He is also set to work on a mini series soon. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Quincy Jones and President Jimmy Carter. He has worked with the United Nations to fight against Human Trafficking. His 2014 performance at Robert Albert Hall was a sellout, giving testament to his popularity worldwide. He was also the first Indian man with a turban to walk on the Cannes film Festival red carpet. The film has won a lot of awards and accolades internationally. He played the role of Maharaja Duleep Singh.
Satinder Sartaaj has attained international popularity with his role in the critically acclaimed Hollywood movie The Black Prince, in which he worked with Shabana Azmi. His music and sensibilities always resonate with his fans and make his songs well-loved among all. He has wowed his listeners with each album. In his music career, he has collaborated with many American stars like Nelly Furtado and Talib Kweli. These were followed by Tere Qurbaan, Afsaaney Sartaaj De, Rangrez – The Poet of Colors, Hamza – A Sufiana Ecstasy, Hazaarey Wala Munda, Seasons of Sartaaj and Dariyaai Tarzaan (Seven Rivers) with Beat Minister.
Then came Sartaaj, Cheerey Wala Sartaaj and Sartaaj Live. Sartaaj’ first work was in the album Ibadat with Ranveer Sandhu. He has performed his songs all around the world in popular destinations. Additionally, he won the Punjab Heritage Foundation Competition. He was also the first runner up in the 24 th All India Light Vocal Festival. He performed in the folk category and was much appreciated on the show. Satinder Sartaaj first appeared in Annu Kapoor’s show Antakshari on Zee TV. Focused on Punjabi music, he has reached audiences all around the world through his folksy, Sufi and classic sounds. After his first hit musical number, his popularity kept increasing steadily with each album release.
Before that he used to sing in small majlis (gatherings) since 1999. Sartaaj had his first claim to fame with the song Sai. He was a teacher in the Music Department at Punjab University for 6 years before embarking on a career in the entertainment industry. Further he completed a diploma in the Persian language. Then he did his Masters and M.Phil from Punjab University and PhD with specialization in Sufi poetry. He also completed a 5-year diploma in classical music from Sangeet Vishard. Sartaaj went on to study music and graduated from Govt College Hoshiarpur with Honors in Music. He began performing at the Bal-Sabha when he was in 3 rd grade. The wandering artists playing flute and sarangi mesmerized him and set him out on the path of music. In this article, you will find all you need to know about the life and career of this brilliant Punjabi and Sufi singer.įacebook | Instagram | Youtube Childhood and Early Lifeīorn in the quaint Punjabi village of Bajrawar in Hoshiarpur district in an ordinary family of farmers, he was attracted to music from a very early age. He has won over the world with his music and acting and is one of the most popular and influential Punjabi singers in India.įrom humble beginnings to worldwide fame, Sartaaj has covered an inspirational journey in his life to reach where he is today. This talented singer, actor, poet, and music composer has been in news recently for all the right reasons. If you know anything about the Punjabi music industry, you must have heard about Satinder Sartaaj.