Babbu Maan facts for kids
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Babbu Maan
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Maan launching "Baarish Ke Bahaane"
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| Birth name | Tejinder Singh Maan |
| Born | 29 March 1975 Khant Maanpur, Punjab, India |
| Genres | Folk, Bhangra, pop, ghazals |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Catrack, T-Series, Point Zero, Eros International, Swag Music, Speed Records, Zee Music Company, Sony Music |
Tejinder Singh "Babbu" Maan, born on March 29, 1975, is a famous Indian singer, songwriter, music director, actor, and film producer. He is well-known for his work in Punjabi music and films. Many people consider him one of the biggest stars in Punjabi music.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Babbu Maan was born as Tejinder Maan in the village of Khant Maanpur. This village is located in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab. He was born on March 29, 1975.
Babbu Maan's Career Journey
Babbu Maan mainly creates music and films for people who speak Punjabi around the world. Since 1999, he has released many albums. He has also written stories for films, acted in them, and produced them. He has even helped create music for both Punjabi and Bollywood movies. Babbu Maan is also an ambassador for One Hope, One Chance, which is a group that helps people in Punjab.
Music Career Highlights
Babbu Maan first recorded an album called Sajjan Rumaal De Geya in 1997. However, he later changed and re-released most of those songs. His first official album, Tu Meri Miss India, came out in 1999.
In 2001, he released his third album, Saaun Di Jhadi. This album included popular songs like Chan Chanani and Dil Ta Pagal Hai. In 2003, he wrote and sang for his first movie soundtrack, Hawayein. He worked with other famous Indian singers on this project.
His fourth album, Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan, was released in 2004. Then came Pyaas in 2005, which became one of the best-selling Punjabi albums at that time. In 2007, Babbu Maan released his first Hindi album, Mera Gham. Two years later, in 2009, he released his first religious album, Singh Better Than King. A song from this album, Baba Nanak, talked about fake religious leaders in Punjab. This song started many discussions. In 2010, he won the "Best International Artist" award at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
On July 4, 2013, Babbu Maan released Talaash: In Search of Soul. This was his first major Punjabi album in eight years. It even made it into the top 10 on the World Albums chart by Billboard. Later, he released Itihaas in 2015 and Ik C Pagal in 2018.
Besides Hawayein, Babbu Maan has sung in other Punjabi films like Waagah and Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar. He has also sung for Bollywood movies such as Vaada Raha, Crook, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Titoo MBA, and 31st October.
Babbu Maan has performed in many countries around the world. In 2014, he won four World Music Awards, including World's Best Indian Male Artist. He also won two daf BAMA Music Awards in Germany in 2017.
Film Acting and Production
Babbu Maan first acted in a supporting role in Hawayein in 2003. This film was about a historical event. Even though it was not shown in India, it was popular in other countries. In 2006, Maan played the main character in his first Punjabi film, Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean.
He later starred in Hashar (A Love Story) in 2008. Since then, he has written, produced, and acted in his own films. These include Ekam, Hero Hitler in Love, and Desi Romeos. Babbu Maan is also a partner in Maan Films Pvt. Ltd. In 2010, he built a film set called Ishqpura in his home village. In 2018, he acted in the film Banjara, which tells the story of truck drivers.
Clothing Brand
Babbu Maan also has his own clothing brand called The Babbu Maan Store. This brand has more than 20 stores across Punjab, India.
Images for kids
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Maan launching "Baarish Ke Bahaane"
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Maan performing live in 2010
