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Romy Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 July 1992

Age31 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplacePatiala, Punjab, India

ProfessionPlayback Singer, Songwriter, Music Composer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePitambi Chaudhary

FamilyMother: Mamta Yadav; Sister: Surbhi Yadav; Father: Name not known

Romy Biography

Romy (real name Karan Yadav) is an Indian playback singer, songwriter and music composer from Patiala, Punjab. Active in Hindi and Punjabi films and theind

Early life and background
Karan Yadav, known professionally as Romy, was born on 11 July 1992 in Patiala, Punjab, India. Raised in Patiala, he completed his schooling at St. Xaviers International School in the city and later attended the University of Mumbai. Romy grew up wanting to perform — he has said that as a child he aspired to be a singer, dancer and actor — and he took part in singing competitions while at school and college.

Career
Romy works primarily as a playback singer, songwriter and music composer for Hindi and Punjabi films. His film singing debut in Hindi came with the 2017 movie Phillauri, and he later made his Punjabi film singing debut with Qismat 2 in 2021. Across Bollywood and regional cinema he has contributed vocals to many soundtrack songs, including notable tracks from Uri: The Surgical Strike, Kesari, Veere Di Wedding, Good Newwz and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

Beyond film work, Romy has released several solo singles such as Ari Ari (2019), Tenu Vekhan Da (2021) and Zariya Tu (2023). He has recorded cover versions of a number of songs and has composed and sung jingles for television commercials, including work for Max Fashion. In 2022 he took on music production for the Hindi song Tu Mera Banja, and in 2023 he teamed with Akriti Kakar as a vocalist for the music show Big Band Theory 2 on the track Aya Ladiye.

Romy also shares music on his self-titled YouTube channel, which he started in 2011. He performs live at stage shows and events and is credited with playing instruments such as guitar, piano and ukulele in his musical work.

Public profile
Romy has received industry recognition for his singing. Early in his career he was nominated by the FOI Online Awards for Best Playback Singer – Male for a Phillauri track and won the FOI Online Award for Best Original Song for the same film. In 2020 he was part of projects that earned nominations from the Mirchi Music Awards and saw an Album of the Year win at that ceremony. Subsequent nominations include Mirchi Music Awards entries in 2022 and a 2023 Zee Cine Awards viewers’ choice nomination.

He is multilingual, fluent in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English, and maintains an interest in several creative pursuits outside music, including writing poetry. Romy also enjoys travel, cooking and exploring different cuisines. He is an animal lover and keeps two pet dogs, one named Foxy.

Personal life
Romy is Indian by nationality and identifies with the Cancer zodiac sign. He comes from a family that includes his mother, Mamta Yadav, and a sister, Surbhi Yadav; his father’s name is not listed in the available information. Romy married Pitambi Chaudhary in February 2023 after an engagement in 2021.

Latest updates
In recent years Romy has continued releasing singles and participating in collaborative music projects, including his 2023 duet for Big Band Theory 2 and the 2023 single Zariya Tu. He remains active on streaming platforms such as Spotify, JioSaavn and YouTube Music, where he has amassed large listener numbers, and continues to perform live and produce new recordings.
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Recent Work

Zariya Tu

Single released in 2023

2023
Aya Ladiye (with Akriti Kakar)

Vocal collaboration for the music show Big Band Theory 2

2023
Tu Mera Banja

Music producer for the 2022 Hindi song

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Film singing debut in Hindi with Phillauri (2017)
  2. Punjabi film singing debut with Qismat 2 (2021)
  3. FOI Online Award winner for Best Original Song (2017)
  4. Album of the Year at Mirchi Music Awards (2020)
  5. Nominations from Mirchi Music Awards and Zee Cine Awards in subsequent years
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Romy born?

11 July 1992

What is Romy known for?

Playback Singer, Songwriter, Music Composer

What is Romy’s marital status?

Married

Who is Romy married to?

Pitambi Chaudhary