Singer Shahid Mallya does not believe in signing on every song that comes his way. Instead, he is happy to cherry-pick the ones that challenge the artiste in him. It's no wonder then that after spending six years in Bollywood, Mallya has limited songs in his discography - the most recent being the chartbuster, Radha from Jab Harry Met Sejal. He attributes his limited work to his need to remain versatile. "The industry tends to bracket singers soon. If you've sung a Punjabi hit, you will be boxed in that genre. The industry is yet to learn how to explore the versatility of a singer," he says.

Shahid Mallya