Harbans Singh Jandu, also known as Jandu Littranwala, is a composer. He was born in the village of Littran in Jalandhar District

Jalandhar District

Jalandhar district , Jalandhar Zilā) is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. The capital is Jalandhar City...

, Punjab

Punjab (India)

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Career

He first started writing lyrics for Punjabi songs in 1968. He placed first (out of 52 composers) in the Des Pardes paper songwriting competition, with the song "Nachdi di Photo Kich Mundeya", in 1968.

He has written songs for many famous Bhangra and Punjabi artists, including AS Kang, Kuldip Manak

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, Balwinder Safri, Jazzy B

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, Azaad, Alaap, Heera Group UK

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, Baldev Mastana, Parmjit Pammi, Kamaljit Neeru

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, and many others.

Hit songs

Some of his hit songs include:

• "Giddhian Di Raniye" by AS Kang
• Chan Mere Makhna by Balwinder Safri
• "Vang" and Taubah Taubah by ADH
• "Sardara" by Jazzy B
  Jazzy B
  Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy B, is a Punjabi language bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on April 1, 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He has released 12 studio albums, including two religious ones...
  
  
• "Jithevi Jaan" Punjabi by Azaad
• "Soorma" by Jazzy B
• "Jadu" by Jazzy B
• "I Love You" by Jazzy B
• "Rajj Ke Palaa" by Jas Singh/Aman Hayer
  Aman Hayer
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• "Mohabat Hogai" by Azaad
• "Jatti Bul Bul Wargi" by Parmjit Pammi
• "Lishke Long Te Jhanjar" by The Saathies
• "Ha La La" – Ajuba (featured on the Bhaji on the Beach
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  film soundtrack
• Sadke Java - H Dhami

Religious songs

Harbans Jandu has also written many religious songs. These include:

• "Babe Nanak Di" by Jazzy B
• "Ik Dhar Hai Babe Nanak Da by Balwant Littranwala
• "Amar Khalsa" by Pardesi
• "Mata Gujri" by Balwinder Safri
• "Jakare Bholan Ge" by Jazzy B

Awards

Jandu Littranwala received an accolade from the Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal, on 20 January 2009 in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur is a city and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourth century. In 1809 it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united into the greater state of Punjab....

, Punjab, for his contribution in promoting the Punjabi language throughout the world through his song writing.

Jandu Littranwala was presented with the Guest of Honour award at the Lal Chand Yamla Jatt

Lal Chand Yamla Jatt

Lal Chand Yamla Jat / Jatt was a renowned folk singer from The Punjab colloquially known was "Ustad Ji". Yamla Jatt was widely revered as "ustad" among his singer contemporaries and as "yamla jatt" by his audience. His trademark was his soft strumming of tumbi and his turban tying style known...

 Mela on 26 December 2008.

• Asian Pop Awards: four times Best Lyricist, from 1982
• UK Asian Pop Awards: Best Lyricist, 1992
• Nand Lal Nooorpuri Award, 2005
• Tricentury Khalsa Award Southampton, 1999
• Punjab Times and Des Pardes Best writer Award, 1996
• Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar
  Jalandhar
  Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
  
   – honorary award for promoting Punjabi language and culture worldwide through his songs
• BBC Radio
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   WM, 2004
• Best Songwriter award 2004, by Punjabi Cultural Society, Coventry
• Youth Sports Award, Littran 2004/2007 for promoting Punjabi language and culture worldwide through his songs
• Punjabi Kala Manch Kohinoor Award for Best Songwriter
• Sandwell Council awarded him for promoting Punjabi language and culture worldwide through his songs
• Wolverhampton City Council awarded him for promoting Wolverhampton worldwide through his songs, 2008
• House Of Commons Cultural Award, 2006
• House of Commons Award Vaiskahi, 2007
• Awarded Gold Medal for Best Lyricist in Vancouver
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  , Canada
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• Awarded Gold Medal for Best Songwriter in Jalandhar, India
• Awarded Gold Medal for Best Lyricist by Lal Chand Yamla Jatt Trust in Birmingham
  Birmingham
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  , UK
• Awarded Gold Medal for Best Lyricist by Dev Thrikewala Appreciation Trust in Derby
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  , UK
• Awarded Gold Medal for Best Lyricist by Leamington Mela Committee in Leamington, UK
• Awarded Gold Medal for Best Songwriter by Punjabi Sath, Walsall, UK