Prakriti Kakar is an Indian singer. Born in New Delhi, her career began upon singing the title song of 2012 Bollywood film Tutiya Dil. Subsequently, she performed few tracks for films released in 2013, providing mostly backing vocals. She then released songs in collaboration with Ankit Tiwari: "Katra Katra" from Alone and "Bheegh Loon" from Khamoshiyan.[1] She, along with her twin sister Sukriti Kakar, released independent music videos including "Sudhar Ja", "Mafiyaan", "Kehndi Haa Kehndi Naa", "Hum Tum", "Sona Lagda", and "Majnu".[2]
Prakriti Kakar | |
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.jpg) Kakar in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 May 1995 New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Life and career
edit1995–2011: early life
editPrakriti Kakar was born in New Delhi, India on May 8, 1995.[3] Except for her father, everyone in the family sings, including her sister Akriti and twin sister Sukriti and she began learning music from her mother, who is a music teacher. Her inclination towards music led her mother to decide on training her professionally. Kakar trained in classical music for seven years and started playing keyboard and western music during the time. Since her elder sister, Akriti Kakar wanted to sing in Bollywood, she moved to Mumbai with her dad while Prakriti and the rest of her family accompanied them later.[4] Talking about her childhood, Kakar stated; "When I came here, I was told that we are going to Mumbai for a holiday. I was in school back then. Imagine my surprise when I was enrolled in school here and realised we were here for good. This city was a culture shock for me".[3]
2012–2020: Bollywood releases
editKakar began her career with the title song of Tutiya Dil (2012) which was composed by Gulraj Singh and performed with Ram Sampath.[5] She next appeared in the track "Goti Song" from Nasha (2013) together with Akshay Deodhar and her twin sister Sukriti Kakar. Her appearance in the song was much sidelined same as her next release in the year, the title track of Boss composed by Meet Bros.[6] Another performance of her "Mujhse Hogi Shurvaat" was released by "I Paid a Bribe" and the Shankar Mahadevan Academy as an initiative to tackle corruption. Apart from Kakar, the song is rendered by Mahadevan, Sukriti Kakar and Chetan Naik. The song was nominated in the best activist anthem category of Honesty Oscars 2014.[7]
In June 2014, Ankit Tiwari heard Kakar singing in a fashion show and requested her to be a part of his shows as female vocalist. It was then she was offered to sing for the song "Katra Katra" from Alone (2015).[8] With her own little inflections and variations, the recording was accomplished in two hours.[3] According to Tiwari, her voice had the "required element" for a song of the genre.[9] Elaborating further Kakar stated; "I had to sound very innocent, like I am in love but at the same time, it was a song where I am seducing a guy so it had to be sensuous".[3] Kakar next performed the female version of the song "Bheegh Loon" from the film Khamoshiyan which is again composed by Tiwari. Kasmin Fernandes from The Times of India mentioned that she "doesn't try to sound sensual yet manages to convey the mood required for a song in an erotic thriller".[10]
2021–present: pop music
editBeside filmy songs, Kakar has sung some non-filmy songs.[11] She along with her sister, Sukriti Kakar has sung "Mafiyan", "Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa", "Majnu" and many more.[12][13]
In September 2021, the duo sisters along with Amaal Mallik collaborated with Dua Lipa for Indian remix version of "Levitating", which became a global hit.[14][15]
Media
editIn March 2021, Prakriti along with her sister Sukriti Kakar featured at No. 2 position on the global Billboard charts for their song "Naari".[16][17] Later that year in October, Kakar along with Sukriti Kakar featured at the Times Square in New York City.[18][19]
Influences
editKakar named Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera among the Western artists and Sunidhi Chauhan from Indian artists, as her influences.[3] She also picked Meet Bros and A. R. Rahman as her favorite composers.[20]
Discography
edit| † | Indicates single release |
Film songs
edit| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tutiya Dil | "Tutiya Dil" | Gulraj Singh | Manoj Yadav | Ram Sampath | [5] |
| 2013 | Nasha | "Goti Song" | Sangeet Haldipur–Siddharth Haldipur | Radhika Anand | Akshay Deodhar, Sukriti Kakar | |
| Boss | "Boss" | Meet Bros Anjjan | Kumaar | Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sukriti Kakar, Khushboo Grewal | [6] | |
| 2015 | Alone | "Katra Katra" | Ankit Tiwari | Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay | Ankit Tiwari | [21] |
| Khamoshiyan | "Bheegh Loon" (Female Version) |
[10] | ||||
| "Bheegh Loon" (Female Version Remix) | ||||||
| Barkhaa | "Tu Itni Khoobsurat Hai" (Reloaded) |
Amjad–Nadeem | Shadab Akhtar | Jubin Nautiyal | ||
| 2016 | Azhar | "Tu Hi Na Jaane" | Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | Sonu Nigam | |
| 2017 | Paas Aao | "Paas Aao Na" Single | Rashmi Virag | Armaan Malik | ||
| Noor | "Hai Zaroori" | Kumaar | ||||
| Guest iin London | "Dil Mera" | Raghav Sachar | Ash King, Shahid Mallya | |||
| Sweetiee Weds NRI | "O Saathi Rey" | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Armaan Malik | |||
| Mubarakan | "Hawaa Hawaa" | Gourov–Roshin | Kumaar | Mika Singh | ||
| 2018 | Dil Juunglee | "Gazab Ka Hai Din" Remake | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi | Jubin Nautiyal | |
| "Beat Juunglee" | Tanishk Bagchi, Vayu | Armaan Malik | ||||
| Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | "Subah Subah" | Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | Arijit Singh | ||
| Batti Gul Meter Chalu | "Hard Hard" | Sachet–Parampara | Siddharth–Garima | Mika Singh | [22] | |
| Stree | "Dil Ka Darji" | Sachin–Jigar | Vayu | |||
| 2019 | Yaana (Kannada film) | "Beelale Naa Beelale" | Shashank | |||
| 2020 | Khaali Peeli | "Tehas Nehas" | Vishal–Shekhar | Kumaar | Shekhar Ravjiani | [23] |
| 2022 | Maja Ma | "Ae Pagli" | Gourov Dasgupta | Ash King | [24] | |
| 2023 | Ganapath | "Hum Aaye Hain" | White Noise Studios | Priya Saraiya | Siddharth Basrur | [25] |
| "Sara Zamana" | Benny Dayal | |||||
| 2024 | Murder Mubarak | "Murder Mubarak" | Sachin-Jigar | Yashraj, Sachin-Jigar | ||
Non-film songs
edit| Year | Title | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sudhar Ja | Sukriti Kakar | [26] |
| 2019 | Mafiyaan | [27] | |
| Aa Jaana | Darshan Raval | [28] | |
| 2020 | Kehndi Haan Kehndi Na | Sukriti Kakar | [29] |
| Tum Na Ho | Arjun Kanungo | [30] | |
| Mashallah | Sukriti Kakar, THEMXXNLIGHT | [31] | |
| Hum Tum | Sukriti Kakar | [32] | |
| 2021 | Sona Lagda | Sukriti Kakar, Sukhe | [33] |
| Levitating (Indian Remix) | Dua Lipa, Sukriti Kakar | [34][35] | |
| Majnu | Sukriti Kakar, Mellow D | [36] | |
| Satrangi Piya | Samarth Swarup | [37] | |
| 2022 | Single Saiyaan | Sukriti Kakar | [38] |
| Dobara | [39] | ||
| Kya Say? | Sukriti Kakar, Badshah | [40] | |
| 2023 | Over You | Sukriti Kakar | [41] |
References
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- ^ "Sukriti-Prakriti Kakar: Decline in Bollywood music helped us work on our own music in pandemic". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Kasmin Fernandes (23 January 2015). "Prakriti Kakar: I am happy I started the year with two songs". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Deepali Dhingra (18 January 2015). "A sensuous start". Mid-Day. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b Joginder Tuteja (4 January 2012). "Tutiya Dil (2012) Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b Bryan Durham (4 October 2013). "Boss – Music Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Shankar Mahadevan's song nominated for Honesty Oscars". The Asian Age. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Kanika Rajani (9 January 2015). "Ankit Tiwari will be heard in Alone, Roy and Khamoshiyan". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Pramita Bose (29 December 2014). "Songs for the love-struck and dreams of A R Rehman". The Asian Age. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b Kasmin Fernandes (9 January 2015). "Khamoshiyan – Music Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Sukriti-Prakriti: Finding ourselves in a studio is the one thing that brings us happiness - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Roy, Dhaval (15 June 2019). "'We have each other on days we don't feel inspired': Twin sisters Prakriti Kakar and Sukriti Kakar". DNA India. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Prakriti and Sukriti Kakar to launch their new single today - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "'This Is The Best'! Fans Are Loving Indian Remix of Levitating As Dua Lipa Collaborates With Amaal Mallik, Prakriti Kakar & Sukriti Kakar". India News, Breaking News | India.com. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Dua Lipa's hit track 'Levitating' gets Indian remix by Amaal Mallik featuring Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Nari by Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar shines on Global Billboard Charts". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Top Triller Global Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "न्यू यॉर्क टाइम्स स्क्वायर पर सुकृति और प्रकृति कक्कड़, सिंगर्स ने बढ़ाई भारत की शान". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Sukriti, Prakriti Kakkar light up iconic Times Square billboard". www.indiatvnews.com. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Pramita Bose (19 January 2015). "Swift 6 with Prakriti Kakkar". The Asian Age. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Prakriti Kakar continues her repeat-word song spree - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Prakriti Kakar's latest song 'Hard Hard' for 'Batti Gul Meter Challu' released". www.ibtimes.co.in. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "'खाली पीली' का गाना 'तहस नहस'". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Maja Ma song Ae Pagli: Track is catchy and dreamy". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Ganapath song Hum Aaye Hain". PINKVILLA. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar launch their new single 'Sudhar Ja'". Mumbai Live. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Mafiyaan' Sung By Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "'Aa Jaana' Sung By Darshan Raval And Prakriti Kakar | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "VYRL Originals artists Sukriti and Prakriti launch the first track of 2020 "Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa"". 5 Dariya News. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Tum Na Ho' Sung By Arjun Kanungo and Prakriti Kakar | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "THEMXXNLIGHT: Top industry folks in America have praised 'Mashallah' as a global track and a bridge between the industries - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Watch New Hindi Hit Song Music Video - 'Hum Tum' Sung By Sukriti Kakar And Prakriti Kakar | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Sukriti and Prakriti collaborate with Punjabi singing sensation Sukh-E- for a special valentine song 'Sona Lagda'". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Twins Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar have launched the Indian remix of Dua Lipa's song Levitating". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Amaal Malik, Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar on collaborating with pop star Dua Lipa for 'Levitating' remix | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "New Song Majnu: सिद्धार्थ निगम और अभिषेक निगम के साथ रिलीज होने जा रहा है कक्कड़ सिस्टर्स का नया गाना". TV9 Hindi (in Hindi). 26 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "DJ Shilpi, Prakriti Kakkar, and Samarth Swarup come together for Satrangi Piya". The Statesman. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Single Saiyaan - Single by Payal Dev, Sukriti Kakar & Prakriti Kakar, 3 February 2022, retrieved 6 February 2022
- ^ "Dobara ft Sukriti Kakar & Prakriti Kakar, witness the magic of SuPra". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Singing sisters Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar reveal they walked barefoot in the forest for 'Kya Say' song". Zee News. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Sukriti-Prakriti collaborate with Mellow D and Upside Down for 'Over You'". Lokmat Times. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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