Gurdas MaanMaan in 2012Background informationBorn (1957-01-04) 4 January 1957 (age 68)[1][2]Giddarbaha, Punjab, India[2]GenresFolkBhangraOccupationsSinger-songwriteractormusicianYears active1979–presentSpouseManjeet MaanMusical artist
Gurdas Maan (born 4 January 1957) is an Indian singer, songwriter 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 had gone on to record over 34 albums and had written over 305 songs. 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] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and the most influential Punjabi musicians of all time.[4]
Early life[edit]Maan was born to Gurdev Singh and Tej Kaur in Giddarbaha, Punjab and is a native of the town.[2][5] He did his initial schooling from Giddarbaha and completed his graduation from D college, Malout.[2][6] He was interested in music and mimicry since childhood.[2]
Career[edit]Maan initially worked in the electricity board, a job he was offered by officials he met at a singing event. In 1980, a producer approached him to perform the song "Dil Da Mamla Hai" in DD National.[7]
Awards and honours[edit]Maan is the only Punjabi singer to win the national award for Best Male Playback Singer at the 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 the General Category. The official entry from the U.S.A. was pioneered by India Wes 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' (1983), which Maan recorded under the music direction of legendary Jagjit Singh.[8]
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 was 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.[9]
In 2017, he won the "Filmfare Award for Living Legend" in the first Filmfare Awards Punjabi event.[10]
Film[edit]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[edit]He is married to Manjeet Maan.[11] They he a son, Gurickk Maan, who is married to actress Simran Kaur Mundi.[12][13]
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.[14][15]
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 he been dead as well. Later he wrote and performed a song "Baithi sade naal sari 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 id supporter of Manchester United football club.[16]
His mother, Tej Kaur, died in 2016.[5]
Discography[edit] Albums Year Title Record label 1981 Dil Da Mamla Hai His Master's Voice 1983 Masti HMV 1984 Chakkar 1988 Raat Suhani T-Series 1989 Nacho Babbeo T-Series 1992 Tu Daati Asi 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 1988 Wah Ni Jawaniye T-Series 1995 Chugliyaan T-Series 1997 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 1994 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 1995 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 2023 Tu Nimaniya Da Mann Sai Productions 2023 Chinta Na Kar Yaar Sai Productions 2023 Gal Sunoh Punjabi Dosto Sai Productions 2024 Sound Of Soil Speed Records & Times Music Duo collaboration[edit] Year Song Record label Music Album 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 2024 " Bulaa Aaya " Salim Sulaiman Music Single track Television[edit] Year Show Role Channel 2020 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Punjabi Judge[17] Zee Punjabi Filmography[edit] Year Movie Role Language 1983 Long Da Lishkara Channa Punjabi 1984 Mamla Gadbad Hai[18] Amarjeet Punjabi 1985 Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da Gurdit Punjabi 1986 Ki Banu Duniya Da Gurwant/Gurmaan (double role) Punjabi 1986 Gabhroo Punjab Da Shera Punjabi 1987 Chora Haryane Ka[19] 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 Bagawat Gurjeet 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 Jasnaar 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 2016 Needhi Singh Guest Sppearance Punjabi 2018 Nankana Karam Singh 'Karma' Punjabi 2018 Manto Sirajuddin Hindi, Urdu References[edit] ^ Ayushee Syal (4 January 2016). "Gurdas Maan Songs That'll Make You Feel Like a Punjabi at Heart". The Quint. Retrieved 20 November 2018. ^ a b c d e "Watch Golden Moments" (in Punjabi). Zee TV. Retrieved 16 February 2019. [3:30 to 4:00] 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. ^ Singh, Yash (30 January 2024). "Top 10 Punjabi Singers: From Diljit Dosanjh to Gurdas Maan". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 20 September 2024. ^ a b "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. ^ "Self Study Report: D College, Malout" (PDF). D.A.V. College, Malout. p. 123. Retrieved 4 June 2022. ^ "Did you know about Gurdas Maan's journey from an electricity board employee to Punjab's living legend?". The Times of India. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021. ^ "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". desihits.com. 6 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010. ^ "Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi) 2017: Gurdas Maan to Diljit Dosanjh, here''s [sic] list of winners". Tribune. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2021. ^ "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. ^ "Gurdas Maan's son Gurickk G Maan, wife Simmran Mundi's 'vidaayi' in vintage car goes viral". Tribune. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021. ^ "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 - Nbharat Times". indiatimes.com. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2007. ^ Express & Star (8 September 2010). "Gurdas Maan on his honorary degree". News Article. Express & Star. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010. ^ "High, low & in-between". Tribune. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021. ^ "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[edit]Gurdas Maan at IMDb
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