Srinagar, May 8:Gurdeep Singh, alias ‘Deep Singer’, who is a physiotherapist by profession, has been singing in Punjabi language for the last 15 years. Though his singing would earn him praise during concerts and other functions, he has now become an internet sensation after he released his first Kashmiri song on Baisakhi.
The song, titled ‘Panun Kashmir’ (our Kashmir), has touched the hearts of people as it narrates the pain of separation of mothers who have lost their children during the turmoil in the Valley. The song is shot at several picturesque locations of Kashmir.“I have been singing for 15 years but this is my first Kashmiri song. I decided to release ‘Panun Kashmir’ because of my love for the language. Moreover, I used to receive a lot of support from my friends whenever I would sing in Kashmiri. In fact, they encouraged me to release it,” the 23-year-old told media.
Hailing from Pulwama district’s Tral area in south Kashmir, Gurdeep said he was presently practising physiotherapy in Gurugram and would continue to sing in both Punjabi and Kashmiri languages.
“I will continue to sing in both languages and am also planning to do concerts across the state,” Gurdeep said, who was also conferred the ‘Fakhr-e-Tral’ (pride of Tral) award.
The song’s popularity can be gauged by the comments received on the social media.
