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Tony Kakkar

movie Singer, Music Composer(s), Music Director(s), Lyricist cake 9 April 1984 (Monday) (Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India)
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Height

in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”

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Age

41

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 9 April 1984 (Monday)
Birthplace: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: Tonny Kakkar was born into an economically weak family in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Tony Kakkar’s childhood picture
Colleges: Tonny Kakkar was born into an economically weak family in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Tony Kakkar’s childhood picture

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Tony Kakkar

  • Tonny Kakkar was born into an economically weak family in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

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    Tony Kakkar’s childhood picture
  • His father, Rishikesh Kakkar, used to sell samosas outside schools and colleges to support his family.
  • In 1990, Tony’s family moved to Delhi from Uttarakhand.
  • While in Delhi, he started singing bhajans with his sisters, Sonu and Neha at the jagaratas. They used to receive Rs. 50 each for every performance.

    Tony Kakkar performing with his sister in childhood
    Tony Kakkar performing with his sister in childhood
  • In 2004, Tony moved to Mumbai along with his sister, Neha Kakkar.
  • He used to accompany Neha for her song recordings and in his free time learnt the technical aspects of composing music.
  • Gradually, Tony started making CDs of demo music.
  • One day, the actor and producer, Pooja Bhatt, heard one of his music projects and suggested him to meet the T-series owner, Bhushan Kumar.
  • Tony prepared the music of the song ‘Sawan Aaya Hai’ and showed it to Bhushan, who offered him his first song.
  • As a music composer, Tony has worked on many popular songs like “Ek Do Teen Char” and “Khuda Bhi” from the film ‘Ek Paheli Leela;’ “Mile Ho Tum,” “Khara Khara,” and “Dil Ashkon Mein” from the film ‘Fever;’ and “Mohabbat Nasha Hai” from the film ‘Hate Story 4.’

  • He has also sung many popular songs like “Coca Cola Tu,” “Dheeme Dheeme,” “Mile Ho Tum,” “Car Mein Music Baja,” and “Kuch Kuch.”

  • He received immense popularity after singing the Punjabi song “Akhiyaan” (2015) along with his sister, Neha Kakkar and the Punjabi rapper, Bohemia.

  • Tony has a deep faith in Lord Ganesha.

    Tony Kakkar with the idol of Lord Ganesha
    Tony Kakkar with the idol of Lord Ganesha
  • Kakkar has featured on the cover of the Glimpse Magazine along with his sister, Neha Kakkar.

    Tony Kakkar on the cover of the Glimpse Magazine
    Tony Kakkar on the cover of the Glimpse Magazine
  • Here’s an interesting video about Tony Kakkar’s biography:

  • In April 2025, his sister, Sonu Kakkar, uploaded a post on Instagram claiming that she had decided to cut all her ties with Neha and Tony Kakkar. However, Sonu deleted the post later.

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