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{{short description|Indian singer, actor, composer and entrepreneur (born 1990)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Arjun Kanungo
| image = Kanungo performing at Delhi University.jpg
| caption = Kanungo performing at Delhi University.
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|9|6}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| origin = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| instrument = {{Hlist | Vocals | guitar | piano}}
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|rock|dance}}
| occupation = {{Hlist | Singer | actor | composer | entrepreneur}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| spouse = Carla Dennis
| label = [[Sony Music India]], VYRL Originals, [[Universal Music India]], Desi Music Factory
}}

'''Arjun Kanungo''' (born 6 September 1990) is an Indian singer and music composer, recording artist, music producer, and entrepreneur from [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-19 |title=I had no music scene till I was 18: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/exclusive-interviews/zero-music-sense-till-18-arjun-kanungo-1502663030.html |access-date=2020-07-26 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arjun Kanungo | Bollywood Music Project |url=https://bollywoodmusicproject.com/new/blog/2017/11/13/arjun-kanungo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201051919/https://bollywoodmusicproject.com/new/blog/2017/11/13/arjun-kanungo/ |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |website=The Bollywood Project}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-19 |title=I am a singer today only because of Asha Bhosle ji: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-am-a-singer-today-only-because-of-asha-bhosle-ji-arjun-kanungo/story-wKhPykjhusw5Wq253gGsdM.html |access-date=2020-07-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=9 May 2024 |title=Cover Story: Arjun Kanungo Has a Grand Plan |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/arjun-kanungo-grand-plan-cover-story-may-2024/ |work=[[Rolling Stones India]]}}</ref>

Kanungo began his career at the age of 17, initially working on building recording studios<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Krupa |title=11 Jam Rooms In Mumbai Providing Space For Musicians To Practice |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/12-jam-rooms-in-mumbai-providing-space-for-musicians-to-practice |website=Homegrown.co.in|date=8 June 2021 }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> and developing his skills as a recording engineer and music producer. He later performed as a touring singer and guitarist for [[Asha Bhosle]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suri |first=Rishabh |date=26 Jul 2017 |title=I am a singer today only because of Asha Bhosle ji: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-am-a-singer-today-only-because-of-asha-bhosle-ji-arjun-kanungo/story-wKhPykjhusw5Wq253gGsdM.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Singer Arjun Kanungo Is Excited To Collaborate With Mentor Asha Bhosle! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/singer-arjun-kanungo-is-excited-to-collaborate-with-mentor-asha-bhosle/ |website=Koi Moi|date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> His breakthrough came in 2015 with the release of "Baaki Baatein Peene Baad," with rapper [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], which gained popularity and marked a turning point in his career.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferreira |first=Venus |date=5 November 2022 |title='Baaki Baatein Peene Baad is the one song that changed me,' says Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/baaki-baatein-peene-baad-is-the-one-song-that-changed-me-says-arjun-kanungo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 September 2015 |title=Badshah, Arjun Kanungo join hands for new party song |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/badshah-arjun-kanungo-join-hands-for-new-party-song/story-BCk06UetuAAshuQip8kjQL.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

Following his breakout success, Kanungo released several successful tracks, including "Fursat,"<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2016 |title=Watch: Arjun Kanungo's new love song 'Fursat' will leave you mesmerised |url=https://www.news18.com/news/music/watch-arjun-kanungos-new-love-song-fursat-will-leave-you-mesmerised-1225259.html}}</ref> "Aaya Na Tu",<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 2021 |title=Arjun Kanungo's 2018 song Aaya Na Tu clocks 100 million on YouTube: 'Glad people are still enjoying it' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/arjun-kanungo-s-2018-song-aaya-na-tu-clocks-100-million-on-youtube-glad-people-are-still-enjoying-it-101624976084006.html}}</ref> "La La La," with [[Neha Kakkar]], "Sirrikadhey,"<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2016 |title=I don't understand Tamil, Anirudh was patient enough with me: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160726-i-dont-understand-tamil-anirudh-was-patient}}</ref> with [[Anirudh Ravichander]] and "Ilzaam"<ref>{{Cite news |title=Watch New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Ilzaam' Sung By Arjun Kanungo, King |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=arjun+kanungo+king+ilzaam&tbm=nws&fbs=AEQNm0CFDpRHaDHkXm_YXueHTfHtrgIXUKlluACpCix4T5ZoUSz6e3GWv4zN_09JkP2cR-DwqD-ER1CSuTjXzdXNKT0Wma9mNyum3oWLzhs1xt8u5N_8f3uUgStDs9UpKFAFlFGSOMoqQM9HMiNsP9mioHh2RXyquw6CV17dtB6pod7Wqwuaoj8KLwF-5ybcxBC-9vVePghwqzsfsWfHCa5dRS4yxLs8KA |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> with rapper King. "Ek Dafaa (Chinamma)" peaked at number 33 on the [[UK Album Downloads Chart|UK Album Download Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ek Dafaa (Chinamma) |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/arjun-kanungo-ek-dafaa-chinnamma/ |website=officialcharts.com}}</ref> "La La La" with Neha Kakkar also peaked at 33 on the UK Album Download Chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La La La - Officialcharts.com |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/neha-kakkar-arjun-kanungo-la-la-la/ |website=officialcharts.com}}</ref>

Kanungo's music has accumulated 100s of millions of streams on digital platforms, and has had a notable impact on pop culture through his blend of urban production, contemporary melodies and emotive lyrics.<ref name=":4" />

In addition to his music career, Kanungo founded ''One Mind Music'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shah |first=Masumi |date=17 July 2024 |title=The want to stay original is missing in the current music scene: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/the-want-to-stay-original-is-missing-in-the-current-music-scene-arjun-kanungo/articleshow/111664318.cms |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> an independent music label in India. In 2024, he expanded the label to Japan with ''One Mind Music Japan'', focusing on producing music for the Japanese and South-Asian markets. The label launched its operations with a collaboration between Kanungo and Japanese pop vocalist ''Ren,'' on the single "Tell Me",<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2024 |title=アルジュン・カヌンゴｘれん、ポップ・バラード「Tell Me」でインド＆日本のコラボが実現 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/136353 |website=Billboard Japan}}</ref> a J-pop ballad sung in Japanese and English. Kanungo continues to create and perform music in multiple languages and is currently learning Japanese.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferreira |first=Venus |date=5 August 2024 |title=Arjun Kanungo On Music Ventures And International Collaborations At All About Music Conference |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/arjun-kanungo-on-music-ventures-and-international-collaborations-at-all-about-music-conference |work=[[Free press journal]]}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kanungo was born and raised in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Arjun-Kanungo-Umeedien-is-about-hope-and-ambition/articleshow/46865038.cms |title=Arjun Kanungo: 'Umeedien' is about hope and ambition - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2015-04-10 |accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref> His mother, a pistol shooter by profession,{{cn|date=March 2025}} trained Kanungo in the sport where he won multiple medals at the national level. He also played Basketball for his college and his state team of Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2019 |title=Arjun Kanungo believes shooting as a sport helps him stay focused and honest in life! |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190122-arjun-kanungo-believes-shooting-sport-helps |website=Radio and Music}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kurian |first=Anila |date=17 January 2017 |title=Music has always been my passion |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/music-has-always-been-my-passion-571367.html |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>

He went on to major in Journalism and Mass communication at R.D. National College, Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2016 |title=Deja vu college moment for Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.bollycurry.com/news/hot-n-happening/61610-deja-vu-college-moment-for-arjun-kanungo.htm |website=Bollywood Curry}}</ref>

He is a trained Indian classical singer and plays the piano and guitar. <ref name="TimesofIndia">{{cite web |date=2017-05-26 |title=Arjun Kanungo makes his home environment-friendly |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/arjun-kanungo-makes-his-home-environment-friendly/articleshow/58839292.cms |accessdate=2017-05-26 |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |title=Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4899111/bio |website=IMDb}}</ref>

He is a qualified trained [[Method acting|method actor]] from [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="radioandmusic1">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/music/artiste/arjun-kanungo-release-26-videos-through-one-year-deal-sony-music-india-150504 |title=Arjun Kanungo to release 26 videos through one-year deal with Sony Music India |publisher=Radioandmusic.com |date=2015-05-04 |accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref>

==Career==
At the age of 18, Kanungo opened a recording studio in [[Mumbai]] called Promethean Audio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Krupa |title=11 Jam Rooms In Mumbai Providing Space For Musicians To Practice |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/12-jam-rooms-in-mumbai-providing-space-for-musicians-to-practice |website=Homegrown.co.in|date=8 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=24 July 2024 |title=Los Angeles-based Indian composer worked his way from the rock scene to assisting pop artist Arjun Kanungo at the latter's Promethean Studio in Mumbai |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/ameya-saraf-music-score-composer-interview/ |work=[[Rolling Stones]]}}</ref>

Kanungo's first commercial success came with "Khoon Choos Le" in the 2013 film [[Go Goa Gone]], starring Saif Ali Khan.<ref name="myswar1">{{cite web|url=http://myswar.com/song_details/go-goa-gone-2013-khoon-choos-le-2 |title=Hindi Film Song - Khoon Choos Le (Go Goa Gone, 2013) |publisher=MySwar |accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Telegraph India|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150529/jsp/t2/story_22611.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529174153/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150529/jsp/t2/story_22611.jsp |archive-date=29 May 2015 |access-date=|website=}}</ref>

His debut single 'Baaki Baatein Peene Baad' was released on 25 September 2015 by Sony Music India. The song was written by [[Mayur Puri]] and was composed, written, recorded and produced in Sweden. The song also features [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]].<ref name="Mid-Day">{{cite news |last1=Banan |first1=Aastha |title=YouTube sensation Arjun Kanungo, speaks about busking in New York |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/youtube-sensation-arjun-kanungo-speaks-about-busking-in-new-york/16600161 |accessdate=21 October 2015 |publisher=Mid-Day}}</ref>

Since then he has had Several hit songs - Fursat, Ek Dafaa (Chinnama), La La la with [[Neha Kakkar]], Tang Mujhko, Zara Zara, Sirrikadhey and Ilzaam, to name a few. Arjun has lent his voice to several Bollywood films. His Tamil Debut came with 'Sirrikadhey', composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], from the film '[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Anirudh patiently taught me: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Anirudh-patiently-taught-me-Arjun-Kanungo/articleshow/54831074.cms|access-date=2020-07-26|website=The Times of India|date=14 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Kanungo released his first studio album titled 'Industry' on June 16, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 June 2022 |title=Arjun Kanungo drops 3 tracks from his debut album 'Industry' |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/debut-album-industry-1503081583.html |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kurian |first=Anila |date=3 July 2022 |title=Can't Separate Art from the Artist, says Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/Jul/02/interview--cant-separate-art-from-the-artistsaysarjun-kanungo-2471567.html |work=[[New India Express]]}}</ref> The album currently has over 250 millions streams across platforms. The album also featured rapper King, American singer songwriter Vaultboy, [[Rashmeet Kaur]] and Yash Vaid. Kanungo promoted the album via an India tour labelled the 'We are Industry' tour which went to 11 cities in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2022 |title=Have incorporated life learning of 6 years in 'Industry': Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/have-incorporated-life-learning-of-6-years-in-industry-arjun-kanungo-10899341.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kurian |first=Anila |date=July 3, 2022 |title='Can't separate art from the artiste,' says singer Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/art/2022/Jul/03/cant-separate-art-from-the-artist-says-arjun-kanungo-42008.html |work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref>

In 2023, Kanungo released a follow up album titled 'Industry 2'. The first single from the album released on 5 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 2023 |title=Arjun Kanungo unveils first single 'Danger' from his highly anticipated album 'Industry 2' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/arjun-kanungo-unveils-first-single-danger-from-his-highly-anticipated-album-industry-2/articleshow/101510184.cms }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Paul |first=Chokita |date=10 August 2023 |title=Independent musician Arjun Kanungo breaks down his latest album, Industry 2 |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Aug/10/independent-musician-arjun-kanungo-breaks-down-his-latest-album-industry-2-51907.html |work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> Kanungo attributed not doing a tour for the album to a hip fracture which he experienced on a trip the Maldives with his wife.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Sen |first=Debarati |date=19 October 2024 |title=I went into a shell, but now I'm better than ever before - Arjun Kanungo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/arjun-kanungo-i-went-into-a-shell-but-now-im-better-than-ever-before/articleshow/114352624.cms|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>

He made his debut in Bollywood alongside [[Salman Khan]] in [[Radhe (2021 film)]] where he played the role of 'Mansoor', a drug dealer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arjun Kanungo - Asian Network Live 2017 Highlights|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04xwtvc|publisher=BBC}}</ref> He also played an extended cameo role in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s [[Jalebi (film)|'Jalebi']] where he played himself.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

== Acting Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|
|2018
|''[[Jalebi (film)|Jalebi]] (film)''
|Himself
|Extended Cameo Appearance
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-10-13|title=Jalebi movie review: Mahesh Bhatt's new-age romance|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jalebi-movie-review-rhea-chakraborty-varun-mitra-fail-to-make-an-impression-in-mahesh-bhatts-new-age-romance-5371321.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Firstpost|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128071335/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jalebi-movie-review-rhea-chakraborty-varun-mitra-fail-to-make-an-impression-in-mahesh-bhatts-new-age-romance-5371321.html |archive-date=28 November 2018 }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Non-film music is reaching more people than film songs: Arjun Kanungo|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/nonfilm-music-is-reaching-more-people-than-film-songs-arjun-kanungo/1475507|access-date=2021-11-02|website=outlookindia.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603195853/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/nonfilm-music-is-reaching-more-people-than-film-songs-arjun-kanungo/1475507 |archive-date=3 June 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|
|2018
|''Side-hero (OTT)''
|Ranjit
|Lead
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sidehero |website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9031094/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Kunaal Roy Kapur: 'Side Hero' is the perfect spoof on the film industry |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kunaal-roy-kapur-side-hero-is-the-perfect-spoof-on-the-film-industry-2667338 |work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref>
|-
|
|2021
|''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]] (film)''
|Mansoor
|Film Acting debut
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-27|title=Arjun Kanungo on working with Salman Khan in Radhe: He is very inspiring|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arjun-kanungo-salman-khan-film-radhe-6428491/|access-date=2021-11-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Discography==

=== As a Playback Singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Song
!Also featuring!! Movie !! Music
!Writer
!Label
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || Khoon Choos Le<ref name="myswar1" />
|[[Suraj Jagan]], [[Priya Saraiya]]|| ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'' ||[[Sachin–Jigar]]<ref name="myswar1" />
|Priya Saraiya
|Sony Music
|-
| Learn To Adjust
| Asha Bhosle|| [[Mai (2013 film)|''Mai'']]<ref name="indiatimes1" /> ||Nitin Shankar
|
|
|-
| 2014 || Tum Chal Diye<ref name="myswar2">{{cite web |title=Hindi Film Song - Tum Chal Diye - Reprise (Pizza, 2014) |url=http://myswar.com/song_details/pizza-2014-tum-chal-diye-reprise-5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821031008/http://myswar.com/song_details/pizza-2014-tum-chal-diye-reprise-5 |archive-date=21 August 2015 |accessdate=2015-05-29 |publisher=MySwar}}</ref>
| || [[Pizza (2014 film)|Pizza]] ||Saurabh Kalsi<ref name="myswar2" />
|
|Times Music
|-
| 2015 || Jahan Tum Ho<ref>{{cite web |title=Hindi Film Song - Jahan Tum Ho (Coffee Bloom, 2015) |url=http://myswar.com/song_details/coffee-bloom-2015-jahan-tum-ho-2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322185203/http://myswar.com/song_details/coffee-bloom-2015-jahan-tum-ho-2 |archive-date=22 March 2015 |accessdate=2015-05-29 |publisher=MySwar}}</ref>
|[[Shalmali Kholgade]]|| Prasad Ruparel ||Prasad Ruparel
|
|
|-
|2016
|Sirikkadhey
|Srinidhi Venkatesh
|''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|
|Sony Music
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|House Party Song
|[[Sukhwinder Singh]], Parry G
|''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]''
|[[Rochak Kohli]]
|Gurpreet Saini
|Zee Music
|-
| Nadaaniyaan
|[[Lisa Mishra]]|| ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' ||[[Pritam]]
|Pritam
|Zee Music
|-
|2022
|Joshuga Hasharuga
|
|Joshuga Hasharuga (film)
|Praneeth Music
|
|Aditya Music
|}

=== Singles and Albums - As lead artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Song
!Also featuring
!Movie
!Music
!Writer
!Label
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Saibo (Rendition)
|[[Jonita Gandhi]]
|Rendition
|Arjun Kanungo, [[Sachin–Jigar|Sachin-Jigar]]
|Sachin-Jigar
|Sony Music
|-
|Hasi (Rendition)
|Sanah Moidutty
|Rendition
|[[Ami Mishra]]
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|Sony Music
|-
| Baaki Baatein Peene Baad<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com.pk/search?q=Baaki+Baatein+Peene+Baad&oq=Baaki+Baatein+Peene+Baad&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60j69i61&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 |title=Hindi Film Song - Baaki Baatein peene baad |publisher=MySwar |accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref>
|[[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]|| ''Single''|| Arjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg ||[[Mayur Puri]]
|Sony Music
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016 || [[Fursat (song)|Fursat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/arjun-kanungo-launches-new-single-fursat/ |title=Hindi Film Song - Fursat |work=The Indian Express|date=13 March 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-06}}</ref>
|[[Sonal Chauhan]]|| ''Single'' || Arjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg ||[[Mayur Puri]]
|Sony Music
|-
| Sanam Mere sanam
| || ''Jammin Season 1''|| [[Mithoon]]||Sayyed Quadri
|Independent
|-
| Yaara
|[[Sanam (band)]], [[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Sanah Moidutty]]|| Jammin' Season 1|| [[A.R. Rahman]]
|[[A.R. Rahman]]
|Independent
|-
| Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti)
|[[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], [[Pulkit Samrat]], [[Aastha Gill]]|| ''Single'' ||[[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]||Badshah
|Sony Music
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Ek Dafaa
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, [[A. R. Rahman|A.R. Rehman]]
|[[Mayur Puri]], A.R.Rehman
|Sony Music
|-
|Gallan Tipsiyaan
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, LH4L
|Vayu
|Sony Music
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018
|La La La
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, [[Bilal Saeed]]
|Bilal Saeed, Arjun Kanungo
|Desi Music Factory
|-
|La La La (Reprise)
|
|Reprise version
|Arjun Kanungo, Bilal Saeed
|Arjun Kanungo, Bilal Saeed
|Desi Music Factory
|-
|Aaya Na Tu
|Momina Mustahsen
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, Momina Mustehsan
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Aaya Na Tu Reprise
|
|Reprise version
|Arjun Kanungo
|| [[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
|[[Jonita Gandhi]]
|Promotional
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo, Kunaal Vermaa
|Universal Music
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|Tu Na Mera
|
|''Single''|| Arjun Kanungo
|| [[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Woh Baarishein
|[[Shriya Pilgaonkar|Shriya Pilgaokar]]
|Single
|Arjun Kanungo
|| [[Manoj Muntashir]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Hona Chaida
|
|Single
|Arjun Kanungo, Nisha Asnani & Leny Magoufakis
|[[Mayur Puri]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
| rowspan="8" |2020
|Dil Kho Ke
|[[Jonita Gandhi]]
|Promotional
|Arjun Kanungo
|Abhishek Arora, Anvita Dutt, Arjun Kanungo, Razik Mujawar
|Universal Music
|-
|Woh Baarishein Reprise
|
|Reprise Version
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Manoj Muntashir]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Tum Na Ho
|[[Prakriti Kakar|Prakriti Kakkar]], Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar
|''Single''
|Ajay Vyaas
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|[[Fursat (song)|Fursat Hai Aaj Bhi]]
|[[Sonal Chauhan]]
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Mayur Puri]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Yeh Chahatein
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo
|One Mind Music
|-
|Waada Hai
|[[Shehnaaz Gill]]
|Single with [[Shehnaaz Gill]]
|Arjun Kanungo & Shehnaaz Gill
|[[Manoj Muntashir]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Waada Hai Reprise
|
|Reprise Version
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Manoj Muntashir]]
|VYRL/ Universal Music
|-
|Statue
|Fotty Seven
|Promotional
|Arjun Kanungo
|Fotty Seven
|Universal Music
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|Mere Dil Vich
|Tanzeel Khan
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Tanzeel Khan
|One Mind Music
|-
|Famous
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo
|One Mind Music
|-
|Famous ft. Fotty Seven
|Fotty Seven
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo, Fotty Seven
|One Mind Music
|-
|Famous ft. King
|King
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo, King
|One Mind Music
|-
|Dil Kisi Se
|[[Nikki Tamboli]]
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|Saregama
|-
| colspan="7" |
|-
| rowspan="17" |2022
|Baha Le Ja
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|Saregama
|-
|Tera Tha Tera Hoon
|Iulia Vântur
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|Zee Music
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
|Ilzaam
|King, Carla Dennis
| rowspan="7" |'''INDUSTRY (Album)'''
|Arjun Kanungo, King
|Arjun Kanungo, King
| rowspan="7" |One Mind Music
|-
|Bura Sapna
|Sana Sultan
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo
|-
|Barsaat
|
|Arjun Kanungo
|[[Kunaal Vermaa]]
|-
|Waapas Aa Jao
|Yash Vaid
|Arjun Kanungo, Yash Vaid
|Arjun Kanungo, Yash Vaid
|-
|Foto
|[[Rashmeet Kaur]]
|Arjun Kanungo
|IP Singh
|-
|Ishq Samundar
|King
|Arjun Kanungo, King
|Arjun Kanungo, King
|-
|Everything sucks (India Remix)
|Vaultboy
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo, Vaultboy, Dhruv Yogii
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
|Zara Zara (MTV Unwind)
|
|MTV unwind (TV show)
|Harris Jayaraj, Arjun Kanungo
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|Saregama Music
|-
|Chura Liya (MTV Unwind)
|
|MTV unwind (TV show)
|Arjun Kanungo, RD Burman
|
|Saregama Music
|-
|Rangrez
|[[Aisha Sharma]]
|''Single''
|Anurag Saikia
|Shakeel Azmi
|Sony Music
|-
|Tang Mujhko
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo
|One Mind Music
|-
|Killer Haseena
|[[Tulsi Kumar]]
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Vayu, Diksha C
|T-series
|-
|Gedi
|Channa Jandali
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|IP Singh
|Universal Music
|-
| colspan="7" |
|-
| rowspan="10" |2023
|Teri Aadat
|[[Sandro Silva (DJ)|Sandro Silva]], DJ Shadow
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo, Dhruv Yogii
|Spinnin Records
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
|India to Japan
|Cyber Rui, [[Shirley Setia]]
| rowspan="8" |'''INDUSTRY 2 (Album)'''
| rowspan="8" |Arjun Kanungo
| rowspan="8" |Arjun Kanungo
| rowspan="8" |One Mind Music
|-
|Kismat
|
|-
|Kehne ko kya raha
|Nemo
|-
|Danger
|Ju!ie
|-
|Sach Bata Mujhe
|Shirley Setia
|-
|Kismat (extended)
|
|-
|Tu Hain
|[[Zaeden]]
|-
|Destiny
|
|-
| colspan="7" |
|-
| rowspan="7" |2024
|Tell Me
|Ren
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, Kanata Okajima, Ren
|Arjun Kanungo, Ren
|One Mind Music
|-
|Lobby Talk
|Ocean Sharma, Nesz
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo
|One Mind Music
|-
|Suno Na
|Chamath Sangeeth
|''Single''
|Chamath Sangeeth
|Murtuza Gadiwala
|One Mind Music
|-
|Mahi Ve
|Shivvyy
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, Shivvyy
|Shivvyy
|One Mind Music
|-
|Sajna
|
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo
|Arjun Kanungo
|One Mind Music
|-
|Inni Soni
|Prince Sharma
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, Prince Sharma
|Prince Sharma
|T-Series
|-
|Make up your mind
|Fotty Seven, Edwin Honoret, Nemo
|''Single''
|Arjun Kanungo, Fotty Seven, Edwin Honoret, Nemo
|Arjun Kanungo, Fotty Seven, Edwin Honoret
|One Mind Music
|}

== Awards and honors ==
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Award'''
!Year
!Song/Film
!Category
!Result
!Ref
|-
|[[Global Indian Music Academy Awards]]
|2015
|[[Baaki Baatein Peene Baad]]
|Jagjit Singh Award for Best Music Debut - Non Film
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=GiMA :: Non Film Music Winners 2016 |url=http://www.gima.co.in/non-film-award.php |access-date=2016-04-25 |website=www.gima.co.in}}</ref>
|-
|IWMBuzz Awards
|2019
|
|Most popular music single artist
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arjun Kanungo - Awards - IMDB |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4899111/awards/ |website=Imdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Singer and music composer Arjun Kanungo wins big at a prestigious event; bags the best singer award |date=10 September 2022 |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/music/news-music/singer-and-music-composer-arjun-kanungo-wins-big-at-a-prestigious-event-bags-the-best-singer-award/2022/09/10 }}</ref>
|-
|[[12th Mirchi Music Awards]]
|2020
|Woh Baarishein
|Independent Song of the Year
|Nominated
|
|}

== Personal life ==
As a nature enthusiast, Kanungo promotes green energy and other alternative energy sources. He has also planted over 800 trees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music and acting will have equal importance: Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.theweek.in/leisure/lifestyle/2020/02/03/music-and-acting-will-have-equal-importance-arjun-kanungo.html |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>

He is also a three-time national gold medalist in center fire pistol shooting and a national-level basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This is what I call stuff of legends: Singer Arjun Kanungo |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2020/01/31/this-is-what-i-call-stuff-of-legends-singer-arjun-kanungo.html |access-date=2020-07-26 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>

Kanungo's father, Rajendra Mehta, died from liver cancer in April, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 April 2022 |title=Arjun Kanungo's father dies of liver cancer, singer says 'until we meet again' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/arjun-kanungo-s-father-dies-of-liver-cancer-singer-says-until-we-meet-again/story-sVLbl9zjGh2HNoRc8WFZVN.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 April 2022 |title=Singer Arjun Kanungo shares a throwback picture with father after he loses him to cancer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/singer-arjun-kanungo-shares-a-throwback-picture-with-father-after-he-loses-him-to-cancer/articleshow/75489016.cms |work=[[The times of India]]}}</ref>

In February 2023, Kanungo suffered a hip fracture after an accident, while on vacation with his wife in the Maldives which forced him to take a break from public life for over a year.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arjun Kanungo's Dramatic 27 Kg Weight Loss in 18 Months; Here's How He Did It |url=https://www.onlymyhealth.com/arjun-kanungo-27-kg-weight-loss-secrets-revealed-1726818520 |website=Only my health|date=20 September 2024 }}</ref>

==References==
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Arjun Kanungo - Revision history

Vilianajgd at 04:03, 17 October 2025