Sunidhi Nayak

Sunidhi Nayak
সুনিধি নায়েক
Born
Asansol, West Bengal, India
OriginIndia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2019–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​

Sunidhi Nayak is an Indian singer and actress. She is known for her work as a vocalist on Coke Studio Bangla and for her film debut in the 2026 Bangladeshi film Rockstar.[1] She has released several solo singles and EPs, and has performed internationally with her husband, musician Shayan Chowdhury Arnob.[2]

Early life and education

Nayak was born and raised in Asansol, West Bengal, India.[3] She began training in music from an early age under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, crediting him with her grounding in musical grammar, scales and notation.[3] She later studied at Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, where she trained formally in Rabindra Sangeet.[4]

Career

Music

Nayak became known in Bangladesh as a Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and joined Coke Studio Bangla during its first season, contributing to the song "Hey Samalo" (2022) alongside Bappa Mazumder, Samina Chowdhury, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob and others.[5] In season 2, she performed a duet with Arnob on "Shondhatara" (2023), a Bengali adaptation of the Bandish "Main Waari Waari Jaungi" set to raag Emon, produced and composed by Adit Rahman.[6] In 2026, she returned for Season 4 to perform "Patar Bashori" as a duet with Ishaan.[7]

Beyond Coke Studio Bangla, Nayak has released a number of solo singles, including "O Je Mane Na" (2024), "Abegi Prem" (2024), "Brishti Bheja Matha" (2024), "Shei Harano Sur" (2024) and the EP Arale (2024), as well as "Palabe Kothay" and "Jodi Tare" (2025).[8]

She has also performed internationally, including a concert in Toronto, Canada, in August 2026, alongside Arnob and his band members.[2]

Acting

Nayak made her screen debut in Ashroy (2019), followed by Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan (2021).[9] In 2026, she made her feature film breakthrough in Rockstar, where she played a character named Sunidhi.[10][11] Following the film's release, she was noted for a Rabindra Sangeet recital performed during a post-film interview.[1]

Personal life

Nayak is married to Bangladeshi musician and Coke Studio Bangla curator Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. The couple married in October 2020 in Kolkata.[4][12][13]

In September 2024, Nayak filed a cyber fraud complaint with Shantiniketan Police Station in West Bengal, alleging that she had been threatened by scammers posing as CBI agents who demanded ₹5 lakhs and threatened to distribute her photos on the dark web. The police launched an investigation into the matter.[14][15]

Discography

Singles

  • "O Je Mane Na" (2024)
  • "Abegi Prem" (2024)
  • "Brishti Bheja Matha" (2024)
  • "Shei Harano Sur" (2024)
  • "Arale Theko" (2024)
  • "Palabe Kothay" (2025)
  • "Jodi Tare" (2025)

EPs

  • Arale (2024)

Coke Studio Bangla appearances

  • "Hey Samalo" (Season 1, 2022)
  • "Shondhatara" (Season 2, 2023)
  • "Mast Qalandar" (Season 3, 2025)
  • "Patar Bashori" (Season 4, 2026)

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Ashroy Screen debut
2021 Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan
2026 Rockstar Sunidhi Feature film debut

References

  1. 1 2 "Sunidhi speaks 'Rockstar', future plans". The Daily Star. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Arnob, Sunidhi set for Toronto concert this August". The Daily Star. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Sunidhi Nayak: Harmonizing Cultures Through Music and Love". Tinds. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "A Bonding of Music and Love". The Daily Star. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "List of Coke Studio Bangla episodes". Wikipedia. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Coke Studio releases Shondhatara featuring Arnob and Sunidhi". The Business Standard. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ishaan and Sunidhi Nayak unite for Coke Studio Bangla's 'Patar Bashori'". The Daily Star. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sunidhi Nayak on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sunidhi Nayak". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Rockstar (2026 film)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "'Rockstar' new teaser spotlights Shakib-Sabila's on-screen chemistry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bangladeshi artiste Arnob marries India's Sunidhi". The Financial Express. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Singer Arnob ties the knot with Sunidhi Nayak". Prothom Alo. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Singer Sunidhi Nayak files Rs 5 lakh cyber fraud complaint". The Statesman. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Singer Sunidhi Nayak reveals incident of life threat, extortion was true". The Business Standard. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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