Mohit Chauhan

Mohit Chauhan is an Indian singer who started his career, singing pop songs with the Silk Route (band).He did an almbum, Kalam, last year. This mountain boy from Himachal Pradesh is a natural singer and a quick learner too. He is known for his soft romantic voice. He has recently been part of a reality series called Mission Ustaad on the channel 9X.

Arguably, his most appreciated song before his film career was Dooba Dooba from their album Boondein.

After a successful stint with the band, his film career started as a low key affair with a few forgettable songs. His career got a flying start when he was roped in to sing a song in the film "Rang De Basanti" by none other than A R Rahman. His song "Khoon Chala" was widely appreciated. After Khoon Chala his next hit song was "Tum Se Hi" composed by Pritam, from the film Jab We Met. His latest work is the song "Masakali" from the film Delhi-6 composed by A R Rahman.

Biography

Mohit Chauhan was born and brought up in Nahan in the Sirmaur district of Himachal. He completed his education from different districts in Himachal. He did his college from Bilaspur, Mandi and Nahan. Finally,completed his MSc from Dharamshala College in Himachal.. After completing his education in Himachal, he came down to Delhi where he formed the group the Silk Route in 1996, which gave him recognition in the music industry. "Boondein" was his first album where the song ‘Dooba Dooba’ was highly appreciated by people. In Bollywood, his career got a flying start when he was approached by none other than AR Rahman to sing a song in ‘Rang De Basanti’, where ‘Khoon Chala’ got wide appreciation. Mohit has given his voice in many Bollywood movies like Road, Mukt, Main Meri Patni Aur Woh, Rang De Basanti, Jab You Met, EMI, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Kismat Konnection, Fashion and Delhi-6.

Works

• "Amma Puchhdi" - Pahadi (Year not known)
• "Rumi Sahab" - Main Madhuri Dixit banna Chahati Hoon (2003)
• "Sabse Peeche Hum Khade" - Lets Enjoy (2004)
• "Khoon Chala" - Rang De Basanti (2005)
• "Guncha Koi" - Main, Meri Patni aur Woh (2005)
• "Paintra " -Main, Meri Patni aur Woh (2005)
• "Tum Se Hi" and "Tum Se Hi - Remix" - Jab We Met (2007)
• "Is This Love (Kahin Na Laage)" - Kismat Konnection (2008)
• "Yaad Teri Aaye" - Ugly Aur Pagli (2008)
• "Ek meetha marz de ne" -Welcome to sajjanpur (2008)
• "Kuch khaas" - Fashion (2008)
• "Aankhon hi aankhon mein" - EMI (2008)
• "Masakali" - Delhi 6 (2009)
• "Gulon Mein" - Sikandar (2009)
• "Madhura Pisumathige" - BirugaaLi (Kannada, 2009)
• "Haafiz Khuda" - 8 X 10 Tasveer (2009)
• "Kuchh Is Tarah" - 8 X 10 Tasveer (2009)