Ankit Tiwari. Photo: Courtesy of the artist Singer-composer Ankit Tiwari is best known for his work in Bollywood films – songs like “Sunn Raha Hai” off 2013 movie Aashiqui 2, for example, still make it among the top 10 streamed albums on Spotify in India in 2024. In today’s age of pop stars, however, Tiwari
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