Nimrat Khaira

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Nimrat Khaira
Khaira in 2020
Khaira in 2020
Background information
Born (1992-08-08) 8 August 1992 (age 31)[1][2]
Batala, Punjab, India[3]
GenresPunjabi
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Instrument(s)Vocals guitar
Years active(2014–present)
Labels
  • Brown Studios
  • Panj-aab
  • Speed Records
  • White Hill
  • Rhythm Boyz
  • brand b
  • Worldwide records punjabi
  • GEET MP3
WebsiteNimrat Khaira on Facebook

Nimrat Khaira (born 8 August 1992) is an Indian singer, and actress known for her work in Punjabi- language music and films. She started her singing career with song "Rabb Karke" and "SP De Rank Wargi" whereas her acting debut was in 2017 with Lahoriye.

Early life[edit]

Born in Gurdaspur, Khaira started singing in third grade. She is the only child of her parents. She completed her schooling from D.A.V.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

She is the winner of Voice of Punjab season 3.[4] She gained fame after the release of her single "Ishq Kacheri".[5] She performed at Saras Mela, held in Bathinda.[6][7] She hosted the third edition of Radio Mirchi Music Awards.[8]

She started her singing career from a duet song "Rab Karke" with Nishawn Bhullar, which was released on 24 September 2015 by record label Punjaab Records. The song received good response from audience, but she got much fame through her next two songs "Ishq Kacheri" and "SP De Rank Wargi", both released in 2016. She continued her success with songs like "Salute Wajde" in 2016. In 2017, she launched many hit singles, such as "Rohab Rakhdi", "Dubai Wale Sheikh", "Suit" and "Designer". She also won Best female vocalist award for her duo "Dubai Wale Sheikh" from Manje Bistre at Brit Asia Awards and nominated at Filmare Punjabi Award. The song also peaked on UK Asian chart.[9] Her single "Suit" entered top 20 in the chart.[10]

Her song "Designer" produced by Deep Jandu came in controversy after a foreign composer "Zwirek" claimed the music and the song was removed from YouTube but later, the song was re-added to YouTube after music was proved legally original.[11]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Albums as lead artist, showing year released
Title Album details Lyricist
Nimmo
  • Released: 2022
  • Music : Desi Crew, Yeah Proof, J Statik, Arsh Heer
  • Tracks : 10
  • Label: Speed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 Arjan Dhillon
Gifty
Bachan Bedill

Singles[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart position Music Lyrisist Album
UK Asian
"Rab Karke" (with Nishawn Bhullar) 2015 Rupin Kahlon Jass Chahal
"SP De Rank Wargi" 2016 Desi Crew Narinder Baath
"Ishq Kacheri" Preet Hundal Preet Hundal
"Salute Wajde" Deep Jandu Harf Cheema
"Taanvi Changa Lagda" Gold Boy Babbu
"Rohab Rakhdi" 2017 Preet Hundal Bittu Cheema
"Jhumke" (with Jassi Gill & Babbal Rai) Jay K Veet Baljeet Sargi
"Dubai Wale Sheikh" (with Gippy Grewal) Jay K Happy Raikoti Manje Bistre
"DJ Waaleya" Jay K Dalvir Sarobad
"Akhar" (with Amrinder Gill) Jatinder Shah Surinder Saadhpuri Lahoriye
"Bhangra Gidha" Desi Crew Babbu
"Suit" (featuring Mankirt Aulakh) 4[12] Preet Hundal Arjan Dhillon
"Designer" Deep Jandu Happy Raikoti
"Brober Boli" 2018 DesiRoutz Maninder Kailey
"Ranihaar" Preet Hundal Arjan Dhillon, Prince Bhullar
"Sun Sohniye" (with Ranjit Bawa) Jaidev Kumar Arjan Dhillon Afsar
"Udhaar Chalda" (with Gurnam Bhullar) Preet Hundal
"Khat"
"Ravaya Na Kar"
"Sacha Jhootha" Shah Ali
"Tohar" 2019 Arjan Dhillon
"Jattan De Munde" (with Tarsem Jassar) Desi Crew Tarseem Jassar Rabb Da Radio 2
"Channan" Desi Crew Taseem Jassar
"Baddlan De Kaalje" (with Amrinder Gill) Dr Zeus Bunty Bains Chal Mera Putt
"Supna Laavan Da" Preet Hundal Gifty
"Lehnga" 2020 The Kidd Arjan Dhillon
"Majhe Wal Da" (with Amrinder Gill) Desi Crew Laddi Chahal Chal Mera Putt 2
"Ajj Kal Ajj Kal" Desi Crew Bunty Bains
"Vail" (with Mankirt Aulakh) Avvy Sra Shree Brar
"Sohne Sohne Suit" Rox- A Farmaan
"Track Suit" (with Diljit Dosanjh) Desi Crew Laddi Chahal G.O.A.T.
"Lemme Check" Rox A Babbu
"Sangdi Sangdi" (with Tarsem Jassar) MixSingh Tarseem Jassar My Pride
"Busy Busy" Pendu Boyz D Harp
"Blink" Desi Crew Bunty Bains
"Time Chakda" Desi Crew Rony Ajnali, Gill Machrai
Gulabi Rang 32 [13] Mandeep Maavi
"Sira E Hou" (with Amrit Maan) 2021 4[14] Desi Crew Amrit Maan All Bamb
"Jaan" Arsh Heer Gifty
"What Ve" (with Diljit Dosanjh) Desi Crew Arjan Dhillon
"Challa" 2022 Desi Crew Arjan Dhillon Nimmo
"Ki Karde Je" (with Arjan Dhillon) Desi Crew Arjan Dhillon

Film career[edit]

She started her film career in 2017 with Lahoriye, wherein she played the role of Kikkar (Amrinder Gill)'s sister Harleen Kaur. Her performance in film was appreciated by audience. She was also nominated for Best Debut Performance and Best Supporting Actress in different Award Ceremonies.[15]

Her second film Afsar released on 5 October 2018. Film marks as Debut as lead actress for Nimrat Khaira. In film, Nimrat Khaira had shared screen with Tarsem Jassar. She had played the role of Harman who is Teacher in Government school.[16] Her film Jodi, which is written and directed by Amberdeep Singh, was released in 2023.[17] In the film, she is co-starring Diljit Dosanjh. It is her second collaboration with Singh and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment after Lahoriye (2017).

She is co-starring Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta in another ambitious project of Amberdeep Singh, Saunkan Saunkne , which is set to be released in 2021.

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film(s) Role Director Notes
2017 Lahoriye Harleen Kaur Amberdeep Singh Punjabi Film Debut
2018 Afsar Harman Gulshan Singh
2021 Teeja Punjab Mohni Amberdeep Singh
2022 Saamna Mohini Kaur Smeep Kang Adult Feature Film
Saunkan Saunkne Kirna Amarjeet Singh Saraon
Cancer Reloaded Sunaina Raj & D.K Adult Feature Film : Hindi debut
2023 Jodi Kamaljot Amberdeep Singh

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Film Award Ceremony Category Result
2018 Lahoriye Brit Asia Awards[18] Best Debut Performance Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Manje Bistre Best Female Vocalist Won
Filmfare Awards Punjabi[19] Best playback singer (female) Nominated
Lahoriye Best Debut Female Nominated
PTC Punjabi Film Awards[20] Nominated
2019 Afsar Brit Asia TV Awards Best Female Playback Vocalist Nominated
2022 Teeja Panjab PTC Panjabi Film Awards Best Female Actress Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nimrat Khaira". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ Kapoor, Diksha (8 August 2019). "Happy Birthday Nimrat Khaira: Know Some Lesser Known Facts About The Singer". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The Begum of Pollywood : Nimrat Khaira". 4 January 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Voice of Punjab Season 3 winners".
  5. ^ "Nimrat Khaira female singers". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Saras Mela Performance". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Saras Mela Performance". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Radio Mirchi Music Awards". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Nimrat Khaira's 'Designer' song deleted from Youtube". Latest Punjab News, Breaking News Punjab, India News | Daily Post. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Nimrat Khaira Films". IMDb.
  16. ^ "'Afsar' first look: Pollywood gets a new on-screen jodi – Nimrat Khaira and Tasrem Jassar". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Trailer of Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' to release soon?". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  18. ^ "FULL LIST OF WINNERS FROM THE PUNJABI FILM AWARDS 2018 – BritAsia TV". BritAsia TV. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Nominations | Filmfare.com". filmfare.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  20. ^ "NOMINATION – PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018 | PTC Punjabi". ptcpunjabifilmawards.in. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

External links[edit]

  • Nimrat Khaira at IMDb
  • Nimrat Khaira on Facebook
  • Nimrat Khaira on Instagram
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