Sonu Kakkar (Singer) Age, Husband, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Husband: Neeraj Sharma
Age: 45 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Singer |
| Famous For | Being the sister of the Bollywood singer, Neha Kakkar |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Bollywood Song: "Babuji Zaara Dheer Chalo” from the film ‘Dum'(2003) Kannada Song: “Oora Kannu” from the film ‘Ranga SSLC’(2004) Telugu Song: “Pavan Laa” from the film ‘Kokila'(2005) Tamil Song: "Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali” from the film ‘Varalaru’(2006) Marathi Song: “Mastani Jwanit Mazya” from the film ‘Nau Mahine Nau Diwas’(2009) Malayalam Song: “Dil Lena” from the film ‘Kalimannu’(2013) Punjabi Song: “Gustakh Akhan” from the film ‘Jag Jeondeyan De Mele’(2009) Nepali Song: “Salaam Lijiye Kabool Kijiye” from the film ‘Kohinoor’(2014) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 October 1979 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| College/University | Sonu has never attended college. |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri [1]Wikipedia |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Shopping |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year 2006![]() |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Neeraj Sharma![]() |
| Parents | Father- Rishikesh Kakkar![]() Mother- Niti Kakkar ![]() |
| Siblings | Brother- Tony Kakkar (Singer, Music Composer) Sister- Neha Kakkar (Singer) ![]() |
| Favourite Things | |
| Fruit | Watermelon |
| Clothing & Accessories Brand(s) | Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo |
| Singer(s) | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ghulam Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Audi Q3![]() |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonu Kakkar
- Sonu Kakkar was born into an economically weak family in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
- When Sonu was a child, her father used to sell samosas outside her school. She was often teased by her classmates for that reason.
- Sonu completed her class 8 from a school in Rishikesh and later, opted for an open board to complete her further education.
- She has never been to a college.
- Sonu developed a deep interest in music at a very young age.
- At the age of 5, she started singing bhajans in the jagratas.
- In 1990, she moved to Delhi with her family.
- She grew up in Delhi, and later, moved to Mumbai where she participated in Channel V’s singing reality show, Indian Pop Star.
- While she was performing in the competition, the music director, Sandeep Chowta, spotted her and promised her to give her an opportunity to sing in his next film.
- She started her singing career in 2003 with the song “Babuji Zaara Dheer Chalo” from the film ‘Dum.’
- Subsequently, she sang songs like Seduction Saavariya, Ishq Da Tadka, Kar Mundya, and Lawani.
- In 2014, Sonu earned recognition with her single “Urban Munda.”
- Sonu shared during an interview that she had never received any formal training in music.
- Sonu is the first person from her family to pursue music as her career.
- She has a deep faith in Lord Ganesha.
- She featured on the cover of the Score Magazine in April 2015.
- Here’s an interesting video about Sonu Kakkar’s biography:
- She made headlines in April 2025 when she uploaded a post on Instagram claiming that she had decided to cut all her ties with her sister, Neha Kakkar, and her brother, Tony Kakkar. However, she deleted the post later.
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