Surinder Pal Dhammi, better known as Surinder Shinda is an Indian singer of

Punjabi music Music of Punjab (Punjabi: پنجاب دی موسیقی ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਾ ਸੰਗੀਤ ) reflects the traditions of the Punjab region of the Subcontinent, with East Punjab in India, and West Punjab in Pakistan. The Punjab has diverse ...

who is considered a "grandfather of moc", and has been described as "legendary". He has had numerous hit songs including "Jatt Jeona Morh", " Putt Jattan De", "Truck Billiya", "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout". He has also appeared in Punjabi films such as ''Putt Jattan De'' and ''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da''.

Biography

Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Pal Dhammi in a

Ramgharia The Ramgarhia is a caste from the Punjab region of northwestern India, encompassing members of the Lohar and Tarkhan subgroups. Etymology Originally called Thoka, meaning ''carpenter'', the Ramgarhia are named after Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, whos ...

Sikh family. Surinder Shinda was born on 20 May 1953 in

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Choti Ayali, district

Ludhiana Ludhiana ( ) is the most populous and the largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 2011 census and distributed over , making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state. ...

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. He hails from

Punjab, India Punjab (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal ...

. He was a colleague of the Punjabi singer

Kuldeep Manak Kuldeep Manak, also spelled as Kuldip Manak (born Latif Mohammed Khan; 15 November 1951 – 30 November 2011), was an Indian singer best known for singing a rare genre of Punjabi music, ''kali'', also known by its plural form ''kalian'' or kali ...

and has also taught music to the late

Amar Singh Chamkila Amar Singh Chamkila (21 July 1960 8 March 1988) was an Punjabi singer and musician of Punjabi music. Chamkila and his wife Amarjot were killed, along with two members of their band on 8 March 1988 in an assassination which remains unresolved ...

, Gill Hardeep, Maninder Shinda, Shinda's son. He is famous for his ''

Kali Kali (; sa, काली, ), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika ( sa, कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism. In this trad ...

'' (a singing-style) with Kuldeep Manak and several others. His "Jeona Morh" is considered a legend in Punjabi music. His song "Badla Le Layeen Sohneya" is one of the greatest hits of Punjabi music ever. In 2013 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the

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Personal life

Shinda is married to the cousin of Dev Tharikewala's wife who is known to have written lyrics for Shinda and

Current career

Shinda currently works as a producer for younger artists. In addition, his latest album ''Dhulla Bhatti'' was successful in the Punjabi music market. Surinder Shinda is still singing today, with his latest single, "Hemis Boliyan."

Discography

Duo collaboration

Filmography

References

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