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	He released ''Tomar Aakash'' in 2004, a Bengali album, along with his sister and featuring his father's unreleased songs.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Music is in our blood – Sagarika \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2009/sagarika-interview-060309.html \|date=6 March 2009 \|website=OneIndia.com \|via=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> He also plans to release an album remaking his father's compositions with his sister in Hindi. He recently sang one of his father's compositions on sets of [[STAR Plus]]'s ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]'' .		He released ''Tomar Aakash'' in 2004, a Bengali album, along with his sister and featuring his father's unreleased songs.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Music is in our blood – Sagarika \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2009/sagarika-interview-060309.html \|date=6 March 2009 \|website=OneIndia.com \|via=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> He also plans to release an album remaking his father's compositions with his sister in Hindi. He recently sang one of his father's compositions on sets of [[STAR Plus]]'s ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]'' .

	In 2006, he released a song with [[Michael Learns to Rock\|MLTR]], "Take me to your heart". The song appears on his album ''Tishnagi'', which is produced by [[Ranjit Barot]] and engineered by Ashish Manchanda. The song "Shuruaat" on his album ''Tishnagi'' was made into a music video to promote the film, ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]''.{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=~~November 2012~~}}		In 2006, he released a song with [[Michael Learns to Rock\|MLTR]], "Take me to your heart". The song appears on his album ''Tishnagi'', which is produced by [[Ranjit Barot]] and engineered by Ashish Manchanda. The song "Shuruaat" on his album ''Tishnagi'' was made into a music video to promote the film, ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Wild\|first=Stephi\|title=SHAAN Aka Shantanu Mukherjee The "Golden Voice Of India" And Bollywood's Most Popular, Versatile Vocalist Comes to NJPAC\|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/SHAAN-Aka-Shantanu-Mukherjee-The-Golden-Voice-Of-India-And-Bollywoods-Most-Popular-Versatile-Vocalist-Comes-to-NJPAC-20180502\|access-date=2021-07-18\|website=BroadwayWorld.com\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Playback singing==		==Playback singing==
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	Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his hit albums ''Loveology'', ''Tanha Dil'', ''Aksar'' and ''Tishnagi'', and has also composed music for many TV serials, winning the "Best TV music director award".{{citation needed\|date=March 2013}} Shaan also gives advice on music and lyrics to the music directors for whom he sings.		Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his hit albums ''Loveology'', ''Tanha Dil'', ''Aksar'' and ''Tishnagi'', and has also composed music for many TV serials, winning the "Best TV music director award".{{citation needed\|date=March 2013}} Shaan also gives advice on music and lyrics to the music directors for whom he sings.

	Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'', ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'', ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]'', ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)\|Lakshya]]'',''[[Kaante]]'', ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', ''[[Kal Ho Na Ho]]'', ''[[Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'', ''[[Dus]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'', ''[[Fight Club - Members Only]]'',''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]'',''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]'', ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]'', ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)\|Fanaa]]'', ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'', ''[[Masti (2004 film)\|Masti]]'', ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'', ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'', ''[[Partner (2007 film)\|Partner]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)\|Welcome]]'', ''[[Saawariya]]'', ''[[Jab We Met]]'', ''[[3 Idiots]]'', ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'', ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'' and ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''. Shaan sang "Hakka Bakka" in ''[[Ankhon Dekhi]]''.		Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'', ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'', ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]'', ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)\|Lakshya]]'', ''[[Kaante]]'', ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', ''[[Kal Ho Na Ho]]'', ''[[Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'', ''[[Dus]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'', ''[[Fight Club - Members Only]]'', ''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]'', ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]'', ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]'', ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)\|Fanaa]]'', ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'', ''[[Masti (2004 film)\|Masti]]'', ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'', ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'', ''[[Partner (2007 film)\|Partner]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)\|Welcome]]'', ''[[Saawariya]]'', ''[[Jab We Met]]'', ''[[3 Idiots]]'', ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'', ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'' and ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''. Shaan sang "Hakka Bakka" in ''[[Ankhon Dekhi]]''.

	Shaan has provided the vocals for many hit Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Malayalam, Odia and Sindhi film songs. Popular songs by Shaan include hits such as "Musu Musu" (influenced by a hit Nepali song); "Wo Pehli Baar" from ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]''; "Tune Mujhe Pehchaana Nahin" from ''[[Raju Chacha]]''; "Apni Yaadon Ko" from ''[[Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat]]''; "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne" from ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa]]''; "O Re Kanchi" from ''[[Aśoka (film)\|Asoka]]''; "Yeh Hawein" from ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]''; "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" and "[[Woh Ladki Hai Kahan]]" from ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''; "Subha Ho Gayi Mamu" from ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]''; "Suno Na" and "Tera Muskurana" from ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''; "It's The Time To Disco" and "Kuch To Hua Hai" from ''[[Kal Ho Na Ho]]''; "En Panchhiyon" from ''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]''"Prem Hoy je keno" from ''[[Teen Patti]]'';"Dus Bahane" from ''[[Dus]]''; "Shikdum" from ''[[Dhoom]]''; "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)\|Lakshya]]''; "Ladki Kyun" from ''[[Hum Tum]]''; "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''; "Where's The Party Tonight" and "Rock And Roll Soniye" from ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]''; "Chori Chori Chhora Chhori" from ''[[Masti (2004 film)\|Masti]]''; "Main Hoon Don" from ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]''; "Hey Shona" from ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''; "Do U Wanna Partner" and "You're My Love" from ''[[Partner (2007 film)\|Partner]]''; "Insha Allah" and "Welcome" from ''[[Welcome (2007 film)\|Welcome]]''; "Bum Bum Bole" from ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''; "Aao milo chalo" from ''[[Jab We Met]]'', "Kuch Kam" from ''[[Dostana (2008 film)\|Dostana]]''; "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''; the popular songs "Chand Sifarish" from the movie ''[[Fanaa (film)\|Fanaa]]''; "Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om" from the movie ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''; "Jab Se Tere Naina" from the movie ''[[Saawariya]]'', "Do You Know" from ''[[Housefull 2]]'', "Cinema Dekhe Mamma" from ''[[Singh is Bling]]'', "Tere Naina" from ''[[Jai Ho (film)\|Jai Ho]]'', "[[Chaar Kadam]]" from ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'', and "Aj Unse Milna Hai" from ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''. He has sung a few Nepali songs in Nepali films and albums, among which the song "Adha Jindagi" has become popular.		Shaan has provided the vocals for many hit Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Malayalam, Odia and Sindhi film songs. Popular songs by Shaan include hits such as "Musu Musu" (influenced by a hit Nepali song); "Wo Pehli Baar" from ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]''; "Tune Mujhe Pehchaana Nahin" from ''[[Raju Chacha]]''; "Apni Yaadon Ko" from ''[[Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat]]''; "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne" from ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa]]''; "O Re Kanchi" from ''[[Aśoka (film)\|Asoka]]''; "Yeh Hawein" from ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]''; "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" and "[[Woh Ladki Hai Kahan]]" from ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''; "Subha Ho Gayi Mamu" from ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]''; "Suno Na" and "Tera Muskurana" from ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''; "It's The Time To Disco" and "Kuch To Hua Hai" from ''[[Kal Ho Na Ho]]''; "En Panchhiyon" from ''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]''"Prem Hoy je keno" from ''[[Teen Patti]]'';"Dus Bahane" from ''[[Dus]]''; "Shikdum" from ''[[Dhoom]]''; "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)\|Lakshya]]''; "Ladki Kyun" from ''[[Hum Tum]]''; "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''; "Where's The Party Tonight" and "Rock And Roll Soniye" from ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]''; "Chori Chori Chhora Chhori" from ''[[Masti (2004 film)\|Masti]]''; "Main Hoon Don" from ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]''; "Hey Shona" from ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''; "Do U Wanna Partner" and "You're My Love" from ''[[Partner (2007 film)\|Partner]]''; "Insha Allah" and "Welcome" from ''[[Welcome (2007 film)\|Welcome]]''; "Bum Bum Bole" from ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''; "Aao milo chalo" from ''[[Jab We Met]]'', "Kuch Kam" from ''[[Dostana (2008 film)\|Dostana]]''; "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''; the popular songs "Chand Sifarish" from the movie ''[[Fanaa (film)\|Fanaa]]''; "Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om" from the movie ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''; "Jab Se Tere Naina" from the movie ''[[Saawariya]]'', "Do You Know" from ''[[Housefull 2]]'', "Cinema Dekhe Mamma" from ''[[Singh is Bling]]'', "Tere Naina" from ''[[Jai Ho (film)\|Jai Ho]]'', "[[Chaar Kadam]]" from ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'', and "Aj Unse Milna Hai" from ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''. He has sung a few Nepali songs in Nepali films and albums, among which the song "Adha Jindagi" has become popular.
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			== Advisor ==
			Currently, he is a member of the [[Advisory board\|Board of Advisors]] of [[I.I.M.U.N.\|India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.)]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=I.I.M.U.N. {{!}}{{!}} Board of Advisors\|url=https://new.iimun.in/pages/BoA.html\|access-date=2021-07-17\|website=new.iimun.in}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==

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| birth_name = '''Shantanu Mukherjee'''
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'''Shantanu Mukherjee''' (born 30 September 1972), known as '''Shaan''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[playback singing|playback singer]], [[actor]] and [[television presenter]] active in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Urdu]] language films and a television host. He hosted the shows ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'', ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]'', ''[[Star Voice of India]]'' and ''[[STAR Voice of India 2]]''. In ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqabla]]'', his team, ''Shaan's Strikers'', finished as the runners up to [[Shankar Mahadevan]]'s team. He appeared as a judge in ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs'' 2014–2015 and ''The Voice India Kids 2016''. In 2015 and 2016, Shaan was the winning coach in each of the first two seasons of ''[[The Voice (Indian TV series)|The Voice]]''. In 2016, in ''[[The Voice India Kids]]'', he was the coach of the runner-up contestant.

==Early life==
[[File:Shaan radhika.jpg|thumb|right|Shaan with wife Radhika]]

Shaan was born on 30 September 1972 in [[Khandwa]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] in a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family.<ref name="hind_Jeet"/><ref name="birthplace">{{cite news |last1=Vijayakar |first1=Rajiv |title=Death of the Bollywood Playback Singer : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/death-of-the-bollywood-playback-singer/ |access-date=26 March 2020 |date=29 May 2012 |language=en}}</ref> His grandfather was Jahar Mukherjee, a well known lyricist, his father late [[Manas Mukherjee]], was a music director and his sister [[Sagarika Mukherjee|Sagarika]] is a singer as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/03/23/stories/2007032300800200.htm |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Interview : Attuned to the lines of destiny|date=23 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001044344/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/03/23/stories/2007032300800200.htm |archive-date=1 October 2007|url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=28 September 2012}}</ref>

==Early years and music albums==
Shaan began his career singing jingles for advertisements. After giving it up for a brief period, he returned and, along with jingles, began to sing remixes and cover versions. Shaan and his sister's career began when they signed up with [[Magnasound]] recording company and recorded a few successful albums, including the hit album ''Naujawan'' followed by ''Q – Funk'', which sold a million copies. He entered the pop scene with sister ''[[Sagarika]]'', singing [[Biddu]]'s melodies and doing re-mixes. Then came ''Roop Tera Mastana'', a remix album of [[R.D. Burman]]'s songs, that brought them further into the limelight. Shaan launched ''Loveology'' after this, which was well received. He wrote the lyrics of the ballad "Bhool Ja" on his second album ''Tanha Dil'', which appeared in the charts within days of its release and was popular on radio.

In 2000 he won the [[MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India]] for best solo album for his album ''Tanha Dil''. Three years later, Shaan launched his album ''Aksar'', which was successful and contained songs featuring international stars such as [[Blue (boy band)|Blue]], [[Melanie Chisholm|Mel C]] and [[Samira Said]]. For both the albums ''Tanha Dil'' and ''Aksar'', Shaan sang, composed and wrote the lyrics of all the songs, except the title track "Tanha Dil", which was composed by [[Ram Sampath]].

He released ''Tomar Aakash'' in 2004, a Bengali album, along with his sister and featuring his father's unreleased songs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music is in our blood – Sagarika |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2009/sagarika-interview-060309.html |date=6 March 2009 |website=OneIndia.com |via=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> He also plans to release an album remaking his father's compositions with his sister in Hindi. He recently sang one of his father's compositions on sets of [[STAR Plus]]'s ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]'' .

In 2006, he released a song with [[Michael Learns to Rock|MLTR]], "Take me to your heart". The song appears on his album ''Tishnagi'', which is produced by [[Ranjit Barot]] and engineered by Ashish Manchanda. The song "Shuruaat" on his album ''Tishnagi'' was made into a music video to promote the film, ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}

==Playback singing==
Apart from singing on his own albums, Shaan has provided the voice for many of Bollywood's leading actors. He established himself as one of the leading playback singers in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ww.smashits.com/news/bollywood/movie-talk/3194/shaan-is-teenyboppers-delight.html |title=Shaan is Teenyboppers' Delight – Bollywood Articles |publisher=Ww.smashits.com |access-date=28 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028032234/http://ww.smashits.com/news/bollywood/movie-talk/3194/shaan-is-teenyboppers-delight.html |archive-date=28 October 2012 }}</ref>

[[File:Vishnu Mishra.JPG|thumbnail|Shaan (left) with Vishnu Mishra (right)]]
Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his hit albums ''Loveology'', ''Tanha Dil'', ''Aksar'' and ''Tishnagi'', and has also composed music for many TV serials, winning the "Best TV music director award".{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} Shaan also gives advice on music and lyrics to the music directors for whom he sings.

Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'', ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'', ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]'', ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'',''[[Kaante]]'', ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', ''[[Kal Ho Na Ho]]'', ''[[Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'', ''[[Dus]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'', ''[[Fight Club - Members Only]]'',''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]'',''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]'', ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]'', ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]'', ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'', ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]'', ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'', ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'', ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'', ''[[Saawariya]]'', ''[[Jab We Met]]'', ''[[3 Idiots]]'', ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'', ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' and ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''. Shaan sang "Hakka Bakka" in ''[[Ankhon Dekhi]]''.

Shaan has provided the vocals for many hit Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Malayalam, Odia and Sindhi film songs. Popular songs by Shaan include hits such as "Musu Musu" (influenced by a hit Nepali song); "Wo Pehli Baar" from ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]''; "Tune Mujhe Pehchaana Nahin" from ''[[Raju Chacha]]''; "Apni Yaadon Ko" from ''[[Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat]]''; "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne" from ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa]]''; "O Re Kanchi" from ''[[Aśoka (film)|Asoka]]''; "Yeh Hawein" from ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]''; "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" and "[[Woh Ladki Hai Kahan]]" from ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''; "Subha Ho Gayi Mamu" from ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]''; "Suno Na" and "Tera Muskurana" from ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''; "It's The Time To Disco" and "Kuch To Hua Hai" from ''[[Kal Ho Na Ho]]''; "En Panchhiyon" from ''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]''"Prem Hoy je keno" from ''[[Teen Patti]]'';"Dus Bahane" from ''[[Dus]]''; "Shikdum" from ''[[Dhoom]]''; "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''; "Ladki Kyun" from ''[[Hum Tum]]''; "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''; "Where's The Party Tonight" and "Rock And Roll Soniye" from ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]''; "Chori Chori Chhora Chhori" from ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]''; "Main Hoon Don" from ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]''; "Hey Shona" from ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''; "Do U Wanna Partner" and "You're My Love" from ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''; "Insha Allah" and "Welcome" from ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]''; "Bum Bum Bole" from ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''; "Aao milo chalo" from ''[[Jab We Met]]'', "Kuch Kam" from ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''; "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''; the popular songs "Chand Sifarish" from the movie ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]''; "Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om" from the movie ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''; "Jab Se Tere Naina" from the movie ''[[Saawariya]]'', "Do You Know" from ''[[Housefull 2]]'', "Cinema Dekhe Mamma" from ''[[Singh is Bling]]'', "Tere Naina" from ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'', "[[Chaar Kadam]]" from ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'', and "Aj Unse Milna Hai" from ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''. He has sung a few Nepali songs in Nepali films and albums, among which the song "Adha Jindagi" has become popular.

He has many hit songs in [[Kannada]] films. He has lent his voice to Kannada superstars such as [[Puneet Rajkumar]], [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]], [[Shivrajkumar]], [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] and [[Duniya Vijay]]. A few songs to mention are; "Eno Onthara" from ''Hudugata''; "Thara Thara Onthara" from ''[[Bindaas (2008 film)|Bindaas]]''; "Amma Amma I Love You" from ''[[Maurya (film)|Maurya]]''; "Shuruvaagide" from ''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]''; "Kudinotave Manamohaka" from ''Parichaya''; "Jotheyalli Nee Baaro" from ''Jothegara''; "O Jeevave" from ''Shyloo''; the title track from the film ''Honganasu''; "Savi Savi" from ''Chanda''; "Nannaane Naa" from ''Thamassu''; "Anthu Inthu" from ''Munjaane''; "Kalli Neenu" from ''Dandam Dashagunam''; "Warrenta" from ''Challidaru Sampigeya''; "Miruguthide" from ''Parie''; "Olave Neenillade" from ''Kalaakaar''; "Bahumaanavade" from ''Ninagagey Kaadiruve''; "Khushiyalli" from ''Prince''; "Yeh Jambhada" from ''[[Love (2004 film)|Love]]''; "Ellindalo Ondu" from ''Prema Chandrama''; "Yamma Yamma" from ''[[Rowdy Aliya]]''; the title track from ''Dhan Dhan Dhana''; "Gaaliyalli Kavanava" from ''Baaji''; "Hottotho Munchene" from ''Preethi Nee Shashvathana''; "Hudugi Hudugi" from ''Meshtru''; "Naa Haadoke" from ''Bisile''; "Nee Thandiruve" from ''Karthik''; "Neeli Neeli" from ''Machcha''; "Neenu Ninthare" from ''Kool''; "Ninna Nenedare" from ''Sihigaali''; the title track from the film ''Ale''; and "Usire Usire" from ''[[Hebbuli]]''.

He has recently recorded a playback for an upcoming [[Bengali language|Bengali]] feature film ''Network'' which is composed by [[Dabbu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sholoanabangaliana.in/2017/03/19/upcoming-bengali-film-network-announced-film-to-begin-shooting-soon/|title=Upcoming Bengali Film Network Announced | Sholoanabangaliana Portal|first=Sholoana|last=Bangaliana}}</ref>

==Musical show hosting==
Shaan hosted the television show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'' on [[Zee TV]] between the years 2000–2006, which won the Music Programme of the Year award at the Indian Telly Awards in 2003. In 2007, he left and was replaced by 21-year-old [[Aditya Narayan]]. At the same awards, Shaan won Best TV Music Director, for creating the music of the [[Zee TV]] show, ''Lipstick'', for his friend [[Goldie Behl]]. He also appeared as the guest in the first episode of the new show ''Antakshari: The Great Challenge'' which aired on 9 February 2007 on Star One.

Shaan is now the host of a music show called ''[[Star Voice of India]]'' (SVOI) which airs on Star Plus. He was offered the role of host for ''Star Voice of India Chote Ustaad'', but opted out to spend time with his family. However, he returned to host the next season of ''[[Star Voice of India]]''.

In June 2015, Shaan was introduced as a coach in the first season of the singing-based reality TV show ''[[The Voice (Indian TV series)|The Voice]]'', appearing with a swollen face caused by an exercising accident.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Voice India premiere: Sunidhi's Rs. 3 lakh dress and Shaan's swollen face |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/The-Voice-India-premiere-Sunidhis-Rs-3-lakh-dress-and-Shaans-swollen-face/articleshow/47572576.cms |date=7 June 2015 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |access-date=8 June 2015}}</ref> He was the coach of Pawandeep Rajan, the eventual winner. In 2016, in season 2, he again was the winning coach, of contestant Farhan Sabir. In 2016, in ''[[The Voice India Kids]]'', he was the coach of the runner-up contestant.

==International acclaim and other projects==
Shaan is one of the few Indian singers who have collaborated with international singers. After working with ''[[Blue (boyband)|blue]]'' for the song "One Love" and singing the theme song ("Shuruaat") for the movie ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'', Shaan collaborated with ''[[Michael Learns to Rock]]'' for his album ''Tishnagi''. Shaan also composed six of the album's nine tracks and penned most of the songs, excluding the number ''Take Me To Your Heart'' with ''[[Michael Learns to Rock]]''. The video of this number has been popular too.<ref>{{cite web |title=After Blue its Rock for Shaan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/06/may/08shaan.asp |website=Glamsham.com |via=Bollywood Trade News Network |date=6 May 2008 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>

Shaan has sung the title songs for many TV shows, including the title song for the comedy show ''Khichdi'', which airs on Star Plus. He also sang the title song for ''Shakuntala'', which airs on Star One.

Along with singing, Shaan has acted in the movie ''[[Daman (film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]'', also starring [[Raveena Tandon]]. His songs have appeared in the movies, ''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]'' and ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''.

Shaan often performs for Pro Shows which are conducted as a part of the cultural festivals of various colleges. Among the prominent cult festivals where he has performed live recently are Moksha at NSIT (New Delhi), PULSE at AIIMS (New Delhi), Recstacy at [[NIT Durgapur]], [[Spring Fest]] at [[IIT Kharagpur]], REBECA at [[IIEST|IIEST Shibpur]], [[Mood Indigo (culfest)|Mood Indigo]] at [[IIT Bombay]], [[Ragam (music festival)|Ragam]] at [[NIT Calicut]], Anakronos at [[Techno India]], [[Alcheringa (festival)|Alcheringa]] at [[IIT Guwahati]], [[Riviera (festival)]] at [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University]] and Crossroads at [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]] (SRCC) (New Delhi). Recently he has performed live in Fun@Work [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]] Event at Bangalore. Previously he had performed in an IBM event "Imprint 2008, Hyderabad" for IBM GBS exclusively.
[[File:ShaanatImprint.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Shaan performing at an IBM event IMPRINT 2008]]

He said in an interview that music directors are avoiding established singers to bring some novelty into the playback singing, while compromising on the quality. Auto tuning software ensures that even a rough voice can sound good during the final recording and release of the song.<ref>{{cite web |last= Vijayakar |first= Rajiv |title= Any art form should reflect beauty! |url= http://www.screenindia.com/news/any-art-form-should-reflect-beauty/446898/ |date= 17 April 2009 |work= Screen |access-date= 19 June 2009 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090703143123/http://www.screenindia.com/news/any-art-form-should-reflect-beauty/446898/ |archive-date= 3 July 2009 |df= dmy-all }}</ref>

Shaan has been a judge on many talent shows.<ref>{{cite news|first=Priyanka |last=Srivastava |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/City_Supplements/Delhi_Times/I_love_winning_awards/rssarticleshow/2065723.cms |title='I love winning awards' |work=The Times of India |date=22 May 2007 |access-date=28 September 2012}}</ref> Shaan is a team captain, judge and mentor on [[STAR Plus]]'s ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]'' for the team [[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla#Amul Shaan's Strikers.5B7.5D|Shaan's Strikers]]. His team won the Runner-up prize, amounting to Rs. 2.5 million (Rs. 2.5 million) in this game show on 20 March 2010, losing to Shanker Mahadevan and his team, with 43.1 points to 46.3 points.<ref>{{cite web |last= Nagpal|first=Anju |title=Amul Music Ka Maha Muqqabla winner is Shankar's rockstar |url=http://news-live.net/amul-music-ka-maha-muqqabla-winner-is-shankars-rockstar-313.html|date=20 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823045748/http://news-live.net/amul-music-ka-maha-muqqabla-winner-is-shankars-rockstar-313.html |archive-date=23 August 2011 |website=news-live.net |access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>

Shaan performed live alongside [[Atif Aslam]], [[Malaika Arora Khan]] and [[Bipasha Basu]] for the first time in a series of concerts in [[Birmingham]] and London<ref>{{cite news|title=Bipasha Basu, Atif Aslam, Malaika Arora Khan to perform UK gigs|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a447013/bipasha-basu-atif-aslam-malaika-arora-khan-to-perform-uk-gigs.html|access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref> in the summer of 2012.

Shaan has also been one of the 4 finalists of the dance show ''Jhalak Dikhla Jaa'' 2013.

==Discography==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Shaan}}

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Year
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Film
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Role
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" |Language
|-
|2000
|''[[Tarkieb]]''
|Special appearance in the song "Dil Mera Tarse"
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
|2001
|''[[Daman (film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]''
| Kaushik Nath
|Hindi
|-
|2001
|''[[Aśoka (film)|Asoka]]''
|Special appearance in the song "O Re Kaanchi"
|Hindi
|-
|2003
|''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''
|Special appearance in the song "Chain Aapko Mila"
|Hindi
|-
|2003
|''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]''
| As himself
|Hindi
|-
|2006
|''[[The Bong Connection]]''
|Special appearance in the song "Majhi Re"
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|-
|2007
|''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]''
| As himself
|English
|-
|2014
|''[[Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya]]''<ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{cite web |title=Balwinder Singh... Famous Ho Gaya |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/564192 |date=January 2014 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
| Balwinder Singh
|Hindi
|-
|2014 || ''Teen Patti'' || As himself || Bengali
|-
|2017 || ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' || Cameo || Hindi
|-
|2018
|''[[Helicopter Eela]]''
|Cameo
|Hindi
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Year
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Show
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Language
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Role
|-
|2002-2005
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/shaandar-singer-speaks-his-heart-out/cid/1556130|title=Shaandar singer speaks his heart out|work=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2005-2006
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005]]''<ref name="auto"/>
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2006
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu]]''
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2006
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''
| Hindi
|Host
|-
|2007
|''[[Amul STAR Voice of India]]''
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2008
|''[[STAR Voice of India 2]]''
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2009
|''1st [[Mirchi Music Awards]]''{{CN|date=April 2020}}
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2009–2010
|''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]''
|Hindi
|Superstar captain of Shaan's Strikers
|-
|2010
|''[[Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De]]''
|Hindi
|Himself<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k10/june/junerel52.php|title=Disney channel brings singing sensation shaan on popular tween show ishaan|date=22 June 2010|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''3rd [[Mirchi Music Awards]]''{{Cn|date=April 2020}}
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|25 March 2012
|''4th [[Mirchi Music Awards]]''
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2013
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 6]]''
|Hindi
|Contestant<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/i-ve-pushed-myself-more-in-dance-than-music-shaan/story-oVuE1ps6NIzYRkzauXJBcL.html|title=I've pushed myself more in dance than music: Shaan|date=24 May 2013|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
|2014–2015
|''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014–2015''
|Hindi
|Judge
|-
| 2015–2017
|''[[The Voice India]]''
|Hindi
| Coach/Judge
|-
|2016
|''[[The Voice India Kids]]''
|Hindi
|Coach
|-
|2017
|''[[The Voice India Kids]]''
|Hindi
|Judge/Coach
|-
|2019
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019]]''
|Hindi
|Judge
|-
|2020
|''Super Singer''<ref>{{cite news |title=Super Singer welcomes new judges Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shaan and Kaushiki Chakraborty - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/super-singer-welcomes-new-judges-abhijeet-bhattacharya-shaan-and-kaushiki-chakraborty/articleshow/76979413.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|Bengali
|Judge
|}

==Awards==
Shaan's song "Chand Sifarish" (from the movie ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]'') and "Jab Se Tere Naina" (from ''[[Saawariya]]'') won the [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award]] and the [[Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer - Male]], in addition to receiving several other nominations. In 2000 he won the MTV Asia Music Award for best solo album for his album ''Tanha Dil''.<ref name="TanhaDil"/> Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.

{|class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ebf5ff;"
!Year
!Category
!Song
!Result
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''MTV Asia Music Awards'''
|-
|2000
|Best Solo Album
|"Tanha Dil"
|{{won}}<ref name="TanhaDil">{{cite news |title=I'm content with my achievements: Shaan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/i-m-content-with-my-achievements-shaan/story-gASjxEsn2hyHmcS4BRTNOI.html |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male|Zee Cine Award]]'''
|-
|2008
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2007
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2004
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Suno Na" from ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''
|{{won}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Bollywood Movie Award - Best Playback Singer Male|Bollywood Movie Awards]]'''
|-
|2007
|Best Male Playback
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{won}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Star Screen Award Best Male Playback|Star Screen Awards]]'''
|-
|2007
|Best Male Playback
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{won}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award|Filmfare]]'''
|-
|2008
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2007
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2005
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Dus Bahane" from ''[[Dus]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|2002
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Nikamma" from ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa|Kya Dil Ne Kahan]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|2001
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Koi Kahein Kehta Raahein" from ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
|{{nom}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare – South]]'''
|-
|2014
|Kannada cinema: Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Kannalle Kannittu" from ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]''
|{{nom}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[IIFA Best Male Playback Award|IIFA]]'''
|-
|2010
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2008
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2007
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{won}}
|}

==Tours==
* In 2004 Shaan took a tour around India for his album ''Aksar''.
* In June 2006, Shaan took a North American tour, singing for fans all over the United States, Canada, and the [[Caribbean]].
* In November 2006 he took a tour with fellow singer [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] to the [[Netherlands]], Singapore, [[Fiji]], [[Suriname]] and Australia.
* In April 2007 he took a Middle East tour to [[Dubai]] and [[Oman]] with Music Director [[Jatin Lalit|Jatin]].
* In July 2018 he took a tour around North America "Shaan Love in Concert" with Live2U.
* In October 2019 he took a tour around North America with Live2U.

==See also==
[[List of songs recorded by Shaan]]

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==References==
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