Deepali Sahay
Sahay grew up in Patna, Bihar, in a family with a background in public service.
Career Timeline
In 2026, A
In 2026, A. R. Rahman discovered Sahay through her social-media performances. Rahman's team subsequently invited her to Chennai to record "Tere Paas Main" for Main Vaapas Aaunga, directed by Imtiaz Ali. The song was written by Irshad Kamil and became one of the prominent songs associated with the film.
In 2026, A
In 2026, A. R. Rahman discovered Sahay through her social-media performances. Rahman's team subsequently invited her to Chennai to record "Tere Paas Main" for Main Vaapas Aaunga, directed by Imtiaz Ali. The song was written by Irshad Kamil and became one of the prominent songs associated with the film.
The song's reception brought Sahay renewed national attention and introduced her work to a new audience
The song's reception brought Sahay renewed national attention and introduced her work to a new audience. Her 2026 music credits also include releases associated with the Main Vaapas Aaunga soundtrack.
The song's reception brought Sahay renewed national attention and introduced her work to a new audience
The song's reception brought Sahay renewed national attention and introduced her work to a new audience. Her 2026 music credits also include releases associated with the Main Vaapas Aaunga soundtrack.
Her independently produced performances were distributed through social media and music platforms
Her independently produced performances were distributed through social media and music platforms. In 2024, her official YouTube channel published collections of traditional Bhojpuri folk and film songs under the Bhojpuri Classics series.
Her independently produced performances were distributed through social media and music platforms
Her independently produced performances were distributed through social media and music platforms. In 2024, her official YouTube channel published collections of traditional Bhojpuri folk and film songs under the Bhojpuri Classics series.
Sahay married singer Aishwarya Nigam in November 2019 in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore
Sahay married singer Aishwarya Nigam in November 2019 in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore. Nigam is known for winning the television singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu with Ujjaini Mukherjee.
Sahay married singer Aishwarya Nigam in November 2019 in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore
Sahay married singer Aishwarya Nigam in November 2019 in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore. Nigam is known for winning the television singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu with Ujjaini Mukherjee.
Her work at FTII also led her towards filmmaking
Her work at FTII also led her towards filmmaking. In 2013, she directed the short film Kanti, a film about a woman's experiences after marriage. FTII's records list Kanti among its student films directed by Sahay.
Her work at FTII also led her towards filmmaking
Her work at FTII also led her towards filmmaking. In 2013, she directed the short film Kanti, a film about a woman's experiences after marriage. FTII's records list Kanti among its student films directed by Sahay.
She later studied television direction at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
She later studied television direction at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. FTII's alumni records list Sahay among its 2012 television-direction students.
She later studied television direction at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
She later studied television direction at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. FTII's alumni records list Sahay among its 2012 television-direction students.
Sahay participated in the third season of Indian Idol in 2007
Sahay participated in the third season of Indian Idol in 2007. She became one of the finalists and was subsequently eliminated from the competition. The programme brought her national recognition and encouraged her to move to Mumbai with the aim of pursuing a career in playback singing.
Sahay participated in the third season of Indian Idol in 2007
Sahay participated in the third season of Indian Idol in 2007. She became one of the finalists and was subsequently eliminated from the competition. The programme brought her national recognition and encouraged her to move to Mumbai with the aim of pursuing a career in playback singing.
About Deepali Sahay
Sahay grew up in Patna, Bihar, in a family with a background in public service. Her interest in music developed during childhood. According to her, her mother first noticed her singing when Sahay was a young child and heard her singing the school prayer "Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum". She subsequently received training in classical music from teachers in Patna and grew up listening to older Hindi film songs on the radio. While preparing for her Class 12 examinations, Sahay auditioned for Indian Idol. She later studied television direction at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. FTII's alumni records list Sahay among its 2012 television-direction students. Sahay participated in the third season of Indian Idol in 2007.
Bihar, India
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"Tere Paas Main" – Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026)
"Aa Bhi Ja O Piya" – Aa Bhi Ja O Piya (2022)
"He Chhathi Maiya" (2023)
"Tahke Senura Hamaar" (2022)
Indian playback singers
Bhojpuri-language singers
Indian television actresses
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Sahay grew up in Patna, Bihar, in a family with a background in public service.
Deepali Sahay is from Bihar, India.