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{{short description|Indian playback singer (born 1972)}}
{{short description|Indian singer (b. 1972)}}
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| name              = Shaan
| name              = Shaan
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| image              = Shaan at Music Mania 2013.jpg
| caption            = Shaan performing live at a concert in December 2015
| caption            = Shaan at Music Mania in 2013
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| birth_name        = Shantanu Mukherjee
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| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|09|30}}<ref name="hind_Jeet">{{Cite web | title = Jeetey hai Shaan Se! | last = Sen | first = Torsha | work = Hindustan Times | date = 21 November 2013 | access-date = 2 September 2016 | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/jeetey-hai-shaan-se/story-slpKzReaT0NGQiO0s7FRRI.html }}</ref>
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| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref name="birthplace"/>
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref name="birthplace"/>
| occupation        = {{ublist|[[Playback singing|Playback singer]]|television presenter|actor}}
| father            = [[Manas Mukherjee]]
| years_active      = 1992–present
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| spouse            = {{marriage|Radhika Mukherjee|2000}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Radhika Mukherjee|2000}}
| children          = 2
| children          = 2
| parents            = [[Manas Mukherjee]]
| relatives          = [[Sagarika]] (sister)
| relatives          = [[Sagarika]] (sister)
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| occupation        = {{Hlist|Playback singer|composer|actor|television presenter}}
| years_active      = 1995–present
| awards            = [[#Awards|See below]]
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| instrument = Vocals
| genre             = [[Filmi]], [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Indian classical music|Classical]]
| genre     = {{ublist|[[Filmi]]|[[pop music|Pop]]|[[Western world|Western]]|[[Bengali Music|Bengali modern music]]|[[Bollywood]]|[[Rabindra Sangeet]]}}
| label             = [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]], [[Times Music]], [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]], [[Zee Music Company|Zee Music]], [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]], [[Tips Industries|Tips]], [[Saregama]], [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus]], [[YRF Music]], [[Oriental Star Agencies|OSA]], [[Magnasound]], [[Virgin EMI Records|EMI Virgin Records]]
| label     = {{ublist|[[Oriental Star Agencies|OSA]]|[[Magnasound]]|[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]|[[Universal Music Group]]|BMG Crescendo|Regional Music Centre|[[Virgin EMI Records|EMI Virgin Records]]|LYFA Records|[[Saregama]]|Sagarika Music|[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Records]]|[[Sony BMG]]|[[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus]]|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|[[Tips Industries|Tips]]|[[YRF Music]]|Asha Audio Music|Shaan Music}}
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'''Shantanu Mukherjee''' (born 30 September 1972), known as '''Shaan''', is an Indian [[playback singing|playback singer]], actor and television presenter active in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Kannada]],  [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Malayalam]] 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. His sister [[Sagarika]] is also a singer.
'''Shantanu Mukherjee''' ({{IPA|bn|ʃantonu mukʰardʒi}}; born 30 September 1972), professionally known as '''Shaan''', is an Indian playback singer, [[composer]], actor, and television host. He records songs primarily in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language. Known as the "Golden Voice of India",<ref name="Golden Voice" /> Shaan is considered among the greatest playback singers of India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2021 |title=Shaan says he struggled to sing for Sanjay Dutt and Aamir Khan, 2 songs that changed his life |quote=Shaan's momentous three-decade-long journey makes him an icon today. |work=Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/shaan-exclusive-birthday-interview-singing-90s-indie-pop-tanha-dil-musu-musu-chand-sifarish-best-film-songs-7539323/ |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> He is also noted for his songs in the romantic genre, mainly during the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2023 |title=The songs that made Shaan the romantic voice of India |work=India TV |language=Hindi |url=https://www.indiatv.in/entertainment/bollywood/shaan-is-king-of-romantic-songs-see-these-superhit-songs-list-of-the-singer-on-his-birthday-2023-09-30-991610 |access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref> Shaan is a recipient of two [[Filmfare Awards]] and three [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]].<ref name="Golden Voice">{{Cite news |date=1 October 2020 |title=On Shaan's birthday, some of his iconic songs |quote=Shaan is also known as the Golden Voice of India and Magician of Melody. |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/on-shaan-s-birthday-some-of-his-iconic-songs-1726832-2020-09-30 |access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref>  
 
==Early life==
[[File:Shaan radhika.jpg|thumb|right|Shaan with wife Radhika]]
 
Shaan was born on 30 September 1972 in [[Bombay]] in a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family.<ref name="hind_Jeet"/><ref name="birthplace">{{cite tweet|user=singer_shaan|number=773809612369891328|title=I have never been to Khandwa... Born and brought up in Mumbai. But My Inspiration was born in Khandwa:) |date=Sep 8, 2016|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{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> He grew up in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].
 
==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.<ref>{{citation|title=Shaan opens up on remixes, says 'songs with good melody, lyrics should be recreated'|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/world-music-day-2021-shaan-opens-up-on-remixes-says-songs-with-good-melody-lyrics-should-be-recreated|author=Ria Sharma|website=The Free Press Journal|date=21 June 2021|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>
 
Shaan and his sister signed up with [[Magnasound]] recording company and recorded a few successful albums, including the hit album ''Naujawan'' followed by ''[[Q-Funk]]''.<ref>{{citation|title=Shaan and Sagarika make their debut in Hindi pop with 'Naujawan'|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19960515-shaan-and-sagarika-make-their-debut-in-hindi-pop-with-naujawan-833202-1996-05-15|website=India Today|date=15 May 1996|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Shaan se, Sagarika|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2009/mar/03/shaan-se-sagarika-30089.html|date= 3 March 2009|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>
 
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. Later, Shaan launched ''[[Love-Ology]]'' after this.
 
In 1999, He wrote the lyrics of the ballad "Bhool Ja" on his album ''Tanha Dil'', which appeared in the charts within days of its release and was popular on radio. In 2000, he sang a superhit song "Tanha Dil Tanha Safar". This song is also used in his sister's album ''Mere Liye'' in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mere Liye (2001) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/08/451265843261439035.html|access-date=20 August 2021|website=ZG Discography|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mere Liye (2001) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more (Archived)|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/08/451265843261439035.html|access-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010190659/http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/08/451265843261439035.html|archive-date=11 October 2021|website=ZG Discography|language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2002, he won the [[MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India]] for best solo album for his album ''Tanha Dil''. One year later, Shaan launched his album ''Aksar'', which was successful and contained songs featuring international stars such as [[Blue (boy band)|Blue]], [[Melanie 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]]''.<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=18 July 2021|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}}</ref>


Apart from studio albums, he also sang several other albums songs such as ''Channel Hits'', ''Bollywood Sensation 2'', ''Club Class'', ''A Reason To Smile'', ''The Ultimate Party Album'', ''Maa''<ref>{{cite web|title=Maa (1998) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/09/7038969516596436541.html|access-date=23 September 2021|language=en}}</ref> (his sister's album), ''Mon'', ''Akou Mon'', ''Mere Liye'' <ref>{{Cite web|title=Mere Liye (2001) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/08/451265843261439035.html|access-date=20 August 2021|website=ZG Discography|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mere Liye (2001) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more (Archived)|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/08/451265843261439035.html|access-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010190659/http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/08/451265843261439035.html|archive-date=11 October 2021|website=ZG Discography|language=en}}</ref> (his sister's album), ''Bodo Asha Kore'', ''Hoyoth Prem'', ''Khoji Tare'', ''Notes from a peculiar time in Space'' etc.
His most popular songs include — "Musu Musu Haasi Deu" from ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1999), "[[Woh Ladki Hai Kahan]]" and "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" from ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001), "Ghanan Ghanan" from ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001), "Mere Samnewali Khidki Mein" from ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), "O Humdum Suniyo Re" from ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (2002), "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' (2003), "Kuch To Hua Hai" from ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003), "O Jaana" from ''[[Tere Naam]]'' (2003), "Ladki Kyun" from ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2004), "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]" from ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004), "[[Dus Bahane]]" from ''[[Dus]]'' (2005), "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), "Main Hoon Don" from ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]'' (2006), "Chaand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]'' (2006), "Rock And Roll Soniye" and "Where's The Party Tonight" from ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' (2006), "Let's Rock Soniye" from ''[[Bhool Bhulaiya]]'' (2007), "Aao Milo Chale" from ''[[Jab We Met]]'' (2007), "You're My Love" from ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007), "Deewangi Deewangi" from ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), "Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]'' (2007), "Hey Shona" from ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007) and "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009).


==Playback singing==
==Early life and family==
Apart from singing on his own albums, Shaan has provided the voice for many of Bollywood's leading actors. He made his debut as a playback singer where he sang a single line song "Kitni Hai Pyari Pyari" along with his younger sister in the film [[Parinda]] when he was only seventeen.<ref>{{citation|title=Real talent and hard work is always appreciated and valued|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/shaan-real-talent-and-hard-work-is-always-appreciated-and-valued/articleshow/76959938.cms|date=14 July 2020|access-date=23 October 2021|website=Times of India}}</ref> The film was successful and 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>{{Better source needed|date=October 2021}}
[[File:Shaan radhika.jpg|thumb|upright|Shaan with his wife Radhika]]


Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his 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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
Shaan was born on 30 September 1972 in [[Bombay]] in a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family.<ref name="hind_Jeet" /><ref name="birthplace">{{cite tweet |user=singer_shaan |number=773809612369891328 |title=I have never been to Khandwa... Born and brought up in Mumbai. But My Inspiration was born in Khandwa:) |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Vijayakar |first1=Rajiv |title=Death of the Bollywood Playback Singer |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/death-of-the-bollywood-playback-singer/ |access-date=26 March 2020 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 May 2012}}</ref> His grandfather was Jahar Mukherjee, a well known lyricist, his father [[Manas Mukherjee]], was a music director and his sister [[Sagarika Mukherjee|Sagarika]] is a singer as well.<ref name=":1">{{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> He grew up in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. Shaan is married to Radhika Mukherjee, with whom he has two sons.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ganguly |first1=Srijani |date=17 May 2017 |title=Giving talents their due exposure; that's what Shaan's wife, Radhika Mukherjee's music company is about |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/music/story/shaan-radhika-mukherjee-music-bollywood-happydemic-talent-lifest-977532-2017-05-17 |magazine=India Today |access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vajpayee |first1=Soumya |date=18 June 2022 |title=Father's Day Special: Shaan: Both my boys found their calling in music very early |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/shaan-both-my-boys-found-their-calling-in-music-very-early-101655558969366.html  |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref>


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 &#124; Sholoanabangaliana Portal|first=Sholoana|last=Bangaliana}}</ref>
==Career==
===Early years in musical career===
Shaan began his career singing jingles for advertisements. Along with jingles, began to sing remixes and cover versions.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Ria |title=World Music Day 2021: Shaan opens up on remixes, says 'songs with good melody, lyrics should be recreated' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/world-music-day-2021-shaan-opens-up-on-remixes-says-songs-with-good-melody-lyrics-should-be-recreated |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=Free Press Journal |date=21 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


==Musical show hosting==
Shaan and his sister signed up with [[Magnasound]] recording company and recorded a few successful albums, including the hit album ''Naujawan'' followed by ''[[Q-Funk]]''.<ref>{{citation|title=Shaan and Sagarika make their debut in Hindi pop with 'Naujawan'|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19960515-shaan-and-sagarika-make-their-debut-in-hindi-pop-with-naujawan-833202-1996-05-15|website=India Today|date=15 May 1996|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Shaan se, Sagarika|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2009/mar/03/shaan-se-sagarika-30089.html|date= 3 March 2009|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref> Later, Shaan launched ''[[Love-Ology]]'' after this. In 2000, he sang a superhit song [[Tanha Dil|"Tanha Dil" (transl. Lonely heart)]] from his album Tanha Dil.<ref>{{Cite news |title=As Shaan's son leaves for college, singer says 'Tanha Dil has come full circle' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/as-shaan-s-son-leaves-for-college-singer-says-tanha-dil-has-come-full-circle-101630306298155.html |access-date=3 January 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=30 August 2021}}</ref> In the same year, he also sang his first Assamese song "Hatore Aanguli" that appears on the album ''Mann''.
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 2002, he won the [[MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India]] for best solo album for his album ''Tanha Dil''. One year later, Shaan launched his album ''Aksar'', which was successful and contained songs featuring international stars such as [[Blue (boy band)|Blue]], [[Melanie C]] and [[Samira Said]]. For both the albums ''Tanha Dil'' and ''Aksar'', all the songs were sung by Shaan, composed by Ram Sampath and written by both Shaan and Ram Sampath.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zaman |first=Rana Siddique |date=23 April 2010 |title=Sing me those days |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Sing-me-those-days/article16372004.ece |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref>


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.
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=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2009/sagarika-interview-060309.html |date=6 March 2009 |website=Oneindia |via=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2021 |title=Interview of the Week- Shaan, Musician |url=https://www.musicplus.in/interview-of-the-week-shaan-musician/ |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=Musicplus}}</ref>


==International acclaim and other projects==
===Career in playback singing===
Shaan is one of the few Indian singers who have collaborated with international singers.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} 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 made his playback singing debut in 1999 in the movie [[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]] where he sung two songs in the film. The song "Musu Musu Hasi" instantly struck a chord among the viewers and was very relatable to the youth.<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><ref>{{Cite news |last=Das |first=Ananya |date=30 September 2022 |title=On Shaan's birthday, we list down his 10 best tracks: From Musu Musu Hasi to Tanha Dil |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/on-shaan-s-birthday-we-list-down-his-10-best-tracks-from-musu-musu-hasi-to-tanha-dil-101664500571336.html |work=Hindustan Times  |access-date=3 January 2023}}</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.
In 2023, Shan performed at a musical concert in Boston, organised by the Jay-Ho! The concert highlighted how music can bring people together, creating a joyful and entertaining atmosphere. It also demonstrated the strong affection and loyalty that Boston residents have for Shaan and his music.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shaan live concert in Boston. As revealed in a recent talk show, The Jay Kumar Show |url=https://jay-ho.com/shaan-as-a-guest-on-the-popular-talk-show-jay-ho-the-jay-kumar-show/ |work=Jai Ho |date=14 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref>


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]]''.
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 &#124; Sholoanabangaliana Portal|first=Sholoana|last=Bangaliana|date=February 2023|access-date=27 January 2018|archive-date=20 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320073305/http://sholoanabangaliana.in/2017/03/19/upcoming-bengali-film-network-announced-film-to-begin-shooting-soon|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Shaan often performs for Pro Shows which are conducted as a part of the cultural festivals of various colleges.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} Among the prominent 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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 2023, Shaan recorded a romantic song composed by [[Pritam]] for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in ''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]''.
[[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>
===Work as host and judge===
Shaan hosted the television show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'' on [[Zee TV]] between the years 2000–2006.<ref name=":2" />


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&nbsp;million (Rs. 2.5&nbsp;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 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]].<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 appeared as a judge in [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014|''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs'' 2014–2015]]<ref name=":0" /> and ''[[The Voice India Kids]]'' 2016.<ref name=":1" /> In 2015 and 2016, Shaan was the winning coach in each of the first two seasons of The Voice. He appeared as a judge in Bengali reality show '[[Super_Singer (Bengali TV series)#Season 2|Super Singer Season 2]]' (2020) and '[[Super_Singer (Bengali TV series)#Season 4Super Singer Season 4]]' (2023).
 
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==
==Discography==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Shaan}}
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Shaan}}
Shaan's discography contains thirteen studio albums, thirteen compilation albums, seven remix albums, and eight other albums.
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Details
! class="unsortable" style="width: 300px;" | Tracklist
|-
|1992
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Alive & Kicking'''''
* Released Date: <br /> {{flagicon|UK}} 7 January 1992 <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 12 February 1992
* Language: Hindi, Punjabi
* Label: [[Oriental Star Agencies]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
|
#Dhol Vajda<ref>{{citation|title=Shaan – Dhol Vajda (Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u_hht5a1UQ&t=3s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8u_hht5a1UQ |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
#Mele Witch<ref>{{citation|title=Shaan – Mele Witch (Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_pgZlSA2y4&t=3s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2_pgZlSA2y4 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
#Puttar Nishani
#The Kicking Mix<ref>{{citation|title=Listen "The Kicking Mix" from Alive & Kicking (Shaan's first album) on JioSaavn|date=January 1992|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/the-kicking-mix/JTEqfytDGn4|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title= Listen "The Kicking Mix" from Alive & Kicking (Shaan's first album) on Spotify|date = January 1992|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/07eqU9ZIPVyUHL68D4dB9t?si=d_rrAomrRZGofZrRuIw2pQ&dl_branch=1|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>
#Iss Ko Le
#Maar Chharapa
#Hi Hi Preto
#Khari Hoke
#Alarh Jai Mutar
#Hi Hi Preto (Remix)
#Pehli Wari
#Mele Witch Aaye<ref>{{citation|title=Shaan – Mele Witch Aaye – Full Audio Song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em887m5FXYU&t=6s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Em887m5FXYU |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=12 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
#Pee Laye
#Gora Rang
#Shaan Mad Max
|-
|1993
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Keep On Moving'''''
* Released Date: <br /> {{flagicon|UK}} 9 January 1993 <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 19 January 1993
* Language: Hindi, Punjabi
* Label: [[Oriental Star Agencies]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
|
#Nee Main
#Boliyan<ref>{{citation|title=Listen "Boliyaan" from Keep on Moving (Shaan's album) on JioSaavn|date=January 1993|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/boliyaan-instrumental/Oi9cXRhaeno|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>
#Jadu<ref>{{citation|title=Listen "Jadu" from Keep on Moving (Shaan's album) on JioSaavn|date=January 1993|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/jadu-instrumental/OkU4QxN1eGQ|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>
#Live your Life<ref>{{citation|title=Listen "Live your life" from Keep on Moving (Shaan's album) on JioSaavn|date=January 1993|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/live-your-life/LwdGUz9lZFA|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>
#Club Vich<ref>{{citation|title=Listen "Club Vich" from Keep on Moving (Shaan's album) on JioSaavn|date=January 1993|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/club-vich/GRgEQCsFXlI|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|1996
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Naujawan'''''
* Released Date: <br /> {{flagicon|Canada}} 10 April 1996 <br /> {{flagicon|Europe}} 20 April 1996 <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 27 April 1996
* Language: Hindi
* Label: [[Magnasound]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
* Composer(s): [[Biddu]]
* Lyricist(s): [[Raajesh Johri]], [[Indeevar]], Anwar Khalid
|
#Naujawan
#Aisa Hota Hai
#Disco Deewane
#Meri Wafa
#Aap Jaisa Koi
#Jhoomo Jani
#Armaan Dil Ke
#Dekh
|-
|1997
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Love-Ology'''''
* Released Date: <br /> {{flagicon|Canada}} 6 April 1997 <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 10 June 1997
* Language: Hindi
* Label: [[Magnasound]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
* Composer(s): [[Ram Sampath]]
* Lyricist(s): Shaan, Manohar Iyer, Yogesh, Nida Fazil
|
#Love-Ology
#Mushkil Mein Dil
#Soona Re Soona
#Nai Koi Hoga
#Just Baby With Just Good Friend
#Dil Ki Baatein
#Sada Ke Liye
#Pehchaan Lo
|-
|2000
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Tanha Dil'''''
* Release Date: <br /> {{flagicon|Europe}} 18 January 2000 <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 29 January 2000
* Language: Hindi
* Label: [[Virgin Records]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
|
|-
|2003
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Aksar'''''
* Release Date: <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 30 September 2003 <br /> {{flagicon|Europe}} 23 October 2003
* Language: Hindi
* Label: [[Virgin Records]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
|
|-
|2004
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Tumar Akash'''''
* Release Date: <br /> {{flagicon|India}} 9 September 2004
* Language: Bengali
* Label: [[Virgin Records]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
|
|-
|2006
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Tishnagi'''''
* Release Date: 19 January 2006
* Language: Hindi
* Label: [[Virgin Records]] <br /> [[Universal Music Group]]
* Format: CD, Cassette, Digital Download
|
|-
|2010
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Khola Hawowa'''''
* Release Date: October 2010
* Language: Bengali
* Label: Asha Music
* Format: CD, Digital Download
|
|-
|2011
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Bodo Asha Kore'''''
* Release Date: December 2011
* Language: Benagli
* Label: Asha Music
* Format: CD, Digital Download
|
|-
|2014
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Hoyoth Prem'''''
* Release Date: September 2014
* Language: Bengali
* Label: Asha Music
* Format: CD, Digital Download
|
|-
|2016
|style="text-align:left;"|''Khoji Tare'''''
* Release Date: August 2016
* Language: Bengali
* Label: Asha Music
* Format: CD, Digital Download
|
|-
|2018
|style="text-align:left;"|'''''Notes From A Peculiar Time In Space'''''
* Release Date: 28 February 2018
* Label: Modern Tapes
* Format: Digital Download
|
|-
|}
===Remix albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Album details
! Label
|-
|rowspan="2" |1995
|style="text-align:left;|''Oorja''
|rowspan="2" |Magnasound
|-
|style="text-align:left;|''Roop Inka Mastana''
|-
|1996
|style="text-align:left;|''Dance Masti''
|Dance Pool <br /> Sony Music
|-
|1997
|style="text-align:left;|''Club Class''
|Magnasound
|-
|1999
|style="text-align:left;|''Return of Dance Masti''
|rowspan="3" |Sony Music
|-
|2002
|style="text-align:left;|''Dance Masti Again''
|-
|2006
|style="text-align:left;|''Dance Masti Forever''
|-
|}
===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Album details
! Label
|-
|1996
|style="text-align:left;|''Channel Hits''
|rowspan="4" |Magnasound
|-
|rowspan="2" |1997
|style="text-align:left;|''Party Zone''
|-
|style="text-align:left;|''Colgate - A Reason to Smile''
|-
|1998
|style="text-align:left;|''The Ultimate Party Album''
|-
|1999
|style="text-align:left;|''Now That's What I Call Indipop''
|Sony Music
|-
|2000
|style="text-align:left;|''Smash Hits''
|Magnasound
|-
|2001
|style="text-align:left;"|''Santiago Fiesta Latina: Bollywood Goes Latino''<br /> (Vol I, II and III)
|[[Virgin Records|EMI Virgin Records]]
|-
|rowspan="3" |2002
|style="text-align:left;|''Hitz Unlimited'' <ref>{{cite web|title=Hitz Unlimited (2002) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/09/3370633522256848326.html|website=ZG Discography|access-date=21 September 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hitz Unlimited (2002) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more (Archived)|url=https://web.archive.org/save/http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/09/3370633522256848326.html|language=en|access-date=22 September 2021}}</ref>
|[[Zee Music Company|Zee Records]]
|-
|style="text-align:left;|''Yaaron: Friends Forever''
|Sony Music
|-
|style="text-align:left;|''Bhool Ja and Other Hits''
|Virgin Records
|-
|2004
|style="text-align:left;|''Shaan Se - Kya Aap Closeup Karte Hai?''
|rowspan="2" |Virgin Records
|-
|2007
|style="text-align:left;|''Love Story''
|-
|2012
|style="text-align:left;|''Best of Shaan''
|[[Universal Music India|Universal Music]]
|-
|}
===Other albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Album details
! Languages
! Label
|-
|rowspan="2" |1996
|style="text-align:left;"|''Bollywood Jhumka Gira Re'' <br /> (as a singer)
|rowspan="2" |Hindi
|T-Series
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|''Bollywood Sensation 2'' <br /> (as a singer and composer)
|Oriental Star Agencies
|-
|rowspan="3" |1997
|style="text-align:left;"|''Tumi Mor Anchalar Dhan'' <br /> (as a singer)
|Assamese
|Vee Gee Audio Pvt. Ltd
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|''Shardhanjaali'' <br /> (As a backing vocalist)
|Hindi
|NK Production
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|''Anbe...India'' <br /> (As a backing vocalist)
|Tamil
|rowspan="2" |Magnasound <br /> Sony Music
|-
| 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|''Maa''<ref>{{cite web|title=Maa (1998) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more|url=http://www.zubeendiscography.com/2021/09/7038969516596436541.html|access-date=23 September 2021|language=en}}</ref> <br /> (as a singer and songwriter)
|Hindi
|-
| 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|''Mon'' <br /> (as a singer)
|rowspan="3" |Assamese
|Regional Music Centre
|-
|rowspan="3" |2001
|style="text-align:left;"|''Tumar Dekhu Priya'' <br /> (as a singer)
|Vee Gee Audio Pvt. Ltd
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|''Akou Mon'' <br /> (as a singer)
|Regional Music Centre
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|''Mere Liye'' <br /> (as a singer and songwriter)
|Hindi
|BMG Crescendo <br /> Virgin Records <br /> Raj Music <br /> Sagarika Music
|-
|2003
|style="text-align:left;"|''Megharani'' <br />(as a singer)
|Bengali
|Regional Music Centre
|-
|}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Films===
===Films===
Along with singing, Shaan has acted in the film ''[[Daman (2001 film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]'', also starring [[Raveena Tandon]]. His songs have appeared in the films, ''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]'' and ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" |  Year
! Year
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Film
! Film
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Role
! Role
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" |Language
! Language
|-
|-
|2000
|2000
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|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
|-
|2001
| rowspan="2" |2001
|''[[Daman (film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]''
|''[[Daman (2001 film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]''
| Kaushik Nath
| Kaushik Nath
|Hindi
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2001
|''[[Aśoka (film)|Asoka]]''
|''[[Aśoka (film)|Asoka]]''
|Special appearance in the song "O Re Kaanchi"
|Special appearance in the song "O Re Kaanchi"
|Hindi
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2003
| rowspan="2" |2003
|''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''
|''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''
|Special appearance in the song "Chain Aapko Mila"
|Special appearance in the song "Chain Aapko Mila"
|Hindi
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2003
|''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]''
|''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]''
| As himself
| As himself
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|Hindi
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2014
| rowspan="2" |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 Famous Ho Gaya]]''<ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{cite web |title=Balwinder Singh... Famous Ho Gaya |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/564192 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829001709/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/564192 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 August 2012 |date=January 2014 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
| Balwinder Singh
| Balwinder Singh
|Hindi
|Hindi
|-
|-
|2014 || ''Teen Patti'' || As himself || Bengali
| ''Teen Patti'' || As himself || Bengali
|-
|-
|2017 || ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' || Cameo || Hindi  
|2017 || ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' || Cameo || Hindi  
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|Cameo
|Cameo
|Hindi
|Hindi
|-
|2023
|''[[Music School (film)|Music School]]''
|Albert
|Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
|-
|}
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Year
! Year
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Show
! Show
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Language
! Language
! style="background:#CCCCCC;" | Role
! Role
|-
|-
|2002-2005
|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>  
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/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
|Hindi
|Host
|Host
|-
|-
|2005-2006
|2005–2006
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005]]''<ref name="auto"/>  
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005]]''<ref name="auto"/>  
|Hindi
|Hindi
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|Hindi
|Hindi
|Judge/Coach
|Judge/Coach
|-
|2018
|ARRived (A R Rahman Youtube Show)
|Hindi
|Judge
|-
|-
|2019  
|2019  
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|2020
|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>
|''[[Super Singer (Bengali reality show)|Super Singer]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Super Singer welcomes new judges Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shaan and Kaushiki Chakraborty |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}}</ref>
|Bengali
|Judge
|-
|2021
|''[[Indian Pro Music League]]''
|Hindi
|Captain of Bengal Tigers
|-
|2022
|''[[Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti]]''
|Hindi
|Host
|-
|2023
|[[Super Singer (Bengali reality show)|''Super Singer'']]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Super Singer Season 4 to welcome Monali Thakur, Shaan and Rupam Islam as judges |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/super-singer-season-4-to-welcome-monali-thakur-shaan-and-rupam-islam-as-judges/articleshow/96445111.cms |access-date=3 January 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=28 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|Bengali
|Bengali
|Judge
|-
|2024
|''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein]]''
|Hindi
|Guest in Rajat and Savi's wedding
|-
|2025
|[[India's Got Talent season 11]]
|Hindi
|Judge
|Judge
|}
|}
== Popularity and public image ==
[[File:Shaan12.jpg|thumb|upright|Shaan at an event in 2012]]


== Advisor ==
Shaan is described in the media as one of the most popular singers of [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chand Sifarish to Jab Se Tere Naina: Shaan's songs that dominated bollywood |work=Times of India |access-date=10 September 2023 |date=30 September 2022 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-shaan-chand-sifarish-to-jab-se-tere-naina-songs-that-dominated-bollywood-6065695.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shaan's best 10 best tracks: From Musu Musu Hasi to Tanha Dil |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=11 September 2023 |date=30 September 2022 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/on-shaan-s-birthday-we-list-down-his-10-best-tracks-from-musu-musu-hasi-to-tanha-dil-101664500571336-amp.html}}</ref> Shaan is also among the highest-paid singers in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Concerts for crores! |work=Times of India |date=23 May 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/concerts-for-crores/articleshow/1549130.cms |archive-date=21 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921143404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/concerts-for-crores/articleshow/1549130.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[India TV]]'' placed him in its "Top 10 Bollywood Singers" of all time list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 singers of Bollywood of all time |work=India TV |date=24 November 2018 |accessdate=16 November 2021 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-top-10-singers-of-bollywood-of-all-time-486118 |archive-date=14 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914143404/https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities-top-10-singers-of-bollywood-of-all-time-486118 |url-status=live }}</ref> A total of six songs of his were placed in [[BBC]]'s "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time" list.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/vote/top-songs/ |title=100 Greatest Bollywood Song of All Time |date=27 May 2014 |website=BBC |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112025538/http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/vote/top-songs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shaan is a member of the [[Advisory board|Board of Advisors]] of [[I.I.M.U.N.]], since 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I.I.M.U.N. {{!}}{{!}} Board of Advisors|url=https://new.iimun.in/pages/BoA.html|access-date=17 July 2021|website=new.iimun.in|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717042250/https://new.iimun.in/pages/BoA.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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=17 July 2021|website=new.iimun.in}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards and nominations==
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 2002, he won the MTV Asia Music Award for best solo album for his album ''Tanha Dil'',<ref name="TanhaDil"/> however he did not go to Singapore and did not attended the Award Ceremonies due to his busy in his sister's wedding ceremony. Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.
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 2002, 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.


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| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[MTV Asia Awards|MTV Asia Music Awards]]'''
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|[[MTV Asia Awards 2002|2002]]
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|{{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>
|{{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;"
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male|Zee Cine Award]]'''
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male|Zee Cine Award]]'''
|-
|-
|2008
|2004
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|"Suno Na" from ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
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|{{won}}
|-
|-
|2004
|2008
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Suno Na" from ''[[Jhankaar Beats]]''
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Bollywood Movie Award - Best Playback Singer Male|Bollywood Movie Awards]]'''
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Bollywood Movie Award - Best Playback Singer Male|Bollywood Movie Awards]]'''
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
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|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Star Screen Award Best Male Playback|Star Screen Awards]]'''
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Star Screen Award Best Male Playback|Star Screen Awards]]'''
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
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|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award|Filmfare]]'''
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award|Filmfare]]'''
|-
|2002
|Best Playback Singer – Male
|"Koi Kahein Kehta Raahein" from ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|2003
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Nikamma" from ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa|Kya Dil Ne Kahan]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|2008
|2006
|Best Male Playback Award
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|"[[Dus Bahane]]" from ''[[Dus]]''
|{{won}}
|{{nom}}
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|-
|2007
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|{{won}}
|-
|-
|2005
|2008
|Best Male Playback Award
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Dus Bahane" from ''[[Dus]]''
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|{{nom}}
|{{won}}
|-
|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;"
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare – South]]'''
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare – South]]'''
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|2014
|2014
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|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
|- style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[IIFA Best Male Playback Award|IIFA]]'''
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[IIFA Best Male Playback Award|IIFA]]'''
|-
|-
|2010
|2007
|Best Male Playback Award
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
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|{{won}}
|-
|-
|2007
|2010
|Best Male Playback Award
|Best Male Playback Award
|"Chand Sifarish" from ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''
|"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''
|{{won}}
|-style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|GIMA]]'''
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|2010
|Best Male Playback Singer Award
|"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from ''[[3 Idiots]]''
|{{won}}
|-style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''Annual Central European Bollywood Awards'''
|-
|2008
|Best Song Award
|"Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om" from ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
|{{won}}
|-style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]'''
|-
|2018
|Best Title Music Song Award
|"Tu Kahe Toh" from ''[[Haasil (Indian TV series)|Haasil]]''
|{{won}}
|-style="background:#bfd7ff;"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Producers Guild Film Awards]]'''
|-
|2006
|Best Male Playback Singer Award
|"Main Aisa Kyon Hoon" from ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
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|2008
|Best Male Playback Singer Award
|"Jab Se Tere Naina" from ''[[Saawariya]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
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|2015
|Best Male Playback Singer Award
|"[[Chaar Kadam]]" from ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''
|{{nominated}}
|}
|}
 
*
==Tours==
*
* In 2004, Shaan toured India for his album ''Aksar''.
*
* In June 2006, Shaan toured North America, singing for fans all over the United States, Canada, and the [[Caribbean]].
*
* In November 2006, he toured the Netherlands, Singapore, [[Fiji]], [[Suriname]], and Australia with fellow singer [[Sunidhi Chauhan]].
*
* In April 2007, he  toured [[Dubai]] and [[Oman]] with music director [[Jatin–Lalit|Jatin]].
* In July 2018, he toured North America, as "Shaan Love in Concert" with Live2U.
* In October 2019, he toured North America with Live2U.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of songs recorded by Shaan]]
* [[List of Indian playback singers]]
 
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"Shantanu Mukherjee" redirects here. For other uses, see Shaan (disambiguation).

Shaan
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Shaan at Music Mania in 2013
Born
Shantanu Mukherjee

(1972-09-30) 30 September 1972 (age 53)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India[2]
Occupation
  • Playback singer
  • composer
  • actor
  • television presenter
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
Radhika Mukherjee
(
m. 2000)
Children2
Parent(s)
RelativesSagarika (sister)
AwardsSee below
Musical career
GenresFilmi, Pop, Rock, Classical
LabelsUniversal Music, Times Music, Sony Music, Zee Music, T-Series, Tips, Saregama, Venus, YRF Music, OSA, Magnasound, EMI Virgin Records

Shantanu Mukherjee (bn; born 30 September 1972), professionally known as Shaan, is an Indian playback singer, composer, actor, and television host. He records songs primarily in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu language. Known as the "Golden Voice of India",[3] Shaan is considered among the greatest playback singers of India.[4] He is also noted for his songs in the romantic genre, mainly during the 2000s.[5] Shaan is a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three International Indian Film Academy Awards.[3]

His most popular songs include — "Musu Musu Haasi Deu" from Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999), "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" and "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" from Dil Chahta Hai (2001), "Ghanan Ghanan" from Lagaan (2001), "Mere Samnewali Khidki Mein" from Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), "O Humdum Suniyo Re" from Saathiya (2002), "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism (2003), "Kuch To Hua Hai" from Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), "O Jaana" from Tere Naam (2003), "Ladki Kyun" from Hum Tum (2004), "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from Lakshya (2004), "Dus Bahane" from Dus (2005), "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from Salaam Namaste (2005), "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006), "Chaand Sifarish" from Fanaa (2006), "Rock And Roll Soniye" and "Where's The Party Tonight" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), "Let's Rock Soniye" from Bhool Bhulaiya (2007), "Aao Milo Chale" from Jab We Met (2007), "You're My Love" from Partner (2007), "Deewangi Deewangi" from Om Shanti Om (2007), "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya (2007), "Hey Shona" from Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) and "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots (2009).

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

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Shaan with his wife Radhika

Shaan was born on 30 September 1972 in Bombay in a Bengali family.[1][2][6] His grandfather was Jahar Mukherjee, a well known lyricist, his father Manas Mukherjee, was a music director and his sister Sagarika is a singer as well.[7] He grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Shaan is married to Radhika Mukherjee, with whom he has two sons.[8][9]

Career[edit | edit source]

Early years in musical career[edit | edit source]

Shaan began his career singing jingles for advertisements. Along with jingles, began to sing remixes and cover versions.[10]

Shaan and his sister signed up with Magnasound recording company and recorded a few successful albums, including the hit album Naujawan followed by Q-Funk.[11][12] Later, Shaan launched Love-Ology after this. In 2000, he sang a superhit song "Tanha Dil" (transl. Lonely heart) from his album Tanha Dil.[13] In the same year, he also sang his first Assamese song "Hatore Aanguli" that appears on the album Mann.

In 2002, he won the MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India for best solo album for his album Tanha Dil. One year later, Shaan launched his album Aksar, which was successful and contained songs featuring international stars such as Blue, Melanie C and Samira Said. For both the albums Tanha Dil and Aksar, all the songs were sung by Shaan, composed by Ram Sampath and written by both Shaan and Ram Sampath.[14]

He released Tomar Aakash in 2004, a Bengali album, along with his sister and featuring his father's unreleased songs.[15] In 2006, he released a song with MLTR, "Take me to your heart". The song appears on his album Tishnagi, which is produced by Ranjit Barot and engineered by Ashish Manchanda.[16]

Career in playback singing[edit | edit source]

Shaan made his playback singing debut in 1999 in the movie Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi where he sung two songs in the film. The song "Musu Musu Hasi" instantly struck a chord among the viewers and was very relatable to the youth.[17][18]

In 2023, Shan performed at a musical concert in Boston, organised by the Jay-Ho! The concert highlighted how music can bring people together, creating a joyful and entertaining atmosphere. It also demonstrated the strong affection and loyalty that Boston residents have for Shaan and his music.[19]

He has recently recorded a playback for an upcoming Bengali feature film Network which is composed by Dabbu.[20]

In 2023, Shaan recorded a romantic song composed by Pritam for Shah Rukh Khan in Dunki.

Work as host and judge[edit | edit source]

Shaan hosted the television show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV between the years 2000–2006.[10]

Shaan has been a judge on many talent shows.[21] Shaan is a team captain, judge and mentor on STAR Plus's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Shaan's Strikers.[22] Shaan appeared as a judge in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014–2015[6] and The Voice India Kids 2016.[7] In 2015 and 2016, Shaan was the winning coach in each of the first two seasons of The Voice. He appeared as a judge in Bengali reality show 'Super Singer Season 2' (2020) and 'Super_Singer (Bengali TV series)#Season 4Super Singer Season 4' (2023).

Discography[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Shaan

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Along with singing, Shaan has acted in the film Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence, also starring Raveena Tandon. His songs have appeared in the films, Zameen and Hungama.

Year Film Role Language
2000 Tarkieb Special appearance in the song "Dil Mera Tarse" Hindi
2001 Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence Kaushik Nath Hindi
Asoka Special appearance in the song "O Re Kaanchi" Hindi
2003 Hungama Special appearance in the song "Chain Aapko Mila" Hindi
Zameen As himself Hindi
2006 The Bong Connection Special appearance in the song "Majhi Re" Bengali
2007 Loins of Punjab Presents As himself English
2008 Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors As Himself Hindi
2014 Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya[23] Balwinder Singh Hindi
Teen Patti As himself Bengali
2017 Secret Superstar Cameo Hindi
2018 Helicopter Eela Cameo Hindi
2023 Music School Albert Hindi, Telugu, Tamil

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Language Role
2002–2005 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa[24] Hindi Host
2005–2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005[24] 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[citation needed] Hindi Host
2009–2010 Music Ka Maha Muqqabla Hindi Superstar captain of Shaan's Strikers
2010 Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De Hindi Himself[25]
2011 3rd Mirchi Music Awards[citation needed] Hindi Host
25 March 2012 4th Mirchi Music Awards Hindi Host
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 6 Hindi Contestant[26]
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
2018 ARRived (A R Rahman Youtube Show) Hindi Judge
2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019 Hindi Judge
2020 Super Singer[27] Bengali Judge
2021 Indian Pro Music League Hindi Captain of Bengal Tigers
2022 Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti Hindi Host
2023 Super Singer[28] Bengali Judge
2024 Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein Hindi Guest in Rajat and Savi's wedding
2025 India's Got Talent season 11 Hindi Judge

Popularity and public image[edit | edit source]

Shaan at an event in 2012

Shaan is described in the media as one of the most popular singers of Indian cinema.[29][30] Shaan is also among the highest-paid singers in India.[31] India TV placed him in its "Top 10 Bollywood Singers" of all time list.[32] A total of six songs of his were placed in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time" list.[33] Shaan is a member of the Board of Advisors of I.I.M.U.N., since 2021.[34]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Shaan's song "Chand Sifarish" (from the movie 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 2002, he won the MTV Asia Music Award for best solo album for his album Tanha Dil.[35] Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.

Year Category Song Result
MTV Asia Music Awards
2002 Best Solo Album "Tanha Dil" Won[35]
Zee Cine Award
2004 Best Playback Singer – Male "Suno Na" from Jhankaar Beats Won
2007 Best Playback Singer – Male "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won
2008 Best Playback Singer – Male "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
Bollywood Movie Awards
2007 Best Male Playback "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won
Star Screen Awards
2007 Best Male Playback "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won
Filmfare
2002 Best Playback Singer – Male "Koi Kahein Kehta Raahein" from Dil Chahta Hai Nominated
2003 Best Male Playback Award "Nikamma" from Kya Dil Ne Kahan Nominated
2006 Best Male Playback Award "Dus Bahane" from Dus Nominated
2007 Best Male Playback Award "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won
2008 Best Male Playback Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
Filmfare – South
2014 Kannada cinema: Best Playback Singer – Male "Kannalle Kannittu" from Shravani Subramanya Nominated
IIFA
2007 Best Male Playback Award "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won
2008 Best Male Playback Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
2010 Best Male Playback Award "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots Won
GIMA
2010 Best Male Playback Singer Award "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots Won
Annual Central European Bollywood Awards
2008 Best Song Award "Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om" from Om Shanti Om Won
Indian Television Academy Awards
2018 Best Title Music Song Award "Tu Kahe Toh" from Haasil Won
Producers Guild Film Awards
2006 Best Male Playback Singer Award "Main Aisa Kyon Hoon" from Lakshya Nominated
2008 Best Male Playback Singer Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
2015 Best Male Playback Singer Award "Chaar Kadam" from PK Nominated

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sen, Torsha (21 November 2013). "Jeetey hai Shaan Se!". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 @singer_shaan (8 September 2016). "I have never been to Khandwa... Born and brought up in Mumbai. But My Inspiration was born in Khandwa:)" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 May 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "On Shaan's birthday, some of his iconic songs". India Today. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2022. Shaan is also known as the Golden Voice of India and Magician of Melody.
  4. ↑ "Shaan says he struggled to sing for Sanjay Dutt and Aamir Khan, 2 songs that changed his life". Indian Express. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023. Shaan's momentous three-decade-long journey makes him an icon today.
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