Sufi music
A Sufi singer for an evening that lingers
Sufi and qawwali-inspired songs, sung live with the rise and release that make them unforgettable, for weddings, hotels and private evenings.
- 700+ live shows
- Solo to full band
- Mumbai-based · performs across India
- Replies on WhatsApp — no forms
Sufi music live
Sufi songs are built on a long build and a sudden release. A single line repeated, a steady rhythm, then the high note that the room has been waiting for. Sung live, the effect depends on the singer’s control and on how the audience is brought along. Dharmik Chudasama’s classical training gives the voice the steadiness these songs need, and the set is paced so that the room is with the singer when the chorus arrives.
The repertoire draws on the best-loved Sufi songs of Hindi cinema and the traditional favourites that guests ask for by name, with a short note on the song if the room wants one.
Where Sufi nights work
A Sufi evening suits spaces where people want to listen as well as dance.
- Wedding evenings between the ceremony and the dancing
- Hotel and restaurant nights with a seated audience
- Private soirées and anniversary dinners
- Corporate evenings that call for something reflective
Formats and sound
A duo with a harmonium or keys and a percussionist is the classic setup, adding the pulse that Sufi songs rely on. A solo set can carry a small room, and a larger group with a dholak or tabla suits a hall. Sound should be warm and close, with the voice clear above the instruments and a volume that lets the audience listen.
Mixing Sufi with other sets
Sufi pairs naturally with ghazal for a quiet evening, with Bollywood for a wedding and with bhajans for a spiritual gathering. Many hosts plan a block of Sufi as the high point of the night, between a gentle opening and a lively close.
Reading the room in a Sufi set
A Sufi set is paced by the room. The singer begins with a gentle, familiar song, listens for the first response and builds the intensity as the room opens. The repeated line is the key: a phrase said again and again, rising each time, until the audience is inside it. A skilled singer knows when to hold the release and when to give it, and the audience feels the difference.
Where Sufi songs come from
Sufi music grew out of the devotional poetry of the mystics, and its roots in the subcontinent go back centuries. The thirteenth-century poet Amir Khusrau is credited with shaping qawwali, and the verses of Bulleh Shah, Kabir and many others are still sung. In the twentieth century, great qawwals carried the form across the world, and Hindi cinema borrowed it: songs such as Khwaja Mere Khwaja and Kun Faya Kun brought Sufi sound to millions who had never been to a dargah.
A live Sufi set draws on both streams, the traditional verses and the film songs they inspired, and chooses between them according to the room.
Sample repertoire
Songs you can ask for
Sufi & Qawwali
- Kun Faya Kun A. R. Rahman, Javed Ali & Mohit Chauhan · Rockstar
- Khwaja Mere Khwaja A. R. Rahman · Jodhaa Akbar
- Arziyan Javed Ali & Kailash Kher · Delhi-6
- Allah Ke Bande Kailash Kher · Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
- Bulleya Amit Mishra & Shilpa Rao · Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Tajdar-e-Haram Atif Aslam · Coke Studio
- Dum Mast Qalandar Traditional
Ghazals
- Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya Jagjit Singh · Sarfarosh
- Chitthi Na Koi Sandesh Jagjit Singh · Dushman
- Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho Jagjit Singh · Arth
- Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum Jagjit Singh · Prem Geet
- Chupke Chupke Raat Din Ghulam Ali
- Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo Farida Khanum
Song titles and artist names are used only to describe the repertoire. Dharmik Chudasama is an independent live performer and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the original artists.
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Dharmik live, in pictures and songs
Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music.
Tap a tile to watch or enlarge. The full gallery
- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Raabta
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Muskurane
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin
- Suraj Hua Maddham
- Main Agar Kahoon
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Why Dharmik
Why hosts choose Dharmik
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700+ live shows
Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
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A wide Hindi repertoire
Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
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Solo to full band
From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
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Offices in five cities
The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
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Worldwide and remote
Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
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Clear plans on WhatsApp
Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.
How it works
Booking in four steps
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Message or call
Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.
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Agree the date and format
Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.
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Plan the set and the day
Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.
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Perform
The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.
From Dharmik’s own shows. See the full gallery
Visit us
Our offices
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Maharashtra
Virar West
702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
Virar West, Maharashtra 401303 Directions -
Gujarat
Rajkot
Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
Rajkot, Gujarat 360004 Directions -
Gujarat
Dwarka
T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
Dwarka, Gujarat 361335 Directions -
Gujarat
Porbandar
Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
Porbandar, Gujarat 360575 Directions -
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007 Directions
Questions
Good to know
Qawwali-inspired songs and the Sufi numbers of Hindi cinema are part of the repertoire; full traditional qawwali needs a larger group, which can be planned.
A duo or a three-piece with percussion is the classic choice; a solo set suits a small room.
Yes. It often sits between the ceremony and the dancing, as the quiet high point of the evening.
Yes. Send the song and the set is built around it.
Yes, in person or remotely, for hotels, families and societies in other countries.
Yes, and a steady clap often builds the mood.
Soft, warm light, with the stage close to the seats.
Those of Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusrau and Baba Farid, alongside the Sufi-inspired film songs that grew from them.
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