Kailash Kher

Kailash Kher (born June 6 1976) is an Indian singer of popular sufi music. He has risen to fame with a series of hits.


Early Life and Background:

He was born in a small village on 6 June 1976 in Meerut to a Kashmiri Pundit family, and spent most of his childhood in Delhi. He grew up listening to his father rendering Indian folk songs all day and started learning classical music from the age of twelve. He was inspired by legendary Pakistani Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Career:

After struggling in business, he took a shot at singing. After moving to Bollywood, the track Rabba Ishq Na Hove from the movie Andaaz was well received. In 2002, his song Allah ke Bande from relatively obscure movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, made him a household name. The band Kailasa includes Mumbai musician-brothers Naresh & Paresh who were earlier associated with Bombay Black.

Kher has a uniquely soulful, raw, high-pitched voice. He sang a number of the songs in the bollywood flick Mangal Pandey: The Rising, in which he also had a cameo appearance. His other Bollywood appearances include the movie Corporate in the song 'O Sikander'.

His song Teri deewani from his album Kailasa and especially the song Ya Rabba from the movie salaam-e-ishq is again on the way to become a record-seller. He originally hails from New Delhi, where he learned Hindustani classical music.

His recent venture into the Kannada film industry has proved a huge success. Special mention has to be made to his song "Hale patre" from the movie "Junglee" has proved an huge hit in Karnataka.

In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America entitled "The Incredibles", also starring Asha Bhosle, Sonu Niigaam and Kunal Ganjawala.
He is a judge on the singing talent contest, Indian Idol on Sony TV.
“
Playback singing happened by chance. I had lost everything in business. That was when my friends told me to try my luck in Mumbai where I first recorded a private album with composers Paresh and Naresh. Together we now represent a music band called Kailasa.
”
A R Rahman says
“
I remember how I first heard of him. I had asked Mehboob, our lyricist, for a new voice that is earthy and strong, and he said, I have just the person for you. That voice can only be that of Kailash!' And he sent Kailash to meet me. The moment I heard him, I knew that here was a voice that was so wonderful, and which had its own unique space.... I want to say that Kailash Kher's voice has something that had been lacking a lot -- it had pure soul! Allah Ke Bande is one of my all time favorite songs.


Discography:

Playback Singing:

Chinnamma Kalyanam, Aakashamantha (Telugu) 2009

Okanoka Vurilo, Aakashamantha (Telugu) 2009

Kammukunna Chikatlona, Arundhati (Telugu)2009

Hale patre hale kabbuna, Junglee (Kannada)2009

Chandni Chowk to China (Hindi)2009

Kurukshetra (Malayalam) (2008)

Abhiyum Naanum (Tamil) (2008)

Preethi yake bhoomi medilidhe (Kannada)(2007)

Parugu (Telugu) (2008)

Dhaam Dhoom (Tamil) (2008)

Kathanayakudu (2008)(Telugu)

Kuselan (Tamil) (2008)

Bheema (Tamil) (2008)

Ososi Raakasi (2007)(Telugu)

Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)

Bal Ganesha (2007)

Aaja Nachle (2007)

Dhaan (2007)

Humne Jeena Seekh Liya (2007)

Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)

Delhi Heights (2007)

1971 (2007)

Traffic Signal (2007)

Chirutha (2007)(Telugu)

Munna (2007)

Bombay Times (2006)

Baabul (2006)

With Luv... Tumhaara (2006)

Krishna (film) (2006)

Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006)

Veyyil (Tamil) (2006)

Naksha (2006)

Aap Ki Khati (2006)

Alag (2006)

Fanaa (2006)

Keerthi Chakra (Malayalam) (2006)

Zinda (2006)

Majaa (2005)

Anjaan (2005)

Dosti (2005)

Ek Ajnabee (2005)

Kyon Ki (2005)

Hanuman (2005)

Chocolate (2005)

Barsaat (2005)

The Rising (2005)

Sarkar (2005)

Silsiilay (2005)

Kaal (2005)

Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005)

Tango Charlie (2005)

Classic (2005)

Kisna (2005)

Vaada (2005)

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)

Swades (2004)

Deewaar (2004)

Dev (2004)

Khakee (2004)

Kilichundan Mambazham (Malayalam)(2003)

Andaaz (2003)

As An Actor :

Corporate (2006)... Special Appearance In O Sikander Song

Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)... Sufi Singer

Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part-2... Singer on the beach

Lyricist :

Chandni Chowk To China (2009) (Released)

Dasvidaniya (2008)

Traffic Signal (2007)

Kaal (2005)

As Music Director :

Chandni Chowk To China (2009) (Released)

Dasvidaniya (2008)

Sacred Evil - A True Story (2006)

Private Music Video:

Ya Rabba

Jhoomo Re (2006) - with "Saiyyan" receiving critical acclaim as his best song ever
Kailasa