
Shashaa Tirupati
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Female
Birthday
1987-12-21 (37 years old)
Place of Birth
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Shashaa Tirupati
Biography
Shashaa Tirupati is a National Award and Filmfare Award Winning Indo-Canadian playback singer, songwriter, motivational speaker, theatre actor and voice over artist of Indian origin. Singer of "The Humma Song", she has family roots in Kashmir, predominantly active in the Bollywood and South Indian music industries.
Popularly known as "The Humma Girl", in 2018, she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer as well as the Filmfare Award for the Tamil song "Vaan Varuvaan" from Kaatru Veliyidai. She is also the voice behind Bollywood hits such as: "The Humma Song" from OK Jaanu", Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga" (with Arijit Singh) and "Baarish" for Half Girlfriend, "Kanha" for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan), "O Sona Tere Liye" (with A.R. Rahman) and "Chal Kahin Door", both from the film Mom. She lent her voice in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Tumhari Sulu and 2.0, in which Shashaa sang on the Tamil, Hindi and Telugu soundtracks. Shashaa has sung in languages such as Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Konkani, Arabic and English. She plays the Kazoo (African instrument), western classical guitar, keyboards and harmonium. She has mentioned K S Chitra and Shreya Ghoshal as her inspiration and how she wishes to have certain elements of their vocal style in her singing. She is also a much sought after motivational speaker, recently having given a talk for TEDx BITS Pilani Hyderabad and part of TED Talks Vancouver with AR Rahman. Tirupati made her theatre acting debut with the play "I,Cloud" written and directed by Ulka Mayur with lyricist Mayur Puri playing the male lead. Tirupati performed at the Men's Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony as part of AR Rahman's Entourage.
Crew
(2022)
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
Playback Singer
(2022)
Mili
Playback Singer
(2022)
Badhaai Do
Playback Singer
(2021)
Mimi
Playback Singer
(2021)
Atrangi Re
Playback Singer
(2021)
99 Songs
Playback Singer
(2020)
Dil Bechara
Playback Singer
(2019)
Jersey
Playback Singer
(2019)
Neeya 2
Playback Singer
(2019)
Sivappu Manjal Pachai
Playback Singer
(2019)
Puppy
Playback Singer
(2019)
Namma Veettu Pillai
Playback Singer
(2019)
Bigil
Playback Singer
(2019)
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Playback Singer
(2018)
2.0
Playback Singer
(2018)
Namaste England
Playback Singer
(2018)
Vinodhan
Playback Singer
(2017)
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Playback Singer
(2017)
Tumhari Sulu
Playback Singer
(2017)
Ok Jaanu
Playback Singer
(2017)
Half Girlfriend
Playback Singer
(2016)
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Playback Singer
(2016)
24
Playback Singer
(2015)
Paayum Puli
Playback Singer