Babbu Maan

Tejinder Singh "Babbu" Maan (born 29 March 1975) is an Indian singer-songwriter, music director, actor and film producer. Most of his artistic work focuses on Punjabi music and films. He is recognised as being among the biggest artists in Punjabi music.

Early life

Maan was born as Tejinder Maan on in the village of Khant Maanpur in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab on 29 March 1975.

Career

Maan's main target audience is the Punjabi-speaking population of the world. Since 1999, he has released eight studio albums and six compilation albums; has written screenplays for, acted in and produced Punjabi films; and has contributed significantly to regional and Bollywood film soundtracks. Maan is the ambassador for ''One Hope, One Chance'', a non-profit organisation based out of Punjab.

Music

Babbu Maan recorded his first album ''Sajjan Rumaal De Geya'' in 1997 but revised and re-released most of the songs in his subsequent albums. Maan's first official debut album ''Tu Meri Miss India'' was released in 1999.

In 2001, Babbu Maan released his third album ''Saaun Di Jhadi'', featuring songs such as ''Chan Chanani'', ''Raat Guzarlayi'', ''Dil Ta Pagal Hai'', ''Ishq'', ''Kabza'' and ''Touch Wood'', and in 2003, he wrote and sang for his first film soundtrack '' Hawayein'' where he worked alongside Indian playback singers Sukhwinder Singh and Jaspinder Narula. Maan released his fourth album ''Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan'' in 2004, followed by ''Pyaas'' in 2005, one of the best-selling Punjabi albums of the time. In 2007, Maan released his first Hindi album entitled ''Mera Gham'', and in 2009, his first religious album '' Singh Better Than King''. A song from the latter, ''Baba Nanak'', a reaction to fake saints and preachers in Punjab, caused various debates about the growing phenomenon in the state. In 2010 he won "Best International Artist" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.

On 4 July 2013, Maan released ''Talaash: In Search of Soul'', his first Punjabi commercial album after eight years. The album entered top 10 in World Albums chart by ''Billboard''. In 2015, the album named ''Itihaas'' was released and in 2018 ''Ik C Pagal'' was released.

In addition to '' Hawayein'', Babbu Maan has sung in Punjabi films ''Waagah'' and ''Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar'' as well as for Bollywood productions ''Vaada Raha'', '' Crook'', '' Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster'', '' Titoo MBA'', and ''31st October''.

Babbu Maan has performed in shows across Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. In 2014, Maan was a winner of four World Music Awards: World's Best Indian Male Artist, World's Best Indian Live Act, World's Best Indian Entertainer and World's Best Indian Album for Talaash: In Search of Soul.

Maan also won two daf BAMA Music Awards Germany in 2017.

Films

Babbu Maan debuted in a supporting role in '' Hawayein'', a 2003 film based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Although banned in India, the film was a success overseas. In 2006, Maan starred in his first Punjabi film as the main lead in ''Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean''. Dissatisfied with certain scenes and the fate of the film, Maan returned to form in 2008 with ''Hashar (A Love Story)''. He has since written, produced and acted in his own films '' Ekam'', '' Hero Hitler in Love'' and '' Desi Romeos''. Babbu Maan is a partner in ''Maan Films Pvt. Ltd'', and in 2010, constructed a film set called ''Ishqpura'' in his native village. In 2018, he acted in the film ''Banjara'' which is based on the life of truck drivers.

Clothing brand

Babbu Maan launched his own clothing brand named The Babbu Maan Store, which has more than 20 stores in Punjab, India.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Film songs

Punjabi

Bollywood

Filmography

References

External links

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Living people
1975 births
Punjabi-language singers
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Punjab, India
Indian male voice actors
Punjabi music