Mika Mehndi
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Amrik Singh on June 10 in Durgapur, West Bengal known by his stage name Mika is an Indian Pop
singer and Rapper. He is considered a highly acclaimed Punjabi singer. He has done songs for many Bollywood
films, which include Singh Is Kinng
and Jab We Met
. His range as a playback singer is limited, but commercially he is successful with hit songs. The latest is "Desi Beat" from the film Bodyguard
. He has participated in reality show called Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao
and Music Ka Maha Muqabala. He is also in media due to controversies.
and brought up in Patna
, Bihar
along with his brother Daler Mehndi
. His father, Ajmer Singh Chandan, is a trained classical musician of the old school. His mother, Balbir Kaur, was also aware of folk music. He is the youngest brother of the six brothers. The names are as follows (from eldest to youngest):
Shamsher Mehndi, Amarjeet Mehndi, Daler Mehndi
, Harjeet Mehndi, Joginder Singh and Mika Singh.
's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla
for the team Mika's Blasters.
He has completed the film Mitti and composed its music.
Mika worked with California based Bohemia
for Universal Music's ‘Sher e Punjab’.
and the work done at the Fatlabs
studio in Canada
.
in June 2006 during his birthday party. Shortly thereafter, a man who had accompanied Sawant to the party was allegedly beaten when he protested what had happened. Afterward, Rakhi Sawant
filed a molestation suit against Mika. She also approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) with a complaint of sexual assault against Mika. He came to the USA in 2010 and in Chicago in April. On Jubilee Comedy Circus
Rakhi Sawant
forgave Mika for what happened and let bygones be bygones.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer and Rapper. He is considered a highly acclaimed Punjabi singer. He has done songs for many Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films, which include Singh Is Kinng
Singh Is Kinng
Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
and Jab We Met
Jab We Met
Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
. His range as a playback singer is limited, but commercially he is successful with hit songs. The latest is "Desi Beat" from the film Bodyguard
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
. He has participated in reality show called Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao
Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao
Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao is the Indian version of the popular British reality game show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!. The show premiered on July 13, 2009 at 10 PM on Sony Entertainment Television , replacing another reality talent show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega whose first...
and Music Ka Maha Muqabala. He is also in media due to controversies.
Early Life
Mika was born at Durgapur, West BengalWest Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
and brought up in Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
along with his brother Daler Mehndi
Daler Mehndi
Daler Mehndi , born August 18, 1967, is an Indian Bhangra pop singer.Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India. Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung as a playback singer for several Hindi movies...
. His father, Ajmer Singh Chandan, is a trained classical musician of the old school. His mother, Balbir Kaur, was also aware of folk music. He is the youngest brother of the six brothers. The names are as follows (from eldest to youngest):
Shamsher Mehndi, Amarjeet Mehndi, Daler Mehndi
Daler Mehndi
Daler Mehndi , born August 18, 1967, is an Indian Bhangra pop singer.Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India. Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung as a playback singer for several Hindi movies...
, Harjeet Mehndi, Joginder Singh and Mika Singh.
Career
Mika is a team captain, judge, and mentor for STAR PlusSTAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla
Music Ka Maha Muqqabla
Music Ka Maha Muqqabla was a reality show on STAR Plus, which first aired on December 19, 2009. It aimed to bring a new format to music reality shows in India, which is based on teams rather than individuals. The show lasted for a total of 13 weeks....
for the team Mika's Blasters.
He has completed the film Mitti and composed its music.
Mika worked with California based Bohemia
Bohemia (musician)
Bohemia is an Pakistani American Punjabi rapper and a music producer from California, Bohemia quickly gained popularity in 2003 with his independent debut album, ‘Vich Pardesan De ’ which hit the Top 10 on BBC Radio 1 UK. The following album, ‘Pesa Nasha Pyar’, became the first full-length...
for Universal Music's ‘Sher e Punjab’.
Live concerts
Mika is known for his large audiences at shows, once even as large as 90,000 people. He was set to release his fifth studio album in 2008 which was highly anticipated due to the involvement of Vikas KohliVikas Kohli
Vikas Kohli is an Indian musician and producer best known for founding Fatlabs.-Fatlabs:Fatlabs is home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2003. Kohli is best known for his ability to work with multiple genres. Vikas has produced punk, jazz, hip-hop, soul, country, pop,...
and the work done at the Fatlabs
Fatlabs
FatLabs, is a Canadian home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 2003 by Vikas Kohli. The studio is known for its ability to work with an assortment of genres.- Mission Istaanbul :...
studio in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Discography
(Chronological order)- Ishq Brandy
- Dunali
- Gabru,,
- Saawan Mein Lag Gayee Aag
- Jaan Qurban
- Out Of Control Punjabis
- Something Something (Mika album)Something Something (Mika album)Something Something is the seventh altogether music album released by Punjabi bhangra singer, Mika Singh. The album was record in the fourth quarter of 2005 and was released on February 25, 2006.-Track list:# Marge Sohniye...
- billo yaar di
Feature film
- MittiMittiMitti is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Jatinder Mauhar with story, screenplay & dialogues by Jatinder himself, produced by Kamalpreet Singh Bains & Rubina Baig, and starring Mika Singh, Lakhwinder Singh Kandola, Vaquuar Shaikkh, Victor John...
(released on 8 January, 2010) - LootLoot (2011 film)Loot is an Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajnish Thakur, starring Govinda, Sunil Shetty, Mahakshay Chakraborty, Shweta Bhardwaj, Javed Jaffrey and Ravi Kissen in lead roles...
(released on 4 November, 2011) - Tom Dick and Harry Rock AgainTom Dick and Harry Rock AgainTom, Dick, and Harry, Rock Again! is an upcoming Bollywood comedy film directed by Rahul Kapoor and produced by Surendra Kapoor. The film is a sequel to the 2006 comedy flick Tom, Dick, and Harry. The film stars a completely new cast except for Celina Jaitley who also starred in the prequel...
(filming)
| Movie Name | Year | Status | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyar ka Punchnama Pyar Ka Punchnama Pyar Ka Punchnama is a 2011 Hindi film starring Kartik Tiwari, Rayo Bakhirta and Divyendu Sharma. Directed by Luv Ranjan, the film is the story of three bachelor boys who find three girls whom they fall in love with. But it’s not simple thereafter. Their love stories don’t take the usual route... |
2011 | Tanu Weds Manu Tanu Weds Manu Tanu Weds Manu is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by... |
2011 | Jugni (Special appearance) | pre-released |
| Lamhaa Lamhaa -Controversy:Lamhaa was banned in GCC countries i.e. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Oman. UAE National Media Council Censorship Board felt that the content of the movie is highly objectionable and controversial.... |
2010 | 16 July 2010 | |||
| Saajna | 2010 | Released | |||
| Love.Com | 2010 | Under Production | Music Director,actor,singer | ||
| Mr. Bhatti On Chutti Mr. Bhatti on Chutti Mr. Bhatti on Chutti is a Hindi comedy film that was released on August 26, 2011. It stars Anupam Kher as Mr. Bhatti, Bhairavi Goswami as Katy and Shakti Kapoor as a tourist. The film was directed by Karan Razdan and is distributed under the banner of Tulips Film Ltd.-Cast:* Anupam Kher as Mr... |
2010 | Under Production | |||
| Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai is a 2010 Bollywood crime drama film directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ekta Kapoor. It stars Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai, and Kangana Ranaut. The film, produced by Balaji Telefilms, was released on 30 July 2010.-Plot:The film opens with a suicide... |
2010 | Released | |||
| Housefull Housefull Housefull can refer to:* Housefull , a Hindi film starring Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone and Lara Dutta* Housefull , a Telugu film starring Vega Tamotia, Gowri Pandit and Vipin... |
2010 | Released | |||
| Krantiveer - The Revolution | 2010 | Under Production | |||
| Ek Aadat | 2010 | Under Production | |||
| Toh Baat Pakki Toh Baat Pakki The soundtrack consists 10 songs composed by Pritam Chakraborty whose biggest hits include Life in a... Metro, Jab We Met, Bhool Bhulaiya, etc. The track wasn't much appreciated as the public had expected something very good as Pritam is a reputed music director. OneIndia tells that the music has... |
2010 | Released | |||
| Adhurs (Tollywood) | 2010 | Released | |||
| De Dana Dan De Dana Dan De Dana Dan is a 2009 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is a partial adaptation of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Vettam. This film is also inspired by the 2000 Hollywood comedy flick Screwed. The film has a huge star cast which includes Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina... |
2009 | Released | |||
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani -Track listing:-Reception:The soundtrack received generally favorable reviews from critics. Samir Dave of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 7.5/10 and said, "If you are looking for an enjoyable potpourri of different musical styles, and melody, then you will love what Pritam has served up for,... |
2009 | Released | |||
| Dil Bole Hadippa! Dil Bole Hadippa! -External links:* from IBN Live.in* from Orissadiary.com... |
2009 | Released | |||
| Quick Gun Murugun | 2009 | Released | |||
| Life Partner Life partner A life partner is a romantic or otherwise very close friend for life. The partners can be of the same or opposite sexes, married or unmarried, and monogamous or polyamorous.... |
2009 | Released | |||
| Jai Veeru Jai Veeru Jai Veeru is a Hindi action film directed by Puneet Sira, and starring Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Dia Mirza, Arbaaz Khan and Anjana Sukhani. The film was released on 13 March 2009. It is a remake of the 1996 action, Bulletproof.-Plot:... |
2009 | Released | |||
| Jugaad Jugaad Jugaad are locally-made motor vehicles that are used mostly in small villages as a means of low cost transportation in rural India. Jugaad literally means an improvised arrangement or work-around, which has to be used because of lack of resources... |
2009 | Released | |||
| Bad Luck Govind | 2009 | Released | |||
| Wafaa Wafaa The Wafaa is an illegal political party in Algeria.... |
2008 | Released | |||
| Dil Kabaddi Dil Kabaddi Dil Kabaddi is a Hindi film directed by debutante Anil Sharma . The film stars Irrfan Khan, Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Soha Ali Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Rahul Khanna and special appearance by Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.... |
2008 | Released | |||
| Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! is a 2008 Indian film starring Abhay Deol, Neetu Chandra, Paresh Rawal, Manu Rishi, Richa Chadda, Manjot Singh and Archana Puran Singh. It was directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film.... |
2008 | Released | |||
| C Kkompany C Kkompany C Kkompany is a 2008 Hindi comedy film directed by debutant Sachin Yardi, and starring Tusshar Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Rajpal Yadav and Raima Sen. It also features Mithun Chakraborty, Mahesh Bhatt, Sakshi Tanwar, producer Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar in special appearances. Sanjay Dutt has an extended... |
2008 | Released | |||
| My Friend Ganesha 2 | 2008 | Released | |||
| Singh Is Kinng Singh Is Kinng Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production... |
2008 | Released | |||
| Ugly Aur Pagli Ugly Aur Pagli Ugly Aur Pagli is a 2008 Bollywood film starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat. It is directed by Sachin Khot and produced by Pritish Nandy... |
2008 | Released | |||
| Mission Istaanbul | 2008 | Released | |||
| Woodstock Villa Woodstock Villa Woodstock Villa is a 2008 Indian musical thriller directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Sanjay Gupta and Ekta Kapoor. It features newcomers Sikandar Kher, Neha Oberoi and Arbaaz Khan in the primary roles while Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Sachin Khedekar, Boman Irani and Anupama Verma essay... |
2008 | Released | |||
| Mr. White Mr. Black | 2008 | Released | |||
| Dus Kahaniyaan Dus Kahaniyaan Dus Kahaniyaan is a 2007 anthology Indian film comprising ten short films telling ten different stories which are directed by a host of six directors... |
2007 | Released | |||
| Jab We Met Jab We Met Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together... |
2007 | Released | |||
| Dhol Dhol (2007 film) Dhol is a 2007 Hindi movie directed by Priyadarshan, and produced by the Percept Picture Company starring Sharman Joshi, Kunal Khemu, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Om Puri, and Tanushree Dutta in lead roles. The screenplay written by Manisha Korde is a partial... |
2007 | Released | |||
| Shootout At Lokhandwala Shootout at Lokhandwala Shootout at Lokhandwala is a 2007 Hindi feature film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. It is based upon the 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout, a real-life gun battle between gangsters and Mumbai Police.... |
2007 | Released | |||
| Nehlle Pe Dehlla Nehlle Pe Dehlla Nehlle Pe Dehlla is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Ajay D. Chandok, and starring Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Kim Sharma. The film was filmed in 2002, even though it premiered on 2 March, 2007... |
2007 | Released | |||
| Apna Sapna Money Money | 2006 | Released | |||
| Tanu Weds Manu Tanu Weds Manu Tanu Weds Manu is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by... |
2011 | Released | |||
| F.A.L.T.U F.A.L.T.U F.A.L.T.U is a Hindi energetic comedy film directed by Remo D'Souza and produced by Vashu Bhagnani under the banner Puja Entertainment Ltd. It is a remake of the 2006 comedy, Accepted.It stars Jackky Bhagnani, Puja Gupta, Ritesh Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi in the lead roles... |
2010 | Released | |||
| Pyaar Ke Side Effects Pyaar Ke Side Effects Pyaar Ke Side Effects is a Bollywood movie released in September 2006. It was produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy communications and was written and directed by first time director Saket Chaudhary. Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat played the lead cast. The film is a romantic comedy, and... |
2006 | Released | |||
| Tom Dick and Harry Rock Again Tom Dick and Harry Rock Again Tom, Dick, and Harry, Rock Again! is an upcoming Bollywood comedy film directed by Rahul Kapoor and produced by Surendra Kapoor. The film is a sequel to the 2006 comedy flick Tom, Dick, and Harry. The film stars a completely new cast except for Celina Jaitley who also starred in the prequel... |
2010 | Under Production | Actor | ||
| Cabaret Cabaret Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or... |
2010 | Under Production | Actor | ||
| My Friend Ganesha 2 | 2008 | Released | Actor | ||
| paglu (bengali) movie songs | 2011 |
Media controversy
Singh gained much media attention for his somewhat forcible sex with Rakhi SawantRakhi sawant
Rakhi Sawant is an Indian dancer, Hindi film and television actress, model and television talk show host.She was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda, who married Sawant, a police constable at Worli Police Station, and gave her children her second husband's name Sawant...
in June 2006 during his birthday party. Shortly thereafter, a man who had accompanied Sawant to the party was allegedly beaten when he protested what had happened. Afterward, Rakhi Sawant
Rakhi sawant
Rakhi Sawant is an Indian dancer, Hindi film and television actress, model and television talk show host.She was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda, who married Sawant, a police constable at Worli Police Station, and gave her children her second husband's name Sawant...
filed a molestation suit against Mika. She also approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) with a complaint of sexual assault against Mika. He came to the USA in 2010 and in Chicago in April. On Jubilee Comedy Circus
Jubilee Comedy Circus
Jubilee Comedy Circus is a comedy show that replaced Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo. The show involves the stand-,up comedians from all parts of India entering new contestants from TV industry as well old champions of previous four seasons...
Rakhi Sawant
Rakhi sawant
Rakhi Sawant is an Indian dancer, Hindi film and television actress, model and television talk show host.She was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda, who married Sawant, a police constable at Worli Police Station, and gave her children her second husband's name Sawant...
forgave Mika for what happened and let bygones be bygones.