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LESSON 3 · Cinema Around the World

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Do Bollywood actors usually sing their own songs?

No, playback singers do

Most Bollywood songs are pre-recorded by professional **playback singers**, and the actors lip-sync on screen. A few playback legends have voiced thousands of film songs over their careers, becoming stars in their own right.

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