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Kailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian music composer and singer he sings songs with a music style influenced by Indian folk music and Sufi music. He was inspired by the classical musicians Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and the Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[1]

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Kailash Kher
Background information
Born	(1973-07-07) 7 July 1973 (age 49) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Genres	Indian Folk Sufi Pop Sufi Rock Spiritual Nirgun
Occupations	Singer, lyricist, composer
Instruments	Vocals, harmonium
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Soor Mandir
Website	www.kailashkher.com

Kailash Kher received the Padma Shri[2] award in 2017 from the Indian government. He has also received two Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer: one for the Hindi film Fanaa (2006) and one for the Telugu film Mirchi (2013), along with several other nominations.

With his powerful voice and his unique style of music, Kher has established himself as one of the most popular playback singers of India.[3]

Early life and struggle

Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India in a Kashmiri family.[4][5] His father Mehar Singh Kher was a traditional folk singer. Kher's first brush with music came in his childhood.[6][7] Brought up in a musical atmosphere, from his school days, he was enchanted and fascinated by music and used to listen to his father's Indian folks songs all day.[8] Even as a four-year-old, Kher displayed natural musical talent and would often impress friends and family by belting out songs with his prematurely powerful voice.[9]

At the age of 14, Kher left home in search of a guru or an institution to further his musical training, and he embarked on years of classical and folk music study. According to him, "it was because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It required me to stay in isolation".[10] He also attended music classes and would teach students for just ₹150 per session to maintain himself, taking care of all his personal expenses from lodging to food, plus his education and musical expenses.[11] Although he couldn't find the right guru or a school, Kher started learning music by listening to it. He listened to Indian classical singers like Pandit Gokulotsav Ji Maharaj, Pandit Kumar Gandharv, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and later even Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, and their contemporaries.[4]

He then experimented with a family friend's Indian handicraft export business until 1999.[12] However, when the business collapsed, he became depressed and even attempted suicide in early 1999.[13] He went to Singapore and Thailand, and stayed there for six months.

Later, after relocating to Delhi with his family, he graduated from Delhi University through the correspondence program.[14] [15]

In 2001, Kher left Delhi for Mumbai, the center of India's highly competitive music industry, as a professional singer. For a while, Kher struggled, living in cheap hostels and doing whatever musical work he could find to make ends meet.[16][17]

Career beginnings

Jingles

He moved to Mumbai in the year of 2001, where he began his foray into the music industry.[18]

When he moved to Mumbai, he already had a few friends there who were connected to the film industry. He was recommended to musician Ram Sampath, who was looking for a new voice for a jingle for Nakshatra diamonds. Kher would later recall the jingle as one which did not bring instant recognition but fetched him ₹5000, which he needed desperately at the time "just to survive".[19]

Kher's foray continued with him singing jingles for TV and radio commercials, receiving critical acclaim for his unique style of singing. He sang in commercials for big brands such as Coca-Cola, Citibank, Pepsi, IPL and Honda Motor Cycles.[20]

Playback singing and regional singing

Kher had to struggle to get a chance in Bollywood. He got opportunity to sing a song for the movie Andaaz. In this movie his song "Rabba Ishq Na Hove" became much popular. His song "Allah ke Bande" from the obscure movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II became very popular and this song made him a popular singing star in Bollywood.[21]

He sang a number of the songs in the Bollywood film Mangal Pandey: The Rising, in which he had a cameo appearance. His another famous song is "O Sikander" from Corporate.[21] The song "Teri Deewani" from the album of the same name by his band Kailasa and the song "Ya Rabba" from the movie Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love had record sales. He got opportunity to sing for the film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. In the film his song "Jay Jay Kara" and "Jal rahi hai chita" became much popular.

A. R. Rahman commented,

Kher has a uniquely soulful, raw and high-pitched voice. I remember how I first heard of him. I had asked Mehboob, our lyricist, for a new voice that is earthy and strong, and he said, I have just the person for you. That voice can only be that of Kailash! And he sent Kailash to meet me. The moment I heard him, I knew that here was a voice that was so wonderful, and which had its own unique space.... I want to say that Kailash Kher's voice has something that had been lacking a lot – it had pure soul! Allah Ke Bande is one of my all time favorite songs.[22]

Vocals and music style

Kher has a raw, soulful, fresh, high-pitched and sharp voice. Unlike others,^{[citation needed]} he mainly sings Ghazal, Sufi, Qawwali, folk and other devotional songs. He has been greatly influenced by the classical singers including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Kumar Gandharva,Bal Gandharva,Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Pandit Bhimsen Joshi etc.

He can sing in a wide vocal range from high to low-pitched songs. His songs have been famous for their unique, soulful music and classical lyrics. Kher is the only singer in India,^{[citation needed]} who often includes a classical lyrics and folk language in his solo albums and films. Most of his film or non-film albums include romantic tracks with a touch of classical music, lyrics and traditional languages.^{[citation needed]}

Commercial music

He has given music score's for numerous movies like Chandni Chowk To China, Dasvidaniya, Sacred Evil, Sangini, Desi Kattey etc. He has also penned lyrics in few movies like Chandni Chowk To China, Dasvidaniya, Kaal and Traffic Signal.[23]

By 2014, he had sung in more than 20 Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali, Sindhi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Konkani, Rajasthani etc. for Indian films and more than 500 songs for the Hindi film industry and recorded more than one thousand radio and television advertising jingles.[24][25]

He has also ventured into the Kannada film industry. His hits from Kannada films include the songs "Hale Patre" from the movie Junglee and "Ekka Raaja Raani" from the movie Jackie.

He has composed and sung the title track of Star Plus's serial Diya Aur Baati Hum along with Shubha Mudgal. He has also sung the title track of Colors serial "Udaan" along with the anthem for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the national campaign for cleaning India.

Non-film work

Kailasa

He formed Kailasa in Mumbai in 2004, with Mumbai-based musician brothers, Paresh Kamath and Naresh Kamath, whom he met in Mumbai.[26]

The band's first album, Kailasa, released in March 2006, went on to revive the Indian pop music market.^{[citation needed]} The album was an immediate smash hit.^{[citation needed]}

Their second album, Jhoomo Re, released in May 2007, went on to be an equally smash hit.^{[citation needed]} With songs like "Saiyaan" and "Agad Bamm" touching the right chords with Indian as well as international audiences.^{[citation needed]}

Kailasa's third album, Chaandan mein released in June 2009, was yet another smash hit!^{[citation needed]} He made his first international album on the acclaimed independent record label Cumbancha.[27]

He released his fourth album, Rangeele, which was released by his owned company Kailasa Records in January 2012. This album was widely acclaimed amongst the fans of Kailasa, and was critically acclaimed worldwide.^{[citation needed]}

Kher has also sung a non-filmy Nepali pop song such as "Phool Ko Thunga" and "Bolnai parcha bhanne K cha ra" from the album called Only Love in 2011.

2016 marks the return of Kher with his brand-new melodies, Ishq Anokha. This album, sel-produced and distributed by SaReGaMa was a chart buster shortly after its launch. Ishq Anokha comprises eight fresh numbers as 'Ishq Anokha', 'O Jogi', 'Meharbani Teri', 'Berukhiyaan', 'Vaari Vaari', 'Guru Ghantal', 'Turiya Turiya' and an electro version of the track 'Vaari Vaari'. The album had to be launched thrice, in 3 different metropolitan cities, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Performances and international concerts

He has not only performed for the south east Asian diaspora, but also for international audiences in festivals and venues such as GlobalFest at New York's Webster Hall, Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco), Celebrate Brooklyn, Santa Monica Pier Festival (LA), Fillmore Center (San Francisco), Hollywood Bowl (LA), Hammersmith Apollo (London), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Massey Hall (Toronto).[28]

In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America entitled "The Incredibles", also starring Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam and Kunal Ganjawala. In March 2011, Kailasa performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the Maximum India festival.[29] Kher performed at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[30]

In 2012, as part of Kailasa's third Nepal tour, Kher performed at Dhaka in Bangladesh, Nairobi in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Congo, Karachi in Pakistan and Muscat in Oman.[31]

Television and reality shows

He has appeared in various television shows, including Wind of Change (Bangladesh) (Gaan Bangla),[32] Saregamapa Li'l Champs (Zee TV), Mission Ustaad (9X), Indian Idol 4 (Sony), IPL Rockstar (Colors) and Rock On (MTV).[33][34] In 2009, Kher appeared in Indian Idol 4 as a judge along with Javed Akhtar, Sonali Bendre and Anu Malik.

In 2013, Kher collaborated with singer Shreya Ghoshal for the first time for a mission titled 'The Project Resound: Upgrade your Ears', in which Kher wrote, composed, and invited Shreya to sing along a song named "Naina Chaar". This online initiative by Sony Music India, aimed to make people aware of the rising technological advancement in the field of music, which may make it difficult to distinguish between noise and music. The project also promoted the use of Sony headphones.[35][36]

On 15 March 2014, Kher appeared in the celebrity talk show Comedy Nights with Kapil, at the special occasion of holi celebrations.

Personal life

Kher married Sheetal Bhan in February 2009, and their son Kabir was born in December 2009.[37][38]

Controversies

Kher was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women during Indian Me Too movement 2018.[39][40]

Music for social causes

In 2011, He composed a song called "Ambar Tak Yehi Naad Goonjega" for the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare which is popularly known as the "India Against Corruption Movement". Kailash didn't charge a professional fee for singing this song.[41]

He lend his voice to the Clean India Mission theme song, ' Swachha Bharat Ka Irada Kar Liya Humne',[42] which is lyriced Prasoon Joshi. Taking forward the Clean India Mission, Kher visited several places in PM's parliamentary constituency drawing praise from Narendra Modi.

Bravo @kailashkher! I congratulate you for joining Swachh Bharat Mission in Varanasi. Admirable effort," the Prime Minister tweeted."[43]

Kher also did a viral video campaign called #KyaKisikoPadiHai along with Jose Covaco as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission. The campaign was directed by Harnish Ambaliya.[44]

Kher was also invited by the PM to accompany him in his first USA tour, where they performed in the SAP center community reception at San Jose, California on 27 September'15.[45]

In 2019, Kher sang another song called "Bol Re Dilli Bol" which was again based upon the ensuing political happenings in Delhi. Bol Re Dilli Bol song is part of the 7-episodes web series titled "Transparency: Pardarshita".[46][47]

Awards and nominations

Kailash Kher awards and nominations

Kailash Kher
Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations
Totals[lower-alpha 1]
Wins	10
Nominations	4
Note Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Film awards and other honours

Year	Award(s)	Category	Title	Song(s)	Result
2004	Star Screen Awards	Best Male Playback	Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part 2	"Allah Ke Bande"	Won
	Star Guild Awards	Best Male Playback Singer			Nominated
2007	Filmfare Awards	Best Male Playback Singer	Fanaa	"Chand Sifarish"	Won
2009	Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu	Arundhati	"Kammukunna Cheekatlona"	Nominated
2010	GiMA Award	Gima Award for Best Popular Music Album	Chaandan Mein	Solo Album	Won
	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Title Song	Tere Liye	"Tere Liye"	Won
	Indian Telly Awards				Won
2011	Zee Rishtey Awards	Favourite Guru-Shisya	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs	—	Nominated
2011	Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada	Best Male Playback Singer	Jackie	"Ekka Raja Rani"	Nominated
2012	Indian Telly Award	Best Title Singer for a TV Show	Diya Aur Baati Hum	Title Song	Won
2013	Nandi Awards	Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer	Mirchi	"Pandagala Digivachchavu"	Won
2014	Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu	Best Male Playback Singer	Mirchi	"Pandagala Digivacchavu"	Won
2015	Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada	Best Male Playback Singer	Un Samayal Arayil	"Ee Janumave Ahaa"	Nominated

Year	Award(s)	Category	Result
2011	Nepal Tourism Year Goodwill Ambassdor 2011	Overall Contribution	Won
2010	Yash Bharti Award	Excellence in folk and classical music	Won
2017	Padma Shri – Fourth Highest Indian National Honour	Art-Music	Won
2019	SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu	Bharat Ane Nenu	Nominated

Discography/Filmography

See also

• Kailasa (band)

References

External links

• Official website
• Kailash Kher at IMDb
• Rediff interview with Kailash Kher
• indiafm's Kailash Kher filmography

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Kailash Kher (Hindi .mw-parser-output .Deva{font-size:120%}@media all and (min-width:800px){.mw-parser-output .Deva{font-size:calc(120% - ((100vw - 800px)/80))}}@media all and (min-width:1000px){.mw-parser-output .Deva{font-size:100%}}कैलाश खेर; * 6. Juni 1979 in Merath) ist ein indischer Schauspieler und Sänger. Bekannt wurde er vor allem als Interpret populärer Sufi-Musik. Geprägt wurde er durch die Musik von Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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