India's Top 5 Female Singers

It's time to update your playlist with songs by India's top 5 female singers, according to a recent India Today survey.

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Rekha Bhardwaj is in 5th spot.

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Rekha Bhardwaj has sung songs like Nikat (Kill), Bata De Sakhi (Gadar 2) and Mat Aana (Khufiya).

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Palak Muchhal is in 4th place.

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Her recent hits include Bandhan (Vanvaas) and Patang Ki Door (Inn Galiyon Mein).

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Sunidhi Chauhan is in 3rd spot.

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Sunidhi has had a busy year with Rang Laga (The Bhootnii), Sultana (Be Happy), Dholida Dhol Nagada (Kesari Veer), Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (Hai Junoon!), Chor Bazari Phir Se (Bhool Chuk Maaf), Tamancha (Ufff Yeh Siyapaa).

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Neha Kakkar is in 2nd place.

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Neha has sung for only 2 films this year -- Son of Sardar 2 (Nachdi) and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga) -- but her singles Moon Calling, Hawa Banke, Ki Lagda, Bas Tu Hove, Jhim Jhim, Badmaash, Tu Pyasa Hai are heard all the time.

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Shreya Ghoshal -- no surprises there -- tops the list.

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Shreya gets the best songs! Some of her recent ones: Koi Naa (Bhool Chuk Maaf), Qayde Se (Metro... In Dino), Naamumkin (Maalik), the Saiyaara title track, Bas Ek Dhadak (Dhadak 2), Ishq Bukhaar (Tehran) Bheegi Saree (Param Sundari).

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