Birth name | Shabbir Shaikh |
Profession | Playback singer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career |
Debut | Song (as a singer): 'Hum ek nahi, hum do nahi..hum hai poore paanch' for the film Tajurba (1981) |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • The Best Playback Singer in Dubai, U.A.E • Mohammad Rafi Award in Bombay • Kalaa Ratan Award from President of India Giani Zail Singh as Best Playback Singer • 2017: World Book of Record honour for contribution to cultural and entertainment cause
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 26 October 1954 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 68 Years |
Birthplace | Baroda, Gujarat |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Baroda, Gujarat |
Controversy | In 2012, Shabbir attracted controversy when he questioned veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar about her claim of receiving an apology letter written to her by Mohammad Rafi. In 2012, Lata Mangeshkar claimed that she refused to sing with Mohammad Rafi and it was not the other way around. She further claimed that she accepted his apology when he wrote a letter to her. After her claim, his son asked her to show the letter and sai that he would take a legal action is she didn't apologise. After this, Shabbir also questioned Lata Mangeshkar's claim and said, Lata ji's claims that Rafi saab had written her a letter of apology has hurt the sentiments of his fans and also raised doubts on her prestige." |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Widower |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Mehtaab Shabbir Kumar
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Children | Son- Dilshaad Shabbir Shaikh (singer)
Daughter(s)- 2 • Rubina Mallick (singer) • Tehzim (singer)
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Siblings | Brother-Moiz Shaikh
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