Dev Negi (born 25 June 1989) is an Indian singer-songwriter and a playback singer based in Mumbai, India. Negi has recorded numerous chartbuster songs for Hindi films, albums, television and TV commercials. The song Biba which is a collaboration of the international DJ Marshmello and music composer Pritam has been sung by Negi along with Shirley Setia & Pradeep Sran. His song Badri Ki Dulhania was one of the most viewed Indian songs on YouTube in 2017.
Early life Negi hails from a hilly town Dwarahat of Almora, Uttarakhand. He has done his schooling from a local state run intermediate school. During his childhood, he used to perform in school and local cultural events and he spent his maximum time in listening to Mohammed Rafi & Kishore Kumar's songs. According to Negi, he has learnt most of the music through listening and he too mentioned Rafi saab as an institution to him. After his schooling, he moved to Jalandhar, Punjab for higher education. Negi holds a bachelor's degree in music from Apeejay College of Fine Arts and he has learned Hindustani classical music from his guru Shri Vinod Verma ji. He trained his voice there in Jalandhar and by the end of 2010 he shifted to Mumbai.
Career Negi made his debut with the song "Aaja Ab Jee Le Zara" from the film Ankur Arora Murder Case in 2013. He sang "Hai Yehi Zindagi" (film version) for Sajid Nadiawala's Kick and the title track of Ungli in 2014. In 2015, he got noticed when his two film songs released consecutively, "Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar" from Tanu Weds Manu Returns and "Coffee Peetey Peetey" from Gabbar Is Back. These songs brought him fame but "Badri Ki Dulhania" in 2017 came out as a major milestone in his career. After that he recorded a list of major chartbusters including "Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12" from Judwaa 2, "Sweety Tera Drama" from Bareilly Ki Barfi, "Butterfly" from the film Jab Harry Met Sejal, "Sweatheart" from Kedarnath and many others. His song Naach Meri Jaan for the Salman Khan starrer Tubelight has the Kumaoni lyrics written by him. It was for the first time when Kumaoni language has been used in a mainstream Hindi film song. Negi has done rapping in the song "Rang Laal" from Force 2 along with John Abraham which perfectly depicts the emotions of every Indian, post the Uri terror attack and India's retaliatory surgical strike. Apart from the films, he has sung several title tracks for television including Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali, Ek Boond Ishq, Beintehaa and Nisha Aur Uske Cousins. Besides, he has recorded songs for Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali films. From then to now, he has shown his versatility by singing in different genres.
Personal life Negi was born in Dwarahat on 25 June 1989. His father is an ex-army man and a former boxer and his mother is a homemaker. Negi is the youngest among his siblings. Being born and brought up in a Kumaoni – Rajput family, he has no ancestral roots to the music. However, he feels the music is always there in the beauty of hills and that has always been a big inspiration to him. In an interview, he mentioned that the feel is the most important factor in singing, particularly in playback and that feel is there in his singing due to the hills.
Discography Hindi
Films Year Song Film Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-singer(s)2025Panwadi Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariA.P.SJairaj Khesari Lal Yadav, Masoom Sharma, Siva G, Pritam, Nikhita Gandhi, Akasa SinghZohra Jabeen SikandarPritamSameer Anjaan, Danish Sabri, MellowD Nakash Aziz, MellowD Bam Bam Bole Sameer Anjaan Shaan, Antara Mitra2024DahiyaLuv Ki Arrange MarriageSandesh ShandilyaAnil PandeySatyanaasChandu ChampionPritamAmitabh BhattacharyaArijit Singh, Nakash Aziz2023Ki Farak Painda HaiThe Great Indian FamilyNeeti MohanHeart ThrobRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniBareilly Ki BazzarChatrapathiTanishk BagchiMayur PuriSunidhi ChauhanWindow TaleyShabbir AhmedJyotica Tangri2022HypnotizeMiddle Class LoveHimesh ReshammiyaMayur PuriAkasa Singh, Aasa SinghMujh Mein Bas JanaPrem Geet 3Kalyan SinghA. M. TurazPalak Muchhal"Laapata"Cuttputlli Aditya Dev Rashmi ViragPayal DevAkdi PakdiLigerLijo George-DJ Chetas, Sunil KashyapMohsin ShaikhPawni PandeyKala Sha KalaRashtra Kavach OmAmjad-Nadeem Amir, EnbeeKumaarRaahiNikamma Title Track Nikamma Javed-Mohsin Danish Sabri, Sanjay Chhel Payal Dev, Deane Sequeira, Javed-Mohsin Tere Bin Kya Gourov Dasgupta Kumaar Shruti Rane 2021 Kusu Kusu Satyameva Jayate 2Tanishk BagchiTanishk Bagchi, Rashmi ViragZahrah S KhanBansuriHum Do Hamare DoSachin-JigarShelleeAsees Kaur, IP SinghDanka BajaMumbai SagaPayal DevPrashant Ingole2020Teri BhabhiCoolie No. 1Javed - MohsinDanish SabriNeha KakkarDeedar DeChhalaangVishal–ShekharPanchhi JalonviAsees KaurLOLGinny Weds SunnyPayal DevKunaal VermaaPayal DevVirgin Bhanupriya – Title TrackVirgin BhanupriyaSaurabh-VaibhavAjay LohanBhankasBaaghi 3Tanishk BagchiShabbir AhmedBappi Lahiri, Jonita Gandhi2019Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare Returns Pati Patni Aur WohLijo George-DJ Chetas Asees Kaur Aa Paas AaX Ray: The Inner ImageRaaj AashooAlka KhanPrassthanam – Title TrackPrassthanamFarhad SamjiFikar Not ChhichhorePritamAmitabh BhattacharyaNakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Antara Mitra, Sreerama Chandra, Amitabh BhattacharyaZilla Hilela Jabariya JodiTanishk BagchiTanishk Bagchi, Shabbir AhmedMonali Thakur, Raja Hassan Dilbar Jaani India's Most Wanted Amit Trivedi Amitabh Bhattacharya Nikhita Gandhi Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan Student of the Year 2 Vishal–Shekhar Vayu Payal DevTheme SongTotal DhamaalGourov-RoshinKumaarPaisa Yeh PaisaKunwar JunejaShubro Ganguly, Arpita Chowkrabarty2018Aala Re AalaSimmbaTanishk BagchiShabbir AhmedGoldieSweetheartKedarnathAmit TrivediAmitabh BhattacharyaSajan Bade Senti Badhaai HoJAM8Vayu Harjot KaurRang TaariLoveyatriTanishk BagchiShabbir Ahmed, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Hommie DilliwalaYo Yo Honey SinghGayee Kaam SeLaila MajnuJoi BaruaIrshad KamilAmit Sharma, Meenal JainPyar Le Pyar DeGeniusHimesh Reshammiya Shabbir Ahmed Ikka Singh, Iulia Vantur2017 Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 Judwaa 2 Anu Malik Sandeep Shirodkar Dev Kohli Neha Kakkar Sweety Tera Drama Bareilly Ki Barfi Tanishk Bagchi Shabbir Ahmed, Pravesh Mallick Pawni Pandey, Shraddha Pandit,Pravesh Mallick Butterfly Jab Harry Met Sejal Pritam Irshad Kamil Sunidhi Chauhan, Aman Trikha,Nooran Sisters Naach Meri Jaan Tubelight Amitabh Bhattacharya Kamaal Khan, Nakash Aziz,Tushar Joshi Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track) Badrinath Ki Dulhania Tanishk Bagchi Shabbir Ahmed Neha Kakkar, Monali Thakur,Ikka2016 Rang Laal Force 2 Gourov-RoshinKumaar Aditi Sharma, John Abraham Dil Ye Khamakha Saansein Vivek Kar Tum Mere One Night Stand 2015 Tujhse Door Love Exchange Jaidev Kumar Javed Bashir, Shipra Goyal,Sanj V Automatic Ishmeet Narula Paro Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 Hitesh Sonik Shipra Goyal Yadaan Teriyaan (Duet) Hero Jassi Katyal Ho Gaya Hai Pyar Tanu Weds Manu Returns Krsna Solo Raj Shekhar Coffee Peetey Peetey Gabbar Is Back Chirantan Bhatt Kumaar Paroma Dasgupta2014 Ungli Pe Nachalein Ungli Aslam Keyi Shipra Goyal Hai Yehi Zindagi Kick Meet Bros. Anjjan 2013 Delhi Delhi Zindagi 50 50 Vivek Kar Dev Negi Vivek Kar Teri High High Heels Mere Dad Ki Maruti Sachin Gupta Kumaar Red Red Laali Maa Da Karz Aaja Ab Jee Le Jara Ankur Arora Murder Case Chirantan Bhatt Kausar Munir Deepali Sathe
Non-film Year Title WorkComposer(s)Co-singer(s)Lyricist(s)Ref(s)2025Chal Hum DonoChal Hum Dono - SingleSunil DevbanshiDeepak Jeswal2022"Kesariyo Rang"Non-album singleLijo George, DJ ChetasAsees KaurKumaar"Mashooka"Tanishk BagchiUllumanati, Yash NarvekarKya Fark Padta HaiKya Fark Padta Hai - SinglePawan MuradpuriAyaz Gorakhpuri2021Iss Pyar KoMoods With MelodiesHimesh ReshammiyaIss Tarah Aashiqui KaIss Tarah Aashiqui Ka - SingleChirantann BhattManoj Yadav2020Raja Ganpati (feat. Asees Kaur, Deedar Kaur)Raja Ganpati – SingleTanishk BagchiAsees Kaur, Deedar KaurRashmi ViragKahin Ka Na ChorhaKahin Ka Na Chorha – SingleBharat GoelSiddhant Kaushal2019Choodiyan (feat. Jackky Bhagnani & Dytto)Choodiyan — SingleTanishk BagchiAsees KaurShabbir AhmedZaroori To NahiZaroori To Nahi – SingleDev NegiSaba Akbarabadi, Amit SharmaBIBA (feat. Marshmello & Pritam)BIBA – SingleMarshmello & PritamShirley Setia & Pradeep SranPsychoPsycho – SingleRajjat SharmaDev Negi2018Yeh Kya HuaBroken But BeautifulRana MazumdarShreya GhosalAmitabh BhattacharyaSide Wala HeroSideHeroVayuVayu2017 Tujhme Hi Mera Jahaan Tujhme Hi Mera Jahaan – SingleAslam KeyiB K Samant Roke Na Ruke / Mast Magan (with Tulsi Kumar)T-Series Mixtape2016 Pukarta Chala Hoon The Jam Room Din Dhal Jaye Jeevan Ke Har Mod PeParoma Das Gupta
Other languages +YearLanguageSongWorkComposer(s)Co-singer(s)Lyricist(s)Notes2022Telugu"Mashooka"Non-album singleTanishk BagchiAditya IyengarRamajogayya SastryNon-album singleTamil"Mashooka"Madhan Karky2021BengaliBaare BaareBaaziJeet GannguliNikhita GandhiPratik Kundu2019Jurajuri (জুরাজুরি)Oriplast OriginalsProtijyoti GhoshAnushree GuptaRitam Sen, Sambalpuri Folk Lyrics – Binod PasayatJamai Badal Title SongJamai BadalJeet GannguliPayal DevPriyo Chattopadhyay2018Masha AllahSultan: The SaviourSavvyAkriti KakkarRaja ChandaChai Na KichuiInspector Notty KSuddho RoyShweta PanditPriyo Chatterjee2017 Hawai HawaiJio PaglaJeet GannguliMonali ThakurPrasenjit MallickChaap NishnaShrestha BangaliAnjjan BhattacharyaMamta Sharma Anjjan BhattacharyaLipi Katiha BengaliJaya TomariChaampJeet GannguliRaja ChandaRaja Chanda2015MarathiDeva Ganesha Yudh.. Astitvachi LadaiVivek KarAdarsh Shinde PratapJaffer SagarChal Door Door (Unplugged)2013PunjabiTeri Meri JodiHaaniJaidev KumarShipra GoyalKumaar
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