Kutle Khan (born 10 January 1984) is an Indian singer, music composer, and songwriter from Rajasthan.[1][2] He has been a playback singer for numerous films and TV Series such as Aambala, Action, Afwaah, Dahaad, Love Shaadi Drama. Khan was featured on Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3.[3] He received the Best Folk Single Award at Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GiMA) 2015 for his composition "Moomal".[4][5]
Kutle Khan | |
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 Kutle Khan in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kutle Khan |
| Also known as | Kutle Khan Project |
| Born | 10 January 1984 Rajasthan |
| Genres | Folk, Sufi Music, Bollywood |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | T-Series, Sony Music |
Khan was featured on TV Series and shows like MTV Coke Studio Season 3, MTV Unplugged, The Dewarists, Radiocity Freedom Awards, and more.[6]
Throughout his career, He has performed in over 80 countries, touring with Midival Punditz, Papon, Karsh Kale, Ranjit Barot, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Amit Trivedi & other Indian artists.[6]
Early life
editKhan was born on 10 January 1984 in Rajasthan to a family of Manganiyars.[7] His father, Ustad Jethu Khan started training him at 8.[8] Kutle Khan quit school after the fourth grade to pursue and learn music.[9]
Career
editIn 2011, Khan formed his band "The Kutle Khan Project" with the musicians Champe Khan, Dayam Khan, and Gafur Khan. Before forming his band, Khan was invited to perform in France by some of the artists after spotting him experimenting with ragas with Khartal at the Artist colony of Jaisalmer.[9][3]
In 2013, He gained significant recognition after appearing in an episode of Coke Studio MTV (season 3), performing the song "Khari Khari".[10][3] In 2015, Khan made his singing debut in the film "Aambala", with the songs "Yaarenna Sonnalum, Evaremi Antunna, Yaar Enna Sonnalum, Evaremi Antunna, Yaar Enna Sonnalum".[11] The songs and movie went viral, gaining over a hundred million streams on YouTube and DSPs. Khan started gaining recognition after the songs became popular.
In 2014, He collaborated with Midival Punditz for Sony Project Resound's commercial.[12]
In 2016, Khan was featured in IIFA Awards held in Spain. He was later featured in the 20th edition of the IIFA Awards held in Mumbai in 2019 as well along with Jonita Gandi.[13]
In 2019, He received the Best Folk Singer of the Year Award at the Indian Icon Film Awards.
In 2021, Khan did the vocals, morsing, and khartal for the Hindi-language song Param Sundari composed by A. R. Rahman for the film Mimi. The song was released as the lead single along with the soundtrack album on 16 July 2021. The song peaked at No. 184 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.[citation needed]
He released his first album, titled The Kutle Khan Project, on 5 October 2016. In 2023, He released an EP, titled Beyond Dunes.[14]
In 2024, His song "Saajan" was released through T-Series. It was produced by Bhushan Kumar. Khan was invited to perform at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre's grand inauguration ceremony during its first anniversary since its launch in March 2024.[15] Khan's track "Falak" with Adarsh Rao, and Ravato was featured in Amazon Prime's Sharmajee Ki Beti.
Discography
editFilm songs
edit| Year | Film | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sharmajee Ki Beti | Falak |
| 2023 | Love Shaadi Drama | Kesariyo |
| 2023 | Afwaah | |
| 2023 | Dahaad |
|
| 2021 | Mimi | Param Sundari |
| 2015 | Aamabala |
|
| 2019 | Action | Maula Maula |
Singles, EP and albums
edit| Year | Title | Label | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saajan | T-Series | Single |
| 2023 | Husn Walo Se | T-Series | |
| 2023 | Afreen | ||
| 2023 | Naina | ||
| 2023 | Falak - Stripped Version | ||
| 2023 | Piya Tum Bim | ||
| 2023 | Beyond Dunes | EP | |
| 2022 | Rang Hi Rang | Single | |
| 2022 | Jhirmir | ||
| 2021 | Falak | ||
| 2020 | Mora Saajan | ||
| 2017 | Laal Peeli Akhiyan | Nesco | |
| 2016 | The Kutle Khan Project | Roots of Pushkar Records | Album |
| 2011 | Maula Mere Muala | Peninsula Publications | Single |
| 2011 | Chaap Tilak |
Awards
edit| Year | Category | Reciptent | Award | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Folk Singer of the Year | Indian Icon Film Awards | WON | [5] | |
| 2015 | Moomal | Global Indian Music Academy Awards | WON | [16] | |
| Best Electronica Song (with The Midival Punditz) | Twilight | Global Indian Music Academy Awards | WON | [17] |
References
edit- ^ Singh, Ayesha (2014-05-11). "Songs from the Desert in Delhi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Kutle Khan: Rajasthan's Musical Ambassador to the World". Ashirvachan. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b c "Tunes from the dunes: Kutle Khan's musical journey is one long road trip". India Today. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Kutle Khan Project to perform 4 concerts as part of India by the Nile Festival". EgyptToday. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b "The Kutle Khan Project". India By the Nile. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Deepak, Sukant (2024-03-24). "I want the desert wind of Rajasthani folk to touch everyone: Kutle Khan". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Popular Rajasthani folk musician Kutle Khan speaks about challenges, growth in music and more". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Tunes from the Thar". The Hindu. 2015-03-30. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Prashanth Vidyasagar (September 24, 2015). "The 'Sing' Khan". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Kutle Khan को कैसे मिला Coke Studio में Amit Trivedi के साथ गाने का मौका". ABP News Bureau (in Hindi). 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Vishal's 'Aambala' track list". The Times of India. 2017-01-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Sony Project Resound Season 2 - The quest for pure sound". Sony.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2019-09-18). "IIFA 2019: Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal share glimpses of their performances 2019: Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Beyond Dunes by Kutle Khan on Apple Music, 2023-02-15, retrieved 2024-07-31
- ^ "NMACC: 7 upcoming events to attend at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, India's biggest cultural hub in Mumbai". Financialexpress. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Kuthiala, Tushaar (2022-08-29). "Special music set for Singapore, says Kutle Khan about his upcoming show". Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Midival Punditz". Six Degrees Records. 1991-03-04. Retrieved 2024-07-31.