India has a diverse film industry, and most artists make it a point to experience as many as possible over their careers. The same may be said about Bollywood playback singers, who sing in languages other than their native tongue on a regular basis.
‘Srivalli,’ a love song from Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ (2021), has become a social media craze, with Indian and international celebs, including cricketers, joining in the fun and recreating Arjun’s hook step in Instagram clips. While the original Telugu song has racked up millions of views, singer Javed Ali’s dubbed Hindi version, called ‘Srivedi,’ has also broken records.
Throughout the years, several Bollywood playback singers have performed songs for non-Hindi films, and they have managed to sing their way into people’s hearts. Take a peek at the following artists:
1. Armaan Malik is well-known for composing music in Hindi films.
At the SIIMA Awards 2021, he won Best Playback Singer (Male) for his record-breaking Telugu song ‘Butta Bomma’ from Allu Arjun’s ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.’
2. Sonu Nigam, one of the country’s most talented backup singers, is noted for his smooth vocals.
Nigam made his Kannada cinema debut in 1996 with the film ‘Jeevanadhi,’ in which he sang the catchy song ‘Yello Yaro Hego.’ In 1998, he also sang in Telugu for the film ‘Jeans,’ and since then, he has sung over a hundred songs for South Indian films.
3. Shreya Ghoshal’s lovely voice has been gaining hearts for years.
She made her Bollywood debut in ‘Devdas,’ and is now known for her work in both Bollywood and Southern cinema. ‘Ghoshal’ has won nine Filmfare South Awards for his performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and even Kannada. Her most well-known songs there are ‘Mirutha Mirutha,’ ‘Thalachithalachi,’ and ‘Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu.’
4. Palak Muchhal is an Indian playback singer who has worked in both Bollywood and the South Indian film industry.
She has sung a few Tamil songs in addition to Kannada songs. ‘Unnaal Unnaal Un Ninaivaal,’ for the Tamil version of ‘M. S. Dhoni,’ is her most well-known song.
5. Benny Dayal is one of today’s most accomplished vocalists.
He has performed popular songs in a number of languages throughout the years. Dayal is most known for his Hindi and Malayalam songs, although he has also contributed significantly to Tamil film music since his debut. ‘Omana Penne,’ ‘Oru Kan Jaadai,’ and ‘Kodu Poatta’ are some of his most well-known songs.