Gurdas Maan
Gurdas Maan (born 4 January 1957) is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor mainly associated with Punjabi language music and films. He gained national attention in 1980 with the song "Dil Da Mamla Hai". Since then, he has gone on to record over 34 albums and has written over 305 songs. In 2013 he announced the launch of his YouTube channel to stay connected with his fans via video blogs and old as well as new music videos. In 2015 he performed on the song "Ki Banu Dunia Da" with Diljit Dosanjh in MTV Coke studio India that was aired in season 4 episode 5 (16 August 2015) on MTV India.[3]
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Born | [1] Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India[2] | 4 January 1957
Genres | Folk Bhangra |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 1980–present |
Associated acts | Manjeet Maan (wife), Hakam Sufi, Surjit Bindrakhia, Mangi Mahal, Sukshinder Shinda, Abrar-Ul-Haq, Tru-Skool K. S. Makhan, Kaos Productions & Jaidev Kumar |
Website | www |
Early life
Maan was born to Gurdev Singh and Tej Kaur in Giddarbaha, Punjab and is a native of the town.[2][4] He did his initial schooling from Giddarbaha. He was interested in music and mimicry since childhood.[2]
Career
Awards and honours
Maan is the only Punjabi singer to win the national award for Best Male Playback Singer at 54th National Film Awards for building the entire narrative through his singing of Heer in Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris. The said film also entered the Academy Awards ( Oscars ) in General Category. The official entry from U.S.A was pioneered by India Waves TV, a San Francisco based media entity on behalf of Golden Palms Entertainment Inc.
Maan shot to fame with his hit song "Dil Da Mamla Hai." Soon after that came "Mamla Gadbad Hai" and "Chhalla", the latter being the hit film song from the Punjabi film 'Laung Da Lishkara' (1986), which Maan recorded under the music direction of legendary Jagjit Singh.[5]
On other fronts, Maan has starred in blockbuster Bollywood films and has received numerous awards, including the Jury's Award, presented to him by the president of India in 2005. He also sang the popular track, Ki Banu Duniya Da on Coke Studio MTV Season 4 with singer Diljit Dosanjh. The song released on 15 August 2015 and hit more than 32 million views on YouTube in one week.
In 2009 he won "Best International Album" at the UK Asian Music Awards for Boot Polishan.[6]
Film
Aside from singing in Punjabi, he is fluent in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Haryanvi and Rajasthani. As an actor, he has performed in Punjabi, Hindi and Tamil movies, but he is best known for his starring role in Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris, a depiction of the Punjabi poet Waris Shah during the creation of his epic poem Heer Ranjha, again co-starring Juhi Chawla and Divya Dutta. He made a special appearance in Veer-Zaara with Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.
Personal life
He is married to Manjeet Maan.[7] They have a son, Gurikk Maan[8]
At a village near Karnal, Haryana, India on 20 January 2007 Maan was involved in a car accident in which his Range Rover was hit and severely damaged by a truck. Maan escaped with minor injuries on his face, hands, and chest. His driver Ganesh was injured seriously but recovered soon after.[9][10]
This was the second car accident of two that Gurdas Maan was involved in. The first accident was a head-on collision between Maan's vehicle and a truck on 9 January 2001 at a village near Rupnagar, Punjab. In this accident Maan's driver Tejpal died. Maan later admitted that his driver asked him to wear his seat belt minutes before the accident. Maan believes that if it had not been for his driver's advice, he would have been dead as well. Later he wrote and performed a song "Baithi sade naal savari utter gayi" dedicated to his driver, who was also his good friend.
In a newspaper interview Maan revealed to the Express & Star, that he is an avid supporter of Manchester United football club.[11]
His mother, Tej Kaur, died in 2016.[4]
Discography
- Albums
Year | Title | Record Label |
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1984 | Chakkar | T-Series |
1988 | Raat Suhani | T-Series |
1989 | Nacho Babbeo | T-Series |
1992 | Tu Daati Asin Mangte Tere | Catrack Entertainment Private Limited |
1992 | Ibbadat Gurdas Maan | Saregama |
1993 | Teri Khair Hove | Roma ll Limited / Empire Music Limited |
1993 | Kirpa Daati Di | Catrack Entertainment Private Limited |
1994 | Vekhin Kite Yaar Na Hove | Catrack Entertainment Private Limited |
1995 | Wah Ni Jawaniye | T-Series |
1995 | Chugliyaan | T-Series |
1996 | Yaar Mera Pyar | T-Series |
1997 | Peerh Prahoni | T-Series |
1998 | Bhanven Kakh Na Rahe | T-Series |
1998 | Dil Hona Chahida Jawaan | Venus |
1999 | Five Rivers | Moviebox Birmingham, Ltd. |
1999 | Jaadugarian | Venus |
2001 | Larh Geya Pecha | SAGA MUSIC |
2001 | Aaja Sajna | Hi-Tech Music Ltd |
2003 | Ishq Da Gidda | TIPS Music |
2003 | Haee Shawa Baee Haee Shawa | T-Series |
2003 | Punjeeri | T-Series |
2004 | Heer | T-Series |
2004 | Dil Da Badshah | Saregama |
2005 | Vilayatan | MOVIEBOX BIRMINGHAM LTD |
2005 | Ishq Na Dekhe Zaat | TIPS Music |
2008 | Boot Polishan | Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
2011 | Jogiya | T-Series |
2011 | Sada Punjab - Duniya Mela Do Din Da | Saregama |
2013 | Roti | Speed Records |
2013 | Punjab Di Shaan | Saregama |
2014 | The Pop Sensation - Gurdas Maan | Saregama |
2015 | Pyar Kar Le | TIPS Music |
2017 | Punjab | SAGA MUSIC |
Duo Collaboration
Year | Song | Record label | Music | Album |
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2006 | Collaboration | MovieBox/Planet Recordz/Speed Records | Sukshinder Shinda | Collaborations |
2009 | Jaag Dhe Reehnah | VIP Records/Saregama | Tru-Skool & Kaos Productions | In Tha House |
2015 | Apna Punjab Hove | VIP Records/Saregama | Tru-Skool & Kaos Productions | In Tha House 2 |
2015 | "Ki Banu Duniya Da" | Coke Studio India | ft. Diljit Dosanjh | |
2016 | "Jaag De Rehnah" | Moviebox | ft. Tru Skool | |
2019 | " Maan Punjabi Hon Te " | Zee studio | Single track |
Filmography
Year | Movie | Role | Language |
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1984 | Mamla Gadbad Hai[12] | Amarjeet | Punjabi |
1985 | Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da | Gurdit | Punjabi |
1986 | Long Da Lishkara | Channa | Punjabi |
1986 | Kee Banu Duniya Daa | Gurwant/Gurmaan (double role) | Punjabi |
1986 | Gabhroo Punjab Da | Shera | Punjabi |
1987 | Chora Haryane Ka[13] | Shera | Haryanvi |
1990 | Qurbani Jatt Di | Karamjeet | Punjabi |
1991 | Roohani Taaqat | Shankar | Hindi |
1992 | Saali Adhi Ghar Waali | Punjabi | |
1994 | Wanted: Gurdas Maan Dead or Alive | Gurdas Maan | Punjabi |
1994 | Kachehari | Gurdas/Ajit (double role) | Punjabi |
1995 | Pratigya | Billa | Punjabi |
1995 | Maaman Magal | Guest appearance | Tamil |
1999 | Shaheed-E-Mohabbat | Boota Singh | Punjabi |
1999 | Sirf Tum | Himself | Hindi |
2000 | Shaheed Udham Singh | Bhagat Singh | Punjabi |
2002 | Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai | Amar | Hindi |
2004 | Des Hoyaa Pardes | Gurshaan Singh Somal | Punjabi |
2004 | Veer Zaara | Guest appearance | Hindi |
2006 | Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris | Waris Shah | Punjabi |
2008 | Yaariyan | Jaswant Singh Jassa | Punjabi |
2009 | Mini Punjab | Prem | Punjab |
2010 | Sukhmani: Hope for Life | Major Kuldeep Singh | Punjabi |
2010 | Chak Jawana | Captain Gurjeet Singh | Punjabi |
2011 | Mummy Punjabi | Guest appearance | Hindi |
2014 | Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar | Agam | Punjabi |
2018 | Nankana | Karam Singh 'Karma' | Punjabi |
2018 | Manto | Sirajuddin | Hindi, Urdu |
References
- Ayushee Syal (4 January 2016). "Gurdas Maan Songs That'll Make You Feel Like a Punjabi at Heart". The Quint. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Watch Golden Moments" (in Punjabi). Zee TV.
Actor and singer Gurdas Maan was born on January 4, 1957 in Gidderbaha district, Muktasar to Gurdev Singh and Tej Kaur. He did his initial schooling in Gidderbaha
- "MTV coke studio". Archived from the original on 13 May 2016.
- "Singer-actor Gurdas Maan's mother passes away". Hindustan Times. 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- "Honorary award for global star". University of Wolverhampton. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- "2009 UK AMA Award Winners - on desihits.com". 6 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- "Gurdas Mann's wife appreciated". The Times of India. TNN. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- IANS (8 August 2018). "Gurdas Maan's son Gurikk Maan shoots video for Badshah's song". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News". www.tribuneindia.com. 21 January 2007. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "singer Gurdas Maan accident - Navbharat Times". indiatimes.com. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2007.
- Express & Star (8 September 2010). "Gurdas Maan on his honarary degree". News Article. Express & Star. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- "Mamla gadbad hai for Punjabi?". www.tribuneindia.com. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Haryanvi Portal.Com is now HaryanviImage.Com: Chora Haryane Ka (1987)". haryanviportal.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
External links
Gurdas Maan on IMDb