Mika Singh
Background information
Birth nameAmrik Singh
Also known asGanman
Born (1977-06-10) 10 June 1977
Durgapur, West Bengal, India
GenresPop
OccupationsPlayback singer, music director, composer and music producer
Years active1998–2002, 2006-present

Mika Singh (born 10 June 1977) is an Indian singer, composer, music director and music producer. His songs include "Bas Ek King" (Singh Is Kinng), "Mauja Hi Mauja" (Jab We Met), "Ibn-e-Batuta" (Ishqiya), and "Dhanno" (Housefull). He has released several solo albums and appeared on reality shows. His song "Sawan Main Lag Gayi Aag" was remixed by U.S based singer Pinky Paras.[1]

Early life

Singh was born on 10 June 1977 as Amrik Singh in Durgapur, West Bengal.[2][3][4] He is the youngest of eight, two daughters and six sons.[4][5][6] Singh and his elder brother Daler Mehndi were inspired by their father, Ajmer Singh, a trained classical musician who used to sing kirtans in Patna Sahib Gurdwara since childhood.[4][7]

Concerts and tours

In 2014, Singh performed live and sold out in Bollywood Showstoppers at The O2 Arena with Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shahid Kapoor, Ali Zafar, and supported by Bollywood dance group Bolly Flex, that appeared Sky1's dance competition show, Got to Dance.[8]

Singh also performed at his biggest outdoor concert at Danny Singh's Sandwell & Birmingham Mela in 2016 with an overall audience for the duration of the Mela estimated to be 80,000.[9]

Rakhi Sawant filed case against Mika for forcibly kissing her on 11 June 2006.[10]

In 2018 Singh was arrested in UAE after a case was filed against him by a Brazilian teenager model for allegedly sexually assaulting her. After this, he was sent to jail and later on released after the intervention of the Indian Embassy.[11][12]

All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on 14 August 2019 banned singer Mika Singh from the Indian film industry for performing at an event in Karachi, Pakistan. The event in Pakistan was organised by former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's close relative. The film body further put an unconditional ban on the singer and boycotted him from all the movies and music contracts with the entertainment companies. The association also sought the intervention of Information and Broadcasting ministry in the matter.[13][14]

Discography

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film soundtracks

Hindi and Punjabi-language cinema
Year Film Song Title Co-singer(s)
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Dil Mein Baji Guitar
Pyaar Ke Side Effects Dil Tod Ke Na Ja (Remix)
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Nachle Soniye
Jab We Met Mauja Hi Mauja
Dhol O Yaara Dhol Bajake
Shootout at Lokhandwala Ganpat
Nehlle Pe Dehlla Neeli Neeli Aankhon Wali
2008 Wafaa Muztarib
Dil Kabaddi OK Tata Done
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Oye Lucky (Remix)
C Kkompany Khoka
My Friend Ganesha 2 Ganesha
Singh Is Kinng Singh Is Kinng
Bhutni Ke
Ugly Aur Pagli Talli
Mission Istaanbul Apun Ke Saath
Woodstock Villa Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag
Mr. White Mr. Black Tu Makke Di Roti
2009 De Dana Dan Ba Mulaiza
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Oh By God
Dil Bole Hadippa! Dil Bole Hadippa
Quick Gun Murugun Quick Gun Murugun
Life Partner Aage Aage
Ek Aadat Ek Aadat
Jai Veeru Dhun Lagi
Jugaad Tabahi Tabahi
Bad Luck Govind Duniya Hai Gol
2010 Mitti Ni Mera Dil Tera
Action Replayy Nakhre
Right Yaaa Wrong
Ishqiya Ibn-E-Batuta
Lamhaa Saajna
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Babu Rao Mast Hai
Housefull Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)
Toh Baat Pakki Jis Din
Band Baaja Baaraat Bhangra Pauna Nachna
2011 I Am Singh Dhol Wajda
Mausam Saj Dhaj Ke
Thank You Pyar Do Pyar Lo
Dharti Gaddi Modange
Loot Saari Duniya Mere Ispe
Desi Boyz Subah Hone Na De
Hum Tum Shabana Thank U Mr. DJ
Pyar Ka Punchnama Ban Gaya Kutta
Ishq Na Kariyo Kake
Bodyguard Desi Beat
Double Dhamaal Chill Maro & Chal Kudie
Ready Dhink Chika
Tanu Weds Manu Jugni
Yaar Annmulle Jatt Tinka
Pure Punjabi Pure Punjabi
F.A.L.T.U Aal Tu Jalal Tu
2012 OMG: Oh My God! Go Go Govinda
Khiladi 786 Long Drive
Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 Baby This, Baby That
Men In Black 3 Main Tera Ishq
Son of Sardaar Rani Tu Mein Raja
Ajab Gazabb Love Ajab Gazabb Love (Title Track)
Boom Boom (Lip Lock)
Power Cut Power Cut
From Sydney with Love Khatkaa Khatkaa
Challo Driver Kudi Pataka Driver
Teri Meri Kahaani Humse Pyar Karle Tu
Department Kammo
Rowdy Rathore Chinta Ta Chita
Vicky Donor Chaddha
Bittoo Boss Bittoo Sabki Photo Lega
Agent Vinod Pyaar ki Pungi
Bumboo Life Saali Life
2013 Jackpot Full Jhol
R... Rajkumar Gandi Baat
Phata Poster Nikla Hero Tu Mere Agal Bagal
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Tooh
Besharam Aa Re Aa Re
Maazii Totta
Grand Masti Zulmi Zulmi
Zanjeer Mumbai Ke Hero
Ramaiya Vastavaiya Hip Hop Pammi
Jaadu Ki Jhappi
Jaadu Ki Jhappi (Reprise)
D-Day Duma Dum
Boyss Toh Boyss Hain Gol Gol
Fukrey Beda Paar
Shortcut Romeo Jave Saari Duniya
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Changli Hai Changli Hai
Jatt Yamla Pagla Ho Gaya
Shootout at Wadala Laila
Aala Re Aala Sunidhi Chauhan
Mere Dad Ki Maruti Punjabiyaan Di Battery
Zila Ghaziabad Baap Ka Maal Sukhwinder Singh, Mamta Sharma
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance Psycho Re
Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke Ding Dang Ding Dang
Jatts in Golmaal Jatt Baal Duga
I Don't Luv U Ishq Ki Maa Ki
Rangeelay Headache
Lucky Di Unlucky Story Lucky Di Unlucky Story
Chashme Baddoor Ishq Mohallah
Pooja Kiven AA Ludhiane
Himmatwala Taki Taki Shreya Ghoshal
Jolly LLB Daru Peeke Nachna
Four Two Ka One Ishq Di Battiyan
2014 O Teri
Kaanchi
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya Shake That Booty
Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye Teri To Jhand
Happy New Year Nonsense Ki Night
The Shaukeens Ishq Kutta Ha
Raja Natwarlal Dukki Tikki
Its Entertainment Veer Di Wedding
Holiday Palang Tod
Kick Jumme Ki Raat
Humshakals Khol De Dil Ki Khidki
The Xpose Catch Me If You Can
Purani Jeans Out of Control
Bhoothnath Returns Party To Banti Hai
Dishkiyaoon Nachle Tu
Youngistaan Tanki
Mission Sapne (TV series) Theme Song
Babloo Happy Hai Jimmy Bhaand
2015 Shamitabh
Badmashiyaan
Hate Story 3 Neendein Khul Jaati Hain
Tamasha Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Khul Jaye Botal
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Aaj Ki Party
ABCD 2 Happy Hour
Welcome 2 Karachi Boat Ma Kukdookoo
Hey Bro Line Laga
Tevar Madamiyan Mamta Sharma
Welcome Back
2016 Happy Bhag Jayegi Gabru Ready To Mingle Hai
Sultan 440 Volt
Housefull 3 Taang Uthake
Malamaal
Mastizaade Rom Rom Romantic
Dishoom Subah Hone Na De (Remix)
2017 Secret Superstar Sexy Baliye
Ranchi Diaries Godfather
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Laddoo
Baadshaho Piya More Neeti Mohan
Mubarakan Hawa Hawa
Flat 211 Criminal Akhiyan
Phillauri Whats Up
Raees Dhingana
Sarkar 3
2018 Simmba Aankh Maarey Neha Kakkar
Dassehra Silent Mode Shreya Ghoshal, Rahul Seth
5 Weddings American Beauty
FryDay Bade Chote
Batti Gul Meter Chalu Hard Hard
Stree Milegi Milegi
Nawabzaade Lagi Hawa Dil Ko
Race 3 Party Chale On
Nanu Ki Jaanu Bhoot Aaya
Veerey Ki Wedding Mind Blowing
Welcome To New York Meher Hai Rab Di
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Sweety Slowly Slowly
Padman The Padman Song
2019 Prasthanam
Dream Girl Dhagala Lagali Jyotica Tangri
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna Manmohini Kanika Kapoor, Ikka
De De Pyaar De Mukhda Vekh Ke Dhvani Bhanushali
Milan Talkies Mind Na Kariyo Holi Hai Shreya Ghoshal
Luka Chuppi Poster Lagwa Do Sunanda Sharma
Made In China Sanedo
Pati Patni Aur Woh Aankhiyon Se Goli Mare
Pagalpanti Tum Pe Hum Hai
2020 Shikara
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Aisi Taisi
Jai Mummy Di Ishq Da Band Shipla Surroch, Harjot Dhillon
Gulabo Sitabo
Raat Akeli Hai
It's My Life
Dangerous
Ginny Weds Sunny Sawant Mein Lag Gayi Aag Neha Kakkar, Badshah
Indoo Ki Jawani Hasina Pagal Deewani Asees Kaur
2021 KRK Kutta
Bhuj: The Pride of India Bhai Bhai
Roohi
Bunty Aur Babli 2 Dhik Chik Sunidhi Chauhan
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Velle Raja Boy Vayu
2022 Heropanti 2 Whistle Baja 2.0 Neeti Mohan
Nikamma Killer Amaal Mallik
2023 Fukrey 3 Macha Re Nakash Aziz
Aankh Micholi Aankh Micholi
Other language films
Year Film Song Title Language
2010 Adhurs "Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu" Telugu
2011 Krishan Marriage Story "Nidde Bandilla" Kannada
2011 Paglu Title Track Bengali
2012 Paglu 2 Title Track
Khokababu "Pyar Ka Jhatka"
2013 Victory "Vone Vone" Kannada
2013 Rangbaaz "Tui Amar Hero" Bengali
Khoka 420 "Mad I Am Mad"
2013 Balupu "Pathikella Chinnadi" Telugu
Mirchi "Yahoon Yahoon"
2014 Darling "A Darling Darling" Kannada
2014 Mental "Aaila Re Aaila" Odia
2015 Herogiri "Panga" Bengali
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani "Khul Jaye Botal" Urdu
2016 Jaguar "Selfie" feat. Kanika Kapoor Kannada
2017 Parchi "Imagine" Urdu
2018 Hoichoi Unlimited "Hobe Re Hoichoi" Bengali
2022 Tich Button "Jutt" Urdu
2023 Chengiz Ragada Bengali, also in Hindi

Solo albums

Year Album Featured song
1998 Greatest Indipop Album Ever "Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag"
2000 Mika And Other Hits Part - 1 "Ishq Brandy"
2001 Gabru "Gabru"
2002 O Sanam Janeman "Jaan Qurban"
2006 Something Something "Jaattan Ka Chhora"
2007 Donaali "Tere Aage Nahin Chalni (Donaali)"
2008 Dunali (Rifle) "Dunali (remix) Single Track" feat. Bohemia
2009 Sher-E-Punjab "Sher-E-Punjab" feat. Bohemia
2011 Sitare – The Stars "Maahi Kehan De"
2012 9 Track Album "Pardese"
2013 Champions League T20 "Ragad Ragad Humma"
2014 Mika Singh Is King "Mast Kalandar" feat. Yo Yo Honey Singh
2015 Sizzling Sunny "Super Girl From China" feat. Kanika Kapoor
2016 Billo Single "Billo"
2018 Kalesh "Kalesh Song" feat. Millind Gaba
2022 Majnu "Majnu"

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Language
2010 Mitti Gazzi Dhillon Punjabi
2011 Loot Varinder Yuvraaj Singh Hindi
2014 Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya Balwinder
Television
Year Series Role
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Contestant
2009–2010 Music Ka Maha Muqqabla Team Captain
2014 F.I.R.[15] Himself
2015 The Voice India Judge
2015 Tashan-e-Ishq Guest
2016 Comedy Nights Live Permanent Guest
2016 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 Mentor/Judge
2018 India Ke Mast Kalandar Judge
2021 Zee Comedy Show
2022 Anupamaa[16] Himself
2022 Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti[17]

References

  1. Kulkarni, Pooja (13 November 2013). "Mika gives thumbs up to revive his Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag song". Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. Yadav, Prerna (10 June 2021). "Mika Singh Birthday: Shaan wishes his 'closest and craziest bro' with fun throwback pictures". India TV News. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. "Mika Singh Birthday Special: From kissing Rakhi Sawant forcibly to hit-and-run case, controversies of the singer". Free Press Journal. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Banerjee, Sudheshna (16 July 2016). "Singh can sing". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. Chakraborty, Sumita (30 June 2016). "Mika Singh: Of Magic & Madness". Stardust. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  6. "Mika Singh's elder brother Ustad Shamsher Singh dead. Celebs post condolences". 9 October 2017.
  7. "Mika Singh's father passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. "We Danced our heart out in Bollywood Showstoppers". Digital Spy. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  9. "Sandwell & Birmingham Mela". Express & Star. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  10. Ansari, Shabana (13 June 2006). "Mika doesn't call on Rakhi to say sorry". DNA. Retrieved 11 October 2018. Rakhi had filed a complaint at Oshiwara police station against Mika, accusing him of forcibly kissing her at his birthday party on June 11
  11. "Singer Mika Singh released in UAE". Times of India. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  12. "accused of sexual misconduct mika singh returns to uae jail". Times Now. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  13. "AICWA bans Mika Singh after his performance in Pakistan: No one in India will work with him". India Today. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. "Mika Singh banned by Indian film industry body for performing in Pakistan". Mint. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  15. Bhopatkar, Tejashree (20 February 2014). "Mika Singh debuts on TV with F.I.R". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  16. IANS (6 May 2022). "Mika Singh talks about his special appearance for MaAn's Mehendi Sangeet in Anupamaa". Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  17. "Mika Singh will search for life partner on reality show Swayamvar: Mika Di Vohti, says 'Bajegi meri bhi shehnaiyaan'". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.