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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Kailash Kher
| image = File:Kailash Kher 61st Filmfare Awards South (cropped).jpg
| background = solo_singer
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|07|07}}
| birth_place = [[Meerut]], [[India]]
| instrument = Vocals, Harmonium
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Indian folk music|Indian Folk]]
* [[Sufi]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
* [[Sufi|Sufi Rock]]
* [[Religious music|Spiritual]]
* [[Nirgun]]
}}
| occupation = Singer, Lyricist, Music Composer
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = Soor Mandir
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.kailashkher.com}}
}}

'''Kailash Kher''' (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian [[playback singer]] and [[music composer]], he sings songs with a music style influenced by [[Indian folk music]] and [[Sufi music]]. He was inspired by the [[Indian classical music|classical musicians]] [[Pandit Kumar Gandharva]], Pandit [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], [[Pandit Bhimsen Joshi]], and the [[Qawwali]] singer [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Inspiration|url=http://www.muzigle.com/artist/kailash-kher}}</ref>

Kher received the [[Padma Shri]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Moment of pride, celebration: Kailash Kher on Padma Shri honour |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kailash-kher-padma-shri-4491556/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> award in 2017 from the Indian government. He has also received two [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer]]: one for the Hindi film ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'' (2006) and one for the Telugu film ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' (2013), along with several other nominations.

With his powerful voice and his unique style of music, Kher has established himself as one of the most popular playback singers of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ranker.com/review/kailash-kher/1342455|title=Kailash Kher|website=Ranker|language=en|access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>

==Early life and struggle==
Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India in a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] family.<ref name=":0" /><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/state-editions/revocation-of-article-370-is-like-end-of-leprosy--kailash-kher.html |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=The Pioneer |date=13 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> His father Mehar Singh Kher was a traditional folk singer. Kher's first brush with music came in his childhood.<ref>{{cite web|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| date=8 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Easy to give up when you're just starting off: Kailash Kher |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/oct/01/easy-to-give-up-when-youre-just-starting-off-kailash-kher-2041439.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=1 October 2019}}</ref> Brought up in a musical atmosphere, from his school days, he was enchanted and fascinated by music and used to listen to his father's Indian folks songs all day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love for Music|url=http://www.muzigle.com/artist/kailash-kher}}</ref>
Even as a four-year-old, Kher displayed natural musical talent and would often impress friends and family by belting out songs with his prematurely powerful voice.<ref>{{cite web|title=Natural musical talent |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>

At the age of 14, Kher left home in search of a [[music teacher|guru]] or an institution to further his musical training, and he embarked on years of classical and folk music study. According to him, "it was because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. It required me to stay in isolation".<ref>{{cite news |last=Grover |first=Purva |date=21 July 2009 |title=I didn't have money to pay the fees: He struggled a lot during initial days and no money to wear proper footwear. Kailash|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-31/news-and-interviews/28181784_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229025233/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-31/news-and-interviews/28181784_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student |archive-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date= 14 April 2012}}</ref> He also attended music classes and would teach students for just ₹150 per session to maintain himself, taking care of all his personal expenses from lodging to food, plus his education and musical expenses.<ref>{{cite news|title=Before she got famous, She used to scrub toilets!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2008/nov/171108-Miley-Cyrus-Hannah-Montana-Starting-Small-Humble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228053249/http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2008/nov/171108-Miley-Cyrus-Hannah-Montana-Starting-Small-Humble-Beginnings-Barack-Obama-iTalk-Mumbai.htm |archive-date=28 December 2008 |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Mid Day|date=17 November 2008}}</ref> Although he couldn't find the right guru or a school, Kher started learning music by listening to it. He listened to Indian classical singers like [[Gokulotsavji Maharaj|Pandit Gokulotsav Ji Maharaj]], Pandit Kumar Gandharv, [[Pandit Bhimsen Joshi]], and later even [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], and their contemporaries.<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>

He then experimented with a family friend's 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> However, when the business collapsed, he became [[depression (mood)|depressed]] and even attempted [[suicide]] in early 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted to commit suicide once: Kailash Kher|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Wanted-to-commit-suicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx|work=Hindustan Times|date=22 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121120141/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Wanted-to-commit-suicide-once-Kailash-Kher/Article1-771711.aspx|archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref> He went to [[Singapore]] and [[Thailand]], and stayed there for six months.

Later, after relocating to [[Delhi]] with his family, he graduated from [[Delhi University]] through the correspondence program.<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=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-31/news-and-interviews/28181784_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229025233/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-31/news-and-interviews/28181784_1_kailash-kher-north-campus-college-student|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]| date=31 July 2009}}</ref>

In 2001, Kher left Delhi for Mumbai, the center of India's highly competitive music industry, as a professional singer. For a while, Kher struggled, living in cheap hostels and doing 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><ref>{{cite web|title=Shifting to Mumbai |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>

==Career beginnings==

===Jingles===
He moved to Mumbai in the year of 2001, where he began his foray into the music industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Musical Journey|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html| publisher=Yahoo! News| date=8 November 2011}}</ref>

When he moved to Mumbai, he already had a few friends there who were connected to the film industry. He was recommended to musician [[Ram Sampath]], who was looking for a new voice for a jingle for Nakshatra diamonds. Kher would later recall the jingle as one which did not bring instant recognition but fetched him ₹5000, which he needed desperately at the time "just to survive".<ref>{{cite web|title=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}}</ref>

Kher's foray continued with him singing jingles for TV and radio commercials, receiving critical acclaim for his unique style of singing. He sang in commercials for big brands such as [[Coca-Cola]], [[Citibank]], [[Pepsi]], [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] and Honda Motor Cycles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Singing Jingles|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html| publisher=Yahoo! News}}</ref>

===Playback singing and regional singing===
[[File:Kailash Kher 1Madan300.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|alt=Kailash Kher performing at the stage|Kher performing in 2012]]
Kher had to struggle to get a chance in Bollywood. He got opportunity to sing a song for the movie ''[[Andaaz]]''. In this movie his song "Rabba Ishq Na Hove" became much popular. His song "Allah ke Bande" from the obscure movie ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' became very popular and this song made him a popular singing star in Bollywood.<ref name="Playback singing">{{cite web|title=Playback singing|url=http://www.celebrityinfoz.com/Kailash_Kher/Kailash_Kher_Biography-459.html|access-date=18 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722082702/http://www.celebrityinfoz.com/Kailash_Kher/Kailash_Kher_Biography-459.html|archive-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

He sang a number of the songs in the Bollywood film ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'', in which he had a [[cameo appearance]]. His another famous song is "O Sikander" from ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]''.<ref name="Playback singing"/> The song "Teri Deewani" from the album of the same name by his band [[Kailasa (band)|Kailasa]] and the song "Ya Rabba" from the movie ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love]]'' had record sales. He got opportunity to sing for the film ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''. In the film his song "[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|Jay Jay Kara]]" and "Jal rahi hai chita" became much popular.

[[A. R. Rahman]] commented,<blockquote>Kher has a uniquely soulful, raw and high-pitched voice. I remember how I first heard of him. I had asked Mehboob, our lyricist, for a new voice that is earthy and strong, and he said, I have just the person for you. That voice can only be that of Kailash! And he sent Kailash to meet me. The moment I heard him, I knew that here was a voice that was so wonderful, and which had its own unique space.... I want to say that Kailash Kher's voice has something that had been lacking a lot – it had pure soul! Allah Ke Bande is one of my all time favorite songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rehman launches Kailash Kher's debut album |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/20903.html}}</ref></blockquote>

==Vocals and music style==

Kher has a raw, soulful, fresh, high-pitched and sharp voice. Unlike others,{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} he mainly sings [[Ghazal]], [[Sufi]], [[Qawwali]], [[folk music|folk]] and other devotional songs. He has been greatly influenced by the classical singers including [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Pandit Kumar Gandharva]], [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]] and [[Pandit Bhimsen Joshi]] etc.

He can sing in a wide vocal range from high to low-pitched songs. His songs have been famous for their unique, soulful music and classical lyrics. Kher is the only singer in India,{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} who often includes a classical lyrics and [[folklore|folk]] language in his solo albums and films. Most of his film or non-film albums include [[romance (love)|romantic]] tracks with a touch of classical music, lyrics and traditional languages.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}

==Commercial music==

He has given music score's for numerous movies like ''[[Chandni Chowk To China]]'', ''[[Dasvidaniya]]'', ''[[Sacred Evil]]'', ''[[Sangini (film)|Sangini]]'', ''[[Desi Kattey]]'' etc.
He has also penned lyrics in few movies like ''Chandni Chowk To China'', ''Dasvidaniya'', ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'' and ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=writing lyrics|url=http://www.muzigle.com/artist/kailash-kher| access-date= 18 April 2012}}</ref>

By 2014, he had sung in more than 20 Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali, Sindhi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Konkani, Rajasthani etc. for Indian films and more than 500 songs for the Hindi film industry and recorded more than one thousand radio and television advertising jingles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html|title=Regional singing|date=8 November 2011|publisher=Yahoo! News|access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |title=Regional singing and bollywood singing |access-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>

He has also ventured into the Kannada film industry. His hits from Kannada films include the songs "Hale Patre" from the movie ''Junglee'' and "Ekka Raaja Raani" from the movie ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]''.

He has composed and sung the title track of [[Star Plus]]'s serial ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' along with ''[[Shubha Mudgal]]''. He has also sung the title track of [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]] serial "[[Udaan (2014 TV series)|Udaan]]" along with the anthem for [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]], the national campaign for cleaning India.

==Non-film work==

===Kailasa===
He formed [[Kailasa (band)|Kailasa]] in [[Mumbai]] in 2004, with Mumbai-based musician brothers, Paresh Kamath and Naresh Kamath, whom he met in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/kailash-kher-s-musical-journey.html|title=forming band|publisher=Yahoo! News}}</ref>[[File:At the kolkata launch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Kher launching his latest album "Ishq Anokha" at Kolkata, 2016]]
The band's first album, ''[[Kailasa (album)|Kailasa]]'', released in March 2006, went on to revive the Indian pop music market.{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}} The album was an immediate smash hit.{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}}

Their second album, ''[[Jhoomo Re]]'', released in May 2007, went on to be an equally smash hit.{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}} With songs like "Saiyaan" and "Agad Bamm" touching the right chords with Indian as well as international audiences.{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}}

Kailasa's third album, ''[[Chaandan Mein|Chaandan mein]]'' released in June 2009, was yet another smash hit!{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}} He made his first international album on the acclaimed independent record label [[Cumbancha]].<ref name=officialwebsite>{{cite web|url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |title=Site Suspended – This site has stepped out for a bit |access-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>

He released his fourth album, ''[[Rangeele]]'', which was released by his owned company Kailasa Records in January 2012. This album was widely acclaimed amongst the fans of Kailasa, and was critically acclaimed worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}}

Kher has also sung a non-filmy [[Nepali language|Nepali]] pop song such as "Phool Ko Thunga" and "Bolnai parcha bhanne K cha ra" from the album called ''Only Love'' in 2011.

2016 marks the return of Kher with his brand-new melodies, Ishq Anokha. This album, sel-produced and distributed by SaReGaMa was a chart buster shortly after its launch. Ishq Anokha comprises eight fresh numbers as 'Ishq Anokha', 'O Jogi', 'Meharbani Teri', 'Berukhiyaan', 'Vaari Vaari', 'Guru Ghantal', 'Turiya Turiya' and an electro version of the track 'Vaari Vaari'. The album had to be launched thrice, in 3 different metropolitan cities, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

===Performances and international concerts===
[[File:Bollywood Playback Singers.jpg|thumb|alt=Kailash Kher with other Bollywood singers| Kher with other Bollywood playback singers]]
He has not only performed for the south east Asian diaspora, but also for international audiences in festivals and venues such as GlobalFest at New York's Webster Hall, Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco), Celebrate Brooklyn, Santa Monica Pier Festival (LA), Fillmore Center (San Francisco), Hollywood Bowl (LA), Hammersmith Apollo (London), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Massey Hall (Toronto).<ref>{{cite web|title=performances and concert |url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |access-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>

In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America entitled "The Incredibles", also starring [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Kunal Ganjawala]]. In March 2011, Kailasa performed at the [[Kennedy Center]] in Washington, D.C., as part of the Maximum India festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/festivals/10-11/india/events.cfm?genre=MUS |title=Music – maximum India – March 1–20, 2011 – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – Washington, D.C |publisher=Kennedy-center.org |access-date=26 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203211430/http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/festivals/10-11/india/events.cfm?genre=MUS |archive-date=3 February 2012 }}</ref> Kher performed at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|title=commonwealth games|url=http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3343-Kailash-Kher.aspx|access-date=18 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509084708/http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3343-Kailash-Kher.aspx|archive-date=9 May 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, as part of Kailasa's third Nepal tour, Kher performed at Dhaka in Bangladesh, Nairobi in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Congo, Karachi in Pakistan and Muscat in Oman.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-and-interviews/31355026_1_kailash-kher-kailasa-band| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715004930/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-and-interviews/31355026_1_kailash-kher-kailasa-band| url-status=dead| archive-date=15 July 2012| date=17 April 2012| work=[[The Times of India]]| title=Kailasa as popular as Coldplay| access-date=18 August 2012}}</ref>

===Television and reality shows===

He has appeared in various television shows, including [[Wind of Change (Bangladesh)]] ([[Gaan Bangla]]),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/whats-happening-wind-change-season-5-1743493|title=What's happening on 'Wind of Change' season 5?|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]|access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref> Saregamapa Li'l Champs (Zee TV), Mission Ustaad (9X), ''[[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|Indian Idol 4]]'' ([[Sony TV|Sony]]), IPL Rockstar ([[Colors TV|Colors]]) and Rock On ([[MTV]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sa Re Ga MA Pa Li'l Champs|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Adnan-Kailash-to-judge-Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-Li-l-Champs/Article1-693772.aspx|work=Hindustan Times|date=5 May 2011|access-date=18 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613081802/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/Adnan-Kailash-to-judge-Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-Li-l-Champs/Article1-693772.aspx|archive-date=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kailashkher.com/bio.php |title=Reality shows |access-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> In 2009, Kher appeared in ''[[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|Indian Idol 4]]'' as a judge along with [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Sonali Bendre]] and [[Anu Malik]].

In 2013, Kher collaborated with singer [[Shreya Ghoshal]] for the first time for a mission titled 'The Project Resound: Upgrade your Ears', in which Kher wrote, composed, and invited Shreya to sing along a song named "[[Naina Chaar]]". This online initiative by [[Sony Music India]], aimed to make people aware of the rising technological advancement in the field of music, which may make it difficult to distinguish between noise and music. The project also promoted the use of Sony headphones.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-music/kailash-kher-and-shreya-ghoshal-team-up/article1-1104046.aspx|title=Kailash Kher and Shreya Ghoshal team up|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420052908/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-music/kailash-kher-and-shreya-ghoshal-team-up/article1-1104046.aspx|archive-date=20 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Kailash-Kher-and-Shreya-Goshal-on-a-mission/articleshow/21650858.cms?referral=PM|title=Kailash Kher and Shreya Goshal on a mission|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref>

On 15 March 2014, Kher appeared in the celebrity talk show [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]], at the special occasion of [[holi]] celebrations.

==Personal life==

Kher married Sheetal Bhan in February 2009, and their son Kabir was born in December 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kailash Kher's first anniversary bash|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-17/bollywood/28121260_1_first-anniversary-bash-kailash-kher-hans-raj-hans |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716095816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-17/bollywood/28121260_1_first-anniversary-bash-kailash-kher-hans-raj-hans |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kailash Kher's wife Sheetal Bhan talks about her suicide attempt and battle with depression |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kailash-kher-s-wife-sheetal-bhan-talks-about-her-suicide-attempt-and-battle-with-depression/story-lUoQKCPzubkP4NfSFOcKXO.html |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 October 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

===Controversies===
Kher was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women during [[Me Too movement (India)|Indian Me Too movement]] 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-metoo-shook-bollywood/article25843049.ece|title=When #MeToo shook Bollywood|last=Cornelious|first=Deborah|date=27 December 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 September 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/metoo-in-india-singer-kailash-kher-faces-fresh-allegations-of-sexual-harassment-from-multiple-women-5349781.html|title=#MeToo in India: Singer Kailash Kher faces fresh allegations of sexual harassment from multiple women|date=11 October 2018|work=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref>

==Music for social causes==
In 2011, He composed a song called "Ambar Tak Yehi Naad Goonjega" for the anti-corruption movement led by ''[[Anna Hazare]]'' which is popularly known as the "[[India Against Corruption Movement]]". Kailash didn't charge a professional fee for singing this song.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-30/news-and-interviews/29944882_1_kailash-kher-anna-hazare-song|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028192240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-30/news-and-interviews/29944882_1_kailash-kher-anna-hazare-song|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2011|title=Anna's movement mobilised entire country: Kailash Kher|date=30 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 August 2011}}</ref>

He lend his voice to the Clean India Mission theme song, ' Swachha Bharat Ka Irada Kar Liya Humne',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw-TeVhfVxY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Vw-TeVhfVxY |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Swachh Bharat ka Irada Kar Liya Hum Ne – Special Audio Track by Prasoon Joshi|last=Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> which is lyriced [[Prasoon Joshi]]. Taking forward the Clean India Mission, Kher visited several places in PM's parliamentary constituency drawing praise from Narendra Modi.

<blockquote>''Bravo @kailashkher! I congratulate you for joining Swachh Bharat Mission in Varanasi. Admirable effort," the Prime Minister tweeted.''"<ref>{{cite tweet|user=narendramodi|author=Narendra Modi|number=547207308795600897|date=23 December 2014|title=Bravo @kailashkher! I congratulate you for joining Swachh Bharat Mission in Varanasi. Admirable effort.}}</ref> </blockquote>

Kher also did a viral video campaign called #KyaKisikoPadiHai along with Jose Covaco as a part of [[Swachh Bharat Mission]]. The campaign was directed by Harnish Ambaliya.<ref>{{cite news |title=This Amazing #SwachhRap By Jose Covaco & Kailash Kher Is Asking A Really Important Question! |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2015/03/25/this-amazing-swachhrap-by-jose-covaco-kailash-kher-is-asking-a-really-important-question |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=MissMalini |date=March 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

Kher was also invited by the PM to accompany him in his first USA tour, where they performed in the SAP center community reception at San Jose, California on 27 September'15.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Kailash Kher to perform at Modi’s reception in Silicon Valley |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/kailash-kher-to-perform-at-modis-reception-in-silicon-valley/ |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=24 September 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, Kher sang another song called "Bol Re Dilli Bol" which was again based upon the ensuing political happenings in Delhi. Bol Re Dilli Bol song is part of the 7-episodes web series titled "Transparency: Pardarshita".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bhaskarlive.in/kailash-khers-song-against-political-corruption-in-delhi/|title=Kailash Kher's song against political corruption in Delhi|date= 28 December 2019|work=Bhaskar Live.in|access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/kailash-khers-song-released-against-political-corruption-in-delhi-1266786|title=दिल्ली में राजनीतिक भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ रिलीज हुआ कैलाश खेर का गाना|date=27 December 2019|work=Bhaskar Live.in|access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

{{Infobox actor awards
| collapse = yes
| name = Kailash Kher
| image = Kailash Kher 2011.jpg
| caption = Kailash Kher
| wins = 10
| nominations = 4
}}

===Film awards and other honours===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award(s)
! Category
! Title
! Song(s)
! Result
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2004
| [[Star Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]]
| rowspan=2 | ''Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part 2''
| rowspan=2 | "Allah Ke Bande"
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Star Guild Awards]]
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2007
| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]''
| "Chand Sifarish"
| {{won}}
|-
| 2009
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu]]
| ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]''
| "Kammukunna Cheekatlona"
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=3| 2010
| [[Global Indian Music Academy Award|GiMA Award]]
| Gima Award for Best Popular Music Album
| ''[[Chaandan Mein]]''
| Solo Album
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| rowspan=2| Best Title Song
| rowspan=2| ''[[Tere Liye (TV series)|Tere Liye]]''
| rowspan=2| "Tere Liye"
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| {{won}}
|-
| 2011
| [[Zee Rishtey Awards]]
| Favourite Guru-Shisya
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]''
| {{n/a}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2011
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada]]
| Best Male Playback Singer
| ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]''
| "Ekka Raja Rani"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2012
| [[Indian Telly Award]]
| Best Title Singer for a TV Show
| ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]''
| Title Song
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| [[Nandi Awards]]
| Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer
| ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]''
| "Pandagala Digivachchavu"
| {{won}}
|-
| 2014
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu]]
| Best Male Playback Singer
| ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]''
| "Pandagala Digivacchavu"
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada]]
| Best Male Playback Singer
| ''[[Un Samayal Arayil]]''
| "Ee Janumave Ahaa"
| {{nom}}
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award(s)
! Category
! Result
|-
| 2011
| Nepal Tourism Year Goodwill Ambassdor 2011
| Overall Contribution
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| Yash Bharti Award
| Excellence in folk and classical music
| {{won}}
|-
|2017
| Padma Shri – Fourth Highest Indian National Honour
| Art-Music
| {{won}}
|-
|2019
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu]]
| Bharat Ane Nenu
| {{nominated}}
|-
|}

==Discography/Filmography==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Kailash Kher}}

==See also==
* [[Kailasa (band)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{official website|http://www.kailashkher.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1334513|name=Kailash Kher}}
* [http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/09kher.htm ''Rediff'' interview with Kailash Kher]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070121232045/http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/filmography/6470/index.html ''indiafm'''s Kailash Kher filmography]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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