1. Overview
Aditi Singh Sharma (born June 2, 1986) is an Indian playback singer known for her contributions to Bollywood films. She rose to prominence following her playback singing debut in Anurag Kashyap's 2009 film Dev.D. Throughout her career, Sharma has lent her voice to numerous successful soundtracks, including those for No One Killed Jessica, Dhoom 3, 2 States, Agent Vinod, and Heroine. Her musical reach has extended beyond Hindi cinema, encompassing works in Telugu and Bengali films, alongside extensive live performances and collaborations on various musical platforms.
2. Early Life
Aditi Singh Sharma's early life was marked by her initial musical training and subsequent relocation that shaped her path toward a professional singing career.
2.1. Childhood and Education
Aditi Singh Sharma was born in New Delhi, India. She began her formal training in Hindustani classical music at the young age of four. However, her musical education was interrupted when her family moved to Moscow, Russia, necessitating a discontinuation of her classical studies. She completed her education in Moscow before returning to India to pursue her passion for music professionally.
2.2. Early Activities and Career Formation
Driven by her love for music, Aditi Singh Sharma eventually relocated to Mumbai, India, a major hub for the country's film and music industry. This move was a pivotal step in her decision to pursue a career as a singer, particularly in the competitive field of playback singing for films.
3. Career and Achievements
Aditi Singh Sharma's career as a playback singer has been marked by a significant debut, subsequent expansion into various regional language films, and a strong presence in live performances and musical collaborations.
3.1. Bollywood Debut and Initial Success
Aditi Singh Sharma made her significant playback singing debut in Bollywood in 2009 with the song "Yahi Meri Zindagi" for Anurag Kashyap's film Dev.D. Following this debut, she quickly gained recognition for her powerful and passionate vocals. She contributed to several other notable films in the early stages of her career, including No One Killed Jessica, Dhoom 3, 2 States, Agent Vinod, and Heroine, solidifying her position as a prominent voice in the Hindi film industry.
3.2. Expansion to Other Languages
Beyond her extensive work in Hindi cinema, Aditi Singh Sharma expanded her musical footprint into other Indian languages. She performed songs such as "Ra Ra Rowdy" and "Miami" in Telugu films. Her contributions to Bengali cinema include popular tracks like "Nachle re Moyena", "Ami Jani", "Premer Infection", and "Ure Ure Mon". This diversification showcased her versatility and ability to connect with audiences across different linguistic regions.
3.3. Live Performances and Collaborations
Aditi Singh Sharma has been a frequent performer in numerous live concerts, captivating millions with her energetic stage presence. She has made notable appearances on popular musical television platforms, including MTV Coke Studio, MTV Unplugged, and Gaan Bangla TV.
One of her most iconic live performances was at the IIFA 2013, where she shared the stage with renowned musicians such as Pritam and Arijit Singh. In 2013, her performance on MTV Coke Studio for Ram Sampath's reimagination of "Sundari Komola" garnered significant attention. A few years later, in 2020, she performed "Mor Bhabona Re", a traditional Rabindra Sangeet, at the prestigious Bangladeshi musical platform, Wind Of Change. This appearance at an international cultural exchange event, recognized as a diverse musical fusion platform, marked another milestone in her career. She is currently managed by TalentWala.
4. Discography
Aditi Singh Sharma's discography includes a wide range of playback songs for films, special unplugged performances, and standalone singles.
4.1. Playback Songs
| Year | Movie | Song | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dev.D | "Yahi Meri Zindagi" | Amit Trivedi | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Hindi | |||
| 2010 | Admissions Open | "Meri Rooh" | Amit Trivedi | Shellee | Hindi | |||
| 2010 | The Film Emotional Atyachar | "Chitka Hua" | Mangesh Dhadke | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Hindi | |||
| 2010 | A Flat | "Dil Kashi" | Bappi Lahiri | Virag Mishra | Sonu Nigam, Tulsi Kumar, Raja Hasan | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | A Flat | "Dil Kashi" (Version 2) | Bappi Lahiri | Virag Mishra | Sonu Nigam, Raja Hasan | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | "Dilli" | Amit Trivedi | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Shriram Iyer, Tochi Raina | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | "Dilli" (Hardcore) | Amit Trivedi | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Shriram Iyer, Tochi Raina | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | "Aali Re" | Amit Trivedi | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Anushka Manchanda, Biswajit Chakraborty, Raja Hasan, Shriram Iyer, Sonika Sharma, Sonu Kakkar, Tochi Raina | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Turning 30 | "Turning 30 | " | Siddharth-Suhas | Suhas | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Turning 30 | "Turning 30 | " (Remix) | Siddharth-Suhas | Suhas | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Game | "Kaun Hai Ajnabi" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Javed Akhtar | KK | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Game | "Kaun Hai Ajnabi" (Remix) | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Javed Akhtar | KK | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Luv Ka The End | "Luv Ka The End" | Ram Sampath | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Hindi | |||
| 2011 | Luv Ka The End | "Freak Out" | Ram Sampath | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Joi Barua | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi | "Undi The Condi" | Pritam | Irfan Siddiqui | Shaan | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | "Choomantar" | Sohail Sen | Irshad Kamil | Benny Dayal | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | "Choomantar" (Remix) | Sohail Sen | Irshad Kamil | Benny Dayal | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge | "Dheaon Dheaon" | Raghu Dixit | Anvita Dutt | Vishal Dadlani, Machas with Attitude (rap) | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge | "Dheaon Dheaon" (The Seeti Seeti Bang Bang Mix) | Raghu Dixit | Anvita Dutt | Vishal Dadlani | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Jo Dooba So Paar It's Love in Bihar! | "Saaley" | Manish J. Tipu | Shellee | Hindi | |||
| 2011 | Damadamm! | "Madhushala" | Himesh Reshammiya | Sachin Gupta | Himesh Reshammiya | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Damadamm! | "Mango" | Himesh Reshammiya | Sameer | Himesh Reshammiya | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | "I'll Do The Talking Tonight" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Neeraj Shridhar, Shefali Alvares, Barbie Amod | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | "I'll Do The Talking Tonight" (Remix) | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Neeraj Shridhar, Barbie Amod | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | "Raabta - Night in a Motel" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Arijit Singh | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Vicky Donor | "Rokda" | Abhishek-Akshay | Akshay Verma | Akshay Verma | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Vicky Donor | "Kho Jaane De" | Rochak Kohli | Juhi Chaturvedi | Clinton Cerejo | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Heroine | "Main Heroine Hoon" | Salim-Sulaiman | Sanjay Chhel | Hindi | |||
| 2013 | John Day | "Kis Lamhe Mein" (Female) | Kshitij Tarey | Sayeed Quadri | Hindi | |||
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | "Dhat Teri Ki" | Vishal-Shekhar | Kumaar | Sanam Puri | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | "Dhoom Machale Dhoom" | Pritam | Sameer | Hindi | |||
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | "Kamli (Dubstep Mix)" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Hindi | |||
| 2014 | Darr @ The Mall | "Pinacolada" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Neeti Mohan | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | Bewakoofiyaan | "Gulcharrey" | Raghu Dixit | Anvita Dutt | Benny Dayal | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | 2 States | "Offo" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty | "Blame The Night" | Pritam | Irshad Kamil | Arijit Singh, Piyush Kapoor | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | Roar | "Rubaru" | John Stewart Eduri | Irfan Siddiqui | Hindi | |||
| 2014 | Rowdy Fellow | "Ra Ra Rowdy" | Sunny M.R. | Krishna Chaitanya | Telugu | |||
| 2015 | Alone | "Touch My Body" | Raghav Sachar | Kumaar | Hindi | |||
| 2015 | Roy | "Sooraj Dooba Hain" | Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | Arijit Singh | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Roy | "Sooraj Dooba Hain (Version 2)" | Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | Arijit Singh | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Bangistan | "Saturday Night" | Ram Sampath | Puneet Krishna | Neeraj Shridhar, Benny Dayal, Janusz Krucinski | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Calendar Girls | "Shaadi Wali Night" | Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | Hindi | |||
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | "Bekhudi" | Himesh Reshammiya | Shabbir Ahmed | Darshan Raval | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Love Shagun | "Hichkiyaan" | Ashish Pandit | Ashish Pandit | Bob (Rap) | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Ki & Ka | "High Heels" | Meet Bros, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Kumaar, Alfaaz | Jaz Dhami, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Azhar | "Oye Oye" | DJ Chetas | Anand Bakshi | Armaan Malik | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Befikra | "Befikra" | Meet Bros | Kumaar | Meet Bros | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Dishoom | "Sau Tarah Ke (Revisited)" | Pritam | Mayur Puri | Abhijeet Sawant | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Force 2 | "Rang Laal" | Gourov-Roshin | Kumaar | Dev Negi, John Abraham | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Commando 2 | "Commando (Title Track)" | Mannan Shaah | Kumaar | Hindi | |||
| 2017 | Commando 2 | "Commando (English)" | Mannan Shaah | Kumaar | Hindi | |||
| 2017 | Naam Shabana | "Dil Hua Besharam" | Meet Bros | Kumaar | Hindi | |||
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | "Golmaal Title Track" | S. Thaman | Kumaar | Brijesh Shandilya | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | "Itna Sannat Kyun Hai" | Lijo George-DJ Chetas | Kumaar | Amit Mishra | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Simran | "Meet (Female Version)" | Sachin-Jigar | Priya Saraiya | Hindi | |||
| 2018 | Jole Jongole | "Premer Infection (Dil Ki Kite)" | Jeet Gannguli | Rana Mazumder | Neeraj Shridhar | Bengali | ||
| 2018 | Bizli | "Ure Ure Mon" | Akassh | Priyo Chattopadhay | Akassh | Bengali | ||
| 2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | "Miami" | S. Thaman | Neeraja Kona | Manisha Eerabathini | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | "Veere" | Vishal Mishra | Anvita Dutt Guptan | Vishal Mishra, Dhvani Bhanushali, Nikita Ahuja, Payal Dev, Iulia Vantur, Sharvi Yadav | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | "High Rated Gabru" (Female Version) | Guru Randhawa | Guru Randhawa | Hindi | |||
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | "Speaker Phat Jaaye" | Gourov-Roshin | Kumaar | Harrdy Sandhu, Abuzar Akhtar, Jonita Gandhi | Hindi | ||
| 2021 | Time to Dance | "Aaye Haaye" | Vishal Mishra | Kumar | Vishal Mishra, Millind Gaba | Hindi | ||
| 2021 | Rohingya | "Sarhadein" | Prateek Gandhi | Anil Jeengar | Prateek Gandhi | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Rashtra Kavach Om | "Seher (Female Version)" | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | A. M. Turaz | Hindi | |||
| 2022 | Atithi Bhooto Bhava | "Udd Raha Hai Dil" | Prasad S | Shakeel Azmi | Raghav Chaitanya | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Bad Boy | "Insta Vich Story" | Himesh Reshammiya | Kumaar | Himesh Reshammiya, Asees Kaur | Hindi | ||
| 2024 | Binny And Family | "Shake the Body" | Lalit Pandit | Alok Ranjan Jha & Lalit Pandit | Hindi |
4.2. Unplugged and Special Performances
Aditi Singh Sharma has also released or performed several songs in unplugged versions or as part of special musical showcases, demonstrating her vocal prowess in acoustic settings.
| Unplugged Song | Film |
|---|---|
| Aankhon Me Teri | Om Shanti Om |
| Apna Time Aayega | Gully Boy |
| Kalank (Title Track) | Kalank |
4.3. Singles and Albums
Beyond her extensive film discography, Aditi Singh Sharma has also contributed to standalone singles and studio albums.
| Year | Title | Song | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | AAJA MAHI VE (Single) | "AAJA MAHI VE" | Bawa - Gulzar | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | DASS JA KASOOR (Single) | "DASS JA KASOOR" | Bawa - Gulzar | Gulzar Sahni | Hindi | |
| 2019 | KHWAABDAANI (Single) | "KHWAABDAANI" | Aditi Singh Sharma | Siddhant Kaushal | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Kangna Lede (Single) | "Kangna Lede" | Kumaar | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Me Nahi Mhantana (Album) | "Me Nahi Mhantana" | Amey Londhe | Vidyadhar Bhav | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Chand Ka Tukda (Single) | "Chand Ka Tukda" | Amitaabh Bhattacharya | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Pipra Bole Koto Jol (Single) | "Pipra Bole Koto Jol" | Bengali | |||
| 2023 | Zindagi Kashmakash | ZINDAGI KASHMAKASH | Manish Sahriya | Nirnimesh Dube | Shaan, Parul Mishra | Hindi |
| 2023 | Love Kardi (Single) | "Love Kardi" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Faasle (Single) | "Faasle" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Pull the Trigger (Album) | "Pull the Trigger" | Darth_Sids, Mc SU | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Tu Haske Bulale (Single) | "Tu Haske Bulale" | Rahul Jain, Nishad Bhatt | Amit Deep Sharma | Rahul Jain | Hindi |
| 2023 | Jaane Kyun (Single) | "Jaane Kyun" | Reena Gilbert | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Aisi Jagah (Single) | "Aisi Jagah" | Prateek Gandhi | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Ami Jani (Single) | "Ami Jani" | Hridoy Khan | Farhana Chowdhury Hema | Hridoy Khan | Bengali |
| 2023 | Naachle Re Moyena (Single) | "Naachle Re Moyena" | Dabbu | Ritam Sen | Bengali | |
| 2023 | Chugliyaan (Single) | "Chugliyaan" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Saathiya (Single) | "Saathiya" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Baatein Teri (Single) | "Baatein Teri" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Tera Nasha (Single) | "Tera Nasha" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Meri Maa (Single) | "Meri Maa" | Yug Bhusal | Himanshu Kohli | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Raaste (Single) | "Raaste" | Priya Saraiya | Hindi | ||
| 2024 | Bajao Gaana Zorse (Single) | "Bajao Gaana Zorse" | Vivek Kar | Kumaar | Dev Negi, Jaan Kumar Sanu, Harmaan Nazim, Biswajit Mahapatra, Riya Bhattacharya, Srishti Bhandari, Plabita Hazarika | Hindi |
| 2024 | Gaa Ke Sunau (Single) | "Gaa Ke Sunau" | Prateek Gandhi | Aniket Shukla | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Dil Awaara | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrm_jPic0eE "Naino Ke Saamne"] | Sunny Inder | Kumaar | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Thukraaya Kyun (Single) | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfNoilFHY4 "Thukraaya Kyun"] | Aditi Singh Sharma | Siddhant Kaushal | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Karz (Single) | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBYI6gbe1U "Karz"] | Aditi Singh Sharma | Manoj Yadav | Hindi |
5. Awards and Recognition
Throughout her career, Aditi Singh Sharma has received recognition for her vocal talent.
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Film | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year | Dev.D | "Yahi Meri Zindagi" | - |