Mohit Chauhan

This mountain boy from Himachal Pradesh is a natural singer and a quick learner too. Mohit, had done his masters in Geology, and was actually studying in Delhi with the ambition of becoming an ad copywriter. But music beckoned as a full time career, and as lead singer of the band ‘Silk Route’, Mohit shot to fame with the popular song ‘Dooba Dooba Rehta Hoon’. This was followed by a series of successful music albums. Mohit has also rendered his voice to the popular song ‘Khoon Chala’ from the super hit movie ‘Rang De Basanti’. Besides singing, Mohit also plays some musical instruments like the guitar and flute. He is an adventure freak and also enjoys cooking.

Full Name- Mohit Chauhan
Born- 11th March, 1966
Origin- Himachal Pradesh, India
Genres- Indian pop and bollywood
Occupations- Playback singer
Instruments- Guitar and Harmonica
Years Active- 1998-Present
Associated Acts- Silk Route
Web Page- www.mohitchauhan.in

Mohit Chauhan is an Indian playback singer. He started his career with one of the successful Indipop bands, Silk Route in 1998. He released two albums with Silk Route titled 'Boondein' and 'Pehchan'. When the band got dissolved in 2008, Chauhan made his first solo album called 'Kalaam' for which he composed the music and also wrote the lyrics. He was also a part of the television reality series Mission Ustaad on the entertainment channel 9X.

Early Life

Mohit Chauhan was born on 11th March, 1966 in Nahan in Sirmaur district of the Himachal Pradesh state of India. He attended St. Xavier's School in Delhi and again moved to Himachal Pradesh to complete his further education. He also got masters in Geology from the Dharamshala College in Himachal.

He never got any kind of musical training but he plays guitar and harmonica. After completing his formal education, he came to Delhi to form a band called 'Silk Route' along with his friend Kem Trivedi (Pianist) in 1996.

He started his bollywood innings when he sang the song 'Khoon Chala' for the movie 'Rang De Basanti' under none other than the music maestro A.R. Rahman.

Professional Career

Mohit Chauhan tasted success when his song 'Dooba Dooba' from the Silk Route album 'Boondein' became a super hit. The album climbed to number one slot and went on to win many awards at Channel [V] Awards in 1998.

He later sang for A.R. Rahman in 'Rang De Basanti' and 'Delhi-6'. His big moment came when he snag 'Tum Se He' from the super hit movie 'Jab We Met'. Since then he went on to sing for most of the established music directors in Hindi film industry.

Recently his song 'Pee Loon' from the Hindi movie 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai' became a national anthem. He has also sung for Bengali movies.

In addition to singing for Hindi movies, he has also been singing advertisement jingles for many companies like Alpenlibe, Parachute, Wheel and many more.

He has also sung the theme song for 'Star Parivaar Awards 2011'.

Works

Albums

Boondein - Silk Route - 1998
Pehchan - Silk Route -2000
Kalaam - Poetry of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalaam - 2008
Fitoor - Solo Album - 2009

Major Movies

Road
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Rang De Basanti
Jab We Met
Kismat Konnection
Ugly Aur Pagli
Welcome To Sajjanpur
Fashion
Delhi-6
New York
Love Aaj Kal
Kaminey
Tum Mile
Badmaash Company
Rajneeti
Once Upon A Time In Mumbai
Lafangey Parinday
Robot
Anjaana Anjaani
Rockstar
Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
Tanu Weds Manu
Dum Maro Dum
Teen They Bhai

Awards

Zee Cine Award-2011- Peen Loon- Once Upon A Time In Mumbai
2010- Filmfare Award- Masakkali- Delhi-6

Mohit Chauhan Hit Bollywood Songs

Tumse Hi Tumse Hi - Jab We Met
Yaad Teri Aaye - Ugly Aur Pagli
Is This Love (Kahin Na Laage Mann) - Kismat Konnection
Ek Mitha Marz Dene - Welcome To Sajjanpur
Kuchh Khaas Hai Kuchh Paas Hai - Fashion (2008)
Massakali Massakali - Delhi 6
Haafiz Khuda Iss Ishq Ka, Pyaar Ka - 8x10 Tasveer
Tune Jo Na Kahan Main Woh Sunata Raha - New York
Yeh Duriyaan - Love Aaj Kal
Pehali Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai - Kaminey
Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si - Raajneeti
Pee Loon Tere Nile Nile Nainon Se Shabnam - Once Upon A Time In Mumbai
Yun Hi - Tanu Weds Manu