Sukhwinder Singh
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Sukhwinder Singh (born 18 July 1971) is an Indian Bollywood playback singer. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se.., was composed by A. R. Rahman, written by Gulzar, and sung in duet with Sapna Awasthi. It was also featured in the musical Bombay Dreams and, in remixed arrangements, in the titles and credits segments of Spike Lee's 2006 film Inside Man. Singh later gained more international fame for singing "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. His rendition for the 2014 released film Haider fetched him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
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Born | [1][2][3] Amritsar, Punjab, India | 18 July 1971
Genres | Playback singing |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, actor, lyricist |
Years active | 1991–present |
Website | sukhwindersinghofficial |
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BiographyEdit
Singh originally comes from Amritsar, Punjab. Singh first performed on stage at the age of 8, singing the Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar number "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" from the 1970 movie Abhinetri. He also released a Punjabi album called Munda Southhall Da with T. Singh, joined Laxmikant–Pyarelal’s troupe, and quickly became a music arranger before heading to South India to look for work. At the time, he sang for a film named Ratchagan.
Singh got his break in the movie Karma in which he sang a few lines. Then, he sang the hit song "Aaja Sanam" in a film named Khilaaf. But he realised that something was missing in his voice, so he took a sabbatical and left Mumbai to tour England and America to see, hear, and understand various forms of music. After this broadening of his musical horizons, he returned to Mumbai to kick-start his musical career.
His first effort in Hindi films, Aaja Sanam, went largely unnoticed even though the music carried the names of Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Then for Dil Se.., A. R. Rahman used Sukhwinder for "Chaiyya Chaiyya". The other films that followed — including Taal, Biwi No.1, 1947: Earth, Daag: The Fire, Jaanwar, Dillagi, Moksha, Thakshak, Tere Naam, Apna Sapna Money Money, Shaadi Se Pehle, Shabd, Chak De! India, Om Shanti Om, and Black & White — have made him a household name.
He has been well received for providing playback singing for Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in a total of 7 songs. Of these, "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se.., "Dard-E-Disco" from Om Shanti Om, "Chak De India" from Chak De! India, "Haule Haule" from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, "Marjaani" from Billu, "Satakali" from Happy New Year, and "Udi Udi Jaye" from Raees have become certified hits.
Singh has provided playback for many notable Bollywood actors including Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Tushar Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Sanjay Dutt, Bobby Deol, Ranbir Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Farhan Akhtar, and Sunny Deol.
In June 2014, he participated in the 7th season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
AwardsEdit
Sukhwinder Singh won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from the movie Dil Se.. whose music was by A. R. Rahman and for the song "Haule Haule" from the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi whose music was by Salim–Sulaiman.
The song "Jai Ho", sung by Singh, composed by A. R. Rahman, and written by Gulzar, was nominated for the Critics' Choice Award for Best Song and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media in 2010.
He has been awarded the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer at the 62nd National Film Awards for his rendition in the 2014 film Haider composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
Selected discographyEdit
Studio albumsEdit
- Jashn (2001)[4]
As playback singerEdit
2016 to 2018Edit
Year | Songs | Film | Language | Co-singer(s) |
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2018 | "Sab Badiya Hai" | Sui Dhaaga | Hindi | Salman Ali |
"Vashmalle" | Thugs of Hindostan | Hindi | Vishal Dadlani | |
"Manzoor-E-Khuda" | ||||
"Isaaqbaazi" | Zero | Hindi | Divya Kumar | |
"Gali Gali" | Pataakha | Hindi | ||
"Kar Har Maidaan Fateh" | Sanju | Hindi | Shreya Ghoshal | |
"Black" | Raid | Hindi | ||
"Om Namah Shivay" | Bhaiaji Superhit | Hindi |
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2017 | "Sachin Sachin" | Sachin: A Billion Dreams | Hindi | |
"Zinda Hai" | Tiger Zinda Hai | Hindi | Raftaar | |
"Tippa" | Rangoon | Hindi | ||
"Julia" | ||||
"Udi Udi Jaye" | Raees | Hindi |
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"O Re Rangreza (Qawaali)" | Jolly LLB 2 | Hindi |
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"Kaavaan Kaavaan (Remix)" | Lucknow Central | Hindi | Renesa Bagchi | |
"Daag" | Bhoomi | Hindi | ||
"Gussa" | Sarkar 3 | Hindi | ||
"Angry Mix" | Mika Singh | |||
"Shakti" | Saket Bairoliya & Adarsh Shinde | |||
"Kooke Kawn" | Mom | Hindi |
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The Wishing Tree | ||||
2016 | "Bolo Har Har Har" | Shivaay | Hindi |
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"Tung Lak" | Sarbjit | Hindi |
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"Meherbaan" |
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"Amar Prem" | Amar Prem | Bengali | ||
"Jai Ho Janatha" | Janatha Garage | Telugu | Vijay Prakash | |
"Sultan (Title Track)" | Sultan | Hindi | Shadab Faridi | |
"Tetua" | Jai Gangaajal | Hindi | ||
"Naina Shatir Bade" | Love Ke Funday | Hindi |
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"Motu Aur Patlu Ki Jodi" | Motu Patlu: King Of Kings | Hindi | ||
"Jungle Hai Jungle" |
2015 and beforeEdit
- Tamasha (2015) – "Chali Kahani"
- Jaanisaar (2015) – "Aye Zulfe – E -Pareshaan" and "Har Taraf Andhera Hai"
- Talvar (2015) – "Patli Gali"
- Bajirao Mastani (2015) – "Gajanana Gajanana"
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) – "Karley Gallan Goodiyaan"
- Zed Plus (2014) – "Maula Pal Mein Palat De Baazi", "Fislan Hai", "Ishq Ishq"
- Kill Dil (2014) – "Happy Budday to You"
- Happy New Year (2014) – "Satakli Hein Satakli" and "World Dance Medley"
- Haider (2014) – "Bismil" and "Ek Aur Bismil"
- Million Dollar Arm (2014) – "Makhna"
- Izhaar Maine Kiya Nahi (2014) – "Kastoori"
- Kahin Hai Mera Pyar (2014) – "Nach Baliye"
- Dedh Ishqiya (2013) – Horn OK Please
- Zanjeer (2013) – "Khochey Pathan Ki Zubaan (Qawaali)"
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) – "Slow motion Angreza"
- Raanjhanaa (2013) – "Piya Milenge"
- Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)
- Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013) – "Naina"
- Mumbai Mirror (2013) – "Doom Pe Lakdi"
- Dabangg 2 (2012) – "Dabangg Reloaded (Udd Udd Dabangg)"
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012) – Banjaraaa
- Agneepath (2012) – "Shah Ka Rutba"
- Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012) – "Karam Ki Talwar"
- Racha (2012) – "Singareni Undi"
- Kahaani (2012) – "Tore Bina"
- Kathmandu (2012)
- Rajgir Mahotsav Rajgir Nalanda Bihar (2012)
- I Am Singh (2011) – "I Am Singh"
- Teen Thay Bhai (2011) – "Aar Dariya", "Chakkar Chakkar" and "Bhai Ke Chakkar" (Fultu Mix)
- Ishq De Mamle (2011) (MovieBox)
- Tees Maar Khan (2010) – "Badey Dilwala"
- Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) – "Dum Dum (Sufi Mix)"
- Kuchh Kariye – "kyon ki Tu meri Zindagi Hai"
- Easan (Tamil) – "Meyyana Inbam"
- Slumdog Millionaire – "Jai Ho"
- Brindavanam – "Chinnodu"
- Anwar – "Vijana Theeram"
- Veer (2010) – "Taali"
- Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010) – "Jyoti Jalaile"
- Dabangg – "Hud Hud Dabangg"
- Raavan – "Thok De Killi"
- Ishqiya – "Ibn-E-Batuta"
- Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy – "O Raje"
- Ringa Ringa – "Ghe Sawarun"
- Bolo Raam – 2009 – "Maa Tere Jaisa"
- Connections 2009 – Man Chandre
- Blue – "Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai"
- Kurbaan (2009) – "Dua"
- Kaminey – "Bhag Hag"
- Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009) – "Rang Rangia"
- Billu Barber – "Marjaani"
- Kumbaaraki (2009) – "Kaaranji"
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – "Haule Haule"
- Bachna Ae Haseeno – "Jogi Mahi"
- Fashion – "Fashion Ka Jalwa"
- Bhoothnath – "Banku"
- Chak De! India – "Chak De India"
- Om Shanti Om – "Dard-e-Disco"
- Tashan – "Dance Maar", "Dil Haara"
- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na – "Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai"
- Halla Bol
- Black & White (2008) – "Haq Allah", "Peer Manava", "Main Chala", "Jogi Aaya"
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) – "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom"
- Chhodon Naa Yaar (2007)
- Kaisay Kahein (2007)
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) – "Nashe Mein"
- Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) – "Bijuriya"
- Bombay Skies (2006)
- Jaane Hoga Kya (2006)
- Jaan-E-Mann (2006) – "Jaane Ke Jaane Na"
- Omkara (2006) – Title song and "Beedhi"
- Mangal Pandey: The Rising – "Takey Takey"
- Water (2005) – "Aayo Re Sakhi", "Bhangari Morori", "Piya Ho"
- Paheli (2005) – "Phir Raat Kati"
- Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
- Ek Ajnabee (2005)
- Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) – "Nasha"
- Garam Masala (2005) – "Chori Chori"
- Ramji Londonwale (2005)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005) – "Bunty Aur Babli" , "Nach Baliye"
- Shabd (2005)
- Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005)
- Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) – "Ahambramasmi", "Woh Din Aa Gaya", "Woh Kisna Hai"
- Classic Dance of Love (2005)
- Musafir (2004) – "Mahi Ve","Saaki Saaki".
- Naach (2004)
- Ghilli (2004) -Arjunaru Villu
- Madhoshi (2004)
- Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004) – "Chinnamma Chilakkamma"
- Khakee (2004)
- Sssshhh... (2003) – "Ishq da mara hai"
- Tere Naam (2003) – "Lagaan Lagi"
- Calcutta Mail (2003)
- Supari (2003)
- Chalte Chalte (2003) – "Layi Ve Na Gayee"
- Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai (2003)
- Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003)
- Dum (2003)
- Anubhav: An Experience (2003)
- Border Hindustan Ka (2003)
- Udhaya (2003) – "Thiruvallikkeri Rani"
- Kaante (2002)
- Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)
- Annarth (2002)
- Shakti: The Power (2002) – "Dum Dum Bajjje Rey"
- Desh Devi (2002)
- Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) – "Desh Mere Desh", "Dil Se Niklegi", "Kasam Tumko Watan", "Pagdi Sambhal Jatta", "Shora So Pahchaniye"
- Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
- Junoon (2002)
- Little John (2002)
- Monsoon Wedding (2001) – "Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa"
- Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
- Aks (2001)
- Yaadein (2001)
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) – "Mitwa", "Ghanan Ghanan"
- One 2 Ka 4 (2001) – "Allay Allay"
- Zubeidaa (2001) – "Main Albeli"
- Mrugaraaju (2001)
- 12B (2001)
- Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
- Kurukshetra (2000)
- Astitva (2000)
- Jungle (2000)
- Refugee (2000)
- Devi Putrudu (2000)
- Hum To Mohabbat Karega (2000) – "Lai Liya"
- Khauff (2000)
- Annayya (2000) – "Aata Kavala Pata Kavala"
- Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000)
- Vaanathaippola (Tamil) – "nathiye nayil nathiye"
- Jaanwar (1999)
- Thakshak (1999) – "Dholna"
- Khoobsurat (1999)
- Dillagi (1999)
- Panchayyat (1999)
- Seenu (1999)
- Biwi No.1 (1999)
- Phool Aur Aag (1999)
- Daag: The Fire (1999) – "Lucky Kabootar"
- Dil Kya Kare (1999)
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) – CBI Engay
- Ravoyi Chandamama – Gudu Gudu Guncham-(1999)
- Sayiaan (1998)
- Earth (1998) – "Ruth Aa Gayee Re", "Raat Ki Daldal Hain", "Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain"
- Dil Se.. (1998) – "Chaiyya Chaiyya"
- Taal (1998) – "Ramta Jogi", "Ni Main Samajh Gayee", "Kariye Na", "Nahin Samne"
- Dus (1997)
- "Lucky lucky (1997)
- Itihaas (1997)
- Raghuveer (1995)
- Chamatkar (1992) – "Dekho Dekho Chamatkar"
- Kurbaan (1991)
- Fateh (1991)
- Saudagar (1991)
- Khilaaf (1991) (Aaja Sanam – Male version)
- Nachnewale Gaanewale (1990)(Bekadron Se Kar Ke Pyar)
- Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986)
- Karma (1986)
Collaboration with musician and lyricistEdit
TelevisionEdit
- 2014: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 as contestant – Eliminated 4th week – 6 July 2014
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Desai, Ishita (4 December 2012). "A Conversation With: Singer Sukhwinder Singh". New York Times. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ Badola, Shreya (20 July 2012). "I want to get married now: Sukhwinder Singh". Mumbai: DNA. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "TDIM – Singh Celebrates His Birthday – 18th July". MTV. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ http://ww.smashits.com/jashn/songs-1502.html