CHANNA MEREYA LYRICS - ARIJIT SINGH | AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL

Channa Mereya by Arijit Singh is the heartbreak anthem of Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), with music composed by Pritam and lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor’s Ayan performing at Anushka Sharma’s Alizeh’s wedding — see the Ranbir Kapoor biography and the Anushka Sharma biography — the song has gone on to become one of the defining Bollywood ballads of the 2010s, with enduring search traffic to this day. For more on the voice behind the song, read our Arijit Singh biography.

Channa Mereya Song Credits

Song: Channa Mereya
Singer: Arijit Singh
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Music: Pritam
Film: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
Director: Karan Johar
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Fawad Khan
Music Label: Sony Music India
Release Date: Song unveiled September 29, 2016; film released theatrically October 28, 2016

Channa Mereya Lyrics

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Channa Mereya FAQs

Who sang Channa Mereya?
The song was sung by Arijit Singh, whose soulful rendition made it one of the most loved Bollywood ballads of the decade.

Who wrote the lyrics and composed the music?
The lyrics were written by Amitabh Bhattacharya and the music was composed by Pritam for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).

Which film is Channa Mereya from, and who is it picturised on?
The song is from Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) and is picturised on Ranbir Kapoor’s Ayan performing at Alizeh’s (Anushka Sharma) wedding — the emotional high point of the film.

When was Channa Mereya released?
The song’s video was unveiled on September 29, 2016 — the third song released from the film, after the title track and ‘Bulleya’ — ahead of the film’s theatrical release on October 28, 2016.