Aastha Gill Indian Singer Born 1991 in Punjab

Aastha Gill is an Indian singer and songwriter who works in Bollywood playback singing and Punjabi pop. She was born on 24 June 1991 in Punjab and grew up in Delhi. She first drew attention in 2014 with songs for two Hindi films, and she later appeared in several reality television programmes.

Early life

Gill grew up in Delhi. She spent time in a recording studio from a young age, although she did not at first plan to make music her career. She chose a more conventional route, completing a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Vivekananda School of Journalism and Mass Communication in New Delhi. After that she worked at an advertising firm and then at a news channel.

Her move into music came through the rapper Raftaar, whom she knew from college. He offered her the chance to record vocals for a Bollywood film, and she left her job at the news channel to pursue singing full time.

Career

Gill made her debut with the song "Dhup Chik" from the film Fugly (2014). She gained further notice the same year for her vocals on "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" from Khoobsurat, a track that also featured the rapper Badshah. In 2015 she was heard on "DJ Wale Babu", another collaboration with Badshah, which became widely popular.

In 2018 she released her first independent single, "Buzz", and in 2019 she followed it with "Naagin", featuring the singer Akasa. She has put out a number of other independent releases since then. Two of them, "Bachpan Ka Pyaar" and "Paani Paani", were nominated in 2022 for the Listeners' Choice Award in the Independent Music category at the Mirchi Music Awards.

Television has become a second strand of her career. In 2021 she was a contestant on the eleventh season of the reality series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. She has judged the music shows Breakout Star, produced by Universal Music India, and the second season of Smule's 123 Riyaz, and she has made guest appearances on the competitions Indian Idol and The Voice India. In 2024 she appeared on the streaming series Million Dollar Listing India on SonyLIV, in which she was shown looking for a home in Mumbai.

Gill has also performed live at large events. These include Viral Festival Asia in 2016, Global Citizen India in 2021 and the Coca-Cola Arena in 2023. She toured with Badshah on his Electric Tour, took part in the Dream Tour with Karan Johar, and was part of the Fusion Tour with Akshay Kumar in 2015.

Recognition

Gill's recognition includes two nominations at the Mirchi Music Awards in 2022, for "Bachpan Ka Pyaar" and "Paani Paani". Her Instagram account had about 1.66 million followers as of October 2026.