Tony Kakkar is a singer, composer and lyricist. He is the elder brother of Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar. He is best known for his song “Coca Cola Tu”.
Wiki/Biography
Tony Kakkar was born on Monday, April 9, 1984 in Vipin Kakkar, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand (age 35 years 2019). His zodiac sign is Aries.
In the early 1990s, his family moved to Delhi. Just like his sisters Sonu and Neha, Tony also started singing bhajans in Jagrata in and around Delhi.
In 2004, Tony and his sister Neha Kakkar moved to Mumbai. Tony often accompanied Neha on her recordings, and it was there that he began learning about the technical aspects of composition. Slowly, he began making demo CDs. Once, actor-producer Pooja Bhatt heard Tony’s music and suggested him to meet T-Series owner Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan liked Tony’s work and offered him his first song.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’6”
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Tony Kakkar belongs to the Hindu Khatri family. He is the son of Rishikesh Kakkar and Niti Kakkar. He has an elder sister Sonu Kakkar and younger sister Neha Kakkar.
Profession
Tony Kakkar made his debut in 2012 with the single “SRK Anthem”. Next, he served as music director on the film “Mr. Bhati on Chutti” (2012).
He made his Bollywood debut as a music composer and lyricist with the song “Sawan Aaya Hai” from the horror film “Creature 3D”. He subsequently composed music for songs like “Ek Do Teen Char” and “Khuda Bhi” from the movie “Ek Paheli Leela”; “Mile Ho Tum”, “Khara Khara” and “Dil Ashkon Mein” from the movie “Fever” “; and “Mohabbat Nasha Hai” from the movie “Hate Story 4”.
Some of the popular songs he has sung include “Coca Cola Tu”, “Dheeme Dheeme”, “Mile Ho Tum”, “Car Mein Music Baja” and “Kuch Kuch”.
favorite thing
- Color: white, black, gray
- Vacation destination: Mauritius
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include playing cricket, watching cricket, watching movies and traveling.
- Tony Kaka was born into a financially poor family. His father used to make a living selling samosas outside schools and colleges.
- At the age of 6, Tony started singing Bhajans in Jagratas with his sisters. They used to get Rs. 50 points for each performance.
- Tony’s family had no musical background. His sister Sonu Kakkar was the first in the family to pursue music as a career.
- He was an ardent follower of Lord Ganesha.
- Tony appeared on the cover of Glimpse magazine with his sister Neha Kakkar.
- He owns a Mercedes-Benz car.
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