Gurdas Maan is a Punjabi singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor. He is one of the most famous names in the Punjabi music industry. He came into limelight with the Punjabi song “Dil Da Mamla Hai”.
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Gurdas Maan was born on January 4, 1957, in Giddarbaha, Muktsar District, Punjab (66 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He was educated at Yadavendra Public School in Patiala and pursued a master’s degree in physical education from a college in Maraut, Punjab. Thereafter, he completed a Diploma Course in Sports Coaching from Netaji Subhas National Sports Institute, Patiala. He has had a keen interest in music since he was a child. Maan participated in various singing and imitation competitions at the Academy Youth Festival and won several awards.
Gurdas Maan sings in college singing competition
While Gurdas was in college, he performed the song “Sajna Ve Sajna” at an official function of the Punjab Electricity Board. Regular staff on the board were impressed with his performance and offered him a job in their department. During one such stage performance, Gurdas sang the song “Dil Da Mamla Hai”, which caught the attention of a Jalandhar TV producer who approached Maan to record a TV show with the same song. The song was released on December 31, 1980 and became an instant hit.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family, caste and wife
Gurdas Maan belongs to a Sikh family. He is the son of late Sardar Gurdev Singh Mann and late Bibi Tej Kaur. He has a brother, Paramjit Bahia.
Gurdas Maan and his parents
His wife Manjit Maan is a producer and director of Indian Punjabi films. The couple has a son, Gurickk G Maan, who is a video director and producer.
Gurdas Maan and his wife Manjit Maan
Gurdas Maan and his son Gurickk G Maan
Gurdas Maan with his wife and son
Profession
Gurdas Maan started his singing career in 1980 with the Punjabi song “Dil Da Mamla Hai”. The song was a huge hit. Next, he released the songs “Mamla Gadbad Hai” and “Chhalla”. His Punjabi song “Apna Punjab Hove” won many awards in different categories such as “Best Song”, “Best Album” and “Best International Artist” at the Asian Pop and Media Awards. In 2007, his album “Boot Polishan” won the British Asian Music Award for Best International Album. He also sang the hit song “Ki Banu Duniya Da” with Diljit Dosanjh in Coke Studio MTV Season 4. Maan also wrote and directed the TV show “POP Time” for Delhi Doordarshan.
Apart from singing, Maan also tried his hand at acting. He has starred in many popular Bollywood films and has received various awards such as the Jury Prize awarded to him by the President of India. He has also appeared in many Hindi, Punjabi and Tamil films. He is best known for starring in the film “Waris Shah-Ishq Da Waaris”, which depicts the Punjabi poet Waris Shah while composing his epic poem “Heer Ranjha”. He also made a special appearance in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Veer Zaara.
dispute
- In 2005, he was involved in controversy twice. First, film songs were sung at Vaisakhi’s concerts instead of religious songs. Secondly, his song hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community: “Throw away your religious books and underwear.”
- In 2011, he once again found himself in controversy for his song “Sadi Jithe Lagi Ae Lagi Rehn De” from the album “Jogiya”, which was criticized by the Sikh community for promoting Dravade.
Favorites
- Food: Rajma Chawal, Sarso Saag
- Singer: Kuldeep Manak, Surinder Shindar
- Song: Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen from the movie Waqt (1965)
fact
- His hobbies include fitness, yoga and poetry.
- He likes ice cream very much.
Gurdas Maan eats ice cream
- Gurdas was an excellent athlete and won a bronze medal at the National Wrestling Championships.
- He also holds a black belt in judo.
- Maan was an ardent follower of Baba Murad Shah Ji and Sai Laddi Shah Ji and in tribute to them he performed every May at Dera Baba Murad Shah Ji in Nakodar, Punjab.
Gurdas Maan performs at Dera Baba Murad Shah Ji, Nakodar, Punjab
- Gurdas holds a PhD in Music from the University of Wolverhampton. He received an honorary degree on September 7, 2010.
Gurdas Maan receives honorary doctorate in music
- He owns a film production company called “Sai Productions” in Mumbai.
- On January 9, 2001, Maan’s vehicle collided with a truck in a village near Roop Nagar in Punjab. His driver and friend Tejpal died in the accident. Later, he released a song “Sawari” dedicated to his driver.
- On January 20, 2007, Gurdas Maan encountered another accident in a village near Karnal when his vehicle was hit by a truck. Maan sustained minor injuries on his face and body, while his driver Ganesh sustained serious injuries.
- Gurdas Mane is a loyal supporter of Manchester United Football Club.
- Gurdas turned down many duet invitations during his singing career because he always wanted to be a successful solo artist.
- Apart from Punjabi, Maan is also fluent in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Haryanvi and Rajasthani.
- As of 2019, he has produced more than 34 music albums and composed more than 305 songs.
- Gurdas Maan is the only Punjabi singer to win the National Award for “Best Male Playback Singer” at the 54th National Film Awards for the song “Heer” from “Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris” .
Gurdas Maan wins National Award
- He launched “The Studio – by Gurdas Maan” restaurant in partnership with a Delhi-based capital firm. Its concept is to provide a fine dining experience with carefully curated live music.
- He is fondly called the “living legend”, “Man Sahab” and “the pride of Punjab”.
- As of February 2023, he owned a Toyota Land Cruiser LC300, Toyota’s most expensive car in India (worth over Rs 2 Crore).
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education