Gurdaas Maan Biography

 

Full Name- Gurdaas Maan
Born- 4th January, 1957
Origin- Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India
Genres- Punjabi, Bhangra, Hindustani
Occupation- Singer, songwriter, actor and musician
Years Active- 1980-Present
Web Page- www.gurdaasmaan.com 

Gurdaas Maan is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor. He is regarded as one of the top most artist of Punjabi music. He shot to fame with the chartbuster song 'Dil Da Mamla Hai' way back in 1980. Since then he has cut 27 albums and also penned over 200 songs. 

Early Life

 

Gurdaas Maan was born on 4th January, 1957 in Giddarbaha, Muktsar in Punjab, India in a Jatt Sikh family. His parents are Sardaar Gurdev Singh Mann and Tej Kaur. After completing his formal education from Malaut he was enrolled for higher education in Patiala by her parents. Since he was a sports buff as well, it prompted him to get a degree in physical education.

Later, he also took part in various activities like sports and singing and won many awards. He is also a black belt in Judo Karate. 

Professional Career

 

He composed a song called Dil Da Mamla Hai in 1980 and performed it in a play. The play was seen by one of the officials of Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar. He thought the song had the potential of being made as a video and shown on national television to which Maan agreed. When the song was aired on the national television on the New Year's Eve on 31st December, 1980, it attracted viewers from all over India. Soon, Gurdaas Maan became a national icon. 

The success of the song attracted HMV's attraction as it wanted to release the song in an album. Gurdaas Maan finally released the album in 1981 under the label of HMV. During his early days of career, Gurdaas Maan also scripted and directed TV programs like POP Time for Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi. 

Gurdaas Maan is often credited for raising the bar of Punjabi music from a regional platform to international arena. His album Apna Punjab also won the Best Album Award in 1998 at the Asian Pop & Media Awards held in Birmingham. 

Discography Gurdaas Maan Biography

    Dil da mamala hai -1981
    Disco vichari-1982
    Dil saaf hona chahida- 1982
    Masti- 1983
    Peer tere jaan di- 1984
    Kurian ne judo iskh lai-1985
    Nacho bebiyo-1986
    Geetan bhari patri- 1987
    Waah ni jawaniye-1988
    Chugliyaan-1988
    Raat Suhani-1988
    Chakkar-1989
    Akhiyan udik diyan- 1990
    Mohabbat zindabad-1991
    Dil da badshah-1991
    Larh geya picha-1992
    Than than Gopal-1993
    Ishq da gidha- 1993
    Aaja sajna- 1994
    Chaklo chaklo-1996

Boot Polishan

Jogiya and many more

Awards and Recognition

Of many awards he has won, the most prestigious came on 7th September, 2010 when he was conferred an honorary degree of 'Doctor of Music' by the University of Wolver Hampton. As part of his UK TOUR, he would also be performing for 2 consecutive nights in April, 2011. He has also got the Jury Award from the President of India in 2005.

Gurdaas Maan Bollywood Songs

    Allaah Waalo, Raam Waalo - Punjeeri
    Chak Chak Laange - Ram Shastra (1995)