Highest paid singer in India 2022
The entertainment industry is incomplete without music and songs, which is very much known. The Indian music industry has given some stunning singers to the world, and denying it would be wrong.
Sometimes we even see the flop movies leave an impact with unforgettable songs from that film itself; that album holds the film’s identity for the future. These singers have spread the beauty of their voices, and fans are crazy about their appearances concerts. They are no less than any celebrity.
Due to their fan following, the work and the talent, the singers charge a heavy amount for giving their voices to any song. Every movie is incomplete without a piece, and it is the card of ace which can turn the tables.
So here are the top 10 highest paid songsters in the Bollywood film industry, who rules the world of singing with their voice as legend singer late Lata Ji said, ”Awaaz hi Pehchaan Hai”.
Arijit Singh
The singing heartthrob of India, Arijit Singh, is one of the well-recognized and flawless singers we have in the industry. He not only sings in Hindi but in Bengali as well. The singer is also the ”King of Playback Singing”.
Arijit Singh was born in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, on April 25, 1987. Apart from being a successful singer, he is a music producer and composer.
He is known for filmi, pop, ghazal, Indian classical, Rabindra sangeet, western classical music. He started his career in 2005, while he participated in the recent reality show Fame Gurukul, but that was not his time.
While he was in the show, his talent was recognized by the ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and asked Arijit Singh to sing a song for his film Saawariya, but due to some reasons, the song was not released.
After that show, he participated in another show named 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil and won the show. That was the beginning of his journey; from the winning amount, he got his music studio constructed and started composing songs, also some singing pieces for advertisements, radio stations, news, etc.
Arijit’sArijit’s journey started as a music producer and programmer, and he got to work with prominent music directors like Shankar- Ehsaan-Loy, Mithoon, Vishali-Shekhar, Pritam, etc. He started scratch singing from the Telugu film industry.
He made his Bollywood singing debut with the movie Murder 2 in the song Phir Mohabbat, the same year, he delivered the Raabta song from the movie Agent Vinod. He started coming into recognition for the audience.
He got his breakthrough from the song Tum Hi Ho from the movie Aashiqui 2, and that iconic song remains one of the best romantic songs.
He has sung several songs including Naina, Desh Mere, Galti Se Mistake, Chunar, Humari Adhuri Kahani, Tu Hi Yaar Mera, Humdard, Tera Yaar Hun Mai, Pal, Khairiyat, Ae Watan, Zaalima, Mast Magan, Hum Mar Jayega, etc.
He has won several awards for his performances, and the singer charges a whopping amount of around Rs 18 to Rs 20 lakhs per song and is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world.
Badshah
Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, widely recognized with his stage name Badshah is one of the highest-paid singers in the Bollywood film industry.
He was born in Delhi on November 19, 1985. Apart from being a singer, he is a rapper, film producer, and businessman & he is also known for his songs in Haryanvi & Punjabi Songs.
Badshah started his journey in 2006 along with Yo Yo Honey Singh, and later in the year 2012; he split from Honey Singh. At that time, Badshah released his independent song called Kar Gyi Chull, which was adapted for the movie Kapoor & Sons in 2016.
The singer got his breakthrough from the song DJ Wale Babu and Aastha Gill. He has appeared on the Celebrity 100 list by Forbes India in 2017, 2018, 2019, and he is the only rapper on the list of the highest-paid celebrities in India.
Badshah started his journey with the name of Cool Equal, but later, he changed his name to Badshah. He has sung songs and raps like Sajna, Say Yes To The Dress, Ek Tera Naam, Bachpan Ka Pyaar, Paani Paani, Garmi, Genda Phool, Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai, Sheher Ki Ladki, She Move It Like, Akh Ladd Jaave, Tere Naal Nachna, Mercy, Paani Paani, Getup jawani, Akkad Bakkad, Tareefan, Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe, Aaj Raat Ka Scene, Vande Matram, and many more.
He has also appeared in the movie named Khandaani Shafakhana in Gabru Ghatak’s role. He has also produced Do Dooni Panj, a Punjabi film that Harry Bhatti directed.
The singer has also won several awards, including Filmfare Awards for Best Playback singer male, PTC Punjabi Film Awards for Best Punjabi Music of the Year, Mirchi Music Awards, Brit Asia TV Music Awards, etc.
He owns other ventures like BAD FIT Clothing, Afterhours Productions, Dragonfly Experience.
The singer also landed in controversy after he confessed to buying views for Rs 72 lakhs on YouTube for his song Genda Phool. He charges around Rs 18 lakhs to Rs 20 lakhs for a song.
Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra is one of the prominent playback singers from the Bollywood film industry. Apart from being a fabulous singer, he is a voice actor, songwriter and live performer. He was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on February 15, 1989.
He is a trained classical vocalist & trained musician, and he is known for his stunning singing skills.
He has sung popular songs like Galti Se Mistake, Allah Duhai Hai, Bulleya, Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya, Ole Ole 2.0, Fakira, Fikar Not, Dhruva Dhruva, Xie Xing Ai Quing Gu Shi, Thiki Thiki, Shuru Kar, Meri Zindagi Mein, Ab Kya Jaan Legi Meri, Naam Hai Bhaiji, Uddne Do, and many more.
Amit Mishra got his breakthrough from the song Sau Tarah Ke from the movie Dishoom, Manma Emotion Jaage from the film Dilwale, Bulleya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and other known songs from the iconic films.
He has earned several awards like Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent, Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer, IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer, BIG Zee Most Entertaining Male and was also nominated for Zee Cine awards for best playback singer, Mirchi music awards, etc.
Neha Kakkar
Neha Kakkar is one of the prominent singers from the Hindi music industry; he struggled to give her everything she had.
Neha was born in Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh, on June 9, 1988. The singer came from an impoverished background where at a time, they struggled for their daily needs but now is one of the highest-paid singers in the industry.
The singer started performing at religious events at a very early age to earn the bread. The journey continued; she later participated in the singing reality show Indian Idol.
She made her Bollywood debut with the movie named Meerabai Not Out but got the breakthrough from the song Second Hand Jawaani in the movie Cocktail.
Neha Kakkar has also appeared in the Celebrity 100 list of India Forbes in 2017 & 2019. She was also listed as the most viewed artist female on YouTube.
She has sung songs like Dilbar, Dil Ko Karaar Aaya, Mud Mud Ke, Manali Trance, Gali Gali, Kalla Sohna Nai, Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi, Garmi, Taaron Ke Shehar, Main Tera Boyfriend, Aankh Marey, Kar Gayi Chull, Badri ki Dulhania, Dheeme Dheeme, Teri Bhabhi, Oh Humsafar, Chamma Chamma, Cheez Badi, The Hook Up Song, Akkad Bakkad, Coca Cola Tu, and many more.
Neha also appears as the judge of the singing reality shows Indian Idol and Vishal Dadlani and Anu Malik.
She has won several awards like Filmfare Awards South for best female playback singer Kannada, PTC Punjabi Music Awards for best duet vocalist, Mirchi Music Awards for female vocalist, Brit Asia TV Music Award for Bollywood Track of the Year, etc. She charges around Rs 15 lakhs to Rs 20 lakhs for a song.
Sachet Tandon
Sachet Tandon is one of the trending singers from the industry and is the new internet sensation who is often seen in videos with his better half, Parampara Tandon. The duo has created a new trend in social media, and they are also known for some of their iconic Bollywood songs.
He was born in Lucknow on August 17, 1989, and apart from being a fabulous singer, he is a music composer, instrumentalist, lyricist composer, and record producer. The actress started his journey in the year 2015.
He first appeared in the reality show The Voice India and was one of the finalists; later, in 2016, they formed a duo and started singing.
He has given his voice to several songs, including Subah Ki Train from the movie Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Mere Baad, Har Har Gange & Hard Hard for Batti Gul Meter Chalu, iconic songs for movie Kabir Singh, Psycho Saiyaan, Khwabfaroshi, Aadhya Bhi Zyada, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Dilbara, Muqabala, Humraah, Barbadiyan, Jug Jug Jeeve, Mehram, Baliye Re, Jind Meriye and his voice will also be heard in the movie Adipurush.
For his voice and singing, he has won several awards like the Filmfare Award for the best music album, nominated for Filmfare Award for best male playback singer, FOI Online Award for best music direction, Mirchi Music Award for best song of the year for the song Bekhayali, nominated for critics award for best music composer, Zee Cine Awards for Best Music, the best piece of the year, best playback singer male and many more.
Jubin Nautiyal
Jubin Nautiyal is one of the well-known playback singers in the industry, and he has given his voice to many trending songs. Jubin Nautiyal was born in Dehradun, Uttarkhand, on June 14, 1989.
The singer is known for singing songs of different genres like EDM, pop, rock, Indian classical. He started his journey in the year 2014.
Justin grew up in a diverse background with business and politics involved, but he was inclined towards music from an early age. He started learning instruments like harmonium, guitar, piano and drums and later, by the age of 18, Jubin became a known singer in his hometown.
His journey in Bollywood started when he met A R Rahman, and he received praise for his voice quality. Later in 2011, Jubin participated in a music reality show named X Factor and became one of the top 25 contestants in the show.
In the year 2014, the singer made his Bollywood debut with the song named Ek Mulaqat in the movie Sonal Cable and it was a hit song.
He has given songs like Raatan Lambiyan, Meri Zindagi Hai Tu, Lut Gaye, Tum Hi Ana, Dil Galti kar Baitha Hai, Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata, Meri Maa, dil Lauta Do, Akh Lad Jaave, Meri Aashiqui, Meri Tarah, Suna Hai, O Aasman Wale, Rim Jhim, Hone Laga, and many more.
Jubin made his debut in the Telugu music industry with the movie Sarrainodu and Bengali debut with the movie Aashiqui. He has been awarded with Mirchi Music Awards for upcoming male vocalist of the year, ITA Award for best singer, and he is one of the trending singer in the Bollywood industry.
People go crazy for his voice and the magic he creates.
Yo-Yo Honey Singh
Hridesh Singh who is widely known with his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh or Honey Singh is one of the stars from the singing industry. He was born in Hoshiyarpur, Punjab on March 15, 1983. The singer started his journey in the year 2003 as a recording artist.
Later, the singer got his success from his own songs and he became a popular rapper, music producer and he is famous for singing songs in genres like Bhangra, indie-pop, desi hip hop, R & B, reggaeton, rap, pop. Honey Singh mostly prefers to sing in his native languages that is Punjabi and Hindi.
Honey Singh made his Bollywood debut with the song named Shakal Pe Mat Ja, and he charged around Rs 70 lakh for the song of the film named Mastan and that amount was the highest amount paid to any song artist in the Bollywood industry till date.
He has sung many songs like Manali Trance, Party With The Bhoothnath, Saiyaan Ji, Love Dose, Lungi Dance, Care Ni Karda, Sunny Sunny, Blue Eyes, Makhna, One Bottle Down, Rani Tu Mein Raja, Chote Chote Peg, Dope Shope, BOSS, Desi Kalakar, Dheere Dheere, Yaar Naa Mile, Angreji Beat, etc.
He has won many awards like PTC Punjab Best Music Director for song Desi Daroo, BritAsia TV Music Awards, UK Asian Music Awards, BIG Star Entertainment Awards, Zee Cine Awards and many more.
He took a break due to some personal issues but he came back and is one of the highest-paid singers in the industry. He has worked in movies like Chennai Express, Cocktail, etc.
Mohit Chauhan
Mohit Chauhan is recognized for his work in the Hindi film industry and is one of the amazing Indipop singer. He was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh on March 11, 1966. Whenever we talk about Indian singers Mohit Chauhan is one of the permanent ones. He is known for singing Rock, Pop, Himachali folk, Indipop genres.
Apart from being a singer, he is a composer, lyricist, and a philanthropist as well. He started his journey in the year 1998, but his career actually took the big step in the year 2002 while he sang the song Pehli Nazar Mein Dari Thi for the film Road.
After this he has given voice to many songs like Kun Faya Kun, Saiyaara, Tum Se Hi, Rabba, Tube Jo Na Kaha, Pee Loon, Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si, Chicken Kuk Doo Koo, Tum Ho, Masakali, Phir Se Ud Chala, Matargasti, Tujhe Bhula Diya, Khoya Khoya, Top Tucker, Aur Ho, etc.
He has won several awards for his contribution in the singing industry and he has also sung several songs in different languages as well.
Shreya Ghosal
Shreya Ghosal is one of the well established singers in the industry. She was born in Behrampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal on March 12, 1984 and started her journey in the year 1998.
The singer is known for singing ghazals, bhajans, electronic, classical, Indian pop, and film genres. She started her training at the early age of 4 and later while she reached the age of 16, she was noticed by the ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’sBhansali’s mother as she won the singing reality show named Sa Re Ga Ma and from that she got to debut in Bollywood with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’sBhansali’s iconic movie Devdas in the year 2002. Shreya Ghosal gave five songs to the film along with singers like Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod, KK, Jaspinder Narula, and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
Shreya Ghosal has sung many songs like Param Sundari, Teri Meri, Jab Saiyaan, Pal, Ye Ishq Hai, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Tujh Me Rab Dikhta Hai, Rait Zara Si, Piya O Re Piya, Teri Ore, Nagada Sang Dhol, Agar Tum Mil Jao, Jeene Laga Hoon, Main Agar Kahoon, Bahara, Kar Har Maidaan Fatheh, Deewani Mastani, Jhalla Wallah, Chikni Chameli, Chaka Chak, Saibo, Saans, Ghar More Pardesiya and many more.
She is known for her amazing voice, and she has won many awards like National Film Awards for best playback singing, 7 Filmfare awards, R D Burman Award for New Music Talent and many more.
Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the recognized and highest-paid singer in the industry. She was born in New Delhi on August 14, 1983. She has polished her singing skills to the next level.
Sunidhi began her journey by singing at the local gatherings while she was five and made her debut with the film named Shastra in the year 1996 when she was 13. In the same year she participated & won the singing reality show named Meri Awaz Suno. She got her recognition from the recording Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi. She has her hands on pop, filmi, Indian classical music, hip hop, jazz, disco, EDM, Sufi, blues, etc.
She has given her voice to several songs such as Dhoom Machale, Paas Bulati Hai, Maria Maria, Chor Bazaari, Dilliwaali Girlfriend, Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari, Crazy Aanene, Deewangi Deewangi, Sheila Ki Jawaani, Ae Watan, Tu Zaroori, Halka Halka, Chokra Jawaan, Jeene Ke Hain Chaar Din, and many more. The singer is known for her versatile singing and her experience which gives a different touch to the song. She has also appeared in few films like Bhoot, Ehsaas: The Feeling, Sons of Ram, Khoobsurat, Rock On 2, Rangoon in a special appearance and she is also seen in television shows like Indian Idol, The Voice, Dil Hai Hindustani as a judge.
Sunidhi has won many awards like R D Burman Award for new music talent, Filmfare awards for best female playback singer, ZEE Cine Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Mirchi Music Award, Bollywood Movie Award, GIMA Award for best playback singer female, BIG Star singer of the decade, BIG Star Most Entertaining singer female and many more. He aura still remains and she manages to be one of the flawless singers in the industry.
Dhvani Bhanushali
Dhvani Bhanushali is one the prominent singer in the Hindi film industry and the youngest Indian pop star to reach the mark of 1 billion views on YouTube. She was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra on March 22, 1998 and started her journey in the year 2018.
The singer got her breakthrough with the music album named Vaaste. She made her debut with the song named Humsafar Acoustic in the film Badrinath Ki Dulhania. She has worked in many songs like Dilbar for Satyamev Jayate, Mera Yaar, Leja Re, Duniya, Nayan, Kadhal Psycho, Kinna Sona, Sauda Khara Khara, Aila Re Aila, Nachi Nachi, Radha, Main Teri Hoon, Gallan Goodiyan, and many more.
Dhvani has won several awards like Mirchi Social Media Star, Listners’Listners’ Choice Awards, and was nominated for best playback singer at Screen Awards, best playback singer female at Jury’sJury’s Choice Award in Zee Cine Awards.
She is one of the trending and emerging singer in the industry and has a huge fan following.
So these are the top paid singers in India who have managed to make their position and earn the highest from the others and are ruling the industry with their beautiful and mesmerizing voice along with the hard work.
edited and proofread by nikita sharma
