Surinder Shinda

Surinder Pal Dhammi, better known as Surinder Shinda is an Indian singer of Punjabi music who is considered a "grandfather of moc", and has been described as "legendary". He has had numerous hit songs including "Jatt Jeona Morh", "Putt Jattan De", "Truck Billiya", "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout". He has also appeared in Punjabi films such as Putt Jattan De and Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da.

Biography
Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Pal Dhammi in a Ramgharia Sikh family. He hails from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He was a colleague of the Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak and has also taught music to the late Amar Singh Chamkila, Gill Hardeep, Maninder Shinda, Shinda's son. He is Famous For his KALI(a singing-style) with Kuldeep Manak and several others. His "Jeona Morh" is considered as a Legend in Punjabi music. His song "Badla Le Layeen Sohneya" is one of the greatest hits of Punjabi music ever.

In 2013 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards

Personal life
Shinda is married to the cousin of Dev Tharikewala's wife who is known to have written lyrics for Shinda and Kuldeep Manak.

Current career
Shinda currently works as a producer for younger artists. In addition, his latest album Dhulla Bhatti was successful in the Punjabi music market. Surinder Shinda is still singing today, with his latest single, "Hemis Boliyan."