Sonu Kakkar (Singer) Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Singer |
Famous For | Being the sister of the Bollywood singer, Neha Kakkar |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 163 cm in meters– 1.63 m in feet & inches– 5’ 4” |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Bollywood Song: “Babuji Zaara Dheer Chalo” from the film ‘Dum'(2003) Kannada Song: “Oora Kannu” from the film ‘Ranga SSLC’(2004) Telugu Song: “Pavan Laa” from the film ‘Kokila'(2005) Tamil Song: “Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali” from the film ‘Varalaru’(2006) Marathi Song: “Mastani Jwanit Mazya” from the film ‘Nau Mahine Nau Diwas’(2009) Malayalam Song: “Dil Lena” from the film ‘Kalimannu’(2013) Punjabi Song: “Gustakh Akhan” from the film ‘Jag Jeondeyan De Mele’(2009) Nepali Song: “Salaam Lijiye Kabool Kijiye” from the film ‘Kohinoor’(2014) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 20 October 1979 (Saturday) |
Age (as in 2019) | 40 years Years |
Birthplace | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
College/University | Sonu has never attended college. |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Khatri [1] |
Hobbies | Travelling, Shopping |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | Year 2006
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Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Neeraj Sharma
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Parents | Father– Rishikesh Kakkar
Mother– Niti Kakkar |
Siblings | Brother– Tony Kakkar (Singer, Music Composer) Sister– Neha Kakkar (Singer) |
Favourite Things | |
Fruit | Watermelon |
Clothing & Accessories Brand(s) | Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo |
Singer(s) | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ghulam Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Audi Q3
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonu Kakkar
- Sonu Kakkar was born into an economically weak family in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
- When Sonu was a child, her father used to sell samosas outside her school. She was often teased by her classmates for that reason.
- Sonu completed her class 8 from a school in Rishikesh and later, opted for an open board to complete her further education.
- She has never been to a college.
- Sonu developed a deep interest in music at a very young age.
- At the age of 5, she started singing bhajans in the jagratas.
- In 1990, she moved to Delhi with her family.
- She grew up in Delhi, and later, moved to Mumbai where she participated in Channel V’s singing reality show, Indian Pop Star.
- While she was performing in the competition, the music director, Sandeep Chowta, spotted her and promised her to give her an opportunity to sing in his next film.
- She started her singing career in 2003 with the song “Babuji Zaara Dheer Chalo” from the film ‘Dum.’
- Subsequently, she sang songs like Seduction Saavariya, Ishq Da Tadka, Kar Mundya, and Lawani.
- In 2014, Sonu earned recognition with her single “Urban Munda.”
- Sonu shared during an interview that she had never received any formal training in music.
- Sonu is the first person from her family to pursue music as her career.
- She has a deep faith in Lord Ganesha.
- She featured on the cover of the Score Magazine in April 2015.
- Here’s an interesting video about Sonu Kakkar’s biography: