Ranjit Singh Bawa (born 14 March 1989) known professionally as Ranjit Bawa,
is an Indian singer and actor associated with
Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" from his debut in the 2015 album, ''Mitti Da Bawa'' which was awarded the "Best World Album" award in the 2015
Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
He has also received "PTC Best Folk oriented Song Award" in 2013 for his Song in 2013, Jatt Di Akal.
His numorous songs including 'Yaari Chandigarh Waliye' and 'Impress' peaked on
UK Asian Music Chart and UK Punjabi Music Charts.
He made his film debut in playing the title role in ''
Toofan Singh'', a semi-biographical film about the 1980s Punjabi activist Shaheed Bhai Jugraj Singh Toofan.
Education
Born in
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur is a city in the Majha region of the Indian state of Punjab, between the rivers Beas and Ravi. It houses the administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a bord ...
in
Punjab
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
on 14 March 1989, Bawa did his graduation from Guru Nanak College, Batala and post-graduation at
Khalsa College, Amritsar
Khalsa College ( ''khālsā kālaj'') is a historic educational institution in the northern Indian city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab (India), Punjab, India. Founded in 1892, the sprawling campus is located about eight kilometers from the ...
.
Bawa did his
Masters in Music from
Guru Nanak Dev University
Guru Nanak Dev University is a Public State University in Amritsar, India. It also offers many higher studies degree courses online. The university's campus is spread over .
Campus
Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (2 ...
.
Discography
Studio Albums
Singles Discography
* Jind Meriya
* Lahore
Filmography
References
External links
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1989 births
Living people
Punjabi-language singers
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Punjab, India
Bhangra (music) musicians
People from Gurdaspur