Surjit Singh Binderakhia

Punjabi music was known for bhangra, and Surjit Singh Binderakhia was a powerful voice in this. Though he was known in Punjab for many years, he got his actual recognition as a powerful singer with his release “Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da” in the year 1995. This song is still now known as one of the best songs. He was awarded as a special jury award at the Filmfare Awards in 2004 for his contribution to the Punjabi music industry. He is said to have as many as 250 million hit sales from both India and outside India. He took his last breath in the year 2003 on the 17th of November due to a heart attack.