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Harmanjeet Singh
Born (1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 32)
Mansa, Punjab, India
OccupationPoet, Writer
Language Punjabi
Nationality Indian
Period2015-present
Notable works Rani Tatt
Notable awards Yuva 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

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

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

  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.
  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.