Kuldeep Manak was born Latif Mohammed on 15th November 1951 in the village of Jalal in the Bhatinda district. His father, Nikka Khan, was a singer himself. Manak has two brothers: Siddqui, a famous devotional singer, and Rafiq, a tantric, who also hit the headlines fo a while.
Manak was the youngest in his class and was called “Manka� by his classmates and friends. He completed his matriculation from the village school, where he was a keen hockey player. He had an inclination towards singing from a very young age and was persuaded by his teachers to sing and perform on stage. In 1968, at only 17 years of age, he was given the chance to sing with ‘Seema’, a very popular singer of that period.
He is married to Sarabjeet and has two children, a son Yuhdhvir Manak and a daughter Shakti. Yudhvir is following in his father`s footsteps as an up-and-coming singer from Punjab.
Manak left Bhatinda and went to Ludhiana to pursue his career as a singer. He started singing with the famous duo Harcharan Grewal and Seema. When they came to Delhi, a music company official spotted Manak and asked him to record the song Jija Akhian Na Maar Vemain Kal Di Kuri (written by Babu Singh Maan Mararawale) with Seema. His first record features this song along with Laung Karaa Mitran, Machli Paunge Maape (written by Gurdev Singh Mann). This record was a runaway success.
He started an office at Bhatinda along with writer Dilip Singh Sidhu, but did not stay there for long and returned to Ludhiana. The famous writer Hardev Dilgir (also known as Dev Thrikewala) spotted Manak at one of his live performances and penned Lok Gathava (English: Old Stories) for him.
His first album, Teri Khatir Heere, was released by HMV. In 1978 his first LP was released. It included the songs Tere Tilley Ton, Chheti Kar Sarwan Bachaa and Ghar Mukiave Dee Naara. Further albums included Saahibaan Da Tarla, Ichharan Dhaahaan Mardee and Saahibaan Bani Bhraawaan Dee.
delbag singh said, February 1, 2007 @ 2:02 pm
keldeep manak is the no.1 punjabi singer ever…he is very down to earth…..i know as i have personally met with him numerous times….he is the living legend of punjabi music…………many a singer have tried to copy him e.g jazzy b ………dhami of heera……….surinder shinda……and others …but until now no one has matched him and he is a hard act to follow……..
JattiBains n Deep.C said, March 9, 2007 @ 9:19 am
DIS GUY IS A PROPER LEGEND N WILL ALWAYS BE A GREAT PUNJABI LEGEND N A WIKED INFLUENCE IN THE PUNJABI MUSIC INDUSTRY!!HIS TUNES R JUS 2 GD!! WEN HIS NU ALBUM CUMIN OUT ???
CANT WAIT 4 DA RETURN OF DA KING!!!
J4TT1B4IN5 & D33P.C
LONG LIVE KULDIP MANAK!!!!
Tony johal canada said, May 16, 2007 @ 12:48 am
best singer all over the koka ma hundi ma is the best love u manak LONG LIVE MANAK with love tony johal
prabhjot said, September 10, 2007 @ 10:44 pm
REALY MANAK IS THE BEST HE IS MY FAVOURITE SINGER I LIKE HIS SONGS VERY MUCH ILIKE TO MEET HIM BY FACE
paramjit dhaliwal said, October 24, 2007 @ 11:12 pm
SSA G MANAK SIR
tusi boht wdaiya ho g………..tuhadian kaliyan sanu bohat pasand ne g.
“tere tille ton surat dihndi a heer di “kali bohat pasand hai g.
you are really a evergreen singer…………….
tuhada beta v boht wadiya gaunda hai g
sanu jarur reply kar deo g
jug-jug jeo g and sada gaunde raho.
JAGBIR SINGH RIAR(JAGSI) said, November 28, 2007 @ 3:21 am
KULDEEP MANAK IS D BEST SINGER I HV EVER SEEN. GUD LUCK 4 UR FUTURE.
RASPREET SINGH said, November 28, 2007 @ 3:22 am
KULDEEP MANAK U R GREAT SINGER. SAARE SINGERS DA BAAP. GUD LUCK
ramandeep sandhu said, April 13, 2008 @ 1:47 am
kiton bouharr MANAKA ve,apni dubdi jave punjabi,tu khajana maa boli da,tere hath sabheyachar di chabi.
ramandeep sandhu said, April 13, 2008 @ 1:51 am
want to meet u manak g,u are the best singer..there are no words to explain about mr.manak……………….live long ”KALYAAN DA BADSHAH”.
ramandeep sandhu said, April 13, 2008 @ 1:53 am
want to meet u manak g,u are the best singer..there are no words to explain about mr.manak……………….live long ”KALYAAN DA BADSHAH”.PLZ REPLY SIR
pavnit sandhu said, April 19, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
I ONLY LIKE THE SONG MUNJA BY KULDEEP MANAK ALTHOUGH HE HAS A GREAT VOICE
jatinderpal singh said, May 8, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
hi manik ji u r very famous
Manmohan Singh said, May 20, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
Manak ji is my top favorate folk singer. Tere tille ton, Maa hundi ee maa, Koka and so many other songs and kaliean are my favorate. We can say like ” Rooh Di Khuraak” My Best Wishes Always with you.
Sandeep Nimana said, May 25, 2008 @ 5:37 am
Kuldeep Manak saab, tussa kamaal kita si punjabi ganeya de betaaz badsha. You are the beauty of punjabi songs and singers.. I like your songs specially “chheti kar sarwan putra pani peya de oye”
tilak said, June 12, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
u r the best n ur explosive
jasvir singh gandhu said, July 2, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
jug jug geeo manak sahib sada gaounde raho
Sumaninder sharma said, July 25, 2008 @ 4:58 am
i was very young when started listening to punjabi music,heard songs of many singers,but when heard songs sung by manak bai g,it give me real pleasure. He has a magic in his voice,which attracts me every time. I love “kalian” sung by him. He is a real living legend,a real “manak”(precious stone). May god shower their love & blessing on him. May he live long & make every punjabi feel happy &proud by the mahic of his voice. jeonde-wasde raho bai g. oyu are a real star of punjabi culture.
GILL NAVDEEP said, August 2, 2008 @ 5:14 am
SAT SHRI AKAL JI
TUSI MANAK JI BAHUT VADIYA SINGER HO TE ESE HI TARAH TUSI KALLIAN GAUNDE RAHO TE PUNJABI MAA BOLI DI SEWA KARDE RAHO
BEST OF LUCK TO U AND TO UR SON YUDHVIR MANAK AND REPLY ME PLZ.
MAHESH JEOND(MINTU) said, September 11, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
kuldeep manak ji tusi great ho,kalliyan da badsha manak,jado sunida han ta lagda hai asal music hai,tere tille to, ranna chnchal hriya.maa hundi hai maa,
jad eh bol kanna vich painde ne ta ek srur jeha aa janda hai,
“”jisnu dilo main nafrat karda c,
oh ek din meri mehman ban gyi,
ena ghul mil gya us naal,
ajj di meri pehchan ban gyi,
hun ik pal door ni hundi,
oh sarab ta MINTU di jaan ban gyi”".
deepak sharma said, September 18, 2008 @ 5:26 am
KULDEEP MANAK IS NICE SINGER I LOVE HER EVERY SONG BUT MAA
HUNDI MAA IS LIKE VERY MUCH THIS IS TURE WITHOUT MOTHER NOBODY LOVE US GOOD LUCK 4 EVER IN LIFE AND LONG LIVE IN WORLD
Gurpreet singh said, September 19, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
U r great singer . u are my favourite singer.live long life Kuldeep Manak
ur voice is really very very sweet. i listen to u deliy on internet.PUNJABI
MAN BOLY HAMESHA MANN MESUSH KAREGI KE USNU TUHADE JEHE SINGERAN NE GAYEA. ASSI TUHADE KARJDAR HAN,TUSI SANU PUNJABI CULTURE GA KE SUNYEA.
WITH LOVE AND RESPECT
Gurpreet singh sekhon (Australia)
village Borawal
Mansa
Punjab
REENA said, September 24, 2008 @ 4:14 am
HELLO AND SAT SHRI AKAAL MANAK SAHIB JI DADA JI BAN GYE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
U KNOW ME I M UGGA MEANS HARMEET OUR WIFE’ FRIEND’S DAUGHTER
billy said, October 1, 2008 @ 8:36 am
rehndi duniya taak manak da naam rahega
3 best ever singers are gurdas manak sadiq
Sarabjit Singh said, October 10, 2008 @ 10:46 am
kuldeep Manak Ik fatehey chak singer hai. Rab ehna noo lambi umar bakshay!!!!
surinder kaur NZ said, November 10, 2008 @ 1:53 am
Congratulations Manak,
Nobody dare to sing punjabi Kalian like you.
Ravinder said, December 15, 2008 @ 8:51 am
Mr. Manak is the king of kalian.
Swinder Singh said, December 22, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
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rajan said, December 23, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
this guy is the best and i love his songs i even have all his old records there the best and i like him just like my brother jazzy b
Varun Kumar said, January 27, 2009 @ 6:59 am
Kuldeep Manak u r really really great singer.I love ur singing style.Lots of singers tries to copy u,but i think nobody can compete u.U r best of all.U r really a living legend of punjabi music world.GOD BLESS YOU.
happy bains said, January 31, 2009 @ 3:39 am
kuldeep manak is my favouriote singer .i like all songs of kuldip manak.
harpreet singh said, January 31, 2009 @ 3:44 am
i m harpreet from ambala i like all songs of kuldip manak shaib but my fav song is rajaha di kali
jeetu said, February 1, 2009 @ 10:55 pm
babbu mann jis ag de which main sureya tu vi sar hun umar sari jit da jashan mnon waliye jit ke vi aj tu hari tarap tarap ke jan jaogi a dag wfa da sat janam nilena aj din hashar da kal main ni rehna je lai yari mull morna pena tu age vadheya tenu farak ni pena main piche hatgeya mera kakh ni rena ya
Gyan Dadwal said, February 21, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
Hi Kuldeep,
i really appricate your Words Framing, Innoivative Idea, Ability to do something different in your albums so far.
i think you have to work on a album which should consist of songs on the basis of following concerns :
1) JAT
last but not least with Western Rap
2) Daaru
3) Druck Driver
4) Punjabi Versa
5) Boliyaan
6) Marriage related song
7) One with Jazzy B
Please do not mind and take it as a feedback which makes you the best to rest.
Regards
Gyan Dadwal
New Delhi
09999319115
rajinder said, March 24, 2009 @ 6:20 am
sir g main tuhada song ik bus wich sunya si par oh mainu aaj tak nahin labha kise v music store te ya net te the song was like that ( rangla charkha wich jadya koka )can anybody help me
udayjeet said, April 1, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
kuldip manak warga na koi jamya na koi jamega(manak rahe salamat aeho supna saggu da)jadon tuhada geet suniya us wele hi mere akhan cho hanju cho jande ne(dil naal teri sada preet jad tk sunaga manaka tere geet)meri umar hale 17 saal hai wada howanga babaji de naal tuhadi photo lawanaga
udayjeet said, April 1, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
mere ghar wich na cd player hai,na computer hai(mere chote vir te main 400rs jma karke ik ipod liyanda hai usde vich kise hor singer da ik vi geet naiyo hai sare geet tuhade pare hoye ne)main tuhada pehla geet barang chitian suniya si9jadon main 6 class vich si udon da tuhada sarota dhar liya apne ap nu)main tuhade ton 30 vare chota han par main ae gal tuhanu kehna van jiyunde rau)mera manak pyara jind jaan ton
udayjeet saggu said, April 1, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
mera pura naam udayjeet saggu hai(mere comment parahn valiyan da tein dilo dhanwaad)