Jaspinder Narula Songs Lyrics

About Jaspinder Narula

Jaspinder Narula was born into a musical family. Her father, Sardar Kesar Singh Narula, was a respected Punjabi music composer, while her mother, Mohini Narula, was a Punjabi and Haryanvi folk singer. Her parents played an important role in introducing her to music from an early age.

She began performing at a very young age and received her initial musical training from her father. She later studied under Pandit Sita Ram and Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan of the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana. Her classical training gave her a strong foundation in Hindustani music and helped shape her versatile singing style.

Jaspinder completed her B.A. (Honours) in Music from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University. She continued her academic studies alongside her musical career and completed a Ph.D. in Hindustani Classical Music from Delhi University in 2008.

Although she had opportunities to enter the film industry earlier, she initially concentrated on her education and devotional music. She later moved into Bollywood playback singing and worked with prominent composers and singers. Her breakthrough came with “Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha�, which became one of the defining songs of her career.

Musical Career

Jaspinder Narula has worked across several musical styles, including:

• Bollywood Playback Singing
• Punjabi Music
• Punjabi Folk Music
• Sufi Music
• Gurbani
• Devotional Music
• Hindustani Classical Music
• Regional Indian Music

She has recorded songs in numerous Indian languages and has worked with many leading music directors and playback singers. Her distinctive voice has made her particularly recognizable in energetic Punjabi-influenced Bollywood songs and soulful devotional compositions.

Popular Songs

Some of Jaspinder Narula's well-known songs include:

• Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha — Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
• Tera Rang Balle Balle — Soldier (1998)
• Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare — Dulhe Raja (1998)
• Taare Hain Baraati — Virasat (1997)
• Soni Soni — Mohabbatein (2000)
• Bumbro — Mission Kashmir (2000)
• Ek Mulakat Zaruri Hai Sanam — Sirf Tum (1999)
• Menu Lagan Lagi — Dil Kya Kare (1999)
• Tere Pyar Mein Main — Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999)
• Deewani Hoon Deewani Hoon — Janasheen (2003)

Awards & Recognition

Jaspinder Narula won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1999 for “Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha.� She also received the Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the same song.

In 2008, she won the title of India's Best Live Performer on NDTV Imagine's singing reality show Dhoom Macha De.

In 2025, the Government of India honored Jaspinder Narula with the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts.

Birth Details

Full Name: Dr. Jaspinder Narula Kaul
Popular Name: Jaspinder Narula
Profession: Playback Singer, Classical Singer, Sufi Singer
Date of Birth: 14 November 1970*
Birth Place: Delhi, India*
Nationality: Indian
Music: Bollywood, Punjabi, Sufi, Devotional and Classical Music
Education: Ph.D. in Hindustani Classical Music, University of Delhi
Father: Kesar Singh Narula
Mother: Mohini Narula