Shailendra Singh is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n playback singer. He sang several Hindi

Hindi

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 songs during the late seventies and the early eighties.

Early life

Shailendra Singh was born in Mumbai, India. He studied at Hill Green High School at Pedar Road, and did his graduation from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He then joined the Film and Television Institute of India

Film and Television Institute of India

Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...

 in Pune to train as an actor, but got his first break as a playback singer in the film, Bobby, during his second year at the FTII. We last heard him in Sunil Shetty,Arshad Warsi starer Mr white and Mr black[2008]

Career

Shailendra Singh had many hit songs to his credit. The renowned film maker Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...

 gave Singh a break when he signed him for Bobby

Bobby (1973 film)

Bobby is a 1973 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film was widely popular, and widely imitated. It also represented the film début for Dimple Kapadia and the first leading role for Raj Kapoor's son, Rishi Kapoor....

. The song "Main Shayar To Nahin" became a big hit after which offers started pouring in. His song "Humne Tumko Dekha" from the film Khel Khel Mein

Khel Khel Mein

Khel Khel Mein is a 1975 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. The film's music was composed by R.D. Burman and the lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra....

rocked the entire nation. However, his popularity was short lived. mainly sang for rishi kapoor.
hit songs-hoga tumse pyara kon,pyar me kabhi -2,

He even tried his hand at acting in films like Agreement (with Rekha) and Do Jasoos, but those films flopped.
filmfare nominations-main shayar to nahin-bobby-1974

Following is the list of songs sung by him :

Album: Aap Ki Khatir (1977)

Shola Re Bhola Re

Album: Aapas Ki Baat (1981)

Kehni Hain Do Baaten Tumse

Album: Aar Paar (1986)

Mera Naam Pannabai

Album: Ab Kya Hoga (1976)

Aa Devta....

Album: Adat Se Majboor (1982)

Andar Ki Baat Hai

Ram Kare Ke Umar Qaid

Album: Agreement (1979)

Aapne Pyar Diya Pyar Se Maar Diya

Jeena Ye Koi Jeena To Nahin

Album: Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)

Title Song

Album: Amiri Garibi (1989)

O Meri Sasu, O Mere Sale

Album: Amma (1984)

Tumhen Qasam Hai

Album: Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)

Ek Din Tum Bahut Bade Banoge

Kai Din Se Mujhe

Album: Ashanti (1982)

Main Hoon Sharabi

Na Tujhse Na Mujhse

Album: Bad Aur Badnam (1984)

Is Zindagi Ka Talabgar

Album: Be Reham (1980)

Yeh Saal Ki Aakhiri Raat Hai

Album: Begunah Qaidi (1982)

Ta Thaiya

Yaar Sajana

Album: Bekaraar (1983)

Bekaraar Kiya

Album: Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai (1982)

Aa Bhi Ja Meri Jaan

Album: Bhed-Bhav (1982)

Woh Ladki Hansi To

Album: Bhole Shankar (2008)

Jai Ho Chhath Maiya

Album: BIG B @ 60

E Yaar Sun Yaari Teri (Suhaag)

Album: Bobby (1973)

Chabi Kho Jaye

Main Shair To Nahin

Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai

Na Mangun Sona Chandi

Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate

Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai (Revival)

External links

• Lyrics of songs sung by Shailendra Singh