When Kailash Kher first entered showbiz, he was told that his voice “wasn’t suitable” to be picked for mainstream heroes and that his future in music might not be promising. However, with the release of the song Allah Ke Bande (Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, 2003), followed by the 2006 hit album Kailasa, Kher quickly became one of the most sought-after singers. 

Exclusively sharing the news that he is gearing up to release a new album, his sixth, Kher shares, “While others were releasing songs with lyrics like Bheege Hoonth Tere, I aimed to redefine romance in a way that hadn’t been heard before. I strived to express emotions differently, and it resonated with the audience. Even my romantic songs have a spiritual touch, and that carved a place in people’s hearts, creating what we now call Kailasa.”

Talking about the upcoming album, he says, “Oh Diljaani will be my sixth album and is coming after six years. I had plans for an album in 2019, but the pandemic halted those plans. I didn’t want to disappoint my fans with subpar songs, so I took my time to create eight tracks that will connect with people on a deeper level.”

He emphasises that the genre he has created doesn’t fit into any existing category. “I write about the simplest things in the most unique way. I feel baat chaahhe be saleeke ho magar, baat kehne ka saleeka hona chaiye. I am a common singer with an uncommon sense of expressing things,” ends Kher, who says that the first track, titled Diljaani, is set to release on December 21, with other tracks dropping at intervals of 15-30 days.