Sonal Pradhan

Sonal Pradhan
Born	August 23, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Music Composer, Singer, Songwriter
Notable works	Apne Hi, Jab Tak Mujhme, Himmat Karja, Rooh Ka Rishta
Parents	Anuradha Pradhan, SP Pradhan

Sonal Pradhan is an Indian music composer, singer and songwriter recognised for her work in the Hindi film industry and web series music. She has created charted tracks such as Apne Hi, Jab Tak Mujhme, Rooh Ka Rishta and Himmat Karja, gaining visibility as an emerging female creator in mainstream music.

Early life and education

Pradhan was born on August 23 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, into a middle-class family. She completed schooling at Convent of Jesus and Mary in Dehradun. Although she cleared the IIT BArch entrance test, she chose to pursue music professionally, following her passion.

Training and Musical Foundation

Pradhan began learning music at three and a half, trained first by her mother. She later received formal instruction in Indian classical music from Jindey Guruji and Sir Suchit Narang. She staged her first performance at the age of four and won her first award for singing at five, laying the foundation for a career in composition and performance.

Career

Sonal Pradhan gained prominence in 2018 as the composer and voice behind the music of the web series Maaya 2 and Zakhmi, directed by filmmaker Vikram Bhatt. Her song Apne Hi became a breakout success, drawing industry attention. She has since collaborated with noted singers and performers including Neha Kakkar, Sunidhi Chauhan, Asees Kaur, Ankit Tiwari, Amit Mishra, Yasser Desai and Sunny Leone. Her compositions span romantic ballads, devotional works and film soundtrack pieces.

Notable songs

• Apne Hi – Maaya 2 (2018)
• Jab Tak Mujhme – Zakhmi (2018)
• Himmat Karja – Blank (2019)
• Rooh Ka Rishta – Ghost (2019)
• Neendein (2018)
• Tujhme Hai Aag Baaki – Blank (2019)
• Ganpati Deva (2018)

Filmography

• Maaya 2 (2018) – Music composer, Singer
• Zakhmi (2018) – Music composer, Singer
• Ganpati Deva (2018) – Composer, songwriter
• Neendein (2018) – Singer
• Blank (2019) – Music composer, songwriter
• Ghost (2019) – Music composer, songwriter
• Squad (2019)

Recognition

Pradhan has been acknowledged for breaking ground as a young female composer in an industry often dominated by male creators. Her romantic melodies and dramatic themes have built a distinct audience on digital platforms and music charts.

See also

• Hindi film music
• Playback singers in India
• Bollywood composers