# Prakriti Kakar
Prakriti Kakar (born 1995 in Delhi, India) is an Indian playback and independent pop singer, one half of India's first singing twins alongside her identical twin sister [Sukriti Kakar](https://www.edgepedia.org/sukriti-kakar).[1](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) She entered film playback with the title track of *Tutiya Dil* in 2012, in the company of composer [Ram Sampath](https://www.edgepedia.org/ram-sampath),[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) and became known for songs such as "Katra Katra" from *Alone* and "Bheeg Loon" from *Khamoshiyan*.[1](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86) Alongside film work she has built an independent catalog with Sukriti, including the duo project and label SuPra.[3](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/)
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995, Delhi, India[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) |
| Playback debut | Title track of *Tutiya Dil*, 2012, with Ram Sampath[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) |
| Film credits | 22 film-singer credits, from *Tutiya Dil* (13 Jan 2012) to *Ganapath* (20 Oct 2023)[4](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/filmography/prakriti-kakar) |
| Most-streamed track | "Mannat", 143,404,293 Spotify streams[5](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86_songs.html) |
| Spotify catalog | 492,529,553 streams across 42 tracks (as of 1 Aug 2026)[5](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86_songs.html) |
| Duo project | SuPra, with label releases in collaboration with Virgin Music India[3](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/) |
| Awards | Honesty Oscars 2014 nomination; Mirchi Music Awards 2019 Listener's Choice debut; Most Popular Singing Duo, India Influencer Iconic Awards 2022[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) • [6](https://btimesnews.com/pop-singers-sukriti-prakriti-kakar-release-dance-bop-aa-zara-along-with-a-visually-stunning-music-video/) |
## Early life and musical training
The Kakar twins come from a musically inclined Delhi family. Their mother was a music teacher in a Delhi school, and an older sister, nine years their senior, was the first professional singer in the family; the family moved to Bombay when the twins were 10.[3](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/) Prakriti studied classical music for seven years before branching into keyboard and Western music.[7](https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/womeninmusic-prakriti-kakar-versatility-at-its-best-259702.html)
Her first recorded work came before film playback: she sang for the Hindi version of Disney's *Camp Rock 2* and recorded ad jingles for brands including Parle, ITC Sunfeast, Colgate, and Spraymintt.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) The break into film songs came through composer [Ankit Tiwari](https://www.edgepedia.org/ankit-tiwari), who had seen the twins performing at fashion shows and recruited them as female vocalists for his live shows from mid-2014; he recorded the scratch and final versions of "Katra" (*Alone*) on the same day.[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/prakriti-kakar-i-am-happy-i-started-the-year-with-two-songs/articleshow/45978982.cms)
## Playback singing career
Prakriti's filmography spans more than a decade. Indian Film History lists 22 film-singer credits, beginning with *Tutiya Dil* (released 13 January 2012) and running through *Nasha* (2013), *Boss* (2013), *Alone* (16 January 2015), *Khamoshiyan* (30 January 2015), *Azhar* (13 May 2016), *Mubarakan* (28 July 2017), *Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety* (23 February 2018), *Stree* (31 August 2018), *Batti Gul Meter Chalu* (14 September 2018), *Khaali Peeli* (16 October 2020), *ROSH* (12 May 2023), and *Ganapath* (20 October 2023).[4](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/filmography/prakriti-kakar)
The 2015 songs "Katra Katra" (*Alone*) and "Bheegh Loon" (*Khamoshiyan*) brought her success and critical acclaim, and "Darkhaast" from *Shivaay*, released by T-Series, won her further reviews.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) Her later signature songs include "Hawa Hawa" from *Mubarakan* (2017), sung with [Mika Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/mika-singh), which was listed as number 1 among the top ten songs googled in India in 2017,[1](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86) and "Subah Subah" from *Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety* (2018).[9](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/sukritiprakriti-kakar-decline-in-bollywood-music-helped-us-work-on-our-own-music-in-pandemic-101628787587378.html) She also sang "Hum Aaye Hain" in *Ganapath* (2023).[10](https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Sep/06/pop-sensations-and-playback-singers-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-discuss-their-latest-release-tu-kahe-toh-and-lots-more)
There is a disagreement over when her playback career effectively began. IMDb dates her playback singing debut to 2012 with the title track of *Tutiya Dil* in the company of Ram Sampath,[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) while the sisters themselves have said in interviews that they landed their first playback titles in 2015, or "in different movies" around 2015 to 2016.[9](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/sukritiprakriti-kakar-decline-in-bollywood-music-helped-us-work-on-our-own-music-in-pandemic-101628787587378.html) • [3](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/) In a January 2015 interview, Prakriti herself described "Katra" from *Alone* as her Bollywood singing debut,[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/prakriti-kakar-i-am-happy-i-started-the-year-with-two-songs/articleshow/45978982.cms) suggesting the 2012 credit was an earlier recording rather than what she considers her playback debut; the accounts remain unreconciled.
## Independent releases, the duo and SuPra
Prakriti's non-film catalog runs parallel to her film work. Her early independent singles include "Yaari Ve" featuring [Meet Bros](https://www.edgepedia.org/meet-bros), "Aa Jaana" featuring [Jackky Bhagnani](https://www.edgepedia.org/jackky-bhagnani), "Sudhar Ja", "Mafiyaan" and, with Sukriti, "Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa" on VYRL Originals.[1](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86) The twins began making music together as a duo towards the end of 2019, after having been signed with different labels as individual playback singers.[3](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/)
Under the name SuPra they launched their own label and released the debut SuPra music video "Saath Tere" in collaboration with Virgin Music India; their duo tracks include "Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa", "Majnu," and "Mafiyaan".[3](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/) They were also the first Indian artists to remix [Dua Lipa](https://www.edgepedia.org/dua-lipa)'s "Levitating",[6](https://btimesnews.com/pop-singers-sukriti-prakriti-kakar-release-dance-bop-aa-zara-along-with-a-visually-stunning-music-video/) a track with 5,946,988 Spotify streams.[5](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86_songs.html) The sisters have said their independent music aims to revive the pop and Indipop sound they grew up on, with Punjabi, R&B, and pop tracks in their pipeline.[11](https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-we-have-each-other-on-days-we-don-t-feel-inspired-twin-sisters-prakriti-kakar-and-sukriti-kakar-2760883)
## By the numbers
As of Kworb's update of 1 August 2026, Prakriti Kakar's Spotify catalog totals 492,529,553 streams across 42 tracks, of which 484,715,972 come as a featured artist.[5](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86_songs.html) Her top tracks are "Mannat" with 143,404,293 streams, "Gazab Ka Hai Din" from *Dil Juunglee* with 107,045,125 and "Hawa Hawa" with 43,409,360; "Katra Katra" has 22,829,680, and "Subah Subah" 21,592,505 streams.[5](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86_songs.html) The Spotify artist page itself lists "Gazab Ka Hai Din" as the most-streamed track, at 105,660,320 streams.[1](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86)
"Mannat" peaked on the daily Spotify charts on 28 December 2023, reaching number 18 in India and number 98 in Pakistan.[12](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86.html) Earlier chart entries include "Tum Na Ho" with [Arjun Kanungo](https://www.edgepedia.org/arjun-kanungo), which peaked on 25 February 2020 at number 108 in India,[12](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86.html) and "Kya Say?" with Badshah, which peaked on 9 December 2022 at number 177 in India.[12](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86.html)
Her audience is concentrated in India, with Bangladesh as her secondary streaming market.[13](https://app.chartmetric.com/artist/565677) Chartmetric reports 893.3K Instagram followers, 427.3K Spotify followers, 2.7 million Spotify monthly listeners, 193K YouTube subscribers, and 2.5 million Facebook followers.[13](https://app.chartmetric.com/artist/565677) She has sung in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, English, Marathi, and Haryanvi.[14](https://gaana.com/artist/prakriti-kakar/songs)
## Sisters and peers: playback versus independent pop
The twins are often confused with singers Neha and [Sonu Kakkar](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonu-kakkar) because of the shared surname.[15](https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-we-are-often-mistaken-for-neha-and-sonu-kakkar/story-CoHGmSywUvFt9z168QEJpO.html) Their film careers developed largely separately: Sukriti is known for "Pehli Baar" (*Dil Dhadakne Do*) and "Kar Gayi Chull" (*Kapoor and Sons*), while Prakriti is known for "Bheeg Loon" (*Khamoshiyan*) and "Tu Hi Jaane" (*Azhar*).[15](https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-we-are-often-mistaken-for-neha-and-sonu-kakkar/story-CoHGmSywUvFt9z168QEJpO.html) The sisters say they were the first set of twins in the Indian music industry and perform live shows together but mostly work solo in films.[15](https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-we-are-often-mistaken-for-neha-and-sonu-kakkar/story-CoHGmSywUvFt9z168QEJpO.html)
Prakriti describes the two modes of her work differently. [Playback singing](https://www.edgepedia.org/playback-singing), she says, requires embodying the essence of the character on screen, while independent music allows her to showcase personal artistry.[16](https://www.bombaytimes.com/people/interviews/exclusive-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakkar-on-a-decade-of-music-and-sisterhood/1737520586912) Sukriti puts the distinction more bluntly: one kind of song is made "with a brief and premeditated approach, and the other is absolutely without one".[10](https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Sep/06/pop-sensations-and-playback-singers-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-discuss-their-latest-release-tu-kahe-toh-and-lots-more) The sisters have said that the pandemic-era decline in film songs pushed them toward non-film independent music,[9](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/sukritiprakriti-kakar-decline-in-bollywood-music-helped-us-work-on-our-own-music-in-pandemic-101628787587378.html) and Prakriti notes that streaming platforms have made it easier for artists to build their audience with every release.[16](https://www.bombaytimes.com/people/interviews/exclusive-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakkar-on-a-decade-of-music-and-sisterhood/1737520586912) Their duo aesthetic has shifted from what Prakriti calls an earlier "doll pop/true teen queen" look toward fewer colors and more texture, described as "ultra-feminine and fun".[10](https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Sep/06/pop-sensations-and-playback-singers-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-discuss-their-latest-release-tu-kahe-toh-and-lots-more)
## Recognition and media presence
"Mujhse Hogi Shurvaat", which Prakriti sang alongside [Shankar Mahadevan](https://www.edgepedia.org/shankar-mahadevan), was nominated for Best Activist Anthem at the Honesty Oscars 2014.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/) As a duo, the sisters debuted in the Listener's Choice Award category at the [Mirchi Music Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/mirchi-music-awards) 2019 and won the Most Popular Singing Duo Award at the India Influencer Iconic Awards 2022; they have also hosted MTV Beats' *Dil Beats* Season 4.[6](https://btimesnews.com/pop-singers-sukriti-prakriti-kakar-release-dance-bop-aa-zara-along-with-a-visually-stunning-music-video/)
On British radio, the twins appeared on [BBC Asian Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/bbc-asian-network) in a 13 June 2017 program with Tommy, discussing their recent Bollywood songs,[17](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055s970) and later chatted to Harpz Kaur in Mumbai and performed an acoustic medley.[18](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05v55d1) Prakriti's T-Series Mixtape episode "Agar Tum Saath Ho – Maahi Ve" is the most viewed episode of its season on YouTube, and she competed in the [Amazon Prime](https://www.edgepedia.org/amazon-prime) musical web series *The Remix*.[1](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86) She has performed over 100 live shows worldwide, sharing stages with Sukriti and Akriti Kakar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mika Singh, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros, and Sachin-Jigar.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/)
## Recent developments
The late-2023 release "Mannat" became her biggest streaming success, peaking at number 18 on India's daily Spotify chart on 28 December 2023.[12](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86.html) 2024 brought a run of duo singles: "Zid", a Pop Afrobeat Hindi duet love song released on 3 June 2024 and produced by SuPra with Bright Sound Entertainment,[19](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/viral/2024/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-unveil-infectious-new-single-zid-a-mesmerizing-tale-of-love-and-longin-399721.html) "Over You" with Mellow D and Upside Down, an urban heartbreak track released in August 2024 and the duo's first lyrical music video,[20](https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1113267) and "Tu Kahe Toh" in September 2024, made with Bebhumika and Pixl and following indie pop numbers such as "Maafiyaan" and "Saath Tere".[10](https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Sep/06/pop-sensations-and-playback-singers-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-discuss-their-latest-release-tu-kahe-toh-and-lots-more)
In January 2025 the sisters released the single "Aa Zara", a pop track blending pop melodies with Afrobeat rhythms; Khaleej Times gives the release date as 24 January,[21](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/kakar-twins-praise-indias-concert-infrastructure) while BTimes News reports 26 January.[6](https://btimesnews.com/pop-singers-sukriti-prakriti-kakar-release-dance-bop-aa-zara-along-with-a-visually-stunning-music-video/) Prakriti's release with Sukriti "I Miss You Amore", a heartbreak melody, is a collaboration with the Italian musician [Matteo Bocelli](https://www.edgepedia.org/matteo-bocelli).[7](https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/womeninmusic-prakriti-kakar-versatility-at-its-best-259702.html) The sisters have also spoken publicly on the rise of AI-generated music, saying it will not replace human creativity in the near future.[22](https://indianewengland.com/kakar-sisters-ai-generated-music-wont-replace-human-creativity-anytime-soon/)
## References
1. [Prakriti Kakar | Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86)
2. [Prakriti Kakar - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7031557/)
3. [Interview of Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar | Supra Sisters (GrooveNexus)](https://www.groovenexus.com/interview/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-interview/)
4. [Prakriti Kakar filmography | Indian Film History](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/filmography/prakriti-kakar)
5. [Prakriti Kakar - Spotify Top Songs (Kworb)](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86_songs.html)
6. [Pop singers Sukriti & Prakriti Kakar release dance-bop 'Aa Zara' (BTimes News)](https://btimesnews.com/pop-singers-sukriti-prakriti-kakar-release-dance-bop-aa-zara-along-with-a-visually-stunning-music-video/)
7. [#WomenInMusic Prakriti Kakar, Versatility At Its Best (Femina)](https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/womeninmusic-prakriti-kakar-versatility-at-its-best-259702.html)
8. [Prakriti Kakar: I am happy I started the year with two songs (Times of India)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/prakriti-kakar-i-am-happy-i-started-the-year-with-two-songs/articleshow/45978982.cms)
9. [Sukriti-Prakriti Kakar: Decline in Bollywood music helped us work on our own music in pandemic (Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/sukritiprakriti-kakar-decline-in-bollywood-music-helped-us-work-on-our-own-music-in-pandemic-101628787587378.html)
10. [Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar discuss their latest release, 'Tu Kahe Toh' (Indulge Express)](https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Sep/06/pop-sensations-and-playback-singers-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-discuss-their-latest-release-tu-kahe-toh-and-lots-more)
11. ['We have each other on days we don't feel inspired': Twin sisters Prakriti Kakar and Sukriti Kakar (DNA)](https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-we-have-each-other-on-days-we-don-t-feel-inspired-twin-sisters-prakriti-kakar-and-sukriti-kakar-2760883)
12. [Prakriti Kakar - Spotify Chart History (Kworb)](https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/59pq5Vw16UDkR9txoPKv86.html)
13. [Prakriti Kakar | Chartmetric](https://app.chartmetric.com/artist/565677)
14. [Prakriti Kakar Songs - Gaana](https://gaana.com/artist/prakriti-kakar/songs)
15. [Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar: We are often mistaken for Neha and Sonu Kakkar (Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/sukriti-and-prakriti-kakar-we-are-often-mistaken-for-neha-and-sonu-kakkar/story-CoHGmSywUvFt9z168QEJpO.html)
16. [Exclusive: Sukriti And Prakriti Kakkar On A Decade Of Music And Sisterhood (Bombay Times)](https://www.bombaytimes.com/people/interviews/exclusive-sukriti-and-prakriti-kakkar-on-a-decade-of-music-and-sisterhood/1737520586912)
17. [Sukriti & Prakriti Kakar - BBC Asian Network](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055s970)
18. [BBC Asian Network - The Kakkar sisters perform an acoustic medley](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05v55d1)
19. [Sukriti & Prakriti Kakar Unveil Infectious New Single 'Zid' (Filmibeat)](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/viral/2024/sukriti-prakriti-kakar-unveil-infectious-new-single-zid-a-mesmerizing-tale-of-love-and-longin-399721.html)
20. [Sukriti-Prakriti collaborate with Mellow D and Upside Down for 'Over You' (Daijiworld/IANS)](https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1113267)
21. [Kakar twins praise India's concert infrastructure (Khaleej Times)](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/kakar-twins-praise-indias-concert-infrastructure)
22. [Kakar sisters: 'AI-generated music won't replace human creativity anytime soon' (INDIA New England News)](https://indianewengland.com/kakar-sisters-ai-generated-music-wont-replace-human-creativity-anytime-soon/)
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