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[td]Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in [[Mayur Vihar]], [[Delhi]], to a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] family.<ref>{{cite web |title=EP-39 {{!}} Soul-stirring conversation with singer Kailash Kher {{!}} ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash |url= |website=YouTube |date=9 February 2023 |publisher=ANI News |access-date=14 April 2024 |quote=See 1:15 to 4:03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatia |first1=Parvinder |title=Revocation of Article 370 is like end of leprosy: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/s...370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=The Pioneer |date=13 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022120...370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |archive-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> His father, Mehar Singh Kher, was a traditional folk singer.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2011 |title=Learning music from his father |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Yahoo! News}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Kherโs interest in music began in childhood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Easy to give up when you're just starting off: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/ci...e-just-starting-off-kailash-kher-2041439.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=1 October 2019}}</ref> At 14, he left home in search of a [[music teacher|guru]] or an institution to further his musical training and began studying classical and folk music. He later recalled: โI left because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It required me to stay in isolation.โ<ref>{{cite news |last=Grover |first=Purva |date=21 July 2009 |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |archive-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=live |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 April 2012}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Kherโs interest in music began in his childhood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Easy to give up when you're just starting off: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/ci...e-just-starting-off-kailash-kher-2041439.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=1 October 2019}}</ref> At 14, he left home in search of a [[music teacher|guru]] or an institution to pursue musical training and began studying [[Classical music|classical]] and folk music. He later recalled: ''โI left because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It required me to stay in isolation.โ''<ref>{{cite news |last=Grover |first=Purva |date=21 July 2009 |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |archive-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=live |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 April 2012}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]To support himself, he taught students for โน150 per session, covering lodging, food, and education and music expenses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Before she got famous, She used to scrub toilets! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/20...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2008122...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-date=28 December 2008 |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Mid Day |date=17 November 2008}}</ref> Unable to find a suitable guru or school, Kher continued learning by listening, including to [[Gokulotsavji Maharaj]], [[Kumar Gandharva]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], and later [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Learning Music |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td]
[td]To support himself, he taught students for [[โน]]150 per session, covering lodging, food, and education and music expenses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Before she got famous, She used to scrub toilets! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/20...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2008122...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-date=28 December 2008 |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Mid Day |date=17 November 2008}}</ref> Unable to find a suitable [[guru]] or school, Kher continued learning by listening, including to [[Gokulotsavji Maharaj]], [[Kumar Gandharva]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], and later [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Learning Music |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]He then worked in a family friendโs Indian handicraft export business until 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012}}</ref> After the business collapsed, he became [[depression (mood)|depressed]] and attempted [[suicide]] in early 1999; he subsequently spent six months in [[Singapore]] and [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wanted to commit suicide once: Kailash Kher |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Enter...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011112...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He then worked in a family friendโs Indian handicraft export business until 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012}}</ref> After the business collapsed, he became [[depression (mood)|depressed]] and attempted [[suicide]] in early 1999; he subsequently spent six months in [[Singapore]] and [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wanted to commit suicide once: Kailash Kher |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Enter...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011112...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref>[/td] [td]After returning to [[Delhi]] with his family, he graduated from [[Delhi University]] via a correspondence programme.<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduation |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |url-status=live |archive-date=29 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 July 2009}}</ref>[/td]
[td]After returning to [[Delhi]] with his family, he graduated from [[Delhi University]] via a correspondence programme.<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduation |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |url-status=live |archive-date=29 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 July 2009}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In 2001, Kher left Delhi for [[Mumbai]] โ the centre of Indiaโs highly competitive music industry โ aiming to become a professional singer. He lived in cheap hostels and took whatever musical work he could find to make ends meet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shifting to Mumbai from Delhi |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td]
[td]''In 2001'', Kher left Delhi for [[Mumbai]] โ the centre of Indiaโs highly competitive music industry โ aiming to become a professional singer. He lived in cheap hostels and took whatever musical work he could find to make ends meet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shifting to Mumbai from Delhi |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Career beginnings==[/td]
[td]==Career beginnings==[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]=== Jingles ===[/td]
[td]=== Jingles ===[/td] [td]He moved to [[Mumbai]] in 2001, where he began working in the advertising music industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He moved to [[Mumbai]] in 2001, where he began working in the advertising [[music industry]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Soon after arriving in Mumbai, friends in the film industry recommended him to [[Ram Sampath]], who was seeking a new voice for a Nakshatra diamonds jingle; Kher later recalled that the work did not bring instant recognition but paid him โน5,000, which helped him โjust to survive.โ<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business / moving to Mumbai |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012 |access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Soon after arriving in Mumbai, friends in the [[film industry]] recommended him to [[Ram Sampath]], who was seeking a new voice for a Nakshatra diamonds jingle; Kher later recalled that the work did not bring instant recognition but paid him โน5,000, which helped him โjust to survive.โ<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business / moving to Mumbai |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012 |access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]He went on to record jingles for television and radio commercials and received notice for a distinctive singing style, including work for [[Coca-Cola]], [[Citibank]], [[Pepsi]], the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] and Honda Motorcycles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He went on to record [[Jingle|jingles]] for television and radio commercials and received notice for a distinctive singing style, including work for [[Coca-Cola]], [[Citibank]], [[Pepsi]], the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] and [[Honda motorcycles|Honda Motorcycles.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]=== Playback singing and regional singing ===[/td]
[td]=== Playback singing and regional singing ===[/td] [td][[File:Kailash Kher 1Madan300.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|alt=Kailash Kher performing on stage|Kher performing in 2012]][/td]
[td][[File:Kailash Kher 1Madan300.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|alt=Kailash Kher performing on stage|Kher performing in 2012]][/td] [td]Kher faced early struggles breaking into [[Bollywood]] and first drew attention with โRabba Ishq Na Hoveโ from ''[[Andaaz]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rabba Ishq Na Hove (From โAndaazโ) |url=https://gaana.com/song/rabba-ishq-na-hove-from-andaaz |website=Gaana |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref> โ[[Allah Ke Bande]]โ from ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' (2003) further boosted his popularity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allah Ke Bande โ full audio |url= |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Kher faced early struggles breaking into [[Bollywood]] and first drew attention with โ[[Rabba Ishq Na Hove]]โ from ''[[Andaaz]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rabba Ishq Na Hove (From โAndaazโ) |url=https://gaana.com/song/rabba-ishq-na-hove-from-andaaz |website=Gaana |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref> โAllah Ke Bandeโ from ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' (2003) further boosted his popularity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allah Ke Bande โ full audio |url= |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]He sang multiple tracks in ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'' (2005), in which he also had a cameo appearance, and recorded โO Sikanderโ for ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> With his band [[Kailasa (band)|Kailasa]], the album track โTeri Deewaniโ became a breakout hit, and โYa Rabbaโ from ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love]]'' (2007) was widely popular.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> He later recorded โ[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|JayโJaykara]]โ and โJal Rahi Hai Chitaโ for ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |title=JayโJaykara |url= |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He sang multiple tracks in ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'' (2005), in which he also had a cameo appearance, and recorded โO Sikanderโ for ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> With his band [[Kailasa (band)|Kailasa]], the album track โTeri Deewaniโ became a breakout hit, and โYa Rabbaโ from ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love]]'' (2007) was widely popular.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> He later recorded โ[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|JayโJaykara]]โ and โJal Rahi Hai Chitaโ for ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |title=JayโJaykara |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-JoqgpSsBc |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
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[td]Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in [[Mayur Vihar]], [[Delhi]], to a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] family.<ref>{{cite web |title=EP-39 {{!}} Soul-stirring conversation with singer Kailash Kher {{!}} ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash |url= |website=YouTube |date=9 February 2023 |publisher=ANI News |access-date=14 April 2024 |quote=See 1:15 to 4:03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatia |first1=Parvinder |title=Revocation of Article 370 is like end of leprosy: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/s...370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=The Pioneer |date=13 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022120...370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |archive-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> His father, Mehar Singh Kher, was a traditional folk singer.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2011 |title=Learning music from his father |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Yahoo! News}}</ref>[/td]Revision as of 08:02, 2 September 2025
[/td][td]Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in [[Mayur Vihar]], [[Delhi]], to a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] family.<ref>{{cite web |title=EP-39 {{!}} Soul-stirring conversation with singer Kailash Kher {{!}} ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash |url= |website=YouTube |date=9 February 2023 |publisher=ANI News |access-date=14 April 2024 |quote=See 1:15 to 4:03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatia |first1=Parvinder |title=Revocation of Article 370 is like end of leprosy: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/s...370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=The Pioneer |date=13 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022120...370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |archive-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> His father, Mehar Singh Kher, was a traditional folk singer.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2011 |title=Learning music from his father |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Yahoo! News}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Kherโs interest in music began in childhood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Easy to give up when you're just starting off: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/ci...e-just-starting-off-kailash-kher-2041439.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=1 October 2019}}</ref> At 14, he left home in search of a [[music teacher|guru]] or an institution to further his musical training and began studying classical and folk music. He later recalled: โI left because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It required me to stay in isolation.โ<ref>{{cite news |last=Grover |first=Purva |date=21 July 2009 |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |archive-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=live |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 April 2012}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Kherโs interest in music began in his childhood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Easy to give up when you're just starting off: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/ci...e-just-starting-off-kailash-kher-2041439.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=1 October 2019}}</ref> At 14, he left home in search of a [[music teacher|guru]] or an institution to pursue musical training and began studying [[Classical music|classical]] and folk music. He later recalled: ''โI left because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It required me to stay in isolation.โ''<ref>{{cite news |last=Grover |first=Purva |date=21 July 2009 |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |archive-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=live |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 April 2012}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]To support himself, he taught students for โน150 per session, covering lodging, food, and education and music expenses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Before she got famous, She used to scrub toilets! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/20...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2008122...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-date=28 December 2008 |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Mid Day |date=17 November 2008}}</ref> Unable to find a suitable guru or school, Kher continued learning by listening, including to [[Gokulotsavji Maharaj]], [[Kumar Gandharva]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], and later [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Learning Music |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td]
[td]To support himself, he taught students for [[โน]]150 per session, covering lodging, food, and education and music expenses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Before she got famous, She used to scrub toilets! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/20...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2008122...mble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-date=28 December 2008 |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Mid Day |date=17 November 2008}}</ref> Unable to find a suitable [[guru]] or school, Kher continued learning by listening, including to [[Gokulotsavji Maharaj]], [[Kumar Gandharva]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], and later [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Learning Music |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]He then worked in a family friendโs Indian handicraft export business until 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012}}</ref> After the business collapsed, he became [[depression (mood)|depressed]] and attempted [[suicide]] in early 1999; he subsequently spent six months in [[Singapore]] and [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wanted to commit suicide once: Kailash Kher |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Enter...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011112...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He then worked in a family friendโs Indian handicraft export business until 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012}}</ref> After the business collapsed, he became [[depression (mood)|depressed]] and attempted [[suicide]] in early 1999; he subsequently spent six months in [[Singapore]] and [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wanted to commit suicide once: Kailash Kher |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Enter...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011112...uicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx |archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref>[/td] [td]After returning to [[Delhi]] with his family, he graduated from [[Delhi University]] via a correspondence programme.<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduation |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |url-status=live |archive-date=29 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 July 2009}}</ref>[/td]
[td]After returning to [[Delhi]] with his family, he graduated from [[Delhi University]] via a correspondence programme.<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduation |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: Kailash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-pay-the-fees-Kailash/articleshow/4837561.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013122...4_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |url-status=live |archive-date=29 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 July 2009}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In 2001, Kher left Delhi for [[Mumbai]] โ the centre of Indiaโs highly competitive music industry โ aiming to become a professional singer. He lived in cheap hostels and took whatever musical work he could find to make ends meet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shifting to Mumbai from Delhi |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td]
[td]''In 2001'', Kher left Delhi for [[Mumbai]] โ the centre of Indiaโs highly competitive music industry โ aiming to become a professional singer. He lived in cheap hostels and took whatever musical work he could find to make ends meet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shifting to Mumbai from Delhi |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518002435/http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Career beginnings==[/td]
[td]==Career beginnings==[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]=== Jingles ===[/td]
[td]=== Jingles ===[/td] [td]He moved to [[Mumbai]] in 2001, where he began working in the advertising music industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He moved to [[Mumbai]] in 2001, where he began working in the advertising [[music industry]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Soon after arriving in Mumbai, friends in the film industry recommended him to [[Ram Sampath]], who was seeking a new voice for a Nakshatra diamonds jingle; Kher later recalled that the work did not bring instant recognition but paid him โน5,000, which helped him โjust to survive.โ<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business / moving to Mumbai |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012 |access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Soon after arriving in Mumbai, friends in the [[film industry]] recommended him to [[Ram Sampath]], who was seeking a new voice for a Nakshatra diamonds jingle; Kher later recalled that the work did not bring instant recognition but paid him โน5,000, which helped him โjust to survive.โ<ref>{{cite web |title=Experimenting with export business / moving to Mumbai |url=http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221140123/http://kamyabology.com/passion/index.asp |archive-date=21 February 2012 |access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]He went on to record jingles for television and radio commercials and received notice for a distinctive singing style, including work for [[Coca-Cola]], [[Citibank]], [[Pepsi]], the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] and Honda Motorcycles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He went on to record [[Jingle|jingles]] for television and radio commercials and received notice for a distinctive singing style, including work for [[Coca-Cola]], [[Citibank]], [[Pepsi]], the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] and [[Honda motorcycles|Honda Motorcycles.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]=== Playback singing and regional singing ===[/td]
[td]=== Playback singing and regional singing ===[/td] [td][[File:Kailash Kher 1Madan300.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|alt=Kailash Kher performing on stage|Kher performing in 2012]][/td]
[td][[File:Kailash Kher 1Madan300.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|alt=Kailash Kher performing on stage|Kher performing in 2012]][/td] [td]Kher faced early struggles breaking into [[Bollywood]] and first drew attention with โRabba Ishq Na Hoveโ from ''[[Andaaz]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rabba Ishq Na Hove (From โAndaazโ) |url=https://gaana.com/song/rabba-ishq-na-hove-from-andaaz |website=Gaana |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref> โ[[Allah Ke Bande]]โ from ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' (2003) further boosted his popularity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allah Ke Bande โ full audio |url= |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Kher faced early struggles breaking into [[Bollywood]] and first drew attention with โ[[Rabba Ishq Na Hove]]โ from ''[[Andaaz]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rabba Ishq Na Hove (From โAndaazโ) |url=https://gaana.com/song/rabba-ishq-na-hove-from-andaaz |website=Gaana |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref> โAllah Ke Bandeโ from ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' (2003) further boosted his popularity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allah Ke Bande โ full audio |url= |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]He sang multiple tracks in ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'' (2005), in which he also had a cameo appearance, and recorded โO Sikanderโ for ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> With his band [[Kailasa (band)|Kailasa]], the album track โTeri Deewaniโ became a breakout hit, and โYa Rabbaโ from ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love]]'' (2007) was widely popular.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> He later recorded โ[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|JayโJaykara]]โ and โJal Rahi Hai Chitaโ for ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |title=JayโJaykara |url= |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]He sang multiple tracks in ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'' (2005), in which he also had a cameo appearance, and recorded โO Sikanderโ for ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> With his band [[Kailasa (band)|Kailasa]], the album track โTeri Deewaniโ became a breakout hit, and โYa Rabbaโ from ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love]]'' (2007) was widely popular.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kailash Kherโs journey |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> He later recorded โ[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|JayโJaykara]]โ and โJal Rahi Hai Chitaโ for ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |title=JayโJaykara |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-JoqgpSsBc |website=YouTube (Zee Music) |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
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