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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{unreliable sources|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{COI|date=June 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|image = Suraj Jagan at KIIT Law School 04.JPG
|caption = Suraj Jagan performing live at [[KIIT Law School]], Bhubaneswar
|name = Suraj Jagan
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|5|11}}
|birth_place = [[India]]
|background = solo_singer
|genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Indi-pop]], Rock , [[Heavy metal music|Metal]]
|occupation = Singer , actor , rockstar
|years_active = 1993–present
}}
'''Suraj Jagan''' (born 11 May 1967) is an Indian playback singer. He is noted for the song ''Give Me Some Sunshine'' from the award-winning movie [[3 Idiots]]. The song received the "Best Emerging Male Performer" award in the Max [[Stardust Award]].{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} Jagan's singing career began in 1990, and has included both solo work and as front man for the rock band [[Dream Out Loud]].<ref name=bindass>{{cite web|title=Interview: Suraj Jagan|url=http://www.bindass.com/post/interview-suraj-jaggan/|publisher=[[Bindass]]|date=5 February 2010}}</ref> He has also worked in advertising [[jingle]] campaigns, Bollywood playback singing, acting in theatre productions and an acting role in the [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Rock On!!]]'' & "[[Hunterrr]]".

==Television and film work==
Suraj Jagan began his career working in ad jingles, including the jingle ''You and I in this beautiful world''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.szubha.com/content/2010/mar/11/suraj-jagans-beautiful-world/|title= Suraj Jagan's beautiful world|publisher=Szubha.com|date=11 March 2010}}</ref> for the award-winning{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} "[[Hutchison Whampoa|Hutch TVC]]" ad, before making his Bollywood debut with the song ''Hum Naujawan Hai'' from the movie ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' in 1997. The song was given to him by fellow rock vocalist [[Vishal Dadlani]], who was one of the music directors of the film.

From 2007 onwards his Bollywood playback songs included "Hey Jhonny" from ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'', ''Dum Lagaa'' from ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]'' and "No Big Deal" from [[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]. He has also sung the song ''Zehreelay'' from the movie ''[[Rock On!!]]'' where he actually performed the song in the movie. He played a part in composing the song and starred in a short cameo in the film with the role of 'Ajay'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/suraj-jagan-continues-bask-3-idiots-sunshine|title= Suraj Jagan continues to bask in the 3 Idiots' sunshine|publisher=radioandmusic.com|date=24 February 2010}}</ref> The blog [[Aspi's Drift]] claimed at the time that ''Zehreelay'' was the first Death Metal song used in a Hindi film.<ref name=sunshine>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspisdrift.com/2010/02/why-suraj-give-me-some-sunshine-jagans.html|title= Why Suraj 'Give Me Some Sunshine' Jagan's career is Red Hot Right Now!|publisher=aspisdrift.com|date=24 February 2010}}</ref>

In 2009 he recorded the song "Give Me Some Sunshine" for the film ''[[3 Idiots]]''. The film's music director [[Shantanu Moitra]] composed the song with Suraj Jagan's voice in mind, and stated that if the movie's producers did not like Suraj Jagan's voice with the original composition, he would change the tune but would not compromise Suraj Jagan as the singer of the song.<ref name=sunshine/> Jagan said that "I’ll always be grateful to him for that."<ref name=sunshine/><ref name=conversation>{{cite web|url=http://bentertained.bkhush.com/dev/content/conversation-suraj-jagan|title=In Conversation With Suraj Jagan|publisher=bentertained.bkhush.com|date=7 September 2010}}</ref> Jagan did a guest appearance in the show [[The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir]] as Uncle Jojo.<ref>https://m.facebook.com/SurajJagan/posts/197881270345253 </ref>

His later playback singing work included ''Rang De'' from ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'', ''Dil Dil Hai'' from ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]'' and ''Baby when you talk to me'' from ''[[Patiala House (film)|Patiala House]]''. His song ''Sadka Kiya'' with [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]] from the movie [[I Hate Luv Storys]] reached number one in the Indian music charts.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} He has said that it is his favourite song in Bollywood so far.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollyspice.com/2766/i-never-expected-give-me-some-sunshine-would-be-such-a-big-hit-suraj-jagan|title="I never expected ‘Give Me Some Sunshine’ would be such a big hit" – Suraj Jagan}}</ref>

==Bollywood track list==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=June 2011}}
* Hope Aur Hum (2018) : "[[Hope Aur Hum]]"
* Aag Hun Main (2016) : "[[Kabali]]" (METAL)
* Deewaren (2016) : "[[Deewaren: Unity Song by The Moody Nation]]"
* Ishq-E-Fillum (2015) : "[[Shamitabh]]"
* Kar Ja Re Ya Mar Ja Re Tu (2013) ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]''
* Ganapati bapa mauriya (2013) ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]'' ([[Telugu Film]])
* Tu hi tu (2012): ''[[OMG – Oh My God|Oh My God]]''
*Man Hai Bheega (Black Home ) Hindi Movie 2012 lyrics-Sahil Sultanpuri / Music-Akshay Hariharan
* Vishwaroopam (2012): ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'' ([[Tamil Film]])
* Pyaar ka Bukhar (2012): [[Challenge 2]] ([[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali Film]])
* Challenge nibi na sala (2012): [[Challenge 2]] ([[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali Film]])
* Pudikale Maamu (2012) : ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' (Tamil film)
* Pankhida (2012) : ''[[Kevi Rite Jaish]]'' (Gujarati film)
* Aafaton ke parinde (2012) : ''[[Ishaqzaade]]''
* Dil Dhadkane do (2011) : ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
* Jaa Chudail (2011) : ''[[Delhi Belly (2011 film)|Delhi Belly]]''
* Chhoo Lee (2011) : ''[[Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge]]''
* Fareeda (2011) : ''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]''
* Karma Is A Bitch (2011) : ''[[Shor in the City]]''
* Akkad Bakkad (2011) : ''[[Bhindi Baazaar Inc.]]''
* Koi Aa Raha Hai Paas Hai (2011) : ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]]''
* Dil Dil Hai (2011) : ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]''
* Baby when you talk to me (2011) : ''[[Patiala House]]''
* Will You Marry Me (2010 ): ''[[Turning 30]]''
* I am Doggone crazy (2010) : ''[[Action Replayy]]''
* Rang Daalein (2010) : ''[[Lafangey Parindey]]''
* Sadka Kiya (2010) : ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]''
* Dil Khol Ke .. (2010) : ''[[We Are Family (2010 film)|We Are Family]]''
* Tum bhi ho wahi (2010) : ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]''
* Karthik calling Karthik – Theme Song (2010) : ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
* Rang de (2010) : ''[[My Name Is Khan]]''
* Maula (2010) : ''[[Hide & Seek (2010 film)|Hide & Seek]]''
* Hide & Seek (2010) : ''[[Hide & Seek (2010 film)|Hide & Seek]]''
* Give Me Some Sunshine ( 2009 ) : ''[[3 Idiots]]''
* Dil Kare (2009) : ''[[All the Best: Fun Begins]]''
* Chatle Chalo ( 2009 ) : ''[[Toss (2009 film)|Toss]]''
* Saanson Ka Rukna (2009) : Straight
* Humse Jo Churaiye Humko Hee (2009) : Straight
* Kya Hua Hoo Hoo (2009) : Straight
* Love Love Love (2009) : Straight
* Run Run Run (2009) : Straight
* Sooni Raah Pe] (2009) : ''[[The Stoneman murders]]''
* Zehereelay (2008) : ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (METAL)
* Theme Song Hijack (2008) : ''[[Hijack (2008 film)|Hijack]]''
* Missing Sunday (2008) : ''[[Sunday (2008 film)|Sunday]]''
* I am a bad boy (2008) : ''[[Bhram]]''
* Yeh Faasle (remix) (2008) : ''[[Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa]]''
* No Big Deal (2008) : ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]''
* Zindagi (2007 – yet to be released) : Brides Wanted
* Hey Johnny (2007) : ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]''
* Dum Lagaa] (2007) : ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]''
* Hum Naujawan Hai (1999) : ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]''

==Tollywood track list==
* Hare Hare Rama (2009): ''[[Maska (2009 film)|Maska]]''
* Ganapathi Bappa (2013): ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]''
* Nachaledu Maava Pichi Pichi College (2012): ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]''
* Ko Antey Koti (2012): ''[[Ko Antey Koti]]''

==Cover Track==
* Pehla Nasha: (pop)
* Churaliya hai Tumne : (pop)
* Mere Sapano ki Raani : (pop)
* Rang Barse : (Rock)
* Dum Maro Dum : (Rock)
* Gajab ka hai Din : (Hard Rock)
* Yahoo Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee : (Hard Rock)
* Rafta Rafta Dekho Aankh meri Ladi hai : (Hard Rock)
* Aaja Aaja Mein hu Pyar Tera : (Metal)

==Bands==
* 2011 : Back To My Future
* 2007 – 2009 : Dream out Loud ( DOL )
* 2006 : The Orchid Room Experiment
* 2003 : AFS
* 1997 – 1999 : Spyrals
* 1995 – 1997 : Chakraview
* 1993 – 1995 : Matchbox ( HongKong )
* 1989 – 1993 : Krysys

==Ad jingles==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=June 2011}}
* You and I in this beautiful world
* Happy to help
* Triumph India
* Clovemint
* HDFC ( Moon Series )
* Close Up
* Addiction Deo
* Alto
* Onida
* Kinley
* Indiabulls
* Crizal
* Indian Overseas Bank

==Live performances==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=June 2011}}
Suraj Jagan performs as a solo artist and is backed up by four rock musicians. Performances include:
* "colloseum-2016" GB pant university, pantnagar,10 April 2016
* "Kolaahal" Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology (M.I.E.T), Meerut 20 February 2016.
* "Echoes-2013" at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
* MNNIT – Allahabad, UP, India (Culrav – 2013)
* Tata Steel – Jamshedpur
* Mcleod & Russell – Assam
* [[HORIZON - RAIT, Navi Mumbai]] (2012)
* SP College – Mumbai
* Delhi College of Engineering – New Delhi
* Griet – Hyderabad
* Srcem – Lucknow
* Ultratech Cement – Hyderabad
* Mood Indigo ( IIT – Mumbai with Amit Trivedi )
* Microsoft – Goa
* Chandigarh Carnival
* Lovely Professional College – Jalandhar
* Bollywood Rock at Sutra – Bangalore
* Axis Awards – Mumbai
* Bosch Awards – Jaipur
* IIT Roorkee – Saharanpur Campus
* Heritage College – Kolkata
* Calcutta Medical College
* Umang (Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai)
* Faculty of technology and engineering(MS University)-Vadodara
* IIT Bombay, Institute Cultural Night – Mumbai
* IIM Indore (Indian Institute of Management) 2011
* Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College,Jalpaiguri
* "Festember '12" National Institute Of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
* Arcidia'12 – Academy Of Technology (AOT),Adisaptagram,Kolkata
* Encore'12- Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET), Lucknow
* Ragam'12-National Institute Of Technology, Calicut, Kerala
* Horizons 2012-Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology(Navi Mumbai)
*Coloesseum 12-Govind Ballabh Pant Of Agriculture And Technology,Pantnagar,Uttrakhand
* SIT,Siliguri (Siliguri Institute Of Technology) 19 February 2012
* Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology(KAALRAV'12)- 26 February 2012
* Orissa Engineering College,Bhubaneswar (Zephyr'12)- 20 May 2012
* Bhawani college of Technology,Rourkela (Mashian,12)- 15 August 2012
* [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur]] (Recstacy'13)- 31/01/20130
* [SANGAMAM] MVSR engineering college Hyderabad-[22-02-12]
* PYROKINESIS: 24TH-FEB-2013, ASSAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GUWAHATI
* Impulse'13' : 14 March 2013, Muslim Association College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala
* Karvaan 13' : 6 April 2013, School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
* JavaOne 13' : 8 May 2013,HICC,Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
* Spring Spree'14 : NIT Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. 22 February 2014
* Refreshko 14' : 18 September 2014, Supreme Knowledge Foundation Group of Institutions, Hooghly, West Bengal.
* SYMPHONY 2014: Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|www.surajjagan.com}}

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[[Category:1967 births]]

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