Quick facts
| Born | 11 March 1966 |
| Birthplace | Nahan, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Profession | Playback singer, composer, lyricist |
| Film debut | Road (2002) |
| Married | Prarthna Gehlot, 29 June 2012 |
Film songs
His songs include Khoon Chala from Rang De Basanti, Tum Se Hi from Jab We Met (2007), Kuchh Khaas Hai from Fashion (2008), Masakali from Delhi-6 (2009), Yeh Dooriyan from Love Aaj Kal (2009), Pee Loon from Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010), and Khwabon Ke Parinday from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011).
He sang nine songs for Rockstar (2011), which was his biggest mainstream breakthrough.
Awards and recognition
He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice, including in 2010 for Masakali. He has also received Zee Cine Awards, the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, an IIFA Award and a Screen Award.
Band and solo career
He co-founded the band Silk Route and sang with them on their debut album Boondein in 1998. After Silk Route was discontinued in 2008, he released the solo album Fitoor in 2009.
- Rose to mainstream prominence as a founding member of the indie-pop band Silk Route before transitioning into a defining voice of modern Bollywood playback singing with iconic tracks like "Tum Se Hi" and "Masakali."
- Cemented his musical legacy by dominating the soundtrack for the film Rockstar with nine standout songs, earning two prestigious Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer alongside numerous industry accolades.
- Continues to shape the Indian music landscape through prolific playback singing, solo compositions, and dedicated animal welfare philanthropy via his charity, Animals Are People Too.
Charity work
He runs the charity Animals Are People Too and has fed more than 250 stray dogs in Delhi since the COVID-19 lockdown.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
