Biography

Does Kanika Kapoor smoke?: No.Kanika is a popular Indian playback singer who is known for some hit Bollywood numbers including Baby Doll and Chhitiyan Kalaiyan..Besides singing, she is also a trained Kathak dancer.Kanika was born and brought up into a business-class family in Lucknow. Kanika Kapoor With Her Mother (extreme left) In Her Childhood.In Lucknow, Kanika has a large extended family, comprising of around 150+ members, all living nearby.Her father, Rajeev Kapoor is the third generation in his familys business of electrical trading. Kanika Kapoor With Her Father.Kanikas mother, Poonam, is an established exporter of Chikan work and also runs a boutique, called Kalakrutti.Her elder brother, Sasha, has his own company in London.Kanikas family has a musical background and her uncle has learnt music from the late Pandit Ganesh Mishraji. Kanika would often sit with them together on Sundays and practice.Kanika started learning music at a very young age, and when she was only 11 years old, she got an opportunity to sing on the All India Radio (AIR).