[3] She has sung for many Hindi films including Sachin: A Billion Dreams, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Kedarnath, Luka Chuppi, Sooryavanshi and Tiger 3.

[7] She was nominated for best playback singer (female) category in the 63rd Filmfare Awards[8] for her song "Ghar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal.

She was also nominated for best playback singer (female) in the 3rd Filmfare Awards East[9] for her Bengali song "Tomra Ekhono Ki" from Meghnad Badh Rahasya.

[10] In April 2019, she won the Nestle Kitkat Sony Mix Audience Music Award for the best duet for Qaafirana from Kedarnath along with Arijit Singh.

[11] In April 2019, she released her single Ek Do Teen on Zee Music Company that has been composed by Raees & Zain - Sam, she later followed it up with Madari from the film The Extraordinary Journey of The Fakir along with Vishal Dadlani in June 2019[12] and followed it up with Main Deewana Tera from Arjun Patiala[13] In 2024, Nikhita participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a wild card entrant but did not get selected.