Shaan (born Shantanu Mukherjee on September 30, 1972), is an Indian playbac… Read Full Bio ↴Shaan (born Shantanu Mukherjee on September 30, 1972), is an Indian playback singer.

Shaan was born into a Bengali family on 30th September 1972 . He is the son of the late music director Manas Mukherjee and brother of singer Sagarika. He is married to Radhika and has two sons, Soham and Shubh. He is the grandson of Jahar Mukherjee.

He started his singing career doing pop albums with his singer sister Sagarika. They produced songs like "Loveology", which quickly caught on with the youth. He later decided to go solo and has since produced quite a few romantic albums, earning him a lot of popularity. He has now started lending his voice to mainstream Hindi films (Bollywood).
He now hosts the popular show Voice of India.

Shaan

Personal life

Shaan was born into a Bengali family on 30th September 1972 . He is the son of the late music director Manas Mukherjee and brother of singer Sagarika. He is married to Radhika and has two sons, Soham and Shubh. He is the grandson of Jahar Mukherjee.

Career

As a child, Shaan began his career by singing ad jingles. After giving it up for a brief period, he soon returned to it, and also began to sing remixes and cover versions. In the 1989 movie Parinda, when he was only 15 years of age, Shaan sang a singular line in the song, Kitni Hai Pyari Pyari Dosti Hamari'.

His career began in 1995 with his first release, the remix album called Q-funk. In 2000 he won the MTV Asia Music Award for 'best solo alubum' for his album Tanha Dil. Three years later Shaan launched his album Aksar which was again hugely successful. The album contained songs featuring international stars such as Blue, Mel C and Samira Said. For both the albums Tanha Dil and Aksar, Shaan displayed his great talents by singing, composing and writing the lyrics of his songs. He plans to release an album remaking his father's compositions with his sister.

Apart from his albums, Shaan has sung playback vocals for various Bollywood films, including Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai , Lakshya, Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum, Dhoom, Dus, Salaam Namaste, Fight Club, Don - The Chase Begins Again, Fanaa, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and Om Shanti Om. He hosted the television show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV, which won the Music Programme of the Year award at the Indian Telly Awards in 2003. In 2007, he left the host job and then was replaced by 20 year-old Aditya Narayan. At the same awards function, Shaan won Best TV Music Director, for creating the music of the Zee TV show, Lipstick, for friend, Goldie Behl.

He also appeared as the guest in the first episode of the new show Antakshari: The Great Challenge which aired on 9 February 2007 on Star One.

Shaan is now the host of another very popular music show called 'Star Voice of India (SVOI) which airs on Star Plus. He was offered to host Star Voice Of India Chote Ustaad but opted out to spend time with his family. However, he said he would return to host the next season of SVOI.

Popular songs by Shaan include his first hit, "Musu Musu", as well as "Tanha Dil" and "Bhool Ja" from his albums and the very popular song "Chand Sifarish" from the movie Fanaa. Recently he released a song with MLTR namely "Take me to your heart", which is on his latest album entitled Tishnagi.

Along with singing, Shaan has also acted in the movie, Daman, also starring Raveena Tandon. He has made appearances in his songs in the movies, Zameen and Hungama.

Shaan is also a very popular choice for 'Pro Shows' which are conducted as a part of the cultural festivals of various colleges. Among the prominent cult festivals where he has performed live recently are Spring Fest of IIT Kharagpur, Mood Indigo of IIT Bombay ,Raagam of NIT Calicut and in Alcheringa of IIT Guwahati. Recently he performed live in an IBM event "Imprint 2008, Bangalore" for IBM GBS GD exclusivly.
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Shaan performing at an IBM event IMPRINT 2008

His song "Chand Sifarish" from the movie Fanaa (2006) and "Jab se Tere Naina" from Saawariya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award and the Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male apart from receiving several other nominations.

Shaan has also been a judge on many talent hunt shows.

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Shaan is a malayalam music director who rose to fame composing and singing the theme songs for "The Tiger" and "Chinthamani Kola Case".

Tanha Dil
Shaan Lyrics

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तन्हा दिल

तन्हा दिल

यूँ ही बेवजह क्यूँ उदास हूँ
जाने कैसी ये प्यास है
कोई पूछ ले क्या जवाब दूँ
आखिर ये क्या एहसास है

हैं साथ मेरे सारे वो अपने
अपनो में मेरे बस मैं शमिल नहीं
राहें खुली हैं है कारवां भी
चल तो रहा हूँ मैं बेमंजिल कहीं

तन्हा दिल तन्हा सफर
ढूंढें मुझे फिर ये नज़र
तन्हा दिल तन्हा सफर
ढूंढें मुझे फिर ये नज़र
तन्हा दिल

खुशियों से रिश्ता रिश्तों के वास्ते
मुझको फिर होगा जोड़ना
इस दर्द को सीने में लेकर कब तक चलूं
इस दर्द को पीछे है छोड़ना

शर्मिंदगी के परदे गिरा के
मांगू सहारा राहें खुल जाएगी
करलूं यकिन जो अब जिंदगी में
जीने की फिर से वजह मिल जाएगी

तन्हा दिल तन्हा सफर
ढूंढें मुझे फिर ये नज़र
तन्हा दिल तन्हा सफर
ढूंढें मुझे फिर ये नज़र
तन्हा दिल

तन्हा दिल
तन्हा दिल

Overall Meaning

The song "Tanha Dil" by Shaan is an emotional ballad about loneliness and the search for meaning in life. The lyrics ask why the singer is feeling so sad and empty, and what kind of thirst or longing is driving him. He says that he is surrounded by his loved ones, but still feels isolated and disconnected. The journey ahead is long and uncertain, but he keeps walking, looking for something that will fill the void in his heart.

The second verse talks about the paradox of relationships - how they can bring both happiness and pain. The singer wonders how long he can carry the burden of his sorrow, and when he will be able to let it go. He imagines the walls of shame and fear falling away, and the road ahead becoming clear. With renewed hope and faith, he resolves to find a reason to live and love again.

Overall, "Tanha Dil" is a poignant expression of the human condition, with its joys and sorrows, its doubts and dreams. The song captures the essence of Shaan's soulful voice and his ability to connect with his audience on a deep emotional level.

Line by Line Meaning

तन्हा दिल
Lonely heart

यूँ ही बेवजह क्यूँ उदास हूँ
Why am I sad for no reason?

जाने कैसी ये प्यास है
I don't know what this thirst is

कोई पूछ ले क्या जवाब दूँ
Someone ask me what answer to give

आखिर ये क्या एहसास है
What is this feeling after all?

हैं साथ मेरे सारे वो अपने
All my loved ones are with me

अपनो में मेरे बस मैं शमिल नहीं
But I don't feel like I belong with them

राहें खुली हैं है कारवां भी
The roads are open, and the caravan is ready to go

चल तो रहा हूँ मैं बेमंजिल कहीं
I am walking aimlessly somewhere

तन्हा दिल तन्हा सफर
Lonely heart, lonely journey

ढूंढें मुझे फिर ये नज़र
Let this gaze find me again