Dilbagh Singh is a Punjabi language singer-songwriter and film actor.[1][2] Singh was born in Delhi, but is currently based in Mumbai, India.[3]
Dilbagh Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Delhi, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2000 –present |
| Website | http://iamsinghdilbagh.in |
Musical career
editIn 2014, Dilbagh Singh gave the hit song "Thodi Jinni Peeti Hai". Dilbagh Singh sang the hit song "Mari Gali" for the soundtrack of the 2015 film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns.[4] In 2016, Singh was a celebrity judge at the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce's auditions for the Oppo Delhi Times Fresh Face 2016 competition.[5]
Singh claims Kishore Kumar, Jagjit Singh, and Gurdas Mann as among his musical inspirations.[3] Singh typically performs eight to ten international shows abroad in a year, and double that in India. Despite being a Punjabi singer, he has also performed in states such as Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Assam and West Bengal.[6]
Singh has also acted in a Bollywood movie in the year 2018 which costars Rahul Bagga, rajpal yadav and Mustaq Khan.[7] He was initially signed for just lending his voice to the songs in the movie, but the filmmakers soon realised that Singh's jovial nature suited a character in the movie and they brought him on board as an actor also.[3][8]
References
edit- ^ "Rajpal Yadav & Punjabi Singer Dilbagh Singh are shooting together in upcoming film "Shadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band"". nrinews24x7.com. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Dilbagh Singh hopes to sing for Akshay Kumar". The Times of India. TNN. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Arora, Naina (27 December 2016). "Wherever I go, Delhi resides in me, says singer Dilbagh Singh". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Mathur, Yashika (19 May 2016). "Dilbagh Singh would love to sing for Akshay Kumar". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Sharma, Riya (8 September 2016). "Delhi Times Fresh Face 2016: Dilbagh Singh wins DCAC ka dil". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Kuenzang, Karishma (27 November 2016). "Punjabi music is booming in Canada, and how!". India Today. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band: Rajpal Yadav Share His Experience with Media". 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Only a few films show Delhi as it is, says Dilbagh Singh". timesofindia.com.