Vijay Benedict
Vijay Benedict is an Indian former Bollywood playback singer who provided playback for over 35 Bollywood films in the 1980s and early 1990s. He made his debut as a singer for the hit 1982 film Disco Dancer singing the popular title song "I Am a Disco Dancer" for actor Mithun Chakraborty. The film's director was Babbar Subhash and music director was Bappi Lahiri. He was frequently used as the playback singer for films starring Mithun Chakraborty which were directed by Babbar Subhash and music by Bappi Lahiri. He also worked with other music directors like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Anand-Milind and Nadeem-Shravan and sang for other actors like Govinda, Jackie Shroff and Aamir Khan.[1] He has sung duets with female singers like Alisha Chinai, Asha Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Parvati Khan, and male singers like Amit Kumar and Kumar Sanu.
In 1991 he quit playback singing for Bollywood films after death of his brother in Germany. He then devoted himself to his Christian religion and is now a Gospel Singer.[2]
Notable Bollywood Playback Singing
- Disco Dancer (1982) - "I Am a Disco Dancer"
- Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) - "Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki"
- Aandhi-Toofan (1985) - "Banu Ko Mil Gaya Janu"
- Maa Kasam (1985)
- Sadaa Suhagan (1986) - "Hum Hain Naujawan"
- Dance Dance (1987) - "Dance Dance", "Aa Gaya Aa Gaya Halwa Wala", "Everybody Dance with Papa"
- Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) - "Its My Challenge"
- Commando (1988) - "O Mere Apne", " Maine Maine Tujhe", "Its a Dance Party"
- Hum Intezaar Karenge (1989)
- Farz Ki Jung (1989) "Naachenge Gayengi"
- Love Love Love (1989) - "We Are in Love", "Jeene Hai Pyar Main Jeena", "Main Tujhse Pyaar Karta Hoon"
- Naachnewale Gaanewale (1990) - "Aayi Naseebowali Raat"
- Yaadon Ke Mausam (1990) - "Dil Dil Hindustan"
- Pyaar Ka Saaya (1991) - "Tu Chaahat Hai Tu Dhadkan Hai"
- Laal Paree (1991) - "No Objection"
- Meri Jaaneman (1992) - "Romance Romance"