Neha Kakkar Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Nehu
Profession(s)	Singer, TV Judge
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	4' 8" (1.48 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black (dyed brown)
Career
Debut	TV (Contestant): Indian Idol Season 2 (2005) Film (Actor): Isi Life Mein...! (2010) as Sam Music Album (Singer): Neha The Rockstar (2008) Film (Chorus; Hindi): "Hai Rama" from Meerabai Not Out (2008) Film (Singer; Kannada): "Nodu Baare" from Thamassu (2010) Film (Singer; Telugu): "Neeve Na Neeve Na" from Kedi (2010) Film (Singer; Bengali): "Party Shoes" from Bindaas (2014) Film (Singer; Punjabi): "Khet" from Oh Yaara Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya (2015) Film (Singer; Tamil Dubbed): "Kaadhal Theeye" from Street Dancer 3D (2020) Film (Singer; Bangladeshi): Magic Mamoni from Agnee 2 (2015)
Awards	• 2013: Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Award- Best Film Song for London Thumakda from the film Queen • 2017: 4th PTC Punjabi Music Award- Best Duet Vocalist for Patt Lainge • 2017: Mirchi Music Award- Listeners' Choice Award for Album of the Year for Dangal • 2018: Brit Asia TV Music Award- Bollywood Track of the Year for "Dilbar" from the film Satyameva Jayate • 2020: PTC Punjabi Music Award- Best Duet Vocalist for the song Sorry • 2020: Mirchi Music Award- Social Media Icon • 2021: YouTube Creator Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth	6 June 1988 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	36 Years
Birthplace	Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand)
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
School	New Holy Public School, Delhi
College/University	Did not attend
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Khatri
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	On her left forearm: Rohan
Controversies	• Accused of Plagiarism Neha and her brother Tony Kakkar, have been often accused of copying lyrics, visuals, and music of various other singers. In 2022, after she released her version of the Hindi song "Maine Payal Hai Chankai" originally sung by Falguni Pathak, she was trolled for ruining the song. The original singer Falguni said that after hearing the song she felt like puking. [1]India Today • Faking Pregnancy for Promotion Soon after her marriage, she shared an Instagram post with a baby bump. She was trolled by the netizens for having a child out of marriage. However, later, she shared that the photo was from one of her music videos and it turned out to be a promotional stunt for her music video. [2]India Today
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Himansh Kohli (actor) Vibhor Parashar (singer; rumoured) Aditya Narayan (singer; rumoured) Rohanpreet Singh (singer)
Marriage Date	24 October 2020
Marriage Place	A Gurudwara in New Delhi
Family
Husband/Spouse	Rohanpreet Singh
Parents	Father- Jai Kakkar (used to sell samosas) Mother- Kamlesh Kakkar
Siblings	Brother- Tony Kakkar (singer, music director; younger) Sister- Sonu Kakkar (singer; elder)
Favourites
Actor(s)	Govinda, Shah Rukh Khan
Actress	Jacqueline Fernandez
Film	The Shaukeens (2014)
Singer	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Music Genre	Sufi
Musician(s)	A. R. Rahman, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Bohemia, Nyvaan, Shannon Donald
Colour	White
Food	Dosa, Rasam, Dalia, Khichdi, Rajma Chawal
Street Food	Pani Puri
Dessert(s)	Gajar Halwa, Chocolate Cake, Gulab Jamun
Fruit(s)	Litchi, Guava, Watermelon
Beverage	Virgin Mojito
Restaurant	Kinbuck 2 in Delhi
Cuisine(s)	Indian, Italian
Style Quotient
Car Collection/Other Vehicles	• Audi Q7 • Mercedes Benz GLS 350 • BMW • Range Rover Velar • A private jet
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)	Rs 10 lakh- Rs 15 lakh per song (as of 2024)
Assets/Properties	A bungalow in Rishikesh
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 40 crore (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Neha Kakkar

• Neha Kakkar grew up in Rishikesh and Delhi.
  

  Neha Kakkar’s childhood picture

• In her childhood, her family’s financial condition was not good and they used to live in a one-room rented house. She once uploaded an Instagram post sharing about her journey from a one-room rented house to a bungalow in Rishikesh.
  

  A collage of Neha Kakkar in her old rented home and bungalow in Rishikesh

• At a very young age, her elder sister Sonu Kakkar started singing in jagratas and other local events.

• When Neha was 4 years old, she started accompanying her sister to Jagran. Soon, she also started singing at Jagrans.
  

  Neha Kakkar at the age of 4

• Neha and Sonu also performed at weddings to support their family financially.
  

  Neha Kakkar performing in a jagran in her childhood

• Her family then shifted to Delhi. Her father used to sell samosas in Delhi.

• While Neha was studying in class 11, she participated in the Hindi reality TV show ‘Indian Idol Season 2.’ However, she could not win the show.

• She also performed at weddings to support her family financially.

• She did not take any formal training in singing.

• Neha, along with her younger brother Tony Kakkar, moved to Mumbai in 2004 to make their career in music.

• In 2011, she appeared in the Hindi TV comedy show ‘Comedy Circus Ke Taansen’ along with Kapil Sharma and Ali Asgar.
  

  Neha Kakkar in Comedy Circus Ke Taansen

• She has appeared as a judge in the Hindi TV show Indian Idol Season 10-Season 13.
  

  Neha Kakkar in Indian Idol as a judge

• She has lent her voice to many popular Hindi songs including “Second Hand Jawani” from Cocktail (2012), “Kar Gayi Chull” from Kapoor & Sons (2016), “Morni Banke” from Badhaai Ho (2018), and “Tu Hi Yaar Mera” from Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019).
  

  Second Hand Jawani

• She has sung in films of various other languages. Some of such songs are “Dhanak Dhanak” from the Telugu film ‘Ala Ela’ (2014), “Desi Chhori” from ‘Yoddha: The Warrior’ (2014; Bengali), and “Saare Punjab Ne” from ‘Needhi Singh’ (2016).
  

  Saare Punjab Ne

• Neha has lent her voice to various music videos such as “Wedding Da Season” (2015), “Gal Ban Gayi” (2016), “Diamond Da Challa” (2020), “Shona Shona” (2020), and “Buhe Vich” (2023).
  

  Buhe Vich

• She has appeared in various films’ songs such as “Nachna Aaonda Nahin” from ‘Tum Bin II’ (2016), “Lamborghini” from ‘Jai Mummy Di’ (2020), “Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag” from ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ (2020), and “Phone Mein” from ‘Tuesdays and Fridays’ (2021).
  

  Nachna Aaonda Nahin 

• Her “SRK Anthem” song has become very popular on YouTube.

• In 2017 and 2019,  she was on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.

• Neha, along with the Indian singer Daler Mehndi and the Indian Ocean band’s Rahul Ram, once sang the national anthem at the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

• In December 2018, she broke up with her long-time boyfriend Himansh Kohli. She also shared an emotional post on her Instagram account about her breakup with him. She even uploaded a post on her Instagram that she wanted to end her life.
  

  Neha Kakkar’s Instagram post after her breakup with Himansh Kohli

• She was listed as the most-viewed female artist on YouTube in 2019.

• In 2019, during a comic act in a TV show, the Indian comedians Gaurav Gera and Kiku Sharda made fun of her short height and singing skills. She got very upset over it. Later, Gaurav apologised to her and said that it was just a fun act.

• She was listed in Asia’s 100 Digital Stars by Forbes in December 2020.

• She started a masterclass for the aspiring singer in 2020.

• Neha has performed live at various stage shows, such as the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 in Dubai.
  

  Neha Kakkar performing at an event

• In 2021, she received the YouTube Diamond Award for becoming the first Indian singer to win the award.

• In 2024, she judged the Hindi reality TV show ‘Superstar Singer- Season 3.’

• She has also organised various music concerts in India and various other countries.
  

  Neha Kakkar’s music tour

• She does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. However, she has been spotted drinking white wine at various events.
  

  Neha Kakkar’s tweet about smoking and drinking alcohol

  

  Neha Kakkar holding a glass of wine

• On her self-titled YouTube channel, she has more than 14.7 million subscribers.
  

  Neha Kakkar’s YouTube channel

• Neha has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Forbes and Glimpse.
  

  Neha Kakkar featured on a magazine cover

• She is an avid animal lover and often shares pictures with dogs on her social media accounts.
  

  Neha Kakkar with a dog

• In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling and reading books.
  

  Neha Kakkar reading a book

• She is often compared to the Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira.

• Various media sources have mentioned her father’s name as Rishikesh Kakkar and her mother’s name as Neeti Kakkar.