Gurdas Maan is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor mainly associated with Punjabi music and films. He is considered one of the most notable figures in Punjabi music. He gained national attention in 1980 with the song "Dil Da Mamla Hai". Since then, he has gone on to record over 34 albums and has written over 305 songs. In 2013 he announced the launch of his YouTube channel to stay connected with his fans via video blogs and old as well as new music videos. In 2015 he performed on the song "Ki Banu Dunia Da" with Diljit Dosanjh in MTV Coke studio India that was aired in season 4 episode 5 on MTV India.
Biography
Gurdas Maan (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦਾਸ ਮਾਨ, gurdās mān) is a Punjabi singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor. He was born on January 4, 1957 in Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India. He gained national attention in India in 1980 with the song Dil Da Mamala Hai. Since then he has gone on to record over 27 albums and has written over 200 songs. Gurdas Maan is a legendary Punjabi singer and is considered as the heart of Punjab. His top hits have given him worldwide admiration.
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Film
Gurdas Maan is best known as an actor for his remarkable performances in two films: Waris Shah: Ishq da Waris (2006), which was nominated as India's selection for the Academy Awards, and Shaheed-E-Mohabbet (1999), the film which tells the real-life story of Boota Singh.
Gurdas also appeared in the hit film Shaheed Udham Singh (2000), in which he played the role of Bhagat Singh, a Sikh man with no prejudices based on religion, caste or creed to which many of his fans and friends testify he is in real life. As a singer Gurdas Maan has worked with music directors such as Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik, Nadeem Sharvan, Amar Haidipur, Charanjeet Ahuja, and Jaswant Bhanyra .
He also starred alongside Juhi Chawla in the epic Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004), an emotional film illustrating the tragedies faced by the people of Punjab in the 1980s. He adopted the role of a son of a well-respected Jatt (farmer) Gurdev Singh Somal. He falls in love with a high ranking police officer’s daughter. Before the wedding, the father is murdered by separatists. This tale soon twists in to the inevitable demise of Gurshaan (Gurdas Maan). This movie was based on actual events.
He has also appeared in Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da (1982), Mamla Garbar Hai (1984), Long Da Lishkara (1986), Qurbani Jatt Di (1990), Pratigya (1990), Roohani Taaqat (1991), Saali Adhi Ghar Waali (1992), Wanted: Gurdas Mann
Discography
* Punjab (2017)
* Pyar Kar Le (2015)
* The Pop Sensation - Gurdas Maan (2014)
* Punjab Di Shaan (2013)
* Roti (2013)
* Sada Punjab - Duniya Mela Do Din Da (2011)
* Jogiya (2011
* Boot Polishan (2008)
* Vilayatan (2005)
* Heer (2004)
* Punjeeri (2003)
* Pyar Kar Lai (2001)
* Jaadugarian (1999)
* Dil Hona Chahida Jawaan (1998)
* Yaar Mera Pyar (1997)
* Chaklo Chaklo (1996)
* Ishq Na Dekhe Zaat (1995)
* Aaja Sajna (1994)
* Ishq Da Giddha (1994)
* Ghar Bhulgi Morh Te Ake (1993)
* Than Than Gopal (1993)
* Larh Geya Pecha (1992)
* Dil Da Badshah (1991)
* Mohabbat Zindabad (1990)
* Akhiyaan Udeek Dian (1989)
* Chugliyaan (1988)
* Wah Ni Jawaniye (1988)
* Geetan Bhari Patari (1987)
* Nacho Babeyo (1986)
* Chakkar (1980)
* Kurian Ne Judo Sikh Lai (1985)
* Peer Tere Jaan Di (1984)
* Masti (1983)
* Dil Saaf Hona Chahida (1982)
BHETAN
* Tu daati assi mangte tere
* kirpa daati di
* Gal pa ke maiya diya chuniya
Filmography
* Sukhami-hope for life
* Chak Jawaana
* Mini Punjab
* Yaariyan
* Waris Shah - Ishq Daa Waaris
* Mamla Gadbad Hai
* Long Da Lashkara
* Chhora Haryane Da
* Ki Banu Duniyan Da
* Qurbani Jatt Di
* Ucha Dar Babbe Nanak Da
* Kachahri
* Pratgiya
* Wanted Dead or Alive - Gurdas Maan
* Dushmani Di Aag
* Gabroo Punjab Da
* Baghavaat
* Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
* Shaheed-E-Mohabbat (Boota Singh)
* Shaheed Udham Singh
* Des Hoya Pardes
* Veer Zaara
the living legend
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