ĭuring his early career he also wrote and directed TV programs such as POP Time for the DoorDarshan Network in Delhi. When Gurdas began his career as a solo performer in India, the music industry was dominated by duet artists and Gurdas reportedly declined many offers to become part of a duet as he wished to perform and become a successful solo artist, since his debut Gurdas has always performed as a solo artist. It was with HMV that Gurdas eventually released his debut album with a year later in 1981.
The overwhelming success of the song attracted the attention of HMV (not to be confused with the music retailer) who wanted to record and release the song. When the song was aired on Decemit gained national attention and Gurdas Maan became a national figure. The play was seen by a producer of a Jalandhar TV station, the producer who thought the song to have potential approached Gurdas with a proposition for a TV performance of the song to which Gurdas agreed. In one of his stage plays he performed a song which he had written himself called "Dil Da Mamla Hai". Many Punjabi singers admire Gurdas Mann as an Icon of Punjab. Gurdas Mann is one of the best Punjabi singers right now. He competed in many athletic events and won medals including a bronze at the National Championship as well as achieving a black belt (martial arts)|black belt in judo. As a keen sports enthusiast Gurdas was fascinated by the National Institute of Sports in the city, this prompted him to join the N.I.S and gain a Masters Degree in Physical Education.ĭuring his time in Patiala he took part in youth festivals organized by various universities and won several awards for his singing and acting. After completing his education there, his parents enrolled him into a further education institute in Patiala. Gurdas Maan was formally educated in Malout. Gurdas Maan was born in a Jat Sikh Maan family in Gidderbaha Faridkot, Punjab (India).