Muhammad Sadiq

Muhammad Sadiq
ਮੁਹੱਮਦ ਸਦੀਕ
محمد صدیق
Also known as Sadiq, Sadeeq
Born 1942 (age 7273)[1]
Rampur (now Ludhiana district), British Punjab (India)
Genres Folk, Duets
Occupation(s) Singer, Actor, Politician
Instruments Tumbi

Muhammad Sadiq (Punjabi: ਮੁਹੱਮਦ ਸਦੀਕ, Urdu: محمد صدیق), sometimes spelled as Sadeeq, Saddiq or Siddiq and Mohammad, is a noted Punjabi singer,[2][3][4] actor and politician from Punjab, India. He is best known for his duets with singer Ranjit Kaur. He tested the political waters by taking parts in Punjab Assembly Elections 2012 as a Congress candidate from Bhadaur[5] and won.[2]

Early life

Sadiq was born in 1942 in a non-practicing Muslim family, to father Maghar and mother Parsinni Devi, in the village of Rampur (now Ludhiana district) in British Punjab.[6] His uncle was a folk singer who inspired him a lot. In 1947, during the riots, his family had a hard time and left the village and settled at Malerkotla.[6]

Career

He has sung with many female singers of Punjab including Surinder Kaur, Narinder Biba, Rajinder Rajan, Swaran Lata & many others but make a duo with Ranjit Kaur. Mostly of his songs been written by famous Punjabi folk lyricist Babu Singh Maan. In his starting career he sang songs written by Inderjeet Hasanpuri & his friend Didar Sandhu. He recorded mostly his songs & live performances with Ranjit Kaur for approximately 40 years. They were one of most famous singing couple of Punjab in the 1970s and 80s. He firstly sang famous folk song "Nigah Maarda Aayin Ve Mera Laung Gawacha" as duet with Bibi Surinder Kaur in late 60s written by lyricist Babu Singh Maan. Many of Punjabi singers has re-recorded his songs such as 'Na De Dil Pardesi Nu', 'Lammi Seeti Maar Mittra', 'Mera Laung Gawacha' & 'Boliyaan(Jhawan-Jhawan Ghund Tere Vich Rakhdi).a famous gangster

Politics

He contested from Bhadaur constitution in 2012 assembly elections as candidate of Congress. While faced difficulties getting election ticket because of being Muslim, he claimed he was not a Muslim as he is not practicing the religion and his daughter had been married according to the Anand Karaj, the Sikh way of marriage.[7]

About family, he is married and has six daughters.[2]

Filmography

Famous songs

See also

References

  1. "Singers - Punjabi kalma ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਲਮਾ". Date of Births of Famous Punjabi singers. www.punjabikalma.com. Retrieved 2 Mar 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Sadiq won’t sing in Bhadaur". Chandigarh. The Tribune. April 9, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  3. "A song on their lips, aprayer in their hearts". Chandigarh. The Tribune. January 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  4. "Artistes mourn Kuldeep Manak’s demise". Ludhiana. The Tribune. December 1, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  5. "Election of Congress MLA from Bhadaur challenged". Chandigarh. lawetalnews. March 30, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "ਆਰਸੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਮਾਂ: ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਰਾਮਪੁਰੀ -ਲੇਖ". aarsivartak.blogspot.in. 29 Jan 2009. Retrieved 2 Mar 2012.
  7. "Denied ticket over name, Punjabi singer cries foul". The Indian Express. January 24, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2012.