Two Of A Kind
SOCIETY|August 2017

These two sisters are young, beautiful and a breath of fresh air in the music industry. What gives Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar an edge is that they are identical twins, but with a set of unique vocals. They are widely known as India’s only ‘singing twins’. Society catches up with these latest singing sensations as they gear themselves up to conquer the world of music

Payal Mehta
Two Of A Kind
The Kakar sisters have literally got music in their DNA. Elder sister Akriti Kakar has already found fame as a playback singer in Bollywood and now younger twins Prakriti and Sukriti are following suit, and have slowly carved a niche for themselves as individual playback singers. “We grew up in a household where music was a way of life. Still is, actually. Our mom was a music teacher and she first sparked our interest in music,” says Sukriti. To an extent, both of them are self-taught and trained singers. What began as a passing interest gradually became an incredible passion and eventually a conscious career choice. The equally gorgeous Prakriti adds, “Akriti didi was also a major influence and inspiration growing up and continues being one. She is also our biggest critic. One thing led to another and we soon found ourselves getting our first break. There has been no looking back since.” The sisters have sung a series of hit songs over the years, performed in a hundred live shows and lent their inimitable vocals to various ad jingles.

Akriti Kakar had ventured out alone, whereas her sisters Prakriti and Sukriti started chasing their singing dream around the same time. There had to be disadvantage for them in terms of getting recognised and finding success. “We are living a dream together. To wake up every morning and do what we do, together, is an incredible feeling. Dreaming, delivering, failing, succeeding and learning is all a part of the game. It’s a great time to be in the music circuit because composers and filmmakers are open to experimentation. A range of voices are being tried, and there’s huge scope for opportunity, quite unlike the last few years,” quips Sukriti.

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