Didar Sandhu

Didar Sandhu was a Punjabi folk singer and songwriter. He was born on 3 July 1942. Sandhu used to tie a turban on stage. He sang duets with many Punjabi singers like Surinder Kaur Surinder Kaur is the Nightingale of Punjab. She is >> Read More... and Amar Noorie Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . He was the youngest among his brothers. Due to the partition, his family moved to Bodalwala village. Later they settled in the Bharowal Khurd village. Sandhu's son is also a singer. Didar Sandhu also served as the Sarpanch of his town. He was fond of poetry from a young age, and he used to write during his school days. ‘Jatt Barha Bedardi' was his first song sung by Narinder Biba Bio coming soon... >> Read More... .

He met a Punjabi singer Mohd. Sadiq when he was employed by the Punjab government at a theatre company. The early songs of Sandhu were recorded in the voice of Mohd. Sadiq and Narinder Biba. His songs gave him a distinct identity in Punjab music. He was noted as a singer and sang many duet songs. Sandhu fell ill due to alcohol consumption and died in 1991.