Kuldeep Singh (music director)

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Kuldeep Singh (also spelled Kuldip Singh) is a music director for Hindi theatre and Hindi films, most known for composing ghazals such as Tumko Dekha To Ye Khayal Aaya Saath Saath (1982) and Itni Shakti Hame Dena Daata (Ankush).

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He has been actively involved in giving music for theatre and is involved with IPTA. [1] He has composed for popular acts like Aakhiri Shama, Kaifi Aur Main, Girija Ke Sapne which are regularly featured in Mumbai and other parts of the country.

Early life

Kuldeep Singh is father of young Ghazal maestro Jasvinder Singh.

Discography

Music director

Awards

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References

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