Kamal Khan (singer)

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Kamal Khan
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Kamal Khan at Zee Cine Awards 2012, receiving "Fresh Singing Talent" 2012 Award.
Background information
Birth nameKamal Khan
Born (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 35)
Patiala, Punjab, India
Genres playback singing.
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocalist
Years active2010 – present
Website kamalkhanmusic.com

Kamal Khan (born 25 April 1989) is an Indian singer known for his work as a playback singer in Bollywood films. He won the reality singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar in 2010. [1] Later he won the Zee Cine Awards "Fresh Singing Talent 2012 (Male)" for the song "Ishq Sufiyana" from the film The Dirty Picture (2012).

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In 2017, he released the Punjabi song "Dili Sara", featuring Kuwar Virk, as a single. The song became a super hit overnight. The video has over 150 million views on YouTube as of May 2022. [2]

Early life and career

Kamal was born and brought up in Reeth kheri village, near Patiala, Punjab, to Zafar Khan and Sakina Ali, who is an employee health department in Patiala. Kamal started learning music at age five from his uncle (Mama ji) Ustad Shauqat Ali Deewana ji, who became his musical mentor. His mother is also a music lover. Later he left his studies because he started taking part in singing competitions and musical shows. Until he appeared in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, his father did not want him to become a singer. He mentioned in one of the episodes of the show, wherein his father gave a guest and surprising appearance, that upon his father's advice, he started working in a factory where his daily wage was only Rs. 40 a day. On his payday, he requested his father to collect his first salary. When his dad went there to get Kamal's first salary, he cried and realised that he should let Kamal pursue his singing. Kamal got his surname "Khan" from their listeners and friends when he was a contestant of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa because he likes Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's songs and he sings his song like him. [3] [4] [5]

Career

His career turnaround came when in 2010, he was selected as a contestant on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar. He had music director duo of Vishal–Shekhar as mentor-judge. At the grand finale, held at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai, on 25 December 2010, he went on to win the show, also getting a Grande MK II car and a Hero ZMR bike. [5] [6] Composer duo Vishal–Shekhar, who were also mentors on the show, became his real-life mentors and eventually offered him his debut playback song, "Wallah Re Wallah" in Tees Maar Khan (2010), released a day before the show ended. [4] Later they also gave him his big break with the hit "Ishk Sufiana" for The Dirty Picture (2012). [7] In 2013, he rose to prominence with the song "Jhooth Bolliya" from Jolly LLB [ citation needed ]. His 2017 song "Dilli Sara" was also popular.

Albums & singles

SongYearLanguage
Yeh Dil Hai (Punar Vivah)2011Hindi
Koi Panchi (Nai Soch)2013Hindi
Tere Naal2013Punjabi
Sajna Tere Aan(Saaiyan 2)2014Punjabi
Akhiyan Di Akhiyan Ruburoo (Collaborations 3)2014Punjabi
Sada Haal2015Punjabi
Kadke Kaalja (Album/Music: Sukshinder Shinda)2015Punjabi
Oh Kithey (Single) (Sony Music India)2015Punjabi
Meri Heer (Single) (KBS Records)2016Punjabi
Husan (Single) (T-Series)2016Punjabi
Saah (Single) (Sony Music India)2016Punjabi
Do Nain (Single) (KBS Records)2016Punjabi
Vichhrian Roohan Ft. Dr Zeus, Fateh (Single) (Speed Records)2016Punjabi
Instagram (Music By: Rupin Kahlon) (Single) (T-Series)2016Punjabi
Dilli Sara2017Punjabi & English
Chadra (feat. Kuwar Virk) (T-Series)2017Punjabi & English
Bottle Bond Vich Paa Ke (Bottle Khol 4) Ft. Thug Pun (Music By: Tru-Skool) (Single) (Game Killerz)2018Punjabi & English
Love Song - Kytes Media2018Punjabi & Hindi
Supna(Kaala Shah Kaala)2019Punjabi
Demand (Single) (Kamaal Records) (Music: DJ HARK)2019Punjabi

Filmography

FilmYearLanguageTracks
Tees Maar Khan 2010HindiWallah Re Wallah
Love Express 2011Rocking Shocking Family
The Dirty Picture 2011Ishq Sufiana (Male)
Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi 2012PunjabiPata Nai Rab Kehdeyan Rangah Ch Raazi
Pinky Moge Wali 2012PunjabiHune Hune
Future Toh Bright Hai Jee2012HindiAkhiyan Nu Rehan De
Reet2012DogriTere Naina
Mirza – The Untold Story 2012PunjabiMaula
Stupid 72013Zindagi o Zindagi
Jolly LLB 2013HindiJhooth Boliya
Sadda Haq 2013PunjabiNaina
Sikander2013SIKANDER
Jatt & Juliet 2 2013Naina
Best of Luck 2013Raatan Lamiyaan
Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad 2013Dil De Varke
Heer and Hero 2013Heeriye
Dil Saada Lutiya Gaya2013Maula Weh
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein 2013HindiNaina
Lucky Kabootar2013Haal Da Marham Tu
Hai O Rabba Ishq Na Hove2013PunjabiHaye O Rabba Ishq Na Hove
Kaum De Heere2014Gunahgar
Disco Singh 2014Faisley
Chehra2014HindiAaya Nahi Saayian
18.11 (a code of secrecy..!!)2014HindiAllah Teri Kya Shaan
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De 2014PunjabiTere Hi Naal
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo 2014Jane Dil
Singh Of Festival 2015Bole So Nihaal
Hero Naam Yaad Rakhin2015Naina
Vaapsi 2016Vaapsi Title Track and MAA
Qismat 2018Awaaz
Sufna 2020Ammi
Shava Ni Girdhari Lal 2021"Jatt Nal Yaariyan"
Moh 2022"Meri Zuban"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFor The SongFilmResult
2010SaReGaMaPa Singing SuperstarZeeTv Singing Reality Show--Won
2012 Screen Awards Screen Award for Best Male Playback Ishq Sufiana The Dirty Picture Nominated
Zee Cine Awards Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male Nominated
Fresh New Singing Talent Won
Mirchi Music Awards Male Vocalist of The Year Won
Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Won
Stardust Awards New Music Sensation (Male)Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Nominated
Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA)Best Music DebutWon
2013 People's Choice Awards India Favorite Male SingerWon
2014 PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer(Male)Dil De Varke Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad Won
PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the YearNominated
PTC Punjabi Music AwardsMost Romantic Balled of the YearTere NaalSingleNominated

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