Arko

Arko (full name Arko Pravo Mukherjee, born 19 May 1983 in Kolkata) is an Indian music composer, singer and lyricist known for emotive Hindi film ballads like 'Nazm Nazm', 'Teri Mitti' and 'O Saathi'. A gold-medallist MBBS graduate, he left medicine for music and debuted as a composer with Jism 2 (2012).

Arko, whose full name is Arko Pravo Mukherjee, is an Indian music composer, singer and lyricist known for his emotive romantic ballads in Hindi cinema. Born on 19 May 1983 in Kolkata, he is also a qualified doctor who left medicine to pursue music, and has since composed and written some of Bollywood's most popular soundtrack songs. This page covers the Arko biography, his age, family, songs, wife, favourites and net worth.

The Arko family is from Kolkata. His father is Dr. Apurba Kumar Mukherjee and his mother is Mahasweta Mukherjee. He grew up in a Bengali household that valued both education and the arts, which shaped his path towards music.

Arko studied at Don Bosco School in Park Circus, Kolkata, and went on to earn an MBBS from Burdwan Medical College, where he was a gold medallist. After completing his medical training he moved to Mumbai in 2008 to pursue a career in film music, trading a promising medical career for the uncertainty of the music industry.

The Arko career in film music began when filmmakers Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt gave him a break. He made his debut as a music director with Jism 2 (2012), for which he received early recognition and debut awards.

Arko went on to compose and write a string of hugely popular songs, including "Nazm Nazm" from Bareilly Ki Barfi, "O Saathi" from Baaghi 2, "Teri Mitti" from Kesari and "O Desh Mere" from Bhuj: The Pride of India. His emotive, melody-driven style has made him one of the most sought-after composers for romantic and patriotic songs.

Arko also lends his own voice to many of his compositions, having made his singing debut with "Saathi Rey" from Kapoor & Sons (2016). He has broadened his reach beyond Hindi film music into independent and English-language work, reflecting his versatility as an artist.

Details about the Arko wife and personal life are searched by fans of his music. He is married to Deepika Sood. Known for his gentle, introspective songwriting, Arko has often spoken about how his background in medicine and his Bengali cultural roots inform the emotional depth of his compositions. He counts Kishore Kumar and Sonu Nigam among his favourite singers and Mahesh Bhatt among his favourite filmmakers.

The Arko net worth is reported by third-party outlets to run into the crores of rupees, drawn from his work as a composer, singer and lyricist along with royalties from a catalogue of popular songs — figures that are public estimates rather than confirmed numbers. His steady stream of hit soundtrack songs has kept him among the more in-demand music talents in Hindi cinema.