Suraj Jagan
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Suraj Jagan is an Indian playback singer. He is noted for the song Give Me Some Sunshine from the award-winning movie 3 Idiots. The song received the "Best Emerging Male Performer" award in the Max Stardust Award.[citation needed] Jagan's singing career began in 1990, and has included both solo work and as front man for the rock band Dream Out Loud.[1] He has also worked in advertising jingle campaigns, Bollywood playback singing, acting in theatre productions and an acting role in the Bollywood film Rock On!!.[citation needed]
Television and film work
Suraj Jagan began his career working in ad jingles, including the jingle You and I in this beautiful world[2] for the award-winning[citation needed] "Hutch TVC" ad, before making his Bollywood debut with the song Hum Naujawan Hai from the movie Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi in 1997. The song was given to him by fellow rock vocalist Vishal Dadlani, who was one of the music directors of the film. From 2007 onwards his Bollywood playback songs included "Hey Jhonny" from Johnny Gaddaar, Dum Lagaa from Dil Dosti Etc and "No Big Deal" from Money Hai Toh Honey Hai. He has also sung the song Zehreelay from the movie Rock On!! where he actually performed the song in the movie. He played a part in composing the song and starred in a short cameo in the film with the role of 'Ajay'.[3] The blog Aspi's Drift claimed at the time that Zehreelay was the first Death Metal song used in a Hindi film.[4]
In 2009 he recorded the song "Give Me Some Sunshine" for the film 3 Idiots. The film's music director Shantanu Moitra composed the song with Suraj Jagan's voice in mind, and stated that if the movie's producers did not like Suraj Jagan's voice with the original composition, he would change the tune but would not compromise Suraj Jagan as the singer of the song.[4] Jagan said that "I’ll always be grateful to him for that."[4][5]
His later playback singing work included Rang De from My Name Is Khan, Dil Dil Hai from 7 Khoon Maaf and Baby when you talk to me from Patiala House. His song Sadka Kiya with Mahalaxmi Iyer from the movie I Hate Luv Storys reached number one in the Indian music charts.[citation needed] He has said that it is his favourite song in Bollywood so far.[6][7]
Bollywood track list
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* Dil Dhadkane do] ( 2011 ) : Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- Jaa Chudail ( 2011 ) : Delhi Belly (2011 film)
- Fareeda ( 2011 ) : Shaitan (film)
- Karma Is A Bitch ( 2011 ) : Shor in the City
- Akkad Bakkad ( 2011 ) : Bhindi Baazaar Inc.
- Koi Aa Raha Hai Paas Hai (2011 ) : Pyaar Ka Punchnama
- Dil Dil Hai ( 2011 ) : 7 Khoon Maaf
- Baby when you talk to me ( 2011 ) : Patiala House
- Will You Marry Me( 2010 ): Turning 30
- I am Doggone crazy ( 2010 ) : Action Replayy
- Rang Daalein ( 2010 ) : Lafangey Parindey
- Sadka Kiya ( 2010 ) : I Hate Luv Storys
- Dil Khol Ke .. ( 2010 ) : We Are Family (2010 film)
- Tum bhi ho wahi ( 2010 ) : Kites (film)
- Karthik calling Karthik - Theme Song (2010) : Karthik Calling Karthik
- Rang de (2010) : My Name Is Khan
- Maula] ( 2010 ) : Hide & Seek
- Hide & Seek ( 2010 ) : Hide & Seek
- Give Me Some Sunshine ( 2009 ) : 3 Idiots
- Dil Kare ( 2009 ) : All the Best: Fun Begins
- Chatle Chalo ( 2009 ) : Toss (2009 film)
- Saanson Ka Rukna (2009) : Straight
- Humse Jo Churaiye Humko Hee (2009) : Straight
- Kya Hua Hoo Hoo (2009) : Straight
- Love Love Love (2009) : Straight
- Run Run Run (2009) : Straight
- Sooni Raah Pe] (2009) : The Stoneman Murders
- Zehereelay (2008) : Rock On!!
- Theme Song Hijack (2008) : Hijack (film)
- Missing Sunday (2008) : Sunday (2008 film)
- I am a bad boy (2008) : Bhram
- Yeh Faasle ( remix) (2008) : Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
- No Big Deal (2008) : Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
- Zindagi (2007 - yet to be released) : Brides Wanted
- Hey Johnny (2007) : Johnny Gaddaar
- Dum Lagaa] (2007) : Dil Dosti Etc
- Hum Naujawan Hai (1999) : Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
Bands
- 2007 - 2009 : Dream out Loud ( DOL )
- 2006 : The Orchid Room Expirement
- 2003 : AFS
- 1997 - 1999 : Spyrals
- 1995 - 1997 : Chakraview
- 1993 - 1995 : Matchbox ( HongKong )
- 1989 - 1993 : Krysys
Ad jingles
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- You and I in this beautiful world
- Happy to help
- Triumph India
- Clovemint
- HDFC ( Moon Series )
- Close Up
- Addiction Deo
- Alto
- Onida
- Kinley
- Indiabulls
- Crizal
- Indian Overseas Bank
Live performances
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Suraj Jagan performs as a solo artist and is backed up by a four rock musicians. Performances include:
- Tata Steel - Jamshedpur
- Mcleod & Russell - Assam
- SP College - Mumbai
- Delhi College of Engineering - New Delhi
- Griet - Hyderabad
- Srcem - Lucknow
- Ultratech Cement - Hyderabad
- Mood Indigo ( IIT – Mumbai with Amit Trivedi )
- Microsoft – Goa
- Chandigarh Carnival
- Lovely Professional College - Jalandhar
- Bollywood Rock at Sutra - Bangalore
- Axis Awards - Mumbai
- Bosch Awards - Jaipur
- IIT Roorkee - Saharanpur Campus
- Heritage College - Kolkata
- Calcutta Medical College
- Umang (Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai)
- Faculty of technology and engineering(MS University)-Vadodara
- IIT Bombay, Institute Cultural Night - Mumbai
References
- ^ "Interview: Suraj Jagan". Bindass. 2010-02-05..
- ^ "Suraj Jagan's beautiful world". Szubha.com. 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Suraj Jagan continues to bask in the 3 Idiots' sunshine". radioandmusic.com. 2010-02-24.
- ^ a b c "Why Suraj "Give Me Some Sunshine" Jagan's career is Red Hot Right Now!". aspisdrift.com. 2010-02-24.
- ^ "In Conversation With Suraj Jagan". bentertained.bkhush.com. 2010-09-07.
- ^ ""I never expected 'Give Me Some Sunshine' would be such a big hit" – Suraj Jagan".
- ^ In Conversation With Suraj Jagan bollyspice.com date 2010-05-29