Benny Dayal

Singer

Indian Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/05/1984
Age42 years
BirthplaceAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Latest News about Benny Dayal

27/10/2025

Benny Dayal and Catherine Dayal announced that they were expecting their first child. The couple shared pregnancy photos on Instagram, confirming the news publicly. The announcement marked a major personal milestone for the singer and his wife.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameBenny

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAbu Dhabi Indian School, Abu Dhabi
CollegeMadras Christian College, Chennai

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsCatherine Thangam (Model & Actress)
WifeCatherine Thangam (Model & Actress)
Marriage Date05/06/2016

Family

FatherM.P. Dayal
MotherSyama Dayal
SiblingsDennis Dayal
SpouseCatherine Thangam (Model & Actress)
Children
  • Avya Syama Dayal
  • 27/12/2025

Career

DebutSinging Debut: Balleilakka song from the film Sivaji (2007)
BandS5 (member)

Favourites

FoodButter garlic prawns, red snapper fish
Actor
Actress
Musician
Song
  • Dil Se Re from Dil Se
  • Nazar Laaye from Raanjhanaa
  • Masakali from Delhi 6

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Benny, a Malayali, was born and raised in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2. While in college in Chennai, he actively took part in various inter-collegiate competitions.
3. Despite experiencing rejection and struggling with depression, Benny later achieved success in the music field.
4. A versatile singer, Benny caught the attention of A.R. Rahman with his multilingual abilities.
5. He received the RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for his outstanding work.
6. Benny regards music directors Pravin Mani and A.R. Rahman as his mentors.
7. He is a prominent singer in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi films.
8. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam movie By the People, a suspense thriller.
9. Benny met Catherine through a common friend five years before their engagement in October 2015, maintaining a long-distance relationship before marriage.
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