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Daler Mehndi(I)

  • Music Artist
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Daler Mehndi
Daler Singh Mehndi was born in Patna, Bihar on August 18, 1967. Bought up in a family of musicians, he has been practicing the various iterations of Indian classical music such as Ragas and Shabads from the holy book of the Sikhs 'Guru Granth Sahib Ji.'

Highly influenced from the Patiala Gharana style of music, Daler ran away from home at the age of 11 to be trained by the renowned Late Ustad Raahat Ali Khan and gave his first stage performance at the age of 13 where his parents found him onstage amidst his fans who were showering flowers and currency notes upon him.

Ever since then Daler Singh Mehndi has been a renowned performer, entertainer and a Industry renowned musician. He has given several hits to the music industry including the world famous Internet phenomenon Tunak Tunak Tun (1998) which is a rage on YouTube and Bolo Ta Ra Ra (1995)

In The year 1997, Daler Mehndi ventured into playback singing and made his first appearance on the large screen with the Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan in his comeback movie Mrityudaata (1997). He has made cameo appearances in many Bollywood movies as well lent his voice for songs such as Arjun Pandit (1999) and Khauff (2000).
BornAugust 18, 1967
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      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dangal (2016)
    Dangal
    8.3
    • Music Department
    • 2016
    Srihari, Kajal Aggarwal, and Ram Charan in Magadheera (2009)
    Magadheera
    7.7
    • Music Department
    • 2009
    Akshay Kumar, Dhanush, and Sara Ali Khan in Atrangi Re (2021)
    Atrangi Re
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("Garda")
    • 2021
    Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
    Uri: The Surgical Strike
    8.2
    • Music Department
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Composer



    • Nargis Fakhri and Rajkummar Rao in 5 Weddings (2018)
      5 Weddings
      3.6
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Daler Mehndi and Vikram N Vikram in Ik Onkar (2017)
      Ik Onkar
      • music director
      • 2017
    • Saiyami Kher and Harshvardhan Kapoor in Mirzya (2016)
      Mirzya
      4.6
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Kabab Mein Haddi (2014)
      Kabab Mein Haddi
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Gurdeep Mehndi in Meri Shadi Karao (2013)
      Meri Shadi Karao
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Gurmeet Choudhary and Drashti Dhami in Geet (2010)
      Geet
      6.5
      TV Series
      • music composer
      • 2010–2011
    • I Am Singh (2011)
      I Am Singh
      5.2
      • Composer (as Daler Mehandi, music)
      • 2011
    • Ghoda: Daler Mehndi
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Sunday (2008)
      Sunday
      5.5
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Arbaaz Khan, Shamita Shetty, and Gracy Singh in Wajahh: A Reason to Kill (2004)
      Wajahh: A Reason to Kill
      4.5
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Lehriya dupatta: Daler Mehndi (2003)
      Lehriya dupatta: Daler Mehndi
      Music Video
      • composer
      • 2003
    • Daler Mehndi in Daler Mehndi: Tunak Tunak Tun (2001)
      Daler Mehndi: Tunak Tunak Tun
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Daler Mehndi in In 1998, Mehndi was signed by Coca-Cola for product endorsement and was featured in 30 concerts across India (1998)
      In 1998, Mehndi was signed by Coca-Cola for product endorsement and was featured in 30 concerts across India
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Lisa Ray in Daler Mehndi: Jalwa (1998)
      Daler Mehndi: Jalwa
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998

    Music Department



    • Love & War
      • playback singer
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Ma Behan
      • playback singer
      • In Production



    • Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri in Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video (2024)
      Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video
      5.2
      • playback singer
      • 2024
    • Teriya Meriya Hera Pheriyan (2024)
      Teriya Meriya Hera Pheriyan
      6.7
      • playback singer
      • 2024
    • Gabru Gang (2024)
      Gabru Gang
      8.6
      • playback singer
      • 2024
    • Purab Mubarak (2023)
      Purab Mubarak
      Music Video
      • singer
      • 2023
    • Saurabh Shukla, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Rajkummar Rao in Chhalaang (2020)
      Chhalaang
      6.7
      • playback singer
      • 2020
    • Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
      Uri: The Surgical Strike
      8.2
      • playback singer
      • 2019
    • Kaashi in Search of Ganga (2018)
      Kaashi in Search of Ganga
      5.3
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava (2018)
      Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava
      7.3
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018)
      Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
      4.6
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Akshay Kumar in Gold (2018)
      Gold
      7.3
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Nargis Fakhri and Rajkummar Rao in 5 Weddings (2018)
      5 Weddings
      3.6
      • lyricist
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Rahul Bagga, Dilbagh Singh, Radha Bhatt, Afreen Alvi, and Rohit Kumar in Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band (2018)
      Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band
      6.2
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Kapil Sharma in Firangi (2017)
      Firangi
      4.3
      • playback singer
      • 2017
    • Ashvin Borad in Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi (2017)
      Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
      4.0
      • playback singer
      • 2017
    • Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, and Shreyas Talpade in Poster Boys (2017)
      Poster Boys
      5.4
      • playback singer
      • 2017

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Deezer
    • Alternative names
      • Daler Mehandi
    • Born
      • August 18, 1967
      • India
    • Spouse
      • Taranpreet Mehndi? - present (4 children)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Daler Mehndi's real name is Daler Singh. He was named Daler by his parents who saw a movie and got inspired from a dacoit named Daku Daler Singh.
    • Trademarks
        Wears a bejeweled Turban at every performance
    • Nicknames
      • Sardar of swing
      • King of Bhangra
      • Indian king of pop

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    • How old is Daler Mehndi?
      57 years old
    • When was Daler Mehndi born?
      August 18, 1967
    • Where was Daler Mehndi born?
      India
    • What is Daler Mehndi's birth name?
      Daler Singh
    • What is Daler Mehndi known for?
      Magadheera, Dangal, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Atrangi Re

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