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Born on July 18, 1971 in Amritsar, Amritsar district, India, Sukhwinder Singh is a singer, composer and film actor. As of 2026, Sukhwinder Singh is 55 years old. Awards on record include Filmfare Awards.
My Take
Sukhwinder Singh's voice is one of those instruments that needs no translation. Singing Jai Ho in Slumdog Millionaire earned him a Grammy, and Chaiyya Chaiyya remains one of the most exhilarating tracks Bollywood ever produced. What I love is the raw, almost devotional intensity he brings, a sound that feels both celebratory and spiritual at once. Born in Amritsar, the spiritual heart of Sikhism, he seems to carry that energy into every performance. Two Filmfare awards barely capture it. For me he is proof that a great voice can leap across languages and lodge itself directly in your chest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sukhwinder Singh
- Name (Japanese)
- サクウィンダール・シン
- Reading
- さくうぃんだーる・しん
- Born
- July 18, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Amritsar, Amritsar district, India
- Occupation
- singer / composer / actor / film actor / musician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sukhwinder Singh born?
Born July 18, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Sukhwinder Singh from?
Sukhwinder Singh is from Amritsar, Amritsar district, India.
What does Sukhwinder Singh do?
Sukhwinder Singh works as singer, composer, actor, film actor, musician.
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