Aaliyah Qureishi is an Indian singer-songwriter and actress. She made her Bollywood debut with the 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film Jawan co-written and directed by Atlee, she later portrayed the character of Sahira in the 2025 Netflix film Naadaniyan starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor. She has also appeared in television series such as Bandish Bandits and Eternally Confused and Eager for Love.
Career In addition to acting, Qureishi is also known by her music alias "Jhalli" (). She released her first single "Pretty" in 2018 and has since produced several tracks including "Mukaddar" (2022), "Paraye" (2023), and "Don't Come Back" (2023). Her debut EP titled Why Should I? was released in 2022. She composed the song "You and I" for the television series Bandish Bandits.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2025 IIFA Digital Awards Best Supporting Actress – Series Bandish Bandits 2025 Times of India Film Awards Debut Actor of the Year – Web Series with exceptional talent
Discography
Singles Year Track Genre Language Reference 2018 "Pretty" Indie rock English 2020 "Marceline" 2020 "I Want to Be Free" 2022 "Dream Girl" Pop 2022 "stupid games" 2022 "let me be ur girl" 2022 "Why Should I (Interlude)" 2022 "HURRICANE" 2022 "insecurity" 2022 "Mukaddar" Hindi 2023 "Paraye" 2023 "Don't Come Back" English2024"You and I"English
Filmography
Web series Year Web series Role Language Reference 2022 Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Jia Hindi, English 2024 Bandish Bandits Ananya Hindi
Films Year Films Role Language Reference 2023 Jawan JanviHindi 2025NadaaniyanSahira
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