Mohit Chauhan

Mohit Chauhan (born 11 March 1966) is an Indian playback singer, known for his work in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood films. He was a part of the Silk Route band. Chauhan has received two Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer and three Zee Cine Award For Best Male Playback Singer awards. He has recorded several songs for Indian films and albums in regional languages and has became a well-known playback singer in Indian cinema.

Mohit Chauhan was born in the town of Nahan, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, on 11 March 1966. He received his initial education from St. Xavier's School, Delhi, and then moved to Himachal Pradesh for further studies. Chauhan earned a Master of Science in Geology from a government college at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. He has not received any formal training in music. He used to sing and play guitar, harmonica and flute. He wanted to become an actor before his debut in the music industry.

Chauhan, Kem Trivedi and Kenny Puri were the vocalists for Silk Route. His first album, Boondein, was released in 1998 and featured the popular songs "Dooba Dooba" and "Pehchan". The second album was released in 2000. After Silk Route was discontinued in 2008, he released another album "Fitoor" in 2009.

Chauhan's film singing career began in 2002 when he sung "Pehli Nazar Mein Dari Thi" from the movie Road. His songs "Khoon Chala" from the movie Rang De Basanti and "Tum Se Hi" from Jab We Met are regarded as his most notable. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer prize in 2010 for the filmMasakali.

In 2011, he was featured in the third episode of The Dewarists for his song "Maaya". He was also featured on MTV Unplugged in the same year. In 2017, he made his Gujarati language debut with the song "Jaag Re Banda" from the movie Last Chance. His first ever himachali songs were "Puchhe Amma" and "Deva Mere" from the film Saanjh.

Mohit is an active participant in the not-for-profit public limited companies National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which encourages young people to follow beneficial vocational training initiatives.

Selected Discography

• Dooba Dooba (Boondein)
• Boondein (Boondein)
• Tum Se Hi (Jab We Met)
• Kuchh Khaas Hai (Fashion)
• Tune Jo ye Kaha (New York)
• Masakali (Delhi-6)
• Ye Dooriyaa (Love Aaj Kal)
• Tujhe Bhula Diya(Anjaana Anjaani)
• Pee Loon (Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai)
• Sadda Haq (Rockstar)
• Jo Bhi Main (Rockstar)
• Tum Ho (Rockstar)
• Kun Faya Kun (Rockstar)
• Phir Se Ud Chala (Rockstar)
• Rab Ka Shukrana (Jannat 2)
• Saans (Jab Tak Hai Jaan)
• Saiyaara (Ek Tha Tiger)
• Ilahi (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
• Rabba (Heropanti)
• Matargasti (Tamasha)
• Khuda Bhi (Ek Paheli Leela)
• Po Nee Po (3)

Chauhan has received two Filmfare Awards, one IIFA Award, three Zee Cine Awards, and one Screen Award. He was listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100.