Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/05/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Latest News about Benny Dayal
27/10/2025
Benny Dayal and Catherine Thangam announced that they were expecting their first child. The couple shared pregnancy photos on Instagram, confirming the news publicly and describing the baby as "our little light". The announcement was widely reported by entertainment news outlets.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Benny |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Abu Dhabi Indian School, Abu Dhabi |
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| College | Madras Christian College, Chennai |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Catherine Thangam (Model & Actress) |
| Wife | Catherine Thangam (Model & Actress) |
| Marriage Date | 05/06/2016 |
Family
| Father | M.P. Dayal |
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| Mother | Syama Dayal |
| Siblings | Dennis Dayal |
| Spouse | Catherine Thangam (Model & Actress) |
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Career
| Debut | Singing Debut: Balleilakka song from the film Sivaji (2007) |
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| Band | S5 (member) |
Favourites
| Food | Butter garlic prawns, red snapper fish |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/bennydayalofficial/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/bennydayal/ |
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. |