Daler Mehndi

Daler Mehndi was born in Patna, Bihar, India in a Punjabi Sikh family.{{Cite book |last1=Rai |first1=Rajesh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YzkrDwAAQBAJ&q=daler+mehndi+mirasi+caste&pg=PA105 |title=Religion and Identity in the South Asian Diaspora |last2=Sankaran |first2=Chitra|date=5 July 2017 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-351-55159-5}}{{cite news |last1=Arora |first1=Naina |title=Daler Mehendi against jokes on Sardars, says Sikhs should be respected |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/daler-mehendi-against-jokes-on-sardars-says-sikhs-should-be-respected/story-CLOBvo9Aaan0pySPT9VYjO.html |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 February 2016}} In 1991, he formed his group, composed of his brothers, cousins, and friends. In 1994, he was awarded the Voice of Asia International Ethnic and Pop Music Contest in 1994 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.{{cite web|url=http://myswar.com/artist/daler-mehndi/|title = Daler Mehndi|publisher=myswar.com|date=22 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322212609/http://myswar.co/artist/daler-mehndi|archive-date=22 March 2019|access-date= 22 July 2014}}

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Magnasound signed Mehndi for a three-album contract for three years. Bolo Ta Ra Ra, Mehndi's debut album, sold over 20 million copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/daler-mehndi/biography-63087.html|title=Daler Mehndi Bio|access-date=4 May 2016|work=in.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319094302/http://www.in.com/daler-mehndi/biography-63087.html|archive-date=19 March 2016|url-status=dead}} The album established Daler as a pop star,{{cite web|url=http://topic.ibnlive.in.com/daler-mehndi/videos/sade-dil-te-ffcxqvApT8E-63087.html/|title=Daler Mehndi|publisher=ibnlive.in.com|access-date=22 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729033343/http://topic.ibnlive.in.com/daler-mehndi/videos/sade-dil-te-ffcxqvApT8E-63087.html/|archive-date=29 July 2014|url-status=dead}} which also won him the Channel V's Best Indian Male Pop Artist Award. A year later, his second album under Magnasound, Dardi Rab Rab, was launched. This album surpassed the sales of Bolo Ta Ra Ra. He was nominated in three categories at the Channel V Music Awards and won the Channel V Best Indian Male Artist Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98dec13/sunday/filmtv.htm/ |title=A night laced with pep and music |work=The Tribune |date=13 December 1998 |access-date=22 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016051604/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98dec13/sunday/filmtv.htm |archive-date=16 October 2013 }}

In 1997, he released his third album, Balle Balle. This got him Channel V Awards in six categories.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/30899147.cms/|title = Daler Mehndi|work=The Times of India|date=10 December 2002 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} Like his previous albums, Balle Balle went multi-platinum.{{cite book |last1=Kumar |first1=Raj |title=Essays on Indian Music |date=2003 |publisher=Discovery Publishing House |isbn=9788171417193 |page=18 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wwwX6DWfn3gC&pg=PA18}} The same year, Mehndi composed and performed the popular track "Na Na Na Re" for the Bollywood film Mrityudata, where he featured on the big screen with Amitabh Bachchan. The film's Bollywood soundtrack album sold 1.5{{nbsp}}million units in India.{{cite web |title=Music Hits 1990–1999 (Figures in Units) |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042906/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=5 February 2010}}

In 1998, he released "Tunak Tunak Tun", which had a music video produced on a then unprecedented budget of {{INR|25 million|link=yes}}{{cite journal |title=Better luck next time: Daler Mehndi |journal=Rashtriya Sahara |year=1998 |volume=6 |issue=7–12 |page=147 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7QJuAAAAMAAJ |publisher=Sahara India Mass Communication |quote=With sum of Rs 2.5{{nbsp}}Crores Daler was supposed to make Music Video.}} ({{US$|{{#expr:25000000/41.259 round -4}}|long=no}}),{{cite web |title=Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) |url=https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?end=1998&locations=IN&start=1998 |publisher=World Bank |year=1997 |access-date=5 December 2018}} equivalent to {{INR|{{Inflation|IN|25|1998}} million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|80|IND}} million|long=no}}) adjusted for inflation. The song and video was a success in India, cementing Mehndi's status as India's biggest popstar at the time,{{cite magazine |title=Bhangra Beat Transforms Indipop Scene |magazine=Billboard |date=25 September 1999 |volume=111 |issue=39 |page=101 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cAgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA101}} later becoming an international success. The album won the award for Best Indian Pop Album at the 1998 Screen Awards.{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |website=Screen |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archive-date=22 October 1999}}

In 2000, Mehndi released his album Ek Dana with the music label TIPS Music. The album had a mix of genres ranging from folk, rock, and pop.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000818/art-trib.htm#4|title = Daler Mehndi in his element|work=The Tribune|date=18 August 2000 |access-date= 16 March 2016}} One of the more popular songs of the album Sajan Mere Satrangiya featured Indian actress Priyanka Chopra in the video.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-priyanka-chopra-daler-mehndi-video-319389|title = Viral Video: Watch Priyanka Chopra as 'Cinderella' in this old song of Daler Mehndi|publisher=indiatvnews.com|author=India TV News|date=16 March 2016 |access-date= 16 March 2016}} This video was released in the year that Chopra won the Miss World title. Subsequently, Mehndi signed up with Universal Music in 2001 and released a new track "Kala Kauwa Kaat Khayega". In 2003, Mehndi forayed into playback singing for films. He started with the song "Ru-Ba-Ru" for the film Maqbool. The same year Daler and A.R Rahman came together to give another track "Nach Le" for Lakeer – Forbidden Lines which the song reused "Thaniye" from the Tamil-Telugu film Rhythm. He fused Rock with Bhangra with his next album titled Mojaan Laen Do and in 2004 he self-produced Shaa Ra Ra.{{cite web|url=http://www.gibsonguitar.in/News-Lifestyle/Features/hi-in/Reviving-the-Punjabi-Beat--Daler-Mehndi.aspx/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140726214701/http://www.gibsonguitar.in/News-Lifestyle/Features/hi-in/Reviving-the-Punjabi-Beat--Daler-Mehndi.aspx/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 July 2014 |title=Reviving the Punjabi Beat: Daler Mehndi |publisher=gibsonguitar.in |date=11 August 2011 |access-date=22 July 2014 }}

In March 2014, Deadmau5 and Mehndi made a remix of Mehndi's 1998 hit "Tunak Tunak Tun" performed by the duo.{{cite news |first=Vibha |last=Kumar |date=16 March 2014 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/this-canadian-singer-is-a-fan-of-daler-mehndi/article1-1195856.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527103741/http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/this-canadian-singer-is-a-fan-of-daler-mehndi/article1-1195856.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 May 2015 |title=This Canadian singer is a fan of Daler Mehndi |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://blog.lessthan3.com/2014/03/deadmau5-daler-mehndi-richie-hawtin/|title=deadmau5 Speeds With Daler Mehndi, Spins With Richie Hawtin|access-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709221143/http://blog.lessthan3.com/2014/03/deadmau5-daler-mehndi-richie-hawtin/|archive-date=9 July 2015|url-status=dead}}

On Navratri 2014, Mehndi composed and recorded his rendition of the 'Hanuman Chalisa' overnight while working at his studio in Delhi.{{cite web|url=http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/92170/navratri-comes-with-a-gift-from-musical-genius-daler-mehndi/|title=Navratri comes with a gift from musical genius Daler Mehndi|work=santabanta.com}} Daler Mehndi, feeling inspired during the festival of Navratri, composed and record his rendition of the 'Hanuman Chalisa' in the DM Folk Studio.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-06 |title=Daler Mehndi Releases Devotional Rendition of 'Hanuman Chalisa' - YPBB News |url=https://www.ypbbnews.com/entertainment/music/daler-mehndi-releases-devotional-rendition-of-hanuman-chalisa/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=en-US}}

In September 2014, Mehndi released his song 'Aaja Mere Twitter Te' to encourage users to visit his Twitter account and Facebook page.{{cite web|url=http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/aaja-mere-twitter-te-twitter-song/9805468|title=Aaja mere twitter te twitter song Video – Rediff Videos|work=Rediff.com}}

On 6 November 2014, Mehndi released his album 'Best of Gurbani' on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Daler-Mehndi-launches-Best-of-Gurbani-on-Guru-Nanak-Jayanti/articleshow/45055955.cms|title=Daler Mehndi launches 'Best of Gurbani' on Guru Nanak Jayanti|work=The Times of India |date=6 November 2014 |access-date=6 November 2014}}

In 1998, Mehndi was signed by Coca-Cola for product endorsement and was featured in 30 concerts across India.{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/coke-celebrates-125-years-with-king-bhangra-daler-mehndi/|title = Coke celebrates 125 years with King of Bhangra Daler Mehndi|publisher=radioandmusic.com|date=10 May 2011 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} He has performed worldwide including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, East Africa, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, West Indies, Belgium, and the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/US-goes-Balle-Balle-with-Daler-Mehndi/articleshow/24330921.cms/|title = US goes 'Balle Balle' with Daler Mehndi|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com/|date=18 October 2013 |access-date= 22 July 2014}}

On 29 September 2013, Daler performed at the YouFest festival in Spain.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Daler-Mehndi-all-set-to-rock-YOUFEST-in-Spain/articleshow/16525729.cms/|title = Daler Mehndi – all set to rock YOUFEST in Spain|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com/|date=24 September 2012 |access-date= 22 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/daler-mehndi-to-recreate-tunak-euphoria-at-youfest/|title=Daler Mehndi To Recreate Tunak Euphoria at YouFest|publisher=weeklyvoice.com/|date=24 September 2012|access-date=22 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728082426/http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/daler-mehndi-to-recreate-tunak-euphoria-at-youfest/|archive-date=28 July 2014}} He has had an advent with Canadian electronic dance music artist Deadmau5 in a Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce, Daler featured on his tour in India and together they produced an EDM remixed version of "Tunak Tunak Tun".{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/Deadmau5-to-go-Tunak-Tunak-Tun/articleshow/31317279.cms/ | title=Deadmau5 to go Tunak Tunak Tun? | work=The Times of India| publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. | date=3 March 2014 | access-date=22 July 2014}}

In August 2014, Mehndi was invited as the guest of honour along with U.S Congressman Pete Sessions for the closing bell ceremony at NASDAQ Stock Exchange in New York, after which he performed at the National Indian American Public Policy Institute Azadi Diwas (NIAPPI) celebrations on the occasion of the 65th Independence Day.{{cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2014/08/daler-mehndi-graces-the-closing-bell-ceremony-at-nasdaq/|title = Reviving the Punjabi Beat: Daler Mehndi|publisher=gibsonguitar.in|date=11 August 2011 |access-date= 22 July 2014}}

Mehndi delivered his first-ever performance in Kuwait on 5 September. Welcomed by a packed audience at the Al Daiya Indoor Stadium, he broke his record for the longest live performance without a break by performing for four and a half hours non-stop.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/King-Of-Pop-Daler-Mehndi-Rocks-Kuwait-hindi-news-113772|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916100918/http://www.indiaglitz.com/king-of-pop-daler-mehndi-rocks-kuwait-hindi-news-113772|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2014|title=King of Pop Daler Mehndi rocks Kuwait|work=indiaglitz.com}}

The concert organised by the Indian Cultural Society (ICS) has been named 'Bolo Ta Ra Ra Ra' in honour of Daler Mehndi's globally popular track by the same name.{{cite web|url=http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/90723/daler-mehndi-to-make-kuwait-say-ta-ra-ra-ra/|title=Daler Mehndi to make Kuwait say 'Ta Ra Ra Ra'!|work=santabanta.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/daler-mehndi-to-make-kuwait-say-ta-ra-ra-ra-news-default-ojdxNwjbdafgd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215016/http://www.sify.com/news/daler-mehndi-to-make-kuwait-say-ta-ra-ra-ra-news-default-ojdxNwjbdafgd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=Daler Mehndi to make Kuwait say 'Ta Ra Ra Ra'!|website=Sify|access-date=4 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/1-134535/daler-mehndi-to-make-kuwait-say-ta-ra-ra-ra|title=Daler Mehndi to Make Kuwait say 'Ta Ra Ra Ra'! – Hindi Movie News|work=Bharatstudent}}

On the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Mehndi was invited to Ulhas Nagar to perform at the world's largest Prabhat Pheri.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/daler-mehndi-performs-at-prabhat-pheri-in-maharashtra-news-default-ollxKoddhacgf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127225345/http://www.sify.com/news/daler-mehndi-performs-at-prabhat-pheri-in-maharashtra-news-default-ollxKoddhacgf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2015|title = Daler Mehndi performs at Prabhat Pheri in Maharashtra|website=sify.com//|date=11 November 2014 |access-date= 11 November 2014}}

In November 2014, Mehndi visited Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh for a performance.{{cite web|url=http://thecitynews.in/daler-rocks-mandsaur-mp/|title=Daler rocks Mandsaur in MP|publisher=thecitynews.in|date=23 November 2014|access-date=23 November 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141130054608/http://thecitynews.in/daler-rocks-mandsaur-mp/|archive-date=30 November 2014|url-status=dead}}

In November 2014, Mehndi was invited to Nigeria for a performance to celebrate Diwali. This was the second time the musician has performed in the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/events/55733.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216135501/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/Events/55733.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2014|title = Daler Mehndi Rocks Nigeria Once.More|work=indiaglitz.com|date=23 November 2014 |access-date= 23 November 2014}}

Mehndi is credited for creating a genre called "Rabbabi", a combination of Thumri, Sufi, and rock and creating an instrument called "Swar Mandir" that combines influences from the Rabab, Swarmandal, and Tanpura. The instrument was crafted by Sanjay Rikhi Ram from Delhi and was launched on 10 February 2012 by the Indian classical music maestro, Bharat Ratna awardee Pandit Ravi Shankar.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/strings-of-change/|title = Strings of Change|publisher=indianexpress.com//|date=15 February 2012 |access-date= 22 July 2014}}

Mehndi launched his maiden Record Label 'DRecords' in the year 2000.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/religion-culture/bhangra.htm|title = Bhangra – A Celebration Past Cultural Barriers|publisher=indiaprofile.com|date=10 August 2010 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} The record label has several artists under its banner including Hussain Baksh and Safri Boys.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/i-m-too-expensive-for-bollywood-playback-singing-daler-mehndi/article1-1188890.aspx |title=I'm too expensive for Bollywood playback singing: Daler Mehndi |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 February 2014 |access-date=22 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323070241/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/i-m-too-expensive-for-bollywood-playback-singing-daler-mehndi/article1-1188890.aspx |archive-date=23 March 2014 }}

Mehndi's "Tunak Tunak Tun" has found popularity on the internet as a viral video, with the official YouTube video gaining over 200 million views as of November 2022.{{cite web |title=Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTIIMJ9tUc8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/vTIIMJ9tUc8| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=YouTube |publisher=SonyMusicIndiaVEVO |access-date=26 April 2021}}{{cbignore}} The video game company Blizzard Entertainment incorporated the Tunak Tunak Tun dance as a character animation in their multiplayer role playing game World of Warcraft.{{cite web|url=http://asiancorrespondent.com/35678/daler-mehndi-tunaks-his-way-into-world-of-warcraft/|title=Daler Mehndi Tunaks his way into World of Warcraft|publisher=asiancorrespondent.com/|date=18 March 2008|access-date=22 July 2014|archive-date=22 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722185909/http://asiancorrespondent.com/35678/daler-mehndi-tunaks-his-way-into-world-of-warcraft/|url-status=dead}} This dance is also included as an easter egg in the video game Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eeggs.com/items/39029.html|title=Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead Easter Egg - Make the Player Models Dance|website=www.eeggs.com|access-date=30 December 2019}}

Mehndi is the brother of singers Mika Singh and Shamsher Singh.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mika-singh-elder-brother-ustad-shamsher-singh-dead-celebs-post-condolences-4881546/|title=Mika Singh's elder brother Ustad Shamsher Singh dead. Celebs post condolences|date=9 October 2017|website=The Indian Express|access-date=11 July 2019}} Mehndi is married to Taranpreet Kaur.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsworldplus.com/daler-mehndi-weds-again-with-taranpreet-kaur.html|title=Daler Mehndi weds again|publisher=newsworldplus.com/date=18 March 2008|access-date=22 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044846/http://www.newsworldplus.com/daler-mehndi-weds-again-with-taranpreet-kaur.html|archive-date=29 November 2014|url-status=dead}} He has four children – Gurdeep Mehndi, Ajit Kaur Mehndi, Prabhjot Kaur Mehndi, and Rabaab Kaur Mehndi. His daughter Ajit Kaur Mehndi is married to Navraj Hans, son of Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Hans-Raj-Hans-elder-son-ties-the-know-with-Daler-Mehndis-daughter-Ajit-in-Gurgaon/articlephotos/25511671.cms|title = Daler Mehndi's daughter ties the knot with Hans Raj Hans' elder son|publisher=timesofindia.com/|date=18 March 2008 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} Gurdeep Mehndi is married to NRI model, Jessica Singh in 2016.{{cite news |title=Daler Mehndi's Son Gurdeep Marries NRI Model Jessica |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/daler-mehndis-son-gurdeep-marries-nri-model-jessica-1268609.html |access-date=14 September 2023 |work=News18 |date=12 July 2016 |language=en}}

In 1998, Mehndi launched the "Daler Mehndi Green Drive", inducted in the Special Task Force of the Delhi Government.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/Daler-Mehndi-goes-Green/articleshow/8712366.cms|title = Daler Mehndi goes Green|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com/|date=3 June 2011 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} The drive has planted over 1.2 million saplings in and around Delhi.{{cite web|url=http://www.samachar.com/Daler-Mehndi-goes-Green-lgdrTxddfdf.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140726214819/http://www.samachar.com/Daler-Mehndi-goes-Green-lgdrTxddfdf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 July 2014 |title=Daler Mehndi goes Green |publisher=samachar.com |date=3 June 2011 |access-date=22 July 2014 }}{{cite news|last1=Jha|first1=Sumit|title=Daler Mehndi goes Green|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Daler-Mehndi-goes-Green/articleshow/8712366.cms|access-date=19 August 2018|newspaper=The Times of India|issue=NGO|date=3 June 2011}}

Mehndi has performed for charity for Imran Khan's Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust in Pakistan and helped raise $5 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/04/02/stories/2004040200210200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041125101310/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/04/02/stories/2004040200210200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2004|title = Bhangra diplomacy|date=2 April 2004 |work=The Hindu|access-date= 22 July 2014}} Mehndi supports charitable causes such as cancer, thalassemia, and AIDS, and has helped to bring up the homeless children of Kenya as well as famine-stricken families in Kalahandi in Orissa, India.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3218307.stm|title = The man with the diamond in his turban|publisher=BBC|date=27 October 2003 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} He financially supported the families of Kargil martyrs by donating to the Indian government's Kargil Victims' Relief Fund. Mehndi was one of the first celebrities to go and visit the soldiers at Kargil.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020715/login/music.htm|title = Green singer, evergreen songs|work=The Tribune|date=15 July 2002 |access-date= 22 July 2014}} Mehndi has constructed earthquake-resistant houses for the Gujarat earthquake victims; he donated money and performed to raise money for Gujarat cyclone and quake victims, and for police welfare funds. He has donated {{INR}}10 million in Vadodara for the victims of the cyclone in the government aid fund. He took upon himself the reconstruction of a block devastated in the Gujarat quake in Doodhiya village.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/21/stories/2003052100210300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704214913/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/21/stories/2003052100210300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 July 2003|title = A bhangra blast from Daler|date=21 May 2003 |work=The Hindu|access-date= 22 July 2014}}

Mehndi has set up a Daler Mehndi Food for Life Society in Chander Vihar, Delhi, where a 24-hour kitchen provides food to the destitute and the underprivileged. Mehndi has constructed a Gurudwara Dukh Bhanjani Sahib where every morning people from all castes and religions join together and offer service in the name of god. Mehndi is the only known Indian artist to be invited by the President of Pakistan as a state guest. He gifted his album Bismillah to the President Zardari of Pakistan and the funds generated from its sale were given to the President's charitable fund.{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/indi-pop-king-daler-mehndi-sureeli-baat |title=Indi-pop king Daler Mehndi on Sureeli Baat |publisher=radioandmusic.com |date=6 September 2013 |access-date=22 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729005850/http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/indi-pop-king-daler-mehndi-sureeli-baat |archive-date=29 July 2014 }}

Mehndi voiced his protest against the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) controversial ruling on the use of turbans while playing. The singer made a video to raise awareness about the issue and to have the policy changed.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/daler-mehndi-protests-against-fibas-turban-ban-news-default-ojcalqafdggea.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215012/http://www.sify.com/news/daler-mehndi-protests-against-fibas-turban-ban-news-default-ojcalqafdggea.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=Daler Mehndi protests against FIBA's turban ban |work=Sify}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news/daler-mehndi-protests-international-basketball-federations-turban-ban/ |title=Daler Mehndi protests International Basketball Federation's turban ban |website=bollywoodlife.com |date=September 2014 |access-date=4 May 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/1-134480/daler-mehndi-condemns-fibas-turban-ban|title=Daler Mehndi Condemns FIBA's Turban Ban – Hindi Movie News |work=Bharatstudent}}

He entered in politics by joining Bharatiya Janata Party on 26 April 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/bjp-adds-another-star-to-the-list-as-daler-mehndi-joins-party/articleshow/69056261.cms?from=mdr|title=BJP adds another star to the list as Daler Mehndi joins party|date=26 April 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=27 April 2019}}

Mehndi and six others were accused in 2003 of cheating people of large sums of money by falsely promising to take them to America.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43428622|title=India singer Daler Mehndi convicted for smuggling migrants|publisher=BBC|date=18 March 2018|access-date=16 March 2018}} In March 2018, Mehndi was sentenced to two years in prison by Patiala court in a human trafficking case. The singer and his brother Shamsher were charged for illegally sending people abroad as a part of their dance troupes. Daler was arrested after registration of the case and released on bail after a few days.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/daler-mehndi-convicted-and-sentenced-to-two-years-imprisonment-in-2003-human-trafficking-case/articleshow/63330683.cms|title=Daler Mehndi sentenced to two years imprisonment in 2003 human trafficking case, gets bail|work=The Times of India|date=16 March 2018|access-date=16 March 2018}} Mehndi said he will appeal against the conviction in a higher court.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/mehndi-bollywood-smuggling-1.4580079 |title=Bollywood singer Daler Mehndi sentenced to jail after human trafficking conviction |publisher=CBC News |date=16 March 2018}}

The Patiala court dismissed his appeal in 2022 and upheld the two year imprisonment, but shortly thereafter his sentence was suspended by the Punjab and Haryana high court and Mehndi was granted bail in September 2022.{{cite news |last=Goyal |first=Divya |title=Immigration fraud case: Daler Mehndi sent to jail as court upholds Punjabi singer's conviction |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/daler-mehndi-sentenced-to-2-years-in-jail-8029456/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 July 2022}}{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Surender |title=Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi gets bail in human trafficking case|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjabi-pop-singer-daler-mehndi-gets-bail-in-human-trafficking-case-101663242592662.html |access-date=15 October 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=15 September 2022}}

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• "No1 Bhapa Bhape da rabb rakha"
• Bolo Ta Ra Ra.. – 1995
• Dardi Rab Rab – 1996
• Ho Jayegi Balle Balle – 1997
• The Best of Daler Mehndi – album, 1998
• Tunak Tunak Tun – 1998
• Ek Dana – 2000
• Nabi Buba Nabi – 2001
• Lehriya – 2001
• Nach Ni Shaam Kaure – 2002
• Mojaan Laen Do – 2003
• Shaa Ra Ra Ra – 2004
• Destiny – 2005
• Raula Pai Gaya – 2007
• Eh Lai 100 Rupaiya, 2008
• "300 Saal Guru De Naal", 2008
• "Dhoom Punjabi- IPL Kings XI Punjab Theme song" ,2008
• "Jago India", 2008
• Shamla Meri Koko, 2008
• Jugni, 2008
• Jorsey, 2009
• "Mere Ram",2010
• "CWG Song- Khel Ley" ,2010
• Tunak Tunak Tumba, 2011
• Bhalo Bhalo re Kirtaniya, 2011
• Japji Sahib The Libreation Chant, 2011
• "F1 Anthem - Hum Mein Hai Raftaar", 2011
• 300 Saal Guru De Naal, 2012
• Sai Da Malang, 2012
• Maula Sai, 2012
• Bismillah, 2012
• Rajan Ke Raja, 2012
• Sardaar, 2013
• Allah Hu, 2013
• Dukh Banjni Sahib, 2013
• The Ultimate Truth Mool Mantra, 2013
• Ik Ardaas Bhaat Kirat KI, 2013
• Ik Fakir Vadda Mastana, 2013
• Mere Raam Mere Raam, 2013
• India India, Patriot music album, 2013
• Cricket Nahi Yeh Tamasha Hai, 2013
• Bhaag The Success Anthem, 2013
• Namoh Namoh, 2013
• Aaja Mere Twitter Te, 2014
• Sona Roop Hai Peeli Peeli Sarson, 2014
• Stop The Flight, 2014
• Asi Tan Jithe, 2014
• Dilruba, 2014
• Baani Dasam Granth, 2014
• Best of Gurbani, 2014
• Radha Raman Hari Bol, 2014
• Bhaag Khilad Bhaag, 2014
• Party Punjabi, 2015
• Sabhae Jee Samal, 2015
• Safai Ki Dhun, 2015
• Salla Vella Funda, 2015
• Sohniye, 2015
• Sabhae Jee Samal, 2015
• Maa Padmavati, 2015
• Om Mani Padme Hum, 2015
• Khalsa, 2015
• "Sabhae -Jee-Samaal" ,2015
• Baba Nanak Mere Naal Naal, 2015
• Hori Khelungi Baba Bullehshah, 2016
• Salok Mahalla 9 Jo Sukh Ko Chaahai Sadaa, 2016
• 350 Saal Sache Patshah Naal, 2016
• Japji Sahib-with Church Organ, 2016
• Saahore Baahubali, 2017
• "Koee Jachdi Na Thaan" ,2017
• "Apne GharMein Shaadi Hai" , 2017
• Reddy Ikkada Soodu, 2018
• Jaragandi (Telugu), 2024
• Jaragandi (Tamil), 2024
• Jaragandi (Hindi), 2024

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• Mrityudatta – Na Na Na Na Na Re, 1997
• Arjun Pandit – Kudiyan Shehar Diyan, 1999
• Khauff – Ankh Ladti Hai, 2000
• Maqbool – Ru Ba Ru, 2003
• Chupke Se – Kajrare Kajrare Naino Wale, 2003
• Bullet Ek Dhmaka – Ishq Aasaan Hai, 2003
• Lakeer – Nach Le, 2003
• Wajah – Agar Zindagi Se, 2004
• Ramji London Waley – Bhool Na Jaying, 2005
• Rang De Basanti – Rang De Basanti, 2006
• Shadi Se Pehle – Tuteya Ve Tuteya, 2006
• Chodo Na Yaar – Talwar Re, 2007
• Hanuman Returns – Aasma Ko Chukar, 2007
• Goal – Halla Bol, 2007
• Just Married – Doha, 2007
• Kafila – Hum Raks, 2007
• No Smoking – Kash Laga, 2007
• Yamadonga – Rabbaru Gajulu Rabbaru Gajulu, 2007
• Singh Is King – Bhootni Ke, 2008
• Ghatothkach – Maya Bazaar, 2008
• Sunday – Loot Liya, 2008
• Victory – Balla Utha Chhakka Laga, 2008
• Mr. Black Mr. White – Tu Makke Di Roti Meri, 2008
• Money Hai To Honey Hai – Rangeeli Raat, 2008
• Kuselan – Om Zaarare, 2008
• Kathanayakudu - Om Zaarare, 2008
• Hello – karle Baby Dance Wance, 2008
• Dhoom Dhadaka – Dhoom Dhadaka, 2008
• Kissan – Mere Desh Ki Dharti, 2009
• Ek Se Bure Do – Ishq Ke Zaat, 2009
• Magadheera – Chapana Chaptu, 2009
• Lahore – Musafir, 2010
• Dulha Mil Gaya – Dulha Mil Gaya, 2010
• Khatta Meetha – Aila Re Aila, 2010
• Action Replayy – Zor Ka Jhatka, 2010
• Yamla Pagla Deewana – Chamki Jawani, 2011
• Teen Thay Bhai – Teen Thay Bhai, 2011
• Dear Friend Hitler – Hara Shwet Kesariya, 2011
• Miley Naa Miley Hum – Katto Gilheri, 2011
• Rascal – Tik Tuk, 2011
• Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi – Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi, 2011
• I Am Singh – 2 songs: Dukalaang Praanasi and I Am Singh, 2011
• Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi – Haryana Ka Sher, 2012
• Srimannarayana – Chalaaki Choopultho, 2012
• Joker – Sing Raja, 2012
• Chaalis Chauraasi – Badmast, 2012
• Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum – Hum Toh Hain Cappucino, 2012
• Sarsa – UNRELEASED, 2012
• Baadshah – Banti Poola Janki, 2013
• Commando – Lena Dena, 2013
• Sardaar – Ruk Ja Tham Ja, 2013
• Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – Gurbani, 2013
• War Chhod Na Yaar – Phat Gaya, 2013
• Besharam – Chal Hand Utha Ke Nach Le, 2013
• Namo Boothatma – Paisa Paisa, 2014
• 47 to 84 – Beriyane Teriyane, 2014
• Yamaleela 2 – O Thayaru, 2014
• Janiva – Moriya Moriya, 2014
• Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo – Dishkayon, 2014
• Kabab Mein Haddi – Kabab Mein Haddi, 2014
• Yoddha – Yoddha, 2014
• ABCD 2 – Vande Mataram, 2015
• A Flying Jatt – Raj Karega Khalsa, 2016
• Mirzya – Title song, 2016
• Saadey CM Saab – Dharti De Puttar Hain Ge Gabhru, 2016
• Dangal – Title song, 2016
• Baahubali 2: The Conclusion- Saahore Baahubali; Jiyo Re Bahubali, 2017
• Poster Boys – Kudiyan Shehar Diyan, 2017
• Paisa Vasool – Paisa Vasool, 2017
• Harjeeta – Dekhi Ja, 2018
• Soorma – Flicker Singh, 2018
• Gold – Title song, 2018
• Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava – Reddy Ikkada Soodu, 2018
• Kaashi in Search of Ganga – Title Song, 2018
• Uri: The Surgical Strike – Jagga Jiteya, 2019
• Chhalaang - Le Chhalaang, 2020
• Hum Do Hamare Do - "Raula Pae Gayaa", 2021
• Atrangi Re - "Garda", 2021
• Animal - "Arjan Vailly",2023
• Rang De Basanti - (Bhojpuri film)

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{{cite web|title=Watch: Jackie Chan goes Tunak tunak tun with Sonu Sood|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/jackie-chan-goes-tunak-tunak-tun-with-sonu-sood-watch-2852142/|website=The Indian Express|date=14 June 2016}}

Tunak Tunak Tun makes it to Shazam's Popular Chartbuster in Europe{{cite web|title=Tunak Tunak Tun by Daler Mehndi|url=http://www.shazam.com/track/54163301/tunak-tunak-tun|website=www.shazam.com|ref=48}}

{{cite web|title=Daler Mehndi's voice for Mirzya, a Punjabi Folklore – Daler Mehndi|url=http://dalermehndi.com/blog/daler-mehndi-voice-mirzya/|website=dalermehndi.com|access-date=20 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629144801/http://dalermehndi.com/blog/daler-mehndi-voice-mirzya/|archive-date=29 June 2016|url-status=dead}}

{{cite web|title=Daler Mehndi receives Bharat Sewa Ratna Award – Daler Mehndi|url=http://dalermehndi.com/blog/daler-mehndi-receives-bharat-sewa-ratna-award/|website=dalermehndi.com|access-date=20 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629162340/http://dalermehndi.com/blog/daler-mehndi-receives-bharat-sewa-ratna-award/|archive-date=29 June 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/this-mashup-of-a-little-girl-hogging-on-food-with-daler-mehendi-s-tunak-tunak-is-going-crazy-viral-259272.html|title=This Mashup Of A Little Girl Hogging On Food With Daler Mehendi's Tunak Tunak Is Going Viral!|date=1 August 2016|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=30 December 2019}}

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