Sukhwinder Singh

Sukhwinder Singh (born 18 July 1971) is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings Bollywood songs. He sang "Jai Ho" in the film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. He has also received two Filmfare awards for his singing.

He also sang the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" in the film Dil Se.., in a duet with Sapna Awasthi.

Early life and career

Sukhwinder Singh was born in Amritsar, Punjab. In Bhatti Family. He has four brothers. He learned music from Prof. BS Narang. He 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. He sang for the Tamil film Ratchagan.

Singh got his Bollywood break with the song "Aaja Sanam" in the film named Khilaaf. This performance went largely unnoticed. He first rose to prominence for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for A. R. Rahman in the film Dil Se..., for which he received a Filmfare award. The song is considered one of the most iconic and famous of its time. Along with "Chaiyya Chaiyya," which was picturized on Shah Rukh Khan, he has provided the playback for seven of Khan's songs.

In June 2014, he participated in the seventh season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He sang the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup anthem, Jai Ho Hindustan Ki composed by Prem Anand.

Awards

Sukhwinder Singh won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for songs "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from the movie Dil Se.. and for the song "Haule Haule" from the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Sukhwinder Singh's song "Jai Ho" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The same song 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.

Discography

Studio albums

• Nasha Hi Nasha Hai (2000)
• Jashn (2001)

As playback singer

Hindi songs

Telugu songs

Kannada songs

Tamil songs

Marathi songs

Urdu songs

Collaboration with musician and lyricist

References

External links

• Sukhwinder Singh at IMDb
• Sukhwinder Singh on Facebook