INFORMATION
| Artist Birtday : | 22/08/1927 (Age 71 yrs) |
| Occupation(s) : | singer |
Asa Singh Mastana was a Punjabi musician and singer, best known for lending his voice to the hit Bollywood film Heer, and singing jugni and Heer-genre of folk songs, which recount the tales of Heer Ranjha by poet Waris Shah. He became popular in the 1940s, by the mid-1960s, when state-run All India Radio started promoting folk musicians, this made him, along with Surinder Kaur and Kuldeep Manak singers of cult status.
One of the most significant milestones in Mastana’s career was in 1961 when he was selected as part of India’s first cultural delegation to Afghanistan, under the patronage of Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This marked the beginning of his journey as a global ambassador of Punjabi culture.
Mastana’s international tours took him to the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Kuwait, and numerous other countries, where he received invitations from Indian councils and dignitaries. His performances not only entertained but also educated the world about the rich cultural tapestry of Punjab.
