Shabbir Kumar

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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Shabbir Kumar (Shaikh)
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| background = solo_singer 
| birth_name = Shabbir Shaikh
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| birth_place = [[Baroda]], [[Gujarat State]], [[India]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|10|26|df=y}}
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| occupation = Playback Singer
| years_active = 1981–present
| website = {{URL|www.shabbirkumar.com|shabbirkumar.com}}
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'''Shabbir Kumar''' (born 26 October 1954) is an [[India]]n playback singer, notable for his work in [[Hindi cinema]].

==Biography==
Shabbir Kumar started his music career in [[Baroda]] but came in limelight after being picked by one of India's pioneer and leading Orchestra called ''Melody Makers'' which performed mainly in [[Pune]] & [[Mumbai]]. He later joined hands with other Mohammed Rafi's fans as a promoter for the ''Ek Shaam Rafi Ke Naam'' show held as a tribute to [[Mohammed Rafi]]. Shabbir claims that when he attended Rafi's funeral in 1980, his wristwatch fell into Rafi's open grave. He interpreted the incident as a divine message that he was to be Rafi's successor.

Music director [[Usha Khanna]] gave Shabbir Kumar a break in the film [[Tajurba]] (1981). Shabbir got a major break, when the director [[Manmohan Desai]], who was looking for a Rafi substitute, noticed him recommended him to music director duo [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] (L-P). Within a few days, L-P gave Shabbir Kumar songs in the film ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'', which was released in 1983. Shabbir's first released film with L-P was ''Main Intequam Loonga''.

Shabbir Kumar was first noted for a duet with [[Lata Mangeshkar]], ''Shaam Hai Ye Kuch Khoyi Khoyi'' from [[Prem Tapasya]] (1983). Music director [[Anu Malik]] got him to sing for [[Rajiv Kapoor]] in his debut film [[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]] (1983). Shabbir Kumar was acknowledged as a leading playback singer with the film ''[[Betaab]]''. Music director [[Rahul Dev Burman]] got him to sing all the five songs for [[Sunny Deol]]. Also, in 1983, ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'' was released, in which [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] had given him all the seven songs, six for [[Amitabh Bachchan]], and one for [[Rishi Kapoor]].

In the 1980s, Shabbir Kumar sang for all the leading music directors including [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], [[Rahul Dev Burman]], [[Chitragupt]], [[Kalyanji-Anandji]], [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Usha Khanna]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Anu Malik]], [[Ravindra Jain]], [[Raamlaxman]], [[Nadeem Shravan]], [[Anand Milind]], [[Jatin-Lalit]], [[Uttam Singh]]. He did playback singing for leading actors such as [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Dharmendra]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Raj Babbar]], [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Kumar Gaurav]], [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Rajnikanth]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sunny Deol]], [[Rajiv Kapoor]] and [[Akshay Kumar]]. Recently he sang for [[Ismail Darbar]], [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]] and [[A.R. Rahman]].

His last Hit songs were ''Gori Hai Kalaiyan'' from ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]'' (1990) and ''Sochna Kya'' from ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990).

Shabbir then started concentrating on stage shows. He sang for many films and private albums in the year 2000, few hits were''[[Ghaath]]'' (2000), ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (2002), and ''[[Aan: Men at Work]]'' (2004), Recently Shabbir Kumar sang for Akshay Kumar in the movie [[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]] (2010) which is a comeback for this singer.

He has sung in different languages like Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Gujrati, Hariyanvi, Oriya, Malayalam and English. He is Awarded with 34 Gold Discs, 16 Platinum, 1 Kohinoor Disc and also received number of other awards. Received award as "The Best Playback Singer" in Dubai, U.A.E. "Mohammad Rafi Award" in Bombay first time ever in India, "Kalaa Ratan Award" from President of India Giani Zail Singh as Best Playback Singer. His Contributions to Music industry over 6 thousand songs and more than 1500 Films in his portfolio.

He has performed several live concerts in UAE, Europe South Africa, United States of America and many other places.

== Discography ==
* "Ya Habibi" from Awara Pagal Deewana (2002) composed by Anu Malik and co singer [[Adnan sami]]

* "Apne Dilse Badi Dushmani" from ''[[Betaab (1983 film)|Betaab]]'' (1983), composed by [[Rahul Dev Burman]]
* "Badal Yun Garajta Hai" from ''[[Betaab]]'' (1983), (duet with [[Lata Mangeshkar]])
* "Jab Hum Jawan Honge" from ''[[Betaab (1983 film)|Betaab]]'' (1983), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Teri Tasveer Mil Gayee" from ''[[Betaab (1983 film)|Betaab]]'' (1983)
* "Tumne Dee Awaaz" from ''[[Betaab (1983 film)|Betaab]]'' (1983)
* "Kangna Oye Hoye Kangna" from ''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' (1983), composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* "Pyar Kiya Nahi Jaata" from ''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' (1983), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Saari duniya ka bojh" from ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'' (1983), composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* "Mubarak Ho Tum Sabko Haj Ka Mahina" from ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'' (1983)
* "Mujhe Pineka Shokh Nahin" ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'' (1983) (duet with [[Alka Yagnik]])
* "Bol Do Mitti Bol Soniye" ''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1984), composed by [[Anu Malik]], (duet with [[Asha Bhosle]])
* "Mujhe Dulhe Ka Sehra" ''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1984), (duet with [[Asha Bhosle]])
* "Tumse Milkar Naa Jaane Kyon" from ''[[Pyar Jhukta Nahin]]'' (1985), composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* "Tumhe Apna Saath Banane Se" from '' [[Pyar Jhukta Nahin]] '' (1985), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Chahe Lakh Toofan Aaye" from '' [[Pyar Jhukta Nahin]] '' (1985), (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Zeehal-e-Musqeen" from ''[[Ghulami]]'' (1985), composed by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal ], (duet with Lata Mangeshkar)
* "Zindagi Har Kadam Ek Nayi Jung" from ''[[Meri Jung]]'' (1985), composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* "Buri Nazarwale Tera" from ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' (1985), composed by [[Anu Malik]]
* "O Maa Shero wali" from ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' (1985)
* "Aana Jana Laga Rahega" from ''[[Giraftaar]]'' (1985), composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]
* "Pyar Ke Do Pal Koh" from ''[[Pyar Ke Do Pal]]'' (1986), composed by [[Anu Malik]]
* "Jaano Jaanam Jaaneman" from ''[[Sultanat]]'' (1986), composed by [[Kalyanji Anandji]]
* "Jab Jab Kisi Ladake" from ''[[Kala Dhanda Goray Log]]'' (1986), (duet with [[Anuradha Paudwal]])
* "Gali Gali Badnaam Hogaya" from ''Karamdaata'' (1986)
* "Hairaan Hoon Main" from ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093299/ Jawab Hum Denge]'' (1987), (duet with [[Anuradha Paudwal]])
* "Mere Yaar Ko Mere Allah" from ''[[Dacait]]'' (1987), composed by [[Rahul Dev Burman]]
* "Tujhe Itna Pyaar Kare" From ''Kudrat Ka Kanoon'' (1987), with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
* "Saajan Aajao Wada Yeh" from ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' (1987)
* "So Gaya Ye Jahan" From ''[[Tezaab]]'' (1988), with [[Nitin Mukesh]]
* "Maine bhi ek geet likha hai" from ''Hamara Khandan'' (1988)
* "Gori Hai Kalaiyan" from ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]'' (1990), composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]
* "Sochna Kya Jabi" from ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990) (with [[Kumar Sanu]] & [[Asha Bhosle]])
* "O Radha Tere Bina" from ''[[Radha Ka Sangam]]'' (1992), composed by [[Anu Malik]]
* "Tu Pagal Premi Awara" from ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola aur Shabnam]]'' (1992)
* "Aur Kya Zindgani Hai" from ''[[Ek Rishtaa The Bond of Love (2001 film)| Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' (2001)
* "I Don't Know What to do" from ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010) composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.shabbirkumar.com}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0474882}}

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