Payal Dev

Payal Dev is an Indian playback singer and music composer known for her work in Bollywood films and independent Indian music. Born on 26 February 1989 in Ramgarh, she has developed a career that combines playback singing with music composition.

She gained wider recognition as a playback singer through Hindi film songs and later expanded her career as a composer. Her work covers romantic music, Bollywood dance songs, Indian pop and devotional recordings.

Payal Dev has worked with numerous established singers and musicians and has contributed to film soundtracks as both a vocalist and composer. Her combination of singing and composition has made her a versatile figure in contemporary Indian music.

Payal Dev began working professionally in music during the 2010s and gained recognition through playback singing in Hindi cinema.

An important early milestone came with Ab Tohe Jane Na Doongi from the 2015 film Bajirao Mastani. She later performed songs including Bhare Bazaar from Namaste England and contributed vocals to several other Bollywood soundtracks.

Payal Dev subsequently expanded into music composition. She made her film debut as a composer with Dil Jaaniye from Khandaani Shafakhana and went on to compose Tum Hi Aana from the 2019 film Marjaavaan.

Her independent and non-film work also became an important part of her career. She collaborated with Badshah on Genda Phool and later released and composed several romantic and pop songs, including Baarish Ban Jaana.

Alongside Hindi music, Payal Dev has worked with artists from different regional music industries, expanding her catalogue across film, pop and independent releases.

Payal Dev’s music style combines Bollywood film music, Indian pop, romantic melodies, dance-oriented tracks and devotional music.

As a singer, she performs both melodic romantic songs and energetic commercial tracks. As a composer, she frequently works with contemporary arrangements while retaining the melody-driven character associated with mainstream Hindi music.

Her ability to work as both a vocalist and composer allows her to contribute to different stages of a song’s musical development. Her catalogue includes film playback, independent singles, collaborations and devotional recordings.

Payal Dev has received recognition for her work as a playback singer and composer in the Indian music industry.

At the 2016 Mirchi Music Awards, she received the Jury Prize for Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year for her performance of Ab Tohe Jane Na Doongi from Bajirao Mastani.

She also shared in the Album of the Year recognition awarded to the music team of Bajirao Mastani.

Another important milestone in her career was her transition from playback singing to music composition. Her compositions include Tum Hi Aana from Marjaavaan, while collaborations such as Genda Phool further expanded her audience in the independent Indian music market.