Reet Talwar

Who is Reet Talwar?

Reet Talwar is an Indian singer and model who first rose to prominence through her collaborations with rapper Badshah. Launched by Badshah on the 2020 hit "Awaara", she returned alongside him on the 2026 romantic single "Tum Yun Mile Ho", continuing one of the more notable artist-mentor partnerships in contemporary Indian pop.

Early life and background

Reet Talwar was born in 1998 in Mumbai, India. She built an early profile as a model before moving into music, combining a photogenic screen presence with vocal ambitions — a dual path that would shape her entry into the industry as both a performer and an on-screen face for music videos. That blend of modelling and singing positioned her well for the visual, video-driven way music is consumed and discovered today, where a striking music-video presence can be as important as the vocal itself.

Breakthrough with "Awaara"

Her major breakthrough came in November 2020 with "Awaara", on which she sang alongside Badshah. The track was a high-profile launch, and her performance earned appreciation from notable figures in the industry, including Ayushmann Khurrana and Vishal Dadlani. Being introduced on a Badshah single gave her instant visibility in a crowded field, and the song became the foundation of her public image as "Badshah's Awaara girl".

Career development

Following "Awaara", Reet Talwar reported a wave of new opportunities, with offers to both sing and act. She appeared in music-and-lifestyle programming such as Unacademy Unwind with MTV (2021), and was positioned by Badshah as a budding artist with further collaborations to come — a mentorship that has continued to give her a platform alongside one of India's biggest pop stars.

Reunion on "Tum Yun Mile Ho"

In June 2026 Reet Talwar reunited with Badshah — and composer Hiten, who also worked on "Awaara" — for "Tum Yun Mile Ho", a melodic romantic single released on Badshah's official channel. The collaboration extended their creative partnership into softer, love-song territory, and reaffirmed her place as a recurring voice on Badshah's releases.

Style and image

Reet Talwar's appeal blends a contemporary pop sensibility with a strong visual presence, fitting the music-video-driven world of modern Indian singles. As an artist who came up through high-profile collaborations rather than the traditional playback route, she represents a newer generation of Indian pop performers for whom singles, music videos and social media are central to building a career. Her on-screen presence in music videos has been as much a part of her identity as her singing, reflecting how closely image and audio are now intertwined in the single-led Indian pop market.

The collaboration-launch path

Reet Talwar's rise illustrates a route into the Indian music industry that has become increasingly common: being introduced to a mass audience through a single major collaboration rather than years of playback work or independent releases. By featuring her on "Awaara" and continuing the partnership, Badshah gave her the kind of visibility that would otherwise take a newcomer years to build. It is a model that has launched several contemporary Indian pop voices, and Reet Talwar is among the artists who have used such a moment as a springboard rather than a one-off.

An emerging artist to watch

Still relatively early in her career, Reet Talwar has used her association with Badshah as a launchpad, turning a single breakout moment into an ongoing presence in Indian pop. The gap between "Awaara" in 2020 and "Tum Yun Mile Ho" in 2026 shows a partnership that has endured rather than fizzled — a sign that her early promise translated into a lasting working relationship with one of the country's biggest stars. That continuity matters in an industry where many featured artists appear once and disappear; returning for a second high-profile single keeps her in front of a mass audience and gives her catalogue a recognisable through-line.

With each new collaboration — most recently "Tum Yun Mile Ho" — she continues to build a profile as a singer and performer. As an artist who bridges modelling and music in the video-first era of Indian pop, Reet Talwar remains one of the emerging names worth watching in the contemporary scene, with her trajectory closely tied to the releases she shares with Badshah and the doors those songs continue to open.