Payal Dev is an Indian playback singer and music composer known for her work in Hindi films, independent music and devotional music. She gained recognition for songs such as “Ab Tohe Jane Na Doongi” from Bajirao Mastani, “Bhare Bazaar” from Namaste England, “Genda Phool” with Badshah and “Baarish Ban Jaana” with Stebin Ben.
As a composer, she became widely known for “Tum Hi Aana” from Marjaavaan and made her film-composition debut with “Dil Jaaniye” from Khandaani Shafakhana.
Her recent work also includes devotional and contemporary releases. Music platforms list her on projects such as Jai Shri Krishna Utsav, Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain, Narayan Mil Jayega and other 2026 releases.Payal Dev was born on 26 February 1989 in Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand. She developed an interest in music at an early age and received classical music training under her mother, Anita Banerjee, who is also a classical singer. She later pursued formal music education.
At the age of 17, Payal moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in music. During her early years in the city, she worked on advertising jingles, documentaries and corporate songs before entering the Hindi film industry.
Her early film work included songs for projects such as Mai, Satya 2, Great Grand Masti, 1920 London and Freaky Ali. Her association with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani brought her wider recognition through “Ab Tohe Jane Na Doongi.”
Payal Dev subsequently expanded her career into music composition. Her composition “Dil Jaaniye” appeared in Khandaani Shafakhana, followed by the successful “Tum Hi Aana” from Marjaavaan. She has also composed and performed songs across Bollywood and independent music.
In 2020, Payal Dev and her husband Aditya Dev started the independent music platform Apni Dhun, through which they have worked with different singers and lyricists. Her musical work has included Bollywood songs, independent singles, devotional recordings and collaborations with artists such as Badshah, Jubin Nautiyal, Stebin Ben and Tulsi Kumar.
Her continuing releases in 2025 and 2026, including devotional and film-related projects, demonstrate her ongoing work as a singer, composer and music producer. Birth Date: 26 February 1989 Birth Place: Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand, India Profession: Playback Singer, Singer, Composer, Music Director Genres: Bollywood, Indian Film Music, Pop, Devotional Music Years Active: 2013–Present