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Didar Singh Sandhu (Punjabi:ਦੀਦਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਧੂ) (1942-1991) was a Punjabi singer & songwriter.
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Early years
Didar Sandhu was born in 3rd July 1942 to Sardarni Daan Kaur and Sardar Sumand Singh in Village of Chhak no. 133, Tehsil Silawali of District Sargodha in Punjab before the partition of India and Pakistan. He was the youngest of five brothers. Due to partition family moved to Punjab, India and settled in District Ludhiana. Didar also served as Sarpanch of his village Bharowal Khurd near Mullanpur Dakha in district Ludhiana. In 1966, Didar married to Amarjeet Kaur of Village Galib Kalan and couple had two children. Didar's son Jagmohan Sandhu is also a famous punjabi singer.
Rise to fame
Didar was very fond of poetry at early age and started to write poetry early in his school days. Didar's wriiten first song 'Jatt Bada Bedardi' was sung by Narinder Biba. In 1962, Didar was employed by Punjab Govt where he met Mohd. Sadiq (Punjabi Singer) at a theatre company which did Punjabi dramas in early 1960’s and both became very good friends. Most of Didar’s early songs were recorded in the voice of Narinder Biba and Mohd.Sadiq. Didar’s popularity grew after Mohd.Sadiq sung his song “Meri Aissi Jhanger Chanke, Chankata Painda Gali Gali” and gave him a very distinct identity in Punjabi Music. His first song as singer which was recorded 'Pind diyan Mundeya Nu Sanu Vekh Need Na Aave' with female singer Sanehlata. Didar Sandhu’s penned many songs for great Punjabi singers of like:
- Mohd. Sadiq - Ranjit Kaur
- Narinder Kaur - Beer Chand
- Surinder Kaur - Ramesh Rangila
- Surinder Kaur - Sabur Hussain
- Sudesh Kapoor - Surinder Kaur
- Promila Pammi - Ramesh Rangila
- Sawarn Lata - Karnail Gill
- Karnail Gill - Preeti Balla
Career
He was famous as brilliant duet singer of his era. During his singing career, Didar sung with many popular Punjabi female singers of his time. He recorded more than 40 songs with Saneh Lata but after such a time she married overseas and left her singing career. Didar recorded 13 songs with Kuldeep Kaur , 4 with Parminder Sandhu and Baljit Balli respectively in the 1980’s. From1980-82 period, Didar recorded close to 20 songs with “Punjab Di Koel” Surinder Kaur (Nightingale of Punjab). After 1982, he exclusively sung with Amar Noori for a long time. Didar and Amar Noorie performed live in movie Gabhroo Punjab Da(1986). Didar Sandhu fell ill due to Alcohal & which caused problem for his lungs and stomach. In 1991, he was admitted to DMC Ludhiana on 13 Feb, where Didar Sandhu died on 16 Feb 1991.
Didar’s popular songs:-
- Phatak Kotkapure Da
- Na Maar Jalama ve - peke Tattri De Door
- Mera Joban Peeta
- Meri Mahi-Mahi Kehndi Di Juban Sukk Gayi
- Na Kar Mainu Pyar (Jad Main Doli Charhgi)
- Jori Jado Chubare Chardi
- Jal Te Phull Tarda (Boliyan)
See also
Categories:- Indian singers
- 1942 births
- 1991 deaths
- Punjabi people
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