Baleshwar or Balesar Yadav (1942 - 2008) was a famous Bhojpuri folk singer. His singing Birha became very popular. He was born in Badanpur village of

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River. Baleshwar is considered the first superstar of Bhojpuri world, many of his songs were copied in Bollywood. His major popular songs are as follows: * Saiya saajan * Sasura Me Jayabu * Dushman mile severe lekin matlabi yaar na mile * Hum koileri chali jaib e lalmuniya ke mai * Bikai A Babu BA Pass ghoda * Chali a Dhaniya Dadari k mela * Babu k muh Jaise Faizabadi Banda, Dahej me mange le Hero Honda * Pan kha la munni sadhe tin baje munni Tin baje munni Jarur Milan, sadhe tin baje Baleshwar Yadav has written this song, after getting inspired, Anjaan included the song in

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'- Chali Aana Tu Paan ki Dukan pe Sadhe Tin Baje. Baleshwar Yadav last performed in

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in 2008.

Awards

He was awarded the

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in 1994 for his outstanding contribution to the music field. He was also awarded Maati Ratan Samman by Shaheed Shodha Sansthan.

References

{{Reflist Bhojpuri-language singers Indian male folk singers Singers from Uttar Pradesh People from Mau 1942 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers