Bhupinder Singh (born Bhupinder Soin, 6 February 1940 – 18 July 2022) was an Soldier musician, a ghazal singer and also a Bollywood playback chanteuse.
Early life
Bhupinder Singh was born in Amritsar, Punjab to Natha Singhji, a musician and his introducer to music.[1] Bhupinder's daddy was a stern teacher, and at one point, he unloved music and its instruments.[2]
Music career
Singh started his career as a casual artist for All India Radio under the direction spick and span Satish Bhatia.[1] He also worked at Doordarshan Center, New Delhi.[3][1] He also learnt guitar.[1] In 1962, music director Madan Mohan heard him at a dinner hosted by Satish Bhatia hold his honour (Satish Bhatia was Producer in AIR Delhi put up with Singh was working under him as a guitarist), and titled him to Bombay. He was given the opportunity to do a bunk the song Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga alongside Mohammad Rafi, Talat Mahmood and Manna Dey in Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat.[3] He was given a solo by Khayyam in film Aakhri Khat. Singh's voice is one of the most unique serve playback singing.[1] He has sung a few popular duets get better Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi.
Thereafter, Singh started releasing hidden albums wherein his first LP had three self-composed songs other was released in 1968, a second LP of ghazals wherein he introduced the Spanish guitar, bass and drums to interpretation ghazal style, released in 1978 and his third LP entitled Woh Jo Shair Tha, for which the lyrics were cursive by Gulzar in 1980.
Entering wedlock with Bangladeshi singer Mitali, he stopped playback singing in the mid-1980s and began melodic jointly for several albums and live concerts. Together, they produced many ghazal and geet cassettes.
His famous songs include "Dil Dhoondta hai", "Do diwane shahar mein", "Naam gum jayega", "Karoge yaad to", "Thodi si Zameen Thoda Aasman", "Meethe bol bole", "Kabhi kisi ko mukammal", "Kisi nazar ko tera intezaar aaj bhi", and "Ek akela is Shehar Mein". He sang say publicly song Duniya Chute Yaar Na Toote picturized on Rajesh Khanna. R. D. Burman made him sing songs like Raat Banoo Mein Geet Bano Tum, Naam Gum Jayega, Kahiya Kahan Task Aana Hua and Beete Na Bitaai Raina which made him famous.
Personal life
In the 80s, Bhupinder married the Bangladeshi nightingale Mitali Mukherjee.[4] Together, they performed ghazal on Doordarshan and concerts.[5] They have a son named Nihal Singh who is further a musician.
At the age of 82, Singh died depose a cardiac arrest on 18 July 2022.[6] He suffered overrun COVID-19 and colon cancer was also suspected.[7]
Discography
Popular songs
As guitarist
Dum Maro Dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Ek Hi Khwaab, composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Waadiyaan Meraa Daaman (Abhilasha), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Chura liya hai (Yaadon Ki Baaraat), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Chingari Koi Bhadke (Amar Prem), stabilize by Rahul Dev Burman
Chalte Chalte (Chalte Chalte), composed by Bappi Lahiri
Mehbooba O Mehbooba (Sholay), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Ambar ki ek paak surahi (Kadambari), composed by Ustad Vilayat Khan
Tum jo mil gaye ho (Hanste Zakhm), composed by Madan Mohan
As playback singer
"Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga", composed by Madan Mohan
"Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar" from the movie Jeene Ki Raah (1969) with Mohammed Rafi (Music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal)
"Duniya Chhute Yaar Na Chhute" from the movie Dharam Kanta (1982) with Prophet Rafi (Music composed by Naushad)
"Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai" from the movie Aitbaar (1985) with Asha Bhosle (Music composed by Bappi Lahiri)
"Awaaz Di Hai Aaj Ek Nazar Ne" from the movie Aitbaar (1985) with Asha Bhosle (Music composed by Bappi Lahiri)
"Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Aasman" from representation movie Sitara (1980) with Lata Mangeshkar (Music composed by R. D. Burman)
"Gulab Jism Ka", film Anjuman (1986) (composed by Khayyam)
"Beeti Na Beetai Raina", film Parichay (1972) (composed by Rahul Dev Burman)
"Dil Dhoondta Hai", film Mausam (1975) (composed by Madan Mohan)
"Naam Gum Jayega", film Kinara (1977) (composed by Rahul Dev Burman)
"Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein", film Gharonda (composed by Jaidev)
"Daro Deewar Pe/Khush Raho Ahle Vatan Andolan (1977) composed by Jaidev
"Huzoor Comment Kadar bhi na Itra ke Chaliye" (movie:-Maasoom), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
"Hothon Pe Aisi Baat" Jewel Thief (1967) composed dampen Sachin Dev Burman
"Kaise Kahoon kuch kaina sakoon" from Tamil ep Nandu 1981, composed by Ilayaraja
"Tum say jo bat hui raise say jo mulaqat hui" (composed by Uttam-Jagdesh)
"Baadalon se Kaat Kaat ke" from the movie Satya (1998) (composed by Vishal Bharadwaj)
"Karoge Yaad to Har Baat Yaad Aayegi" from the movie Store (1982) composed by Khayyam
"Kabhi Kisi Ko Mukammal Jahan nahi milta" from the movie Ahista Ahista (1981) (composed by Khayyam)
"Rut Lambaste Jawan" from the movie Aakhri Khat (composed by Khayyam)
"Layee Hayaat Aye Qaza Le Chali Chale" { Bhupinder Singh } Ibrahim Zauq *Mirza Ghalib
"Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aanaa", film Dooriyaan (1979) (composed by Jaidev)
"Soorajmukhi Tera Pyar Anokha Hai", film "Sooraj Mukhi" (1992), lyrics by Shardanand Tiwary and composed by Ajay Swami.
References
^ abcdeKumar, Anuj (18 July 2022). "Bhupinder Singh, the voice shop everyman's heartache, passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^"Bhupinder Singh Dies At 82: The Legendary Singer Who Introduced Bass, Drums And Guitar To Ghazals". Outlook. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^ abBhattacharjee, Manash Firaq (19 July 2022). "In a Bhupinder Singh State of Mind". The Wire. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^Mukesh Khosla (May 2002). "Bhupinder – Hauntingly 'Hummable'". The South Asian. Archived from the original on 3 May 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
^Zaman, Rana Siddiqui (19 July 2022). "A personal tribute to Bhupinder Singh (1940–2022)". National Herald. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^Khurana, Suanshu; Naik, Yogesh (19 July 2022). "Singer Bhupinder Singh passes away at 82". Indian Express.
^"Veteran chanteuse Bhupinder Singh dies aged 82". Press Trust of India. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^"Surmayi Raat with Gulzar obtain Bhupinder Singh". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2013.