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 .