Alamgir Khan
Born17 March
Patiala, India
GenresClassical Singing, Punjabi Singing, Ghazals
Occupation(s)Singer

Alamgir Khan (born 17 March) is an Indian playback singer who sings Bollywood, Hindi and Punjabi songs as well as Sufi and Ghazals.He is credited for ad jingle 'Mauka Mauka' conceived for ICC Cricket World Cup by Star Sports.[1][2][3]

singer alamgir khan
Singer Alamgir Khan

First Bollywood Break

Alamgir Khan got his first break in the Bollywood films from the music director Himesh Reshammiya. After listening to his voice, Himesh Reshammiya signed him to sing the song 'Desi Beats' in Salman Khan Starrer 'Bodyguard' released in 2011.

First Major Success

Alamgir Khan shot to instant fame with his song 'Mauka Mauka', a musical campaign launched by ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015. He was approached by the production house Bubblewrap Films as the song required a singer who could do justice to an Alaap and a Sufi tune with equal ease. Initially, he refused the song thinking that he had to lend his voice for the Pakistan Cricket Team. After his friend the campaign music director Rohan Utpat convinced him that the song was to be sung for the Indian Cricket Team, he agreed.

Early life and career

Alamgir Khan was born in Lalauda village in Nabha city in Patiala district, Punjab.[4] He belongs to a family of traditional folk and classical singers committed to Patiala Gharana and settled in Lalauda village. He started training in classical singing at the age of 14 with his father Ustad Murli Khan, grandfather Ustad Idu Sharif Khan and great-grandfather Ustad Karamdeen Khan.[5]

He spent his formative years as an artist in Kalagram residence in Chandigarh. He has also received guidance from the musical maestro and Bollywood playback singer Sukhwinder Singh; Yashwinder Sharma, Programme Officer, North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Kalagram; and standup comedian Khayali Saharan.[6]

He got his first break in the Bollywood films from the music director Himesh Reshammiya who signed hum for 'Desi Beats' in Salman Khan Starrer 'Bodyguard' released in 2011.[7][8][9]

Discography

Song title Language Year
Shakal Pe Mat Ja, Shakal Pe Mat Ja (movie) Hindi 2011
Damadamm (Remix), Damadamm (movie)
Desi Beats (Hip-hop Mix), Bodyguard (movie)
Khiladi Bhaiya Khiladi, Khiladi 786 (movie) 2012
Surya Ast Punjabi Mast, Action Jackson (movie) 2014
Tauba Mai Vyah Karke Pachtaya, Shaadi Ke Side Effects (movie)
Bhookamp, Parched (movie) 2015
Tere Bin Nahi Lage Jiya, Ek Paheli-Leela (movie)
Mera Yaar Fantastic, Welcome to Karachi (movie)
MaukaMauka (Advertisement Jingle)
Paag Nu Salamman (Punjabi song) Punjabi 2016
Sabse Bada Moh (Advertisement Jingle) Hindi 2017
Jai Mata Di, Nanu Ki Jaanu (movie) 2018
Tunu Tunu, Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (movie)
Fyaar Pe Duniya, Manmarziyaan (movie)
Ishqbaaziyaan, Happy Hardy and Heer (movie) 2020

Awards

  • Dada Saheb Falke Fashion Icon Lifestyle Award 2022.
  • Perfect Bollywood Playback Singer Award 2021 by Perfect Woman Publication.
  • UM STELLAR AWARDS 2019.
  • World Women's Day special Mombai Police Award in 2023.
  • Swasth Bharat Award.

Achievements

Alamgir Khan was featured in the fifth edition of 'Top 30 Under 30' list released by Hindustan Times in 2015.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Full version of 'Mauka Muaka' to release soon reveals voice behind popular jingle". Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "क्रिकेट वर्ल्ड कप से फेमस हुआ ये सिंगर, सलमान-अक्षय के लिए गा चुका है गाने". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 14 July 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "अमर उजाला स्टार नाइट में गायक आलमगीर बिखेरेंगे सुरीली आवाज का जादू, यहां होगा कार्यक्रम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Mauke pe chauka!".
  5. ↑ "Alamgir Khan 22, Nabha (Patiala), Singer / Singer who grabbed his 'mauka'". 20 November 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2017 – via PressReader.
  6. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – The Tribune Lifestyle". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Alamgir Khan: I came to Mumbai to make Sukhwinder my guru – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Full version of 'Mauka Muaka' to release soon reveals voice behind popular jingle". Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "I have never been a cricket buff, says Mauka Mauka singer". hindustantimes.com/. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Top thirty under thirty: Meet tomorrow's heroes today". hindustantimes.com/. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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