| Didar Sandhu ਦੀਦਾਰ ਸੰਧੂ |
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| Birth name | Didar Singh Sandhu ਦੀਦਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਧੂ |
| Born | July 03, 1942 Chakk no. 133, Sargodha district, British Punjab |
| Origin | Bharowal Khurd, Ludhiana district, Eastern Punjab |
| Died | February 16, 1991 (aged 48) Ludhiana |
| Genres | Punjabi folk |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Tumbi |
| Years active | 1962-1991 |
Didar Singh Sandhu (Punjabi: ਦੀਦਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਧੂ) (1942-1991) was a famous Punjabi folk singer & songwriter.
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Didar Sandhu was born in 3rd of July, 1942 to Sardarni Daan Kaur and Sardar Sumand Singh in Village of Chakk no. 133, Tehsil Silawali of District Sargodha in British Punjab before the Partition of India. He was the youngest of five brothers. Due to partition family moved to Eastern Punjab and settled in Ludhiana district. Didar also served as Sarpanch of his village Bharowal Khurd near Mullanpur Dakha in Ludhiana district. In 1966, Didar married to Amarjeet Kaur of village Galib Kalan and couple had two children. Didar's son Jagmohan Sandhu is also a famous punjabi singer.
Didar was very fond of poetry at early age and started to write poetry early in his school days. Didar's wriiten first song 'Jatt Bada Bedardi' was sung by Narinder Biba. In 1962, Didar was employed by Punjab Govt where he met Mohd. Sadiq (Punjabi Singer) at a theatre company which did Punjabi dramas in early 1960’s and both became very good friends. Most of Didar’s early songs were recorded in the voice of Narinder Biba and Mohd.Sadiq. Didar's popularity grew after Mohd. Sadiq sung his song “Meri Aisi Jhanjar Chhanke, Chhankata Painda Gali Gali” and gave him a very distinct identity in Punjabi music. His first song recorde as singer was Pind deyan Mundeya Nu Sanu Vekh Neend Na Aave with female singer Saneh Lata. Didar Sandhu’s penned many songs for great Punjabi singers like:
He was famous as brilliant duet singer of his era. During his singing career, Didar sung with many popular Punjabi female singers of his time. He recorded more than 40 songs with Saneh Lata but after such a time she married overseas and left her singing career. Didar recorded 13 songs with Kuldeep Kaur , 4 with Parminder Sandhu and Baljit Balli respectively in the 1980’s. From1980-82 period, Didar recorded about 20 songs with “Punjab Di Koel” (Nightingale of Punjab) Surinder Kaur. After 1982, he exclusively sung with Amar Noori for a long time. Didar and Amar Noorie performed live in movie Gabhroo Punjab Da (1986). Didar Sandhu fell ill due to Alcohal & which caused problem for his lungs and stomach. In 1991, he was admitted to DMC Ludhiana on 13 Feb, where Didar Sandhu died on 16 Feb 1991.
Didar’s popular songs:-