K. Deep

K. Deep Matharu
Also known asPosti
Born(1940-12-10)10 December 1940
Rangoon, British Burma
Died22 October 2020(2020-10-22) (aged 79)
GenresFolk, Duets, Comedy
OccupationSinger
Years active1969–2020
LabelHis Master's Voice

Kuldeep Singh Kang (10 December 1940 – 22 October 2020), better known as K. Deep, was an Indian singer of Punjabi-language folk songs and duets.[1][2] He sang most of the duets with his wife, singer Jagmohan Kaur. The duo is known for their comedy characters Mai Mohno and Posti. Poodna is another notable song by the duo. He was the first to sing songs penned by Shiv Kumar Batalvi.[3] In 2010, he got PTC Life Time Achievement Award, along with Babu Singh Maan, which was presented to him by Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan.[3]

Early life

Deep was born on 10 December 1940 in Rangoon, Burma. His native village is Aitiana in Ludhiana district of Indian Punjab.[3][4]

He met his wife Jagmohan Kaur in a program in Calcutta and they started working together as a Duo. Later, they got married on 2 February 1971, which was a love marriage. The couple had two children, named Billy and Raja. Raja was very close to both his parents.

Career

He recorded his first LP in 1969 by His Master's Voice and the song was Nashean Naal Yaari, Roli Main Izzat Sari. He was the first to sing Shiv Kumar Batalvi's songs which were later sung by many other Punjabi singers including Jagjit Singh, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ghulam Ali.

As comedians, they were the first Punjabi duo to record comedy in records,[2] and playing Mai Mohno and Posti, released several records including Posti Canada Vich, Posti England Vich, Nave Puare Pai Gae.

References

  1. ^ "K. Deep & Jagmohan Kaur". Last.fm. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b ਥੂਹੀ, ਹਰਦਿਆਲ (14 March 2015). "'ਬਾਪੂ ਵੇ ਅੱਡ ਹੁੰਨੀ ਆਂ' ਵਾਲੀ ਜਗਮੋਹਣ ਕੌਰ". Punjabi Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "K. Deep & Jagmohan Kaur". Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ^ "K. Deep & Jagmohan Kaur". Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

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