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Sukhwinder Singh

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Sukhwinder Singh is a much celebrated highly acclaimed Bollywood singer hailing from Ludhiana, Punjab, India....

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 6 Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Black

Bio

NickName(s)

- Sukhi

Profession(s)

- Playback Singer

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 6

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film (Singer):

- Karma (1986)

Awards/Honours

- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from the film 'Dil Se.." (1999)

- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Haule Haule" from the film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' (2009)

- Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "Jai Ho" from the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2009)

- Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the song "Jai Ho' (2010)

- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his rendition of the song "Bismil Bismil" in the film 'Haider' (2014)

- Silver Lotus Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film 'Haider' (2015)

- Golden Sparrow Award for Best Male Playback Singer at India's first Diorama International Film Festival Market for the song "Kar Har Maidan Fateh" from the film 'Sanju' (2019)

Famous For

- His songs "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and "Jai Ho"

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Sharika Pind, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Amritsar, Punjab, India

Religion

Hinduism

Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

Hobbies

Doing Yoga

Relationships

Marital Status

Unmarried

Affair(s)

- Jasleen Matharu

Family

Spouse(s)

- N/A

Parents

- Names Not Known

Favourites

Food

Mexican Food, Methi Aloo, Amritsari Kulcha, Pav Bhaji, Mangalorean Rice, and Fish Curry

Actor(s)

Salman Khan,

Colour(s)

White

Musician(s)

A. R. Rahman, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Laxmikant Pyarelal

Destination

Mexico

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s): Sukhi
Profession(s): Playback Singer

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 6
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Karma (1986)
Awards/Honours: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from the film 'Dil Se.." (1999), Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Haule Haule" from the film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' (2009), Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "Jai Ho" from the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2009), Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the song "Jai Ho' (2010), National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his rendition of the song "Bismil Bismil" in the film 'Haider' (2014), Silver Lotus Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film 'Haider' (2015), Golden Sparrow Award for Best Male Playback Singer at India's first Diorama International Film Festival Market for the song "Kar Har Maidan Fateh" from the film 'Sanju' (2019)
Famous For: His songs "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and "Jai Ho"

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 18 July 1971 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Sharika Pind, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies: Doing Yoga
Lesser Known Facts: Does Sukhwinder Singh smoke?:Yes, Does Sukhwinder Singh drink alcohol?:Yes, Sukhwinder was just 8 years old when he gave his first stage performance on the songSa Re Ga Ma from thefilmAbhinetri., Both his parents died when he was just 9 years old., He went toLeicester in London to learn music., In 1998, he received immense fame with the songChaiyya Chaiyya from the filmDil Se., He is a devotee of Lord Shiva and Goddess Saraswati., He has sung 7 songs for Shahrukh Khan, and all have been big hits., In his early career, he made aPunjabi album, He and A.R.Rahman have given so many hit songs like, He was just 13 years old when he composed a famous Punjabi song, In 2014, he participated in dance show, He has worked as a music director in 10 Bollywood films., His hit track Chaiyya Chaiyya from the film Dil Se.. was later opted in the Hollywood film Inside Man, which starred actors like Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster., He considers Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan his inspiration., Sukhwinder told during an interview that he wakes up early in the morning., Sukhwinder is good friends with the lyricist,Gulzarand the filmmaker-composer,, He is mostly known for his Sufi tunes, but Sukhwinder once revealed that he loved singing dance numbers., Sukhwinder sang an opera for the first time for the Bollywood film Sachin: A Billion Dreams., He is a dog lover and owns two pomeranian dogs., The popular music composer, A. R. Rahman once called Sukhwinder and asked if he could write a song for Govind Nihalani film Thakshak. Although Sukhwinder had never attempted that kind of assignment before, he decided to give it a try and wrote Mujhe Rang De. The song was a huge hit and also marked the beginning of their friendship., Sukhwinder told in an interview that he practised singing while running on the treadmill so as to maintain the quality of his voice., Not just in India, Sukhwinder has made a mark in the international market as well. Around 50 per cent of his audience includes non-Indians. Sukhwinder has a massive fan following in the UK, where he began his music career., His friends and family fondly call him Sukhi.

Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Affair(s): Jasleen Matharu

Family

Spouse(s): N/A
Parents: Names Not Known

Favourites

Food: Mexican Food, Methi Aloo, Amritsari Kulcha, Pav Bhaji, Mangalorean Rice, and Fish Curry
Actor(s): Salman Khan,
Colour(s): White
Musician(s): A. R. Rahman, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Laxmikant Pyarelal
Destination: Mexico

Updated: Saturday,Oct 03, 2026 21:57 PM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 18 July 1971 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Sharika Pind, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab, India

Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Affair(s): Jasleen Matharu
Spouse(s): N/A
Parents: Names Not Known

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