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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kamal Khan
| image = Kamal Khan at Zee Cinema FilmFare Awards.jpg
| caption = Kamal Khan at [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2012, receiving "Fresh Singing Talent" 2012 Award.
| birth_name = Kamal Khan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|4|25}}
| birth_place = [[Patiala]] [[Punjab, India]]
| instrument = Vocalist
| genre = [[Playback singer|playback singing]].
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2010 – present
| website = {{URL|KamalKhanMusic.com}}
}}

'''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]]'' [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar|Singing Superstar]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kamal Khan is the Winner of Saregamapa Singing Superstar 2010|url=http://saregamapashow.com/2010/12/kamal-khan-is-the-winner-of-saregamapa-singing-superstar-2010.html|publisher=saregamapashow.com|date=25 December 2010|accessdate=1 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706044741/http://saregamapashow.com/2010/12/kamal-khan-is-the-winner-of-saregamapa-singing-superstar-2010.html|archive-date=6 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Later he won the [[Zee Cine Awards]] "Fresh Singing Talent 2012", for the song ''Ishq Sufiyana'' (''Male'') from the film ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2012).

In 2017 he released the single Punjabi song "Dili Sara" featuring Kuwar Virk. The song became a super hit over night. The video had over 34 million views on YouTube as of August 2018.

==Early life and career==
Kamal was born and brought up in Reeth kheri village, near [[Patiala]], Punjab, to Zafar Khan, 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 also a music lover. Later he left his studies as 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 pay day, 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 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's songs and he sings his song like him.<ref name="Shiv Pratap Singh">{{cite news | title=सिंगिंग इंडस्ट्री ने इस गायक को 'खान' सरनेम क्यों दे दिया | author=Kamal Khan |url=https://www.facebook.com/thelallantop/videos/204737393795441 |publisher=The Lallantop |date=3 Dec 2018 }}</ref><ref name=tri11>{{cite news |title=Hero's welcome for Kamal on reaching home |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110103/punjab.htm#5 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=3 January 2011 }}</ref><ref name=trilad/>

==Career==
His career turnaround came when in 2010, he was selected as a contestant in singing reality show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'' [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar|Singing Superstar]]. He had music director duo of [[Vishal-Shekhar]] as mentor-judge. At the grande 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.<ref name="trilad">{{cite news |title=Patiala lad strikes the right notes: Wins Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar contest |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101227/main7.htm |work=The Tribune |date=27 December 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kamal Khan wins 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kamal-khan-wins-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-news-national-kmzxOghjjhh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226235713/http://www.sify.com/movies/kamal-khan-wins-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-news-national-kmzxOghjjhh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2010|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=25 December 2010|accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref> 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 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' (2010), released a day before the show ended.<ref name="tri11" /> Later they also gave him his big break with hit ''Ishk Sufiana'' for ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2012).<ref name="hindu12">{{cite news |title=On a good note: interview Singer Kamal Khan tracks success with 'Ishq Sufiyana' |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3453841.ece |date= 25 May 2012}}</ref> In 2013 he rose to prominence with the song ''''Jhooth Bolliya'''' from [[Jolly LLB]]. In 2017 with his song "Dilli Sara" he proved himself yet again.

==Albums & singles==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! 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 (company)|T-Series]])
| 2016
| Punjabi
|-
| Saah (Single) (Sony Music Inida)
| 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==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Movie
! Year
! Language
! Tracks
|-
| [[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|''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 (film)|''Sadda Haq'']]
| 2013
| Punjabi
| Naina
|-
| ''SIKANDER''
| 2013
| Punjabi
| SIKANDER
|-
| ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]''
| 2013
| Punjabi
| Naina
|-
| [[Best of Luck (2013 film)|''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
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! For The Song !! Film !! Result
|-
| '''2010'''
| SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar
| '''ZeeTv''' Singing Reality Show
| ''
::-
''
| ''
::-
''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="8" | '''2012'''
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Playback]]
| rowspan="9" | ''Ishq Sufiana''
| rowspan="9" | [[The Dirty Picture]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Fresh New Singing Talent]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Mirchi Music Awards]]
| [[Mirchi Music Awards#Male Vocalist of The Year|Male Vocalist of The Year]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Mirchi Music Awards#Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Stardust Awards]]
| New Music Sensation (Male)
| {{won}}
|-
| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA)
| Best Music Debut
| {{won}}
|-
| '''2013'''
| [[People's Choice Awards India]]
| Favorite Male Singer
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | '''2014'''
| [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| Best Playback Singer(Male)
| rowspan="2" | ''Dil De Varke''
| rowspan="2" | [[Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| Most Popular Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| PTC Punjabi Music Awards
| Most Romantic Balled of the Year
| ''Tere Naal''
| ''Single''
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://kamalkhanmusic.com Official website]
*{{IMDb name|4399203}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|3346}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Musicians from Patiala]]
[[Category:Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants]]
[[Category:Singing talent show winners]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language singers]]
[[Category:Indian male film singers]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]

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