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NDTV
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
How Himesh Reshammiya Made Cringe The New Cool With Viral Capmania Tour
He is armed with a cap, a mic, and a voice that still captivates millions, but he is not dangerous. He is Himesh Reshammiya, fondly referred to by his initials HR or Lord HR. Himesh Reshammiya, who turned 52 on July 23, 2025, wears way too many caps (pun intended) -- he is a composer, singer, musician, rockstar performer and also an actor. The Bollywood of the early 2000s is incomplete without Himesh Reshammiya's music and his oh-so-popular voice with a nasal twang. The cap, his style of singing from the "nose", and the way he held the mic, in music videos or on stage, were subjected to ridicule for long. Until they came of age or, let's say, millennials reached positions of decision making and set the record straight -- Himesh Reshammiya's music is not cringe, it is cool. The singer was a sensation around 25 years ago and that he has performed two back-to-back sold-out shows in Delhi as part of his "Capmania Tour" is a testament to the fact that he is an original and an icon whose music has stood the test of time. He made his so-called shortcomings into strengths and how. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Himesh Reshammiya (@realhimesh) Crazy scenes of audience members grooving to Tera Suroor, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Tandoori Nights, and many more unfolding at these concerts are proof. Many of these Himesh Reshammiya fans shared reels and pictures on social media wearing caps with HR initials, there was a picture of a man wearing a T-shirt with the singer's infamous one-liner "Mujhe tere ghar mein roti chahiye". After giving them a good time at the concerts, Himesh Reshammiya also shared several of these fan moments on his Instagram Stories, where some of the admirers said his show was way better than that of Coldplay. And why not? There are several HR hits that people remember verbatim and what they also remember is the surge of emotions they felt when they first listened to those songs. Romantic ballads Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Aapki Kashish, Laagi Laagi, party bangers Zara Jhoom Jhoom, Ek Baar Aaja Aaja, Jhalak Dikhlaja, Tandoori Nights, or sombre love songs Naam Hai Tera Tera, Viraaniyaan, and so many more, the list is endless. Nineties's kids who grew up through the 2000s remember what a great talent HR was and is. Many of the Himesh Reshammiya fans were made to feel small and irrelevant for listening to songs by this new singer, who already was an established composer, because he sang through his nose, always sported a cap, and looked up at the sky as he crooned lengthy aalaaps which were rife with same words. Then there was this epic one-liner he said on singing reality TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge back in 2007 which made Himesh Reshammiya even more popular, well more controversial, to be honest. This was when he had a heated exchange with fellow music composer Vishal Dadlani about the skills of a contestant from his team Jai Mata Di! Let's Rock gharana, "Mujhe tere ghar mein roti chahiye, struggling nahin chahiye". When it came to his music videos, a quintessential Himesh Reshammiya song had these markers -- repetition, long aalaaps, beats, a groovy vibe, the man in the cap was the hero and was someone who is generally morose or grieving the loss of his loved one, wearing dark-coloured overcoats and often surrounded by several female background dancers. One unforgettable visual is from Naam Hai Tera Tera, where Himesh Reshammiya is longing for his beloved as he dances in the music video which is being shot as part of the real music video. He is lost in his own world singing and can't see that the main model -- who happens to be Deepika Padukone, now a superstar -- is trying to woo him. When her advances go unnoticed, Deepika Padukone sheds her precious tears for him. Not everyone can boast about breaking Deepika Padukone's heart on camera. Even in his heyday, Himesh Reshammiya realised that he could capitalise on his fame. After his music videos became a rage, he starred in movies, making his acting debut with 2007's Aap Kaa Suroor, based on his music album of the same name. Its songs Jhooth Nahin Bolna, Assalam Vaalekum, and Tanhaiyaan obviously became chartbusters and the film also emerged a box office hit. Since then, he has starred in 10 more movies Karzzzz, Radio, Kajraare, Khiladi 786 with Akshay Kumar, The Xpose, Teraa Surroor, and 2025's Badass Ravi Kumar, where he sort of harked back to his expletive-spouting larger-than-life hero Ravi Kumar from The Xpose. What is trolled now may become cult tomorrow. We have seen this with the movies and this also holds true for Himesh Reshammiya's music. Not only millennials, he is also a vibe for Gen-Z. Himesh Reshammiya's music is a reminder of one's childhood, said Disha Solanki, a 24-year-old professional based out of New Delhi. "I had listened to his songs when I was very young. But I never went and searched for Himesh until a few months ago, his workout videos on Instagram started trending. It became a meme, the video, of course, had his own music as a background. "That's where it took off. Now whenever there's a house party where we want to jam up to some Bollywood nostalgia, we listen to his songs. People like Himesh because in one way or the other, he reminds us of our childhood," said Disha Solanki, adding Tandoori Nights and Hookah Bar are some of her go-to HR songs. There are many takers for Himesh Reshammiya's resurgence in the era of social media. Let's not forget how the 2022 Varun Dhawan-starrer Bhediya couldn't do without giving a literal shout-out to the singer. Condom brand Durex also gave a cap-tip to Himesh Reshammiya as part of its latest campaign. View this post on Instagram A post shared by INDIANS (@indians) He is many things and Himesh Reshammiya keeps himself apprised of what's happening around. He paused one of his Delhi concerts to pay musical tribute to the Indian Armed Forces following Operation Sindoor. At the same concert, he asked fans, " Thoda regular gaaun ya naak se gaaun? (Should I sing normally or from my nose?)" When the crowd roared and asked him to sing nasally, he asked, "Are you sure?" When he got a go-ahead from fans, it was back to normal for Himesh Reshammiya and over 30,000 of his admirers. Nasal twang or not, Himesh Reshammiya continues to make people jhoom to his tunes.
Hindustan Times
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Regular gaaun ya naak se': Himesh Reshammiya enthralls crowd at Delhi Cap-Mania concert
Last night, hundreds wearing 'HR' caps gathered at Delhi's Indira Gandhi arena to witness a Jhalak of Himesh Reshammiya, and the singer did not disappoint. From his soulful hits like Aashiq Banaya Aapne to his evergreen party numbers like Tandoori Nights and Hookah Bar, Himesh performed it all. The moment Himesh Reshammiya appeared on stage, wearing his signature cap and a over-sized jacket, the crowd erupted into a frenzy. From the moment Himesh appeared on stage, wearing his signature cap and a over-sized jacket, the crowd erupted into a frenzy. Phone screens lit up the venue as fans recorded every beat drop and Suroor moment. At one point, the singer even teased the audience if he would continue singing till morning if officials would give him permission. Tribute to soldiers, Op Sindoor The highlight of the night though, was when Himesh Reshammiya paused to honour India's brave soldiers. With the spotlight dimmed and Indian tricolour flashing on the screens, the singer offered a heartfelt tribute to those who participated in Operation Sindoor. 'Let's always remember and thank those because of whom we are alive and free,' Himesh said, voice thick with emotion, earning a deafening round of applause. 'Naak se gaaun?' Another moment when the crowd at the stadium reached emotional crescendo was when the Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa artist asked them if he should sing from his nose. 'Thoda regular gaaun ya naak se gaaun? (Should I sing normally or from my nose?)' When the crowd cheered for him to sing nasally, Himesh confirmed, 'Are you sure?' before launching into two lines of the song in his signature style — much to the delight of the audience. This wasn't just a concert - it was a celebration, a salute, and a full-blown suroor-fest. Just moments after the show, Himesh shared a short clip from his performance on Instagram captioning it, 'Jai MATADI Let's Rock. delhi you were historic amazing, love you all'. And rock he did. Cap-Mania: Not just Himesh, but a complete thrill fest The stage was also taken over by Himesh's wife Sonia Kapoor, and singers Pragati Nagpal, Arjun Tanwar and Maahi at different stages of the concert. Following his performance in Delhi, Himesh will head to Chennai for the next leg of his Cap-Mania tour, with a concert slated for August 16 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium. Himesh Reshammiya was last seen in the movie Badass Ravi Kumar, which received a mixed response from audiences and fell short at the box office, grossing only ₹10.98 crore worldwide. The Himesh Reshammiya concert at the indoor stadium was scheduled for July 19 and July 20. Delhi Traffic Police had issued an advisory to ensure a hassle-free experience for the attendees and general commuters.
Pink Villa
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
9 bizarre Himesh Reshammiya songs that are too addictive: Tandoori Nights to Ice Cream and more
Himesh Reshammiya has been ruling the music industry. Over the years, Himesh garnered immense recognition for his songs and unique singing style. He is not only a composer, singer, and actor but also a cult figure in the Bollywood industry. Known for his nasal singing style, Himesh's songs became a sensation. He has carved a niche that's hard to replicate. He has made some classic songs but a few with bizarre lyrics, melody and music that became addictive. These songs make you laugh first, but in the next moment, you find yourself humming to the tune. Here are the 9 most bizarre yet unreasonably catchy Himesh Reshammiya songs. 1- Tandoori Nights Tandoori Nights is a song from a film titled Karzzzz, that released in 2008. Himesh not only sang songs in this movie but also acted alongside Urmila Matondkar. While chorus ta-ta-ta.... tandoori nights might make you scream 'what?' in shock, it's a fact that it won't stop playing in your head. Nightlife compared to appetisers, and sung so interestingly that you can't stop singing it once you hear it. 2- Ice Cream Ice Cream from The Xpose movie, that released in 2014, is hilarious, catchy, and with an absurd logic. The line from the song 'Ice cream khaungi, Kashmir jaungi' promises to stay with you forever once you listen it. 3- Tandoori Days While Tandoori Nights wasn't enough, the singer recently launched Tandoori Days. ' days, aanan-faanan' the lyrics are dangerous to a level that you might end up never hearing the song again. 4- Hookstep Hookah Bar 'Tera pyaar pyaar pyaar, hookah bar' - you are highly mistaken if you think that it's Hookah Bar song. Hookstep Hookah Bar was a recent song by Himesh. The peppy beats have done justice to this song by Himesh; however, its absurd lyrics are hard to ignore. 5- Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri, a song from the cult movie Phir Hera Pheri that released in 2006, is among those rare gems that are hard to forget. Kitne armaaan maan maan maan... in Himesh's voice is something that you can't get over. It's been more than a decade since the song's release, but whenever it plays, one can't help but hum this cringeworthy track. 6- Jhalak Dikhla Ja Jhalak Dikhla Ja is from the Aksar movie, which was released in 2006. While this song is very famous and loved immensely, the pattern of repeating the chorus continues in this song as well. 'Ek baar aaja aaja aaja aaja' - Himesh managed to turn repetition into a sonic weapon and won hearts. 7- Chalao Na Naino Se Chalao Na Naino Se from Bol Bachchan combines a playful melody with his trademark vocal style, creating a fun and memorable track that has become a popular choice for Bollywood dance numbers. 8- Tera Suroor Tera Suroor from Aap Kaa Suroor is a song that is a prime example of his style. The high-pitched vocals, the simple yet repetitive melody, and the overall atmosphere of the song are all hallmarks of his work. While some find it annoying, others find it incredibly catchy and addictive. 9- I Love You Sayyoni I Love You Sayyoni from the Kajaare movie that was released in 2000, is as confusing yet groovy. The meaning of the word Sayyoni still remains a secret, but the chorus sticks like gum in your mind.
NDTV
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Himesh Reshammiya's LOL Question To Fans During Mumbai Concert: " Regular Gau Yaa Naak Se?"
New Delhi: Himesh Reshammiya kickstarted his CapMania Tour with a bang in Mumbai on Saturday. The singer left no stone unturned to mesmerise the crowd present at the Bandra Kurla Complex. Himesh Reshammiya, known for his unique voice and a string of early 2000s hits, not only entertained audiences but also used the platform to address years of public debate and internet criticism surrounding his vocal style. In one of the videos making rounds on the internet, Himesh is seen singing a few lines from his popular song Aashiq Banaya Aapne. Afterwards, he turns to the audience and playfully asks, 'Thoda regular gau ya naak se? [Should I sing normally or nasally?]' – a question that instantly elicits applause and laughter from the crowd. In a previous interview with Pinkvilla, Himesh Reshammiya claimed to have started the nasal singing trend in Bollywood. The singer said, 'Aaj toh nasal ki baat bhi nahi karahe hain. [Today, they are talking about nasal singing]. Many people did nasal singing after me, so many of my songs became hits." He added, "Even though I call it nasal singing today, for me, it was never nasal, it was high-pitched singing. It was a cry for help! In the 'Aashiq Banaya' video, this guy is actually crying in pain, singing, as well as dancing…" In the same conversation, Himesh also reacted to Janhvi Kapoor 's comment about him doing bicep curls to his song, Tandoori Nights. The actress had said, "It's the best thing in the world. I love it." Reacting to the same, Himesh said, "Oh wow, Tandoori... outstanding. Ab Tandoori Days, Tandoori Nights, ab Tandoori Afternoons, pata nahi kya kya aayega (Now Tandoori Days, Tandoori Nights, now Tandoori Afternoons. I don't know what else will come)." "I know and yeh bahut acchi baat hai ki Tandoori Nights ke actually itne saal ho gaye lekin uski jo ek likeability hai woh kahin na kahin iss gaane ko bahut kamaal banati hai (I know and it is very good that Tandoori Nights has been around for so many years, but the likeability that it has is what makes this song so amazing)," the singer added. On the work front, Himesh Reshammiya is set to continue his CapMania concert tour, with his next performance scheduled in Delhi on July 19.
