List of singing actors and actresses in Indian cinema

Singing actors and actresses in Indian cinema are Indian film actors who do their own singing.

Since the 1950s, most songs in films produced by the various regional Indian cinema industries have been sung by playback singers; the actors and actresses who appear to be singing and dancing are only lip-synching the words. The playback singers may not be beautiful; they may not be able to act or dance; however, they are generally outstanding singers. Actors and actresses are thus freed to cultivate their other talents.

In the earliest years of Indian cinema, actors and actresses were more likely to be singers and to leave the dancing to specialists who appeared in what are called "item numbers." Stars such as Kishore Kumar, K. L. Saigal, Suraiyya, and Noor Jehan were known as both singers and actors. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, producers and directors increasingly tended to hire actors and actresses who could dance and leave the singing to playback singers.

However, some stars have sung for themselves in some recent films.

• Dr Rajkumar, The only actor in entire Indian film industry to get national award for singing the song "Naadamaya Ee Lokavella" from the movie Jeevana Chaitra.
• Vyjayanthimala, sang "Bol Radha Bol" in Sangam and "Cheye Thaki Cheye Thaki" in Hatey Bazarey.
• Abhay Deol, sang in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
• Ajay Devgan, sang in Bol Bachchan.
• Amitabh Bachchan, sang "Mere Angane Mein" in Lawaaris and has also sung in Silsila, Mahaan, Toofan, Baghban, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., Bhootnath, Mr. Natwarlal, "Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap", "Delhi-6", "Aladin", Bol Bachchan and babul.
• Aamir Khan sang Aati Kya Khandala in Ghulam and Bum Bum Bole in Taare Zameen Par.
• Amrish Puri sang "Shom Shom Shom" in 1992 film Tehelka
• Abhishek Bachchan sang a rap song in Rohan Sippy's film Bluffmaster! and Bol Bachchan.
• Farhan Akhtar, sang all the songs of movie Rock on and one song in movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara".
• Hrithik Roshan, sang in "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara".
• Priyanka Chopra, sang "In My City"

Alia Bhatt, sang Samjhawan Unplugged and Sooha Saaha in Highway. Shraddha Kapoor sang Galliyan Unplugged.

• Shahrukh Khan sang "Apun Bola" in Josh, "Jab Tak Hai Jaan (Poem" in Jab Tak Hai Jaan and "Happy New Year".
• Salman Khan sang "Bodyguard" in Bodyguard, "Hangover" in Kick and "Main hoon hero tera" in Hero
• Sanjay Dutt, sang "Aladin".
• Madhuri Dixit sang Kaahe Chedd in Devdas (2002)
• Juhi Chawla sang in Bhoothnath along with Amitabh Bachchan(2008)
• Sridevi sang O Meri Chandni in Chandni (1989)
• Kamal Haasan sang many numbers in his films. Lately, he has sung three songs in Vishwaroopam. Another famous hit song of his would be Kaasu Melae Kaasu Vanthu from Kaathala Kaathala in which he sang with Udit Narayan.
• Vijay occasionally sings songs for his films. He last sang Kandangi Kandangi from Jilla. He also lent his voice for Surya Sivakumar in the film Periyanna for a couple of songs.
• Tamil actors Silambarasan, Dhanush, Siddharth and Bharath have also sung songs from their own films.
• Mohanlal also sang many songs. His major hits include Neeyarinjo Melemanathu from Kandu Kandarinju (1985), Kadumee Nadumellam from Chithram (1988), AEIOU from Aye Auto (1990), Kaithappoovin Kannikkurumbil from Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1998), Theerchayilla from Ustad (1999), Karukare Karuthoru from Balettan (2003), Nathoone Nathoone from Oru Naal Varum (2010) and Attumanal Payayil from Run Babby Run (2012).
• Suresh Gopi sang few memorable songs that include "Doore Poopambaram" from "Pilots" (2000), "Ambilipoopenninum" from "Satyameva Jayathe" (2000), and "Chilamboliyude Kalapam" from "Kanyakumari Express" (2010).
• Raj Kapoor sang one song from "Dil Ki Raani" (1947)
• Dilip Kumar sang with Lata in "Musafir" (1957)
• Nutan sang for "Chabili" music director Snehal Bhatkar