Tejinder Singh "Babbu" Maan (born 29 March 1975) is an Indian singer-songwriter,
music director
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, actor and
film producer
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.
Most of his artistic work focuses on
Punjabi music
Music of Punjab ( Punjabi: پنجاب دی موسیقی ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਾ ਸੰਗੀਤ ) reflects the traditions of the Punjab region of the Subcontinent, with East Punjab in India, and West Punjab in Pakistan. The Punjab has diverse ...
and
films
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. 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
Khant is a small village in the Khamanon tehsil of Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab, India. Maanpur is just 0.6 km away in the east so they often called Khant Maanpur, together. A noted Punjabi singer-songwriter and actor, Babbu Maan, ...
in the
Fatehgarh Sahib district
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The district came into existence on 13April 1992, Baisakhi Day and derives its name from Sahib ...
of
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
on 29 March 1975.
Career
![Babbu Maan Vancouver 2010](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Babbu_Maan_Vancouver_2010.jpg)
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
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
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
Sukhwinder Singh (born 18 July 1971) is an internationally acclaimed Indian playback singer who primarily sings Bollywood songs. He is famous internationally for singing " Jai Ho" from the film ''Slumdog Millionaire'' which won an Academy Awa ...
and
Jaspinder Narula
Jaspinder Narula ( pa, ਜਸਪਿੰਦਰ ਨਰੂਲਾ; born 14 November 1970) is an Indian singer of playback, classical and Sufi music. She is known for her work in Hindi and Punjabi cinema.
In 2021 she was selected by BJ Sam the Nige ...
. 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
''Singh Better Than King'' is the tenth studio album, and his first religious album, by the Punjabi singer Babbu Maan, released on 16 November 2009. The album was also released in the USA, Canada and the UK.
The album was preceded by the lead s ...
''.
A song from the latter, ''Baba Nanak'', a reaction to fake saints and preachers in
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
, caused various debates about the growing phenomenon in the state.
In 2010 he won "Best International Artist" at the
Brit Asia TV Music Awards
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.
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
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chart by ''
Billboard
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''. 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
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productions ''
Vaada Raha
''Vaada Raha'' ( en, I Promise) is a Hindi film, released on 11 September 2009. It stars Bobby Deol in the lead role and Kangana Ranaut and Atul Agnihotri in special appearances. It is directed by Samir Karnik. Some part of the film was shot in E ...
'', ''
Crook
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'', ''
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster
''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'' (; ) is a 2011 Indian romantic thriller film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia with screenwriter Sanjay Chauhan and starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahi Gill, and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. It is the first installment of '' ...
'', ''
Titoo MBA
''Titoo MBA'' is a Punjabi Hindi film directed by Amit Vats and produced by Rajan Batra and Mayank Patel in association with Beatrix Entertainment. The film stars Nishant Dahiya and Pragya Jaiswal in principal roles. The film was released o ...
'', and ''
31st October''.
Babbu Maan has performed in shows across Asia,
Australasia
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,
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
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. 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
Ekam is the Sanskrit for "one, single, solitary" (neuter gender), as a noun meaning "unity".
⠀⠀Ayyavazhi⠀⠀ and ⠀⠀Hinduism⠀⠀refers to a monism conceptAyyavazhi and Hinduism, it refers to a concept of monism akin to that of Brahman ...
'',
''
Hero Hitler in Love
''Hero Hitler in Love'' is a 2011 Indian Punjabi-language romantic and action film directed by Sukhwant Dhadda and written by Babbu Maan. The Maan Films production stars Babbu Maan, Mouni Roy and Bhagwant Maan in lead roles. It is loosely bas ...
''
and ''
Desi Romeos
''Desi Romeos'' is a 2012 Punjabi film produced by Babbu Maan, starring Babbu Maan and Harjit Harman in lead roles.
Cast
* Babbu Maan - Randhawa
* Harjit Harman
Harjit Harman ( pa, ਹਰਜੀਤ ਹਰਮਨ) is an Indian singer.
Harman ...
''. 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
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Etymology
The Banjaras usually refer to themselves as ''Gor'' and outs ...
'' which is based on the life of
truck driver
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s.
Clothing brand
Babbu Maan launched his own clothing brand named The Babbu Maan Store, which has more than 20 stores in
Punjab, India
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.
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