Mohit Chauhan who came into the lime light with the song ‘Dooba Dooba Rehta Hoon’ from his first album Boondein hails from Sirmaur(Nahan) in Himachal.Mohit Chauhan(Silk Route) well known celebrity has also sung for various Hindi films such as Mukt (2001), Road (2002), Main Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005), Rang De Basanti (2006), Jab We Met (2007) etc.
Mohit is founder member of Silk Route popular Indian music band.Mohit had no formal training in music.He taught himself the harmonica, the acoustic guitar etc.He had his college education from Dharmshala(Kangra) and it is where he started performing in a musical group.Mohit who loves Himachali folk music and pahari songs included "More ni marna.... " and "Thanda pani ..." in his albums .His music is inspired by the mountains and the rich culture of the hill people.His such efforts has given new shape to Himachali folk music .
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