Sardool Sikander | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 15 January 1961 Kheri Naudh Singh, Punjab, India |
| Died | 24 February 2021 (aged 60) Chandigarh, India |
| Years active | 1987–2021 |
Sardool Sikander (15 January 1961 – 24 February 2021) was an Indian singer associated with Punjabi-language folk and pop music,[1] who made his first appearances on radio and television in the early 1980s with his introductory album, "Roadways Di Laari". He also acted in some Punjabi language films, like Jagga Daku. Sardool's father, the late Sagar Mastana, was a famous tabla player who invented a special type of tabla that was played with a thin bamboo stick. Sardool was married to Amar Noorie, a well-known singer and actress herself, and has two sons, Alaap Sikander and Sarang Sikander. Both sons are pursuing music and are set to put out their creations in the near future.
Born in the Kheri Naudh Singh in district Fatehgarh Sahib, he had his training in music from Prof. B S Narang. He belonged to the Patiala Gharana school of music.[2] Sardool had 27 albums to his credit. His work has been included in over 50 derivative albums from all over the world. His album 'Husna De Malko' released in 1991 sold 5.1 million copies worldwide and is still selling.[3]
- ^ "Sardool, Noori denounce re-mixing trend in music industry". Express India. 22 January 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander dies at 60". The Tribune (India). 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ http://bhangra.fm/artist-singer/sardool-sikander/ [bare URL]