Sukhwinder sings for Shahrukh Khan

Playback singer Sukhwinder Singh has recorded a song to be lip-synched by Shah Rukh Khan in Ra.One. This is Singh’s third song for Khan in 13 years. Chaiyya chaiyya (Dil Se..) and Haule haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) were chartbusters.

Would this song hit high notes too? “I’m not an astrologer, so I can’t predict that. With my experience as a playback singer for the last 15-16 years, I know that this song, like the previous two, matches Shah Rukh’s personality and might become synonymous with Ra.One,” asserts Singh.

The song has been composed by South stalwart Ilayaraja. “It’s the first time in my career that I recorded a song for nine hours, non-stop. The song is worth our effort because it sounds fresh and different from the work I’ve done lately. It’s quite subdued,” Singh adds.

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Singh also recorded the title track for Chak De! India, which featured Shah Rukh Khan but he didn’t lip-sync it. The playback singer is not disappointed. “The song was filmed in such a way that it still had Shah Rukh’s energy and the enthusiasm of the girls in the hockey team. It was their anthem. Had it been picturised only on Shah Rukh, it wouldn’t have translated well on screen and the country-wide impact the song made would have been lost,” explains Singh.

So, which South stalwart does he prefer: Oscar-winner AR Rahman or Ilayaraja? Singh answers diplomatically, “It’s unfair to compare their style of working or their compositions. I’ve worked closely with Rahman and he hasn’t changed as a person and professional. Ilayaraja is someone I learnt tremendously from in the course of this song.”

Singh, popular for his high-pitched numbers, was expected to be present for the launch of the Rafi Academy in the city on the weekend. “I’m a Rafi fan. On Saturday, I was stuck somewhere and couldn’t make it to the launch,” he grouses. “I’m happy that his son has opened an avenue for youngsters to learn music and learn about the rare gem, Mohd Rafi.”

Sukhwinder is Shah Rukh's voice again!

'Chaiyya Chaiyya', 'Kuch Kariye' and 'Dard-e-Disco'! So, why are we mentioning the hit numbers of King Khan, rendered by the matchless, Sukhwinder Singh? Well, there is a reason and a very good one too!

It is a well known fact that whenever Sukhwinder has lent his vocals for a song picturised on Shah Rukh Khan, it has turned out to be a blockbuster. Whether, it was the entertaining dance number atop a train, 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' (DIL SE) or the most recent 'Dard-e- Disco' (OM SHANTI OM), the Sukhwinder-SRK 'jodi' has always belted out chart-scorchers! And now the good news is that the same 'jodi' is back once again to enthrall us all and this time around the composers are the talented duo, Salim-Sulaiman. Yes, it is the same combination that gave us the (unofficial) National Sports anthem, 'Kuch Kariye' (CHAK DE! INDIA) which can be heard even now at almost every victory celebrations featuring Indian teams.

Well, Salim-Sulaiman has once again roped in Sukhwinder Singh to render two of their compositions, to be picturised on Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra's upcoming RAB NE BANA DI JODI. One hears that the songs were recorded recently and news is that they are both awesome tracks!

Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network

"It gives me a high, everytime I sing for SRK" - Sukhwinder Singh

The Shah Rukh-Sukhwinder jodi just clicks. There is something about Shah Rukh Khan that works every time, for both of us.

Some enigmatic, mystical element makes it happen and we hit it off every time we work together. I have only sung four songs for Shah Rukh -- Layi Vi Na Gayee form Chalte Chale, Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se, Chak De from Chak De! India and Dard-e-Disco from Om Shanti Om -- and all of them have created such a furore that it gives me a high every time I sing for him.

I'd like to specially mention that Shah Rukh is one person who acknowledges your hard work and brings out the best in you. He is a reservoir of boundless energy and passion and his enthusiasm is highly infectious. There is some sort of magic that takes over when I sing for SRK.

When we started with Chak De, I thought we were really breaking cinematic grounds in terms of experimenting. We were getting far too innovative. We knew people could relate to the song since it touched every aspect of human life. I saw many documentaries on hockey and read on many sportsman from Dhyan Chand to Dhanraj Pillai.

I didn't focus on hockey per se; I sang the song keeping all national sports in mind. It was about India in totality. It became such a rage with people and almost became like the sports anthem.

I smsed Shah Rukh for the first time in my life and he said it's my voice that does the trick and he hopes he can justify my voice in Dard-e-Disco too. Someone of Shah Rukh Khan's stature saying that to you is such an ego booster.

Chak De has done us proud and worked wonders for the Indian Hockey team. It restored the honour and dignity that hockey truly deserved.

Rediff