Sukhwinder Singh

Sukhwinder Singh (born 18 July 1971) is an Indian playback singer, music composer, lyricist and music producer who has worked primarily in Hindi films. He has also recorded songs for films and music albums in several other Indian languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Urdu and Bengali.

Singh was noticed by the composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal during his early years as a singer and subsequently worked as a musical arranger on several of their projects during the late 1980s and early 1990s. One of his earliest recorded vocal contributions was in the song "Chitti Aayi Hai" from the film Naam (1986), which was primarily performed by Pankaj Udhas. After recording songs through the late 1980s and 1990s, Singh gained wider recognition with the A. R. Rahman-composed song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from the film Dil Se.. (1998). The song became one of the most widely recognized tracks of his career and contributed significantly to his prominence as a playback singer. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with numerous composers and recorded songs across multiple Indian film industries.

Singh has received several national and international honours for his work as a playback singer. He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Bismil" from Haider (2014) and has received Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice for "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se.. (1998) and "Haule Haule" from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008). He was among the credited performers of "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire (2008), a song that received the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards . and the Best Song Written for a Motion Picture at the 52nd Grammy Awards, bringing international recognition to the artists associated with the recording. In addition to these honours, Singh has received awards and nominations from organizations including the IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Screen Awards, and other Indian music and film award bodies.

Early life and career Sukhwinder Singh was born on 18 July 1971 in Amritsar, Punjab, into a Sikh family. During his youth, he participated in athletics and was involved in sprinting before developing a greater interest in music. He subsequently received formal musical training under Punjab-based musician B. S. Narang. At the age of 17, he began pursuing a career in music and later released the Punjabi album "Munda Southhall Da" in collaboration with T. Singh. His early musical career included work with the composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, with whom he served as a music arranger and contributed vocals to chorus sections and minor portions of songs on various projects. One of his early solo playback opportunities came with the song "Aaja Sanam" in the film Khilaaf (1991). In 1997, he made his debut in Tamil cinema with the song "Lucky Lucky" from Ratchagan, composed by A. R. Rahman.

Singh's collaboration with A. R. Rahman continued in subsequent years, and he gained wider recognition with the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Mani Ratnam's Dil Se.. (1998). The song earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer and remains among the most widely recognized recordings of his career.

In June 2014, he participated in the seventh season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He sang the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup anthem, Jai Ho Hindustan Ki composed by Prem Anand.

Discography Studio albums Nasha Hi Nasha Hai (2000) Jashn (2001)

As playback singer

Hindi songs

Telugu songs Year Film Songs Composer(s)Co-artist(s)1997Rakshakudu"Lucky Lucky"A. R. RahmanSwarnalatha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1998Prematho"Chayya Chayya"(Duet Version)A. R. RahmanMalgudi Subha"Chayya Chayya"(Male Version)1999Raja Kumarudu"Rama Sakkanodamma"Mani SharmaK. S. ChithraRavoyi Chandamama"Gudu Gudu Guncham"Seenu"O Manali O Manali"SwarnalathaSultan"Nandi Konda Meeda"Koti"Shabba Shabba"Yamajathakudu"Ding Dong Delhi Paparo"Vandemataram Srinivas"Vandhanalu Vandhanalu"2000Annayya"Aata Kaavala"Mani SharmaManasunna Maaraju"Eddula Bandi Ekki"Vandemataram SrinivasNithyasree MahadevanKshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi"Joru Joruga"Goppinti Alludu"Nee Height India Gatu"Koti"Naachere Naachere"Choosoddaam Randi"Dumuvulu"M. M. Keeravaani"Anda Pinda Bramhanda"Moodu Mukkalaata"Prema Prema Andi"M. M. SrilekhaRayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary"Buchimallu Buchimallu"Mani SharmaK. S. ChithraAzad"Hai Hai Nayaka"Vamsi"Veyinchukunte Baguntadi"Ammo! Okato Tareekhu"Amrutha Kadale"Vandemataram SrinivasSadhana SargamMaa Annayya"Kadile Andala Nadi"S. A. RajkumarAnuradha SriramTirumala Tirupati Venkatesa"Abbo Naa Bandaru"Vandemataram SrinivasOke Maata"Kolo Kolo Koyilalu"Koti"Maa Manchi"Ninnu Chusaka"Gaali Vaanai Dollarlu"S. A. Rajkumar2001Mrugaraju"Dammentho Chupincharo"Mani SharmaSwarnalathaNarasimha Naidu"Nadhir Dhinna"Devi Putrudu"Okata Renda"Priyamaina Neeku"Mastu Mastu"Shiva ShankarDeevinchandi"Ori Bramhachari"S. A. Rajkumar"Ammammo Chaligavundi"Itlu Sravani Subramanyam"Ramasakkani"ChakriAdhipathi"Aasa Paduthunnadi"KotiK. S. ChithraRaa"Yemito Yekkado"GurukiranSampangi"Nachave Bhama"Ghantadi KrishmaAkka Bavekkada"Mensarey Mensarey"S. A. RajkumarTholi Valapu"Boforce Bullemma"Vandemataram SrinivasChandu"Love Me Now"K Veeru2002Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo"Kilimire"M. M. KeeravaaniK. S. ChithraAdrustam"Moraakko"DhinaAaduthu Paaduthu"Chamakku Chamakku"ChakriManasutho"Sikakulam Pilla"AshirwadSadhana SargamManasunte Chaalu"Ososi Pilla Anthesi"Shiva ShankarNuvvunte Chaalu"Rexona Pilla"AkashMandharam"Gulabi Buggala"(Version ll)Ghantadi KrishnaKondaveeti Simhasanam"Chunchori Churiya"Koti2003Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli"Lovvudhoma"ChakriVishnu"Happy Happy"Ismail DarbarUdit Narayan2004Ammayi Bagundi"Harilo Ranga Hari"M. M. Srilekha2005Dhairyam"Hoirama Hoirama"Anup RubensManasu Maata Vinadhu"Saradaaga Untam"Kalyani Malik2006Chukkallo Chandrudu"Dolna Dolna"ChakriBangaram"Maaro Masti Maaro"VidyasagarAnuradha Sriram2007Boys And Girls"Aagamegha"Ravi PrakashYamagola Malli Modalayindi"Adukovatanike"Jeevan Thomas2008Baladur"Tella Cheera Ok"K. M. Radha KrishnanAnuradha SriramAdivishnu"Peechu Mitai"M. M. Srilekha2009Blue"Gundey Lo Nippundiley"A. R. RahmanShreya Ghoshal, Benny Dayal, Shi Millhouse, Henry Kuruvilla, Raven Millhouse2010Brindavanam"Chinnado Vaipu"S. ThamanGeetha Madhuri2012Srimannarayana"Ottedhunane Chuttedunane"Chakri 2016Janatha Garage"Jayaho Janatha"Devi Sri PrasadVijay Prakash2022Shamshera"Shamshera Title Track"MithoonAbhishek Nailwal"Chamak Chamak Sithara"Chaganti Sahithi, Abhishek Nailwal "Malli Egirev Gaa"Abhishek Nailwal@Love"Soodu Soodu"Sunny Manik2023Adipurush"Huppa Huiya"Ajay-AtulVyooham"Deeksha"Keertana Sesh

Kannada songs

Tamil songs

Marathi songs

Punjabi songs Year Film Songs Composer(s) 2012 Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di "Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di" Surinder Bachan 2025 Akaal: The Unconquered "Akaal – Title Track" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

Urdu songs Year Film Songs Composer(s) 2016 Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay "Kitni Baar"2017Mehrunisa V Lub U "Tu Hi Tu" Simaab Sen "Badla"

Gujarati songs Year Film Songs Composer(s) 2026 Hip Hip Hurray "Kar Taiyari" Janki Gadhavi, Nishith Brahmbhatt

Collaboration with musician and lyricist Musician/LyricistMovie/Album/TV Shows RemarkGulzar 1) Dil Se.. – 1998 2) Khoobsurat – 1999 3) Aks – 2001 4) Bunty Aur Babli – 20055) The Blue Umbrella – 2005 6) Paheli – 2005 7) Omkara – 2006 8) Jaan-E-Mann – 20069) Jhoom Barabar Jhoom – 2007 10) No Smoking – 2007 11) Just Married – 2007 12) Slumdog Millionaire – 2009 13) Billu – 2009 14) Firaaq – 2009 15) Kaminey – 2009 16) Dus Tola – 2010 17) Veer – 2010 18) Raavan – 2010 19) Ishqiya – 2010 20) Teen Thay Bhai – 2011 21) Chala Mussaddi... Office Office – 2011 22) Motu Patlu – 2012 23) Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola – 2013 24) Ek Thi Daayan – 2013 25) Dedh Ishqiya – 2014 26) Haider – 2014 27) Kill Dil – 2014 28) Madaari – 2016 29) Rangoon – 2017 A.R. Rahman 1) Dil Se.. – 1998 2) 1947 Earth – 1998 3) Doli Saja Ke Rakhna – 1998 4) Taal – 1999 5) Thakshak – 1999 6) Zubeidaa – 2000 7) One 2 Ka 4 – 20018) Lagaan – 2001 9) The Legend of Bhagat Singh – 2002 10)Tehzeeb – 2003 11) Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities – 2004 12) Bombay Dreams- 2004 13) Mangal Pandey: The Rising – 2005 14) Water – 2005 15) Slumdog Millionaire – 2008 16) Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na – 2008 17) Blue – 2009 18) Raavan – 2010 19) Ada... A Way of Life – 2010 20) Connections – 2010 21) Raanjhanaa – 2013 22) Million Dollar Arm – 2014 23) Jeans – 1998 24)Tamasha (2015) Sachin: A Billion Dreams – 2017Vishal Bhardwaj 1) Ramji Londonwale – 2005 2) The Blue Umbrella – 2005 3) Omkara – 2006 4) No Smoking – 2007 5) Kaminey – 2009 6) Ishqiya – 2010 7) Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola – 2013 8) Dedh Ishqiya – 2014 9) Haider – 201410) Motu Patlu: King of Kings – 2016 11) Madaari-2016 12) Rangoon-2017 Vishal–Shekhar 1) Supari – 2003 2) Musafir – 2004 3) Dus −2005 4) Shabd – 2005 5) Om Shanti Om – 2007 6) Tashan – 2008 7) Bhoothnath – 2008 8) Tees Maar Khan – 2010 9) Ra.One – 2011 10) Kahaani- 2012 11) Arjun: The Warrior Prince – 2012 12) Gippi- 2013 13) Gori Tere Pyaar Mein-2013 14) Happy New Year-2014 15)Sultan-2016 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy1) Dus – 1997 (Unreleased) 2) Shool – 1999 3) Bunty Aur Babli-2005 4) Jhoom Barabar Jhoom-2007 5) Johnny Gaddaar – 2007 6) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag-2013 7) D-Day – 2013 8) Kill Dil – 2014 9) Dil Dhadakne Do – 2015Pritam 1) Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena – 2005 2) Garam Masala – 2005 3) Apna Sapna Money Money – 20064) Just Married – 2007 5) Kaisay Kahein... – 2007 6) Kidnap – 2008 7) Ek : The Power of One – 20098) Billu – 2009 9) Aakrosh – 2010 10) I Love NY – 2015Sajid–Wajid1) Khauff – 2000 2) Garv: Pride and Honour – 2004 3) Veer – 2010 4) Dabangg – 2010 5) Chala Mussaddi... Office Office – 2011 6) Housefull 2 – 2012 7) Ek Tha Tiger – 2012 8) Dabangg 2 – 2012 9) Khallballi! – 2013 10) Rangrezz – 2013 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan1) Kachche Dhaage – 1999 Anand Bakshi1) Banjaran – 1991 2) Saudagar – 1991 3) Chamatkar – 1992 4) Rajkumar – 1996 5) Dil Kya Kare – 19996) Hindustan Ki Kasam – 1999 7) Kachche Dhaage – 1999 8) Taal – 1999 9) Yaadein – 2001 10) Na Tum Jaano Na Hum – 2002 11) Mehbooba – 200812) Yamla Pagla Deewana – 2011 Salim–Sulaiman1) Iqbal – 2005 2) Aaja Nachle – 2007 3)Chak De! India – 2007 4) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – 2008 5) Fashion – 2008 6) Kurbaan – 2009 7) Luck – 2009 8) Band Baaja Baaraat – 2010 9)Chakravyuh – 2012 10) Kaanchi: The Unbreakable – 2014 11) Spin – 2021 Amit Trivedi 1) Bombay Talkies – 2013Sameer1) Kurbaan – 1991 2) Raghuveer – 1995 3) Kartavya – 1995 4) Itihaas – 1997 5) Daag: The Fire – 1999 6) Biwi No.1 – 1999 7) Jaanwar – 1999 8) Badal – 2000 9) Jungle – 2000 10) Deewane – 2000 11) Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya – 2000 12) Tera Mera Saath Rahen – 2001 13) Deewaanapan – 2001 14) The Legend of Bhagat Singh – 2002 15) Karz: The Burden of Truth – 2002 16) Dum – 2003 17) Kash Aap Hamare Hote – 2003 18) Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai – 2003 19) Tere Naam – 2003 20) Baghban – 2003 21) Classic Dance of Love – 2005 22) Iqbal – 2005 23) Garam Masala – 2005 24) Dosti: Friends Forever – 2005 25) c – 2008 26) Mr. Black Mr. White – 2008 27) Good Luck! – 2008 28) Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors – 2008 29) Chintu Ji – 2009 30) Na Jaane Kabse – 2011 31) I Am Singh – 2011 32) Housefull 2 – 2012 33) Chakradhaar – 2012 34) Bol Bachchan – 2012 35) Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai – 2012 36) Ata Pata Laapata – 2012 37) Dabangg 2 – 2012 Anu Malik 1) Refugee – 2000 2) LOC Kargil – 2003 3) Aks – 2001 4) Jaan-E-Mann – 2006 5) Garv – 2004 6) Victory – 2009 7) Sssshhh... – 2003 8) Shakti: The Power – 2002 9) Yaadein – 2001 10) Good Luck! – 2008 11) Yamla Pagla Deewana – 2011 12)Hum To Mohabbat Karega 13)Khauff (2000) 14) Badal (2000) 15) Biwi No. 1 (1999) 16) Angaaray – 1998 17)Gundaraj – 1995 18)Chamatkar – 1992Lesle Lewis 1) Apna Asmaan – 2007Vinay Jaiswal 1) Deewaren – 2016Sachin–Jigar1)Bhoomi – 2017 Rajesh Roshan 1) Na Tum Jaano Na Hum – 2002 2) Moksha – 2001 3) Daag the fire – 1999 4) Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan – 1991Mithoon 1)Shivaay – 2016 Meet Bros1)Zanjeer- 2013 2)Kya Super Kool Hai Hum – 2012

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Song Film Result 2014National Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Bismil" Haider 2010Grammy AwardsBest Song for Visual Media "Jai Ho"Slumdog Millionaire 1998Filmfare AwardsBest Male Playback Singer "Chaiyya Chaiyya" Dil Se.. 1999 "Ramta Jogi" Taal 2008 "Chak De India" Chak De! India 2009 "Haule Haule" Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 2010 "Dhan Te Nan" Kaminey 2000International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)Best Male Playback Singer "Ramta Jogi" Taal 2008 "Chak De! India" Chak De! India 2009 "Haule Haule" Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 2010 "Dhan Te Nan" Kaminey 2015 "Bismil" Haider 2019 "Kar Har Maidan Fateh" Sanju 1999Screen AwardsBest Male Playback "Chaiyya Chaiyya" Dil Se.. < 2000 "Ramta Jogi" Taal 1999Zee Cine AwardsBest Male Playback Singer "Chaiyya Chaiyya" Dil Se.. 2003 "Des Mere Des Mere" The Legend of Bhagat Singh 2008 "Chak De! India" Chak De! India 2017 "Sultan" Sultan 2019 "Kar Har Maidan Fateh" Sanju