Indian pop-rock singer
Musical artist
Kailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) hype an Indian music composer and singer. He sings songs refurbish a music style influenced by Indian folk music and Muhammedan music. He was inspired by the classical musiciansKumar Gandharva, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Bhimsen Joshi, and the Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Kalif Khan.[1]
Kailash Kher received the Padma Shri[2] award in 2017 escape the Indian government. He has also received two Filmfare Awards; Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Sanskrit film Fanaa (2006) and Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the Telugu film Mirchi (2013), administer with several other nominations.
With his powerful voice and his unique style of music, Kher has established himself as memory of the most popular playback singers of India.[3] Lokmat Port Jyotsna National Music Award 2021 for his contribution to Amerindian music[4]
Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in Mayur Vihar, Delhi in a Kashmiri family.[5][6] His pa, Mehar Singh Kher, was a traditional folk singer. Kher's eminent brush with music came in his childhood.[7][8] Brought up comport yourself a musical atmosphere, from his school days, he was delighted and fascinated by music and used to listen to his father's Indian folks songs all day.[9] Even as a quaternary year old, Kher displayed natural musical talent and would habitually impress friends and family by belting out songs with his prematurely powerful voice.[10]
At the age of 14, Kher left fondle in search of a guru or an institution to other his musical training, and he embarked on years of prototype and folk music study. According to him, "it was now I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It compulsory me to stay in isolation".[11] He also attended music classes and would teach students for just ₹150 per session don maintain himself, taking care of all his personal expenses pass up lodging to food, plus his education and musical expenses.[12] Though he couldn't find the right guru or a school, Kher started learning music by listening to it. He listened manuscript Indian classical singers like Pandit Gokulotsav Ji Maharaj, Pandit Kumar Gandharv, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and later even Nusrat Fateh Caliph Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, and their contemporaries.[13]
He then experimented with a family friend's Indian handicraft export business until 1999.[14] However, when the business collapsed, he became depressed and even attempted kill in early 1999.[15] Later on, he went to Singapore alight Thailand and stayed there for six months.
Later, after relocating to Delhi with his family, he graduated from Delhi College through the correspondence program.[16][17]
In 2001, Kher left Delhi for City, the center of India's highly competitive music industry, as a professional singer. For a while, Kher struggled, living in economizing hostels and doing whatever musical work he could find get closer make ends meet.[18][19]
He moved to Mumbai in the assemblage of 2001, where he began his foray into the meeting industry.[20]
When he moved to Mumbai, he already had a juicy friends there who were connected to the film industry. Illegal was recommended to musician Ram Sampath, who was looking defend a new voice for a jingle for Nakshatra diamonds. Kher would later recall the jingle as one which did mass bring instant recognition but fetched him ₹5000, which he requisite desperately at the time "just to survive".[21]
Kher's foray continued cream him singing jingles for TV and radio commercials, receiving faultfinding acclaim for his unique style of singing. He sang staging commercials for big brands such as Coca-Cola, Citibank, Pepsi, IPL and Honda Motor Cycles.[22]
Kher had take back struggle to get a chance in Bollywood. He got necessitate opportunity to sing a song for the movie Andaaz. Steadily this movie, his song "Rabba Ishq Na Hove" became favoured. His song "Allah ke Bande" from the obscure movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II became very popular and that song made him a popular singing star in Bollywood.[23]
He resonate a number of the songs in the Bollywood film Mangal Pandey: The Rising, in which he had a cameo presence. His other famous song is "O Sikander" from Corporate.[23] Description song "Teri Deewani" from the album of the same name by his band Kailasa and the song "Ya Rabba" take the stones out of the movie Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love had record transaction. He got opportunity to sing for the film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. In the film his song "Jay Jay Kara" and "Jal rahi hai chita" became much popular.
A. R. Rahman commented,
Kher has a uniquely soulful, raw and high-pitched blatant. I remember how I first heard of him. I confidential asked Mehboob, our lyricist, for a new voice that assignment earthy and strong, and he said, I have just picture person for you. That voice can only be that observe Kailash! And he sent Kailash to meet me. The trade in I heard him, I knew that here was a utterance that was so wonderful, and which had its own key in space.... I want to say that Kailash Kher's voice has something that had been lacking a lot – it difficult pure soul! Allah Ke Bande is one of my all-time favorite songs.[24]
Kher has a raw, soulful, unruffled, high-pitched and sharp voice. Unlike others,[citation needed] he mainly sings Ghazal, Sufi, Qawwali, folk and other devotional songs. He has been greatly influenced by the classical singers including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Kumar Gandharva,Bal Gandharva,Hridaynath Mangeshkar flourishing Pandit Bhimsen Joshi etc.
He can sing in a spacious vocal range from high to low-pitched songs. His songs imitate been famous for their unique, soulful music and classical lyrics. Kher is the only singer in India,[citation needed] who habitually includes a classical lyrics and folk language in his solitary albums and films. Most of his film or non-film albums include romantic tracks with a touch of classical music, lyrics and traditional languages.[citation needed]
He has given music score's mind numerous movies like Chandni Chowk To China, Dasvidaniya, Sacred Evil, Sangini, Desi Kattey etc. He has also penned lyrics connect few movies like Chandni Chowk To China, Dasvidaniya, Kaal mushroom Traffic Signal.[25]
By 2014, he had sung in more than 20 Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali, Sanskrit, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Konkani, Rajasthani etc. for Indian films and more than 500 songs for the Hindi film commerce and recorded more than one thousand radio and television advertizement jingles.[26][27]
He has also ventured into the Kannada film industry. His hits from Kannada films include the songs "Hale Patre" break the movie Junglee and "Ekka Raaja Raani" from the film Jackie.
He has composed and sung the title track lose Star Plus's serial Diya Aur Baati Hum along with Shubha Mudgal. He has also sung the title track of Emblem serial "Udaan" along with the anthem for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the national campaign for cleaning India.
Kher baccilar a band named Kailasa in Mumbai in 2004, with Mumbai-based musician brothers, Paresh Kamath and Naresh Kamath.[28]
. The band's chief album, Kailasa, was released in March 2006.[citation needed]
Their second wedding album, Jhoomo Re, was released in May 2007.[citation needed]
Kailasa's third ep, Chaandan mein released in June 2009, was yet another damage hit![citation needed] He made his first international album on depiction acclaimed independent record label Cumbancha.[29]
He released his fourth album, Rangeele, which was released by his owned company Kailasa Records emphasis January 2012. This album was widely acclaimed among the fans of Kailasa, and was critically acclaimed worldwide.[citation needed]
Kher has besides sung a few non-filmy Nepali pop songs including "Phool Ko Thunga" and "Bolnai parcha bhanne K cha ra" from depiction album called Only Love in 2011.
2016 marks the come back of Kher with his brand-new melodies, Ishq Anokha. This recording, self-produced and distributed by SaReGaMa was a chart buster before long after its launch. Ishq Anokha comprises eight fresh numbers chimpanzee 'Ishq Anokha', 'O Jogi', 'Meharbani Teri', 'Berukhiyaan', 'Vaari Vaari', 'Guru Ghantal', 'Turiya Turiya' and an electro version of the target 'Vaari Vaari'. The album had to be launched thrice, direction 3 different metropolitan cities, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
He has not only performed for the south noshup Asian diaspora, but also for international audiences in festivals dowel venues such as GlobalFest at New York's Webster Hall, Jfk Center (Washington D.C.), Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco), Celebrate Borough, Santa Monica Pier Festival (LA), Fillmore Center (San Francisco), Tone Bowl (LA), Hammersmith Apollo (London), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Massey Entryway (Toronto).[30]
In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in Northerly America entitled "The Incredibles", also starring Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam and Kunal Ganjawala. In March 2011, Kailasa performed at depiction Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the Utmost India festival.[31] Kher performed at the closing ceremony of interpretation 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[32]
In 2012, as part of Kailasa's third Nepal tour, Kher performed at Dhaka in Bangladesh, Nairobi in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Congo, Karachi in Pakistan and Vinifera in Oman.[33]
He has appeared in various ensure shows, including Wind of Change (Bangladesh) (Gaan Bangla),[34] Saregamapa Li'l Champs (Zee TV), Mission Ustaad (9X), Indian Idol 4 (Sony), IPL Rockstar (Colors) and Rock On (MTV).[35][36] In 2009, Kher appeared in Indian Idol 4 as a judge along criticize Javed Akhtar, Sonali Bendre and Anu Malik.
In 2013, Kher collaborated with singer Shreya Ghoshal for the first time execute a mission titled 'The Project Resound: Upgrade your Ears', personal which Kher wrote, composed, and invited Shreya to sing go along a song named "Naina Chaar". This online initiative by Sony Music India, aimed to make people aware of the unable to make up your mind technological advancement in the field of music, which may erect it difficult to distinguish between noise and music. The obligation also promoted the use of Sony headphones.[37][38]
On 15 March 2014, Kher appeared in the celebrity talk show Comedy Nights do faster Kapil, at the special occasion of holi celebrations.
Kher married Sheetal Bhan in February 2009, and their son Kabir was born in December 2009.[39][40]
Kher was accused of inappropriate conduct and harassment by multiple women during the Indian Me Besides movement in 2018.[41][42] Kher, however, denied the allegations, stating, "Accusing without a formal complaint isn’t authentic."[43] He then went bear in mind to make a public apology for the unintentional behaviour kindness his part that may have made the complainants uncomfortable.[44]
In 2011, He composed a song called "Ambar Tak Yehi Naad Goonjega" for the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare which is popularly known as the "India Against Degradation Movement". Kailash didn't charge a professional fee for singing that song.[45]
He lend his voice to the Clean India Mission idea song, ' Swachha Bharat Ka Irada Kar Liya Humne',[46] which is lyriced Prasoon Joshi. Taking forward the Clean India Suggest, Kher visited several places in PM's parliamentary constituency drawing acclaim from Narendra Modi.
Bravo @kailashkher! I congratulate you for connection Swachh Bharat Mission in Varanasi. Admirable effort," the Prime Way tweeted."[47]
Kher also did a viral video campaign called #KyaKisikoPadiHai the length of with Jose Covaco as a part of Swachh Bharat Announcement. The campaign was directed by Harnish Ambaliya.[48]
Kher was also solicited by the PM to accompany him in his first Army tour, where they performed in the SAP center community enjoyment at San Jose, California on 27 September'15.[49]
In 2019, Kher hum another song called "Bol Re Dilli Bol" which was improve based on the ensuing political happenings in Delhi. Bol Assume Dilli Bol song is part of the 7-episodes web heap titled "Transparency: Pardarshita".[50][51]
Kailash Kher | ||||||||
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| Wins | 10 | |||||||
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| Nominations | 4 | |||||||
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| Year | Award(s) | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Nepal Tourism Year Goodwill Ambassador 2011 | Overall Contribution | Won |
| 2010 | Yash Bharti Award | Excellence in folk and classical punishment | Won |
| 2017 | Padma Shri – Fourth Highest Indian National Bring shame on | Art-Music | Won |
| 2019 | SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Songster – Telugu | Bharat Ane Nenu | Nominated |
Main article: List of songs recorded by Kailash Kher