Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
The Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award is given by Indian film magazine Filmfare as a part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song.
Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer Male | |
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The 2020 recipient: Arijit Singh | |
Awarded for | Best Performance by a Playback Singer Male |
Country | India |
Presented by | Filmfare |
First awarded | Mukesh, "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" Anari (1960) |
Currently held by | Arijit Singh, "Kalank" Kalank (2020) |
Website | Filmfare Awards |
Although the Filmfare Awards started in 1954, awards for the best playback singer category started in 1959. From inception of the category through 1967, both the female and male singers used to compete for a single award, after which separate categories were created for female and male singers respectively.
Superlatives
Superlative | Artist | Record |
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Most awards | Kishore Kumar | 8 |
Most nominations | Kishore Kumar | 28 |
Most consecutive wins | Arijit Singh | 5 (2016-present) |
Kumar Sanu | 5 (1991-1995) | |
Most decades | Udit Narayan | 3 (1980s,1990s,2000s) |
First Winner | Mukesh | 1960 |
Most nominations without ever winning | KK | 7 |
Most nominations in a single year | Kishore Kumar (1985) | 4 |
Oldest winner | Kishore Kumar (1986) | 57 (age) |
Oldest nominee | Kishore Kumar (1986) | 57 (age) |
Youngest winner | Arijit Singh | 26 (age) |
Youngest nominee | Master Vignesh (2005) | 11 (age) |
Kishore Kumar won the award the maximum number of times 8 in this category, whereas Mohammad Rafi & Arijit Singh won it 6 times each. Kumar Sanu & Udit Narayan have won the award 5 times each. Mukesh has won this award four times. Mahendra Kapoor have won it thrice.
Mohammad Rafi dominated the 60's with 5 wins. Mukesh, Kishore Kumar had the highest win during 70's winning the award 3 times each. Kishore Kumar continued domination during 80's with 5 wins. Kumar Sanu dominated the 1990s with most 5 consecutive wins from 1990 to 1995. Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam and Shaan sharing 2 awards among each other in 2000s. Arijit Singh dominated 2010's with 6 wins among them 5 consecutive wins from 2016 to 2020.
Kishore Kumar has most nomination (28) followed by Mohammad Rafi (21) and Udit Narayan (20). Sonu Nigam (16), Arijit Singh (14), Mukesh (14) & Kumar Sanu (14) are among others.
Udit Narayan holds a unique record of receiving nominations in this category in 3 different decades ( 1980s, 1990s and 2000s ) and getting award in all 3 different decades also the only singer of different origin (Nepali) to win 5 times till date. Arijit Singh (2016-2020) & Kumar Sanu (1991-1995) holds the record for most consecutive wins, five times in a row. Coincidentally, the songs for which Kumar Sanu won the awards, their music also won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director . Kishore Kumar won the award four times in a row from 1983 to 1986.
Mukesh is the only playback singer who won this award posthumously (1977).
Himesh Reshammiya became the first music director to win this award in 2006.
Two singers have achieved the feat of receiving all the nominations of this category in a particular year: Mohammed Rafi was the single nominee in 1969, having all the three nominations to his credit, while Kishore Kumar was the single nominee in 1985, having all the four nominations to his credit. Incidentally, Kishore Kumar's all nominated songs were from a single movie, Sharaabi.
Most wins
Winner | Number of wins | Number of nominations | Years |
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Kishore Kumar | 8 | 28 | 1970, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Mohammed Rafi | 6 | 21 | 1961, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1978 |
Arijit Singh | 14 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
Udit Narayan | 5 | 20 | 1989, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002 |
Kumar Sanu | 14 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 | |
Mukesh | 4 | 14 | 1960, 1971, 1973, 1977 |
Mahendra Kapoor | 3 | 5 | 1964, 1968, 1975 |
Most consecutive wins
Artist | Number of Win | Year |
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Arijit Singh | 5 | 2016-present |
Kumar Sanu | 1991-1995 | |
Kishore Kumar | 4 | 1983-1986 |
Multiple nominees
Artist | Number of Nominations | Wins |
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Kishore Kumar | 28 | 8 |
Mohammed Rafi | 21 | 6 |
Udit Narayan | 20 | 5 |
Sonu Nigam | 16 | 2 |
Arijit Singh | 14 | 6 |
Kumar Sanu | 14 | 5 |
Mukesh | 14 | 4 |
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 5 | 1 |
Atif Aslam | 5 | 0 |
K K | 7 | 0 |
Sukhwinder Singh | 6 | 2 |
Suresh Wadkar | 6 | 0 |
Winners and nominees
Indicates the winner |
1950s
Note: The category for Best Playback Singer was established in 1959, and until 1967 both male and female singers used to compete for a single award.
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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1959 (6th) |
Award Won by a Female Singer | |||
1960s
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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1960 (7th) |
Mukesh | "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" | Anari | |
Talat Mahmood | "Jalte Hain Jiske Liye" | Sujata | ||
1961 (8th) |
Mohammed Rafi | "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | |
Other Nominees were Female Singer | ||||
1962 (9th) |
Mohammed Rafi | '"Chashme Buddoor" | Sasural | |
Mohammed Rafi | "Husn Wale Tera" | Gharana | ||
Mukesh | "Hothon Pe Sacchai" | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | ||
1963 (10th) |
Award Won by a Female Singer | |||
Mohammed Rafi | "Ae Gulbadan" | Professor | ||
1964 (11th) |
NA | Mahendra Kapoor | "Chalo Ek Bar Phir Se" | Gumrah |
Mohammed Rafi | "Mere Mehboob Tujhe" | Mere Mehboob | ||
1965 (12th) |
Mohammed Rafi | "Chahunga Main Tujhe" | Dosti | |
Mukesh | "Dost Dost Na Raha" | Sangam | ||
1966 (13th) |
Award Won by a Female Singer | |||
Mohammed Rafi | "Chho Lene Do" | Kaajal | ||
1967 (14th) |
Mohammed Rafi | "Baharon Phool Barsao" | Suraj | |
Other Nominees were Female Singer | ||||
1968 (15th) |
NA | Mahendra Kapoor | "Neele Gagan Ke Tale" | Hamraaz |
Mahendra Kapoor | "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" | Upkar | ||
Mukesh | "Sawan Ka Mahina" | Milan | ||
1969 (16th) |
Mohammed Rafi | "Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein" | Brahmachari | |
Mohammed Rafi | "Babul Ki Duvayen" | Neel Kamal | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Main Gaoon Tum So Jao" | Brahmachari |
1970s
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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1970 (17th) |
Kishore Kumar | "Roop Tera Mastana" | Aradhana | |
Manna Dey | "Kaal Ka Paiya" | Chanda Aur Bijli | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Badi Mastani Hai" | Jeene Ki Raah | ||
1971 (18th) |
Mukesh | "Sabse Bada Nadan" | Pehchan | |
Mohammed Rafi | "Khilona Jankar" | Khilona | ||
Mukesh | "Bas Yehi Apradh" | Pehchan | ||
1972 (19th) |
Manna Dey | "Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo" | Mera Naam Joker | |
Kishore Kumar | "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" | Kati Patang | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" | Andaz | ||
1973 (20th) |
Mukesh | "Jai Bolo Beimaan ki" | Beimaan | |
Mukesh | "Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hain" | Shor | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Chingari Koi Bhadke" | Amar Prem | ||
1974 (21st) |
NA | Narendra Chanchal | "Beshak Mandir Masjid" | Bobby |
Kishore Kumar | "Mere Dil Mein Aaj" | Daag: A Poem of Love | ||
Manna Dey | "Yaari Hai Imaan Mera" | Zanjeer | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Hum Ko Jaan Se Pyaari Hai" | Naina | ||
Shailendra Singh | "Main Shayar To Nahin" | Bobby | ||
1975 (22nd) |
NA | Mahendra Kapoor | "Aur Nahi Bus Aur Nahi" | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan |
Kishore Kumar | "Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai" | Dost | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" | Kora Kagaz | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Accha Hi Hua Dil Toot Gaya" | Maa Bahen Aur Biwi | ||
Mukesh | "Main Na Bhooloonga" | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | ||
1976 (23rd) |
Kishore Kumar | "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne" | Amanush | |
Kishore Kumar | "Main Pyaasa Tu Sawan" | Faraar | ||
Kishore Kumar | "O Manjhi Re" | Khushboo | ||
Manna Dey | "Kya Mar Sakegi" | Sanyasi | ||
R. D. Burman | "Mehbooba O Mehbooba" | Sholay | ||
1977 (24th) |
Mukesh (Posthumous) | "Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" | Kabhi Kabhie | |
Kishore Kumar | "Mere Naina Sawant Bhadon" | Mehbooba | ||
Mahendra Kapoor | "Sunke Teri Pukar" | Fakira | ||
Mukesh (Posthumous) | "Ek Din Bik Jaayega" | Dharam Karam | ||
Mukesh (Posthumous) | "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon" | Kabhi Kabhie | ||
K. J. Yesudas | "Gori Tera Gaon" | Chitchor | ||
1978 (25th) |
Mohammed Rafi | "Kya Hua Tera Wada" | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | |
Kishore Kumar | "Aap Ke Anurodh Se" | Anurodh | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Parda Hai Parda" | Amar Akbar Anthony | ||
Mukesh (Posthumous) | "Suhaani Chandni" | Mukti (1977 film) | ||
K. J. Yesudas | Ka Karoon Sajni Aye Na Baalam | Swami | ||
1979 (26th) |
Kishore Kumar | "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" | Don | |
Kishore Kumar | "O Saathi Re" | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Hum Bewafa Harghiz Na" | Shalimar | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Aadmi Musafir Hai" | Apnapan | ||
Mukesh (Posthumous) | "Chanchal Sheetal" | Satyam Shivam Sundaram |
1980s
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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1980 (27th) |
K. J. Yesudas | "Dil Ke Tukde" | Dada | |
Kishore Kumar | "Ek Rasta Hai Zindagi" | Kaala Patthar | ||
Mohammed Rafi | "Chalo Re Doli Uthao" | Jaani Dushman | ||
Nitin Mukesh | "Aaja Re Mere Dilbar" | Noorie | ||
1981 (28th) |
Kishore Kumar | "Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi" | Thodisi Bewafaii | |
Kishore Kumar | "Om Shanti Om" | Karz | ||
Mohammed Rafi (Posthumous) | "Dard-e-Dil" | Karz | ||
Mohammed Rafi (Posthumous) | "Maine Puchha Chand Se" | Abdullah | ||
Mohammed Rafi (Posthumous) | "Mere Dost Kissa" | Dostana | ||
1982 (29th) |
NA | Amit Kumar | "Yaad Aa Rahi Hai" | Love Story |
Jagjit Singh | "Hothon Se Chhoo Lo Tum" | Prem Geet | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Hamen Tum Se Pyaar Kitna" | Kudrat | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Chhoo Kar Mere Man Ko" | Yaarana | ||
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Tere Mere Beech Mein" | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | ||
1983 (30th) |
Kishore Kumar | "Pag Ghungroo Bandh" | Namak Halaal | |
Amit Kumar | "Yeh Zameen Gaa Rahi Hai" | Teri Kasam | ||
Suresh Wadkar | "Meri Kismat Tu" | Prem Rog | ||
Suresh Wadkar | "Mein Hoon Prem Rogi" | Prem Rog | ||
1984 (31st) |
Kishore Kumar | "Agar Tum Na Hote" | Agar Tum Na Hote | |
Kishore Kumar | "Shayad Meri Shaadi" | Souten | ||
Shabbir Kumar | "Jab Hum Jawaan Honge" | Betaab | ||
Shabbir Kumar | "Parvaton Se Aaj Mein" | Betaab | ||
Shabbir Kumar | "Yaad Teri Aayengi" | Ek Jaan Hai Hum | ||
1985 (32nd) |
Kishore Kumar | "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain" | Sharaabi | |
Kishore Kumar | "De De Pyaar De" | Sharaabi | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Inteha Ho Gayi" | Sharaabi | ||
Kishore Kumar | "Log Kehte Hai" | Sharaabi | ||
1986 (33rd) |
Kishore Kumar | "Saagar Kinare" | Saagar | |
Shabbir Kumar | "Tum Se Milkar Na Jane Kyon" | Pyaar Jhukta Nahin | ||
Suresh Wadkar | "Main Hi Main Hoon" | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | ||
1987 | NO CEREMONY | |||
1988 | NO CEREMONY | |||
1989 (34th) |
Udit Narayan | "Papa Kehte Hain" | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | |
Amit Kumar | "Ek Do Teen" | Tezaab | ||
Mohammed Aziz | "Dil Tera Kisne Toda" | Dayavan |
1990s
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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1990 (35th) |
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Dil Deewana" | Maine Pyar Kiya | |
Amit Kumar | "Tirchhi Topiwale" | Tridev | ||
Mohammed Aziz | "My Name Is Lakhan" | Ram Lakhan | ||
Suresh Wadkar | "Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki" | Chandni | ||
1991 (36th) |
Kumar Sanu | "Ab Tere Bin" | Aashiqui | |
Amit Kumar | "Kaisa Lagta Hai" | Baaghi: A Rebel for Love | ||
Suresh Wadkar | "O Priya Priya" | Dil | ||
1992 (37th) |
Kumar Sanu | "Mera Dil Bhi" | Saajan | |
Pankaj Udhas | "Jeeye To Jeeye" | Saajan | ||
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Tum Se Milne Ki Tamanna Hai" | Saajan | ||
Sudesh Bhonsle | "Jumma Chumma" | Hum | ||
1993 (38th) |
Kumar Sanu | "Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar" | Deewana | |
Udit Narayan | "Pehla Nasha" | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | ||
Vinod Rathod | "Aisi Deewangi" | Deewana | ||
1994 (39th) |
Kumar Sanu | "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" | Baazigar | |
Kumar Sanu | "Baazigar O Baazigar" | Baazigar | ||
Udit Narayan | "Jaadu Teri Nazar" | Darr | ||
Udit Narayan | "Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera" | Anari | ||
Vinod Rathod | "Nayak Nahin Kahlnayak Hoon Main" | Khalnayak | ||
1995 (40th) |
Kumar Sanu | "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" | 1942: A Love Story | |
Kumar Sanu | "Kuch Na Kaho" | 1942: A Love Story | ||
Abhijeet | "Ole Ole" | Yeh Dillagi | ||
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Hum Aapke Hain Koun" | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | ||
Udit Narayan | "Tu Cheez Badi" | Mohra | ||
1996 (41st) |
Udit Narayan | "Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna" | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | |
Hariharan | "Dil Ne Dil Se" | Haqeeqat | ||
Kumar Sanu | "Tujhe Dekha To" | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | ||
Kumar Sanu | "Tum Mile Dil Khile" | Criminal (1995 film)#Hindi Version | ||
Udit Narayan | "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyaar" | Akele Hum Akele Tum | ||
1997 (42nd) |
Udit Narayan | "Pardesi Pardesi" | Raja Hindustani | |
Abhijeet | "Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki" | Fareb | ||
Hariharan and Suresh Wadkar | "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale" | Maachis | ||
Udit Narayan | "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" | Papa Kehte Hain | ||
Udit Narayan | "Ho Nahi Sakta" | Diljale | ||
1998 (43rd) |
Abhijeet | "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon" | Yes Boss | |
Hariharan | "I Love My India" | Pardes | ||
Kumar Sanu | "Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain" | Pardes | ||
Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathod | "Sandese Aate Hai" | Border | ||
Udit Narayan | "Dil To Pagal Hai" | Dil To Pagal Hai | ||
1999 (44th) |
Sukhwinder Singh | "Chaiyya Chaiyya" | Dil Se.. | |
Aamir Khan | "Aati Kya Khandala" | Ghulam | ||
Kamaal Khan | "O O Jaane Jaana" | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | ||
Kumar Sanu | "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | ||
Udit Narayan | "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
2000s
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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2000 (45th) |
Udit Narayan | "Chaand Chhupa" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | |
KK | "Tadap Tadap Ke" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | ||
Kumar Sanu | "Aankhon Ki Gusthakiyaan" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Ishq Bina" | Taal | ||
Sukhwinder Singh | "Ramta Jogi" | Taal | ||
2001 (46th) |
Lucky Ali | "Naa Tum Jaano Naa Hum" | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | |
Lucky Ali | "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Tu Hawa Hai" | Fiza | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Panchhi Nadiya Pawan Ke Jhonke" | Refugee | ||
Udit Narayan | "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hain" | Dhadkan | ||
2002 (47th) |
Udit Narayan | "Mitwa" | Lagaan | |
Adnan Sami | "Mehbooba Mehbooba" | Ajnabee | ||
Shaan | "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" | Dil Chahta Hai | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Suraj Hua Maddham" | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | ||
Udit Narayan | "Ud jaa Kale Kawan" | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | ||
2003 (48th) |
Sonu Nigam | "Saathiya" | Saathiya | |
KK | "Bardaasht Nahin" | Humraaz | ||
Kumar Sanu | "Sanam Mere Humraaz" | Humraaz | ||
Lucky Ali | "Aa Bhi Jaa" | Sur – The Melody of Life | ||
Shaan | "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne" | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | ||
2004 (49th) |
Sonu Nigam | "Kal Ho Naa Ho" | Kal Ho Naa Ho | |
Kumar Sanu | "Kissi Se Tum Pyar Karo" | Andaaz | ||
Abhijeet | "Suno Na" | Chalte Chalte | ||
Udit Narayan | "Idhar Chala" | Koi... Mil Gaya | ||
Udit Narayan | "Tere Naam" | Tere Naam | ||
2005 (50th) |
Kunal Ganjawala | "Bheegey Honth Tere" | Murder | |
Sonu Nigam | "Do Pal" | Veer-Zaara | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Main Hoon Na" | Main Hoon Na | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Tumse Milkey Dil Ka" | Main Hoon Na | ||
Udit Narayan | "Main Yahan Hoon" | Veer-Zaara | ||
Udit Narayan and Master Vignesh | "Yeh Taara Woh Taara" | Swades | ||
2006 (51st) |
Himesh Reshammiya | "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" | Aashiq Banaya Aapne | |
Atif Aslam | "Woh Lamhe" | Zeher | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Dheere Jalna" | Paheli | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Piyu Bole" | Parineeta | ||
KK and Shaan | "Dus Bahane" | Dus | ||
2007 (52nd) |
Shaan and Kailash Kher | "Chand Sifarish" | Fanaa | |
Atif Aslam | "Tere Bin" | Bas Ek Pal | ||
Himesh Reshammiya | "Jhalak Dikhlaja" | Aksar | ||
Sonu Nigam | " Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | ||
Zubeen Garg | "Ya Ali" | Gangster | ||
KK | "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" | Gangster | ||
2008 (53rd) |
Shaan | "Jab Se Tere Naina" | Saawariya | |
A. R. Rahman | "Tere Bina" | Guru | ||
KK | "Aankhon Mein Teri" | Om Shanti Om | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Main Agar Kahoon" | Om Shanti Om | ||
Sukhwinder Singh | "Chak De India" | Chak De! India | ||
2009 (54th) |
Sukhwinder Singh | "Haule Haule" | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | |
Farhan Akhtar | "Socha Hai" | Rock On!! | ||
KK | "Khuda Jaane" | Bachna Ae Haseeno | ||
KK | "Zara Si Dil Mein" | Jannat | ||
Rashid Ali | "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | ||
Sonu Nigam | "Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Me" | Jodhaa Akbar |
2010s
2020s
Year | Photos of winners | Singer | Song | Film |
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2020 (65th) |
Arijit Singh | "Kalank" | Kalank | |
Arijit Singh | "Ve Maahi" | Kesari | ||
Nakash Aziz | "Slow Motion" | Bharat | ||
B Praak | "Teri Mitti" | Kesari | ||
Sachet Tandon | "Bekhayali" | Kabir Singh |