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. Jagan's singing career began in 1990, and has included both solo work and as front man for the rock band Dream Out Loud
. 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!!.
" 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'. The blog Aspi's Drift claimed at the time that Zehreelay was the first Death Metal song used in a Hindi film.
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. Jagan said that "I’ll always be grateful to him for that."
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. He has said that it is his favourite song in Bollywood so far.
Indian people
Indian people or Indisians constitute the Asian nation and pan-ethnic group native to India, which forms the south of Asia, containing 17.31% of the world's population. The Indian nationality is in essence made up of regional nationalities, reflecting the rich and complex history of India...
playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
. 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. Jagan's singing career began in 1990, and has included both solo work and as front man for the rock band Dream Out Loud
Dream Out Loud
Dream Out Loud is a contemporary indie rock band that has emerged from the Indian Rock scene. DOL, as it is often known, was formed by two men from totally distinct backgrounds and the only thing that connected them was music. Suraj Jagan and Chandresh Kudwa, formed the a band...
. He has also worked in advertising jingle
Jingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
campaigns, Bollywood playback singing, acting in theatre productions and an acting role in the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film Rock On!!.
Television and film work
Suraj Jagan began his career working in ad jingles, including the jingle You and I in this beautiful world for the award-winning "Hutch TVCHutchison Whampoa
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" 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
Johnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
, Dum Lagaa from Dil Dosti Etc
Dil Dosti Etc
Dil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
and "No Big Deal" from Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitley and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles with Ravi Kissen and Prem Chopra in supporting...
. 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'. The blog Aspi's Drift claimed at the time that Zehreelay was the first Death Metal song used in a Hindi film.
In 2009 he recorded the song "Give Me Some Sunshine" for the film 3 Idiots. The film's music director Shantanu Moitra
Shantanu Moitra
Shantanu Moitra is an Indian music director who has composed music for the Hindi film industry, and is most known for his score in films Parineeta , Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi , "Lage Raho Munnabhai" and 3 Idiots , and private albums, Mann ke Manjeere and Ab ke Saawan sung by Shubha Mudgal.-Early...
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. Jagan said that "I’ll always be grateful to him for that."
His later playback singing work included Rang De from My Name Is Khan
My Name is Khan
My Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
, Dil Dil Hai from 7 Khoon Maaf and Baby when you talk to me from Patiala House
Patiala House
Patiala House is a 2011 Hindi family drama / sports film directed by Nikhil Advani and starring Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma. British Asian Actor Armaan Kirmani also makes his debut in this film as Akshay's brother...
. His song Sadka Kiya with Mahalaxmi Iyer from the movie I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
reached number one in the Indian music charts. He has said that it is his favourite song in Bollywood so far.
Bollywood track list
* Dil Dhadkane do] ( 2011 ) : Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraZindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a 2011 Bollywood coming-of-age film, directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment. The film features an ensemble cast including Hrithik Roshan as Arjun, Abhay Deol as Kabir and Farhan Akhtar as Imraan...
- Jaa Chudail ( 2011 ) : Delhi Belly (2011 film)
- Fareeda ( 2011 ) : Shaitan (film)Shaitan (film)Shaitan is a 2011 Hindi thriller film, directed by Bejoy Nambiar starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Gulshan Devaiya, Shiv Pandit, Neil Bhoopalam, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapoor, Pawan Malhotra and Raj Kumar Yadav. The film was released on June 10, 2011...
- Karma Is A Bitch ( 2011 ) : Shor in the CityShor in the CityShor in the City is a 2011 Hindi film directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathy, Sundeep Kishan, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte and Amit Mistry in the lead roles. The background score of the film was composed by...
- 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 HousePatiala HousePatiala House is a 2011 Hindi family drama / sports film directed by Nikhil Advani and starring Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma. British Asian Actor Armaan Kirmani also makes his debut in this film as Akshay's brother...
- Will You Marry Me( 2010 ): Turning 30Turning 30Turning 30!!! is a 2011 Bollywood film produced by Prakash Jha and directed by Alankita Srivastav - a long time assistant of Jha.The movie features Gul Panag, Siddharth Makkar and Purab Kohli, with music composed by the music director duo of Sidharth-Suhas, whose past works include Dil Dosti and...
- I am Doggone crazy ( 2010 ) : Action Replayy
- Rang Daalein ( 2010 ) : Lafangey ParindeyLafangey Parindey-Tracklist:The album has six original tunes composed by R. Anandh, a famous ad jingle composer formerly part of the band Agosh who also did music for Sangeeth Sivan's films Zor and Nirnayam . Lyrics have been done by Swanand Kirkire....
- Sadka Kiya ( 2010 ) : I Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv StorysI Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
- Dil Khol Ke .. ( 2010 ) : We Are Family (2010 film)We Are Family (2010 film)We Are Family is a Hindi film directed by Siddharth Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar. The project features actors Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in the lead roles, and is an official remake of the 1998 film Stepmom. It released worldwide on September 3, 2010, and a day before in India...
- Tum bhi ho wahi ( 2010 ) : Kites (film)Kites (film)Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...
- Karthik calling Karthik - Theme Song (2010) : Karthik Calling Karthik
- Rang de (2010) : My Name Is KhanMy Name is KhanMy Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
- 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 MurdersThe Stoneman MurdersThe Stoneman Murders is a 2009 Indian film based on the real life Stoneman serial killings that made headlines in the early 1980s in Mumbai. The hapless victims of the mystery killer, who was never caught, were footpath dwellers in Mumbai. They were stoned to death in their sleep...
- Zehereelay (2008) : Rock On!!
- Theme Song Hijack (2008) : Hijack (film)
- Missing Sunday (2008) : Sunday (2008 film)Sunday (2008 film)Sunday is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Rohit Shetty starring Ayesha Takia and Ajay Devgan in the lead roles. Arshad Warsi and Irfan Khan play major supporting roles while Tusshar Kapoor and Esha Deol make special appearances in the film. The story revolves around a girl named Sehar who is...
- I am a bad boy (2008) : BhramBhramBhram is a 2008 Hindi film starring Dino Morea, Milind Soman and Sheetal Menon. It was produced by Nari Hira and directed by Pavan Kaul. The film falls in the suspense thriller genre. The music of film was composed by Pritam....
- Yeh Faasle ( remix) (2008) : Rama Rama Kya Hai DramaaaRama Rama Kya Hai DramaaaRama Rama Kya Hai Drama is a Bollywood comedy movie starring Rajpal Yadav, Neha Dhupia, Ashish Choudhary, Amrita Arora, Anupam Kher, Rati Agnihotri and Alan Kapoor. The story revolves around Santosh who is married to Shanti . Santosh works at a bank in Mumbai and is a very simple man...
- No Big Deal (2008) : Money Hai Toh Honey HaiMoney Hai Toh Honey HaiMoney Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitley and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles with Ravi Kissen and Prem Chopra in supporting...
- Zindagi (2007 - yet to be released) : Brides Wanted
- Hey Johnny (2007) : Johnny GaddaarJohnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
- Dum Lagaa] (2007) : Dil Dosti EtcDil Dosti EtcDil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
- Hum Naujawan Hai (1999) : Pyaar Mein Kabhi KabhiPyaar Mein Kabhi KabhiPyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi is a 1999 Hindi film, directed by Raj Kaushal. The film is set against the backdrop of a Performing Arts College.-Plot:...
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Bands
- 2011 :Back To My Future
- 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
- 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
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