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| name               = Nimrat Khaira
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| birth_name        = Nimratpal Kaur Khaira<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-10 |title=Top Punjabi actress : ये हैं पंजाबी फ‍िल्‍म इंडस्‍ट्री की टॉप एक्‍ट्रेस, जो करती हैं दर्शकों के द‍िलों पर राज |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/punjabi/article/top-punjabi-film-industry-actress-name-with-photo/312110 |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=www.timesnowhindi.com |language=hi}}</ref>
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| birth_place       = [[Batala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India<ref name="LJ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thelifestylejournalist.in/the-begum-of-pollywood-nimrat-khaira/|title=The Begum of Pollywood : Nimrat Khaira |date=4 January 2018|language=en-US|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref>
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| instrument        = Vocals guitar
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*Worldwide Records Punjabi
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'''Nimrat Khaira''' is an Indian singer, and actress known for her work in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi- language]] music and films.
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'''Nimratpal Kaur Khaira'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-10 |title=Top Punjabi actress : ये हैं पंजाबी फ‍िल्‍म इंडस्‍ट्री की टॉप एक्‍ट्रेस, जो करती हैं दर्शकों के द‍िलों पर राज |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/punjabi/article/top-punjabi-film-industry-actress-name-with-photo/312110 |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=www.timesnowhindi.com |language=hi}}</ref> (born 8 August 1992)''',''' known professionally as '''Nimrat Khaira''', is an Indian singer and actress known for her work in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi-language]] music and films. She started her singing career with the songs "Rabb Karke" and "SP De Rank Wargi" and debuted as an actor in 2017 with ''[[Lahoriye]]''.


==Early life==
==Career==
Born in [[Gurdaspur]], Khaira also started singing in third grade. She is the only child of her parents. She completed her schooling from D.A.V.{{cn|date=September 2022}}
Khaira won the third season of the reality television series ''[[Voice of Punjab]]'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Voice of Punjab Season 3 winners|url=http://www.yespunjab.com/entertainment/item/6762-nimrat-pal-kaur-and-anant-pal-singh-win-‘voice-of-punjab’-titles}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-26 |title=Voice of Punjab's grand finale concludes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/voice-of-punjab-s-grand-finale-concludes/story-c7Ia7fc5BX80pUKD99n2oI.html |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
She started her singing career from a duet song "Rab Karke" with Nishawn Bhullar, which was released on 24 September 2015 by record label Punjaab Records. The song received good response from audience, but she received much attention through her next two songs "Ishq Kacheri" and "SP De Rank Wargi", both released in 2016. She gained fame after the release of "Ishq Kacheri".<ref>{{cite news |title= Nimrat Khaira female singers |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/her-wakhra-swag/317350.html |accessdate= 2 November 2016 |archive-date= 2 November 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161102153838/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/her-wakhra-swag/317350.html |url-status= dead }}</ref> She continued her success with songs like "Salute Wajde" in 2016. In the same year, she performed at Saras Mela, held in [[Bathinda]],<ref>{{cite news |title= Saras Mela Performance |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/a-blend-of-culture-tradition-and-artwork-on-display/309618.html |accessdate= 2 November 2016 |archive-date= 4 November 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161104000501/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/a-blend-of-culture-tradition-and-artwork-on-display/309618.html |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Saras Mela Performance |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Regional-Saras-Mela-at-Bathinda-from-Oct-14-rural-development-minister-Maluka-to-inaugurate/articleshow/54818925.cms |accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> and hosted the third edition of Radio Mirchi Music Awards, which were held the following year.<ref>{{cite news |title= Radio Mirchi Music Awards |url= http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-NQ/MjkyOTcx/radio-mirchi-honours-best-of-punjabi-music-at-mma-punjabi.html |accessdate= 22 March 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170322203856/http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-NQ/MjkyOTcx/radio-mirchi-honours-best-of-punjabi-music-at-mma-punjabi.html |archive-date= 22 March 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref> In 2017, she launched many hit singles, such as "Rohab Rakhdi", "Dubai Wale Sheikh", "Suit" and "Designer". She also won Best Female Vocalist award for her duo "Dubai Wale Sheikh" from ''[[Manje Bistre]]'' at Brit Asia Awards and nominated for a [[Filmfare Punjabi Awards|Filmfare Punjabi Award]]. The song also peaked on [[Official Charts Company|UK Asian chart]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20170428/asian/|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref> Her single "Suit" entered top 20 in the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20171020/asian/|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>
She is the winner of [[Voice of Punjab]] season 3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Voice of Punjab Season 3 winners|url=http://www.yespunjab.com/entertainment/item/6762-nimrat-pal-kaur-and-anant-pal-singh-win-‘voice-of-punjab’-titles}}</ref> She gained fame after the release of her single "Ishq Kacheri".<ref>{{cite news|title= Nimrat Khaira female singers |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/her-wakhra-swag/317350.html |accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> She performed at Saras Mela, held in [[Bathinda]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Saras Mela Performance |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/a-blend-of-culture-tradition-and-artwork-on-display/309618.html |accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Saras Mela Performance |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Regional-Saras-Mela-at-Bathinda-from-Oct-14-rural-development-minister-Maluka-to-inaugurate/articleshow/54818925.cms |accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> She hosted the third edition of Radio Mirchi Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news |title= Radio Mirchi Music Awards |url= http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-NQ/MjkyOTcx/radio-mirchi-honours-best-of-punjabi-music-at-mma-punjabi.html |accessdate= 22 March 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170322203856/http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-NQ/MjkyOTcx/radio-mirchi-honours-best-of-punjabi-music-at-mma-punjabi.html |archive-date= 22 March 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
 
Her song "Designer", produced by [[Deep Jandu]], garnered controversy after a foreign composer, Zwirek, claimed the music was plagiarised from his song, which led to the removal of the song from YouTube. Later, the song was re-added to YouTube, after the composition was proved legally original.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.in/news/entertainment/nimrat-khairas-designer-song-deleted-youtube/|title=Nimrat Khaira's 'Designer' song deleted from Youtube|date=16 December 2017|work=Latest Punjab News, Breaking News Punjab, India News {{!}} Daily Post|access-date=11 October 2018|archive-date=16 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216113334/https://dailypost.in/news/entertainment/nimrat-khairas-designer-song-deleted-youtube/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
=== Film career ===
She started her film career in 2017 with ''[[Lahoriye]]'', wherein she played the role of Kikkar's sister Harleen Kaur. She was nominated for Best Debut Performance and Best Supporting Actress at [[BritAsia Music & Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nimrat Khaira Films|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8674718/}}</ref>
 
Her second film, ''[[Afsar (2018 film)|Afsar]]'', released on 5 October 2018. The film marked her debut as a lead actress, where Khaira shared screen with [[Tarsem Jassar]]. She played the role of Harman, a teacher in a government school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/afsar-first-look-pollywood-gets-a-new-on-screen-jodi-nimrat-khaira-and-tasrem-jassar/articleshow/64540403.cms|title='Afsar' first look: Pollywood gets a new on-screen jodi – Nimrat Khaira and Tasrem Jassar |work=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>
 
She starred alongside [[Ammy Virk]] and [[Sargun Mehta]] in [[Amberdeep Singh]]'s ''[[Saunkan Saunkne]]'', which released in 2022. Her film ''[[Jodi (2023 film)|Jodi]]'', which was written and directed by [[Amberdeep Singh]], was released in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2 June 2020|title=Trailer of Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' to release soon?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/punjabi-movies-to-look-forward-to-in-2020/trailer-of-diljit-dosanjhs-jodi-to-release-soon/photostory/76149856.cms|access-date=28 October 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In the film, she starred opposite [[Diljit Dosanjh]]. It was her second collaboration with Singh and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment after ''[[Lahoriye]]'' (2017).


She started her singing career from a duet song "Rab Karke" with Nishawn Bhullar, which was released on 24 September 2015 by record label Punj-aab Records. The song received good response from audience, but she got much fame through her next two songs "Ishq Kacheri" and "SP De Rank Wargi" both released in 2016. She continued her success with songs like "Salute Wajde" in 2016. In 2017, she launched many singles many of them overcame as massive hits like "Rohab Rakhdi", "Dubai Wale Sheikh", "Suit" and "Designer". She also won Best female vocalist award for her duo "Dubai Wale Sheikh" from [[Manje Bistre]] at Brit Asia Awards and nominated at [[Filmfare Punjabi Awards|Filmare Punjabi Award]]. The song also peaked on [[Official Charts Company|UK Asian chart]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20170428/asian/|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref> Her single "Suit" entered top 20 in the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20171020/asian/|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>
Khaira faced strong opposition in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] over the film ''[[Akaal: The Unconquered]]'', along with [[Gippy Grewal]]. Several [[Sikh]] organisations protested against the film, claiming that the film distorted Sikh history and that the film shows several Sikh characters consuming meat and alcohol, which goes against Sikh religious beliefs; several screenings of the film were cancelled at various locations.<ref>{{cite news |title= Controversy erupts over Gippy Grewal's movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/controversy-erupts-over-gippy-grewals-akaal-the-unconquered-for-allegedly-hurting-religious-sentiments/articleshow/120174368.cms |work=Times of India |agency=IANS |date=11 April 2025 |access-date=11 April 2025}}</ref>


Also, her song "Designer" produced by [[Deep Jandu]] came in controversy after a foreign composer "Zwirek" claimed the music and the song was removed from YouTube but later, the song was readded to YouTube after music was proved legally original.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.in/news/entertainment/nimrat-khairas-designer-song-deleted-youtube/|title=Nimrat Khaira's 'Designer' song deleted from Youtube|date=16 December 2017|work=Latest Punjab News, Breaking News Punjab, India News {{!}} Daily Post|access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>
In 2025, she appeared in the film ''Sarbala Ji'' directed by Mandeep Kumar<ref>{{Cite web |title='Sarbala Ji': Gippy Grewal, Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta, and Nimrat Khaira Lead the Cast |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64684312/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarbala Ji Movie Review: Ammy Virk and Nimrat Khaira shine in this joyride of traditions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-reviews/sarbala-ji/movie-review/122784344.cms |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and in ''[[Saunkan Saunkanay 2]]'', directed by [[Smeep Kang]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=Saunkan Saunkanay 2: Fans Can't Wait To Watch Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta, Nimrat Khaira's Hilarious Journey Together |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/pollywood/saunkan-saunkanay-2-fans-cant-wait-to-watch-ammy-virk-sargun-mehta-nimrat-khairas-hilarious-journey-together-4368222 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* Label: Speed Records
* Label: Speed Records
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]]
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]]
| [[Arjan Dhillon]] <br>Gifty <br>Bachan Bedill
| [[Arjan Dhillon]], Gifty, Bachan Bedill
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!Peak chart position
!Peak chart position
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! rowspan="2" |Lyrisist
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| rowspan="4" |2016  
| rowspan="4" |2016  
| || Desi Crew  
| || Desi Crew  
| [[Narinder Batth|Narinder Baath]] ||
| Narinder Baath ||
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! scope="row" | "Ishq Kacheri"
! scope="row" | "Ishq Kacheri"
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| rowspan="2" |Desi Crew
| rowspan="2" |Desi Crew
|Rony Ajnali , Gill Machrai
|Rony Ajnali, Gill Machrai
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| [[Arjan Dhillon]]
| [[Arjan Dhillon]]
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==Film career==
She started her film career in 2017 with ''[[Lahoriye]]'', wherein she played the role of Kikkar ([[Amrinder Gill]])'s sister ''Harleen Kaur''. Her performance in film was appreciated by audience. She was also nominated for ''Best Debut Performance'' and ''Best Supporting Actress'' in different Award Ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nimrat Khaira Films|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8674718/}}</ref>
Her second film ''[[Afsar (2018 film)|Afsar]]'' released on 5 October 2018. Film marks as Debut as lead actress for ''Nimrat Khaira''. In film, ''Nimrat Khaira'' had shared screen with [[Tarsem Jassar]]. She had played the role of Harman who is Teacher in Government school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/afsar-first-look-pollywood-gets-a-new-on-screen-jodi-nimrat-khaira-and-tasrem-jassar/articleshow/64540403.cms|title='Afsar' first look: Pollywood gets a new on-screen jodi – Nimrat Khaira and Tasrem Jassar |work=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref> Her film ''[[Jodi (2023 film)|Jodi]]'', which is written and directed by [[Amberdeep Singh]], was released in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Trailer of Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' to release soon?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/punjabi-movies-to-look-forward-to-in-2020/trailer-of-diljit-dosanjhs-jodi-to-release-soon/photostory/76149856.cms|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 October 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In the film, she is co-starring [[Diljit Dosanjh]]. It is her second collaboration with Singh and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment after ''[[Lahoriye]]'' (2017).
She is co-starring [[Ammy Virk]] and [[Sargun Mehta]] in another ambitious project of [[Amberdeep Singh]], ''[[Saunkan Saunkne]] '', which is set to be released in 2021.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2017
| 2017
! scope="row" | ''[[Lahoriye]]''
|''[[Lahoriye]]''
| Harleen Kaur || [[Amberdeep Singh]] || Punjabi Film Debut
| Harleen Kaur || [[Amberdeep Singh]] || Punjabi Film Debut
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
! scope="row" | ''[[Afsar (2018 film)|Afsar]]''  
|''[[Afsar (2018 film)|Afsar]]''  
| Harman || Gulshan Singh ||  
| Harman || Gulshan Singh ||  
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
! scope="row" |''Teeja Punjab''
|''Teeja Punjab''
|| Mohni || [[Amberdeep Singh]] ||
|| Mohni || [[Amberdeep Singh]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |''2022''
|2022
!''Saamna''
|''[[Saunkan Saunkne]]''
|Mohini Kaur
|| Kirna || Amarjeet Singh Saraon ||
|Smeep Kang
|-
|2023
|[[Jodi (2023 film)|''Jodi'']]
|Kamaljot
|[[Amberdeep Singh]]
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Saunkan Saunkne]]''
| rowspan="3" | 2025
|| Kirna || Amarjeet Singh Saraon ||
|''[[Saunkan Saunkanay 2]]''
|| Kiranjit Kaur || [[Smeep Kang]] ||
|-
|-
!''Cancer Reloaded''
|''Sarbala Ji''
|Sunaina
|Pyaaro
|Raj & D.K
|Mandeep Kumar
|Hindi debut
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|-
|-
| 2023
|''[[Akaal: The Unconquered]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Jodi (2023 film)|Jodi]]''
|Sahej Kaur
|| Kamaljot || [[Amberdeep Singh]] ||
|[[Gippy Grewal]]
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|}
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|rowspan="2"|[[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018/nominations|title=Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Nominations {{!}} Filmfare.com|website=filmfare.com|access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018/nominations|title=Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Nominations {{!}} Filmfare.com|website=filmfare.com|access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref>
| Best playback singer (female)
| Best Playback Singer (Female)
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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| [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ptcpunjabifilmawards.in/nomination/|title=NOMINATION – PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018 {{!}} PTC Punjabi|website=ptcpunjabifilmawards.in|access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref>
| [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ptcpunjabifilmawards.in/nomination/|title=NOMINATION – PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018 {{!}} PTC Punjabi|website=ptcpunjabifilmawards.in|access-date=14 August 2018|archive-date=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317004056/http://ptcpunjabifilmawards.in/nomination/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|2022
|2022
|Teeja Panjab
|''Teeja Panjab''
|PTC Panjabi Film Awards
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards|PTC Panjabi Film Awards]]
|Best Female Actress
|Best Female Actress
|'''Won'''
|{{won}}
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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:People from Gurdaspur district]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language singers]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language singers]]

Latest revision as of 18:07, 26 March 2026


Nimrat Khaira
Born
Nimratpal Kaur Khaira[1]

(1992-08-08) 8 August 1992 (age 34)[2]
Batala, Punjab, India[3]
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active(2014–present)
Musical career
GenresPunjabi
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
  • Brown Studios
  • Panj-aab
  • Speed Records
  • White Hill
  • Rhythm Boyz
  • Brand B
  • Worldwide Records Punjabi
  • GEET MP3

Nimratpal Kaur Khaira[4] (born 8 August 1992), known professionally as Nimrat Khaira, is an Indian singer and actress known for her work in Punjabi-language music and films. She started her singing career with the songs "Rabb Karke" and "SP De Rank Wargi" and debuted as an actor in 2017 with Lahoriye.

Career[edit | edit source]

Khaira won the third season of the reality television series Voice of Punjab in 2012.[5][6]

She started her singing career from a duet song "Rab Karke" with Nishawn Bhullar, which was released on 24 September 2015 by record label Punjaab Records. The song received good response from audience, but she received much attention through her next two songs "Ishq Kacheri" and "SP De Rank Wargi", both released in 2016. She gained fame after the release of "Ishq Kacheri".[7] She continued her success with songs like "Salute Wajde" in 2016. In the same year, she performed at Saras Mela, held in Bathinda,[8][9] and hosted the third edition of Radio Mirchi Music Awards, which were held the following year.[10] In 2017, she launched many hit singles, such as "Rohab Rakhdi", "Dubai Wale Sheikh", "Suit" and "Designer". She also won Best Female Vocalist award for her duo "Dubai Wale Sheikh" from Manje Bistre at Brit Asia Awards and nominated for a Filmfare Punjabi Award. The song also peaked on UK Asian chart.[11] Her single "Suit" entered top 20 in the chart.[12]

Her song "Designer", produced by Deep Jandu, garnered controversy after a foreign composer, Zwirek, claimed the music was plagiarised from his song, which led to the removal of the song from YouTube. Later, the song was re-added to YouTube, after the composition was proved legally original.[13]

Film career[edit | edit source]

She started her film career in 2017 with Lahoriye, wherein she played the role of Kikkar's sister Harleen Kaur. She was nominated for Best Debut Performance and Best Supporting Actress at BritAsia Music & Film Awards.[14]

Her second film, Afsar, released on 5 October 2018. The film marked her debut as a lead actress, where Khaira shared screen with Tarsem Jassar. She played the role of Harman, a teacher in a government school.[15]

She starred alongside Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta in Amberdeep Singh's Saunkan Saunkne, which released in 2022. Her film Jodi, which was written and directed by Amberdeep Singh, was released in 2023.[16] In the film, she starred opposite Diljit Dosanjh. It was her second collaboration with Singh and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment after Lahoriye (2017).

Khaira faced strong opposition in Punjab over the film Akaal: The Unconquered, along with Gippy Grewal. Several Sikh organisations protested against the film, claiming that the film distorted Sikh history and that the film shows several Sikh characters consuming meat and alcohol, which goes against Sikh religious beliefs; several screenings of the film were cancelled at various locations.[17]

In 2025, she appeared in the film Sarbala Ji directed by Mandeep Kumar[18][19] and in Saunkan Saunkanay 2, directed by Smeep Kang.[20]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

Albums as lead artist, showing year released
Title Album details Lyricist
Nimmo
  • Released: 2022
  • Music : Desi Crew, Yeah Proof, J Statik, Arsh Heer
  • Tracks : 10
  • Label: Speed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 Arjan Dhillon, Gifty, Bachan Bedill

Singles[edit | edit source]

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart position Music Lyricist Album
UK Asian
"Rab Karke" (with Nishawn Bhullar) 2015 Rupin Kahlon Jass Chahal
"SP De Rank Wargi" 2016 Desi Crew Narinder Baath
"Ishq Kacheri" Preet Hundal Preet Hundal
"Salute Wajde" Deep Jandu Harf Cheema
"Taanvi Changa Lagda" Gold Boy Babbu
"Rohab Rakhdi" 2017 Preet Hundal Bittu Cheema
"Jhumke" (with Jassi Gill & Babbal Rai) Jay K Veet Baljeet Sargi
"Dubai Wale Sheikh" (with Gippy Grewal) Jay K Happy Raikoti Manje Bistre
"DJ Waaleya" Jay K Dalvir Sarobad
"Akhar" (with Amrinder Gill) Jatinder Shah Surinder Saadhpuri Lahoriye
"Bhangra Gidha" Desi Crew Babbu
"Suit" (featuring Mankirt Aulakh) 4[21] Preet Hundal Arjan Dhillon
"Designer" Deep Jandu Happy Raikoti
"Brober Boli" 2018 DesiRoutz Maninder Kailey
"Ranihaar" Preet Hundal Arjan Dhillon, Prince Bhullar
"Sun Sohniye" (with Ranjit Bawa) Jaidev Kumar Arjan Dhillon Afsar
"Udhaar Chalda" (with Gurnam Bhullar) Preet Hundal
"Khat"
"Ravaya Na Kar"
"Sacha Jhootha" Shah Ali
"Tohar" 2019 Arjan Dhillon
"Jattan De Munde" (with Tarsem Jassar) Desi Crew Tarseem Jassar Rabb Da Radio 2
"Channan" Desi Crew Taseem Jassar
"Baddlan De Kaalje" (with Amrinder Gill) Dr Zeus Bunty Bains Chal Mera Putt
"Supna Laavan Da" Preet Hundal Gifty
"Lehnga" 2020 The Kidd Arjan Dhillon
"Majhe Wal Da" (with Amrinder Gill) Desi Crew Laddi Chahal Chal Mera Putt 2
"Ajj Kal Ajj Kal" Desi Crew Bunty Bains
"Vail" (with Mankirt Aulakh) Avvy Sra Shree Brar
"Sohne Sohne Suit" Rox- A Farmaan
"Track Suit" (with Diljit Dosanjh) Desi Crew Laddi Chahal G.O.A.T.
"Lemme Check" Rox A Babbu
"Sangdi Sangdi" (with Tarsem Jassar) MixSingh Tarseem Jassar My Pride
"Busy Busy" Pendu Boyz D Harp
"Blink" Desi Crew Bunty Bains
"Time Chakda" Desi Crew Rony Ajnali, Gill Machrai
Gulabi Rang 32 [22] Mandeep Maavi
"Sira E Hou" (with Amrit Maan) 2021 4[23] Desi Crew Amrit Maan All Bamb
"Jaan" Arsh Heer Gifty
"What Ve" (with Diljit Dosanjh) Desi Crew Arjan Dhillon
"Challa" 2022 Desi Crew Arjan Dhillon Nimmo
"Ki Karde Je" (with Arjan Dhillon) Desi Crew Arjan Dhillon

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film(s) Role Director Notes
2017 Lahoriye Harleen Kaur Amberdeep Singh Punjabi Film Debut
2018 Afsar Harman Gulshan Singh
2021 Teeja Punjab Mohni Amberdeep Singh
2022 Saunkan Saunkne Kirna Amarjeet Singh Saraon
2023 Jodi Kamaljot Amberdeep Singh
2025 Saunkan Saunkanay 2 Kiranjit Kaur Smeep Kang
Sarbala Ji Pyaaro Mandeep Kumar
Akaal: The Unconquered Sahej Kaur Gippy Grewal

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Film Award Ceremony Category Result
2018 Lahoriye Brit Asia Awards[24] Best Debut Performance Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Manje Bistre Best Female Vocalist Won
Filmfare Awards Punjabi[25] Best Playback Singer (Female) Nominated
Lahoriye Best Debut Female Nominated
PTC Punjabi Film Awards[26] Nominated
2019 Afsar Brit Asia TV Awards Best Female Playback Vocalist Nominated
2022 Teeja Panjab PTC Panjabi Film Awards Best Female Actress Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Top Punjabi actress : ये हैं पंजाबी फ‍िल्‍म इंडस्‍ट्री की टॉप एक्‍ट्रेस, जो करती हैं दर्शकों के द‍िलों पर राज". www.timesnowhindi.com (in हिन्दी). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nimrat Khaira". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Begum of Pollywood : Nimrat Khaira". 4 January 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Top Punjabi actress : ये हैं पंजाबी फ‍िल्‍म इंडस्‍ट्री की टॉप एक्‍ट्रेस, जो करती हैं दर्शकों के द‍िलों पर राज". www.timesnowhindi.com (in हिन्दी). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Voice of Punjab Season 3 winners".[dead link]
  6. ↑ "Voice of Punjab's grand finale concludes". Hindustan Times. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Nimrat Khaira female singers". Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Saras Mela Performance". Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Saras Mela Performance". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Radio Mirchi Music Awards". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Nimrat Khaira's 'Designer' song deleted from Youtube". Latest Punjab News, Breaking News Punjab, India News | Daily Post. 16 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "Nimrat Khaira Films". IMDb.
  15. ↑ "'Afsar' first look: Pollywood gets a new on-screen jodi – Nimrat Khaira and Tasrem Jassar". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "Trailer of Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' to release soon?". The Times of India. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Controversy erupts over Gippy Grewal's movie". Times of India. IANS. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "'Sarbala Ji': Gippy Grewal, Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta, and Nimrat Khaira Lead the Cast". IMDb. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "Sarbala Ji Movie Review: Ammy Virk and Nimrat Khaira shine in this joyride of traditions". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Saunkan Saunkanay 2: Fans Can't Wait To Watch Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta, Nimrat Khaira's Hilarious Journey Together". PTC Punjabi. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  21. ↑ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  22. ↑ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  23. ↑ "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "FULL LIST OF WINNERS FROM THE PUNJABI FILM AWARDS 2018 – BritAsia TV". BritAsia TV. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  25. ↑ "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Nominations | Filmfare.com". filmfare.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  26. ↑ "NOMINATION – PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018 | PTC Punjabi". ptcpunjabifilmawards.in. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

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