Ila Arun grew up listening to Rajasthani folk songs during her growing up years and went on to make a career out of it when she moved to Mumbai.

Ila Arun and Malini Awasthi also shared how the roots of folk music lie in community and emotion. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated WAVES 2025 on Thursday.

With her distinctive voice, Ila has brought a unique folk touch to popular tracks like Gup Chup Gup Chup, Chudiyan Khanak Gayeen, and Resham Ka Roomal, making them lively staples in Indian music.

Ila Arun has sung numerous film songs in Hindi and quite a few in South Indian languages like Tamil and Telugu. In the 1990s, she also produced several successful Indipop albums such as "Vote for ...

Prasoon Joshi, Ila Arun, Papon Celebrate Folk Music. Photo: (Television) MUMBAI (ANI) – WAVES 2025 featured a compelling session titled “Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India ...

HYDERABAD: Known for her unconventional voice and strong personality, Ila Arun’s journey is a testament to breaking stereotypes in the male dominated music and film industries. With the release ...

Folk pop singer Ila Arun made waves in Bollywood for singing Choli Ke Peeche for the 1993 movie Khal Nayak. #FromTheirHeartToOurs: They’ve enthralled us for years and, each time they bring out ...

Sensuous, not obscene: Singer Ila Arun on the ‘Choli Ke Peechhey’ controversy In an excerpt from her autobiography, the singer and actor revisits the backlash to the song from Shubhash Ghai ...

India News: Folk singer, actor, and theatre veteran Ila Arun opens up about her recently released autobiography. She discusses her multifaceted career, the exploi ...

Ila Arun talks about her theatre group completing 40 years, ... Most of the songs I have composed and sung are from my experience of the culture around me while growing ... folk music to the world.

For over 40 years, Ila Arun has been captivating the audience with her music and acting. While for many, it’s songs like Choli Ke Peeche, Ghagra and Gutur Gutur that come to mind the moment you ...

HYDERABAD: Known for her unconventional voice and strong personality, Ila Arun’s journey is a testament to breaking stereotypes in the male dominated music and ...