# Shashwat Singh

Shashwat Singh (born 1990) is an Indian playback singer and singer-songwriter known for his work in the Hindi film industry. He was born in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India. Singh made his Bollywood playback singing debut with the song Wat Wat Wat from the 2015 film Tamasha.
He gained recognition for playback singing in several Bollywood movie songs, including Ruby Ruby from Sanju, Haan Main Galat from Love Aaj Kal, Sarsariya from Mohenjo Daro, Alizeh from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Show Me The Thumka from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, and Mere Sawaal Ka from Shehzada, De Taali from Bhool Bhulaiya 2 among others. In 2020 Shashwat sung five songs under the music direction of A. R. Rahman for the film 99 Songs.
In addition to his work in Hindi cinema, Singh has also recorded Bengali, Telugu songs in recent years. Along with playback singing he also performs live with his band in live concerts and events.

## Early Life

Shashwat’s family, comprising doctors and teachers, encouraged his vast interest and passion for music from an early age. His alma mater is St.Joseph’s College, Allahabad. During this period, Shashwat started taking acoustic guitar lessons and then went on to learn Hindustani classical flute under the guidance of Sappan Prasanna. He also holds a B.Com degree from Allahabad University. According to Shashwat his real musical journey began with formal Western classical training at A.R. Rahman's KM Music Conservatory in Chennai. While in Chennai he also took Carnatic vocal lessons.

## Career

Shashwat's first viral moment came with his YouTube release with multi-instrumentalist/Singer songwriter, Shankar Tucker. Shashwat Singh’s Bollywood debut was a dream come true, singing the track Wat Wat Wat for the film Tamasha, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. This breakthrough opportunity paved the way for collaborations with renowned music directors like Pritam, Sachin-Jigar, Amit Trivedi, Salim-Sulaiman, Mithoon and A.R. Rahman.

## Discography

Film Songs
2015
* ⁠"Wat Wat Wat" from the film Tamasha
* "Vazhvom Thazhvom" from the film Madhura Naranga
* "Oh Thirayukayano" from the film Madhura Naranga
2016
* ⁠"Sarsariya" from the film Mohenjo Daro
* "Alizeh" from the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
* "Kaalam Yen kadhali" from the film '24’
2018
* ⁠"Ruby Ruby" from the film Sanju
2019
* ⁠⁠"Peg Sheg" from the film Bhangra Paa Le
* "Ho Ja Rangeela Re" from the film Bhangra Paa Le
* "Pink Gulabi Sky(Title)" from the film The Sky Is Pink
* "Trippy Lage" from the film Password
2020
* ⁠"Haan Main Galat" from the film Love Aaj Kal
* "O Aashiqa" from the film 99 Songs
* "Sofia" from the film 99 Songs
* "Teri Nazar" from the film 99 Songs
* "Jwalamukhi" from the film 99 Songs
* "Nayi Nayi" from the film 99 Songs
* ⁠"Mile Sur" from the film Street Dancer 3D
2021
* ⁠⁠"Mann Kesar Kesar" from the film Meenakshi Sundareshwar
* "Tere Siva Jag Mein" from the film Tadap
2022
* "Kesariya- Dance Mix" from the film Bramhastra
* "De Taali" from the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
* "Ishq Karu" from the film Sita Ramam
* "Dil Se Dil" from the film Sita Ramam
* ⁠⁠"Gaya Gaya Gaya" from the film Chup
* "Nee Unarneedu" from the movie 83
* "Nee Ezhundhidhu" from the movie 83
* "Nee Saadhisabeku" from the movie 83
2023
* ⁠"Show Me The Thumka" from the film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar along with Sunidhi Chauhan.
* "Mere Sawaal Ka" from the film Shehzada
* "Tumi Amari Hobe" from the film Manush
* ⁠⁠"Kamaal Se Kamaal Ye” from the film Virupaksha
2024
* ⁠⁠⁠"Saregama carvaan Medley" from the film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
* ⁠⁠"Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar-Film Version 2" from the film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
* ⁠⁠⁠"Nikat-Dance Version" from the film Kill
* ⁠⁠"Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si" from the film Kahan Shuru Kahan Khattam
* ⁠⁠"Boomerang” form the movie Boomerang
2025
* ⁠⁠"Amake Khunje Pabe" from the Bengali film Oporichito
Non-Film Songs
2014
* ⁠"A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed"
2015
* ⁠"Mata Saraswati"
2017
* ⁠"Kyun (feat. Nikhita Gandhi)"
2018
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Aa dekhe Zara”
2020
* ⁠⁠"Mawaali Dil"
* ⁠"Yun Kyun"
* ⁠"Na Ja Tu" Feature artist with Dhvani Bhanushali
* "Albela (feat. Rishabh Shankar)"
* ⁠⁠"Aage Ki Soch”
2021
* ⁠"Hook Ho Gaya Hoon"
* ⁠ ⁠"Jannat"
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Mahamrutyunjay Mantra 108 Times"
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Paau Kahaa"
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Khud ko Hi Paake”
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Ho Khattam Kabhi Na”
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Meherma” with Jonita Gandhi (Music By Samira Kopikar)
2022
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Kiska Rasta Dekhe (The Unwind Mix)"
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Phad Mera Hath” with Jam8
* "Janina Bhalolaga" with Nikhita Gandhi
2023
* ⁠"Khidkiyaan"
* ⁠⁠⁠"Takna”
* ⁠⁠"Sun Janiya”
* ⁠⁠⁠"Beliya”
* "Kala Doriyan" with Nikhita Gandhi from the album 'Big Band Theory' by Akriti Kakkar.
2024
* ⁠"Faasley” With Merchant Records
* ⁠ ⁠"jaage re jaage Naina”
2025
* ⁠"Ji Huzoor” With Jhankar Music
* ⁠ "Talab” With Unbound Recordz
* ⁠⁠"Tujhpe Vari Vari” With TIMES Music
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Burai” with SaReGaMa
* ⁠ ⁠⁠"Jachhe Mujhe” with Tips Music
| Track Name | Film/Album Name | Name of Performers Involved | Record Company | Year of Release | Composer |
| Wat Wat Wat | Tamasha | Arijit Singh, Shashwat Singh | T-Series | 2015 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Vazhvom Thazhvom | Madhura Naranga | Roshni Suresh, Sashwat Singh | Manorama Music Songs | 2015 | Sreejith-Saachin(Yuvvh) |
| Oh Thirayukayano | Madhura Naranga | Roshni Suresh, Sashwat Singh | Manorama Music Songs | 2015 | Sreejith-Saachin(Yuvvh) |
| Sarsariya | Mohenjo Daro | Shashwat Singh, Shashaa Tirupati | T-Series | 2016 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Alizeh | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Arijit Singh, Ash King, Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2016 | Pritam |
| Ruby Ruby | Sanju | Shashwat Singh, Poorvi Koutish | T-Series | 2018 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Peg Sheg | Bhangra Paa Le | Jonita Gandhi, Akasa, Shashwat Singh, A-bazz | Tips | 2019 | A-bazz & Nilotpal Munshi for Jam8 |
| Pink Gulaabi Sky | The Sky Is Pink | Shashwat Singh, Jonita Gandhi | Zee Music Company | 2019 | Pritam |
| Trippy Lage | Password | Nikhita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh | Zee Music Bangla | 2019 | Savvy |
| Haan Main Galat | Love Aaj Kal | Arijit Singh, Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2020 | Pritam |
| O Aashiqa | 99 | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2020 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Sofia | 99 | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2020 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Teri Nazar | 99 | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2020 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Jwalamukhi - Female | 99 | Poorvi Koutish, Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2021 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Nayi Nayi | 99 | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2021 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Mile Sur | Street Dancer 3D | Shashwat Singh, IP Singh, Rakesh Maini | T-Series | 2020 | Sachin-Jigar |
| Mann Kesar Kesar | Meenakshi Sundareshwar | Shashwat Singh, Aanandi Joshi | Netflix India | 2021 | Justin Prabhakaran |
| Tere Siva Jag Mein | Tadap | Pritam, Shilpa Rao, Darshan Raval, Shashwat Singh, Charan | T-Series | 2021 | Pritam |
| Kesariya (Dance Mix) | Brahmāstra | Shashwat Singh, Antara Mitra | Sony Music India | 2022 | Pritam |
| De Taali | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Armaan Malik, Shashwat Singh | T-Series | 2022 | Pritam |
| Ishq Karu | Sita Ramam (Hindi) | Shashwat Singh, Arunita Kanjilal | Sony Music India | 2022 | Vishal Chandrashekhar |
| Dil Se Dil | Sita Ramam (Hindi) | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2022 | Vishal Chandrashekhar |
| Gaya Gaya Gaya | CHUP | Rupali Moghe, Shashwat Singh | Saregama | 2022 | Amit Trivedi |
| Show Me The Thumka | Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar | Sunidhi Chauhan, Shashwat Singh | T-Series | 2023 | Pritam |
| Mere Sawaal Ka | Shehzada | Shashwat Singh, Shalmali Kholgade | T-Series | 2023 | Pritam |
| Tumi Amari Hobe | Manush | Shashwat Singh | Grassroot Entertainment | 2023 | SAVVY |
| Kamaal Se Kamaal Ye | Virupaksha (Hindi) | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2023 | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
| Saregama Carvaan Medley | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Shashwat Singh, Jonita Gandhi | Saregama | 2023 | R.D Burman, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Pritam |
| Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Shashwat Singh | Saregama | 2024 | Jaidev, Pritam |
| Nikat (Dance Version) | KILL | Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2024 | Haroon-Gavin |
| Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si | Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam | Shashwat Singh, IP Singh | Saregama | 2024 | Akshay & IP, S.D. Burman |
| Boomerang Title Track | Boomerang | Shashwat Singh, Kartick Das Baul, Shyamoshree Saha | Grassroot Entertainment | 2024 | Nilayan Chatterjee |
| Amake Khunje Pabe | Oporichito | Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury, Shashwat Singh | Eskay Movies | 2025 | Suvam Moitra |
| A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed | A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed | Shashwat Singh | Shashwat Singh | 2015 | Shashwat Singh |
| Mata Saraswati | Mata Saraswati | Shashwat Singh | Desi Music Entertainment | 2015 | Shashwat Singh |
| Kyun | Kyun | Shashwat Singh, Nikhita Gandhi | Shashwat Singh | 2017 | Shashwat Singh, Nikhita Gandhi |
| Aa Dekhen Zara The Unwind Mix | Aa Dekhen Zara The Unwind Mix | Shashwat Singh, Nikhita Gandhi | Universal Music, Strumm Sound | 2018 | R.D Burman |
| Mawaali Dil | Mawaali Dil | Shashwat Singh, Nikhita Gandhi | Shashwat Singh | 2020 | Shashwat Singh |
| Yun Kyun | Yun Kyun | Shashwat Singh | Shashwat Singh | 2020 | Shashwat Singh |
| NA JA TU | NA JA TU | Dhvani Bhanushali, Shashwat Singh | T-Series | 2020 | Tanishk Bagchi |
| Albela | Albela | Rishabh Shankar, Shashwat Singh | Shashwat Singh | 2020 | Rishabh Shankar |
| Aage Ki Soch | Aage Ki Soch | Jonita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh, Akshay The One | Big Bang Records | 2020 | Akshay The OneShashwat Singh |
| Red FM Ka Naya Dhun | Red FM Ka Naya Dhun | Rajnigandha Shekhawat, Shashwat Singh | Red FM India | 2018 | Tanishk Bagchi |
| Jannat | Jannat | Shashwat Singh | Shashwat Singh | 2021 | Shashwat Singh |
| Mahamrutyunjay Mantra 108 Times | Mahamrutyunjay Mantra 108 Times | Shashwat Singh, Vasishta Rishi | Eros Music | 2022 | Shashwat Singh |
| Paau Kahaa | Paau Kahaa | Shashwat Singh | Shashwat Singh | 2021 | Shashwat Singh |
| Khud Ko Hi Paake | Khud Ko Hi Paake | Nikhita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh | Nikhita | 2021 | Nikhita Gandhi |
| Ho Khatam Kabhi Na | Ho Khatam Kabhi Na | Shashwat Singh | Ayaz Ismail | 2021 | Ayaz Ismail |
| Meherma | Meherma | Jonita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh | Samira Koppikar | 2021 | Samira Koppikar |
| Kiska Rasta Dekhe (The Unwind Mix) | Kiska Rasta Dekhe (The Unwind Mix) | Shashwat Singh | Strumm Sound | 2016 | R.D. Burman |
| Phad Mera Hath | Roposo Jamroom | Akriti Kakar, Shashwat Singh | Sony Music India | 2022 | Bhanu Singh |
| Khidkiyaan | Khidkiyaan | Shashwat Singh | Venus Original | 2023 | Yug Bhusal |
| Takna | Takna | Nikhita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh | Unbound Records | 2023 | Abhijeet Srivastava, Gibson George |
| Sun Jaaniya | Sun Jaaniya | Samira Koppikar, Shashwat Singh | Zee Music Company | 2023 | Samira Koppikar |
| Beliya | Beliya | Samira Koppikar, Shashwat Singh | Zee Music Company | 2023 | Samira Koppikar |
| Faasley | Faasley | Shashwat Singh, Akanksha Bhandari | Merchant Records | 2024 | Advait Sawant |
| Jaage Re Jaage Naina | Jaage Re Jaage Naina | Shashwat Singh, Prateeksha Srivastava | Ta Ra Rum | 2024 | Yug Bhusal |
| JI Huzoor | JI Huzoor | Shashwat Singh, Shalini Tomar, Gul Saxena | Jhankar Music World | 2025 | Abhijit Vaghani |
| Talab | Talab | Shashwat Singh | Unbound Records | 2025 | Udayan Dharmadhikari |
| Tujhpe Vaari Vaari | Tujhpe Vaari Vaari | Shashwat Singh, Suhit Abhyankar | Times Music | 2025 | Suhit Abhyankar |
| Burai | Burai | Shashwat Singh | Saregama | 2025 | Haroon-Gavin |
| Jachhey Mujhe | Jachhey Mujhe | Shashwat Singh | Tips | 2025 | KS Abhishek |
| Janina Bhalolaga | Kishmish | Nikhita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh | Saregama | 2022 | Nilayan Chatterjee |
| Kaalam Yen Kadhali | 24 | Benny Dayal, Shahswat Singh, Abhay Jodhpurkar | Eros Music | 2016 | A.R. RAHMAN |
| Nee Unarneedu | 83 | Shashwat Singh | Zee Music South | 2022 | Pritam |
| Nee Ezhundhidhu | 83 | Shashwat Singh | Zee Music South | 2022 | Pritam |
| Nee Saadhisabeku | 83 | Shashwat Singh | Zee Music South | 2022 | Pritam |
| Kasiga Le Lera | 83 | Shashwat Singh | Zee Music South | 2022 | Pritam |

## Awards

* Best Singer-Male Iconic Gold Awards, 2024

## Personal Life

Shashwat singh is the son of Rashmi Singh and Dr. Birendra Lal Singh. He is the third and the youngest child in the family. His eldest sibling is his brother, Rishabh Singh. Shashwat Singh’s elder sister, Nidhi Singh is an Indian television and film actress. She is known for her character as Tanya Nagpal in Permanent Roommates, an Indian web series created by The Viral Fever. In 2018 she appeared as Ayesha Kumar in the film Dil Juunglee alongside Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem. She made her debut through a multilingual short film Khuli Khidki in 2013. Nidhi was nominated for the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress at the ITA Awards.