Akasa Singh (born 2 April 1994), known mononymously as Akasa, is an Indian singer and performer. She debuted with "Kheech Meri Photo" from the 2016 Hindi film Sanam Teri Kasam. Starting her career through reality shows, she was signed to Sony Music India. Her debut pop single "Thug Ranjha" was her breakthrough. In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss 15. Between 2024 and 2026, Akasa expanded her discography with several high-profile film songs and independent projects. In 2024, she featured on the track "Not Funny" from the film Madgaon Express and performed "Daavudi" for the multilingual blockbuster Devara: Part 1 alongside Nakash Aziz. Her 2025 releases included "Panwadi" from Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, "Sikandar Naache" from Sikandar, and "Dhaagena Tinak Dhin" from the soundtrack of Metro... In Dino. In 2026, she released the single "Jab Talak" for the film Cocktail 2 along side Arijit Singh and Pritam.
Akasa made her television debut as a host for Secret Side on MTV Beats.
Career Akasa started her career with Mika Singh where she was the only girl in a band of 10 male members. She was a contestant in India's Raw Star. Her mentor on the show, Himesh Reshammiya, promised Akasa that he would give her a break in Bollywood which she got through the song "Kheech Meri Photo" of the 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam. Akasa was also a contestant in Amazon Prime Video's original reality show The Remix with DJ Skip.
In 2017, Akasa, who has also featured in Being Indian's Judaai and Jugni Ji released a duet with Ricky Martin called Vente Pa Ca. She has also done a mashup of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You and Badshah's Mercy and released a cover version of Zara Zara song from the film RHTDM.
Akasa released her duet single "Thug Ranjha" on 18 May 2018. Along with her, the video featured two male actors, Shasvat Seth and Tiger Zinda Hai actor Paresh Pahuja. The official video went out to be the most viewed Indian video on YouTube worldwide. In 2021, She has participated in Bigg Boss 15.
Discography As playback singer Year Song Film Composer Lyrics Language NotesRef. 2013 "Full Jhol" Jackpot Mika Singh Raj Hans Hindi 2016 "Kheech Meri Photo" Sanam Teri KasamHimesh Reshammiya Sameer Anjaan Debut lead song2017 "Kudi Gujrat Di" Sweetiee Weds NRIJaidev Kumar Shyam Bhateja "Peh Gaya" Fukrey ReturnsJasleen Royal Aditya Sharma 2019 "Aithey Aa" BharatVishal–Shekhar Irshad Kamil "Prem Pujari" DriveAmartya Bobo Rahut Siddhant Kaushal "Dil Na Jaaneya" Good NewwzRochak Kohli Gurpreet Saini, Ari Leff, Michael Pollock 2020 "Dhak Dhak" Love Aaj KalPritamIrshad Kamil "Peg Sheg" Bhangra Paa LeJAM8 JAM8, A Bazz 2021 "Sherni" SherniUtkarsh DhotekarRaghav 2022 "Kangan Ruby (House Mix)" Raksha BandhanHimesh Reshammiya Irshad Kamil "Hypnotise"Middle Class LoveMayur Puri 2023"Selfiee Title Song"SelfieeLijo George-DJ ChetasShabbir Ahmed, Azeem Dayani Co-singer: Nakash Aziz, Nikhita Gandhi2024 "Not Funny" Madgaon ExpressSharib-Toshi Kalim Sheikh "Daavudi"Devara: Part 1Anirudh RavichanderRamajogayya Sastry (Telugu), Kausar Munir, Varadaraj Chikkaballapura (Kannada)TeluguHindiKannada Also sang dubbed versions2025"Sikandar Naache"Sikandar Pritam, JAM8 Sameer Anjaan Hindi Co-sung with Amit Mishra, Siddhaant Miishhraa "Dhaagena Tinak Dhin"Metro... In DinoPritam Mayur PuriCo-singer: Sachet Tandon"Maalik - Title Track"MaalikSachin-JigarAmitabh BhattacharyaCo-singer: MC Square "Panwadi"Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariA.P.SJairaj Co-singers: Khesari Lal Yadav, Masoom Sharma, Dev Negi, Pritam, Nikhita Gandhi, Siva G 2026"Jab Talak"Cocktail 2Pritam Amitabh Bhattacharya Co-singer: Arijit Singh "Champagne"AlphaRohansh Pandit and Abeer PanditAnvita DuttAdditional vocals: Rohansh Pandit and Abeer Pandit
Singles Year Title Co-singer(s) Composer Ref. 2018 "Thug Ranjha" Vayu 2019 "Naagin" Aastha Gill 2020"Naiyyo"RaftaarHerself, Raftaar, Gonzalo Hermida, Ricardo Lobo2021"Shola"Herself, Charan2022"Kamle"Yasser DesaiShantanu Dutta"Saamna"Vayu, Stav Beger"Shringaar"Aastha Gill, RaftaarVayu2023"Koi Jaye Toh Leh Aaye"Aasa SinghHerself, Aasa Singh"Kalleyan"Taaruk RainaHerself
Filmography
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2014India's Raw StarContestant2018MTV Beats' Secret SideHostThe RemixContestantAmazon Prime Video's reality show2021Bigg Boss 1521st place
Web series
YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2023ChamakLata Brar SonyLIV2025Chamak The Conclusion
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