# Surinder Shinda

Surinder Pal Dhammi (20 May 1953 – 26 July 2023), better known as Surinder Shinda, was an Indian singer of Punjabi music who is considered a "grandfather of MOC (Music on Console)" and has been described as "legendary". He had numerous hit songs including "Jatt Jeona Morh", "Putt Jattan De", "Truck Billiya", "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout". He has also appeared in Punjabi films such as Putt Jattan De and Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da.

## Early life

Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Pal Dhammi in a Ramgharia Sikh family on 20 May 1953 in Choti Ayali village, Ludhiana district, Punjab.

## Career

Shinda began singing in 1959 and released close to 165 music albums. He also started an orchestra company. In later years, he worked as a producer for younger artists. In addition, his latest album Dhulla Bhatti was successful in the Punjabi music market. One of Shinda's last singles was "Hemis Boliyan."
Shinda was a colleague of the Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak and has also taught music to the late Amar Singh Chamkila, Gill Hardeep, Maninder Shinda, Shiv Simran Pal Shinda's son. He is famous for his Kali singing style with Kuldeep Manak and several others. His "Jeona Morh" is considered a legend in Punjabi music. His song "Badla Le Layeen Sohneya" is one of the greatest hits of Punjabi music.

## Personal life and death

Shinda was married to the cousin of Dev Tharikewala's wife, who is known to have written lyrics for Shinda and Kuldeep Manak.
Surinder Shinda died on 26 July 2023 due to multi organ failure, at the age of 70. He was survived by his son, Maninder Shinda, who is a musician.

## Awards

Shinda received a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2013 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
Shinda was honoured by the Punjab Government with the 'Shiromani Gayak Award,' while Kala Parishad bestowed on him the Punjab Gaurav Rattan title.

## Discography

| Year | Album | Record label |
| 2017 | Vella – The Time (Music: B Praak, Lyrics: Jaani) | T-Series |
| 2022 | Hakk (Music: Lali Dhaliwal, Lyrics: Karamjit Puri) | OnClick Music (Movietone Digital Entertainment) |
| 2017 | Gabru Punjab De (Music: Tru Skool and Kaos Productions) | Moviebox Records/T-Series |
| 2017 | Chori Chori (Music: Sukshinder Shinda) | Kamlee Records/T-Series |
| 2013 | Nintendo Star (Music: Ravi Bal) | Kamlee Records |
| 2012 | Dhulla Bhatti | Amar Audio |
| 2011 | Jatt Dil Lai Gaya | Anand Audio |
| 2010 | Gaddi Shinde Di | Indya Records |
| 2006 | Jagga Jatt | MPI |
| 2005 | Putt Sardaran De | |
| 2005 | Gaddi Jatt Di | |
| 2005 | Jatti Ashiq Tere Te | |
| 2003 | Lock Down | Kismet Records |
| 2002 | Gaddi 6 Cilander Di | Saregama |
| 2000 | Bol Punjab De | Kismet Records |
| 1999 | Teeyan Longowal Diyan | Saregama |
| 1999 | Oh Tera Kee Lagda | HMV |
| 1998 | Shinde Diyan Kaliyan | Saregama |
| 1997 | Ucha Burj Lahore Da (Kalian) | Saregama |
| 1997 | Put Sardaran De (with Skillz Inc. Productions) | Roma Music Bank |
| 1997 | Jatt Mirza Kharlan Da | Saregama |
| 1997 | Kurhian Vajaon Tarhian | |
| 1996 | Talaak Amli Da | T-Series |
| 1989 | Dilli Shera Diyan Khudiyan | |
| 1994 | Jattiye Ni Jattiye | |
| 1994 | Ghund Chakk Mar De Saloot Goriye | Saregama |
| 1993 | Gallan Sohne Yaar Diyan | T-Series |
| 1992 | Ik Kuri Mainu Telephone Kardi | DMC Records |
| 1992 | Sucha Surma | DMC Records |
| 1991 | Teri Fiat Te Jeth Nazare Lainda | Saregama |
| 1990 | Jad Miyan Biwi Raji | Saregama |
| 1990 | Yenki Love You Karde | Saregama |
| 1989 | Dhol | Multitone Records |
| 1989 | Main Diggi Tilak Ke | Saregama |
| 1988 | Jaan Amlee Di | EMI |
| 1987 | Haani | T-Series |
| 1985 | Jeona Maurh | EMI |
| 1982 | Surinder Shinda Live | |
| 1981 | Put Jattan De OST | |
| 1979 | Rakh Ley Clinder Yaara | |

## Duo collaboration

| Year | Track | Record label |
| 2017 | Nakhro with Rupin Kahlon | Trendz Music |
| 2016 | Majajne with JSL Singh | Speed Records |
| 2014 | Jeonde Rehn Truckan Wale with Sukshinder Shinda | MovieBox |
| 2013 | Dil Nachde with HMC & Dr. Zeus | T-Series |
| 2011 | Yaari Hove with Surinder Laddi | Saregama |
| 2011 | Sweetnezz with Maninder Shinda and DJ Outlaw | The Sound Pipe Records |
| 2011 | Glassy Nachdi with Bhinda Jatt and DJ Vix | Kamlee Records |
| 2010 | The Shinda Duet with Highflyers and Maninder Shinda | The Sound Pipe Records |

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Character |
| 2022 | 22 Chamkila Forever | Himself |
| 2015 | Gun & Goal | Inspector Didar Singh |
| 2013 | Punjab Bolda | Faqeer |
| 2014 | Kaim Sardari | Sardara |
| 2012 | Rehmataan | Baba |
| 2012 | Just Punjabi | Mohammed Singh |
| 2006 | Ek Jind Ek Jaan | |
| 2001 | Sikandera | |
| 1997 | Truck Driver | Bachan Singh |
| 1996 | Tabaahi | Thanedar Harnek Singh |
| 1996 | Charda Suraj | Sukha- Suraj's father |
| 1995 | Bagawat | Harnek |
| 1993 | Ankhila Soorma | Live performance- Akhara |
| 1992 | Jatt Walaity | Shinda |
| 1991 | Dil Da Mamla | Live performance- Akhara |
| 1991 | Jatt Jeona Mour | inspector Gajjan Singh |
| 1991 | Badla Jatti Da | Shinda |
| 1990 | Anakh Jattan Dee | Shinda |
| 1989 | Tunka Pyar Da | |
| 1988 | Patola | Dharma |
| 1986 | Kee Banu Duniyan Daa | Shinda |
| 1986 | Gabhroo Punjab Da | Live performance- Akhara |
| 1985 | Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da | Faqeer Singer |
| 1983 | Putt Jattan De | Shinda |