Shaan | |
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Born | Shantanu Mukherjee 30 September 1972 [1] |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Radhika Mukherjee (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Father | Manas Mukherjee |
Relatives | Sagarika (sister) |
Awards | See below |
Musical career | |
Genres | Filmi, Pop, Rock, Classical |
Labels | Universal Music, Times Music, Sony Music, Zee Music, T-Series, Tips, Saregama, Venus, YRF Music, OSA, Magnasound, EMI Virgin Records |
Shantanu Mukherjee (born 30 September 1972), professionally known as Shaan, is an Indian playback singer, composer, actor and television host. He record songs primarily in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu language. He has sung several popular songs of 2000s. [3] Known as the "Golden Voice of India", [4] Shaan establish himself as one of the leading singers of the 2000s in various languages. [5] Shaan is a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three International Indian Film Academy Awards. [4]
His most popular songs include — "Musu Musu Haasi Deu" from Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999), "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" and "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" from Dil Chahta Hai (2001), "Ghanan Ghanan" from Lagaan (2001), "Mere Samnewali Khidki Mein" from Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), "O Humdum Suniyo Re" from Saathiya (2002), "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism (2003), "Kuch To Hua Hai" from Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), "O Jaana" from Tere Naam (2003), "Ladki Kyun" from Hum Tum (2004), "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from Lakshya (2004), "Dus Bahane" from Dus (2005), "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from Salaam Namaste (2005), "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006), "Chaand Sifarish" from Fanaa (2006), "Rock And Roll Soniye" and "Where's The Party Tonight" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), "Let's Rock Soniye" from Bhool Bhulaiya (2007), "Aao Milo Chale" from Jab We Met (2007), "You're My Love" from Partner (2007), "Deewangi Deewangi" from Om Shanti Om (2007), "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya (2007), "Hey Shona" from Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) and "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots (2009).
Shaan was born on 30 September 1972 in Bombay (now Mumbai) in a Bengali family. [1] [2] [6] His grandfather was Jahar Mukherjee, a well known lyricist, his late father Manas Mukherjee, was a music director and his sister Sagarika is a singer as well. [7] He grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Shaan is married to Radhika Mukherjee, with whom he has two sons. [8] [9]
Shaan began his career singing jingles for advertisements. Along with jingles, began to sing remixes and cover versions. [10]
Shaan and his sister signed up with Magnasound recording company and recorded a few successful albums, including the hit album Naujawan followed by Q-Funk . [11] [12] Later, Shaan launched Love-Ology after this. In 2000, he sang a superhit song "Tanha Dil Tanha Safar" from his album Tanha Dil. [13]
In 2002, he won the MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India for best solo album for his album Tanha Dil. One year later, Shaan launched his album Aksar, which was successful and contained songs featuring international stars such as Blue, Melanie C and Samira Said. For both the albums Tanha Dil and Aksar, all the songs were sung by Shaan, composed by Ram Sampath and written by both Shaan and Ram Sampath. [14]
He released Tomar Aakash in 2004, a Bengali album, along with his sister and featuring his father's unreleased songs. [15] In 2006, he released a song with MLTR, "Take me to your heart". The song appears on his album Tishnagi, which is produced by Ranjit Barot and engineered by Ashish Manchanda. [16]
Shaan made his playback singing debut in 1999 in the movie Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi where he sung two songs in the film. The song "Musu Musu Hasi" instantly struck a chord among the viewers and was very relatable to the youth. [17] [18]
In 2023, Shan performed at a musical concert in Boston, organised by the Jay-Ho! The concert highlighted how music can bring people together, creating a joyful and entertaining atmosphere. It also demonstrated the strong affection and loyalty that Boston residents have for Shaan and his music. [19]
He has recently recorded a playback for an upcoming Bengali feature film Network which is composed by Dabbu. [20]
In 2023, Shaan recorded a romantic song composed by Pritam for Shah Rukh Khan in Dunki .
Shaan hosted the television show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV between the years 2000–2006. [10]
Shaan has been a judge on many talent shows. [21] Shaan is a team captain, judge and mentor on STAR Plus's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Shaan's Strikers. [22] Shaan appeared as a judge in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014–2015 [6] and The Voice India Kids 2016. [7] In 2015 and 2016, Shaan was the winning coach in each of the first two seasons of The Voice. He appeared as a judge in Bengali reality show 'Super Singer Season 2' (2020) and 'Super Singer Season 4' (2023).
Along with singing, Shaan has acted in the movie Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence , also starring Raveena Tandon. His songs have appeared in the movies, Zameen and Hungama .
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2000 | Tarkieb | Special appearance in the song "Dil Mera Tarse" | Hindi |
2001 | Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence | Kaushik Nath | Hindi |
Asoka | Special appearance in the song "O Re Kaanchi" | Hindi | |
2003 | Hungama | Special appearance in the song "Chain Aapko Mila" | Hindi |
Zameen | As himself | Hindi | |
2006 | The Bong Connection | Special appearance in the song "Majhi Re" | Bengali |
2007 | Loins of Punjab Presents | As himself | English |
2008 | Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors | As Himself | Hindi |
2014 | Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya [23] | Balwinder Singh | Hindi |
Teen Patti | As himself | Bengali | |
2017 | Secret Superstar | Cameo | Hindi |
2018 | Helicopter Eela | Cameo | Hindi |
2023 | Music School | Albert | Hindi, Telugu, Tamil |
Year | Show | Language | Role |
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2002–2005 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa [24] | Hindi | Host |
2005–2006 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 [24] | Hindi | Host |
2006 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu | Hindi | Host |
2006 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | Hindi | Host |
2007 | Amul STAR Voice of India | Hindi | Host |
2008 | STAR Voice of India 2 | Hindi | Host |
2009 | 1st Mirchi Music Awards [ citation needed ] | Hindi | Host |
2009–2010 | Music Ka Maha Muqqabla | Hindi | Superstar captain of Shaan's Strikers |
2010 | Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De | Hindi | Himself [25] |
2011 | 3rd Mirchi Music Awards [ citation needed ] | Hindi | Host |
25 March 2012 | 4th Mirchi Music Awards | Hindi | Host |
2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 6 | Hindi | Contestant [26] |
2014–2015 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014–2015 | Hindi | Judge |
2015–2017 | The Voice India | Hindi | Coach/Judge |
2016 | The Voice India Kids | Hindi | Coach |
2017 | The Voice India Kids | Hindi | Judge/Coach |
2019 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019 | Hindi | Judge |
2020 | Super Singer [27] | Bengali | Judge |
2021 | Indian Pro Music League | Hindi | Captain of Bengal Tigers |
2022 | Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti | Hindi | Host |
2023 | Super Singer [28] | Bengali | Judge |
2020-present | Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein | Hindi | August 2024 Lead Characters Wedding Guest |
Shaan is described in the media as one of the most popular singers of Indian cinema. [29] [30] Shaan is also among the highest-paid singers in India. [31] India TV placed him in its "Top 10 Bollywood Singers" of all time list. [32] A total of six songs of his were placed in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time" list. [33] Shaan is a member of the Board of Advisors of I.I.M.U.N., since 2021. [34]
Shaan's song "Chand Sifarish" (from the movie Fanaa ) and "Jab Se Tere Naina" (from Saawariya ) won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award and the Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer - Male, in addition to receiving several other nominations. In 2002, he won the MTV Asia Music Award for best solo album for his album Tanha Dil. [35] Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.
Year | Category | Song | Result |
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MTV Asia Music Awards | |||
2002 | Best Solo Album | "Tanha Dil" | Won [35] |
Zee Cine Award | |||
2004 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Suno Na" from Jhankaar Beats | Won |
2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa | Won |
2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya | Won |
Bollywood Movie Awards | |||
2007 | Best Male Playback | "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa | Won |
Star Screen Awards | |||
2007 | Best Male Playback | "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa | Won |
Filmfare | |||
2002 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Koi Kahein Kehta Raahein" from Dil Chahta Hai | Nominated |
2003 | Best Male Playback Award | "Nikamma" from Kya Dil Ne Kahan | Nominated |
2006 | Best Male Playback Award | "Dus Bahane" from Dus | Nominated |
2007 | Best Male Playback Award | "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa | Won |
2008 | Best Male Playback Award | "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya | Won |
Filmfare – South | |||
2014 | Kannada cinema: Best Playback Singer – Male | "Kannalle Kannittu" from Shravani Subramanya | Nominated |
IIFA | |||
2007 | Best Male Playback Award | "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa | Won |
2008 | Best Male Playback Award | "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya | Won |
2010 | Best Male Playback Award | "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots | Won |
GIMA | |||
2010 | Best Male Playback Singer Award | "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots | Won |
Annual Central European Bollywood Awards | |||
2008 | Best Song Award | "Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om" from Om Shanti Om | Won |
Indian Television Academy Awards | |||
2018 | Best Title Music Song Award | "Tu Kahe Toh" from Haasil | Won |
Producers Guild Film Awards | |||
2006 | Best Male Playback Singer Award | "Main Aisa Kyon Hoon" from Lakshya | Nominated |
2008 | Best Male Playback Singer Award | "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya | Won |
2015 | Best Male Playback Singer Award | "Chaar Kadam" from PK | Nominated |
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