Harbans Jandu

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Harbans Singh Jandu (died 8 March 2025), also known as Jandu Littranwala, [1] was an Indian music composer associated with Punjabi music.

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Life and career

Jandu was born in the village of Littran in Jalandhar District, Punjab.[ citation needed ]

He first started writing lyrics for Punjabi songs in 1968. He placed first (out of 52 composers) in the Des Pardes paper songwriting competition, with the song "Nachdi di Photo Kich Mundeya", in 1968.

Jandu wrote songs for many famous Bhangra and Punjabi artists, including A.S. Kang, Kuldip Manak, Surinder Shinda, Balwinder Safri, Jazzy B, Sukhshinder Shinda, H-Dhami, Amrinder Gill, Azaad, Alaap, Heera Group UK, Holle Holle, Apna Sangeet, Awaaz, Bhujhangy Group, DCS, Dippa Satrang, Gurcharran Mall, Yudhvir Manak, Sardara Gill, KS Bhamrah, Aman Hayer, Boota Pardesi, Gurdeep Gogi, The Saathies, Karnail Cheema, Silinder Pardesi, Gurdev Kaur, Mastan Heera, ADH, Atma Geet, Mahendra Kapoor, Baldev Mastana, Parmjit Pammi, Kamaljit Neeru, Hrinder Singh Shergill and many others.

Jandu died on 8 March 2025. [2]

Hit songs

Some of his hit songs include:

Religious songs

Harbans Jandu had also written many religious songs. These include:

Awards

Jandu Littranwala received an accolade from the Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal, on 20 January 2009 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, for his contribution in promoting the Punjabi language throughout the world through his song writing.

Jandu Littranwala was presented with the Guest of Honour award at the Lal Chand Yamla Jatt Mela on 26 December 2008.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Patel, Veena (9 March 2025). "Lyricist Harbans Singh Jandu passes away". BizAsiaLive. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "punjabcentral.com". Music.punjabcentral.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Giddian Di Rani On YouTube
  5. ↑ [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Music - Review of ADH - Taubah Taubah". BBC. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Julie Mango (Feel Like A King) - Ajuba Group UK Punjabi Songs-Aint No Use In Crying, Dome, Dome Dub Raag.fm". Music.raag.fm. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  8. ↑ Archived 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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