Daler Singh Mehndi was born in Patna, Bihar on August 18, 1967. Brought up into a family of musicians who had been singing for seven generations, his early influences on music are his parents, who taught him various raga and Shabad's from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. At age 11 inspired by the Patiala Gharana style of Indian Classical Music, he ran away from home in search of the Late Ustad Raahat Ali Khan Sahib of Gorakhpur for lessons.
Soul Train Music Award for Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Star Sign
Leo
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Trademark
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Is known to wear heavy amounts of jewelry
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Wears Self Designed Maharaja styled robes for every performance and music video
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Wears a bejeweled Turban at every performance
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Fact
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Bunji Garlin & Shami song "Soca Bhangra" was a cover version of his song" Bolo Tara Ra".
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D Hitman & Blazer song "Bhangra Party" was sampled from a song of Daler Mehndi.
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He was to debut as a hero in the film" Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi" opposite Kajol. When the deal did not work out, they scrapped his role from the film.
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First marriage to Amarjeet Mehndi (He had his children with her).
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Daughter Ajit Mehndi is also a singer.
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Daughter Ajit Kaur Mehndi married singer Hans Raj Hans eldest son Navraj.
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Father of actor Gurdeep Mehndi.
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Brother of singer Mika Singh and Music director Shamsher Mehndi.
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Brother of singer Harjeet Mehndi.
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Wife Taranpreet Mehndi is also a singer and architect. Taranpreet Mehndi is also the CEO of Daler Mehndi's maiden record label DRecords. She is also a singer and actress and also known as Nikki Mehndi.
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Daler Mehndi's real name is Daler Singh. The surname Mehndi comes from renowned singer Pervez Mehndi. Since Daler was a huge fan of his work and used to cover his songs, his brother decided to give him the name 'Daler Mehndi'.
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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.
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Meri Shadi Karao
2013
Geet
TV Series 409 episodes, 2010 - 2011 music composer - 61 episodes, 2010
I Am Singh
2011
as Daler Mehandi, music
Wajahh: A Reason to Kill
2004
Tunak Tunak Tun
2001
Video short
Jalwa
1998
Short
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
JANIVA Marathi film
2015
playback singer
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo
2014
playback singer - as Daler Mehandi
47 to 84: Hun Main Kisnu Watan Kahunga
2014
playback singer - as Diler Mehndi
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
playback singer
Baadshah
2013
playback singer
Meri Shadi Karao
2013
playback singer
Srimannarayana
2012
playback singer
I Am Singh
2011
playback singer
Miley - Naa Miley - Hum
2011
playback singer
Rascals
2011
playback singer
Gandhi to Hitler
2011
playback singer
Teen Thay Bhai
2011
playback singer
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2011
playback singer
Action Replay
2010
playback singer
Khatta Meetha
2010
playback singer
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010
playback singer
Lahore
2010
playback singer
Seetharamula Kalyanam Lankalo
2010
playback singer
Dulha Mil Gaya
2010
playback singer - as Daler Mehendi
Magadheera
2009
playback singer
Hello
2008/II
playback singer
Singh Is Kinng
2008
playback singer
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
2008
singer
Dhoom Dadakka
2008
playback singer
Mr. White Mr. Black
2008
playback singer
Sunday
2008/I
playback singer
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
2007
playback singer
Chhodon Naa Yaar
2007
playback singer
Kaafila
2007
playback singer
Just Married: Marriage Was Only the Beginning!
2007
playback singer
Ek Jind Ek Jaan
2006
playback singer - as Daler Mehandi
Anokhe Amar Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji
2006
playback singer
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
playback singer
Rang De Basanti
2006
playback singer
Ramji Londonwaley
2005
playback singer
Bullet: Ek Dhamaka
2005
playback singer
Humne Pakar Li Hai
2004
Short playback singer
Chupke Se
2003
playback singer
Maqbool
2003
playback singer
Sajan Mere Satrangiya
2001
Short playback singer
Khauff
2000
playback singer
Arjun Pandit
1999
playback singer
Mrityudaata
1997
playback singer
Dardi Rab Rab Kardi
1996
Short playback singer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dangal
2016
performer: "Dangal"
Mirzya
2016
performer: "Yeh Wadiyan Doodiyan Kohre Ki", "Mirzya", "Mirza Se Darre Khuda", "Mera Mirza Sher Jawan", "Lahoo Luhaan Zameen Hui", "Hota Hai", "Puchh Na Pende Mamle", "Phaa Paye Na Ishq Da"
A Flying Jatt
2016
performer: "Raj Karega Khalsa"
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
performer: "Gurbani"
The Filthy Frank Show
2012
TV Series short performer - 6 episodes
Action Replay
2010
performer: "Zor Ka Jhatka Haye Zoron Se Laga", "Zor Ka Jhatka Haya Zoron Se Laga - Remix"
Khatta Meetha
2010
performer: "Aaila Re Aaila", "Aaila Re Aaila - Remix"
Lahore
2010
performer: "Musafir"
Dulha Mil Gaya
2010
performer: "Dulha Mil Gaya", "Dulha Mil Gaya - Remix"