixteen, Kakkar auditioned for the second season of ''[[Indian Idol]]'' where she got eliminated early in the show.<ref name=ShakiraB/> Being the youngest participant, she was naturally "pampered" on the sets, and recalls that the show gave her "great memories and fame".<ref name=watchout/> Commenting on her short-journey, she said, "I feel, whatever happens, happens for a reason. I am just glad the way my journey worked out. It has been a tremendous learning experience".<ref name=acting>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/singer-neha-kakkar-willing-to-take-up-acting-but-theres-a-condition-1878043 |title=Singer Neha Kakkar Willing To 'Take Up Acting.' But, There's A Condition |work=NDTV |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> According to her, people "appreciated my voice saying that you sing well but nobody ever told me that I am a great singer".<ref name=Shakira/> Hence, determined to prove that she can sing well, Kakkar worked on "polishing" her voice afterwards.<ref name=Shakira/>

==Career==
===2006–2012: Career beginnings and breakthrough with ''Cocktail''===
Kakkar anticipated that her participation in ''Indian Idol'' and the association with her brother, Tony Kakkar, fueled her career into playback singing.<ref name=SRK/> However, five years post ''Indian Idol'', Kakkar failed to gather any work in Bollywood films which she believes was due to her "negligence in pleading the music directors and producers, unlike the rest of participants from the show".<ref name=SRK/> Hence, she became more occupied with the concerts and event performances that took her "across the world".<ref name=watchout/> According to her, during this phase she started getting recognised and people started referring her as the "Jai Mata Di girl".<ref name=watchout/>

[[File:Neha Kakkar at Cinemax.jpg|thumb|left|upright|200px|alt=Neha Kakkar smiling looking at camera wearing a white top|Kakkar at the premiere event of Marathi film ''Janiva'', 2015]]
In 2008, she launched her debut album ''Neha The Rockstar'' with music by [[Meet Bros]] in which she performed some romantic songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/indian-idol-10-judge-neha-kakkar-is-unrecognisable-in-this-viral-video-1286726-2018-07-16 |title=Indian Idol 10 judge Neha Kakkar is unrecognisable in this viral video |publisher=India Today |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> During the time, she recorded for a music album, ''Romeo Juliet'' composed by her brother, Tony Kakkar. The song "Mohabbat Hai" from the album received limited recognition from the listeners which resulted in the offer to render her first Kotak Mahindra jingle, "Mera Jaisa Koi Mere Zindagi Main Aaye".<ref name=SRK>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-neha-kakkar-on-shah-rukh-khan-anthem/20120320.htm#4 |title=Thought of meeting SRK makes me go weak in the knees |publisher=Rediff.com |last=N |first=Patcy |date=20 March 2012 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>

A year later, a friend of Kakkar called her from the studio of composer [[Sandesh Shandilya]], who was looking for a new voice to record the song "Hai Rama" from ''[[Meerabai Not Out]]'' (2008). The following year, she was featured in an [[A.R. Rahman]]'s composition, the theme song of ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'' (2009) where she provided the chorus vocals for the song.<ref name=watchout/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/blue-music-review-cocktail-of-genres/ |title=Blue music review: Cocktail of genres |work=The Indian Express |date=15 September 2009 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=SRK/> She then lent her voice for the title track of the Hindi-language soap opera''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'' (2009) which holds a special place in her heart, as the "song was a touching experience since it focused on women".<ref name=watchout/>

In 2010, Kakkar made her movie debut with [[Sooraj Barjatya]]'s film ''[[Isi Life Mein...!]]'' (2010) in which she played the role of a college student.<ref name=IsiLifeMein/> The film received negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure.<ref name=IsiLifeMein>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/7-singers-who-shouldnt-act-9544-6.html |title=7 singers who shouldn't act |magazine=Filmfare |last=Fernandes |first=Bradley |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> The same year, she debuted in both the Kannada and Telugu music industry by performing a total of four tracks for [[Sandeep Chowta]].<ref name=Thamassu/><ref name=Kedi/> She lent her voice for the title track of the Kannada film ''[[Thamassu]]'' and the song "Nodu Baare" alongside [[Master Saleem]], which were appreciated by the reviewers from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' and the former resulted in her only [[Filmfare Awards South]] nomination as the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada|Best Female Playback Singer]].<ref name=FFAS11nom>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/hyderabad/29646891_1_filmfare-awards-tarun-rai-filmfare-trophy|title=Idea Filmfare awards ceremony on July 2|date=11 June 2011|accessdate=31 July 2013|work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref name=Thamassu>{{cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/thamassu-chowta-is-back/articleshow/21884459.cms |title=Thamassu: Chowta is back! |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> Also, the same publication complimented Kakkar's rendition in the song "Neeve Na Neeve Na" and "Jaaniya Jaane" from the Telugu film ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]''.<ref name=Kedi>{{cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kedi-sandeeps-best-in-a-long-time/articleshow/21942832.cms |title=Kedi : Sandeep's best, in a long time! |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

She had a single Bollywood release in 2011, Sandeep Chowta-composed "Woh Ek Pal", performed alongside Arijit Dutta, which lacked the needed coverage from the music listeners.<ref name=SRK/> She then made an appearance in the second season of ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ke Taansen]]'' alongside [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]] and [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] which she considered an "amazing experience" where the "atmosphere on the sets was positive and the jokes had us all cracking up. I particularly enjoyed it since I am bubbly and always smiling".<ref name=watchout/> The following year, her collaboration with [[Pritam]] for the dance track "Second Hand Jawani" from ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' proved to be a major breakthrough for Kakkar. The song went to become popular among the music listeners, though it received mixed to negative reviews from critics, calling it a "distraction amidst rest of the album".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/cocktail/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Cocktail Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/cocktail-music-review/|title=Cocktail Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |author=Shivi |date=20 June 2012 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> Besides, she got a "tremendous response" for her "Shah Rukh Khan Anthem" on [[YouTube]], for which [[Shah Rukh Khan]] thanked her by saying he "loved the song".<ref name=watchout/>

===2013–2016: Chart-busters with ''Fever'' and ''Baar Baar Dekho''===
Kakkar's first release of 2013, "Botal Khol" from ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]'' met with controversy, where Central Board of Film Certification raised objections on the song citing that its lyrics contain double meaning.<ref name=Shakira/> In an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Kakkar stated, "We do discuss with our lyricists when we are recording. But we cannot stop making or singing such songs just because certain sections of the society do not like it".<ref name=Shakira>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/feels-great-to-be-compared-to-shakira-neha-kakkar/story-msQdOYQ0MinjkxNADGM5rL.html;jsessionid=95B7C0B6319D829E627E7F4FB284B5C2 |title=Feels great to be compared to Shakira: Neha Kakkar |work=Hindustan Times |last=Sen |first=Torsha |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> This was followed by a [[Sachin-Jigar]]'s item number composed for ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]''.<ref name=Ramaiya/> Titled "Jadoo Ki Jhappi", the song met with negative reception from critics, where Rajiv Vijayakar from [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated the song as weakest track on the album and wrote: "Kakkar cannot impart the magic that marks the vocals of the most successful item numbers".<ref name=Ramaiya>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ramaiya-vastavaiya/songs/music-user-reviews/music-review-of-ramaiya-vastavaiya-by-rajiv-vijayakar/|title=Ramaiya Vastavaiya - Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> She next collaborated with Pritam for another item song "Dhating Nach", performed alongside [[Nakash Aziz]] and [[Shefali Alvares]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-phata-poster-nikhla-hero-music-is-entertaining/20130907.htm |title=Review: Phata Poster Nikhla Hero music is entertaining |publisher=Rediff.com |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=7 September 2013 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

2014 saw the rise of Kakkar with the release of three popular songs.<ref name=high>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Kakkar-ends-the-year-on-a-high-note/articleshow/45511546.cms |title=Neha Kakkar ends the year on a high note |work=The Times of India |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/2014-when-actors-turned-playback-singers/articleshow/45532648.cms |title=2014: When actors turned playback singers |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=16 December 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> The first release of the year was a collaboration with [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] for the film ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'', for which, ''[[The Times of India]]'' credited her as the "perfect voice for dance numbers".<ref name=high/><ref name=high/> The duo collaborated once again for Bollywood's first trance number, "Manali Trance" from ''[[The Shaukeens]]'', which was recorded in twenty-five minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-yo-yo-honey-singh-s-manali-trance-from-the-shaukeens-released-lisa-haydon-rocks-it-2026958 |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh's 'Manali Trance' from 'The Shaukeens' released, Lisa Haydon rocks it! |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=17 October 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> The song mainly received positive reviews from critics, due to the "innovative contribution to this Bollywood-unfriendly genre".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/the-shaukeens-music-review/ |title=The Shaukeens Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |last=Redkar |first=Surabhi |date=30 October 2014 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> Her first work with [[Amit Trivedi]], a wedding song titled "London Thumakda" was released in the same year, which received positive reviews from critics. Mohar Basu from [[Koimoi]] wrote: "Singers [did] a brilliant job as this one remains the album most energetic number".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/queen-music-review/ |title=Queen Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=4 February 2014 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> On the occasion of Mother's Day, Kakkar shot and released a song for her mother which gained positive response among the audience.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-had-to-deal-with-a-lot-of-vicious-rumours-Kanika-Kapoor/articleshow/35150257.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's song on her mother goes viral |work=The Times of India |last=Chatterjee |first=Swasti |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Neha Kakkar Fever.jpg|thumb|right|upright|200px|alt=Neha Kakkar smiling wearing a black top|Kakkar at the audio release event of ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'', 2016]]
Kakkar's first release of 2015 came with "Ek Do Teen Chaar" from ''[[Ek Paheli Leela]]'' which was composed, penned and co-sung by Tony Kakkar.<ref name=EkPaheliLeela/> The song received mainly negative reviews from critics, calling it a "failed attempt on a potential number".<ref name=EkPaheliLeela>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ek-paheli-leelas-music-is-worth-a-listen/20150321.htm |title=Review: Ek Paheli Leela's music is worth a listen |publisher=Rediff.com |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Rajiv Vijayakar from Bollywood Hungama, reviewing the soundtrack album wrote: "Neha tries to be saucy and coquettish, but the composition lacks the strength to let this mood bloom".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ek-paheli-leela/songs/music-user-reviews/music-review-of-ek-paheli-leela-by-rajiv-vijayakar/ |title=Ek Paheli Leela Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |date=22 March 2015 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> She then collaborated with the music composer duo, Amjad-Nadeem where she performed the tracks "Naughty No 1" and "Daaru Peeke Dance" for ''[[Barkhaa]]'' and ''[[Kuch Kuch Locha Hai]]'' respectively; both of which failed commercially.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Kuch-Kuch-Locha-Hai/articleshow/47198410.cms |title=Kuch Kuch Locha Hai - Music Review |work=The Times of India |last=Fernandes |first=Kasmin |date=8 May 2014 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> Followed by few other "dull" releases, Kakkar received recognition with her "seductive" performance in the [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]-composed "Tu Isaq Mera" from ''[[Hate Story 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/hate-story-music-review-a-typical-t-series-score-that/article_05dee8e2-8fc5-11e5-aa4b-33712b4911a9.html |title='Hate Story 3' Music Review: A Typical T-Series Score That Is a Mixed Bag |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=20 November 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Her last release of the year was "Tukur Tukur" from ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'', an "energetic number" which captures the spirit of [[Goa]] and performed alongside [[Arijit Singh]], [[Kanika Kapoor]], [[Siddharth Mahadevan]] and [[Nakash Aziz]] as a separate, video version of the song.<ref name=Dilwale/> Kakkar, an ardent fan of [[Shah Rukh Khan]], expressed her excitement once she figured out the song was recorded for his album, "When I recorded "Tukur Tukur", I did not know it was for his film. I am over the moon".<ref name=sex>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Kakkar-Honey-Singh-says-my-voice-is-like-sex/articleshow/50342445.cms |title=Neha Kakkar: Honey Singh says my voice is like sex |work=The Times of India |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref> However, the version was criticised for Kakkar's "jarring" vocals and the "lack of the sheer exuberance" compared to that of the audio version performed by Singh.<ref name=Dilwale>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-music-review-a-seamless-blend-of-classical-and-contemporary/article_790d09e0-a28d-11e5-b62a-0bb63a4dd8ac.html |title='Dilwale' Music Review: A Seamless Blend of Classical and Contemporary Numbers |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=14 December 2015 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The same year, she featured alongside [[Shilpa Shetty]] in the video single "Wedding Da Season", composed by [[Amaal Malik]], as insisted by the choreographer [[Ganesh Acharya]], who saw her performing off-screen.<ref name=sex/>

2016 was a successful year for Kakkar where she performed the popular song "Mile Ho Tum" from the film ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'', composed, written and co-sung by Tony Kakkar, which she considers as the "closest song to her heart".<ref name=Fever/> Credited as the [[List of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube|most-viewed Bollywood song on YouTube]], the song received a positive response from critics and audience. Reviewing the song, Mohar Basu from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote: "Kakkar shows her versatile vein with [the song, where] she keeps her voice subtle and sticks to the mellow meter".<ref name=Fever>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Fever/articleshow/52987308.cms |title=Music Review: Fever |work=The Times of India |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=17 January 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Also, she contributed to the soundtrack album of ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' by performing the wedding-song "Kala Chashma" which became the "party anthem of the year".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baar-baar-dekho-music-review-katrina-kaif-sidharth-malhotra-film-is-not-all-about-kala-chashma-2961322/ |title=Baar Baar Dekho music review: Katrina Kaif, Sidharth Malhotra film is not all about Kala Chashma |work=The Indian Express |date=7 September 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Included in the list of the most viewed Bollywood songs on YouTube, "Kala Chashma" was admired by the critics for its use of "dub-step, hip-hop beats, and a very groovy bass" for which Surabhi Redkar from Koimoi applauded Kakkar's "powerful vocals" in the song.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/baar-baar-dekho-special/story/baar-baar-dekho-music-review-kala-chashma-jasleen-royal-333937-2016-08-08 |title=Baar Baar Dekho music review: Jasleen Royal, welcome to Bollywood! |publisher=India Today |last=Mukherjee |first=Tatsam |date=8 August 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/baar-baar-dekho-music-review/ |title=Baar Baar Dekho Music Review |publisher=Koimoi |last=Redkar |first=Surabhi |date=16 August 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> She worked with Epic Bhangra for the film ''[[Sanam Re]]'', where they released the song "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai", a mix of club and EDM which was deemed as an "unncesessary addition to the album" and Kakkar vocals were noted to be "awfully shrill".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanam-re-music-review-decent-album-lyrics-and-vocals-could/article_f07996fe-b8b5-11e5-839b-7b7ce2f790eb.html |title='Sanam Re' Music Review: Decent Album, Lyrics and Vocals Could've Been Better |publisher=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> She also provided her vocals for an additional song in the album, "Akkad Bakkad", a [[rap]] song performed along with [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] to celebrate the music of the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mumbais-musical-date-with-Lucky-Ali-on-February-14/articleshow/50863077.cms|title=Divya Khosla Kumar wraps up 'Sanam Re' with Badshah's rap song|work=[[The Times Of India]]|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> Apart from lending her vocals to the party song, "Kar Gayi Chull" from ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]'', which was a remake of the Haryanvi track "Chull" and her first recording for [[Dharma Productions]], Kakkar performed several other recreated songs during the year including, "Maahi Ve"–a remake of the song "Maahi Ve" from ''[[Kaante]]'' (2002)– and "O Janiya"–a remake of the song "Kaante Nahi Kat Te" from ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' (1987)–for ''[[Wajah Tum Ho]]'' and ''[[Force 2]]'' respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kapoor-and-sons-music-review-nothing-exciting-in-this-album-apart-from-kar-gayi-chull-2656386.html |title='Kapoor and Sons' music review: Nothing exciting in this album apart from 'Kar Gayi Chull' |work=Firstpost |last=Swetha |first=Ramakrishnan |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama opined that Kakkar's rendition in the former is "decent but not as good as the original" while he noted that "Kakkar, the young woman is just the right follow up to [[Alisha Chinai]] as her voice comes with the right mix of naughtiness and seduction" in the latter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/wajah-tum-ho/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Wajah Tum Ho Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/force-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Force 2 Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=7 November 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

===2017–present: Collaboration with Tanishk Bagchi and series of remade songs===
2017 marks Kakkar's first collaboration with [[Tanishk Bagchi]] which resulted in the rehashing of several Bollywood songs in the coming years. Their first release, "Badri Ki Dulhania" from ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' performed with [[Dev Negi]], [[Ikka Singh]] and [[Monali Thakur]] has few segments lifted from the [[Shankar-Jaikishen]] classic, "Chalat Musafir" from ''[[Teesri Kasam]]'' (1966).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/badrinath-ki-dulhania-music-review/article_b5bafd2c-035b-11e7-9c97-43fd39d90102.html |title='Badrinath Ki Dulhania' Music Review |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The song was well received by the critics, where Swetha Ramakrishnan from ''[[Firstpost]]'' commended the overall work for "living up to previous expectations" while announcing Kakkar as the "perfect fit for the title track".<ref name=Badri>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/badrinath-ki-dulhania-music-review-this-album-has-chart-buster-written-all-over-it-3283908.html |title=Badrinath Ki Dulhania music review: This album has chart-buster written all over |work=Firstpost |last=Ramakrishnan |first=Swetha |date=16 February 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The version became an instant chart-buster among the audience and was included in the [[list of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube]] with over 500 million views.<ref name=Badri/> This was followed by another chart-buster by the duo, "Cheez Badi" from ''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]'', a re-creation of the 1994-released ''[[Mohra]]'' song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast", which got mixed reviews from critics; Vijayakar from India West found Kakkar to be "strictly okay to ho-hum as co-singer" while the re-creation "lacks the obnoxious quotient" of the original.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/machine-music-review-mechanical-songs-sans-feeling/article_a0fc8276-0427-11e7-b059-37539bd8dffd.html |title='Machine' Music Review: Mechanical Songs Sans Feeling |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=RM |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Her next release was the dance song "[[Main Tera Boyfriend]]" from ''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' which was a recreation of a non-film track "Na Na Na Na".<ref name=PP/> Reviewing the song from [[Daily News and Analysis]], Prachita Pandey wrote: "Kakkar complements [Arijit] well, but we felt her vocals to be a bit toned down in terms of energy".<ref name=PP>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sushant-singh-rajput-kriti-sanon-are-slaying-it-with-their-hot-bods-and-killer-moves-in-main-tera-boyfriend-2447109|title=Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti sanon are slaying it with their hot bod and killer moves in main tera boyfriend|author=Prachita Pandey|publisher=Daily News and Analysis|date=22 May 2017|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref> The trend was carried forward with ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' where she rendered two remake songs, co-composed by Sandeep Shirodkar and [[Anu Malik]] and one original song composed by Meet Bros. Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama credited Kakkar and co-singers for "retaining the impact as the originals" with their vocals in the remade songs of the same name while complimenting her as "quite impressive in her trademark naughty vocals" in the song "Aa Toh Sahi".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/judwaa-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Judwaa 2 Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=12 September 2017 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and [[Javed Ali]] in the [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017|sixth season]] of the Indian television music competition, ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''.<ref name=Saregama/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/nia-sharma-beats-alia-bhatt-and-katrina-kaif-becomes-asias-third-sexiest-woman/articleshow/55961395.cms |title=Neha Kakkar to judge Sa Re Ga Ma Pa little champs |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Reminiscing her participation in the music competition, Kakkar stated, "I started from being a contestant to now becoming a judge. Being on another side of the table is a different feeling altogether. I travel back in time and see myself standing there and being scared of judges remarks".<ref name=Delhi/><ref name=Saregama>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/himesh-reshammiya-neha-kakkar-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-judge-4426987/ |title=Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar to judge Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs |work=The Indian Express |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> The year ended with another recreated song, "Mehbooba" from ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'', originally performed by [[Mohammed Rafi]] ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977), where the new version was commended for the "stylish rendition" of the singers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-fukrey-returns/articleshow/61878735.cms |title=Music Review: Fukrey Returns |last=Sen |first=Debarati |work=The Times of India |date=2 December 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Neha Kakkar High Fever.jpg|thumb|left|upright|alt=Neha Kakkar smiling wearing a red top|Kakkar on the show ''High Fever'', 2018]]
Kakkar's first release of 2018 was the [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]'s "Chhote Chhote Peg" from''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'', a remake of the [[Anand Raj Anand]]-composition "Tote Tote Ho Gaya" from ''[[Bichhoo]]'' (2000), and was positively received by the critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=19 February 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> This was followed by Bagchi's recreation of "Aashiq Banaya Apne" included in the soundtrack album of ''[[Hate Story 4]]'', originally performed by [[Himesh Reshamiyya]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]].<ref name=HateStory4/> Umesh Punwani from Koimoi feels that Kakkar did a "good job" while trying to "give her voice a new shape" although the retained original portions of the song were the only good thing about this version.<ref name=HateStory4>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/hate-story-4-music-review-the-only-good-thing-is-himesh-reshammiyas-retained-voice/ |title=Hate Story 4 Music Review: The Only Good Thing Is Himesh Reshammiya's Retained Voice |publisher=Koimoi |last=Punwani |first=Umesh |date=8 March 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> The duo collaborated for five other projects, from which "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' and "[[Aankh Maarey]]" from ''[[Simmba]]'' became popular with music listeners, both songs reaching the [[list of most-viewed Indian videos on YouTube]] and the former being the first Indian song to reach number three on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' YouTube Music Chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/dhvani-bhanushali-s-dilbar-tops-billboard-youtube-chart/story-GxYPXbKZxa7g3cx7lm9wRK.html |title=Dhvani Bhanushali's Dilbar tops Billboard YouTube chart |work=Hindustan Times |last=Mukherjee |first=Shreya |date=13 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=Bollywood Channel T-Series Is YouTube's First To Hit 100 Million Subscribers |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2019/05/30/bollywood-youtube-channel-t-series-first-to-hit-100-million-subscribers/ |accessdate=11 June 2019 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=30 May 2019}}</ref> Devansh Sharma from ''[[Firstpost]]'' praised the former and remarked, "The soul of the new track is Neha Kakkar who brings a sensual-yet-never-raunchy appeal through her vocals. Her range allows her to switch from the meditative stanzas to the uninhibited chorus like a chameleon".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/satyamev-jayate-music-review-neha-kakkars-dilbar-is-a-clear-winner-but-tanishk-bagchi-can-do-better-4944461.html |title=Satyamev Jayate music review: Neha Kakkar's Dilbar is a clear winner, but Tanishk Bagchi can do better |work=Firstpost |last=Devansh |first=Sharma |date=13 August 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Apart from rendering the folk pop song "Dholida" from ''[[Loveyatri]]'' alongside [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Palak Muchhal]], Kakkar performed a traditional-themed-contemporary Punjabi track "Bhangra Da Sajda" from ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'', composed and co-sung by [[Shashwat Sachdev]].<ref name=loveyatri/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/veere-di-wedding/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Veere Di Wedding Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> ''Firstpost'' in its review of ''[[Badhaai Ho]]'' appraised Kakkar's accent and "good support in the smaller" part of the song "Nain Na Jodeen" while crediting "her versatility" in the [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra number]] "Morni Banke" which was a remake of the 2010 release of [[Panjabi MC]]'s song of the same name.<ref name=BadhaaiHo>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/badhaai-ho-music-review-a-fun-inventive-album-replete-with-hilarious-lyrics-quirky-compositions-5392311.html |title=Badhaai Ho music review: A fun, inventive album replete with hilarious lyrics, quirky compositions |work=Firstpost |last=Devansh |first=Sharma |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> The trend continued with the item number "Gali Gali" included in the Hindi-dubbed version of the Kannada film ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mouni Roy teases a glimpse of her KGF dance number, Gali Gali. Watch here |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mouni-roy-teases-a-glimpse-of-her-kfg-dance-number-gali-gali-watch-here/story-HjsohSRSCzx8xOwMOcyb2I.html |accessdate=22 December 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside [[Anu Malik]] and [[Vishal Dadlani]] in the tenth season of the Indian television music competition, ''[[Indian Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/neha-kakkar-indian-idol-5153931/ |title=Neha Kakkar returns to Indian Idol, this time as a judge |work=The Indian Express |date=27 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

2019 began with the release of three remade songs in collaboration with Bagchi. "[[Chamma Chamma]]", recreated for the film ''[[Fraud Saiyyan]]''–original composition from the film ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' (1998)–was considered "memorable", while "[[Coca Cola Tu]]" from ''[[Luka Chuppi]]'' and "[[Hauli Hauli]]" from ''[[De De Pyaar De]]'' were acknowledged by some critics for giving the songs "a new flavor" though other critics disapproved her latest trend of "annoying" association in the remade song.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/fraud-saiyaan/critic-review/fraud-saiyaan-movie-review/ |title=Fraud Saiyaan Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luka-chuppi/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Luka Chuppi Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=25 February 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/luka-chuppi-movie-review-its-all-about-finding-the-missing-story-sense-substance/|title=Luka Chuppi Movie Review: It's All About Finding The Missing Story, Sense & Substance! |publisher=Koimoi |last=Punwani |first=Umesh |date=2 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> The year marks her first collaboration with [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]] and [[Vishal-Shekhar]], where she performed the female version of "Ki Honda Pyaar" from ''[[Jabariya Jodi]]'' for the former and "The Hook Up Song" for the latter, which was well received by critics; Sen from ''The Times of India'' wrote: "The zing in Neha Kakkar’s sultry voice adds to the flirty feel of the upbeat track".<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-student-of-the-year-2/articleshow/69159568.cms |title=Music review: Student of the Year 2 |work=The Times of India |last=Sen |first=Debarti |date=9 May 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jabariya-jodi-music-review-sidharth-malhotra-parineeti-chopras-film-offers-a-soulless-fragmented-album-lacking-in-originality-7117101.html |title=Jabariya Jodi music review: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra's film offers a soulless, fragmented album, lacking in originality |work=Firstpost |last=Ganguly |first=Pratishruti |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The trio of Kakkar, Bagchi and the dancer [[Nora Fatehi]] re-united for two other chart-buster songs, "O Saki Saki" from ''[[Batla House]]'' and "Ek Toh Kum Zindagani" from ''[[Marjaavaan]]''. The former being a remake of ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]'''s "Saaki", originally performed by [[Sukhwinder Singh]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] was criticised for the lack of "power" compared to the original version.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/inspirational-but-not-memorable/article29112356.ece |title='Mission Mangal' and 'Batla House' music review: Inspirational, but not memorable |newspaper=The Hindu |last=Nair |first=Vipin |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-marjaavaan/articleshow/71970281.cms|title=Music review: Marjaavaan |work=The Times of India |last=Sen |first=Debarti |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> During the year, Kakkar lent her voice for the foot-tapping club number "Dheeme Dheeme", composed by Bagchi and the romantic love song "Tu Hi Yaar Mera" composed by [[Rochak Kohli]], in which Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama appraised her "different avatar" in the latter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pati-patni-aur-woh-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |title=Pati Patni Aur Woh Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=30 December 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

==Artistry==
===Voice===
Kakkar possesses a [[contralto]] [[vocal range]] and has the ability to reach E5 note.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDK5UBWV1A |title=Neha Kakkar : Voice Study & Deep Analysis - Vocal Range - Paarth singh |publisher=YouTube |date=20 February 2019 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref> Her voice has been described several times in the media as "distinct", "unique", "chirpy", "seductive" and "partially nasal".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodmusicreviews.com/artist-neha-kakkar/ |title=Artist of the Week – Neha Kakkar |work=Bollywood Music Reviews |author=KK |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=popular/> She did not take any formal vocal training.<ref name=versatile/> In an interview with ''[[The Indian Express]]'' she said, "The fact that I am not formally trained never really bothered me. There were times I knew it could have been a brownie point, had I been trained but it never pulled me back".<ref name=versatile/> Believing that she needs to be distinctive to be noticed from the crowd of competition, she keeps "practicing by learning to sing songs that catch her fancy" since her voice is her "USP".<ref name=watchout/>

She believes she modulates her song differently for each song, even if it falls under the same genre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianewengland.com/2018/04/i-treat-every-song-like-a-different-character-neha/ |title=I treat every song like a different character: Neha |work=India New England News |date=23 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> According to her, from the very early days of her career, she has constantly been trying to "polish" her voice which helps her enhancing the required voice modulation.<ref name=Shakira/> She also admits that she tries hard to "put a difference" in her voice texture for each recording to avoid her voice being stereotyped.<ref name=singforthem>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/neha-kakkar-singer-best-songs-recreated-hits-music-mixtape-punjabi-5037351/ |title=Neha Kakkar: I put something new in my songs, that's why everyone wants me to sing for them |work=The Indian Express |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansha |date=9 April 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> After listening to her in the song "Manali Trance", she was asked by many fans if she was high when she recorded it, to which she replied, "' I don't drink or smoke. It's just my vocal interpretation of it".<ref name=selfie/>

Her vocal tone has been subjected to mixed reviews. ''The Times of India'' complimented "the kind of variation" she brings to her voice in the song, "Cheez Badi" and wrote: "While she is known for her party numbers, this song sees her voice take on a rather sultry quality that perfectly matches the mood of the song".<ref name=popular>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/neha-kakkar-songs-10-most-popular-songs-of-the-singer/sunny-sunny/photostory/62190992.cms |title=Neha Kakkar Songs: 10 most popular songs of the singer |work=The Times of India |date=17 February 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Shreya Paul, from ''Firstpost'', while reviewing the album of ''[[De De Pyaar De]]'' criticised her "auto-tuned" vocals and the attempt to "sound sexy and naughty".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/de-de-pyaar-de-music-review-soundtrack-of-ajay-devgns-film-is-as-problematic-as-the-plot-seems-to-be-6636041.html |title=De De Pyaar De music review: Soundtrack of Ajay Devgn's film is as problematic as the plot seems to be |work=Firstpost |last=Paul |first=Shreya |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Similarly, R.M. Vijayakar from ''India West'' calls her vocal performances "petulant" which she "mistakes for sensuality".<ref name=loveyatri>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/loveyatri-music-review-t-series-after-eons-a-riveting-score/article_a02ad7ce-c7eb-11e8-81d6-6f4d9eadedd6.html |title='LoveYatri' Music Review (T-Series): After Eons, a Riveting Score for a Film with a New Pair |work=India West |last=Vijayakar |first=R.M |date=4 October 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In the media, Kakkar is often regarded as the voice behind the "party anthems" and "recreated songs". Due to the numerous contribution to the same, ''[[Gulf Today]]'' regarded her voice as an overexposure to the "recreation and fast-paced songs".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2020/03/08/budding-bollywood-singer-says-voices-of-female-singers-need-to-be-heard |title=Budding Bollywood singers say more female voices need to be heard |work=Gulf Today |date=8 March 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

===Musical style===
Kakkar's music contains elements of pop, hip hop, and R&B. She admits that she has mostly performed dance numbers which she believes suits her voice the most and complements her energetic vibe, though she expressed her desire to experiment other genres including "soft romantic" songs.<ref name=sex/><ref name=ballads/> Also, she appreciates Sufi music and expresses her fondness over the music of [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]].<ref name=bio/>

Devansh Sharma of ''Firstpost'' applauded Kakkar's "impressive range" where she can switch from a "Dilbar" to the romantic track "Nain Na Jodeen".<ref name=BadhaaiHo/> Similarly, ''The Times of India'' complimented her musical "diversity" where she "nails" the melodic song, Mile Ho Tum, to "perfection" with the different "intensity and passion" as compared to her energetic numbers".<ref name=popular/> ''[[The Asian Age]]'' notes that party songs have become almost synonymous with Kakkar and she should consider breaking away from the "mould".<ref name=ballads>{{cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/music/i-d-love-sing-romantic-ballads-too-neha-kakkar-629 |title=I'd love to sing romantic ballads too: Neha Kakkar |work=The Asian Age |last=Tarannum |first=Asira |date=15 March 2016 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

She becomes omnipresent in numerous recreated song which stirred up several hatred comments to her for "ruining" the original songs.<ref name=classics>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/bollywood-recreated-songs-old-original-classics-remixes-5246828/ |title=Music industry explains why Bollywood is recreating old songs |work=The Indian Express |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansha |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Conversely, she favoured the recreations of old songs and opined that they have been well appreciated and loved by the audience when "good old melodies are given a new touch"; "The only drawback is people have high expectations as they love the old songs. At times, it can go down since there have been songs that haven't done well so one has to be very careful".<ref name=punjabi>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-kala-chashma-singer-neha-kakkar-launches-original-punjabi-song-378150|title=Kala chashma singer Neha Kakkar launches original Punjabi song |publisher=India TV News |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/recreating-old-songs-positive-711695.html |title=Recreating old songs a positive trend: Neha Kakkar |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |last=Kumar |first=Ashwani |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Further elaborating her take on this trend, she said, "even if people claim it takes away the original song, they still hear it. There is a lot of negative audience on social media. They would comment on anything. But they are the ones who are dancing on all these songs".<ref name=classics/> Most of the re-created songs received mixed reactions from fans of the original version.<ref name=punjabi/>

Kakkar mentioned that she prefers to release singles over albums since "releasing music albums is not a feasible idea for musicians, as it requires a lot of money".<ref name=albums/> While she admits that a Bollywood actor featuring in a music video helps an independent song reach a wider audience, she prefers that the musicians feature in the music videos themselves.<ref name=albums>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/neha-kakkar-on-why-musicians-prefer-singles-over-albums/story-eAIOaDzvxtJudgD2oAUirI.html |title=Neha Kakkar on why musicians prefer singles over albums |work=Hindustan Times |last=Goyal |first=Samath |date=10 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> She also expresses her fondness towards live performance since she "loves being on stage and when I hear fans chant my name and ask for an encore".<ref name=watchout/> According to her, live performance prove the real talent of a singer as there no "no scope for making or rectifying mistakes on stage; you just need to go on. In the recording studio, we can have several retakes".<ref name=watchout/>

===Influence===
[[File:Neha Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar at Global Indian Music Academy Awards.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt=Neha Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar smiling|Sonu Kakkar (left) has significantly influenced Neha Kakkar (right) and her music]]
Kakkar admits that she has always looked up to her elder sister Sonu, as her singing inspiration and she "guides me on how to sing particular songs".<ref name=versatile/> She named her brother Tony as a constant pillar of strength.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-kakkars-siblings-join-her-on-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs/articleshow/58416560.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's siblings join her on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs |work=The Times of India |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

Apart from her siblings, Kakkar mentioned [[Arijit Singh]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] as her favourite music artists. "Like, there have been singers like [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]] who have defined music and left their legacies, I believe they fit in the same league".<ref name=key/> Also inspired by [[Sonu Nigam]]'s versatility, she "hopes" that she will be able to sing diverse kinds of music.<ref name=bio/> In spite of the musical artists, she called [[Govinda]] an "inspiration" and a "role model" to her. "I have been following him since an age where we ourselves do not have an understanding about life".<ref name=govinda>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180927-neha-kakkar-receives-the-biggest-compliment |title=Neha Kakkar receives the biggest compliment from Govinda on Indian Idol 10|work=Radio and Music |date=27 September 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

Kakkar has also been influenced by many artists outside the country like [[John Mayer]], [[Demi Lovato]] and [[Ariana Grande]].<ref name=candid>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/songstress-neha-kakkar-reveals-that-marshmallows-describe-her-best/story-Cg5XyqvXxSQcTIlGEBCdlJ.html |title=The best part about being a playback singer in Bollywood is that it gives good faces to my voice!" Neha Kakkar gets candid |work=Hindustan Times |last=Dhankar |first=Riya |date=14 July 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> She named [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Kavitha Krishnamurthy]] and [[Honey Singh]] as some of her favourite and inspiring vocalists.<ref name=watchout/>

==Public image==
[[File:Neha Kakkar SRK.jpg|thumb|left|upright|200px|alt=Neha Kakkar laughing while hugging Shah Rukh Khan|The public describes Kakkar as a "bubbly" person]]
Known for experimenting with her style and image, Kakkar's music and fashion sense are noted by the media. According to [[Republic TV|Republic World]], she has an "impeccable taste" in fashion, and "whatever she wears becomes a trend" from her "outlandish outfits, voguish hairstyles or flawless makeup".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/neha-kakkars-inspired-hairstyles-you-can-wear-on-any-occasion.html |title=Neha Kakkar Inspired Uber-chic Hairstyles You Can Style For Any Occasion; See Pics |publisher=Republic World |last=Rai |first=Aishwarya |date=26 February 2020 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> Neha feels her happy-go-lucky attitude reflects in her work too making her one of the most flamboyant singers today.<ref name=singforthem/> "I am a very energetic. I have fun during shootings and on stage. If you do things from heart, it reaches out to people".<ref name=singforthem/>

In 2015, Kakkar was noted as the "innovative brain" behind the selfie videos of several songs that got viral on [[YouTube]], which she started in 2012 with the song "Botal Khol" from ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]''.<ref name=key/> The trend which media attributed to her, was considered by her as "lively interaction with her fans" which have sound, actions and emotions.<ref name=key/> Rewarding her with the title "Expression Queen", Aastha Banan from ''[[Mid Day]]'' wrote: "She sings looking into her phone, smiling sensuously and raising her eyebrows to the tune, emoting skillfully which helped her earn the title".<ref name=selfie>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/how-neha-kakkars-decision-to-give-the-selfie-a-twist-changed-her-life/17034179 |title=How Neha Kakkar's Decision To Give The Selfie A Twist Changed Her Life |work=Mid Day |last=Banan |first=Aastha |date=17 March 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

She is credited as a "lively performer" on stage. In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' she said, "People look at my expressions and gestures and the way I move on stage. If I am entertained by what I sing, it will entertain those around me".<ref name=key>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/Versatility-is-key/article16960487.ece |title=Versatility is key |newspaper=The Hindu |last=Yadav |first=Sidharth |date=29 December 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Also, the media calls her an "emotional person" where she is seeing shedding tears a lot of times on the singing competition shows.<ref name=key/> During the shows and concert, Kakkar was often brutally trolled as a "cry baby" on social media for frequently crying on-screen, to which she admits that she is a "proud emotional girl" who does not wish to become "heartless" or "emotionless".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-idol-10-neha-kakkar-gets-trolled-for-being-a-cry-baby-gives-a-befitting-reply/articleshow/64963029.cms |title=Indian Idol 10: Neha Kakkar gets trolled for being a cry baby; gives a befitting reply |work=The Times of India |date=12 July 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

Kakkar is very active on social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page, where she interact with her fans and regularly post updates about her life.<ref name=selfie/><ref name=Instagram>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/neha-kakkar-becomes-first-indian-musician-to-receive-instagram-award-2341727.html |title=Neha Kakkar Becomes First Indian Musician to Receive Instagram Award |publisher=News18 |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> She is one of the most followed Indian artiste on Instagram.<ref name=acting/> In October 2019, she received the Instagram trophy, celebrating the first Indian musician and the fifth Indian to reach the milestone.<ref name=Instagram/> In 2017, Kakkar was included in the list of 35 boldest entrepreneurs of India who are changing the game in various industries.<ref name=ShakiraB/> The same year she appeared in the ''[[Forbes]]'' Celebrity 100, a list based on income and popularity of India's celebrities. She was listed at the sixty-fourth spot in 2017 and twenty-ninth spot in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=2017 Celebrity 100 List – Forbes India|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/7 |work=Forbes India|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2019 Celebrity 100 List – Forbes India|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2019-celebrity-100/1819/all |work=Forbes India|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>

==Impact and recognition==
Kakkar's work has received praise from several artists. Her co-judge in ''[[Indian Idol]]'', [[Vishal Dadlani]] praised her for the "impressive progress" from a contestant to judge of the same reality show.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/vishal-dadlani-neha-kakkar-indian-idol-10-5235707/ |title=Indian Idol 10 judge Vishal Dadlani: We should take tips from Neha Kakkar |work=The Indian Express |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Singer [[Jassi Gill]] named Kakkar as his favourite playback singer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/neha-kakkar-on-indian-idol-co-judges-wondered-what-i-was-doing-here/19891172 |title=Neha Kakkar On Indian Idol: Co-Judges Wondered What I Was Doing Here |work=Mid Day |last=Lulla |first=Sonia |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

Her work has been recognised by several actors, where [[Kriti Sanon]] stated that every time she hears Kakkar singing, "it brings a smile to my face".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/music/neha-kakkar-s-voice-makes-kriti-sanon-smile-1495777076.html |title=Neha Kakkar's voice makes Kriti Sanon 'smile' |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> Actor [[Sara Ali Khan]] revealed that she is a huge fan of Kakkar and an "inspiration" to her weight-loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/neha-kakkars-celebrity-fan/articleshow/66598572.cms |title=Neha Kakkar's celebrity fan |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> [[Govinda]] referred her as the "female-Govinda" due to her expressions and stated that she is a "very good singer and a nice human being".<ref name=govinda/> Choreographer [[Farah Khan]] defined her as a "Rock Star" while actress [[Mandira Bedi]] referred her as the next "Indian [[Shakira]]".<ref name=watchout>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/361335/a-voice-watch-for.html |title=A voice to watch out for |work=Deccan Herald |last=Rao |first=Bindu Gopal |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kakkar and actor [[Himansh Kohli]] were in a romantic relationship since 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-the-truth-about-neha-kakkar-s-relationship-with-himansh-kohli-revealed-2604084|title=The truth about Neha Kakkar's relationship with Himansh Kohli revealed|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|author=DNA Web Team|date=12 April 2018|accessdate=4 May 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, they officially announced their relationship on national television and revealed that they will tie the knot soon.<ref name=Himansh/> However, three months later, the couple broke-up which was hinted by an emotional message she posted on Instagram.<ref name=Himansh>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/neha-kakkar-posts-emotional-note-after-breakup-with-himansh-breaks-down-on-indian-idol-10-sets-1410477-2018-12-16 |title=Neha Kakkar posts emotional note after a break-up with Himansh, breaks down on Indian Idol 10 sets |work=India Today |date=16 December 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Bombay Times]]'' she opened up about her life post the split and revealed how she regrets "making her personal life so public".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/neha-kakkar-regrets-breaking-up-with-himansh-kohli-publicly-here-s-why-1475967-2019-03-12 |title=Neha Kakkar regrets breaking up with Himansh Kohli publicly. Here's why |work=India Today |date=12 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> In August 2019, she shared an alarming post on Instagram about "depression" and "thinking of ending her life" after rumours of an affair with an Indian Idol contestant surfaced.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/neha-kakkar-writes-post-on-ending-life-after-rumours-of-affair-with-indian-idol-contestant-surface/story-ort67XVhttyZ6yCHNvePuL.html |title=Neha Kakkar writes post on 'ending life' after rumours of affair with Indian Idol contestant surface |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 August 2019 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

==Awards and achievements==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope=col |Year
! scope="col" | Ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominated Song
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" |Result
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2011
!scope="row"| [[58th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada|Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada]]
| "Horage Haradide Thamassu"
| ''[[Thamassu]]''
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref name=FFAS11nom/>
|-
| 2016
!scope="row"| 3rd [[PTC Punjabi Music Awards]]
| Best Duo / Group
| colspan="2"| "Pyaar Te Jaguar" (Shared with Harshit Tomar)
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEKvYmURO-Y |title=Best Duo / Group - PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2016 - Nominations - PTC Punjabi |publisher=YouTube |date=18 May 2016 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| 4th [[PTC Punjabi Music Awards]]
| Best Duet Vocalist
| colspan="2"| "Patt Lainge" (Shared with [[Gippy Grewal]])
|{{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oll2vnUppiw |title=Best Duet Vocalists - Nominations - PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2017 |publisher=YouTube |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=15 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| [[Zee Rishtey Awards]]
| Favourite Judge Award
| colspan="2"| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017]]'' (Shared with [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and [[Javed Ali]])
|{{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/tv-awards/zee-rishtey-awards/2017/112 |title=Zee Rishtey Awards 2017 Winner |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2017 |accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| [[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]]
| "Badri Ki Dulhania"
| ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]''
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Awards 2017|publisher=MirchiMusicAwards|access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
!scope="row"| 15th Mirchi Music Awards
| colspan="3"| Mirchi Social Media Icon of the year
| {{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2020/winners-hindi-2020/ |title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2020|publisher=MirchiMusicAwards|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope=col |Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"|''[[Isi Life Mein...!]]''
| Sam
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=IsiLifeMein/>
|-
|2016
!scope="row"|''[[Tum Bin II]]''
| Herself
|Special appearance in song ''Nachna Aaonda Nahin''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tun-bin-2-mouni-roy-is-making-tv-stars-dance-to-nachna-aunda-nahi-watch-video-4368209/ |title=Tum Bin 2: Mouni Roy is making TV stars dance to Nachna Aunda Nahi |work=The Indian Express |last=Jain |first=Arushi |date=10 November 2016 |accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|!scope="row"|''[[Jai Mummy Di]]''
|Herself
|Special appearance in song ''Lamborghini''
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! class="unsortable" | Role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Indian Idol]] – Season 2''
| Contestant
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]] – Season 1''
| Challenger<ref name=watchout/>
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ke Taansen]] – Season 2''
| Various characters<ref name=watchout/>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Comedy Classes]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2016
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Voice India Kids]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017]]''
| Judge
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Indian Idol]] – Season 10''
| Judge
|-
| 2019
| '' [[Indian Idol]] – Season 11''
| Judge
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Super Dancer]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| Special appearance
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Special appearance
|-
|}

== Selected discography ==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Neha Kakkar}}

{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* "Second Hand Jawani" – ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012)
* "Sunny Sunny" – ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'' (2014)
* "London Thumakda" – ''[[Queen (soundtrack)|Queen]]'' (2014)
* "Kar Gayi Chull" – ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]'' (2016)
* "Mile Ho Tum" – ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'' (2016)
* "Kala Chashma" – ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016)
* "Badri Ki Dulhania" – ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' (2017)
* "Cheez Badi" – ''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]'' (2017)
* "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" – ''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' (2018)
* "[[Aankh Maarey]]" – ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018)
* "[[Coca Cola Tu|Coca Cola]]" – ''[[Luka Chuppi]]'' (2019)
* "O Saki Saki" – ''[[Batla House]]'' (2019)
* "Ek Toh Kum Zindagani" – ''[[Marjaavaan]]'' (2019)
* "Garmi" – ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' (2020)
* "Lamborghini;- "[[Jai Mummy Di]]"(2020)}}

== See also ==
*[[List of Indian playback singers]]
*[[List of most-viewed Indian music videos on YouTube]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://nehakakkar.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|3833975|name=Neha Kakkar}}

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[[Category:Indian female film singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Hindi-language singers]]
[[Category:Bengali-language singers]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language singers]]
[[Category:Indian Idol participants]]
[[Category:Indian pop-folk singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]

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