Himani Kapoor

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Himani Kapoor | birth_name = Himani Kapoor | birth_date = {{bda|df=y|24 August 1988}} | origin = [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]], India | occupation = Singer | instrument = Vocals | genre = Music | years_active = 2005–present | image = }}

'''Himani Kapoor''' is an Indian singer and finalist of [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005]]. She hosted a show with [[Karan Oberoi (singer)|Karan Oberoi]] on [[Zee TV]] called "Antakshari". She also competed in [[Star Plus]]'s [[Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Inside Pooja Joshis Wedding Ceremony and Mehendi - NDTV Movies|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/inside-pooja-joshis-wedding-ceremony-and-mehendi-1247997|website=NDTVMovies.com|date=25 November 2015 |accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Soft, sultry and soulful : THE ARTS - India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-arts/story/20160125-bollywood-music-playback-singer-gerua-talwar-masaan-828312-1999-11-29|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|date=30 November 1999 |access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> She gained recognition for singing "Thode Kam Ajnabi" in ''[[Pagglait]]'' composed by [[Arijit Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Arijit Singh gives liberty and space to explore', says Himani Kapoor, who sang 'Thode Kam Ajnabi' in 'Pagglait'|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/arijit-singh-gives-liberty-and-space-to-explore-says-himani-kapoor-who-sang-thode-kam-ajnabi-in-pagglait|access-date=2021-05-02|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref>

==Career== Kapoor competed in a music show called [[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]] on [[StarPlus|Star plus]] as ''Mika ki Sherni''.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} She has sung in films like ''[[Dil Diya Hai]]'', ''[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]'', ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'', ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'', ''[[Fool N Final]]'', ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'', ''[[Band Baaja Baaraat]]'' and ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/singer-himani-kapoor-opens-up-on-her-bollywood-journey-so-far/videoshow/64977327.cms|title= Singer Himani Kapoor opens up on her Bollywood journey so far|date= July 13, 2018|work= Times of India}}</ref>

Himani received an award{{which|date=October 2011}} from the [[government of Haryana]] by chief minister [[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]] on [[International Women's Day|women's day]] in year 2008. She released a song dedicated to [[Indira Gandhi]] on the occasion of women's day in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/171212-i-have-my-bhabhis-and-my-sisters-the-track|title= I have my Bhabhis and my sisters in the track: Himani Kapoor on 'Mehandi'|date= December 12, 2017|work= Radio and Music}}</ref>

==Discography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of Songs Recorded By Himani Kapoor !Year !Film !Song !Co-singer !Composer |- | rowspan="4" |2006 |[[Chingaari (2006 film)|''Chingaari'']] |Jab Jab Saiyyan |rowspan=2|Solo |[[Aadesh Shrivastava]] |- |[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|''Aap Ki Khatir'']] |Tu Hi Mera | rowspan="4" |Himesh Reshammiya |- |''[[Dil Diya Hai]]'' |Dil Diya | rowspan="2" |[[Himesh Reshammiya]] |- |''[[Good Boy, Bad Boy]]'' |Meri Awargi |- |2007 |''[[Fool & Final]]'' |Tere Layee |[[Kunal Ganjawala]] |- | rowspan="2" |2008 |''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|title=Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Music Review - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=28 November 2008 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/oye-lucky-lucky-oye/songs/music-critic-review/|access-date=2021-05-02|language=en}}</ref>'' |Hooriyaan |[[Brijesh Shandilya]] |[[Sneha Khanwalkar]] |- |''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bachna Ae Haseeno - music review by Aakash Gandhi - Planet Bollywood|url=https://planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m072108083651|access-date=2021-05-02|website=planetbollywood.com}}</ref> |Jogi Mahi |[[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] |[[Vishal–Shekhar]] |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |''[[Band Baaja Baaraat]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-11-10|title=Music review: Band Baaja Baaraat|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/music-review-band-baaja-baaraat/story-W259m4wp2nAk8Lmsy06S2H.html|access-date=2021-05-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |Dum Dum |[[Benny Dayal]] |[[Salim–Sulaiman]] |- |''[[Benny and Babloo]]'' |Jabse Dil Diya Hai |Sukhwinder Singh |Amjad-Nadeem |- |2019 |''[[Motichoor Chaknachoor]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chakravarthy|first=Swarup|date=2019-11-06|title=Motichoor Chaknachoor Music Review|url=https://bollyspice.com/motichoor-chaknachoor-music-review/|access-date=2021-05-02|website=BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> |Aaj Jaage Rehna |colspan=2|Siddhart Amit Bhavsar |- | rowspan="3" |2021 | rowspan="2" |''[[Pagglait]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arijit Singh on composing music for 'Pagglait'|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/arijit-singh-on-composing-music-for-pagglait/cid/1811659|access-date=2021-05-02|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> |Thode Kam Ajnabi |Solo | rowspan="2" |[[Arijit Singh]] |- |Thode Kam Ajnabi (Reprise) |Arijit Singh |- |[[Toofaan]] |Star Hai Tu |[[Siddharth Mahadevan]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]] |[[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] |- |2022 |Me Vasantrao |Tere Dar Se |[[Rahul Deshpande]] | |- |rowspan=3|2023 |[[Chhatriwali (film)|Chhatriwali]] |Toot Hi Gaya |colspan=2|Durgesh R Rajbhatt |- |[[Satyaprem Ki Katha]] |Aaj Ke Baad (Reprise) |colspan=2|[[Manan Bhardwaj]] |- |''[[Dono (film)|Dono]]'' |Khatt Mitthiyaan |Solo |Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |- |2024 |[[Vedaa]] |TBA | |Manan Bhardwaj |}

{| class="wikitable" |+List of Singles recorded by Himani Kapoor !Year !Single !Co-singer !Composer |- |2017 |Mehandi |— | rowspan="2" |Manan Bhardwaj |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |Naina Di Bandook |— |- |Allah hi Allah |— |Shri Kuldip Singh |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |Shikayatein |— | rowspan="2" |Rimi Dhar |- |Maati |— |- |Chann Vi Gawah |Madhav Mahajan |Madhav Mahajan |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |Dagaa |— |Manan Bhardwaj |- |Tenu Kaddi Na Chhaddaan |— |Shriram Iyer |- |2021 |Tu Hai Dariya |Durgesh Rajbhatt |Durgesh Rajbhatt |- |2010 |Tere Liye |Kailash Kher |Sunil Singh |}

== Music == * Meri Maa / Maa Tu Sach Much Raani Maa - Mothers Day Special - 2016 * Ab Ke Saawan - Monsoon Special - 2016

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.himanikapoor.net}}

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