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Ishq Manayein Kya? as a duet with Shaan

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A new duet version of Ishq Manayein Kya? with Shaan is out on YouTube. Watch on YouTube

Filmfare Award for Chal Re Mana Jaau

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Nihira won Best Playback Singer (Female) at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2026 for “Chal Re Mana Jaau” from the film Ata Thambaycha Naay!. Photos on Instagram

Back to playback singing with Chal Re Mana Jaau

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Planet Bollywood interviewed Nihira about Chal Re Mana Jaau from the Marathi film Ata Thambaycha Naay!, composed and co-sung by Gulraj Singh with lyrics by Manoj Yadav: her return to film playback after years of independent releases. Read the interview (Planet Bollywood)

Aaye Abhi Toh: a ghazal with Sheeba Lateef and Prem Murti

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Planet Bollywood spoke with Nihira about Aaye Abhi Toh, a ghazal written by Sheeba Lateef and composed by Prem Murti, in which she sings the final verse, and about her lifelong love of ghazals. Read the interview (Planet Bollywood)

Ishq Manayein Kya? returns as a swing version

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Three years after the salsa original, Nihira re-recorded Ishq Manayein Kya? with new rock-and-roll and swing arrangements by Tanmay Pawar, keeping Manoj Yadav's lyrics. Read the feature (Planet Bollywood)

Tumi: Nihira's first Bengali single

Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In an interview with Planet Bollywood, Nihira talks about composing Tumi, her first song in Bengali, written by Santanu Ghatak and produced by Ashwin Srinivasan. Read the interview (Planet Bollywood)

Jag Jaage: a single with Chirag Todi

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In a Planet Bollywood interview, Nihira describes Jag Jaage, her first collaboration with guitarist Chirag Todi: a jazz-tinged song she composed around Raag Bhimpalasi, with lyrics by Sreenath Sreenivasan and production by Jonathan Edward. Read the interview (Planet Bollywood)

Monsoon single Toote Chhaate released

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Music Unplugged reported on Toote Chhaate, a rain-and-romance song composed and sung by Nihira, written by Alok Ranjan Srivastava and arranged by Rhythm Shaw, with an illustrated video by Barun Roy. Read the article (Music Unplugged)

Trishna honoured at the Clef Music Awards 2023

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

At the third edition of the Clef Music Awards, Nihira's EP Trishna won in two categories: Best Artist (Hindustani Classical) and Album of the Year. Read the winners list (Lokmat Times)

Music Unplugged features the Trishna EP

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Music Unplugged reported on Trishna, Nihira's first EP, released in December 2022: four songs about Radha's longing and love for Krishna, composed and sung by Nihira. Read the article (Music Unplugged)

Rolling Stone India picks Trishna

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Rolling Stone India included the Trishna EP in its round-up of new releases to tune in to. Read on Rolling Stone India

A Hindi song with Cuban salsa

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Asian Lite featured Ishq Manayein Kya?, Nihira's Hindi salsa recorded with the Cuban band Orquesta Son Diamantes and produced in Barcelona. Read the article (Asian Lite)