Nakash Aziz (born February 24, 1985),[1] also known as Nakash, is an Indian playback singer and music composer. He has assisted the legendary composer A. R. Rahman on films like Highway, Raanjhanaa, Rockstar, Delhi 6 and I in Hindi. He is popularly known for playback of songs like “Jabra Fan” from Fan,[2] “Sari Ke Fall Sa” and “Gandi Baat” from the film R… Rajkumar (2013) and “Dhating Nach” from film Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013); the latter two films of which were picturized on Shahid Kapoor.[3]

Aziz is originally from Moodbidri, a small suburban town on the outskirts of Mangalore.[4] He belongs to a family of singers. He worked as a composer for jingles and devotional albums before becoming a playback singer.[4]