If the song is a flower, then the singer is the plant who is the originator, the creator, and the developer of that flower. With these words, the importance of singers is very much dear and clear, as in Bollywood cinema, movies become super hits, if the music and songs are appealing. We are sharing the list of Best Playback Singers of Bollywood, So let’s check out the names of those magicians who are always able to put a smirk to a grouchy face or bring a shred to a merry man.
List of Best Bollywood Singers
Mohammed Rafi
The king of emotional songs, Rafi was an exceptionally affluent singer whose songs are popular till date. He has a huge list of successful songs and had been a versatile singer singing different types of songs.
Some Best Songs of Mohammed Rafi
- Chaudhvi ka chand ho…
- Baharo Phool barsao…
- Chahunga main tujhe Saanjh Savere…
Kishore Kumar
‘tareef karu kya uski jisne tuje banaya’, is the perfect line to describe the mischief and most talented personality popularly known as Kishore Da. He was the ‘Kohinoor’ of the Bollywood and could sing any kind of song, whether it is a wacky and weird lighthearted song or a terrifically heartbreaking song. He used to be the greatest voicemate for the Bollywood superstars including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Sanjiv kumar to name a few.
Some Best Songs of Kishore Kumar
- Ek Ladki bheegi bhagi si…
- Kehna Hai Kehna Hai…
- Sagar Kinare Dil ye Pukare…
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Mukesh
Mukesh was a singer of his own class, and also one of the best male playback singers of B’town. He can be described as a bartender who will serve your favorite drink and sing for you to become your close and dear friend. He was also known as the voice of renowned actor Raj Kapoor.
Some Best Songs of Mukesh
- Kabhi Kabhi mere dil mein…
- Sab kuch seekha humne…
- Dost dost na raha…
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is the voice of youth as she has immense energy and potential in her songs. She is the most admired and booming singers in Hindi cinema and has sung in various other diverse languages like Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, etc.
Some Best Songs of Asha Bhosle
- Mehbooba o mehbooba…
- Jaiye aap kahan…
- Omere sona re sona re…
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar, ‘the nightingale of Bollywood’ is simply the most popular playback singer in the history of Indian cinema. Learning music from an early age of just five years, she has now been an era spanning seven decades in Bollywood and recording more than 40,000 songs in 36 regional and foreign languages. She has also been awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’, India’s highest civilian honor.
Some Best Songs of Lata Mangeshkar
- Ae mere watan ke logon…
- Allah tero naam…
- Kuch na kaho…
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Sonu Nigam
The ‘Deewana’ singer of Gen-Y, Sonu Nigam is one of the most trendy and wacky Hindi playback singers in the present day and has a vast fan following. He also hosted the famous music show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma’ and appeared as a celebrity judge and mentor in many more.
Some Best Songs of Sonu Nigam
- Sandese aate hain…
- Main agar kahoon…
- Dewana tera…
Shreya ghoshal
Shreya’s entry to Bollywood began after being the winner of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ contest. The leading Indian female playback singer of Bollywood started her career with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s superhit film Devdas, and also received a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
Some Best Songs of Shreya Ghoshal
- Bairi Piya…
- Jaadu hai nasha hai…
- Piyu Bole…
Udit Narayan
Also known as the golden-voiced singer of Bollywood, Udit Narayan was born in Nepal and came to India to study classical music in 1978. His career reached to the ninth cloud after the super-duper success of Bollywood film ‘Qayamat se Qayamat Tak’ and also won him a Fimfare Award.
Some Best Songs of Udit Narayan
- Papa kehte hain…
- Jaadu teri Nazar…
- Dil to Pagal hai…
Mohit Chauhan
The ex-front-man of the Indipop band Silk Route, Mohit Chauhan was born in Himachal Pradesh. To a much surprise, Chauhan never went for formal training in music, but played guitar, harmonica and flute. The song ‘Dooba Dooba’ from his album became a mass hit and he started getting Bollywood projects.
Some Best Songs of Mohit Chauhan
- Pee loon…
- Sadda Haq…
- Naadan Parindey…
Arijit Singh
An early entrant, Arijit Singh is an Indian male playback singer and best known for Aashiqui 2 song ‘Tum Hi Ho’ winning the Filmfare Award for the Best Male Playback Singer 2013.
Some Best Songs of Arijit Singh
- Tum Hi Ho…
- Chahu Main Ya Na…
- Dilliwaali Girlfriend…
You can also check the List of Arijit Singh Songs.
These are the Top 10 Best Playback Singers of Bollywood, You can add more Indian Singer in Comment section, This list is created by Filmy Keeday Team.