Alamgir Khan (singer)
{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Alamgir Khan
| image =
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| birth_date = 17 March
| birth_place = Patiala, India
| genre = Classical Singing, Punjabi Singing, Ghazals
| occupation = Singer
}}
Alamgir Khan (born 17 March) is an Indian playback singer who sings Bollywood, Hindi and Punjabi songs as well as Sufi and Ghazals.He is credited for ad jingle 'Mauka Mauka' conceived for ICC Cricket World Cup by Star Sports.{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/full-version-%E2%80%98mauka-muaka-release-soon-reveals-voice-behind-popular-jingle-150318|title=Full version of 'Mauka Muaka' to release soon reveals voice behind popular jingle|access-date=2017-07-14}}{{Cite web|date=2017-07-14|title=क्रिकेट वर्ल्ड कप से फेमस हुआ ये सिंगर, सलमान-अक्षय के लिए गा चुका है गाने|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/UT-CHD-HMU-NES-playback-singer-alamgir-khan-who-sing-the-icc-cricket-worldcup-song-5645706-PHO.html|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}{{Cite web|title=अमर उजाला स्टार नाइट में गायक आलमगीर बिखेरेंगे सुरीली आवाज का जादू, यहां होगा कार्यक्रम|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/agra/singer-alamgir-will-perform-in-amar-ujala-bollywood-star-night-in-agra|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}
Early life and career
Alamgir Khan was born in Lalauda village in Nabha city in Patiala district, Punjab.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/mauke-pe-chauka/54814.html|title=Mauke pe chauka!}} He belongs to a family of traditional folk and classical singers committed to Patiala Gharana and settled in Lalauda village. He started training in classical singing at the age of 14 with his father Ustad Murli Khan, grandfather Ustad Idu Sharif Khan and great grandfather Ustad Karamdeen Khan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-jalandhar/20151120/282166470085906|title=Alamgir Khan 22, Nabha (Patiala), Singer / Singer who grabbed his 'mauka'|date=20 November 2015|via=PressReader|access-date=2017-07-14}}
He spent his formative years as an artist in Kalagram residence in Chandigarh. He has also received guidance from the musical maestro and Bollywood playback singer Sukhwinder Singh; Yashwinder Sharma, Programme Officer, North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Kalagram; and standup comedian Khayali Saharan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120109/ttlife1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – The Tribune Lifestyle|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-07-14}}
He got his first break in the Bollywood films from the music director Himesh Reshammiya who signed hum for 'Desi Beats' in Salman Khan Starrer 'Bodyguard' released in 2011.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Alamgir-Khan-I-came-to-Mumbai-to-make-Sukhwinder-my-guru/articleshow/48003018.cms?|title=Alamgir Khan: I came to Mumbai to make Sukhwinder my guru – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-14}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/full-version-%E2%80%98mauka-muaka-release-soon-reveals-voice-behind-popular-jingle-150318|title=Full version of 'Mauka Muaka' to release soon reveals voice behind popular jingle|access-date=2017-07-14}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/i-have-never-been-a-cricket-buff-says-mauka-mauka-singer/story-KgTwXkUXp9v7rtNySNIszK.html|title=I have never been a cricket buff, says Mauka Mauka singer|date=15 April 2015|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-07-14|language=en}}
Discography
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!Song title ! Language ! Year |
| Shakal Pe Mat Ja, Shakal Pe Mat Ja (movie)
|rowspan="10"|Hindi |rowspan="3"|2011 |
| Damadamm (Remix), Damadamm (movie) |
| Desi Beats (Hip-hop Mix), Bodyguard (movie) |
| Khiladi Bhaiya Khiladi, Khiladi 786 (movie)
| 2012 |
| Surya Ast Punjabi Mast, Action Jackson (movie)
|rowspan="2"|2014 |
| Tauba Mai Vyah Karke Pachtaya, Shaadi Ke Side Effects (movie) |
| Bhookamp, Parched (movie)
|rowspan="4"|2015 |
| Tere Bin Nahi Lage Jiya, Ek Paheli-Leela (movie) |
| Mera Yaar Fantastic, Welcome to Karachi (movie) |
| MaukaMauka (Advertisement Jingle) |
| Paag Nu Salamman (Punjabi song)
|2016 |
| Sabse Bada Moh (Advertisement Jingle)
|rowspan="5"|Hindi | 2017 |
| Jai Mata Di, Nanu Ki Jaanu (movie)
|rowspan="3"|2018 |
| Tunu Tunu, Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (movie) |
| Fyaar Pe Duniya, Manmarziyaan (movie) |
| Ishqbaaziyaan, Happy Hardy and Heer (movie)
|2020 |
Achievements
Alamgir Khan was featured in the fifth edition of 'Top 30 Under 30' list released by Hindustan Times in 2015.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/top-thirty-under-thirty-meet-tomorrow-s-heroes-today/story-YnrJcjlsE7NVjIN1wPifUK.html|title=Top thirty under thirty: Meet tomorrow's heroes today|date=20 November 2015|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-07-14|language=en}}