Divya Kumar (singer) explained

Divya Kumar
Birth Name:Divya Kumar
Birth Place:India
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2011–present

Divya Kumar is an Indian playback singer who has lent his voice in a number of Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu and other language films.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Divya Kumar comes from a musical family. His grandfather, Pandit Shivram, was a composer for many regional films in India, and for V. Shantaram's films. His father, Bhagwan Shivram, is a musician and has recorded with RD Burman, Jatin–Lalit and Himesh Reshamiya.His Bollywood break was with Gujraj Singh on the film Tutiya Dil. Since then, he has gone on to sing some popular songs like "Shubhaarambh" for the film Kai Po Che, "Chanchal Man Ati Random" for the film Shuddh Desi Romance, and was featured on "Daingad Daingad" from the film Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania.

He also sang in the Farhan Akhtar starrer movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, singing "Maston Ka Jhund" (music by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy). In 2013, he sang in Finding Fanny and Ghanchakkar, and was a part of MTV India's prestigious 'MTV Unplugged', which dedicated an entire episode to his hits. He has also appeared on MTV's other prestigious musical show "MTV Unplugged". He sang in a serial called Satrangi Sasural as a playback singer and the theme music composed by Sachin–Jigar. In 2017 he sung a title song for three international award-winning Rajasthani film Taawdo The Sunlight.[4]

Discography

Hindi

List of Hindi film credits
YearFilmSong NameComposerCo-singer(s)
2012 Tutiya Dil "Alakh Niranjan" Gulraj Singh
Ishaqzaade "Aafton Ke Parindey"Suraj Jagan
2013Kai Po Che "Shubhaarambh" Shruti Pathak
Ghanchakkar "Allah Meherbaan"
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag"Maston Ka Jhund"
Shuddh Desi Romance "Chancal Man Ati Random"
2014Finding Fanny "Shake your Bootiya"
Happy Ending "G Phaad Ke" Shefali Alvares
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania"Daingad Daingad"Udit Narayan, Akriti Kakkar, Pratibha Baghel, Deepali Sathe, Niharkia Sinha
Main Tera Hero "Shanivaar Raati" Sajid–WajidArijit Singh, Shalmali Kholgade
Shaadi Ke Side Effects"Harry's Not a Brahmachari"PritamJazzy B, Ishq Bector
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami"Tod De Kataar"Ram SampathLabh Janjua, Ram Sampath
2015 Badlapur "Jee Karda" Sachin–Jigar
"Jee Karda (Rock Version)"
Dolly Ki Doli"Dolly Ki Doli - Title Track" Sajid-Wajid
Runh"Runh fitata fite na"Sangeet-Siddharth
Manjhi - The Mountain Man "Dum Kham"Hitesh Sonik
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2"Moorakh"Shaarib-Toshi
Dil Dhadakne Do"Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyFarhan Akhtar, Vishal Dadlani, Alyssa Mendonsa
ABCD 2"Sunn Saathiya"Sachin–JigarPriya Saraiya
"Vande Mataram"Daler Mehndi, Tanishka Sanghvi, Badshah
"Chunar"Arijit Singh
"Hey Ghanraya"
Hero "Jab We Met" Rahul Pandey, Shalmali Kholgade, Jigar Saraiya
Guddu Rangeela"Guddu Rangeela (Title Track)"Amit Trivedi
Baahubali (Dubbed version)"Manohari"M. M. KeeravaniNeeti Mohan
Monsoon"Sohni Kudi"Biswajit Bhatacharjee
Shaandaar"Raita Phail Gaya"Amit Trivedi
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon"Jugni Peeke Tight Hai (Version 1)"Amjad-NadeemKanika Kapoor
"Jugni Peeke Tight Hai (Version 2)" Sukriti Kakkar
Meeruthiya Gangsters "Babaji Ka Ghanta"
2016Housefull 3"Pyar Ki Maa Ki"Sharib-ToshiSharib-Toshi, Nakash Aziz, Anmol Malik, Earl Edgar
Airlift"Mera Nachan Nu"Amaal MallikBrijesh Shandilya, Amaal Mallik
Te3n"Rootha"Clinton CerejoBenny Dayal, Bianca Gomes
Freaky Ali" Din Mein Karengey Jagrata"Sajid-WajidSwati Sharma, Wajid Khan
Jai Gangaajal "Binu Baadar"Salim-Sulaiman
A Flying Jatt"Bhangda Pa" Sachin-Jigar Vishal Dadlani, Asees Kaur
"Khair Mangda" Atif Aslam
2017Who is the first wife of my father"Eso Jiya Main"
Simaran" Majaa Ni Life"Sachin-JigarShalmali Kholgade
"Single Rehne De"
Bhoomi"Will You Marry Me"Jonita Gandhi
Fukrey Returns "Peh Gaya Khalara"Jasleen RoyalAkasa Singh, Jasleen Royal, Akanksha Bhandari
Flat 211"Ek Din Chalegi Saali"Prakash Prabhakar
Dil Jo Na Keh Saka "Band Vyah Da Baje"Shail-Pritesh Pratibha Singh Baghel
Lucknow Central "Kavan Kavan" Arjunna Harjai, Sukhwinder Singh
2018Veere Di Wedding"Laaj Sharam"White NoiseJasleen Royal, Embee
Bhavesh Joshi"Chavanprash"Pragati Joshi, Arohi Mhatre
3 Dev"Ban Dance Mein Kutta"Sajid–WajidUvie & Shivi
"Thare Vaaste"Sachin–Jigar
"Kasumbi"
Gold"Jaaga Hindustan"
Stree"Kamariya"Aastha Gill
Fanney Khan"Halka Halka"Amit TrivediSunidhi Chauhan
Paltan"Paltan Title Track"Anu MalikIrfan, Adarsh, Khuda Baksh
Sui Dhaaga"Sab Badiya Hain"
When Obama Loved Osama"Muft Ki Mila Bas"Kashi RichardBhoomi Trivedi
Loveyatri"Loveyatri Title Track"JAM8Harjot Kaur, Ana Rehman
Kaashi in Search of Ganga"Bum Bum Bole Kaashi"Vipin PatwaDaler Mehndi, Swati Sharma
Zero"Issaqbaazi"Ajay–AtulSukhwinder Singh
Halkaa "Halkaa Ho Ja Re" Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyAnkita Kundu
Udanchhoo"Money Money"Atharva Joshi
2019Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna"Gehra Halka"Jeet Gannguli
Super 30"Basanti No Dance" Ajay–AtulPrem Areni, Janardhan Dhatrak & Chaitally Parmar
Dabangg 3 "Hud Hud" Sajid-Wajid Shabab Sabri, Sajid Khan
"Tooh Hila Lo"Joy-AnjaanFarhad, Tia Bajpai
Ujda Chaman "Chand Nikla"Gourov-Roshin
"Tequila" Jigar Saraiya
2020Street Dancer 3D"Gann Deva"Sachin–Jigar
"Mile Sur"Navraj Hans, Shalmali Kholgade, Vayu Shrivastav, IP Singh
Angrezi Medium"Laadki"
Panga"Panga - Title Track"Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Harshdeep Kaur, Siddharth Mahadevan
Khaali Peeli"Shana Dil"Vishal–Shekhar
Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari"Dauda Dauda"Javed-MohsinMohsin Shaikh
2021Roohi"Panghat"Sachin–JigarAsees Kaur, Sachin–Jigar and Rap by Mellow D
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?"Wallpaper Maiyya Ka"Payal Dev
Sardar Ka Grandson"Bandeya"Tanishk Bagchi
Mera Fauji Calling"Hum Apne Watan Pe Mar Gaye"Sajjad Ali Chandwani
Toofaan"Star Hai Tu"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyHimani Kapoor, Siddharth Mahadevan
Velle"Raakh Ka Dariya"Sohail Sen
2022Hai Tujhe Salaam India"Beauty Pe Sity"Sagar BhatiaShivani Bhatt
HIT: The First Case"Kahani Baki Hai"Manan Bhardwaj
Bhediya"Thumkeshwari"Sachin-JigarAsh King, Rashmeet Kaur
Dasvi"Macha Macha Re"Mika Singh, MellowD
2023Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar"Maine Pee Rakhi Hain"PritamShreya Ghoshal
Fukrey 3"Atrangi Kissa"Sumeet BellaryGandharv Sachdev
2024Ruslaan"Dua-E-Khair"Rajat Nagpal
Kaam Chalu Hai"Ram Naam Satya Hai (Unplugged)"Palash Muchhal
Ae Watan Mere Watan"Julia"Shashi-SumanShashi
Dukaan"Train Song"Shreyas PuranikAnanya Wadkar, Prajakta Shukre, Meenal Jain, Apurva Nisshad
Kakuda"Bhasma"Gulraj Singh
Stree 2"Aaj Ki Raat"Sachin-Jigar Madhubanti Bagchi
"Aayi Nahi"Pawan Singh, Simran Choudhary

Telugu

List of Telugu film credits
YearFilmSongComposer(s)Co-Singer(s)Note(s)
2013Baadshah"Rangoli Rangoli"S. Thaman
2015Surya vs Surya"Preme Santosham"Sai Karthik
Akhil"Akkineni Akkineni"Anup Rubens
Bajirao Mastani"Mahalinga"Sanjay Leela BhansaliDubbed
"Gajanana"
Kick 2"Jenda Pai Kapiraju"S. Thaman
2016Dictator"Gam Gam Ganesha"S. ThamanDeepak, Sai Charan, Nivas
Krishnashtami"Lefto Punjabi Dressu"DineshMamta Sharma
2017Goutham Nanda"Black & White"S. Thaman
Jai Lava Kusa"Raavana"Devi Sri Prasad
Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi"Rayyi Rayyi Mantu"
Middle Class Abbayi"Yevandoi Nani Garu"
Sapthagiri LLB"Are Are Ek Dham"
2018Padmaavat"Jhommani Jhommani"Sanjay Leela BhansaliDubbed
"Gaji Biji"
Bharat Ane Nenu"Vachaadayyo Saami"Devi Sri Prasad
Thugs of Hindostan "Vashmalle"Ajay–AtulDubbed
"Majjare Khudha"Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan
2019Dabangg 3"Hud Hud"Sajid–WajidDubbed
2020Aswathama"Title Song"Sri Charan Pakala

Gujarati

List of Gujarati film credits
YearFilmSong NameComposer
2013Happy Family Pvt Ltd"Title Track"Chhavi Sodhani Joshi, Advait Nemlekar
2014Bey Yaar"Peecha Raja"Sachin–Jigar
2016Wrong Side Raju!"Gori Radha Ne Kado Kaan"
2017Chor Bani Thangaat Kare"Chor Bani Thangaat Kare (Title Track)"
2017Colorbaaj"Janam Janam"Pallav Baruah
2018Reva"Title Track"Amar Khandha
2018Chhutti Jashe Chhakka"Color Color Which Color?"Kedar-Bhargav
2019Baap Re Baap"Andharya Raste"Rajiv Bhatt
2022Kehvatlal Parivar"Holi Aavi Aavi"Sachin–Jigar

Tamil

List of Tamil film credits
YearFilmSongComposerCo-Singer(s)
2013 Naiyaandi Munnadi
2015 Paayum PuliSiluku Marame Shashaa Tirupati, Sharanya Gopinath
2016 Wagah Sollathan Ninaikuran
2021 Laabam Yaamili Yaamiliya

Marathi

Kannada

Run Anthony – Run Run Run
Victory 2 — Cheap & best
Roberrt – Jai Shree Ram (2020)

Bengali

Albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-03-04 . 90s music should not be recreated: singer Divya Kumar . 2024-04-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: I would love to not get typecast: Divya Kumar. The Times of India.
  3. Web site: Divya Kumar: My biggest dream is to sing for Shahrukh Khan & A.R. Rahman . https://web.archive.org/web/20191009160501/https://www.glamsham.com/en/divya-kumar-my-biggest-dream-is-to-sing-for-shahrukh-khan-ar-rahman . 2019-10-09 . Glamsham.
  4. News: Preeti Jhangiani wins best actor award for 'Taawdo' at RIFF . 29 January 2017 . The Times of India . 8 June 2019 .