Divya Kumar is an Indian playback singer known for his powerful, energetic and versatile voice in Hindi cinema and regional Indian music. He has recorded songs in Hindi as well as several other Indian languages and has become particularly recognized for folk-inspired, celebratory, Sufi and high-energy Bollywood songs.
Some of his well-known songs include “Shubhaarambh” from Kai Po Che!, “Maston Ka Jhund” from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, “Jee Karda” from Badlapur, “Sun Saathiya” from ABCD 2, “Kamariya” from Stree and “Aaj Ki Raat” from Stree 2.Divya Kumar comes from a family with a strong musical background. His grandfather, Pandit Shivram, was a composer associated with regional films and the films of V. Shantaram. His father, Bhagwan Shivram, was a musician who worked with prominent names including R. D. Burman, Jatin-Lalit and Himesh Reshammiya.
Divya developed an interest in singing at a young age and performed as part of the Kalyanji-Anandji musical tradition. After moving to Mumbai, he initially worked in music programming, production and composition before concentrating on playback singing. His Bollywood singing career developed in the early 2010s.
He gained wider recognition with songs such as “Shubhaarambh” from Kai Po Che!, “Maston Ka Jhund” from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and “Chanchal Mann Ati Random” from Shuddh Desi Romance. His energetic vocal style also became prominent in songs such as “Jee Karda,” “Sun Saathiya,” and “Kamariya.”
Divya Kumar has also explored independent music, including folk and Sufi-oriented material. In addition to playback singing, he has performed live and worked across different styles, demonstrating a broad musical range. Birth Place: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Profession: Playback Singer, Singer Genres: Bollywood, Folk, Sufi, Devotional Music Years Active: 2011–Present