Sardool Sikander (15 January 1961 – 24 February 2021) was an Indian singer associated with Punjabi-language

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and pop music, who made his first appearances on

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in the early 1980s with his introductory album, "Roadways Di Laari". He also acted in some

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films, like Jagga Daku. Sardool's father, the late Sagar Mastana, was a famous tabla player who invented a special type of tabla that was played with a thin bamboo stick. Sardool was married to

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, a well known singer and actress herself and has two sons
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in district Fatehgarh Sahib, he belonged to the

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of music. Sardool had 27 albums to his credit. His work has been included in over 50 derivative albums from all over the world. His album 'Husna De Malko' released in 1991 sold 5.1 million copies worldwide and is still selling.

Death

Sikander was undergoing treatment for various medical issues including

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, uncontrolled

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, and

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. He died from

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during the

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on 24 February 2021, at the age of 60 at Fortis Hospital Mohali in

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with his wife and two sons beside

Discography

*2016 'Last Time VS Last Night' (MovieBox/Japas Music) *2014 'Moons In The Sky' (MovieBox/ T-Series) *2012 'Entrance' (Moviebox/Music Waves/Speed Records) *2010 'Kudi Mera Dil Di Hoya Ne Sohniye' (MovieBox/Planet Recordz/Speed Records) *2009 'Ik Tu Hove Main Hovan' (Speed Records) *2006 'Ous Kudi Ne' (Finetouch/Peritone) *2002 'Haiya Ho' (T-Series) *2001 'O Ho!' (T-Series) *2001 'Hits of Sardool: Noori Vol. 1' (Royal) *2000 'Sardool on A Dance Tip' (DMC) *1999 'Nakhra Janab Da' (Saaga) *1996 'Tor Punjaban Dee' (Saaga) *1996 'Gal Sun' (Soni Music) *1994 'Ik Kuri Dil Mangdi' (T-Series) *1993 'Gidhe Vich Nachna' (Asian Music Company) *1993 'Dance With...Sardool Sikander' *1993 'Jug Jug Jiyun Bhabian' (Saaga) *1992 'Nachna Sakht Mana Hai' (T-Series) *1992 'Munde Patte Gaye' *1991 'Sorry Wrong Number' (Music Bank) *1991 'Doli Meri Mashooq Di' (Saaga) *1991 'Roadways Di Laari' *1990 'London Vich Beh Gai' (VIP Record Producers) *1990 'Yaari Pardesiyan Di' (Music Bank/Smitsun Distributors Ltd.) *1990 'Zara Has Ke Vikha' (Saaga) *1989-90 'Husna De Malko' (Music Bank) *1989 'Aaja Sohniye' (Sureela Music) *1989 'Gora Rang Deyin Na Rabba' (T-Series) *1989 'Reelan De Dukan' (HMV) *1989 'Gidha Beat: Bhabiye Gidhe de Wich Nach Lae' (Sonotone)

Singles

*2012: Red Alert (Music By: Jassi Jalandhari & Label: MovieBox) *2014: Shareek (Music By: Muzical Doctorz & Label: MovieBox) *2014: Mera Valeti (Music By: Muzical Doctorz & Label: MovieBox) *2015: Paranda (Music By: Paul Nagra) *2016: Kangna (Music By: Kuwar Vrk / Feat: Craig Pans & Label: MovieBox/Japas Music) *2021: Maula (Music By: The PropheC)

Duo collaboration

*2021 'Maula' The PropheC ft Sardool Sikander *2014 'International Villager 2' (Music By:

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) ''Yaadan'' (MovieBox/Planet Recordz/T-Series) *2014 'Nanak Naam Chardi Kalah' (Music By Popsy) ''Ik Onkar'' (MovieBox) *2011 'Mere Dil Teh' (With GV) The Song Raab (Moviebox/

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) The Song ''Yadaan'' (MovieBox/Planet Recordz/Speed Records) *2011 'Close To Us' (Without Popsy) The Song ''Husn Jawani'' (Kamlee Records) *2010 'Shadaiya' with Amar Noorie (MovieBox) *2009 'Ik Tu Hove Ik Main Hovan' with Amar Noorie (Peritone/Kamlee Records)

Religious

*2011 'Charadi Khalla Tenu Samne Tu Hase' (StarMakers) Duo Collaboration With Harjit Harman *2010 ' Barse Channel Divya Theme Song *2009 'Mayee Ne Kunda Kholeya' (Saaga) *2006 'Bole So Nihaal' (Saaga) Duo Collaboration with Hans Raj Hans *2004 'Darsh Maiya Da Keeta' (T-Series) *2002 'Panth Khalsa' (T-Series) Re-Released *1999 'Khalsa Dee Chardi Kala' (HMV) *1992 'Panth Sajaya Hai' (T-Series) *1991 'Seesa Dee Wanjare' (Sargam) *2013 'Maa Raniye Amrit Se Meetha Tera Naam' (T-Series)

Filmography

*2014 ''

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'' (Actor) *2010 ''

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'' (T-Series) *2005 '' Baghi'' (Playback Singer) *2003 '' The Hero: Love Story of a Spy'' (Playback Singer) *2002 ''

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'' (Playback Singer) *1991 '' Jagga Daku'' (Police Inspector) *1991 Visakhi (Driver)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sikander, Sardool 1961 births 2021 deaths Punjabi-language singers Male actors in Punjabi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors People from Fatehgarh Sahib district Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India