1. Tejinder Singh "Babbu" Maan was born on 29 March 1975 and is an Indian singer-songwriter, music director, actor and film producer.
16 Facts About Babbu Maan
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Babbu Maan is recognised as being among the biggest artists in Punjabi music.
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Babbu Maan is the ambassador for One Hope, One Chance, a non-profit organisation based out of Punjab.
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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.
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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.
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Babbu 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.
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In 2007, Babbu Maan released his first Hindi album entitled Mera Gham, and in 2009, his first religious album Singh Better Than King.
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On 4 July 2013, Babbu Maan released Talaash: In Search of Soul, his first Punjabi commercial album after eight years.
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Babbu Maan has performed in shows across Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
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In 2014, Babbu 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.
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Babbu Maan won two daf BAMA Music Awards Germany in 2017.
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Babbu Maan debuted in a supporting role in Hawayein, a 2003 film based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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In 2006, Babbu Maan starred in his first Punjabi film as the main lead in Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean.
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Dissatisfied with certain scenes and the fate of the film, Babbu Maan returned to form in 2008 with Hashar.
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Babbu Maan has since written, produced and acted in his own films Ekam, Hero Hitler in Love and Desi Romeos.
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Babbu Maan launched his own clothing brand named The Babbu Maan Store, which has more than 20 stores in Punjab, India.