Nakash Aziz
Nakash Aziz | |
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![]() Nakash Aziz at studio | |
Background information | |
Born | [1] Mangaluru, Karnataka, India[1] | 24 February 1985
Genres | Filmi, Indian pop, Folk-pop, acoustic music, pop rock |
Occupations | Composer, singer |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse |
Ruby Shaikh (m. 2020) |
Nakash Aziz (born 24 February 1985),[1] also known as Nakash, is an Indian composer and singer. He has worked as an assistant to composer A. R. Rahman on films such as Highway, Raanjhanaa, Rockstar, Delhi 6 and I (Hindi dubbed). He is known for playback performances of songs like "Jabra Fan" from Fan,[2] "Sari Ke Fall Sa" and "Gandi Baat" from the film R... Rajkumar (2013) and "Dhating Nach" from film Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013).[3]
Early life
[edit]Aziz is originally from Moodabidri, a small suburban town on the outskirts of Mangalore.[4] He belongs to a family of singers. He worked as a composer for jingles and devotional albums before becoming a playback singer. He married Ruby Shaikh in August, 2020. He now lives in Mumbai with his family.[4]
In 2021, Nakash Aziz appeared on Jay-Ho! The Jay Kumar Show pointed out that reality TV often values ratings and drama over real experiences. He noted that while some shows cause controversy for views, the best ones balance entertainment with genuine talent. Nakash also shared his interest in hosting or judging a show someday, aiming to add his own fresh twist. [5]
Discography as vocalist
[edit]Hindi songs
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
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2010 | Aisha | "Suno Aisha" | Amit Trivedi | Javed Akhtar | Amit Trivedi, Ash King |
2012 | Agent Vinod | "Pungi" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Mika Singh, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Pritam, Javed Jaffrey |
Cocktail | "Second Hand Jawaani" | Miss Pooja, Neha Kakkar | |||
2013 | R... Rajkumar | "Saree Ke Fall Sa (Touch Karke)"[6] | Mayur Puri | Antara Mitra | |
"Gandi Baat" (Film Version)[6] | Anupam Amod | Ritu Pathak | |||
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | "Dhating Naach"[6] | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Neha Kakkar | ||
Raanjhanaa | "Nazar Laaye" | A. R. Rahman | Irshad Kamil | Rashid Ali, Neeti Mohan | |
2014 | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | "Beqasoor" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Shweta Pandit | |
The Hundred Foot Journey[3] | "Afreen" | K.M.M.C. Sufi Ensemble | |||
2015 | I (D) | "Issak Tarri" | Irshad Kamil | Neeti Mohan | |
Hunterrr | "Thaali Hai Khaali" | Probit Dutt | |||
Bajrangi Bhaijaan | "Selfie Le Le Re" | Pritam | Mayur Puri | Vishal Dadlani, Pritam and Badshah | |
Phantom | "Afghan Jalebi" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | |||
Tamasha | "Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai" | A. R. Rahman | Irshad Kamil | Mika Singh | |
2016 | Mastizaade | "Dekhega Raja Trailer" | Anand Raj Anand | Neha Kakkar | |
Ishq Forever | "Happy Birthday" | Nadeem Saifi | |||
Fan | "Jabra Fan (Fan Anthem)" | Vishal–Shekhar | Varun Grover | ||
Housefull 3 | "Pyar Ki Maa Ki" | Shaarib-Toshi | Manoj Yadav, Sajid-Farhad, Danish Sabri | Sharib Sabri, Toshi Sabri, Divya Kumar, Anmoll Mallik, Earl Edgar | |
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | "The Breakup Song" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Badshah | |
"Cutiepie" | Pradeep Singh Sran | ||||
2017 | Meri Pyaari Bindu | "Ye Jawani Teri" | Sachin–Jigar | Kausar Munir | Jonita Gandhi |
Machine | "Chatur Naar" | Rahul Dev Burman (Recreated by: Tanishk Bagchi) | Shashaa Tirupati, Ikka Singh | ||
Tubelight | "Naach Meri Jaan" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Kamaal Khan, Dev Negi, Tushar Joshi | |
Bank Chor | "Jai Baba Bank Chor" | Rochak Kohli | |||
2018 | Sanju | "Bhopu Baj Raha Hain" | Rohan-Rohan | Shekhar Astitwa, Rohan Gokhale | |
Batti Gul Meter Chalu | "Gold Tamba" | Anu Malik | Siddharth-Garima | ||
Simmba | "Mera Wala Dance" | Lijo George-DJ Chetas | Kumaar, Kunaal Verma | Neha Kakkar | |
Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle | "Tequila Shot" | Aanamik Chauhan, Vijay Verma | Rajesh Manthan | Geet Sagar, Amrita Talukder | |
Padmaavat | "Binte Dil" | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | A. M. Turaz | Arijit Singh | |
2019 | Bharat | "Slow Motion" | Vishal–Shekhar | Irshad Kamil | Shreya Ghoshal |
Thackeray | "Aaya Re Thackeray" | Rohan-Rohan | Dr Sunil Jogi | ||
Chhichhore | "Fikar Not" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Antara Mitra, Amit Mishra, Dev Negi, Sreerama Chandra, Amitabh Bhattacharya | |
"Control" | Manish J. Tipu, Geet Sagar, Sreerama Chandra, Amitabha Bhattacharya | ||||
Dream Girl | "Dil Ka Telephone" | Meet Bros | Kumaar | Jonita Gandhi | |
Tharak (Single) | "Tharak" | Bad-Ash | Mamta Sharma | ||
2020 | Darbar (D) | "Napde Killi" | Anirudh Ravichander | Raqueeb Alam | |
Khaali Peeli | "Duniya Sharma Jayegi" | Vishal–Shekhar | Kumaar, Raj Shekhar | Neeti Mohan | |
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | "Rekha O Rekha" | Amit Trivedi | Kausar Munir | ||
AK vs AK | "Shivali" | Alokananda Dasgupta | Rajeshwari Dasgupta Ghose | ||
2021 | Vijay the Master (D) | "Chhoti Story" | Anirudh Ravichander | Raqueeb Alam | |
Pushpa: The Rise (D) | "Eyy Bidda Ye Mera Adda" | Devi Sri Prasad | Raqueeb Alam | ||
2022 | Badhaai Do | "Badhaai Do - Title Track" | Tanishk Bagchi | Vayu | Rajnigandha Shekhawat, Raja Sagoo[7] |
Cirkus | "Current Laga" | DJ Chetas-Lijo George | Kumaar | Jonita Gandhi, Dhvani Bhanushali, Vivek Hariharan | |
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (D) | "Ramuloo Ramulaa" | S. Thaman | Raqueeb Alam | Urmila Dhangar | |
Raw (D) | "Jolly O Gymkhana" | Anirudh Ravichander | Raqueeb Alam | ||
Janhit Mein Jaari | "Janhit Mein Jaari Title Track" | Prini Siddhant Madhav | Raaj Shaandilyaa | Raftaar | |
Vikrant Rona (D) | "Ra Ra Rakkamma" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Shabbir Ahmed | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
Sarileru (D) | "Daang Daang" | Devi Sri Prasad | Vaibhav Joshi, Raqueeb Alam | Lavita Lobo | |
Kantara (D) | "Khawabon Mein" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Akshay Punse | Chinmayi Sripada | |
2023 | Bera: Ek Aghori | "Dil Mera Kho Gaya"[8] | Prem Shakti | Vaishali Mhade | |
Jogira Sara Ra Ra | "Cocktail" | Tanishk Bagchi | Vayu | Nikhita Gandhi | |
Dream Girl 2 | "Naach" | Shaan Yadav | |||
Fukrey 3 | "Macha Re" | Kumaar | |||
The Great Indian Family | "Kanhaiya Twitter Pe Aaja" | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | ||
2024 | Chandu Champion | 'Satyanaas" | Arijit Singh, Dev Negi | ||
Munjya | "Hai Jamalo" | Sachin-Jigar, Skeletron | Amitabh Bhattacharya, Jigar Saraiya | ||
Luv Ki Arrange Marriage | "Jab Bhi Naachey" | Amol-Abhishek | Abhishek Talented | ||
Devara: Part 1 (D) | "Daavudi" | Anirudh Ravichander | Kausar Munir | Akasa Singh |
Telugu songs
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
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2010 | Leader | "Vandemataram" | Mickey J Meyer | ||
2014 | Rowdy Fellow | "Yentha Vaaru Gani" | Sunny M.R. | C. Narayana Reddy | Natasha Pinto |
2015 | Bengal Tiger | "Aasia Khandamlo" | Bheems Ceciroleo | ||
Soukhyam | "You Are My Honey" | Anup Rubens | |||
Mariyan | "Sonapareeya" | A. R. Rahman | |||
2016 | Abhinetri | "Chalmaar" | Sajid–Wajid | ||
Remo | "Love Selfie" | Anirudh Ravichander | |||
Sardaar Gabbar Singh | "Tauba Tauba" | Devi Sri Prasad | M. M. Manasi | ||
Sarrainodu | "Blockbuster" | S. Thaman | Shreya Ghoshal, Simha, Sri Krishna, Deepu | ||
Fan | "Veera Fan" | Vishal–Shekhar | |||
2017 | Middle Class Abbayi | "MCA" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
Angel | "Amaravathi" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |||
Jai Lava Kusa | "Dochestha" | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
Goutham Nanda | "Basthi Dorasani" | S. Thaman | |||
Mister | "Jhoomore Jhoomore" | Mickey J. Meyer | |||
Winner | "Na B C Centrelu" | S. Thaman | |||
Mahanubhavudu | "Bammalu Bammalluuu" | S. Thaman | |||
Duvvada Jagannadham | "Mecchuko" | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
Katamarayudu | "Laage Laage" | Anup Rubens | |||
Khaidi No. 150 | "Ratthalu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Jasmine Sandlas | ||
2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | "AB Yevaro Nee Baby" | Anirudh Ravichander | Arjun Chandy | |
Touch Chesi Chudu | "Raaye Raaye" | JAM8 | Kasarla Shyam | Madhu Priya | |
"Pushpa" | Rehman | ||||
Amar Akbar Anthony | "Khullam Khulla Chilla" | S. Thaman | Balaji | Mohana, Ramya | |
Thugs of Hindostan | "Vashamayye" | Ajay–Atul | Divya Kumar | ||
"Suraiyya" | Shreya Ghoshal | ||||
Chal Mohan Ranga | "Vaaram" | S. Thaman | Kedarnath | ||
Inttelligent | "Kala Kala Kalamandir" | Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | Geetha Madhuri | ||
Padmaavat | "Gaji Biji" | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Chaitanya Prasad | Divya Kumar | |
2019 | Petta | "Ullaallaa" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
Guna 369 | "Bujji Bangaram" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Deepthi Parthasarathy | ||
War | "Jai Jai Siva Shankaraa" | Vishal–Shekhar | Chaitanya Prasad | Benny Dayal | |
2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | "Daang Daang" | Devi Sri Prasad | Ramajogayya Sastry | Lavita Lobo |
Darbar | "Dhum Dhum" | Anirudh Ravichander | |||
Bheeshma | "Super Cute" | Mahathi Sagar | Sri Mani | ||
Ammoru Thalli | "Amma Aana Raa" | Girish Gopalakrishnan | |||
Solo Brathuke So Better | "Amrutha" | S. Thaman | Kasarla Shyam | ||
2021 | FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik | "Selfie Lelo" | Bheems Ceciroleo | Adithya | Divya Bhatt |
"Nenem Cheyya" | |||||
Roberrt | "Baby Dance Floor" | Arjun Janya | |||
Yuvarathnaa | "Power Of Youth" | S. Thaman | Ramajogayya Sastry | ||
Peddhanna | "Aha Kalyanam" | D. Imman | |||
Pushpa: The Rise | "Eyy Bidda Idhi Naa Adda" | Devi Sri Prasad | Chandrabose | ||
Chalo Premiddham | "Em Ayyindiro" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |||
2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | "Penny" | S. Thaman | ||
Beast | "Jolly O Gymkhana" | Anirudh Ravichander | Chandrabose | ||
Don | "Jalabulajangu" | ||||
Vikrant Rona | "Ra Ra Rakkamma" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Ramajogayya Sastry | Mangli | |
Macherla Niyojakavargam | "Chill Maro" | Mahathi Swara Sagar | Krishna Chaitanya | Sanjana Kalmanje | |
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | "Allari Motha" | Pritam | |||
Krishna Vrinda Vihari | "Tara Na Tara" | Mahati Swara Sagar | |||
Ginna | "Golisoda" | Anup Rubens | |||
Sardar | "Mere Jaan" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |||
Gaalodu | "Pettara DJ" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |||
Cheppalani Vundi | "Vaadu Veedu" | Aslam Keyi | |||
Dhamaka | "Mass Raja" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |||
2023 | Waltair Veerayya | "Boss Party" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
Ghar Banduk Biryani | "Ichchipadey" | AV Prafullachandra | Ananta Sriram | ||
Hunt | "Papa Tho Pailam" | Ghibran | Kasarla Shyam | ||
Mad | "Proud'se Single" | Bheems Ceciroleo | Raghuram | Bheems Ceciroleo | |
Skanda | "Gandarabai" | Thaman S | Anantha Sriram | Soujanya Bhagavatula | |
Jawan (D) | "Galatta" | Anirudh Ravichander | Chandrabose | Jonita Gandhi, Arivu | |
2024 | Devara: Part 1 | "Daavudi" | Anirudh Ravichander | Ramajogayya Sastry | Akasa Singh |
Tamil songs
[edit]Kannada songs
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
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2010 | Thamassu | "Maar Maar" | Sandeep Chowta | ||
2014 | Brahma | "Tingu Tingu" | Gurukiran | Kaviraj | Chaitra H. G. |
2015 | Uppi 2 | "Baekoo Baekoo Anno" (Reprise) | Gurukiran | Upendra | |
2021 | Yuvarathnaa | "Power Of Youth" | S. Thaman | Santhosh Ananddram | |
2022 | Beast (D) | "Jolly O Gymkhana" | Anirudh | Varadaraj Chikkaballapura | |
Vikrant Rona | "Ra Ra Rakkamma" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Anup Bhandari | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
2024 | Devara: Part 1 (D) | "Daavudi" | Anirudh Ravichander | Varadaraj Chikkaballapura | Akasa Singh |
Bengali songs
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
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2014 | Yoddha: The Warrior | "Yoddhar Saathe Ebar Pujo Katan" | Savvy Gupta | ||
"Ebar Jeno Onno Rokom Pujo" | Indraadip Dasgupta | Antara Mitra | |||
Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay | "Calling Bell" | Savvy Gupta | Saberi Bhattacharya | ||
Bindaas | "Remix Qawwali" "Party Shoes" | Savvy Gupta and Dev | Neha Kakkar | ||
Bangali Babu English Mem | Honey Bunny | Dabbu | Satrujit | Ajoy, Aditi Paul | |
2015 | Agnee 2 | "Allah Jane" | Akaash | Lemis | |
Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | "Tumi Aashe Paashe" | Indraadip Dasgupta | Monali Thakur | ||
Aashiqui | "Topor Mathae" | Savvy Gupta | |||
Black | "Dhip Dhip Buker Majhe" | Raja Chanda | Ajoy | ||
2016 | Ki Kore Toke Bolbo | "Ishqaboner Bibi" | Jeet Gannguli | Akriti Kakkar | |
Beparoyaa | "Mutton Biryani" | Indra or Kutty | |||
Hero 420 | "3G" | Savvy Gupta | Kalpana Patowary | ||
Power | "Missed Call" | Jeet Gannguli | Akriti Kakar | ||
Abhimaan | "Selfie Le Na Ra" | Suddho Roy | Jolly Das | ||
Haripada Bandwala | "Shona" | Indraadip Dasgupta | Antara Mitra | ||
"Eksho Vrindaban" | Indraadip Dasgupta | Payal Dev | |||
Shikari | "Uth Churi Tor" | Prosen, Indradip Dasgupta | Madhubanti | ||
2017 | Shrestha Bangali | "Dhinka Chikaa" | Sanjeev-Darshan | Akriti Kakar | |
Boss 2: Back to Rule | "Yaara Meherbaan" | Jeet Gannguli | Jonita Gandhi | ||
2018 | Bhaijaan Elo Re | "Baby Jaan" | Dolaan Mainnak | Antara Mitra | |
Captain Khan | "Mama Maw Maw" | Lincon | |||
2021 | Baazi | "Aaye Na Kache Re" | Jeet Gannguli | Pratik Kundu | |
2023 | Shatru | "Police Police" | Savvy | ||
2024 | Deadbody | "Ya Habibi" | F A Pritom | ||
Ajogyo | "Bon Bon" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee |
Gujarati songs
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
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2015 | Aa Te Kevi Dunniya | Viju Shah | |||
2016 | Polam Pol | Polam Pol Title Track | Paresh – Bhavesh | Raeesh Maniar | Farhaad Bhiwandiwala & Kanchan Srivas |
2017 | Karsandas Pay & Use | "Aai Jyo" | Kedar – Bhargav | ||
2017 | Best Of Luck Laalu | Best Of Luck Laalu (Title Song) | Sachin–Jigar | Niren Bhatt | Tanishka Sanghvi |
2017 | Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay | Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjjay Title Track | Rahul Munjaria | Ankit Trivedi | |
2019 | Hungama House | "Dhing Dhing Dhamal" | Paresh Bhavesh | Iqbal Qureshi | Tarnnum Malik |
Atrangi Ankho |
Marathi songs
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | "Maar Dhanaadan" | AV Prafullachandra | Jai Atre | AV Prafullachandra |
2024 | Bai Ga | "Vaghacha Doggy" | Varun Likhate | Jai Atre | Wrisha Dutta |
Pakistani films
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
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2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | "Marhabaa" | Simaab Sen | Prashant Ingole | Mohini Shri |
Discography as composer
[edit]Year | Film & TV Show | Note |
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2012 | No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahey | Just Composer |
2012 | Aasman Se Aage | |
2015 | Swim Team | |
2017 | Jaat Ki Jugni | |
Peshwa Bajirao | ||
2018 | Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala | Also Singer |
2019 | Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji | Just Composer |
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Also Singer | |
2021 | Pandya Store | Also Singer |
Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii | Also Singer | |
2022 | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa |
Awards
[edit]- 2014 – Zee Cine Awards – SA RE GA MA PA Fresh Singing Talent[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Nakash Aziz". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Tamil is a great language: Nakash Aziz". Deccan Chronicle. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Singer and composer Nakash Aziz's musical journey". The Indian Express. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Fernandes, Kasmin (15 July 2015). "Nakash Aziz: I was living the song for quite some time". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: A Conversation with Nakash Aziz". jay-ho.com. 2 December 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "'Saree Ke Fall Sa' from 'R...Rajkumar' is Shahid Kapoor's favourite song". Mid-Day. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Badhaai Do - Title Track, 1 February 2022, retrieved 19 March 2022
- ^ "फिल्म 'बेरा एक अघोरी' का नया गाना 'दिल मेरा खो गया' रिलीज होते ही हुआ वायरल". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 29 October 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Nakash Aziz honored with Zee Cine Award 2014". BollywoodDhamaka. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2016.