Gurmel Singh Dhillon

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Gurmel Singh Dhillon
Birth nameGurmel Singh
Also known asDhillon Bhukhianwali Wala
Born Bhukhianwali, Punjab, India
Died Bhukhianwali, Punjab, India
GenresRomance, social
Occupation(s) Songwriter

Gurmel Singh Dhillon was an Indian songwriter and lyricist of Panjabi music. [1] [2] As was the trend then, he wrote mostly duets. While many of the then well-known Punjabi singers sang his songs, the Muhammad Sadiq-Ranjit Kaur duo sung the most number of his songs.

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Early life

Gurmail Singh Dhillon belonged to a village Bhukhianwali (now Bhagwangarh) of Bathinda district of Punjab, India and was a bank employee. After his death, his wife and daughter still live in the village.

Songs

  1. Aakhri Tarik Mere Yaar Di
  2. Do Aar Dian Do Paar Dian [2]
  3. Miloon Pehr De Tarke
  4. Aai Lukdi Lukaundi
  5. Sun Ke Lalkaara Tera [2]
  6. Ho Gai Dabbi Meri Khali
  7. Ajj Ton Nahi Peeni Daru

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References

  1. "ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਦਾ ਅਸਲ ਸਿਰਨਾਵਾਂ". 30 March 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "GURMAIL SINGH DHILLON" . Retrieved November 5, 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)