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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Samira Koppikar
| image =
| landscape = yes
| birth_name = Samira Koppikar
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
| genre = Acoustic folk, [[indie rock]], [[Jazz fusion|fusion]], [[jazz]], [[indie pop]], [[folktronica]], alternative folk rock, [[ghazals]], Indian film music
| occupation = Singer, song-writer, composer, lyricist, music director
| years_active = 2010–present
| website = {{URL|www.samirakoppikar.com}}
}}

'''Samira Koppikar''' is a music director, composer, singer and songwriter who has been singing and creating music since 2010. In 2015, she made her debut as a [[Bollywood]] music composer with the song "Maati Ka Palang" for the film ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]''. As a Bollywood playback singer she made a big bang entry into Bollywood playback singing in 2014 with two back to back songs Aaj Phir Tum Pe for the film [[Hate Story 2]] which was number 7 in the top 10 Bollywood songs of 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Aaj Phir Tumpe Pyar Aaya Hai ('Hate Story 2') Number 7 on top ten Bollywood songs|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sidharth-shraddhas-galliyan-srk-deepikas-manwa-laage-top-10-bollywood-romantic-songs-2014-618004|website=International Business Times}}</ref> and "Mohabbat Barsaa Dena tu" for the film [[Creature 3D]]. Co-sung with [[Arijit Singh]], both the voice and the songs were an instant hit. Special non-film achievements: she performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival at a young age alongside the likes of Louiz Banks and Joe Alvarez.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-jazz-singers/643072/|title=The Jazz Singers – Indian Express|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Samira was born into a Konkani Chitrapur Saraswat Family.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

==Career==
Samira started recording for advertising jingles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5438542810316100180&SectionId=5131376722999570563&SectionName=Features&NewsDate=20100903&NewsTitle=%E2%80%98Live%20shows%20is%20where%20action%20is%E2%80%99|title='Live shows is where action is' – Sakal Times|work=sakaaltimes.com}}</ref> While she was in the process of forming another band, her talent was spotted by Indian Jazz Gurus Louis Banks and Joe Alvarez at a jamming session. They became her mentors and source of inspiration ever since.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>
Besides performing with her mentors, Samira appeared with some of the best musicians at corporate shows and music festivals across India and abroad. The best among them are Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2010,<ref name="indianexpress.com"/> Lavasa Music and Art Festival, and Taj Vivanta Mumbai and Pune. Arko Mukherjee heard Samira while she was performing one of her own compositions and offered her ‘Aaj Phir Tumpe Pyar Aaya hai",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Team |first1=RnM |title=Composing music in Bollywood is a new territory for women: Samira Koppikar |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/interviews/160516-composing-music-bollywood-new |website=radioandmusic.com |publisher=Radio and Music |accessdate=16 May 2016}}</ref> her first playback song as a singer for the [[Bollywood]] film [[Hate Story 2]] from 2014, has been a huge hit with around 12 million hits on YouTube. This was followed by another hit number ‘Mohabbat Barsa De’ for the film [[Creature 3D]].<ref name="indianexpress.com1">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/samira-koppikar-lends-her-voice-for-anushka-sharma-in-nh10/|title=Samira Koppikar lends her voice for Anushka Sharma in NH10|date=27 February 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
Then Samira released her debut single ‘Bebasi’—a song and music video—as a singer songwriter in the Indie Space.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actfaqs.com/Samira-Koppikar-Gets-the-Listeners-Hooked-with-Brand-New-Single-Bebasi|title= |work=actfaqs.com|publisher=ACTFAQs.com}}</ref> Another composition and song ‘Maati Ka Palang’ by Samira has been featured as part of a film score and album for the 2015 Bollywood movie ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anushka Sharma's open door policy for new musicians revealed |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/301018/anushka-sharmas-open-door-policy-for-new-musicians-revealed.html |accessdate=30 December 2018 |issue=Entertainment |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=30 October 2018}}</ref> The film has been produced by [[Phantom Films]], [[Eros International]] and [[Clean Slate Films]] and is directed by [[Navdeep Singh (director)|Navdeep Singh]]. The film features [[Anushka Sharma]] and [[Neil Bhoopalam]] in lead roles.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmsofindia.com/news/5055-music-review-anushka-s-nh-10-offers-a-beautiful-collection-of-tracks|title=Films of India – Bollywood news – Upcoming movies – Hot Photos|work=filmsofindia.com}}</ref> Samira was greatly appreciated for her next Bollywood composition "Bairaagi" from [[Bareilly Ki Barfi]] which was also nominated for the Filmfare Awards & Mirchi Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news |title='Bareilly Ki Barfi's latest soulful song, 'Bairaagi' |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/bareilly-ki-barfis-bairaagi-song-releases-60485.html |accessdate=30 August 2017 |publisher=Femina |date=23 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018_-26161-8.html |website=filmfare.com |publisher=Filmfare |accessdate=21 January 2018}}</ref>

Apart from composing and singing for Bollywood films, Samira also maintains her strong presence in the independent space with songs released independently like Bebasi featuring musicians such as Kalyan Baruah, Gino Banks and Sheldon D'silva,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Team |first1=RnM |title=Samira Koppikar: Technology is not to be relied on |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/samira-koppikar-technology-has-made-singers-job-easy-150309 |website=radioandmusic.com |publisher=Radio and Music |accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref> Kaanch Ke (featuring [[Lipstick Under My Burkha]] fame Aahna Kumra),<ref>{{cite web |last1=Team |first1=RnM |title=People are pleasantly surprised that I compose too as female music directors are very few, says Samira Koppikar as she releases new single 'Kaanch Se' |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190113-people-are-pleasantly-surprised-i-compose |website=radioandmusic.com |publisher=Radio and Music |accessdate=15 January 2019}}</ref> etc. to her credit.

Samira has composed soundtracks for films like Bareilly ki Barfi, ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]'', [[Dobaara]] and her recent work is the full music of the Saif Ali Khan starrer [[Laal Kaptaan]].

==Filmography==

===As a Bollywood music director and composer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Singer !! Composer
!Lyricist
|-
| 2015 || ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]'' || Maati Ka Palang ||Samira Koppikar||rowspan=5|Samira Koppikar<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/videos/nh10-full-songs-audio-jukebox-out/|title=NH10 Full Songs Audio Jukebox Out!|work=Koimoi}}</ref>
|Neeraj Rajawat
|-
|rowspan=4|2017 ||rowspan=2|[[Dobaara: See Your Evil]] || Ab Raat<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raj |first1=Jem |title=Dobaara – See Your Evil Music Review |url=https://bollyspice.com/dobaara-see-your-evil-music-review/ |website=bollyspice.com |publisher=BollySpice |accessdate=15 January 2019}}</ref> || Arijit Singh<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSjGIJDaJ8|title=Dobaara: See Your Evil|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Puneet Sharma
|-
|| Ab Raat (Female version) || Samira Koppikar<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxiVNehFAa0|title=Dobaara: See Your Evil|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Puneet Sharma
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]] || Bairaagi || Arijit Singh, Samira Koppikar<ref name="auto"/><ref name="Bareilly Ki Barfi">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8-W7tmBIQM|title=Bareilly Ki Barfi|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Puneet Sharma
|-
|| Bairaagi (Female version) || Samira Koppikar<ref name="auto"/><ref name="Bareilly Ki Barfi"/>
|Puneet Sharma
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
| rowspan="4" |[[Laal Kaptaan]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-laal-kaptaan-trailer-chapter-one-saif-ali-khan-is-deadly-in-what-looks-like-combo-of-soldier-and-ghost-2792105|title='Laal Kaptaan' trailer – chapter one: Saif Ali Khan is deadly in what looks like combo of soldier and ghost|last=Irani|first=Shaheen|date=24 September 2019|work=DNA|access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref>
|Kaal Kaal
|Brijesh Shandilya, Dino James
| rowspan="4" |Samira Koppikar
|Saurabh Jain
|-
|Red Red Najariya
|Shreya Ghoshal
|Saurabh Jain
|-
|Taandav
|Kailash Kher, Brijesh Shandilya
|Puneet Sharma
|-
|Lahu Ka Rang Kara
|Samira Koppikar
|Sahib
|-
|}

===As playback singer===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Co-singer !! Composer
|-
|rowspan=2| 2014 || [[Hate Story 2]] || Aaj Phir Tumpe|| [[Arijit Singh]]||[[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-music-wrap-up-chart-toppers-trends/article_9d86d7f0-906f-11e4-ace5-7755168994fd.html|title=Bollywood Music Wrap-Up 2014: Chart Toppers & Trends|work=India West}}</ref>
|-
|| [[Creature 3D]] || Mohabbat Barsa De<ref>{{cite news |title=Hindi Song Mohabbat Barsa De Song Sung By Arjun, Arijit Singh & Samira Koppikar Ft. Arjun & Surveen Chawla |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/hindi-song-mohabbat-barsa-de-song-sung-by-arjun-arijit-singh-samira-koppikar-ft-arjun-surveen-chawla/videoshow/65091514.cms |accessdate=15 January 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=22 July 2018}}</ref> || Arijit Singh, [[Arjun (singer)|Arjun]]||[[Tony Kakkar]]<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/>
|-
| rowspan=2|2015 || ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]'' || Maati Ka Palang ||colspan=2|Samira Koppikar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-NH10/articleshow/46394364.cms|title=Music Review: NH10|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|| [[Jackpot (2013 film)|Jackpot]] || [[Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse]] (Unplugged) || Arijit Singh||[[Sharib Sabri|Sharib]]-[[Toshi Sabri|Toshi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBZGRJiccWE |title=Kabhi Jo Badal Barse – Unplugged: DJ Chetas Ft. Arijit Singh|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3|2016 || [[Ishq Click]] || Abhi Ajnabee|| Samira Koppikar||Satish-Ajay<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.movietalkies.com/movies/reviews/music/21568/ishq-click |title=Ishq Click Music Review – Movie Talkies|work=movietalkies.com}}</ref>
|-
|| [[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]] (TV series)||Ishq Se Tu||colspan=2|Rishabh Srivastava<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/pyaar-tune-kya-kiya/video/ishq-se-tu-pyaar-tune-kya-kiya-season-06-valentines-day-special-samira-koppikar-rishabh-srivastava.html |title=Ishq Se Tu – Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya – Valentines Day Special|work=OZEE Show | Zing}}</ref>
|-
|| ''[[Fuddu]]'' ||Aankhen Meri|| Sarosh Sami||[[Rana Majumdar]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeeMbYRLf0g |title=Aankhen Meri – Fuddu|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2017 || ''[[Dobaara: See Your Evil]]'' ||Ab Raat ||rowspan=2 colspan=2|Samira Koppikar<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxiVNehFAa0 |title=Ab Raat – Dobaara: See Your Evil|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|| ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]'' ||Bairaagi (Samira's version)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8-W7tmBIQM|title=Bareilly Ki Barfi|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=1|2019 || ''[[Laal Kaptaan]]'' ||Lahu Ka Rang Kara|| -||Samira Koppikar
|}

===Indie music and collaborations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Song
!Singer- Composer!! Collaborations /Musicians !! Lyrics
|-
| 2014 || Bebasi
|Samira Koppikar|| Indrajit Sharma, Prakash Sontakke, Kalyan Baruah, Gino Banks, Sheldon D'silva
|rowspan=2|Neeraj Rajawat
|-
| 2019 || Kaanch Ke<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Dhaval |title='Bollywood gave me a different playground to create music': Samira Koppikar on balancing film and indie projects |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-gave-me-a-different-playground-to-create-music-samira-koppikar-on-balancing-film-and-indie-projects-2704930 |accessdate=15 January 2019 |issue=Entertainment |publisher=DNA |date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
|Samira Koppikar
| Krishna Pradhan, Tejas Vinchurkar, Rahul Sharma
|-
|2019
|Mashaalein
|Samira Koppikar
|Jonathan Rebeiro, Hashmat & Sultana
|Puneet Sharma
|}

== Awards and Nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Award ceremony
!Category
!Nominated Work
!Result
!Ref
|-
|[[63rd Filmfare Awards]]
|Best Music Album
|[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2018/nominations/best-music-album/composer-arko-tanishk-bagchi-samira-koppikar-sameer-uddin-and-vayu|title=Filmfare Awards 2018 Nominations {{!}} 63rd Filmfare Awards 2018|date=|website=filmfare.com|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref>
|-
|[[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]]
|"Bairaagi" from Bareilly Ki Barfi
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref>
|}

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