Nakash Aziz is an Indian playback singer, music composer and arranger known for his energetic and distinctive voice in contemporary Hindi film music. He has also worked extensively in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and other Indian-language film industries. He is particularly known for adding a lively, youthful energy to dance and celebration songs.
Some of his most popular songs include “Sari Ke Fall Sa,” “Gandi Baat,” “Dhating Nach,” “Jabra Fan,” “Naach Meri Jaan,” “The Breakup Song,” and “Bhopu Baj Raha Hain.”
Nakash Aziz was born on 24 February 1985 in Mangaluru (Mangalore), Karnataka, India. He is originally from Moodabidri, a town in the Mangaluru region, and comes from a family with a strong musical background.
He developed an interest in music from an early age and eventually moved toward professional music. Before becoming a successful playback singer, he worked as a music composer, arranger and jingle composer. His career also included working as an assistant to celebrated composer A. R. Rahman.
Nakash Aziz first gained wider public attention as a contestant on the second season of Indian Idol in 2005. Although he was eliminated relatively early, the experience helped him gain exposure to the music industry.
Rather than allowing the early reality-show elimination to stop his career, he continued developing his skills as a composer, arranger and singer.
His first credited film singing work came around 2010, with songs including “Suno Aisha” from Aisha.
An important part of Nakash Aziz's early professional development was his association with A. R. Rahman.
He worked with Rahman as an assistant composer/arranger on projects including Highway, Raanjhanaa, Rockstar, Delhi 6 and the Hindi version of I. This experience helped him understand film composition, orchestration and studio recording.
Nakash Aziz gained major recognition during the early 2010s with energetic Bollywood songs.
His breakthrough recordings included:
These songs established his image as a singer particularly suited to high-energy dance and celebration numbers.
Some of Nakash Aziz's best-known songs include:
One of Nakash Aziz's most recognizable songs is “Jabra Fan” from the 2016 film Fan, starring Shah Rukh Khan.
The song became closely associated with the film's promotional campaign and showcased Nakash's energetic vocal style. His spirited delivery helped make the song a popular anthem among Bollywood audiences.
“Sari Ke Fall Sa” from R... Rajkumar is one of Nakash Aziz's signature songs.
The energetic dance number demonstrated his ability to deliver playful, rhythmic vocals and became one of the songs that established him as a prominent contemporary Bollywood playback singer.
Nakash Aziz also gained considerable popularity for “Gandi Baat”, another energetic song from R... Rajkumar.
His performance in the song helped establish his recognizable style of lively, rhythmic and youthful playback singing.
Nakash Aziz was part of the ensemble of singers on “The Breakup Song” from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
The song featured Arijit Singh, Badshah, Jonita Gandhi and Nakash Aziz, with music by Pritam. It became one of the popular contemporary Bollywood party songs of the period.
Nakash Aziz has developed a significant career beyond Hindi cinema.
He has recorded songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, in addition to Bengali and Marathi. His South Indian film credits include projects such as Sardaar Gabbar Singh, Khaidi No. 150, Duvvada Jagannadham and other productions.
His versatility across languages has made him one of the more active contemporary playback singers in Indian cinema.
Nakash Aziz has also contributed to music associated with the Pushpa film series and has worked with composer Devi Sri Prasad.
His growing regional-language repertoire demonstrates that his career is not limited to Bollywood and that he has become part of India's increasingly multilingual film-music industry.
In addition to singing, Nakash Aziz has worked as a music composer.
He has received music-direction credits for projects including Marathi films and Hindi television productions. His work as a composer complements his experience as a playback singer and arranger.
Nakash Aziz received the Zee Cine Award for Fresh Singing Talent in 2014. The recognition came during the period when his Bollywood playback career was gaining significant momentum.
Nakash Aziz is particularly recognized for:
His voice is frequently used by composers when a song requires energy, enthusiasm and a playful character.
Some important films associated with Nakash Aziz include:
He has also worked across Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada cinema.
Nakash Aziz continues to be active as a playback singer. Current music catalogs list releases under his name in 2026, including songs such as “Sura Sura,” “Jingala,” “O Sundari,” “Moyda Sundori,” “Tui Entry Nili Jei” and “Jamuniya (Remix).”
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Nakash Aziz has established himself as a versatile contemporary Indian playback singer whose career combines singing, composing and music arrangement.
From his early experience with A. R. Rahman to his successful playback work with composers such as Pritam, he has developed a distinctive place in modern Indian film music. His energetic songs continue to be popular across Bollywood and regional cinema.
Full Name: Nakash Aziz
Popular Name: Nakash
Profession: Playback Singer, Music Composer, Arranger
Date of Birth: 24 February 1985
Birth Place: Mangaluru (Mangalore), Karnataka, India
Hometown: Moodabidri, Karnataka
Genres: Filmi, Indian Pop, Folk-Pop, Acoustic Music, Pop Rock
Languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and other Indian languages
Years Active: 2010–Present