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{{short description|Indian playback singer and actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shailendra Singh
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]<ref name=born>{{cite news | title="My Fundays"|location=Calcutta, India|work=The Telegraph|first=Prashant|last=Arora|date=11 April 2007}}</ref>
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| instrument = Vocalist
| genre = [[Ghazals]], Bollywood
| occupation = Singer, actor
| years_active = 1971–present
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'''Shailendra Singh''' is an Indian [[playback singing|playback singer]] and [[actor]]. He sang several [[Hindi]] and a few [[Marathi language|Marathi]] songs during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was very close to [[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood Ali]].

==Early life==
Shailendra Singh was born in [[Mumbai]], India to a Punjabi family. He studied at [[Hill Grange High School]] at [[Peddar Road]], and did his graduation from [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]]. He then joined the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] in [[Pune]] to train as an actor. He also learnt [[Hindustani classical music|classical Hindustani music]] from a [[Guru]]. He first break as a playback singer in the film, [[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]], during his second year at the FTII. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=I was supposed to sing 'oh hansini', all songs of 'Saagar' for Rishi: Shailendra Singh|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/i-was-supposed-to-sing-oh-hansini-all-songs-of-saagar-for-rishi-shailendra-singh|access-date=2020-08-07|website=National Herald|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Shailendra Singh had many hit songs to his credit. [[Raj Kapoor]] gave Singh a break when he signed him for ''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]''. The song "Main Shayar To Nahin" became a big hit.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: खेमेबाजी में बर्बाद हुआ इस मशहूर सिंगर का करियर, सुशांत की मौत पर बोले- 'आत्महत्या हल नहीं'|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE: Famous singer's career was destroyed due to 'camp making', says ' suicide is not the solution' on Sushant's death|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/legendary-singer-shailendra-singh-speaks-to-pankaj-shukla-on-death-of-sushant-singh-rajput|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi, en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=I wanted to be Chintu's 'voice', but...|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/shailendra-singh-i-wanted-to-be-rishi-kapoors-voice-but/20200508.htm|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> His song "Humne Tumko Dekha" from the film ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' rocked the entire nation. His rendition of "Jaane Do Na" from ''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]'' along with [[Asha Bhosle]] added to the sensuality of the entire song. He tried his hand at acting in films like ''[[Agreement (film)|Agreement]]'' (with [[Rekha]]) and ''[[Do Jasoos]]'', but those films flopped.

In addition to his singing career, he acted in a Bengali film ''Ajasra Dhanyabaad,'' opposite [[Aparna Sen]].<ref name=":0" />

In 1994, he was hospitalized for complication due to [[diabetes]]. He says that “The talk in the industry was that I had a heart attack and that I had died. I didn’t die. But the rumours killed my career.” He considers himself better in singing that in acting.<ref name=":0" />

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class="unsortable"| References
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Do Jasoos]]''|| Ashok Sinha ||<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 1976 ||''Ajasra Dhanyabad'' (''Many Many Thanks'') || || <ref name=":0" />
|-
|1976
|[[Ginny Aur Johnny]]
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 1979
|''[[Janta Hawaldar]]''|| Doctor || <ref name=":0" />
|-
|''[[Nauker (1979 film)|Naukar]]''|| Vijay (Mehmood's brother)||<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Agreement (film)|Agreement]]'' || ||<ref name=":0" />
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Show
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
|1999|| ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey-The Love Stories (Episode 85 - 'Sparsh')]]''||Akanksha's friend ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Raat Hone Ko Hai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006–2009 || ''[[Kasamh Se]]'' || Partho Mitra ||
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Album !! Songs !! Notes
|-
|1973 || ''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]'' || "Chabi Kho Jaye" / "Main Shayar To Nahin"/ "Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai"/"Na Mangun Sona Chandi" / "Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate" / "Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai (Revival)"/"[[Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho]]"<ref>{{Cite web|title='Mein shayar toh nahi': A playlist for Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood's evergreen romantic|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/04/30/mein-shayar-toh-nahi-playlist-rishi-kapoor-bollywood-romantic.html|access-date=2020-08-08|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref> ||
|-
|1974 || ''[[Zehreela Insaan]]'' || "Saanp Se Badhke" / "Mere Dil Se Ye Nahin" ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' || "Humne Tumko Dekha" ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Do Jasoos]]'' || "Purawaiyya, leke chali meri naiyya" (Duet with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]) ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Rafoo Chakkar]]'' || "Kisi Pe Dil Agar Aa Jaye To" ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Title Song<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2019-05-28|title=42 Facts about 'Amar Akbar Anthony' : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/42-facts-amar-akbar-anthony/|access-date=2020-08-08|language=en}}</ref> ||
|-
|1977 || ''Banya Bapu'' || "He gard nile megh" (Duet with [[Anuradha Paudwal]]) and "preeticha jhula jhula paani" (Duet with [[Usha Mangeshkar]]) || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film
|-
|1977 || ''[[Aap Ki Khatir (1977 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]'' || "Shola Re Bhola Re" ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Ab Kya Hoga]]'' || "Aa Devta...." ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' || "Jaate Ho Jane Jana" / "Hum Premi Prem Karna Jaanen" ||
|-
|1978 || ''[[Khatta Meetha (1978 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' || "Frenny O Frenny" ||
|-
|1978 || ''[[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]]'' || "Ek Din Tum Bahut Bade Banoge" / "Kai Din Se Mujhe" ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Taraana]]'' || "Gunche lage hain kahane" ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Suhaag (1979 film)|Suhaag]]'' || "Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri" ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Be-Reham]]'' || "Yeh Saal Ki Aakhiri Raat Hai" ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Agreement (film)|Agreement]]'' || "Aapne Pyar Diya Pyar Se Maar Diya" / "Jeena Ye Koi Jeena To Nahin" ||
|-
|1981 || ''[[Aapas Ki Baat]]'' || "Kehni Hain Do Baaten Tumse" ||
|-
|1982 || ''Begunaah Qaidi'' || "Ta Thaiya" / "Yaar Sajana" ||
|-
|1982 || ''[[Ashanti (1982 film)|Ashanti]]'' || "Main Hoon Sharabi" / "Na Tujhse Na Mujhse" ||
|-
|1982 || ''[[Aadat Se Majboor]]'' || "Andar Ki Baat Hai" / "Ram Kare Ke Umar Qaid" ||
|-
|1982 || ''Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai'' || "Aa Bhi Ja Meri Jaan" ||
|-
|1982 || ''Bhed Blav'' || "Woh Ladki Hansi To" ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Bekaraar]]'' || "Bekaraar Kiya" ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Bad Aur Badnam]]'' || "Is Zindagi Ka Talabgar" ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]'' || "Jaane Do Na" ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Aar Paar (1985 film)|Aar Paar]]'' || "Mera Naam Pannabai" ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Amma (1986 film)|Amma]]'' || "Tumhen Qasam Hai" ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' || "Pyar Se Hai Duniya Haseen, Pyar Nahin To Kuch Nahin" ||
|-
|1990 || ''[[Amiri Garibi]]'' || "O Meri Sasu O Mere Sale" ||
|-
|1992 || ''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]'' || "Dil Ne Jo Socha Tha Tum Bilkul Waise Ho" ||
|-
|1993 || ''[[Gurudev (film)|Gurudev]]'' || "Jaipur se nikli gadi" ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Bhole Shankar]]'' || "Jai Ho Chhath Maiya" ||
|-
| || ''BIG B @ 60'' || "Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri" (from ''Suhaag'') ||
|-
| || || One India My India - With [[Kapil Dev]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=In pictures: Kapil Dev and Shailendra Singh launch new song, One India My India|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/galleries/celebrity/2019/may/14/in-pictures-kapil-dev-and-shailendra-singh-launch-new-song-one-india-my-india-555.html|access-date=2020-08-07|website=www.indulgexpress.com}}</ref> ||
|-
|}

==Awards==
*1974 – Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Mai Shayar Toh Nahi" (''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]'').
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0802230}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080117041649/http://www.geetmanjusha.com/hindi/singer/37.html Lyrics of songs sung by Shailendra Singh]

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[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian male singers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Mumbai]]
[[Category:St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni]]
[[Category:Film and Television Institute of India alumni]]
[[Category:Hill Grange High School alumni]]

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