Kailash Kher
Kailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, and composer. His music blends Indian folk and Sufi traditions with pop rock and spiritual influences.
Kailash Kher

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- 1973 · Meerut.
- Nationality
- India
- Occupation
- singer · composer · actor · lyricist
- Fields
- independent · indian film · pop rock · Sufi rock · folk rock · sufi
- Honours
- Padma Shri in arts
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Kailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, and composer. His music blends Indian folk and Sufi traditions with pop rock and spiritual influences.
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Kailash Kher (born 1973) is an Indian actor, composer and film actor, among other activities. The actor was born in Meerut.
Genres include folk rock, independent and independent music, among others. Kailash Kher received Padma Shri in arts.
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Early life
Early life
Kher was born into a Kashmiri family on 7 July 1973 in Vinod Nagar, a village in the Mayur Vihar area of East Delhi. His father, Mehar Singh Kher, was a traditional folk singer, and his mother is Chandrakanta Mehar Singh Kher. Kher spent a significant part of his childhood in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Kher's interest in music began at a young age. At age 14, he left home to seek a guru (institution) for classical and folk music training, since he believed that pursuing his passion required isolation. To support his education and living expenses, Kher also taught music to other students. Unable to find a suitable option, Kher continued his learning by listening to music by renowned masters. Kher worked in a family friend's Indian handicraft export business until it collapsed in 1999. After the setback, he struggled with depression and attempted suicide. He then spent six months in Singapore and Thailand. After returning to New Delhi with his family, he completed his studies at Delhi University via a correspondence program.
Film career
Film career
In 2001, Kher moved to Mumbai to pursue singing, living in hostels and working in the music advertising industry to support himself. He was referred to Ram Sampath for a Nakshatra diamonds jingle, providing ₹5,000 (~$57). He recorded jingles for various television and radio commercials, gaining recognition for work with brands like Coca-Cola, Citibank, Pepsi, IPL and Honda Motorcycles. In 2003, Kher released the song Rabba Ishq Na Hove in the movie Andaaz (2003) after initial efforts in Bollywood. Allah Ke Bande from Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003) significantly enhanced his popularity. He sang in Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), in which he also had a cameo appearance, and recorded "O Sikander" for Corporate (2006). In 2006, Kailash Kher released Teri Deewani on his debut album Kailasa, performed by his Sufi fusion band Kailasa. The song was included on the album and has become one of his best‑known tracks. In 2007, Ya Rabba from Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love became widely popular. In addition, he sang Kaun Hain Voh for Baahubali: The Beginning; and Jay Jaykara and Jal Rahi Hai Chita for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Kher composed music for films including Chandni Chowk to China, Dasvidaniya, Sacred Evil, Sangini, and Desi Kattey. He also penned lyrics for films such as Kaal and Traffic Signal. He ventured into Kannada cinema with songs such as "Hale Patre" from Junglee and "Ekka Raaja Raani" from Jackie. He composed and sang the title track of Star Plus's series Diya Aur Baati Hum with Shubha Mudgal, the title track of Colors' series Udaan, as well as the anthem for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Kailasa
Kailasa
Kher formed the band Kailasa in Mumbai in 2004 with Mumbai-based brothers Paresh Kamath and Naresh Kamath. The band's first album, Kailasa, was released in March 2006. Their second album, Jhoomo Re, was released in May 2007. Kailasa's third album, Chaandan Mein, was released in June 2009. He made his first international album with the independent record label Cumbancha. He released his fourth album, Rangeele, through his company Kailasa Records in January 2012. In 2016, Kher returned with his new album Ishq Anokha. As part of a recent output of Kailasa, a devotional single "Gajaananaa" was released in August 2025. The song was a musical prompt on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. He performed for the Southeast Asian diaspora and for international audiences at festivals and venues such as GlobalFest at New York's Webster Hall, the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco), Celebrate Brooklyn, the Santa Monica Pier Festival (Los Angeles), Fillmore Center (San Francisco), the Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles), Hammersmith Apollo (London), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), and Massey Hall (Toronto). In 2007, he joined a North American concert tour titled "The Incredibles," alongside Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam, and Kunal Ganjawala. In March 2011, Kailasa performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the Maximum India festival. Kher also performed at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. In 2012, as part of Kailasa's third Nepal tour, Kher performed in Dhaka (Bangladesh), Nairobi (Kenya), Zimbabwe, Congo, Karachi (Pakistan), and Muscat (Oman). In 2024, he sang for the stage production Humare Ram. It was produced by Rahul Bhuchar. In 2026, he sang at the innings break of the 2026 Indian Premier League final.
Television and reality shows
Television and reality shows
Kher has appeared in various television shows, including Wind of Change (Bangladesh) (Gaan Bangla), Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs (Zee TV), Mission Ustaad (9X), Indian Idol 4 (Sony), IPL Rockstar (Colors), and Rock On (MTV). In 2009, he appeared as a judge on Indian Idol 4 alongside Javed Akhtar, Sonali Bendre, and Anu Malik. In 2013, he collaborated with singer Shreya Ghoshal for the first time on a campaign titled "Project Resound: Upgrade Your Ears," for which he wrote and composed the song "Naina Chaar" and invited Ghoshal to sing. The online initiative by Sony Music India promoted listening awareness and also marketed Sony headphones. On 15 March 2014, he appeared on the celebrity talk show Comedy Nights with Kapil during Holi celebrations. Since 2014, he has promoted Indian folk culture through the Kailash Kher Academy (KKALA) and the reality series Bharat Ka Amrit Kalash, showcasing traditional music from across India.
Artistry
Artistry
Kher's voice has been described as raw, soulful, fresh, high-pitched, and sharp. He mainly sings Ghazal, Sufi, Qawwali, folk, and other devotional songs. His discography frequently features romantic tracks with a touch of classical music, traditional lyrics, and regional languages. By 2014, he had sung in more than 20 Indian languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali, Sindhi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Konkani, and Rajasthani, and had recorded over 500 songs for the Hindi film industry and more than 1,000 radio and television jingles. His influences include musicians such as Gokulotsavji Maharaj, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Kumar Gandharva, Bhimsen Joshi, Lata Mangeshkar and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Music for social causes
Sexual harassment allegations
Sexual harassment allegations
In 2018, Kher was accused of inappropriate behaviour and harassment by multiple women during the MeToo movement in India. Kher initially denied the claims, stating that allegations without formal complaints lack authenticity. However, he later issued a public apology for any unintentional behaviour that may have made the complainants uncomfortable.
Personal life
Personal life
Kher married Sheetal Bhan in February 2009, and they have a son.

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- 1.ANI News. EP-39 Soul-stirring conversation with singer Kailash Kher ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash. YouTube. 9 February 2023.
- 2.Bhatia, Parvinder. Revocation of Article 370 is like end of leprosy: Kailash Kher. The Pioneer. 13 August 2019.
- 3.Learning music from his father. Yahoo! News. 8 November 2011.
- 4.Easy to give up when you're just starting off: Kailash Kher. The New Indian Express. 1 October 2019.
- 5.Grover, Purva. I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash. The Times of India. 21 July 2009.
- 6.Before she got famous, She used to scrub toilets!. Mid Day. 17 November 2008.
- 7.Learning Music. 24 May 2012.
- 8.Experimenting with export business.
- 9.Wanted to commit suicide once: Kailash Kher. Hindustan Times. 22 November 2011.
- 10.Yahoo! News. Graduation. 8 November 2011.
- 11.I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash. The Times of India. 31 July 2009.
- 12.Shifting to Mumbai from Delhi. 24 May 2012.
- 13.Kailash Kher's journey. Yahoo! News. 7 November 2011.
- 14.Experimenting with export business / moving to Mumbai.
- 15.Kailash Kher's journey. Yahoo! News. 7 November 2011.
- 16.Kailash Kher's journey. Yahoo! News. 7 November 2011.
- 17.Rabba Ishq Na Hove (From "Andaaz"). Gaana.
- 18.Allah Ke Bande – full audio. YouTube (Zee Music). 10 August 2021.
- 19.Kailash Kher's journey. Yahoo! News. 7 November 2011.
- 20.Birthday Treat: 5 soulful Kailash Kher songs, as 'Teri Deewani' singer turns 43. India TV News. 6 July 2016.
- 21.Kailash Kher's journey. Yahoo! News. 7 November 2011.
- 22.Sanam Teri Kasam could beat Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani re-release record? Details inside. OTTPlay.
- 23.This man singing Kailash Kher's 'Kaun Hai Voh' song from 'Baahubali' will give you goosebumps!. The Times of India.
- 24.Baahubali 2: Kailash Kher reveals how Rajamouli turned greedy during song recording. Hindustan Times. 9 May 2017.
- 25.Jay‑Jaykara. YouTube (Zee Music). 2 July 2017.
- 26.Writing lyrics.
- 27.Yahoo! News. Forming band.
- 28.Site Suspended – This site has stepped out for a bit.
- 29.Kailash Kher happy with response to Ishq Anokha. The Indian Express. IANS. 15 May 2016.
- 30.Spotify – Web Player. Spotify.
- 31.performances and concert.
- 32.Kennedy-center.org. Music – maximum India – March 1–20, 2011 – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – Washington, D.C.
- 33.commonwealth games.
- 34.Kailasa as popular as Coldplay. The Times of India. 17 April 2012.
- 35.Ramayana to Mahabharata: The rise of epic theatre in India. The Indian Express. 2024.
- 36.Humare Ram Ramayana drama theatre play Ashutosh Rana questions on Sanatana Dharma Adipurush OTT. India Today. 10 November 2024.
- 37.What's happening on 'Wind of Change' season 5?. The Daily Star (Bangladesh).
- 38.Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs. Hindustan Times. 5 May 2011.
- 39.Reality shows.
- 40.Kailash Kher and Shreya Ghoshal team up. Hindustan Times.
- 41.Kailash Kher and Shreya Goshal on a mission. The Times of India.
- 42.Kailash Kher to welcome 2024 with a reality show, new albums and a music academy. Moneycontrol.
- 43.Agunpakhi soars with Kailash Kher's soul-stirring voice. The Times of India. 3 October 2025. 0971-8257.
- 44.Birthday Treat: 5 soulful Kailash Kher songs, as 'Teri Deewani' singer turns 43. India TV News. 6 July 2016.
- 45.Kailash Kher voices emotion. The Tribune.
- 46.Yahoo! News. Regional singing. 8 November 2011.
- 47.Regional singing and Bollywood singing.
- 48.Inspiration.
- 49.Anna's movement mobilised entire country: Kailash Kher. The Times of India. 30 August 2011.
- 50.Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Swachh Bharat ka Irada Kar Liya Hum Ne – Special Audio Track by Prasoon Joshi. 2 October 2014.
- 51.This Amazing #SwachhRap By Jose Covaco & Kailash Kher Is Asking A Really Important Question!. MissMalini. March 2015.
- 52.PTI. Kailash Kher to perform at Modi's reception in Silicon Valley. The Indian Express. 24 September 2015.
- 53.Kailash Kher's song against political corruption in Delhi. Bhaskar Live.in. 28 December 2019.
- 54.दिल्ली में राजनीतिक भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ रिलीज हुआ कैलाश खेर का गाना. Bhaskar Live.in. 27 December 2019.
- 55.Cornelious, Deborah. When #MeToo shook Bollywood. The Hindu. 27 December 2018. 0971-751X.
- 56.#MeToo in India: Singer Kailash Kher faces fresh allegations of sexual harassment from multiple women. Firstpost. 11 October 2018.
- 57.Kailash Kher: Accusing without formal complaint isn't authentic. Hindustan Times. IANS. 7 February 2019.
- 58.Basu, Nilanjana. Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Kailash Kher Says: 'Don't Remember Any Such Act'. NDTV. 8 October 2018.
- 59.Kailash Kher's first anniversary bash. The Times of India.
- 60.Kailash Kher's wife Sheetal Bhan talks about her suicide attempt and battle with depression. Hindustan Times. 11 October 2017.
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