Shaan (singer)

This article is about Indian playback singer. Not to be confused with Shan (disambiguation).
"Shantanu Mukherjee" redirects here. For other uses, see Shaan (disambiguation).

Shaan
Shaan at Music Mania in 2013
Born
Shantanu Mukherjee

(1972-09-30) 30 September 1972 (age 52)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India[2]
Occupations
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Radhika Mukherjee
​
(m. 2000)​
Children2
FatherManas Mukherjee
RelativesSagarika (sister)
AwardsSee below
Musical career
GenresFilmi, Pop, Rock, Classical
LabelsUniversal Music, Times Music, Sony Music, Zee Music, T-Series, Tips, Saregama, Venus, YRF Music, OSA, Magnasound, EMI Virgin Records

Shantanu Mukherjee (born 30 September 1972), professionally known as Shaan, is an Indian playback singer, composer, actor and television host. He record songs primarily in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu language. Known as the "Golden Voice of India",[3] Shaan is considered among the best romantic playback singers of India.[4] He is noted for his songs in the romantic genre, mainly during the 2000s.[5] Shaan is a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three International Indian Film Academy Awards.[3]

His most popular songs include — "Musu Musu Haasi Deu" from Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999), "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" and "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" from Dil Chahta Hai (2001), "Ghanan Ghanan" from Lagaan (2001), "Mere Samnewali Khidki Mein" from Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), "O Humdum Suniyo Re" from Saathiya (2002), "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism (2003), "Kuch To Hua Hai" from Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), "O Jaana" from Tere Naam (2003), "Ladki Kyun" from Hum Tum (2004), "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from Lakshya (2004), "Dus Bahane" from Dus (2005), "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from Salaam Namaste (2005), "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006), "Chaand Sifarish" from Fanaa (2006), "Rock And Roll Soniye" and "Where's The Party Tonight" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), "Let's Rock Soniye" from Bhool Bhulaiya (2007), "Aao Milo Chale" from Jab We Met (2007), "You're My Love" from Partner (2007), "Deewangi Deewangi" from Om Shanti Om (2007), "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya (2007), "Hey Shona" from Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) and "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots (2009).

  1. ^ Sen, Torsha (21 November 2013). "Jeetey hai Shaan Se!". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference birthplace was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "On Shaan's birthday, some of his iconic songs". India Today. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2022. Shaan is also known as the Golden Voice of India and Magician of Melody.
  4. ^ "Shaan says he struggled to sing for Sanjay Dutt and Aamir Khan, 2 songs that changed his life". Indian Express. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023. Shaan's momentous three-decade-long journey makes him an icon today.
  5. ^ "The songs that made Shaan the romantic voice of India". India TV (in Hindi). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.