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Harshdeep Kaur on Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika–Ranveer Wedding, AR Rahman & Coke Studio | Bani Anand

AfterHours with All About Eve

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Episode  ·  58:55  ·  Dec 8, 2025

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Acclaimed singer Harshdeep Kaur opens up in this interview with a rare blend of warmth, sincerity and spiritual depth. She reflects on the moments that shaped her as an artist, from learning her first shabad in childhood to singing 'Ik Onkar' on some of the world’s most significant stages. Growing up in a Punjabi household where music naturally begins with Gurbani, Harshdeep explains how spirituality has always been at the heart of her voice and her understanding of music.Singing at Deepika-Ranveer's weddingShe shares moving stories, including the day Aamir Khan told her that 'Ik Onkar' has been his caller tune ever since 'Rang De Basanti'. She recalls performing the same prayer at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence and being invited to Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s wedding, where her rendition of 'Ik Onkar' became the soundtrack of their most sacred moments. For Harshdeep Kaur, these experiences are not merely professional achievements but reminders of how devotional music creates lasting emotional connections.When Shah Rukh Khan met HarshdeepA particularly memorable part of the interview centres on her artistic rise — manifesting the dream of working with AR Rahman, recording 'Heer' with Yash Chopra, Gulzar, and AR Rahman seated right before her, and later discovering Shah Rukh Khan’s deep affection for her voice. She recounts how SRK embraced her at the premiere of 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', spoke fondly of her song, and even asked her to sing only his tracks for an entire hour while he danced continuously at an Ambani party.Coke Studio: India vs PakistanHarshdeep Kaur also offers a thoughtful reflection on the wider music scene. She discusses India’s Coke Studio in comparison with Pakistan’s, noting India’s immense diversity and Pakistan’s strong sense of rooted Punjabi, and explains why simplicity in composition often leaves the deepest impact.Her personal life comes through beautifully as she talks about her husband, how their friendship gradually evolved into love, and the support that surrounds her at home. She shares sweet anecdotes about her young son singing the same shabads she learnt as a child, emphasising the joy of seeing music and faith flow naturally from one generation to the next. Alongside this, she touches upon vocal discipline, the importance of maintaining one’s health, and the quiet routines that help her unwind after demanding performances.The podcast also includes her experiences performing around the world, wedding stories where brides refused to walk in until she began singing, and moments in Canada and Delhi that reaffirmed the comfort people find in her voice. She speaks with great affection about her new song Chann Diggeya Ve, describing its rooted emotion and the imagery at its core.(00:00) Episode begins (3:36) Aamir Khan’s Ik Onkar caller tune(6:55) Growing up in a Punjabi household(7:38) First song or prayer(9:04) Meaning of Ik Onkar(9:50) About her husband(12:18) Life defining moment(13:43) Working with AR Rahman(15:50) Divinity in music(17:30) Singing for Shah Rukh Khan(18:36) Recording Heer(19:26) When Harshdeep met SRK(21:53) Performing for the Ambanis(23:02) Singing Zaalima(23:54) On wedding songs(25:13) Recording Dilbaro & Peer Vi Tu(26:46) Deepika & Ranveer wedding performance(27:28) Meeting PM Modi(30:56) Stories from Delhi(35:16) Concert culture(38:22) Artists’ income sources(38:44) How royalties work(39:50) Do singers earn?(46:33) India’s Coke Studio vs Pakistan’s Coke Studio(49:24) Why songs should be simple(51:09) Yashraj Mukhate's song on Rahat Fateh Ali Khan(52:12) Wedding story(54:35) Most exotic performance location(56:16) How she unwinds AfterHours(57:27) On her husbandFollow us: Instagram:   / allabouteve_in   Facebook:   / allaboutevein  Pinterest:   / allabouteve_in  Website: https://allabouteve.co.in/

58m 55s  ·  Dec 8, 2025

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