Nimrat Khaira
Nimrat Khaira is an Indian singer, actress and playback singer known for her work in Punjabi-language music and films. She has been nominated for two Filmfare Punjabi Awards and one PTC Punjabi Film award.
Early life
Born in Gurdaspur, Khaira started singing in third grade. She is the only child of her parents. She is graduated in Biotechnology.Career
She is the winner of Voice of Punjab season 3. She gained fame after the release of her single "Ishq Kacheri". She performed at Saras Mela, held in Bathinda. She hosted the third edition of Radio Mirchi Music Awards.She started her singing career from a duet song "Rab Karke" with Nishawn Bhullar, which was released on 24 September 2015 by record label Punj-aab Records. The song received good response from audience, but she got much fame through her next two songs "Ishq Kacheri" and "SP De Rank Wargi" both released in 2016. She continued her success with songs like "Salute Wajde" in 2016. In 2017, she launched many singles many of them overcame as massive hits like "Rohab Rakhdi", "Dubai Wale Sheikh", "Suit" and "Designer". She also won Best female vocalist award for her duo "Dubai Wale Sheikh" from Manje Bistre at Brit Asia Awards and nominated at Filmare Punjabi Award. The song also peaked on UK Asian chart. Her single "Suit" entered top 20 in the chart.
Also, her song "Designer" produced by Deep Jandu came in controversy after a foreign composer "Zwirek" claimed the music and the song was removed from YouTube but later, the song was readded to YouTube after music was proved legally original.
Songs
| Title | Year | Other artist | Music Producer | Album |
| "Rab Karke" | 2015 | Nishawn Bhullar | Rupin Kahlon | |
| "SP De Rank Wargi" | 2016 | — | Desi Crew | |
| "Ishq Kacheri" | 2016 | — | Preet Hundal | |
| "Salute Wajde" | 2016 | — | Deep Jandu | |
| "Taanvi Changa Lagda" | 2016 | — | Gold Boy | |
| "Rohab Rakhdi" | 2017 | — | Preet Hundal | |
| "Jhumke" | 2017 | Jassi Gill & Babbal Rai | Jay K | Sargi |
| "Dubai Wale Sheikh" | 2017 | Gippy Grewal | Jay K | Manje Bistre |
| "DJ Waaleya" | 2017 | — | Jay K | Arjan |
| "Akhar" | 2017 | Amrinder Gill | Jatinder Shah | Lahoriye |
| "Bhangra Gidha" | 2017 | — | Desi Crew | |
| "Suit" | 2017 | Mankirt Aulakh | Preet Hundal | |
| "Designer" | 2017 | — | Deep Jandu | |
| "Brober Boli" | 2018 | — | DesiRoutz | |
| "Ranihaar" | 2018 | — | Preet Hundal | |
| "Sun Sohniye" | 2018 | Ranjit Bawa | Jaidev Kumar | Afsar |
| "Udhaar Chalda" | 2018 | Gurnam Bhullar | Preet Hundal | Afsar |
| "Khat" | 2018 | — | Preet Hundal | Afsar |
| "Ravaya Kar Ve" | 2018 | — | Preet Hundal | Afsar |
| "Sacha Jhootha" | 2018 | — | Preet Hundal | |
| "Tohar" | 2019 | — | Preet Hundal | |
| "Jattan De Munde" | 2019 | Tarsem Jassar | Desi Crew | Rabb Da Radio 2 |
| "Channan" | 2019 | — | Desi Crew | Rabb Da Radio 2 |
| "Baddlan De Kaalje" | 2019 | Amrinder Gill | Dr Zeus | Chal Mera Putt |
| "Supna Laavan Da" | 2019 | — | Preet Hundal | |
| "Lehnga" | 2020 | — | The Kidd | |
| "Majhe Wal Da" | 2020 | Amrinder Gill | Desi Crew | Chal Mera Putt 2 |
| "Ajj Kal Ajj Kal" | 2020 | — | Desi Crew | |
| "Vail" | 2020 | Mankirt Aulakh | Avvy Sra | |
| "Sohne Sohne Suit" | 2020 | — | Rox- A | |
| "Track Suit" | 2020 | Diljit Dosanjh | Desi Crew | G.O.A.T. |
Film career
She started her film career in 2017 with Lahoriye, wherein she played the role of Kikkar's sister Harleen Kaur. Her performance in film was appreciated by audience. She was also nominated for Best Debut Performance and Best Supporting Actress in different Award Ceremonies.Her second film Afsar is set to be released on 5 October 2018. Film marks as Debut as lead actress for Nimrat Khaira. In film, Nimrat Khaira had shared screen with Tarsem Jassar. She had played the role of Harman who is Teacher in Government school. In 2020, her Jodi is releasing, which is written and directed by Amberdeep Singh. In the film, she is co-starring Diljit Dosanjh. It is her second collaboration with Singh and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment after Lahoriye.
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Film | Year | Role | Director | Notes |
| Lahoriye | 2017 | Harleen Kaur | Amberdeep Singh | Punjabi Film Debut |
| Afsar | 2018 | Harman | Gulshan Singh | |
| Chal Mera Putt | 2019 | Janjot Singh | Special appearance in song "Baddlan De Kaalje" | |
| Jodi | 2020 | Amberdeep Singh |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
| 2018 | Lahoriye | Brit Asia Awards | Best Debut Performance | |
| 2018 | Lahoriye | Brit Asia Awards | Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2018 | Manje Bistre | Brit Asia Awards | Best Female Vocalist | |
| 2018 | Manje Bistre | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best playback singer | |
| 2018 | Lahoriye | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Debut Female | |
| 2018 | Lahoriye | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Debut Female | |
| 2019 | Afsar | Brit Asia TV Awards | Best Female Playback Vocalist |