Sukhwinder Singh - A talented Singer

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Sukhwinder Singh


Sukhwinder Singh


Profession: Playback Singer, composer ,Bollywood.

Sukhwinder Singh is one of the most in-demand singers in Bollywood. The Chaiyya Chaiyyaman arrived in style. Chaiyya Chaiyya needs no introduction, nor does the Mirchi number from Biwi No. 1 needs a memory test. At a time when all the singers were sounding like twins, with no vigorousness in the voice or intensity in emotion, there came a voice atop a train, which changed many positions in the singing fraternity. Sukhwinder Singh had arrived.

The first stage performance was at the age of 7 €" 8 when he sang the Latanumber €˜Sa re ga ma pa, pa, pa, ga ma re, ga re mere sang mere saajna€™. He also released a Punjabi album called Munda Southhall Da with T €" Series and came to collect an award and decided to stay back. He joined Laxmikant Pyarelal€™s troupe and quickly became a music arranger. Then as with Hindi film actors, he went looking for work to the south of India and did a film called Rakshagan.

Luck seemed to favour him as he got a break in a Madhuri Dixit starrer called Khilaaf in which he sang a hit song €˜Aa ja sanam€™. But the singer himself realised that something was missing in his voice. He left his dream city to tour England and America to learn more about music. To see, hear and understand the 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 unremarked, even though the music carried the names of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Then, along came Dil Se. A R Rahman, always interested in something new, used Sukhwinder for the unforgettable Chaiyya Chaiyya. It was no flash in the pan, and Sukhwinder is now highly regarded as a sensitive and eloquent singer. Other films followed, including Taal, Biwi No 1, 1947 Earth, Daag, Dillagi and Thakshak have now made him a household word. Sukhwinder owes a large part of his success to Rahman's encouragement, and makes no effort to gloss over that fact.

Sukhwinder has some pretty strong opinions about writing music - he has once stated that if he was ever involved in writing music for film, he would delve deep into the Indian musical landscape and not simply conjure up some digital tricks with pop and fusion.Rahman and Sukhwinder are presently working very closely together, and the duo have decided to make music that is not tailor-made to fit in with films, but to venture into realms where they can truly express themselves.

Apart from his work with Rahman, Sukhwinder is also engaged in a few other projects.He came back with Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, with music director Sandeep Chowta. He is planning to set up a high-tech recording studio in Mumbai, to develop more experimental and non-film projects.His Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa (Today My Heart Desires) was featured in the hugely popular Monsoon Wedding and accompanying CD.

Best Of Sukhwinder Singh:
SongMovie


Chhaiya ChhaiyaDil Se
Rut Aa Gaye Re1947 - Earth
Ramta JogiTaal
Ishq BinaTaal
DholnaThakshak
Ae WatanHindustan Ki Kasam
Hai Hai MirchiBiwi No. 1
Ilu IluSaudagar
Awards:
AwardSong- Movie
Filmfare Awards 1998 Chal Chaiyyan Chaiyyan - Dil Se

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Posted: 19 years ago
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yes he is very much show appreciate the article
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Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

1. Sandwich (2005) (lyricist)
2. Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) (playback singer)
3. Ek Ajnabee (2005) (playback singer)
4. Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) (playback singer: "Nasha")
5. Garam Masala (2005) (playback singer: "Chori Chori")
6. Water (2005) (lyricist) (playback singer)
7. Ramji Londonwaley (2005) (playback singer)
8. The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) (playback singer)
... aka Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title)
... aka Mangal Pandey: The Rising (India: English title)
9. Bunty Aur Babli (2005) (playback singer)
10. Shabd (2005) (playback singer)
11. Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005) (lyricist) (playback singer)
12. Musafir (2004) (playback singer)
13. Madhoshi (2004) (playback singer)
14. Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004) (lyricist: "Chinnamma") (playback singer)
15. Khakee (2004) (playback singer) (as Sukhwinder)
... aka The Uniform (International: English title: informal literal title)
16. Sssshhh... (2003) (playback singer)
17. Calcutta Mail (2003) (playback singer) (as Sukhwinder)
18. Supari (2003) (playback singer)
19. Chalte Chalte (2003) (playback singer)
20. Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003) (playback singer)
21. Dum (2003) (playback singer)
... aka Strength (International: English title: literal title)
22. Border Hindustan Ka (2003) (playback singer)
23. Udhaya (2003) (playback singer)
24. Kaante (2002) (playback singer)
25. Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002) (playback singer) (as Sukhwindara Singh)
26. Annarth (2002) (playback singer)
27. Shakti: The Power (2002) (playback singer)
28. Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) (playback singer) (as Sukhvinder Singh)
29. Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002) (playback singer)
30. Junoon (2002) (playback singer)
31. Little John (2002) (playback singer)
32. Monsoon Wedding (2001) (playback singer: original song) (uncredited)
... aka Mariage des moussons, Le (France)
33. Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001) (playback singer)
34. Aks (2001) (playback singer)
35. Yaadein... (2001) (playback singer)
... aka Cherished Memories (USA: informal English title)
36. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) (playback singer) (as Sukhvinder Singh)
... aka Lagaan (India: Hindi title: short title)
... aka Land Tax (International: English title: informal literal title)
37. One 2 Ka 4 (2001) (playback singer)
38. Zubeidaa (2001) (playback singer)
39. Mrugaraaju (2001) (playback singer)
40. Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000) (playback singer) (as Sukvinder Singh)
41. Kurukshetra (2000) (playback singer) (uncredited)
42. Astitva (2000) (lyricist) (musical director) (playback singer)
43. Jungle (2000) (playback singer)
44. Refugee (2000) (playback singer)
45. Devi Putrudu (2000) (playback singer)
... aka Paapa (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
46. Hum To Mohabbat Karega (2000) (playback singer: "Lai Liya")
47. Khauff (2000) (lyricist) (as Sukwinder) (playback singer)
48. Annayya (2000) (playback singer)
... aka Elder Brother
49. Shaheed Udham Singh (2000) (playback singer) (as Sukhwinder)

50. Jaanwar (1999) (playback singer)
51. Thakshak (1999) (lyricist: "Rang De" and "Dholna") (playback singer: "Dholna") (as Sukhwindara Singh)
52. Khoobsurat (1999) (lyricist) (as Sukwindara Singh) (playback singer)
53. Dillagi (1999) (lyricist) (playback singer)
54. Seenu (1999) (playback singer)
55. Biwi No. 1 (1999) (lyricist) (playback singer)
56. Phool Aur Aag (1999) (playback singer) (as Sukhvinder)
57. Daag: The Fire (1999) (playback singer: "Lucky Kabootar")
58. Dil Kya Kare (1999) (playback singer)
59. Earth (1998) (playback singer: "Ruth Aa Gayee Re", "Raat Ki Daldal Hain" and "Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain")
... aka 1947: Earth (India: English title: alternative title)
... aka Terre (Canada: French title)
60. Dil Se.. (1998) (playback singer) (as Sukvinder Singh)
... aka From the Heart (USA)
... aka Prema Tho (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
... aka Uyire (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
61. Dus (1997) (playback singer)
62. Itihaas (1997) (playback singer) (as Sukhwinder)
63. Raghuveer (1995) (playback singer) (as Sukhvinder)
64. Kurbaan (1991) (playback singer) (as Sukhwinder)
65. Jatt Punjab Daa (1990) (playback singer)

66. Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986) (playback singer) (as Sukhwinder)
67. Karma (1986) (playback singer)

Filmography as: Miscellaneous Crew, Composer, Actor

Composer - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)

1. Sandwich (2005)
2. Iqbal (2005)
3. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya (2005)
4. Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005)
5. Struggler (2005) (background music)
6. The Perfect Husband (2003)
7. Monsoon Wedding (2001) (song "Aj Mera Jee Kardaa")
... aka Mariage des moussons, Le (France)
8. Kurukshetra (2000) (song "Ban Dhan Chali")
9. Shaheed Udham Singh (2000)

10. Dillagi (1999)
11. Biwi No. 1 (1999)
12. Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995) (as Sukhvinder)

Filmography as: Miscellaneous Crew, Composer, Actor

Actor - filmography

1. Kaaboo (2002) .... Dancer/Singer
2. Kurukshetra (2000) (as Sukhwindara Singh) .... Singer (Special Appearance)
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Posted: 19 years ago
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I have listened to Sukhwinder in concert. He is a powerhouse singer! 👏

Chaiyya Chaiyya is my fav. song by him.
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Thanx Kavita for sharing the article

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