Ankit Tiwari

Ankit Tiwari is an Indian playback singer and music composer who became one of the most recognizable voices in Hindi film music during the 2010s. Born and raised in India, he began his career composing jingles and background scores for television before getting his breakthrough opportunity through director Pradeep Sarkar. He went on to compose music for films such as Do Dooni Chaar and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, and it was the latter that also launched his singing career when he performed a song he had composed himself.

Tiwari rose to mass popularity with romantic ballads that blend classical Hindustani sensibilities with contemporary pop and R&B production, a combination that became his signature sound. Songs like «Sunn Raha Hai», «Galliyan» and «Tu Hai Ki Nahi» showcased his emotive, melodious vocal style and made him a favorite for soulful, heartbreak-themed soundtracks in mainstream Bollywood cinema.

Over the years he has continued to work as both singer and composer across numerous Hindi films, contributing tracks such as «Ishq Mubarak», «Shaamat», «Dekh Lena» and «Teri Fariyad» to popular soundtracks. His work sits at the intersection of playback singing and film scoring, and he remains known for crafting emotionally resonant love songs that have stayed popular on Indian charts and streaming platforms well beyond their film releases.