Surjit Bindrakhia

Singer

Indian Village Bindrakh, district Rupnagar, Punjab, India

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ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/04/1962
Age41 years (died on 17, Nov, 2003)
BirthplaceVillage Bindrakh, district Rupnagar, Punjab, India
Date of Death17/11/2003

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Surjit Bindrakhia was a legendary Punjabi and Bhangra singer credited as the first international superstar in bhangra music.
He was known for his powerful, throaty voice with a wide range and was considered a vital link between traditional Punjabi folk music and modern Punjabi pop.
He held a Guinness World Record for singing a single note continuously in one breath (Hekh).
His signature song 'Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da' (1995) became his breakthrough in the expatriate market and topped UK Punjabi charts for weeks.
Before entering commercial singing, he was a professional Bhangra dancer.

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorNatural Black

Personal Life

Place of DeathPhase-7, Mohali, Punjab
Age (at the time of death)41 Years
Death CauseCardiac arrest
ReligionSikhism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1990

Family

FatherSucha Singh (Wrestler)
MotherGurcharan Kaur
SiblingsHe had a sister.
SpousePreet Kamal
Children
  • Gitaz Bindrakhia (Punjabi singer and actor)
  • Minaz Bindrakhia

Career

First Album'Munda Ki Mangda' (1991)
Awards
Filmfare Award for his contribution to Punjabi music
Best Bhangra Album award at the UK Asian Music Awards
Notable Albums
'Munda Ki Mangda'
'Phulkari' (featured 'Tera Yaar Bolda')
Notable Songs
  • Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da (1995)
  • Tera Yaar Bolda
  • Jatt Di Pasand
  • Tu Ni Boldi
  • Bas Kar Bas Kar
  • Lak Tunoo Tunoo
Total Solo Cassettes32 audio cassettes

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Surjit Bindrakhia was an Indian singer known for Punjabi hits like ‘Dupatta Tera Satrang da’ and ‘Tera Yaar Bolda.’
2. His birth name was ‘Surjit Bains’ but he chose ‘Surjit Bindrakhia’ to pay homage to his village.
3. Surjit's father wanted him to wrestle, but Surjit pursued a music career instead.
4. In 1991, he released his debut album 'Munda Ki Mangda' with Atul Sharma's music and Shamsher Sandhu's lyrics.
5. 'Phulkari' (2002) featured his popular song 'Tera Yaar Bolda,' with over 135 million views on YouTube.
6. Surjit also released religious albums like ‘Kamban Dil Gaddaran De’ and ‘Singho Sewadar Bano.’
7. He sang for Punjabi films and held a Guinness World Record for a song in his album 'Addi Utte Ghum.'
8. Surjit appeared in the live performance song 'Akhara' from the movie 'Kachehari.'
9. He passed away from a cardiac arrest in 2003 at his village Bindrakh.
10. Sonu Sood appeared in his music video for 'Ghungroo' in 2001.
11. Surjit came from a farming family and enjoyed farming in his village.
12. Shamsher Sandhu, a singer, recognized Surjit's talent and wrote many of his songs.
13. He won a gold medal in the inter-university wrestling championship.
14. Indian actor Sonu Sood made his music video debut in Surjit's song 'Ghungroo.'
15. Before his singing career, Surjit sang folk songs for his university's Bhangra team.
16. He collaborated with Gurdas Maan, Kuldeep Manak, Surinder Shinda, and Dolly Guleria.
17. After his passing, Babbu Maan released ‘Pind Diyan Juhaan’ as a tribute to Surjit.
18. Gitaz Bindrakhia released songs like ‘Bindrakhia’ and ‘Gal Baap Di’ as tributes to his father.
19. He released 32 solo audio cassettes during his career.
20. His song 'Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da' from 1995 was his biggest hit and topped UK Punjabi charts for weeks.
21. He was immensely popular in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s in the rural regions of Punjab.
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