Akhil, known mononymously as Akhil,[1] is an Indian playback singer, songwriter and music performer.[2][3] He made his Bollywood singing debut in Luka Chuppi (2019).[4] He was born in an Arora family in Jalandhar, Punjab.
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Also known as | Akhil |
Born | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
Genres | Pop, Hip Hop, Bhangra |
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Years active | 2013—present |
Labels | T-Series Akhil Music Official Desi Music Factory Speed Records Crown Records |
Akhil was born on 2 October in 1990 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He completed his school education from "Arya Senior Secondary School" in Nurmahal, Jalandhar. Then he completed his graduation from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.[citation needed]
In February 2014, his first single "Muradaan " was released under HSR Entertainment (formerly Yellow Music).[5] He previously sang a song titled "Pee Lain De" in 2012 though.[6]
His Punjabi-language single "Khaab", which was released in February 2016 became popular on YouTube.[7] In February 2019, a Hindi remake of Khaab, Duniyaa, was recorded for the film Luka Chuppi.[8]
In June 2016, he collaborated with music composer "Manni Sandhu" for a single titled "Gani" for his album Welcome to the Future, released by Speed Records.[9] A year later, he released the single "Life" starring Bollywood actress Adah Sharma.[10][11]
In 2017 he was awarded "Best Breakthrough Act" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.[12]
Year | Film | Track | Co-Singer(s) | Label | Notes |
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2016 | Vaapsi | Saari Saari Raat | Speed Records | Punjabi Movies | |
2017 | Jindua | Takdi Ravan | Jonita Gandhi | ||
2018 | Ishqaa | Ishqaa | Times Music | ||
2019 | Luka Chuppi | Duniyaa | Dhvani Bhanushali | T-Series | Bollywood Debut |
Year | Track | Lyrics | Music | Label | Notes |
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2014 | Muradaan | Akhil | Anil Saberwal | HSR Entertainment (formerly Yellow Music) | |
Supne | Akhil | Storm DJ | HSR Entertainment (formerly Yellow Music) | ||
2015 | Makhual | Akhil | Manni Sandhu | Speed Records | |
2016 | Khaab | Raja | BOB | Crown Records | Breakthrough single |
Gani | Akhil / Vakeel Saab | Manni Sandhu | Speed Records | ||
Teri Kami | Happy Raikoti | BOB | |||
2017 | Zindagi | Maninder Kailey | Desi Routz | [13] | |
Life | Preet Hundal | Preet Hundal | |||
Mere Khuda | BOB | BOB | |||
Rukh | Akhil | BOB | [14][15] | ||
Bollywood | Babbu | Preet Hundal | [16] | ||
2018 | Akh Lagdi | Bittu Cheema | Desi Routz | [17] | |
Rang Gora | Jass Inder | BOB | [18] | ||
Teri Khamiyaan | Jaani | B Praak | [19] Featuring Wamiqa Gabbi | ||
Beautiful | Akhil / BOB | BOB | G.K Digital, Lokdhun Punjabi | Featuring Sara Gurpal | |
2019 | Karde Haan | Akhil | Manni Sandhu | Crown Records | [20] |
Gaddaar | Akhil / BOB | BOB | Planet Recordz | ||
Kalla Sohna Nai | Babbu | Mix Singh | Desi Music Factory | [21] Featuring Sanjeeda Shaikh | |
2020 | Deewana | Maninder Kailey | Desi Routz | Desi Music Factory | |
Bachalo | Nirmaan | Enzo | White Hill Music | ||
2021 | Dooja Pyaar | Raj Fatehpur | Sunny Vik | Sony Music India | |
Perfect | BOB | BOB | Akhil Music | ||
Paagla | Raj Fatehpur | Sunny Vik | Desi Music Factory | [22] Featuring Avneet Kaur | |
Shopping Karwade[23] | Navi Kamboj | BOB | White Hill Music | ||
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