Surinder Shinda

Surinder Pal Dhammi (20 May 1953 – 26 July 2023), better known as Surinder Shinda, was an Indian singer of Punjabi music who is considered a "grandfather of MOC (Music on Console)", and has been described as "legendary". He had numerous hit songs including "Jatt Jeona Morh", "Putt Jattan De", "Truck Billiya", "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout". He has also appeared in Punjabi films such as Putt Jattan De and Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da.

Early life Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Pal Dhammi in a Ramgharia Sikh family on 20 May 1953 in Choti Ayali village, Ludhiana district, Punjab.

Career Shinda began singing in 1959 and released close to 165 music albums. He also started an orchestra company. In later years, he worked as a producer for younger artists. In addition, his latest album Dhulla Bhatti was successful in the Punjabi music market. One of Shinda's last singles was "Hemis Boliyan."

Shinda was a colleague of the Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak and has also taught music to the late Amar Singh Chamkila, Gill Hardeep, Maninder Shinda, Shiv Simran Pal Shinda's son. He is famous for his Kali singing style with Kuldeep Manak and several others. His "Jeona Morh" is considered a legend in Punjabi music. His song "Badla Le Layeen Sohneya" is one of the greatest hits of Punjabi music.

Personal life and death Shinda was married to the cousin of Dev Tharikewala's wife, who is known to have written lyrics for Shinda and Kuldeep Manak.

Surinder Shinda died on 26 July 2023 due to multi organ failure, at the age of 70. He was survived by his son, Maninder Shinda, who is a musician.

Awards Shinda received a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2013 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.

Shinda was honoured by the Punjab Government with the 'Shiromani Gayak Award,' while Kala Parishad bestowed on him the Punjab Gaurav Rattan title.

Discography

Duo collaboration Year Track Record label 2017 Nakhro with Rupin Kahlon Trendz Music 2016 Majajne with JSL Singh Speed Records 2014 Jeonde Rehn Truckan Wale with Sukshinder Shinda MovieBox 2013 Dil Nachde with HMC & Dr. Zeus T-Series 2011 Yaari Hove with Surinder Laddi Saregama Sweetnezz with Maninder Shinda and DJ Outlaw The Sound Pipe Records Glassy Nachdi with Bhinda Jatt and DJ Vix Kamlee Records 2010 The Shinda Duet with Highflyers and Maninder Shinda The Sound Pipe Records

Filmography Year Film Character202222 Chamkila Forever Himself 2015 Gun & Goal Inspector Didar Singh 2013 Punjab Bolda Faqeer 2014 Kaim Sardari Sardara 2012 Rehmataan Baba Just Punjabi Mohammed Singh 2006 Ek Jind Ek Jaan 2001 Sikandera 1997 Truck Driver Bachan Singh 1996 Tabaahi Thanedar Harnek Singh Charda Suraj Sukha- Suraj's father 1995 Bagawat Harnek 1993 Ankhila Soorma Live performance- Akhara 1992 Jatt Walaity Shinda 1991 Dil Da Mamla Live performance- Akhara Jatt Jeona Mour inspector Gajjan Singh Badla Jatti Da Shinda 1990 Anakh Jattan Dee Shinda 1989 Tunka Pyar Da 1988 Patola Dharma 1986 Kee Banu Duniyan Daa Shinda Gabhroo Punjab Da Live performance- Akhara 1985 Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da Faqeer Singer 1983 Putt Jattan De Shinda