Malkit Singh - Malkit Singh listed in the 200- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Malkit Singh listed in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling bhangra artist of all time.

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Malkit Singh known as the unofficial "King" of bhangra and Punjabi folk music.

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In 2001, Malkit Singh was awarded the 27th Convocation Gold Medal Award Doctorate by Guru Nanak Dev University.

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In 1997, Malkit Singh was given the recognition of the city of Los Angeles for his service to the Indian community.

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Malkit Singh's most famous songs are "Gur Nalo Ishq Mita", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", as well as recently, "Chal Hun," and "Jind Mahi" from the blockbuster 'Bend It Like Beckham' film.

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