Surjit Bindrakhia

Surjit Bains Bindrakhia (born 15 April 1962 – 17 November 2003) was a singer from Punjab, India. He was recognized for his distinctive voice and hekh, a singing technique where a note is held continuously in one breath. His biggest tracks include Meri Nath Dig Paye, Dupatta Tera Satrang Da, Lakk Tunoo Tunoo, Bas Kar Bas Kar, Mukhda Dekh Ke, Tera Yaar Bolda, and Jatt Di Pasand. Surjit is often regarded by fans and critics as one of the most influential voices in Bhangra music. He received a special jury award at the 2004 Filmfare Awards for his contribution to Punjabi music.

Early life and family Bindrakhia was born as Surjit Bains to Sucha Singh and Gurcharan Kaur in the Bindrakh village of Rupnagar district, Punjab, India.

He began his singing career by singing boliyan for his college bhangra team. He received formal training from his guru, Atul Sharma. Bindrakhia appeared in films before he was a major figure in the music industry. Surjit Bindrakhia is credited as being the first international superstar in bhangra music. His song, "Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da" reportedly remained a top Punjabi track on UK charts for several weeks.

Death Reports indicated that Surjit experienced health issues in the later stages of his life. He had been hospitalised multiple times. Due to a sudden decline in health, Surjit Bindrakhia died from a silent heart attack cardiac arrest on the morning of 17 November 2003 at his home in Phase-7, Mohali.

Prominent Punjabi artists and singers attended his bhog and funeral at Bindrakhia's native village Bindrakh. Some of the artists who turned up to pay their last respects to the legend included Sardool Sikander, Hans Raj Hans, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Babbu Maan, Gurdas Maan his lyricist and a close friend Shamsher Singh Sandhu, and his guru and music composer Atul Sharma.

Legacy Bindrakhia stormed the market with over 250 million hit sales, out of which 175 million came from India alone. He later collaborated with artists such as Surinder Shinda while performing live sets.

Punjabi singer Babbu Maan paid respects to Bindrakhia's family and in his 2005 album Pyaas, pays tribute with a song dedicated to Bindrakhia titled "Pind Diyan Juhaan". In 2011, DJ Harvey and Nirmal Sidhu made a tribute song to Surjit Bindrakhia called "Bindrakhia Boliyan", which has been a huge success since its release being ranked at Number 1 on the BBC Asian Network Chart in the first week of release.

In 2018, DJ and music producer DJ Frenzy released a remix track of the hit song "Mundri Nishani". This remix was part of a series of various Bindrakhia tracks reimagined by the DJ. The first track itself has been a huge success and has been widely received by fans.

Some of his songs like "Tera Yaar Bolda", "Lak Tanoo Tanoo", "Jatt Di Pasand" are considered indispensable for any wedding in the northern part of India and can be heard even today.

Discography

Studio albums Release Album Record label Notes 1989 Munde Aakhde Pataka Finetone 1990 Addi Utte Ghum Catrack Entertainment Gal Das De Dil Di DMC Records LTD 1991 Munda Ki Mangda Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 22/05/00 1992 Loki Kehandey Bas Kar Bas Kar Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 22/05/00 1993 Gabhru Gulab Warga Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 24/05/00 Labh Kiton Bhabiye Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 01/01/96 1994 Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da DMC Records LTD Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 04/05/00 Mundri Nishani Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 01/06/00 Phullan Wangoo Hasdiye Kudiye Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1995 Laadla Deor Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 16/06/00 Rumaal Bhul Gayee Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 17/05/00 1996 Dil Watte Dil Mangda Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Sohni Naar Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Tauba Tauba Sohneyan Da Husn Kamaal Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Re-released by Super Cassettes Industries T-Series on 24/05/00 1997 Tera Vikda Jai Kure Pani Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Jawani Aa Gayee Oye Tips 1998 Phul Kadha Phulkari Super Cassettes Industries T-Series Wang Wargi Kuri Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1999 Mukhda Dekh Ke Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2000 Lakk Tunoo Tunoo Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2001 Billiyaan Akhiyaan Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2002 Dilaan Diyaan Choriyaan Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2003 Ishque Di Aag Super Cassettes Industries T-Series

Posthumous albums Release Album Record label Notes 2004 Galti Malti Maaf Kar Deo Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2005 Pyar Kar Lai Music Waves

Religious albums

Compilation albums Release Album Song Record label Notes 1996 Mitran Noo Maar Gia (New Year Program 1996) Aedron Rumaal Hiliya DMC Records LTD 1997 Mela Meliyan Da (New Year Program 1997) Kannan Wich Ghungroo Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1998 Mela Vaishakhi Da Patasian Nu Bhordi Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1998 Jhanjhar Di Chhankar (New Year Program 1999) Moda Maar Ke Super Cassettes Industries T-Series} 1999 Koke Da Lishkara Khul Gaya Jalebi Juda Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1999 Phulkari (New Year Program 2000) Tera Yaar Bolda and Jhanjar Patlo Di Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2000 Dupatta Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da (Remake) and Nakhro Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2001 Mela Geetan Da (New Year Program 2001) Wangg Hogi Tangg and Malang Baniye Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2001 Dhol Wajda (Vaisakhi Program 2001) Dil Vakh Rove Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2001 Boli Pa Mitra (New Year Program 2002) Khitton Sikheya Matak Naal Turna Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2002 Mittran Da Chhalla Mittran Da Chhalla and Aedron Rumaal Hiliya (Remake) Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2002 Giddhe Vich Vajdi Addi (New Year Program 2003) Giddhe Vich Vajdi Addi and Ikk Akh Toonahari Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 2003 Guldasta Geetaan Da (New Year Program 2004) Udoon Udoon Kardi Jawani Super Cassettes Industries T-Series

Film soundtracks Release Film Song Record label 1989 Anakh Jattan Dee "Baniye Ne Jatt" Finetone 1991 Jatt Jeona Mour "Baba Banda Singh" Finetone Badla Jatti Da "Boliyan" with Surinder Shinda Finetone 1994 Kachehri "Dera Jatt Da" with Dilshad Akhtar Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1996 Zorawar "Ve Kehre Tere Amb Torh Laye" with Parmjit Sandhu Catrack Rab Dian Rakhan "Khera Tera Nahion Chandna" Super Cassettes Industries T-Series 1998 Ishq Nachavye Gali Gali "Char Din Mitteran Ne" Catrack 2026 Dhurandhar: The Revenge "Baari Barsi" T-Series