Kanika Kapoor Biography
Kanika Kapoor is an Indian playback singer who has received a Filmfare AwardT due to her successful singing career.
She earned widespread recognition and success for singing one of the Hindi cinema’s top charted songs, including “Lovely” and “Kamlee” for the film Happy New Year “Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan” for the film Roy, “Desi Look” for the film Ek Paheli Leela , “Nachan Farrate” for the film All Is Well , “Jugni Peeke Tight Hai” for the film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, “Jab Chaye Tera Jadoo” for the film Main Aur Charles, “Neendein Khul Jaati Hain” for the film Hate Story 3, “Premika” for the film Dilwale, the later of these rank among one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film. The song “Da Da Dasse” from the film Udta Punjab , earned her several Best Playback Singer awards and nominations—following which she sang the songs, “Hug Me” from Beiimaan Love , “Luv Letter” from the film The Legend of Michael Mishra and “Beat Pe Booty” from the film A Flying Jatt , all of which earned her further success.
Kanika Kapoor Age
She was born on 23 March 1978 in Lucknow, India. She is 40 years old as of 2018.
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In 1997, she got married to Raj Chandok. Raj Chandok is an NRI businessman. They moved to London and stayed there.with whom. The couple had three children. They later divorced in 2012. This made her to move back to her parents home in Lucknow.
Kanika Kapoor Fees
She currently charges Rs. 10 lakhs for per song.
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Kanika Kapoor Family
Kapoor was born to Her father, Rajeev Kapoor and Poonam Kapoor. Rajeev Kapoor is a businessman while Poonam Kapoor, is a boutique owner. She was born and brought up in a Khatri family from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh where she also studied music. At the age of 12, Kapoor started to study classical music under musician Pandit Ganesh Prasad Mishra from Varanasi and was accompanied by him to classical concerts around India. Kapoor participated in many music competitions at school in her childhood. At the age of 15, she did a stint with All India Radio and also accompanied bhajan singer Anup Jalota in his shows. She did her B.A. and then Masters in music from Bhatkhande Music Institute in Lucknow. She then moved to Mumbai to pursue her music career.
Kanika Kapoor Discography
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Singer(s)/Co-singer(s) |
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2012
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Alif Allah
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“Jugni Ji”
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Dr. Zeus
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Shortie
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Arif Lohar
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2014
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Ragini MMS 2
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“Baby Doll”
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Meet Bros Anjjan
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Kumaar
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“Baby Doll (Remix Version)
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Happy New Year
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“Lovely”
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Dr. Zeus, Vishal-Shekhar
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Ravindra Upadhyay, Miraya Varma, Fateh
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Kumaar, Jiwan Mann
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“Kamlee”
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2015
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Roy
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“Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan”
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Meet Bros Anjjan
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Kumaar
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Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan (MBA Swag)
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Meet Bros Anjjan
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Meet Bros Anjjan
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(Remix by: MBA feat. DJ Shilpi)
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“Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan (Remix)”
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Meet Bros Anjjan
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(Remix by: Kuwar Virk)
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NH10
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“Chhil Gaye Naina”
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Sanjeev–Darshan
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Dipanshu Pandit
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Ek Paheli Leela
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“Desi Look”
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Dr. Zeus
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“Desi Look (Remix)”
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Dr. Zeus
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(Remix by: DJ Chetas)
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Ten Cricket Project
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“We Could Be Heroes” (Recreated Song)
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Alesso
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Sajid-Wajid
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All Is Well
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“Nachan Farrate”
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Meet Bros
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Kumaar
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“Nachan Farrate (MB Swag)
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Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
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“Jugni Peeke Tight Hai (Version 1)”
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Amjad Nadeem
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Divya Kumar
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Shabbir Ahmed
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The Big Indian Wedding
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“Teddy Bear”
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Ikka Singh
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Main Aur Charles
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“Jab Chaye Tera Jadoo”
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Sanjeev-Darshan
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Ikram Basra
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Hate Story 3
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“Neendein Khul Jaati Hain”
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Meet Bros
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Mika Singh
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Shabbir Ahmed
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Super Girl From China
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“Super Girl From China”
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Dilwale
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“Premika”
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Pritam Chakraborty
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Benny Dayal
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Amitabh Bhattacharya
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“Tukur Tukur”
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Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar, Siddharth Mahadevan, Nakash Aziz
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2016
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Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3
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“Jawaani Le Doobi”
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Sajid–Wajid
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Uvie, Rap by Ikka
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Danish Sabri
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Teraa Surroor
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“Ishq Samundar (Reloaded)”
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Himesh Reshammiya
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Anand Raj Anand
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Udta Punjab
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“Da Da Dasse”
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Amit Trivedi
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Babu Haabi
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Shellee
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Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
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“Ankhiyaan”
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Arjuna Harjai
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Kumaar
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Beiimaan Love
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“Hug Me”
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Raghav Sachar
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Great Grand Masti
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“Teri Kamar Ko”
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Sanjeev–Darshan
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Sanjeev Rathod, Darshan Rathod
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The Legend of Michael Mishra
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“Luv Letter”
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Meet Bros
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A Flying Jatt
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“Beat Pe Booty
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Sachin-Jigar
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Sachin-Jigar, Vayu
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Vayu
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Jaguar (Kannada)
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“Selfie”
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S. S. Thaman
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Mika Singh
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Chandan Shetty
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Rokto (Bengali film)
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“Dana Kata Pori”
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Akassh
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Prasen
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Tutak Tutak Tutiya
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“Tutak Tutak Tutiya” (Title Song)
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Raaj Ashoo
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Malkit Singh, Sonu Sood
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Shabbir Ahmed
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2017
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Munna Michael
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“Shake Karaan”
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Meet Bros
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Kumaar
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Resham Da Rumaal
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“Resham Da Rumaal”
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Band of Brothers
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Deep Money
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Band of Brothers, Mintu Sohi
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Tera Intezaar
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Abhagi Piya Ki
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Raaj Aashoo
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Ustaad Ahmed Hussain, Ustaad Mohammed Hussain, Raja Hasan
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Shabbir Ahmed
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2018
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Baazaar
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Chodd Diya
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Kanika Kapoor
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Arijit Singh
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Chodd Diya (Unplugged)
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Kanika Kapoor Interview
First Published: Aug 24, 2016 08:20 IST
As she turned a year older on August 21, we spoke to her about getting out of a bad marriage, and why she initially gave up on B-Town.
Are you happy with your career right now?
I never complain. I just work harder in every possible way – as a mother, a daughter, a friend and a boss.
After Baby Doll, you haven’t looked back…
Last year, we must have worked 18 hours a day on an average, including back-to-back concerts. From being an artist who had never been on stage to singing live with the greatest people from the industry is quite overwhelming and intimidating. I can perform well today, and I am proud of it.
Was it difficult to become a Bollywood singer?
Although I am quite a dreamer, I’m also a realistic person. I like to go with the flow. Maybe I have been lucky in my career, but I am also a trained classical singer. I tried to achieve success as a singer when I was 16-17, and did whatever I could to achieve that goal in Mumbai, but nothing happened. So, I moved to London, UK, (she married NRI Raj Chandok at the age of 18), and started a family. I never dreamt that I would come back to Mumbai and start singing again. So, I believe it has been God’s will, and also a result of my hard-work and perseverance. I am a go-getter.
What made you leave Mumbai back then?
In the mid-90s, I came to this city with my dad, and signed a three-year contract with a music label. But when nothing worked out, I went back to London. It was quite a struggle in Mumbai. My mother was also scared. She had heard that Bollywood wasn’t a good place to work in. She didn’t want me to be part of the industry. At that time, I was thinking of acting too. But my mother was happy that I got married instead. Then, as I settled down, and started a family, they didn’t allow me to sing anymore.
Do you get acting offers?
I get many acting offers, but all for B-grade movies (laughs). If I get a DDLJ (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge; 1995), I will do it. If I get a good opportunity, I can play a role.
You haven’t had an easy life. How did you put up a fight?
I didn’t fight. I just moved away. I’m not confrontational. If something isn’t going right, I ignore it and concentrate on the positives. That is what I did even when I was going through hell. It was difficult. But, today, when I see other people going through so much, I feel my life is much easier. Going through a bad marriage was difficult, but most women are in bad marriages. They just don’t talk about it, and they can’t get out of it.
The experience must have toughened you up for everything, including B-Town…
I am thankful that God gave me the strength to get up, be a single mother, and restart my life when people were throwing stones at me. I believe that you should just work hard, and things will happen. Time is never wasted.
It was reported that you had suicidal thoughts at one point.
It happens when you have no money, are going through a bad divorce, and the lawyers are squeezing you to the limit. Plus, you have three kids, who have been thrown out of school because you haven’t paid the fees. Then, you fall sick. You hit a low and feel that there is nothing left. But, at the time, I got a lot of support from my mother, my brother and a few friends.
How difficult is it to be a single mother in a country like ours?
It is very bad. A few weeks back, a prominent newspaper wrote some rubbish about me without naming me. I feel we live in a country of hypocrites who just can’t see a single girl working hard. But I like to live by my morals, and my thoughts are old school.
Are you at peace with that phase of your life now?
It has been forgotten. Maybe 10% of it will always be with me, and that’s to ground me further. But the negativity is gone. I think if I didn’t go through that period, I would not be the person I am today.
Given an option, would you try your hand at acting?
I won’t mind it, but for me, less is more. I am unable to handle the amount of work I am getting in music, let alone getting into acting or anything else. I don’t want to run after anything. I want to enjoy my life and my time with my family. I love being in a studio and I love what I do. So, I will do it only if I get an acting offer that interests me and seems enjoyable.
Adopted from www.hindustantimes.com