Gurdas Mann

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Born: January 1957

Gurdas Maan is an Punjabi singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor. He is considered one of the most notable figures in the world of Punjabi music. He was born in Giddarbaha village of Indian Punjab and gained national attention in 1980 with the song "Dil Da Mamla Hai. " Since then, he has gone on to record over 27 albums and has written over 200 songs. Maan has starred in blockbuster Bollywood films and has received numerous awards, including the Jury’s Award. In 2009 he won "Best International Album" at the UK Asian Music Awards for Boot Polishan. In 2007 he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his song titled "Couplets of Heer" for the movie Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris. In 2011 PTC Punjabi Film Awards, He won Critics Award for Best Actor in a Movie - Sukhmani. Maan is married to Manjit and has one son.