Kamaal Khan Highgate

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, North London

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) is a playback/hindi

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 pop

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 singer, actor

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 and songwriter

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 of India

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n origin. His Indian parents moved to the UK

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 in 1960, and his interest in Hindi film music began when he was eight years old. By the age of 12, he had amassed a collection of nearly 200 Hindi film soundtracks.

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 eventually went on to achieve platinum

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 status. The song also featured in the 1998 Bollywood

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 blockbuster Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

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starring Salman Khan

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 and Kajol

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. 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.

In 1999 Kamaal Khan won the "R.D.Burman" Filmfare Award for the "Most Promising Upcoming Talent" becoming the first UK born winner of the coveted Filmfare Award since its introduction in 1954. He has also been nominated for numerous Channel [V], FIlmfare, ZEE and MTV awards for both singing and acting.

Kamaal went on to achieve further success with his solo albums O Oh Jaane Jana (1998), Suno To Deewana Dil (2000) and "Kal Raat" (2003). MTV award winning director Shivraj Santhakumar collaborated with Kamaal to shoot a music video for Kal Raat in Rome. Rumour has it that the music video caught the eye of Bollywood director Rahul Rawail and landed Kamaal his debut acting role.

As a popular live performer, Kamaal has performed over 250 concerts across the globe visiting 127 cities in 27 countries.

Current projects include a "Best of Kamaal Khan" album which will feature reworked versions of his earlier hits as well as new bonus tracks. Kamaal's last release is the song titled "Ishq Vishq" featured in Salman Khan's hit movie "Wanted" (2009).

Film and television

In May 2005 Kamaal made his acting debut (becoming the first UK born male of Indian origin to appear in a lead role in a Bollywood feature film) as the main antagonist in director Rahul Rawail's Jo Bole So Nihaal

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starring alongside Sunny Deol

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.

Kamaal appeared in NDTV Imagine's reality television show Dhoom Macha De. The 26 episode series marked the global launch of the TV channel NDTV Imagine.

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"

Compilation albums

• You Are My Passion (2006)
  • "Jaa Sanam"
• Disco Nights (2005)
  • "Suno To Deewana Dil"
• Jashn (2001)
  • "Ho Gaya Pyar Tumse"

Film soundtracks

• Wanted (July 2010)
  • "Ishq Vishq"
• Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005)
  • "Rab Jaane"
• Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya (2005)
  • "Laga Prem Rog"
  • "Laga Prem Rog" (remix
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  • "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 (aka Saawariya Re O Saawariya)"
• Hello Brother (2000)
  • "Hello Brother"
• Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
  • "O Oh Jaane Jaana"

Videos

• 1998 - O Oh Jaane Jana - (European release) Location - Prague, Czech Republic. Directed by Harry Fernandes
• 1998 - O Oh Jaane Jana - (Worldwide release) Location - Goa, India. Directed by Sohail Khan
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• 1998 - Kya Yehi Pyar Hai - Location - London, UK. Directed by Rishi Vohra]
• 2000 - Suno To Deewana Dil - Location - Mumbai, India. Directed by Ravi Udyawar
• 2000 - Jaana - Location - Lonavla, India. Directed by Kunal Kohli
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• 2003 - Kal Raat - Location - Rome, Italy. Directed by Shivraj Santhakumar
• 2003 - E Sanam - Location - London, UK. Directed by Shivraj Santhakumar