Parineeti Chopra has returned to music with “Namami Shamishan”, a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. Unlike her earlier musical projects connected to films, this release comes from a deeply personal space. The actress described the track as an extension of her spiritual practices and daily devotion.The release marks a new chapter in her creative journey. Over the years, Parineeti has balanced acting and music, but she now appears more focused on expressing her personal beliefs through her voice.
Pregnancy inspired the creation of the hymn
Speaking to Variety India about the origins of the song, Parineeti revealed that the idea emerged during her pregnancy. She explained that listening to and singing the hymn became a regular part of her daily routine.“It was during my pregnancy. Like I said, I used to hear it every morning as part of my daily ritual. It brought me closer to my faith, to God. I anyway meditate every day, but it brought me more to a meditative level and I used to just hum or sing “Namami Shamishan” all day. The idea just came to me one morning. I was just sitting in my room and looking at the sun. It was like 6 or 7 in the morning, I was just singing it and I just recorded two, three lines on my phone, just like a voice note and I sent it forward and it just kind of took off from there. So yeah, it was just one of those beautiful mornings during my pregnancy.” The actress said the track evolved naturally from that moment and eventually became a full-fledged musical release.
Why devotional music feels different
Parineeti also discussed the responsibility she feels while performing devotional compositions. According to her, sacred hymns require a different level of care and sincerity.“There’s much more responsibility because you have to get it right. These are our ancestral shloks and stutis—they weren’t created by us. They are sacred words, so you have to ensure the pronunciation, emotion and intention are right. You can’t commercialize them or approach them with any agenda. They have to remain pure, full of faith and devotion. So yes, it’s very different from playback or pop music. You are presenting this as your prayer, and that carries a unique responsibility. You can bring your personal emotion to it, but you can’t distort or commercialize it.”
Raghav Chadha ’s special reaction
Parineeti also shared how her husband, Raghav Chadha, responded after hearing the completed version of the hymn. “He’s my biggest supporter. In fact, he scolds me for not doing enough! He’s the one who pushes me because he hears me singing all day. He always says, ‘You were born to sing. You were born for music.’ He once told me that his father used to sing “Namami Shamishan” to him every day. So when I recorded the track and kept it a surprise. When I played him the finished version, he didn’t realize it was my voice at first. He thought I was introducing him to a new rendition. About 10 seconds in, he looked at me and said, ‘Wait, is that you?’ I said, ‘Yes, that’s my voice.’ It was a special moment for him, and now it’s on his phone and part of his daily routine, too. To me, that’s success. If someone makes it part of their day, that’s enough for me.”Parineeti made it clear that her devotional music journey is driven by personal conviction rather than trends. “I want my devotional music journey to remain personal. I’m not doing it for attention or commercial reasons. I am doing it because this is who I am. Devotional music is a huge part of my life, and I want to create my own versions of what’s meaningful to me. It has nothing to do with trends. I’m at a point in my life where I want to share this music in my voice because I feel I am meant to do it.“She also added:“If I hear it every day, the whole family hears it every day, so that should answer the question.” Looking ahead, Parineeti confirmed that music will continue to play a significant role in her professional life. “Absolutely. I’m already doing it. I have acted for many years, but music has always been a huge part of my life.”Her previous film appearance was in the acclaimed biographical drama ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’.
