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Surinder Shinda (Punjabi Singer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and In

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab, India

ProfessionSinger, Actor, Music Composer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilySon - Maninder Shinda

Surinder Shinda (Punjabi Singer) Biography

Surinder Shinda, born Surinder Pal Dhammi (also known as Surinder Hunjan), is a veteran Punjabi singer, actor and music composer from Ludhiana, Punjab. Ren

Early life and background

Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Pal Dhammi and is also known by the name Surinder Hunjan. He hails from Ludhiana in the Indian state of Punjab and belongs to a Ramgharia Sikh family. Specifics about his date of birth, parents, schooling and higher education are not publicly documented in the available record.

Physical profile and personal tastes

Shinda’s approximate physical measurements are listed as 1.75 m (5'9") in height and around 85 kg (187 lbs) in weight, with a chest measurement of 42 inches, waist 36 inches and biceps 13 inches. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. His favorite food is saag with makki di roti, his preferred colour is black and he enjoys the sport kabaddi. He has an interest in playing musical instruments and listening to folk music.

Career

Surinder Shinda began his professional singing career in 1979 with the song "Rakh Ley Clinder Yaara." He expanded into film with an appearance in the 1981 movie Putt Jattan De. Over the years he established himself as a singer, actor and music composer within Punjabi entertainment.

Shinda is widely identified with Punjabi folk traditions and has recorded numerous well-known tracks during his career, including songs credited under titles such as "Putt Jattan De," "Truck Billiya," "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout." He has been described as an influential figure in the Punjabi music scene and is associated with the development of music-on-console performance styles.

Teaching and collaboration

Throughout his career Shinda worked alongside prominent Punjabi artists and contributed to the development of other singers. He was a colleague of the late Kuldeep Manak and taught music to artists such as Amar Singh Chamkila, Gill Hardeep and his own son, Maninder Shinda.

In later years he has continued to stay active in the industry by working with younger performers and producing vocals for their recordings.

Public profile

Surinder Shinda is married and has a son named Maninder Shinda. Additional details about his spouse and other family members are not specified in the available material. His wife is noted to be a cousin of the wife of lyricist Dev Tharikewala, who wrote for Kuldeep Manak.

He is identified with the Sikh faith and maintains a public persona rooted in Punjabi folk music and its performance traditions.

Latest updates

Available information indicates that Shinda remains involved in music production and mentors younger artists, continuing to contribute to Punjabi music beyond his earlier recording and film work.
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Recent Work

Rakh Ley Clinder Yaara

Debut singing release (1979)

1979
Putt Jattan De

Film appearance (1981)

1981
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as a singer in 1979 with "Rakh Ley Clinder Yaara"
  2. Appeared in the Punjabi film Putt Jattan De (1981)
  3. Known for folk songs including "Putt Jattan De," "Truck Billiya," "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout"
  4. Taught and mentored singers such as Amar Singh Chamkila, Gill Hardeep and his son Maninder Shinda
  5. Worked with Kuldeep Manak and contributed to the music-on-console style
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surinder Shinda (Punjabi Singer) known for?

Singer, Actor, Music Composer

What is Surinder Shinda (Punjabi Singer)’s marital status?

Married