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Like India itself, Bollywood is a feast for the senses—and its music is the richest part of the spread. When listening to Bollywood music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, it’s like you’re there with all of your favourite acting and singing stars—feeling every soaring note, chorus and nuance of emotion expressed on screen and in song. On this playlist curated by our editors, you can experience it all in pristine, immersive sound.

When the innovative young director of Dil Chahta Hai and Don made the shift to acting, he roped in a few million new fans. And as a TV host and the cofounder of the influential production house Excel Entertainment, his star rose even higher in Bollywood. With the success of Rock On!! and Rock On 2 topped by sold-out stadium tours, he's proven himself as an electrifying singer and performer as well—his raspy-edged vocals lend an urgency to a new breed of Indian rock ‘n' roll.

After establishing himself as a singer-songwriter and independent artist with a distinctive voice, Nikhil D’Souza was picked up by Bollywood. One of his first playback gigs were on the songs “Sham” and “Lehrein” for 2010 coming-of-age movie Aisha, with music helmed by Amit Trivedi. Since then, composers across the board—from Pritam to Vishal & Shekhar and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy—have tapped D’Souza for his heart-warming falsetto, which glides over love songs that are both serious and playful.

With all the makings of a star and a terrific screen presence, the charming junior of the Kapoor clan has gifted Bollywood unforgettable films. From the sweet, melodic “Barfi!” to the high-energy "Bachna Ae Haseeno", he carries off romance and intricate choreography with equal panache. His charisma shines through in these hit tracks.

Emraan Hashmi's films have been known for their cracking soundtracks, and our hand-picked playlist recalls some of his best. Nikhil D'Souza gets intimate in an electro-pop ballad from Crook, and Amit Trivedi's large-scale vocals play against finger snaps and strummed guitars in an indelible love song from Mr. X—all the best to capture Hashmi's unique blend of earnestness and laid-back charm.