Whenever there is talk of Indie pop and Bhangra in the world of Punjabi music, the name of Daler Mehndi is first taken. Today i.e. on August 18, Daler Mehndi is celebrating his 58th birthday. Daler Mehndi is known for his singing, unique style and energy. He has a different place in the music industry. But his journey was not so easy, but he never gave up in front of the circumstances. So let’s know about some interesting things related to Daler Mehndi’s life on the occasion of his birthday …
Birth and family
Daler Mehndi was born on 18 August 1967 in Patiala, Punjab. He was attached to music since childhood. He had studied Gurbani and classical music since childhood. But due to the rebellious nature, Daler Mehndi left his house at the age of 11 and started living with a tabla player in Ludhiana. It proved to be a major step in the life of Daler Mehndi, which opened the path of the music world for him.
Music career
In the 1990s, Daler Mehndi worked to bring Bhangra to new heights. In the year 1995, his albal ‘Bolo Tara Ra’ was a superhit. But Singer got his real identity in the year 1997 from the song ‘Tunak Tunak Tun’. This song of Daler Mehndi went viral worldwide and even today it comes on top in the list of songs selected for dance.
Trouble in personal life
Although the professional life of Daler Mehndi was as glamorous, his personal life was equally controversial. In fact, in 2003, Daler Mehndi was accused of pigeon. Due to which he had to spend some nights in jail. He was later acquitted of this dispute. But this incident hurt Daler’s image. However, he did not give up even in difficult times and he proved himself again. Singer played his magic by singing songs in films like ‘Rang De Basanti’ and ‘Mirzaya’ in Bollywood.