Kailash Kher: Have sung 21 songs on Shri Ram, have got jacket designed for January 22 with Swarovski diamonds

Singer Kailash Kher talks about his spiritual side, and attending the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya on January 22.

Published on: Jan 19, 2024, 18:19:14 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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He is charged up, talking excitedly as we meet Padma Shri Kailash Kher at his studio in Mumbai. Not one, not two- this 50-year-old has sung 21 tracks on Lord Ram!

The latest are Ram Ka Dham and Hey Ram. In fact, a new song is being released on a daily basis on his YouTube channel. “I have even sung Ram Dhun for the film Main Atal Hoon. We have released seven-eight songs so far, and plans are on for more. I have collaborated with Amruta Fadnavis ji for Hey Ram,” he tells us.

And the reason is the Ram Mandir consecration happening in Ayodhya on January 22. Kher remembers his late parents and says he was honoured to be among the first set of invitees, “Hum sirf kalpana mein sochte the Ram Mandir, imagination mein reh gaya tha. Ab lag raha hai ki daata duniya badal raha hai. The moment news about my invitation got out, people have been calling and messaging. My parents must be very happy seeing all this from dev lok.”

In fact, the singer has even his clothes in place for the big day. He shares with a big smile, “Hamare designers ne Swarovski aur American diamonds se ‘Jai Shri Ram’ likhwaya hai hamari jacket pe. When I wear it though, whether on 21st or 22nd will be decided by the Lord. Another jacket of mine has the Mahamritunjay Mantra and Jai Siya Ram written all over. The current atmosphere is like that of a family celebration. Also today India is no longer looked at with pity. Mujhe koi bhi phone karta hai baahar se toh ab baat karta hai ‘arre waah Bharat’.”

A spiritual person through and through, Kher waxes philosophical when he says that even the songs he sings aren’t his choice, and it’s decided by God himself. And that’s the reason he sings a lot of spiritual songs. “Humko choose nahi karne dete daata. I just recorded another song for an upcoming film based on terrorism. He makes me run around, doesn’t let me rest. Today, 50 people are there in my team, I pay salaries to all of them. I remember the day when I came to Mumbai with nothing and told God ‘hamara haath pakadne wala koi nahi hai’,” he gets emotional.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More