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On his birthday on July 7,

a look into the best of Kailash

Kher’s soulful renditions

In addition to receiving a Padma Shri award, the playback singer and composer has won

two Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer

OUR BUREAU
Mumbai
henever the tune of ‘Allah
ke bande’ resonates in our
Wears, we often end up lis-
tening to it once more.

Kailash Kher who became an
overnight sensation with this
song has now been in the in-

dustry for many years and has
made a huge contribution to
popularising Sufi and folk mu-
sic. In addition to receiving a

Padma Shri award, the play-
back singer and composer has
won two Filmfare Awards for
Best Male Playback Singer.
Kailash Kher
Kher’s father Mehar Singh Kher
was also a traditional folk singer. served fame to the brand. together on this timeless song. The be among the popular tracks. The
Growing up in a musical environ- song, which is regarded as one of the song was from the biggest hit of the
ment, he was intrigued and attract- SAIYYAN finest travel songs in Hindi films, is Indian Cinema ‘Baahubali 2: The
ed by music and used to spend the Another classic song by the leg- still adored by the public even after Conclusion’, which featured Telugu
entire day listening to his father’s endary performer, ‘Saiyyan’, can be many years after its premiere. star Prabhas in the lead role.
Indian folk tunes. As the singer is found on Kailash’s band Kailasa’s
celebrating his birthday on July 7, second album, ‘Jhoomo Re’. Saiyyan’ YA RABBA ALLAH KE BANDE
we take a look at some of his soulful is among the finest songs of the vet- One of the well-known The song ‘Allah Ke Bande’,
renditions. eran singer which was well-received soundtracks from the 2007 film ‘Sa- which was composed by Vishal-Shek-
by the audience and even now it is laam-E-Ishq’ is ‘Ya Rabba’. The har, was part of the movie ‘Waisa Bhi
TERI DEEWANI appreciated by music lovers. In addi- song lives up to expectations, with Hota Hai - 2’, which starred Arshad
‘Teri Deewani’ from Kailash tion to the soul-stirring melody and crisp vocals and emotional lyrics Warsi in the lead role. The song was
Kher’s popular album ‘Kailasa’ was its alluring lyrics, the single’s music from Kailash Kher. It’s one of Shan- Kailash Kher’s first big hit of his ca-
well-received by fans, and even now, video attracted a lot of attention. kar Ehsaan Loy’s finest songs. reer, and for it, he was given the ‘Star
the song is still cherished by listen- Screen - Best Male Playback award.
ers. The album’s first song, ‘Teri De- YUN HI CHALA CHAL RAHI JAY-JAYKAARA It was well-liked by the audience.
ewani’, is centred on the concepts of The song from Shah Rukh The spiritual song, which was Indeed, Kailash Kher’s voice
love and commitment. The 5-min- Khan’s movie ‘Swades’, which was penned by Manoj Muntashir, was and his rendition have created a
ute-long song is one of Kher’s most composed by Oscar winner A.R. composed by MM Kareem, and huge fan base and he will always be
popular hits and it was ‘Kailasa’s’ Rahman, was well-liked by the neti- Kailash sang the Hindi vocals. It was loved for his unique singing and Sufi
first music video, bringing much-de- zens. Kher and Udit Narayan worked released in 2017 and turned out to style.

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