Shabbir Kumar

Shabbir Kumar (born 26 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer, notable for his work in Bollywood. Known for his sweet and resonant voice, He is an ardent fan of Mohammed Rafi. Artists whom he has sang for includes Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Chunky Pandey.

Biography

He started his music career in Baroda. His first high profile work was with one of India's leading orchestras, Melody Makers, which performed mainly in Pune and Mumbai. He later collaborated with other fans of Mohammed Rafi as a promoter for ''Ek Shaam Rafi Ke Naam'', a show produced in Rafi's honour. Shabbir claims that when he attended Rafi's funeral in 1980, his wristwatch fell into Rafi's open grave. He interpreted the incident as a divine message that he was to be Rafi's successor.

Music director Usha Khanna gave Shabbir Kumar a break in the film Tajurba (1981). Shabbir got a major break, when the director Manmohan Desai, who was looking for a Rafi substitute, noticed him and recommended him to music director duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal (L-P). Within a few days, L-P gave Shabbir Kumar songs in the film ''Coolie'', which was released in 1983. Shabbir's first released film with L-P was ''Main Intequam Loonga''.

He was first noted for a duet with Lata Mangeshkar, ''Shaam Hai Ye Kuch Khoyi Khoyi'' from Prem Tapasya (1983). Music director Anu Malik got him to sing for Rajiv Kapoor in his debut film Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983). Shabbir Kumar was acknowledged as a leading playback singer with the film '' Betaab''. Music director Rahul Dev Burman got him to sing all the five songs for Sunny Deol. Also, in 1983, ''Coolie'' was released, in which Laxmikant–Pyarelal had given him all the seven songs, six for Amitabh Bachchan, and one for Rishi Kapoor.

In the 1980s, he sang for all the leading music directors including Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Rahul Dev Burman, Chitragupt, Kalyanji-Anandji, Rajesh Roshan, Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik, Ravindra Jain, Raamlaxman, Nadeem Shravan, Anand Milind, Jatin–Lalit, Uttam Singh. He did playback singing for leading actors such as Dilip Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Raj Babbar, Govinda, Chunky Pandey, Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth, Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Rajiv Kapoor and Akshay Kumar. Recently he sang for Ismail Darbar, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and A.R. Rahman.

His last Hit songs were ''Gori Hai Kalaiyan'' from ''Aaj Ka Arjun'' (1990) and ''Sochna Kya'' from '' Ghayal'' (1990).

Shabbir then started concentrating on stage shows. He sang for many films and private albums in the year 2000, few hits were '' Ghaath'' (2000), '' Awara Paagal Deewana'' (2002), and '' Aan: Men at Work'' (2004). Recently, Shabbir Kumar sang for Akshay Kumar in the movie Housefull (2010) which is a comeback for this singer.

He has sung in different languages like Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Oriya, Malayalam and English. He is awarded with 34 Gold Discs, 16 Platinum, 1 Kohinoor Disc and also received a number of other awards. Received award as "The Best Playback Singer" in Dubai, U.A.E., "Mohammed Rafi Award" in Bombay first time ever in India, "Kalaa Ratan Award" from President of India Zail Singh as Best Playback Singer. His contributions to Music industry over 6 thousand songs and more than 1500 Films in his portfolio.

He has performed several live concerts in UAE, Europe, South Africa, United States of America and many other places.

Discography

* "Finak habibi finak" from Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) composed by Anu Malik
* "Apne Dilse Badi Dushmani" from '' Betaab'' (1983), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
* "Badal Yun Garajta Hai" from '' Betaab'' (1983), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Jab Hum Jawan Honge" from '' Betaab'' (1983), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Teri Tasveer Mil Gayee" from '' Betaab'' (1983)
* "Tumne Dee Awaaz" from '' Betaab'' (1983)
* "Kangna Oye Hoye Kangna" from ''Woh Saat Din'' (1983), composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
* "Pyar Kiya Nahi Jaata" from ''Woh Saat Din'' (1983), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Saari duniya ka bojh" from ''Coolie'' (1983), composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
* "Mubarak Ho Tum Sabko Haj Ka Mahina" from ''Coolie'' (1983)
* "Mujhe Pineka Shokh Nahin" ''Coolie'' (1983) (duet with Alka Yagnik)
* "Bol Do Mitti Bol Soniye" '' Sohni Mahiwal'' (1984), composed by Anu Malik, (duet with Asha Bhosle)
* "Mujhe Dulhe Ka Sehra" ''Sohni Mahiwal'' (1984), (duet with Asha Bhosle)
* "Tumse Milkar Naa Jaane Kyon" from '' Pyar Jhukta Nahin'' (1985), composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
* "Tumhe Apna Saath Banane Se" from '' Pyar Jhukta Nahin '' (1985), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Chahe Lakh Toofan Aaye" from '' Pyar Jhukta Nahin '' (1985), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Ae Doctor Babu" from ''Piya Ke Gaon'' (1985), (duet with Alka Yagnik)
* "Zeehal-e-Musqeen" from '' Ghulami'' (1985), composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Zindagi Har Kadam Ek Nayi Jung" from '' Meri Jung'' (1985), composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
* "Buri Nazarwale Tera" from '' Mard'' (1985), composed by Anu Malik
* "O Maa Shero wali" from '' Mard'' (1985)
* "Aana Jana Laga Rahega" from '' Giraftaar'' (1985), composed by Bappi Lahiri
* "Pyar Ke Do Pal Koh" from '' Pyar Ke Do Pal'' (1986), composed by Anu Malik
* "Jaano Jaanam Jaaneman" from '' Sultanat'' (1986), composed by Kalyanji Anandji
* "Jab Jab Kisi Ladake" from '' Kala Dhanda Goray Log'' (1986), (duet with Anuradha Paudwal)
* "Gali Gali Badnaam Hogaya" from ''Karamdaata'' (1986)
* "Hairaan Hoon Main" from
Jawab Hum Denge
' (1987), (duet with Anuradha Paudwal)
* "Mere Yaar Ko Mere Allah" from '' Dacait'' (1987), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
* "Tujhe Itna Pyaar Kare" From ''Kudrat Ka Kanoon'' (1987), with Lata Mangeshkar
* "Saajan Aajao Wada Yeh" from '' Aag Hi Aag'' (1987)
* "So Gaya Ye Jahan" From '' Tezaab'' (1988), with Nitin Mukesh
* "Maine bhi ek geet likha hai" from ''Hamara Khandan'' (1988)
* "Gori Hai Kalaiyan" from ''Aaj Ka Arjun'' (1990), composed by Bappi Lahiri
* "Sochna Kya Jabi" from '' Ghayal'' (1990) (with Kumar Sanu and Asha Bhosle)
* "O Radha Tere Bina" from '' Radha Ka Sangam'' (1992), composed by Anu Malik
* "Tu Pagal Premi Awara" from '' Shola aur Shabnam'' (1992)
* "I Don't Know What to do" from '' Housefull'' (2010) composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy.

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Living people
Indian male playback singers
Bollywood playback singers
Indian Sunni Muslims
1954 births