# Kamal Khan (singer)

Kamal Khan (born 25 April 1989) is an Indian singer known for his work as a playback singer in Bollywood films. He won the reality singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar in 2010. Later he won the Zee Cine Awards "Fresh Singing Talent 2012 (Male)" for the song "Ishq Sufiyana" from the film The Dirty Picture (2012).
In 2017, he released the Punjabi song "Dili Sara", featuring Kuwar Virk, as a single. The song became a super hit overnight. The video has over 150 million views on YouTube as of May 2022.

## Early life and career

Kamal was born and brought up in Reeth kheri village, near Patiala, Punjab, to Zafar Khan and Sakina Ali, who is an employee health department in Patiala. Kamal started learning music at age five from his uncle (Mama ji) Ustad Shauqat Ali Deewana ji, who became his musical mentor. His mother is also a music lover. Later he left his studies because he started taking part in singing competitions and musical shows. Until he appeared in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, his father did not want him to become a singer. He mentioned in one of the episodes of the show, wherein his father gave a guest and surprising appearance, that upon his father's advice, he started working in a factory where his daily wage was only Rs. 40 a day. On his payday, he requested his father to collect his first salary. When his dad went there to get Kamal's first salary, he cried and realised that he should let Kamal pursue his singing. Kamal got his surname "Khan" from their listeners and friends when he was a contestant of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa because he likes Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's songs and he sings his song like him.

## Career

His career turnaround came when in 2010, he was selected as a contestant on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar. He had music director duo of Vishal–Shekhar as mentor-judge. At the grand finale, held at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai, on 25 December 2010, he went on to win the show, also getting a Grande MK II car and a Hero ZMR bike. Composer duo Vishal–Shekhar, who were also mentors on the show, became his real-life mentors and eventually offered him his debut playback song, "Wallah Re Wallah" in Tees Maar Khan (2010), released a day before the show ended. Later they also gave him his big break with the hit "Ishk Sufiana" for The Dirty Picture (2012). In 2013, he rose to prominence with the song "Jhooth Bolliya" from Jolly LLB. His 2017 song "Dilli Sara" was also popular.

## Albums & singles

| Song | Year | Language |
| Yeh Dil Hai (Punar Vivah) | 2011 | Hindi |
| Koi Panchi (Nai Soch) | 2013 | Hindi |
| Tere Naal | 2013 | Punjabi |
| Sajna Tere Aan(Saaiyan 2) | 2014 | Punjabi |
| Akhiyan Di Akhiyan Ruburoo (Collaborations 3) | 2014 | Punjabi |
| Sada Haal | 2015 | Punjabi |
| Kadke Kaalja (Album/Music: Sukshinder Shinda) | 2015 | Punjabi |
| Oh Kithey (Single) (Sony Music India) | 2015 | Punjabi |
| Meri Heer (Single) (KBS Records) | 2016 | Punjabi |
| Husan (Single) (T-Series) | 2016 | Punjabi |
| Saah (Single) (Sony Music India) | 2016 | Punjabi |
| Do Nain (Single) (KBS Records) | 2016 | Punjabi |
| Vichhrian Roohan Ft. Dr Zeus, Fateh (Single) (Speed Records) | 2016 | Punjabi |
| Instagram (Music By: Rupin Kahlon) (Single) (T-Series) | 2016 | Punjabi |
| Dilli Sara | 2017 | Punjabi & English |
| Chadra (feat. Kuwar Virk) (T-Series) | 2017 | Punjabi & English |
| Bottle Bond Vich Paa Ke (Bottle Khol 4) Ft. Thug Pun (Music By: Tru-Skool) (Single) (Game Killerz) | 2018 | Punjabi & English |
| Love Song - Kytes Media | 2018 | Punjabi & Hindi |
| Supna(Kaala Shah Kaala) | 2019 | Punjabi |
| Demand (Single) (Kamaal Records) (Music: DJ HARK) | 2019 | Punjabi |

## Filmography

| Film | Year | Language | Tracks |
| Tees Maar Khan | 2010 | Hindi | Wallah Re Wallah |
| Love Express | 2011 | Hindi | Rocking Shocking Family |
| The Dirty Picture | 2011 | Hindi | Ishq Sufiana (Male) |
| Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi | 2012 | Punjabi | Pata Nai Rab Kehdeyan Rangah Ch Raazi |
| Pinky Moge Wali | 2012 | Punjabi | Hune Hune |
| Future Toh Bright Hai Jee | 2012 | Hindi | Akhiyan Nu Rehan De |
| Reet | 2012 | Dogri | Tere Naina |
| Mirza – The Untold Story | 2012 | Punjabi | Maula |
| Stupid 7 | 2013 | Punjabi | Zindagi o Zindagi |
| Jolly LLB | 2013 | Hindi | Jhooth Boliya |
| Sadda Haq | 2013 | Punjabi | Naina |
| Sikander | 2013 | Punjabi | SIKANDER |
| Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | Punjabi | Naina |
| Best of Luck | 2013 | Punjabi | Raatan Lamiyaan |
| Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad | 2013 | Punjabi | Dil De Varke |
| Heer and Hero | 2013 | Punjabi | Heeriye |
| Dil Saada Lutiya Gaya | 2013 | Punjabi | Maula Weh |
| Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | 2013 | Hindi | Naina |
| Lucky Kabootar | 2013 | Hindi | Haal Da Marham Tu |
| Hai O Rabba Ishq Na Hove | 2013 | Punjabi | Haye O Rabba Ishq Na Hove |
| Kaum De Heere | 2014 | Punjabi | Gunahgar |
| Disco Singh | 2014 | Punjabi | Faisley |
| Chehra | 2014 | Hindi | Aaya Nahi Saayian |
| 18.11 (a code of secrecy..!!) | 2014 | Hindi | Allah Teri Kya Shaan |
| Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | 2014 | Punjabi | Tere Hi Naal |
| Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo | 2014 | Punjabi | Jane Dil |
| Singh Of Festival | 2015 | Punjabi | Bole So Nihaal |
| Hero Naam Yaad Rakhin | 2015 | Punjabi | Naina |
| Vaapsi | 2016 | Punjabi | Vaapsi Title Track and MAA |
| Qismat | 2018 | Punjabi | Awaaz |
| Sufna | 2020 | Punjabi | Ammi |
| Shava Ni Girdhari Lal | 2021 | Punjabi | "Jatt Nal Yaariyan" |
| Moh | 2022 | Punjabi | "Meri Zuban" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | For The Song | Film | Result |
| 2010 | SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar | ZeeTv Singing Reality Show | - | - | Won |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Screen Award for Best Male Playback | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Nominated |
| 2012 | Zee Cine Awards | Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Nominated |
| 2012 | Zee Cine Awards | Fresh New Singing Talent | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Male Vocalist of The Year | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | New Music Sensation (Male) | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 2012 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | IIFA Award for Best Male Playback | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Nominated |
| 2012 | Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA) | Best Music Debut | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 2013 | People's Choice Awards India | Favorite Male Singer | Ishq Sufiana | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Playback Singer(Male) | Dil De Varke | Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad | Won |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Dil De Varke | Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad | Nominated |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Romantic Balled of the Year | Tere Naal | Single | Nominated |