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Mika Singh
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Born
Amrik Singh

(1977-06-10) 10 June 1977 (age 48)
Durgapur, West Bengal, India
Occupation Playback singer, music director, composer, music producer and actor
Years active 1998–2002, 2006–present
Known for Singing, Music and Acting
Political party Aam Aadmi Party
Family Daler Mehndi (brother)
YouTube information
Years active 2011–present
Genre Pop
Subscribers 549 thousand
Total views 373 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 8 October 2024.

Mika Singh (born on June 10, 1977) is a famous Indian singer, rapper, musician, and actor. He is known for his energetic songs that often become big hits in Bollywood movies. Some of his popular songs include "Mauja Hi Mauja" from Jab We Met, "Dhinka Chika" from Ready, and "Chinta Ta Chita" from Rowdy Rathore. Mika Singh has also released his own music albums and appeared on many TV shows.

Early Life and Inspiration

Mika Singh was born as Amrik Singh in Durgapur, West Bengal. He is the youngest of eight children. Mika and his older brother, Daler Mehndi, were inspired by their father, Ajmer Singh. Their father was a trained classical musician who sang religious songs called kirtans.

Concerts and Live Shows

Mika Singh has performed in many big concerts around the world. In 2014, he was part of the Bollywood Showstoppers event at The O2 Arena in London. He performed alongside other famous actors like Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha.

In 2016, Mika also performed at the Sandwell & Birmingham Mela, which is a large outdoor festival. About 80,000 people attended the Mela to enjoy the music and performances.

Political Involvement

Mika Singh has also been involved in politics. He supported the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2022 MCD elections. He acted as a "star campaigner," which means he used his fame to encourage people to vote for the party. He also donated money to the party, which was publicly acknowledged by musician Vishal Dadlani.

Music and Film Work

Mika Singh is a very busy artist who has sung hundreds of songs for Hindi films. He has also released many of his own albums. His songs are known for their catchy beats and often make people want to dance.

Hindi Film Songs

Mika Singh has lent his voice to many popular Bollywood movies. Some of his well-known songs include:

  • "Dil Mein Baji Guitar" from Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)
  • "Mauja Hi Mauja" from Jab We Met (2007)
  • "Singh Is Kinng" from Singh Is Kinng (2008)
  • "Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)" from Housefull (2010)
  • "Dhink Chika" from Ready (2011)
  • "Chinta Ta Chita" from Rowdy Rathore (2012)
  • "Gandi Baat" from R... Rajkumar (2013)
  • "Jumme Ki Raat" from Kick (2014)
  • "Aaj Ki Party" from Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
  • "440 Volt" from Sultan (2016)
  • "Hawa Hawa" from Mubarakan (2017)
  • "Aankh Maarey" from Simmba (2018)
  • "Dhagala Lagali" from Dream Girl (2019)
  • "Hasina Pagal Deewani" from Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)
  • "Bhai Bhai" from Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021)
  • "Bijli" from Govinda Naam Mera (2022)
  • "Macha Re" from Fukrey 3 (2023)
  • "Dhokha" from Sarfira (2024)
  • "Bhasad Macha" from Deva (2025)

Songs in Other Languages

Mika Singh has also sung songs in many other Indian languages, including:

  • Telugu: "Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu" from Adhurs (2010)
  • Kannada: "Nidde Bandilla" from Krishan Marriage Story (2011)
  • Bengali: "Paglu" from Paglu (2011)
  • Odia: "Aaila Re Aaila" from Mental (2014)
  • Urdu: "Khul Jaye Botal" from Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)

Solo Albums

Besides film songs, Mika Singh has released several successful solo albums:

  • Greatest Indipop Album Ever (1998)
  • Gabru (2001)
  • Something Something (2006)
  • Dunali (Rifle) (2008)
  • Mika Singh Is King (2014)
  • Billo Single (2016)
  • Majnu (2022)

Acting Career

Mika Singh has also appeared in films and television shows.

Films

  • Mitti (2010) as Gazzi Dhillon
  • Loot (2011) as Varinder Yuvraaj Singh
  • Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya (2014) as Balwinder
  • Welcome to the Jungle (2024)

Television Shows

Mika Singh has been a part of many TV shows, often as a judge or a special guest:

  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 (2007) as a contestant
  • The Voice India (2015) as a judge
  • Comedy Nights Live (2016) as a permanent guest
  • Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 (2016) as a mentor/judge
  • Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti (2022) where he looked for a partner
  • Chamak (2023) as himself

See also

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