Jaspinder Narula

Dr. Jaspinder Narula
Narula at the special screening of Mr. Kabaadi
Background information
Born (1970-11-14) 14 November 1970 (age 54)
GenresPunjabi music, religious music, Bollywood music
OccupationPlayback singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1994–2014

Jaspinder Narula (born 14 November 1970) is an Indian singer of playback, classical and Sufi music. She is known for her work in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. She shot to fame after the duet "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" with Remo Fernandes from the 1998 film Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha for which she won the 1999 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. The other notable films she has sung in include Mission Kashmir, Mohabbatein, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Bunty Aur Babli.[1] She is also a singer of Sufi music, as well as Gurbani and other Sikh religious music.[2] She has sung a latest Hindi Music video "Maula Ali Ali" with Mudasir Ali.[3] In 2021 she was selected by BJ Sam the Nigerian international singer and producer to represent India on the first universal Christmas music project with other global music icons including American Actor Paul Raci, Swiss actress Christina Zurbrügg, Ghanaian singer Diana Hopeson.[4] In 2008, she won the title of India's Best Live Performer in the NDTV Imagine singing reality series, Dhoom Macha De (2008).[5][6]

Career

Jaspiner Narula at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2019
Jaspinder Narula at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2019

Jaspinder's career in singing began early. Her father Kesar Singh Narula was a music composer of the 1950s. She took her music training under the worthy tutelage of her father Shri Kesar Singh Narula and later from Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan of Rampur Sahaswan Gharana. Initially, Jaspindar Narula kept away from film singing and specialised in singing bhajans and Sufiana compositions. She moved to Mumbai a few years later[7] at the advice of noted music director Kalyanji who heard her at the private gathering in Delhi and asked his son and music director, Viju Shah, to give her break in films like Master, Aar Ya Paar and Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998).[8][9]

She excels in singing folk and devotional songs. She has lent her voice to record numerous music albums for a large number of successful Bollywood films like Dulhe Raja, Virasat, Mission Kashmir, Mohabbatein and Bunty aur Babli to name a few.

Personal life

She lives in Mumbai, and is married to a Media Consultant from Delhi. Narula did her schooling from Guru Harkishan Public School, India Gate, New Delhi and completed her B.A Hons in Music from Indraprastha College for Women, where she was admitted as a special case because she did not have Music as a subject in class 12th which was pre-requisite for admission in the course.[1] She finished her PhD in Hindustani classical music from Delhi University in 2008.[6]

She joined Aam Aadmi Party in February 2014 but resigned soon after.[10]

Discography

Film songs

Year Movie Song Music Director Note(s)
1997 Judaai "Judaai Judaai"
"Meri Zindagi Ek Pyaas"
Nadeem-Shravan
Virasat "Taare Hain Baraati" Anu Malik
. Mr and mrs khiladi "hum total fida tumpe" Anu Malik added by dr probal soud
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan "Dhin Tak Dhin" Viju Shah
Dulhe Raja "Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare" Anand–Milind
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha "Pyar To Hona Hi Tha" Jatin–Lalit Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Major Saab "Sona Sona" Aadesh Shrivastava
Soldier "Tera Rang Balle Balle" Anu Malik
Kareeb "Reet Yahi Jag Ki" Anu Malik
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen "Yehi Hai Pyar"
"Tere Bin Ek Pal"
"Pyar Hua Pyar Hua"
Nadeem-Shravan
Sirf Tum "Ek Mulakat Zaruri Hai Sanam" Nadeem-Shravan
Dil Kya Kare "Menu Lagan Lagi" Jatin–Lalit
International Khiladi "Lutiya Gaya" Aadesh Shrivastava
Maa Kasam "Lachke Teri Kamariya" Anand–Milind
Arjun Pandit "Gher Ghaar Ghagro" Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
Anari No.1 "Main Laila"
"Main Hoon Ladki Kunwari"
Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
Kohram "Paagal Huwa Huwa Huwa"
"Pagal Hua Deewana Hua"
Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
Jaanwar "Mera Yaar Dildaar" Anand–Milind
Jaanam Samjha Karo "Sabki Baaraten Aayeen" Anu Malik
Dillagi "Dillagi Dillagi"
"Sangeet"
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Sukhwinder Singh
Sangharsh "Manzil Na Koi" Jatin–Lalit
Hello Brother "Hello Brother"
"Hata Sawan Ki Ghata"
himesh Reshammiya
Daag "Piya Lagi Lagan"
"Dil Dhak Dhak Dhadke"
Rajesh Roshan
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet "Tere Pyar Mein Main"
"Aa Gaye Din Sanam"
"Lakhon Aashiq Mar Jaate Hai"
Anand–Milind
Bade Dilwala "Bhadke Aag Judaai Ki" Aadesh Shrivastava
Sooryavansham "Peepal Ke Patwa"
"Chori Se Chori Se"
Anu Malik
2000 Mission Kashmir "Bumbroo" Ehsaan Noorani
Dhadkan "Dulhe Ka Sehra" Nadeem–Shravan
Mohabbatein "Soni Soni" Jatin–Lalit
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani "I Am The Best – Female" Jatin–Lalit
Shikari "Chunri Ude To Aankh Phadke" Aadesh Shrivastava
Hadh Kar Di Aapne "Kudi Kanwaari Tere" Anand Raj Anand
Chal Mere Bhai "Mehndi Rang Layee" Anand–Milind
Bichhoo "Jeevan Mein Jaane Jaana" Anand Raj Anand
Badal "Jugni Jugni"
"Tujhe Dekh Ke Dil"
Anu Malik
Fiza "Na Leke Jao" Anu Malik
Baaghi "Pyar Pyar" Sajid–Wajid
Khauff "Raja Ki Qaid Mein" Anu Malik
Bulandi "Hungama Ho Jaaye"
"Ab Bujho Ri Bujho"
Viju Shah
Deewane "Ae Dil"
"Ishq Da Gunjal"
"Sajna Ne Phool Marya"
Sanjeev-Darshan
Champion "Aisa Champion Kahan" Anu Malik
Mela "Mela Dilon Ka" (Celebration) Anu Malik
Jayam Manadera (Telugu) "Hindusthanlo Andarikante"(Duet With Udit Narayan) Vandemataram Srinivas
2001 Bhadrachalam (Telugu) "Cheneta Cheerakatti"(Duet With Kavita Krishnamurthy)
Pandanti Samsaram (Telugu) "Ningi Nela"(Duet With Sukhwinder Singh)
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta "Ek Ladki Chahiye" Anand Raj Anand
Censor "Yaaron Jo Kal Tak Thay Hum Tum"
"Sun Meri Gal"
"Aaya Samay"
Jatin–Lalit
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke "No. 1 Punjabi"
"Dulhan Ghar Aayi"
"Mehndi Mehndi"
Anu Malik
Filhaal "Sola Singaar"
"Waqt Ka Saaya"
Anu Malik
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke "Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke" Sanjeev Darshan
Tere Liye "Halka Halka Paani" Jeet-Pritam
Officer "Don't Break My Heart"
"Na Jaane Kyon"
"Pari Hoon Main"
Rajesh Roshan
2002 Deewangee "Hai Ishq Khata" Ismail Darbar
Devdas "Morey Piya" Ismail Darbar
Humraaz "Life Ban Jaayegi" Himesh Reshammiya
Akhiyon Se Goli Maare "Akkh Jo Tujh Se Lad Gayi Hai"
"O Chhori Gori Gori"
Anand–Milind
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai "Pyaar Achha Hota Hai" Uttam Singh
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge "Mehendi Hai Lagi" Daboo Malik
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa "Nikamma" Himesh Reshammiya
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai "Humne Suna Hai" Jeet-Pritam
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum "Ye Betiyan To Babul Ki" Rajesh Roshan
Annarth "Ankhiyan Na Mila" Himesh Reshammiya
Jaani Dushman "Chal Kudiye" Anand–Milind
2003 Indian Babu "Hum Deewane Hum" Nadeem Shravan
Janasheen "Deewani Hoon Deewani Hoon" Anand Raj Anand
The Hero "Dil Main Hai Pyar"
"Mari Koyal Ne Aisi Cook"
Uttam Singh
Parwana "Jo Pallu Gira Diya" Sanjeev Darshan
Pinjar "Maar Udari"
"Darda Marya"
Uttam Singh
2004 Inssaf "Chane Ke Khet Mein" Nikhil-Vinay
Ek Se Badhkar Ek "Meri Aankh Nashili" Anand Raj Anand
Suno Sasurjee "Aa Jaa" Sanjeev Darshan
Agnipankh "Ishg Ishg Mein"
"Rabba"
Pritam
2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen "Tere Ishq Mein Pad Gaye Re"
"Bagalwalee Aankh Mare"
Anand–Milind
Bunty Aur Babli "Bunty Aur Babli" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Yaaran Naal Baharan "Haan De Munde" Jaidev Kumar Punjabi Film
Nishaan "Tu Qatil Hai" Das Music
Chehraa "Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin" Anu Malik
2006 Aap Ki Khatir "Meethi Meethi Batan" Himesh Reshammiya
Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana "Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana" Iqbal-Yasin Lyrics-Sahil Sultanpuri
Sandwich "Bedhadak"
"Ek Chumma De Do"
"Bedhadak"
Sandeep Chowta
Rajesh Gupta
Rajesh Gupta
Saawan... The Love Season "Jo Maangi Khuda Se – 1" Aadesh Shrivastava
2007 Apne "Apne To Apne Hote Hain" Himesh Reshammiya
Sarhad Paar "Mere Rabba O Rabba" Anand Raj Anand
2008 Dhoom Dadakka "Dhoom Dadakka" Roop Kumar Rathod
2011 Ek Main Ek Tum "Tut Gayi Yaariyaan" Bali Brahmbhatt
2014 Chaar Sahibzaade "Vela Aa Gya Hai" Jaidev Kumar

Non-film songs

Year Album(s) Song Music Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Note(s)
2000 Sparsh "Khwaab" Zubeen Garg Sumeet Acharya

Awards

Year Award Category Song Result
1999 Filmfare Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" (from Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha) Won
Screen Awards Best Female Playback Singer Won

References

  1. ^ a b "All's not over yet". The Hindu. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Spirited and soulful: The concert by Wadali Brothers and Jaspinder Narula saw." The Hindu. 6 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Latest Hindi Song Music Video – 'Maula Ali Ali' Sung By Jaspinder Narula And Mudasir Ali".
  4. ^ "International star, BJ Sam, brings the groove back home". guardian.ng. 12 May 2008.
  5. ^ "Doctor of notes!: Jaspinder Narula on her return to the limelight". The Hindu. 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Jaspinder Narula on winning Dhoom Macha De". Rediff.com. 12 May 2008.
  7. ^ "Jaspinder Narula Profile incredible-people.com". Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  8. ^ Rajiv Vijayakar (16 February 2007). "Gardeners of Talent". Screen.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Singing potential untapped in Bollywood: Jaspinder Narula". Zee News. 12 February 2008.
  10. ^ "Dhanraj Pillai, Jaspinder Narula join AAP". New Delhi: Hindustan Times. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.