The rejected singer from Indian Idol to be a judge on the same show Neha Kakkar has achieved this title with hardwork and talent. This singer deserves nothing but praise for her struggle. She started her journey quite early but was introduced to fame quite late. In 2008, Neha Kakkar made her debut in Bollywood with the song “hai Rama” from the film Meerabai Not Out. She originally got a lot of exposure from her playback singing in Indian Idol Second season. In this article we will look into the journey and achievement behind the star name Neha Kakkar.
Neha Kakkar is The only Indian singer to win a Diamond Play button from Youtube, Neha has struggled a lot for it. She is known for her voice and can win someone’s heart just by her vocals. From childhood she has been practicing her vocals and have been taking classes to achieve the clarity she has right now. She is one of the biggest singing brands in India and is praised for that everyday.
Neha was Born on 6 June, 1988 in Rishikesh in the state Uttarakhand, Neha Kakkar age is 36 years old as of 2025. She comes from a family full of talents including her elder siblings Tony and Sonu Kakkar. After her debut she got even more famous for her item song that is still one of the biggest bangers of Bollywood industry “second Hand Jawaani” from Cocktail film. After this she kept on giving blockbuster songs. She has been the judge of reality singing show Indian Idol since 2018. Here are some of the basic information about her.
Attribute
Details
Full Name
Neha Kakkar Singh
Nickname
Nehu
Date of Birth
June 6, 1988
Age
36 as of 2025
Birthplace
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Nationality
Indian
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Profession
Singer, Songwriter & Musician
Years Active
2006–present
Genres
Bollywood, Pop, Party Songs
Famous For
Bollywood & Punjabi Songs
Awards
Multiple Filmfare & Mirchi Music Awards
Marital Status
Married
Husband
Rohanpreet Singh (Singer)
Neha Kakkar Age, Height, Weight, And Physical Stats
Neha Kakkar was born on 6 june 1988, means she is 36 years old, as of 2025, her estimated height is approximately 4 feet 10 inches (148 cm), weight around 50 kg, her physical stats are:
Attribute
Details
Age
36 as of 2025
Height
4 feet 10 inches (148 cm)
Weight
50 kg (110 lbs)
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Body Measurements
32-26-32 inches
Neha Kakkar Family
Neha Kakkar comes from musical family, She is the youngest of three siblings Tony Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar, who are also Singer. Neha’s father is a Businessman namely Rishikesh Kakkar, her mother is a homemaker name Niti Kakkar. Rohanpreet Singh is her husband who is also a singer by profession.
Relation
Name
Profession
Father
Rishikesh Kakkar
Businessman
Mother
Niti Kakkar
Homemaker
Brother
Tony Kakkar
Singer, Music Composer
Sister
Sonu Kakkar
Singer
Husband
Rohanpreet Singh
Singer
Neha Kakkar Husband
Neha Kakkar tied the knot with Hindi playback singer Rohanpreet Singh on 24th October, 2020. Their wedding ceremony took place in Delhi and their reception party also took place in Delhi on 26th October 2020. Fans got to know about the couple getting married when Neha Kakkar posted a video for their Roka function on her Instagram. The couple have been happily married for 4 years as of January 2025.
Neha Kakkar Career In Bollywood
The list of hits by Neha Kakkar can not be appreciated enough. She has made a mark on the industry no one can achieve. She is one of the biggest inspirations for young girls and has been known to appreciate her fans any chance she gets. She got her breakthrough from the movie Cocktail, and has not been seen back ever since. Here is the list of her songs.
Neha kakkar got a great opportunity in 2015, where she worked with Bangladeshi film industry which lead to rise in international audience fanbase.
Film
Song
Composer(s)
Writer(s)
Co-singer(s)
Agnee 2
Magic Mamoni
Savvy Gupta
Neha Kakkar Relationships
Neha kakkar is one of the biggest names in the Bollywood industry. Her every move is being looked over by the audience. Her dating rumors started in the year 2014, with Himansh Kohli. The couple is said to have dated for three years before they were going to get married. But due to some circumstances they broke up. In 2018, they broke up and it is said that Neha Kakkar slipped into depression.
After her breakup with Himansh Kohli, Neha Kakkar stayed lowkey. She decided to avoid meeting new people and isolated herself. Later in time, she met Rohanpreet on her tour to Chandigarh. They fell in love and decided to marry. On october 24, 2020 they wed in a Gurdwara in New Delhi. To celebrate their wedding with friends and family they held 3 different parties which took place in Mumbai, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Neha Kakkar Net Worth
Neha kakkar is one of the most successful singers in the Indian music industry. She charges over 10 lakh rupee per song and it is well deserved. According to sources, the estimated Net Worth of Neha Kakkar is 104 Crore Rupees. This figure can differ from source to source.
Awards And Achievements
In her long career Neha Kakkar has won many records, and have been nominated for many some of them are
Year
Ceremony
Category
Nominated Song
Film
Result
2016
3rd PTC Punjabi Music Awards
Best Duo / Group
“Pyaar Te Jaguar” (Shared with Harshit Tomar)
Nominated
2017
4th PTC Punjabi Music Awards
Best Duet Vocalist
“Patt Lainge” (Shared with Gippy Grewal)
Won
2017
10th Mirchi Music Awards
Female Vocalist of The Year
“Badri Ki Dulhania”
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Nominated
2018
Brit Asia TV Music Awards
Bollywood Track of the Year
“Dilbar”
Satyameva Jayate
Won
Neha Kakkar Social Media
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