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Top Bollywood Playback Singers
25 legendary and contemporary Bollywood playback singers — from the timeless Lata Mangeshkar to modern stars like Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.
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Singer↕ | Voice Type↕ | Active Period↕ | Known For↕ | Iconic Song↕ | Estimated Songs↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lata Mangeshkar | Soprano | 1942-2019 | Melody & classical influence | Lag Jaa Gale | 30,000 |
| Asha Bhosle | Mezzo-soprano | 1943-present | Versatility across all genres | Dum Maro Dum | 12,000 |
| Kishore Kumar | Tenor | 1946-1987 | Romantic & humorous hits | Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi | 2,000 |
| Mohammed Rafi | Tenor | 1945-1980 | Classical romantic ballads | Teri Galiyon Mein Na Rakhenge Qadam | 7,000 |
| Kumar Sanu | Tenor | 1984-present | Dominated 1990s Bollywood | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha | 5,000 |
| Udit Narayan | Tenor | 1973-present | Long-running Bollywood career | Pehla Nasha | 15,000 |
| Alka Yagnik | Soprano | 1983-present | Most-streamed Indian artist 2022 | Tip Tip Barsa Paani | 5,000 |
| A.R. Rahman | Tenor (Composer/Singer) | 1988-present | Oscar-winning composer | Jai Ho | 1,000 |
| Sonu Nigam | Tenor | 1990-present | Classical training & versatility | Kal Ho Naa Ho | 5,000 |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Soprano | 2003-present | Classical depth, National Award winner | Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai | 3,500 |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Mezzo-soprano | 1996-present | Energetic, item songs & dance numbers | Sheila Ki Jawani | 3,000 |
| Arijit Singh | Baritone-tenor | 2005-present | Most-streamed Indian artist globally | Tum Hi Ho | 5,000 |
| Shankar Mahadevan | Tenor | 1991-present | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio | Breathless | 3,000 |
| Sukhwinder Singh | Tenor | 1997-present | Energetic anthem singer | Chaiyya Chaiyya | 1,000 |
| Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Tenor | 1992-present | Sufi/Qawwali crossover star | Afreen Afreen | 500 |
| Atif Aslam | Tenor | 2004-present | Pakistan crossover, massive Bollywood hits | Tere Sang Yaara | 800 |
| Mika Singh | Baritone | 1998-present | Peppy Bhangra & festive songs | Aaj Ki Party | 2,000 |
| Daler Mehndi | Baritone | 1989-present | Bhangra pop, international viral hit | Tunak Tunak Tun | 500 |
| Kailash Kher | Tenor | 2001-present | Sufi folk fusion | Teri Deewani | 500 |
| Vishal Dadlani | Baritone | 2002-present | Vishal-Shekhar composer duo | Dhan Te Nan | 1,000 |
| Rekha Bhardwaj | Mezzo-soprano | 1995-present | Soulful folk & sufi style | Sasural Genda Phool | 500 |
| Armaan Malik | Tenor | 2011-present | Young generation romantic singer | Bol Do Na Zara | 800 |
| Jubin Nautiyal | Tenor | 2014-present | Romantic ballads | Tum Hi Aana | 500 |
| B Praak | Baritone | 2019-present | Emotional & heartbreak songs | Filhaal | 200 |
| Guru Randhawa | Tenor | 2012-present | Punjabi pop chart toppers | High Rated Gabru | 300 |
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