Neha Nair is an Indian
playback singer
A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...
and
composer. Her debut was a duet with Job Kurian in the film ''
Ritu'', with music composed by
Rahul Raj
Rahul Raj (born 17 March 1978) is an Indian music composer. He has composed and produced Film score, scores and soundtracks for Malayalam language, Malayalam, Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil movies. He is an alumnus of the pr ...
. She is a guest singer in the Malayalam rock band
Avial
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.
Personal life
She currently resides in Trivandrum with her Husband.
Career
She was introduced by composer
Rahul Raj
Rahul Raj (born 17 March 1978) is an Indian music composer. He has composed and produced Film score, scores and soundtracks for Malayalam language, Malayalam, Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil movies. He is an alumnus of the pr ...
with the song ''Cindrella'', from the film
Rithu. Her next break came through the song ''Premikkumbol'' from
Salt N' Pepper
''Salt N' Pepper'' is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Aashiq Abu and produced for Lucsam Creations. The film stars Lal, Asif Ali, Shwetha Menon, and Mythili in the lead roles, while Baburaj and Vijayaragha ...
, composed by
Bijibal
Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films, documentaries, short films and television commercials. He has composed for more than 150 feature films, several documentaries and televis ...
. She received the IMFA award for best female playback singer for the song. Her notable songs include ''Melle Kollum, Neeyo, Chillane'' from
22 Female Kottayam
''22 Female Kottayam'', also known as ''22FK'', is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Aashiq Abu. Written by Syam Pushkaran and Abhilash S. Kumar. The film stars Fahadh Faasil and Rima Kallingal. It was set and filme ...
; ''Thaazhvaram, Nithya Sahaya Nathe'' from
Thira
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; ''Mandarakatte, Kanadooram'' from
5 Sundarikal
''5 Sundarikal'' ( en, 5 Beautiful Women) is a Malayalam romantic anthology film. It contains five short stories on love about five types of women. The stories are directed by Shyju Khalid, Sameer Thahir, Aashiq Abu, Amal Neerad and Anwar Rashe ...
; '' Thithithara, Aarambathu'' from
Second Show etc.
She has also composed music for a few films like
Iyobinte Pusthakam
''Iyobinte Pusthakam'' () is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language period thriller film directed by Amal Neerad. It stars an ensemble cast including Fahadh Faasil, Lal, Jayasurya, Isha Sharvani, Jinu Joseph, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, ...
,
Driving Licence
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,
Under world
''Under World'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action-gangster drama film directed by Arun Kumar Aravind, written by Shibin Francis and starring Asif Ali, Samyuktha Menon, Farhaan Faasil, Mukesh, and Jean Paul Lal in the lead roles. ...
etc. with musician Yakzan Gary Pereira.
Discography
As music composer
As playback singer
As lyricist
* ''Kaanaa Dooram'' -
5 Sundarikal
''5 Sundarikal'' ( en, 5 Beautiful Women) is a Malayalam romantic anthology film. It contains five short stories on love about five types of women. The stories are directed by Shyju Khalid, Sameer Thahir, Aashiq Abu, Amal Neerad and Anwar Rashe ...
Awards
* 2015 -
Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention
The Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention is an award presented at the Kerala State Film Awards of India.
Recipients
See also
* Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
The Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award is an ...
for
Iyobinte Pusthakam
''Iyobinte Pusthakam'' () is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language period thriller film directed by Amal Neerad. It stars an ensemble cast including Fahadh Faasil, Lal, Jayasurya, Isha Sharvani, Jinu Joseph, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, ...
References
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Malayalam playback singers
Living people
1989 births
Indian women playback singers
Singers from Mumbai
Women musicians from Maharashtra
21st-century Indian women singers
21st-century Indian singers