Shailendra Singh (singer)

Shailendra Singh is an Indian playback singer and actor. He sang several Hindi and a few Marathi songs during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was very close to Mehmood Ali.

Shailendra Singh
Born (1952-10-04) 4 October 1952
Bombay, Bombay State, India[1]
GenresGhazals, Bollywood
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocalist
Years active1971–present

Early life

Shailendra Singh was born on 4 October 1952 in Mumbai, India to a Punjabi family. He studied at Hill Grange High School at Peddar Road, and did his graduation from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He then joined the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune to train as an actor. He also learnt classical Hindustani music from a Guru. He first break as a playback singer in the film, Bobby, during his second year at the FTII. [2]

Career

Shailendra Singh had many hit songs to his credit. Raj Kapoor gave Singh a break when he signed him for Bobby. The song "Main Shayar To Nahin" became a big hit.[3][4] His song "Humne Tumko Dekha" from the film Khel Khel Mein rocked the entire nation. His rendition of "Jaane Do Na" from Saagar along with Asha Bhosle added to the sensuality of the entire song. He tried his hand at acting in films like Agreement (with Rekha) and Do Jasoos, but those films flopped.

In addition to his singing career, he acted in a Bengali film Ajasra Dhanyabaad, opposite Aparna Sen.[2]

In 1994, he was hospitalized for complication due to diabetes. He says that “The talk in the industry was that I had a heart attack and that I had died. I didn’t die. But the rumours killed my career.” He considers himself better in singing than in acting.[2]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role
1975Do JasoosAshok Sinha
1976Ajasra Dhanyabad
1976 Ginny Aur Johnny
1979 Janta HawaldarDoctor
NaukerVijay
1980AgreementShekhar Sinha

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1999Rishtey-The Love Stories (Episode 85 - 'Sparsh')Akanksha's friend
2004Raat Hone Ko Hai
2006–2009Kasamh SePartho Mitra

Discography

YearAlbumSongsNotes
1973Bobby"Chabi Kho Jaye" / "Main Shayar To Nahin"/ "Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai"/"Na Mangun Sona Chandi" / "Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate" / "Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai (Revival)"/"Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho"[5]
1974Zehreela Insaan"Saanp Se Badhke" / "Mere Dil Se Ye Nahin"
1975Khel Khel Mein"Humne Tumko Dekha"
1975Do Jasoos"Purawaiyya, leke chali meri naiyya" (Duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
1975Rafoo Chakkar"Kisi Pe Dil Agar Aa Jaye To"
1977Amar Akbar AnthonyTitle Song[6]
1977Banya Bapu"He gard nile megh" (Duet with Anuradha Paudwal) and "preeticha jhula jhula paani" (Duet with Usha Mangeshkar)Marathi film
1977Aap Ki Khatir"Shola Re Bhola Re"
1977Ab Kya Hoga"Aa Devta...."
1977Parvarish"Jaate Ho Jane Jana" / "Hum Premi Prem Karna Jaanen"
1978Khatta Meetha"Frenny O Frenny"
1978Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se"Ek Din Tum Bahut Bade Banoge" / "Kai Din Se Mujhe"
1979Taraana"Gunche lage hain kahane"
1979Suhaag"Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri"
1979Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin"Aankhon Ankhon Mein Dil Gaya Apna"/"Mere Bas Mein"
1980Be-Reham"Yeh Saal Ki Aakhiri Raat Hai"
1980Agreement"Aapne Pyar Diya Pyar Se Maar Diya" / "Jeena Ye Koi Jeena To Nahin"
1981Naseeb"Rang Jamake Jayenge, Chakkar Chalake Jayenge, Jhumke, Ghumke Sabko Ghumake Jayenge"
1981Chashme Buddoor"Is Nadi Ko Mera" / "Pyaar Lagawat Pranay Mohabbat"
1981Aapas Ki Baat"Kehni Hain Do Baaten Tumse"
1981Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai"Hoga Tumse Pyaara Koun"
1982Begunaah Qaidi"Ta Thaiya" / "Yaar Sajana"
1982Ashanti"Main Hoon Sharabi" / "Na Tujhse Na Mujhse"
1982Aadat Se Majboor"Andar Ki Baat Hai" / "Ram Kare Ke Umar Qaid"
1982Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai"Aa Bhi Ja Meri Jaan"
1982Bhed Blav"Woh Ladki Hansi To"
1983Bekaraar"Bekaraar Kiya"
1984Bad Aur Badnam"Is Zindagi Ka Talabgar"
1984Manzil Manzil“O Meri Jaan” / "Jhalak Dikhake Kar Gayi Deewana" / “Lut Gaye Hum To Rahon Mein” / “Ye Naina Yaad Hain”
1985Saagar"Jaane Do Na"
1985Aar Paar"Mera Naam Pannabai"
1985 Arjun (1985 film) "Mammaiya Kero Mamma"
1986Amma"Tumhen Qasam Hai"
1987Aag Hi Aag"Pyar Se Hai Duniya Haseen, Pyar Nahin To Kuch Nahin"
1987Satyamev Jayate"Tan Hai Hamara"
1990Amiri Garibi"O Meri Sasu O Mere Sale"
1992Shola Aur Shabnam"Tere Mere Pyar Mein"
1992Sapne Sajan Ke"Dil Ne Jo Socha Tha Tum Bilkul Waise Ho"
1993Gurudev"Jaipur se nikli gadi" / "Aana Re, Aana Re, Dil Hai Deewana Re, Chadhti Jawani Kuch Aur Nahin Jane"
2008Bhole Shankar"Jai Ho Chhath Maiya"
BIG B @ 60"Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri" (from Suhaag)
One India My India - With Kapil Dev[7]

Awards

References

  1. Arora, Prashant (11 April 2007). ""My Fundays"". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India.
  2. "I was supposed to sing 'oh hansini', all songs of 'Saagar' for Rishi: Shailendra Singh". National Herald. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. "EXCLUSIVE: खेमेबाजी में बर्बाद हुआ इस मशहूर सिंगर का करियर, सुशांत की मौत पर बोले- 'आत्महत्या हल नहीं'" [EXCLUSIVE: Famous singer's career was destroyed due to 'camp making', says ' suicide is not the solution' on Sushant's death]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi and English). Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. "I wanted to be Chintu's 'voice', but..." Rediff. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. "'Mein shayar toh nahi': A playlist for Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood's evergreen romantic". The Week. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. Hungama, Bollywood (28 May 2019). "42 Facts about 'Amar Akbar Anthony' : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. "In pictures: Kapil Dev and Shailendra Singh launch new song, One India My India". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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