Nikhita Gandhi (born October 01, 1991) was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She is an Indian playback singer who has made a name for herself in the Indian music industry. She has lent her soulful voice to various Indian films in different languages including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali and Kannada.
One of her most notable works includes singing as the face of Deepika Padukone in the title track "Raabta" for the film Raabta. This rendition of the song earned her the title of Best Female Playback Singer at the prestigious Zee Cine Awards in 2018. Additionally, Nikhita was nominated for the Best Playback Singer (Female) at the 63rd Filmfare Awards for her song "Ghar" from the movie Jab Harry Met Sejal. She was also nominated in the same category at the 3rd Filmfare Awards East for her Bengali song "Tomra Ekhono Ki" from Meghnad Badh Rahasya.
Nikhita's versatile voice has helped her garner immense popularity and admiration from music lovers across India. Her song "Ullu Ka Pattha" from the film Jagga Jasoos, which was a duet with Arijit Singh, became an instant hit with audiences. She has also lent her voice to popular films like Sachin: A Billion Dreams, Chef, Ittefaq, and Jab Harry Met Sejal. She has collaborated with Atif Aslam for the Bengali song "Mithe Alo" from the film Cockpit.
In November 2018, Nikhita sang the hit song "Qaafirana" from the movie Kedarnath, which further solidified her position as one of the leading playback singers in the Indian music industry. This song won her the Nestle Kitkat Sony Mix Audience Music Award for the Best Duet in April 2019, which she shared with Arijit Singh. Nikhita's other popular songs include "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" and "Poster Lagwa Do."
Overall, Nikhita Gandhi's soulful voice and versatility have earned her a special place in the hearts of music lovers. Her passion and dedication towards music are evident in her work, and she continues to leave a lasting impression with her beautiful renditions of songs in different languages.
