Kamaal Khan
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Kamaal Khan is a British born Hindi pop singer and actor of Indian origin.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] The Early Years
Kamaal Khan was born in Highgate, North London and has two brothers and two sisters. He spent most of his early years living in Finchley, North London. He developed an interest in music from a very early age and had amassed a collection of over 200 Hindi film soundtracks by the age of 12.
[edit] Career
[edit] Music
Kamaal was initially quite hesitant to enter the music industry but after much persuasion by his elder brother Jamal, Kamaal finally agreed to take up a career in music. In 1995 he wrote and produced his first song "O Oh Jaane Jaana" at Yojo Working Studios in Kensal Road, London. The song released in 1996 becoming an instant hit and achieved Platinum status within 2 weeks of its release. The song also featured in the 1998 Bollywood blockbuster "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" starring Salman Khan & Kajol. The soundtrack went on to become a multi-million selling album and the huge success of the movie has widely been attributed by film pundits to the popularity of "O Oh Jaane Jana". As a result of his successful debut single, Kamaal was immediately signed by record label HMV (India) in December 1997 on a 3 album deal for a huge undisclosed sum.
Kamaal Khan went on to achieve further success with his solo albums "Suno To Deewana Dil" (2000) and "Kal Raat" (2003). Kamaal Khan and MTV award winning director Shivraj Santhakumar collaborated to shoot a music video for Kal Raat in Rome. Rumour has it that the music video caught the eye of a Bollywood director and landed Kamaal his debut acting role.
Kamaal is currently working on his 4th solo album titled "Khanfusion" which is due for a summer 2008 release.
[edit] Acting
In May 2005 he made his acting debut as the main antagonist in director Rahul Rawail's "Jo Bole So Nihaal" starring alongside Sunny Deol. Kamaal Khan is the first British born winner of the coveted Filmfare Award in its 53 year history and also the first British born Indian to appear in a lead role in a Bollywood feature film.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo Albums
O OH JAANE JANA (1998 HMV)
1. Oh Oh Jane Jana
2. Sun O Dilruba
3. Teri Chahat Ne
4. Oh Oh Jane Jane [Mix]
5. Aye Mere Humnasheen
6. Kya Yehi Pyar Hai
SUNO TO DEEWANA DIL (2000 HMV)
1. Suno To Deewana Dil
2. Mere Dil Mein
3. Ya Ke Na
4. Tere Pyar Ne
5. Heaven (Tu Hai Meri Jaan)
6. Dil Hai Deewana
7. Jaana
8. Haaye Mera Dil
KAL RAAT (2003 HMV)
1. Kal Raat
2. E - Sanam
3. Mehboob Mere
4. Kabhi Kabhi
5. Nigahon Se
6. Mehboob Mere (Slow)
7. Jaane Jaan (with Sonali Vajpayee)
8. Tumse Mohabbat
KHANFUSION (2007)
[edit] Compilation Albums
YOU ARE MY PASSION (2006)
• Jaa Sanam
DISCO NIGHTS (2005)
• Suno To Deewana Dil
JASHN (2001)
• Ho Gaya Pyar Tumse
[edit] Film Soundtracks
JO BOLE SO NIHAAL (2005)
• Rab Jaane • Rab Jaane (Remix)
MAINE PYAR KYUN KIYA (2005)
• Laga Prem Rog • Laga Prem Rog (Remix) • Yeh Ladki • Yeh Ladki (Remix)
DIL NE JISE APNA KAHA (2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha • Jaane Bahara
TERE NAAM (2003)
• O Jaana
NA TUM JANO NA HUM (2002)
• Jaa Sanam Mujhko Hai • Tum Meri Bahoein Mein Aa Na Sake
TUMKO NA BHOOL PAAYENGE (2002)
• Kyon Khanke Teri Chudi • Kyon Khanke (Melody Club Mix)
KOI MERE DIL SE POOCHE (2001)
• Lapak Jhapak
MOKSHA (2001)
• Humko Pyar Hai
KAHIN PYAAR NA HO JAAYE (2000)
• Aa Meri Life Bana De • O Priya O Priya • Teri Aankhiyan
HELLO BROTHER (2000)
• Hello Brother
PYAR KIYA TO DARNA KYA (1998)
• O Oh Jaane Jaana
[edit] Videos
1998 - O OH JAANE JANA - (European release) Shot in Prague, Czech Republic. Directed by Harry Fernandes
1998 - O OH JAANE JANA - (Worldwide release) Shot in Goa, India. Directed by Sohail Khan
1998 - KYA YEHI PYAR HAI - Shot in London, UK. Directed by Rishi Vohra
2000 - SUNO THO DEEWANA DIL - Shot in Mumbai, India. Directed by ravi Udyawar
2000 - JAANA - Shot in Lonavla, India. Directed by Kunal Kohli
2003 - KAL RAAT - Shot in Rome, Italy. Directed by Shivraj Santhakumar
2003 - E SANAM - Shot in London, UK. Directed by Shivraj Santhakumar
