Mame Khan is an Indian playback and folk singer from Rajasthan, India. He has been playback singer for numerous Hindi films such as Luck By Chance (2009), I Am (2010), No One Killed Jessica (2011), Mirzya (2016) and Sonchiriya (2019). Khan was featured on Coke Studio @ MTV (second season) along with Amit Trivedi, the duo performed the folk song Chaudhary. He received the Best Folk Single Award at Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GiMA) 2016. Mame Khan was first ever Folk artist to walk the Red Carpet at The Cannes Film Festival in 2022 and to perform at the Indian pavilion at Cannes. Mame Khan's most recent folk, Sufi, fusion album named "Desert Rose" was released on 13 October 2022.
Early life and background Mame Khan was born in Satto, a small village near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. He belongs to the Manganiyar community of Rajasthan, India. He was exposed to the folk music of the Manganiyar community since childhood. His father, Ustad Rana Khan was also a Rajasthani folk singer. At the age of 14, he was given a six-year scholarship by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations to pursue his studies in music and arts.
Career
Khan made his singing debut in Bollywood with Shankar Mahadevan for the film Luck By Chance in 2009. However, he shot into the spotlight, when he appeared in an episode of Coke Studio @ MTV (season 2), featuring the song Chaudhary in collaboration with music director Amit Trivedi in 2012. Mame also performed another title Badri badariya at Coke Studio @ MTV, where he collaborated with singer Mili Nair. He sang for movies like Mirzya, I Am, No One Killed Jessica and Sonchiriya. He also lent his voice for a Hindi song in Malayalam film, Monsoon Mangoes.
In October 2015, Khan released his debut album, Mame Khan's Desert Sessions, which was crowd funded. He sang the national anthem for Hotstar and Star Sports's 2015 Pro Kabaddi League season. In December 2016, he released a single, Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Ave, which was a combination of Punjabi and Rajasthani folk music. In December 2017, he had collaboration with composer duo Salim–Sulaiman for McDowell's No.1's No.1 Yaari Jam's Yaari song. He also sang for television commercials for clients such as Samsung and Tanishq. Mame Khan has been the voice for the nutrition campaign "Mhari Champion" by ICDS and the Government of Rajasthan.
He was also a part of Shankar Mahadevan's folk project titled My Country, My Music. He was the lead vocalist of Roysten Abel's show, The Manganiyar Seduction, which has been touring the world since 2006. He has performed at some of India's most popular festivals including the NH7 Weekender, Mood Indigo, Repertwahr Festival, Rajasthan Partnership Summit and Sahitya Aaj Tak. In June 2018, he performed with his troupe at the Mumbai's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), where he also collaborated with Kaushiki Chakraborty. First folk singer to play the opening act at NMACC's Studio Theatre in 2023.
Discography As a playback singer Year Film Song(s) Co-singer(s) Composer(s) Notes 2009Luck by Chance"Baware" Shankar Mahadevan Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy2010I Am "Baangur"Kavita SethAmit Trivedi2011 No One Killed Jessica"Aitbaar"Vishal Dadlani, Robert Bob Omulo2016Monsoon Mangoes"Beete Din" Abhishek Iyer Jakes Bejoy Malayalam filmMirzya "Chakora"Suchismita Das, Akhtar Chinnal, Shankar MahadevanShankar–Ehsaan–Loy"Aave Re Hitchki" Shankar Mahadevan"Doli Re Doli"2019 Sonchiriya "Baaghi Re"SoloVishal Bhardwaj"Baaghi Re" (Remix)The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir"Maila Maila"Amit TrivediEnglish film2020Bandish Bandits"Bandish Bandits Theme Song"Web series2022Turtle"Ram Bharose"Kunaal Vermaa, Rapperiya BaalamDasvi "Nakhralo"Sachin-Jigar Nikamma "Tere Bin Kya (Reprise)"Shirley SetiaGourov Dasgupta 2023 Afwaah "Aaj Yeh Basant"Solo Shameer Tandon 2024Chandu Champion"Jamoore"Kailash WaghmarePritamBaby John"Bandobast"Solo Thaman S2026Chaali Din"Taaro'n Ke Kaafle"Mame Khan & AaditriHarmanjeet Singh
TV shows Year Show(s) Track Music Singer(s) Season Channel(s) 2012 Coke Studio "Chaudhary" Amit Trivedi Mame Khan Season 2, ep. 3 MTV India 2012 Coke Studio "Badari Badariyan" Amit Trivedi Mame Khan, Mili Nair Season 2, ep. 3 MTV India 2016 The Dewarists "Mitho Laage" Mame Khan Mame Khan, Dhruv Ghanekar Season 5, ep. 4 MTV India2025Zee Cine Awards 2025"Mere Desh Ki Dharti"Mahendra KapoorMame Khan, Mithoon Sharma, Palak MuchhalSeason 23rd, ep. 2Zee TV, Zee52025Ek Aur Baar Kishore Kumar"Saagar Kinare"Mame KhanSeason 1, ep 1Sony Liv
Singles Year Track Artist(s) Composer(s) Label 2016 Kesariya Balam Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2016 Mitho LaageMame Khan & Dhruv GhanekarMame Khan, Dhruv GhanekarDewar's India 2017 Rail GaadiMame Khan, Salim-SulaimanMame Khan,Salim-SulaimanNo.1 Yaari Jam 2018 Jogiya Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2018 Laal Peeli Ankhiyan Mame Khan Mame Khan Pehchan Music 2019 Ganesha Mame Khan Mame Khan Hungama Artist Aloud 2019 Sifar Mame Khan, Tajinder Singh, Shatadru Kabir Tushar Lall Tushar Lall 2019 Power Is Power Mame Khan, Clinton Cerejo, Bianca Gomes Shor Police Shor Police, Clinton Cerejo 2019 Dance Ganesha Mame Khan Mame Khan Tamashaa Mediabox 2020 Rasila Mame khan & Shalini Adhikary Kapil Jangir KS Records 2020 Sajaniya Mame khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Bichhudo Mame khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Lolee Mame khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Shri Krishna Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Holi Aa Gayi Mame Khan & Manesha A Agarwal Shailesh Dani Times Music 2021 Malhar Mame Khan & Manesha A Agarwal Ravi Pawar T-series Pop Chartbusters 2021 Mooch Mame Khan & Ruchika Chauhan Amit Trivedi Amit Trivedi Azad 2021 Shukran Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Ik Tere Bin Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Krishna Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Moomal Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2021 Bullah Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2022 Darare Dil Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2022 Judaaiyan Mame Khan & Anirudh Bhola GD (Gaurav Dagaonkar) Songfest India 2022 Samjhe Na Mame Khan & Ruchika Chauhan Amit Trivedi Amit Trivedi Azad 2022 Kesariya Balam Mame Khan & Gul Saxena Amjad Bagadwa Tips Rajasthani 2022 Gori Matwali Ori Chori Mame Khan Ravi Pawar T-series Rajasthani 2022 Gori Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2022 Rangeelo Chokro Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2023 Umad Ghumad Mame Khan Ravi Pawar T-series Rajasthani 2023 Halla Bol Amit Trivedi, Mame Khan, Sharvi Yadav Amit Trivedi Rajasthan Royals 2023 Majnu Bheeg Gaye Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2024 Laagi Re Lagan Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2024 Dama Dam Mast Qalandar Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2024 Tu Boond Boond Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2024 Garba Ghoomar Dhol Mame Khan & Vandana Gadhavi Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2024 Surilo Rajasthan Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic 2025 ShivaTriology - (Shiv Mantra, Mahadeva & Bam bole) Mame Khan Mame Khan Folk Phonic2025Tu Boond Boond - Reprise Mame Khan & Roope KhanMame KhanFolk Phonic2025Dama Dam Mast Kalandar 2.0Mame Khan & AJRapsMame KhanFolk Phonic2025Hu Ru Ru LoleeMame KhanMame KhanFolk Phonic2025Jug Jug JiyoMame KhanMame KhanFolk Phonic2025Banjara JhoomMame KhanMame KhanFolk Phonic2026Naughty HiraniyaMame KhanMame KhanFolk Phonic2026Khwaja Ji Khwaja JiMame Khan & AJ RapsMame KhanFolk Phonic
Albums Year Albums's Name Label 2015 Mame Khan's Desert Sessions Music Today 2016 Summer Nights on the Dunes Living Media 2017 No. 1 Yaari Jam Mame Khan & Salim–Sulaiman 2021 Unbounded (Abaad) Mame Khan, Shankar Mahadevan 2022 Desert Rose Mame Khan
Awards YearAward CeremonyCategorySongResultRef.(s) 2016 GiMA Awards Best Traditional Folk Single Saawan 2021 WBR CORP Iconic Folk/ Sufi Singer of the Year - 2023 Sangeet Natak Akademi Best Traditional Folk Singer Of Rajasthan - 2023 Clef Music Awards 2023 Best Traditional Folk Artist Halariya - Janam Mubarak 2023 Boogle Bollywood - Ballistic 2023 Ballistic International Vocalist - 2023 Rajasthan Film Festival Best Traditional Folk Singer of Rajasthan. - 2023 Jaipur Idol Music Awards - Season 7 Best Solo Album Of 2023 -
References
External links
Official website
Mame Khan on Hungama.com
Shakhsiyat with Mame Khan at Rajya Sabha TV Singer Mame Khan on being part of Manganiyar legacy, taking folk art to international platforms at Firstpost It's my dream to work with Rahman: Mame Khan at Hindustan Times (Interview)