Kavita Seth

Kavita Seth is an Indian playback singer and ghazal artist known for her distinctive, soulful voice that blends classical Indian vocal training with contemporary Bollywood film music. She gained widespread national recognition for singing «Iktara» from the film Wake Up Sid, a track whose folk-tinged, breezy melody became one of the most beloved Hindi film songs of its era and remains closely associated with her.

Beyond «Iktara», Seth has lent her voice to a range of Bollywood soundtracks, including songs like «Hai Toh Hai» and «Uss Dilnashi», showcasing her versatility across romantic, devotional, and folk-influenced compositions. Her singing style is marked by warmth, restraint, and a classical grounding that sets her apart from more pop-oriented playback singers, often bringing a ghazal or semi-classical sensibility to mainstream film music.

In addition to her film work, Kavita Seth is respected within India's ghazal and Sufi music circles, performing independently and collaborating with various composers across the Hindi film industry. Her career reflects a bridge between traditional Indian vocal art forms and the broader Bollywood mainstream, and «Iktara» in particular remains a touchstone of early 2010s Hindi film music.