Priya Saraiya
Indian singer and lyricist
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Priya Saraiya (born 19 November 1984) is an Indian playback singer and lyricist in Bollywood.[1][2][3] She is also a live stage singer for Hindi cinema and Gujarati songs.[4][5][6]
Education and early life
Music education
Priya Saraiya also known as Priya Panchal[7] started singing at the age of six. She took Hindustani Classical vocal training from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. She has trained in western music from Trinity College of Music, London's branch in Mumbai.
As a child artist, she travelled extensively with music directors Kalyanji–Anandji's group - Little Wonders/ Little Stars, performing in live stage shows all over the world. She also trained under them.[4][5][6]
Personal life
She is married to the musician Jigar Saraiya of the music duo Sachin–Jigar, who are also her most frequent collaborators for Bollywood songs.[4]
Songs
Playback singer
| Year[8][9] | No. | Film | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | F.A.L.T.U | Gale Laga Le | |
| 2 | Shor In The City | Karma Is A Bitch | ||
| 2012 | 3 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | |
| 4 | Tu Mohabbat Hai | |||
| 5 | Piya O Re Piya (Sad) | [10] | ||
| 2013 | 6 | Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story | Hai Na | |
| 7 | ABCD | Bezubaan | [11] | |
| 8 | Go Goa Gone | Khoon Choosle | [12] | |
| 9 | Shuddh Desi Romance | Gulabi | [13] | |
| 10 | Love In Jaipur | |||
| 2014 | 11 | Entertainment | Johnny Johnny | [14] |
| 12 | Happy Ending | Jaise Mera Tu | [15] | |
| 13 | Khoobsurat | Maa Ka Phone | composed by Sneha Khanwalkar | |
| 2015 | 14 | Badlapur | Sone Ki Paani | |
| 15 | Badla Badla | |||
| 16 | ABCD 2 | Sun Saathiya | [16] | |
| 17 | Hero | Khoya Khoya | ||
| 2017 | 18 | Haseena Parker | Tere Bina | [17] |
| 19 | Tere Bina (Sad) | |||
| 20 | A Gentleman | Baat Ban Jaye | ||
| 2019 | 21 | Made in China | Valaam | |
| 22 | Valaam (Unplugged) | |||
| 2021 | 23 | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | Kalle Kalle | [18] |
| 24 | Attraction | |||
| 2022 | 25 | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | Dheere Dheere Seekh Jaunga | composed by Vishal-Shekhar |
Lyricist
| Year[8][9] | Film | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Gale Laga Le | |
| Nayi Subah | |||
| Beh Chala | |||
| Aawaz Do | |||
| Shor In The City | Saibo | Along with Sameer[19][20] | |
| Karma Is A Bitch | |||
| Shor Mein Hai Sukoon | |||
| Hum Tum Shabana | Hey Na Na Shabana | ||
| Music Bandh Na Karo | |||
| Yeh Dooriyan | Baat jo Thi | composed by Sajid-Wajid | |
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Piya O Re Piya | [21][10] |
| Jeene De | |||
| Tu Mohabbat Hai | |||
| Fan Ban Gayi | |||
| Piya O Re Piya (Sad) | |||
| Ajab Gazabb Love | Boom Boom | composed by Sajid-Wajid | |
| Nachde Punjabi | |||
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Bairiya | [22] |
| Jeene Laga Hoon | |||
| Rang Jo Lagyo | |||
| Jadoo Ki Jhappi | |||
| Hip Hop Pammi | |||
| Peecha Chhute | |||
| Any Body Can Dance | Mann Basiyo Sawariyo | ||
| Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story | Aa Bhi Ja Mere | ||
| Dil Na Jane Kyun | |||
| Thoda Thoda | |||
| Hey Na | |||
| Go Goa Gone | Khushamdeed | [23] | |
| Slowly Slowly | [24] | ||
| Ishkq In Paris | Teri Chudiyan Di | composed by Sajid-Wajid | |
| 2014 | Entertainment | Tera Naam Doon | |
| Tera Naam Doon (Sad) | |||
| Happy Ending | Mileya Mileya | ||
| Jaise Mera Tu | |||
| Haseena Kamina | |||
| 2015 | Badlapur | Jee Karda | |
| Jeena Jeena | |||
| Judaai | |||
| Badla Badla | |||
| Sone Ka Paani | |||
| ABCD 2 | Sun Saathiya | [16] | |
| 2016 | A Flying Jatt | Toota Jo Kabhi | |
| Khair Mangda | |||
| Raj Karega Khalsa | |||
| 2017 | Meri Pyari Bindu | Haareya | |
| Hindi Medium | Hoor | [25] | |
| A Gentleman | Baat Ban Jaye | ||
| Laagi Na Choote | |||
| Simran | Simran Title Track | ||
| Baras Ja | [26] | ||
| Pinjra Tod Ke | [27] | ||
| Meet | [28] | ||
| Bhoomi | Daag | ||
| Lag Ja Gale | |||
| Kho Diya Hai | |||
| Trippy Trippy | |||
| Haseena Parker | Tere Bina | ||
| Tere Bina (Sad) | |||
| 2019 | Arjun Patiala | Sacchiyan Mohabbatan | |
| Made in China | Valaam | ||
| Valaam (Unplugged) | |||
| Bala | Pyaar Toh Tha | ||
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Illegal Weapon 2.0 | composed by Tanishk Bagchi |
| Dua Karo | |||
| Angrezi Medium | Kudi Nu Nachne De | ||
| Ladki | |||
| Shakuntala Devi | Paheli | Amazon Prime Video film | |
| Jhilmil Piya | |||
| 2021 | Shiddat | Barbadiyan | Disney Plus Hotstar film |
| Bhoot Police | Pyaar Pyaar Hai | ||
| Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | Kalle Kalle | [29] | |
| Maafi | |||
| Attraction | |||
| Maafi - Vibe Mix | |||
| 2022 | Maja Ma | Boom Padi | composed by Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure Amazon Prime Video film |
| Boom Padi (Electronic Version) Along with Lil Sidely | |||
| Song of Celebration | |||
| 2023 | Farzi | Sab Farzi | Amazon Prime Video web series |
| Ganapath | Hum Aaye Hain | Composed by White Noise Studios | |
| Sara Zamana | |||
| Jaane Jaan | Dooriyan | Netflix film | |
| 2024 | Murder Mubarak | Yaad Aave | |
| Killer Killer | |||
| Bhola Bhala Baby | |||
| Murder Mubarak - Title Track | |||
| Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video | "Tum Jo Mile Ho" | ||
| "Mere Mehboob" | |||
| "Marjaaniya" | |||
| "Marjaaniya 2" | |||
| "Marjaaniya 3" | |||
Other songs as lyricist
| Year | Details | Title of Song | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Coke Studio @ MTV Season 4 | Bannado | [30][31] |
| Coke Studio @ MTV Season 4 | Laadki | [32][33] | |
| 2019 | T-Series Single - Dhvani Bhanushali | Main Teri Hoon | [34] |
| 2021 | Mujhe Pyaar Pyaar Hai | Bhoot Police | |
| 2023 | Sab Farzi | Farzi |
Other appearances
| No. | Year | Details | Ref. |
| 1 | 2015 | MTV Unplugged Season 4 Episode 7 | [35] |
| 2 | 2017 | MTV Unplugged Season 6 Episode 4 | [36][37] |
| 3 | 2019 | MTV Unplugged Season 8 Episode 8 |
Independent song as composer, singer, lyricist
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Nominated Song | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | |||||
| 2015 | Best Female Playback Singer | "Sun Saathiya" | ABCD 2 | Nominated | [41] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | |||||
| 2011 | Upcoming Lyricist of The Year | "Baat Jo Thi…(Yeh Dooriyan)" | Yeh Dooriyaan | Nominated | [42] |
| 2012 | Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | "Piya O Re Piya (Sad)" | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | [43] | |
| 2015 | Album of The Year | - | ABCD 2 | [44] | |
| Badlapur | |||||
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | |||||
| 2015 | Best Duet | "Sun Saathiya" | ABCD 2 | Nominated | [45] |