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Harmanjeet Singh

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Harmanjeet Singh
Born (1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 33)
Mansa, Punjab, India
OccupationPoet, Writer
LanguagePunjabi
NationalityIndian
Period2015-present
Notable worksRani Tatt
Notable awardsYuva Puraskar
SpouseAmrit Kaur

Harmanjeet Singh (born 1991) is a poet and lyricist.[1] He won the Yuva Puraskar for his book Rani Tatt. Rani Tatt is a work of poems and prose on Punjab and looks at various aspects through the prism of nature.[2] He also wrote the song "Laung Laachi" for the movie Laung Laachi, and for many other Punjabi films.[3] His lyrics have been sung also by artists like Sunidhi Chauhan, Neha Bhasin, Amrinder Gill, and Manpreet Singh.[4] He is also known for writing the lyrics to the spiritual song sung by Diljit Dosanjh, "Aar Nanak Paar Nanak".[5] He worked with Diljit Dosanjh again for a track named "Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo".[6] He also released a series of religious tracks named "Sooraj Eko Rut Anek" with Manpreet Singh.

Personal life

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Born in Khiala Kalan village in Mansa district, in Punjab, Harmanjeet began writing poetry at a very young age.[1] Born in 1991, he finished the tenth grade from Baba Jogi Peer Public Senior Secondary School and then graduated from a nearby college. He also works as a primary school teacher in a government school. His father was a veteran. His elder sister and mother stay at home.[3]

Lyricist in films

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Year Film Song Notes
2021 Puaada "Paunda Boliyaan" Composed music of the song


Year Film Song Notes
2022 Oye Makhna "Chann Sitare" Written and Composed music of the song

References

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  1. ^ a b Arshdeep Arshi (23 January 2017). "Punjabi poet Harman awarded Yuva Puraskar for the book 'Rani Tatt'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. ^ HT Correspondent (23 June 2017). "Will demolish belief that poetry has no commercial value: Sahitya Akademi awardee from Mansa". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b Ammara Ahmad (8 March 2019). "The Friday Times". The Friday Times. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. ^ Sukant Deepak (16 March 2018). "This Yuva Sahitya Akademi Award winner feels that state governments must encourage budding writers". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. ^ TNN (20 November 2018). "Aar Nanak Paar Nanak: Diljit Dosanjh croons a spiritual song after years". Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  6. ^ Yash Singh (12 Nov 2019). "Diljit Dosanjh celebrates Guru Nanak's 550 birthday with a lovely music video titled Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo, check out". The Indian Wire. Retrieved 15 February 2020.