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{{short description|Indian singer-songwriter, actor and film producer}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Babbu Maan
| image = Babbu Maan Baarish Ke Bahaane (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = Maan launching "Baarish Ke Bahaane"
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Khant Maanpur]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], India<ref name="birth"/>
| genre = [[Folk music of Punjab|Folk]], [[Bhangra (popular music)|Bhangra]], Pop, [[Ghazal]]s
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|lyricist|music director|actor|producer|screenwriter}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Catrack, [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], Point Zero, [[Eros International]], Swag Music, Speed Records, [[Zee Music Company]], [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| associated_acts = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Jaspinder Narula]], [[Monty Sharma]], [[Jaidev Kumar]], [[Harjit Harman]], [[Harbhajan Mann]], [[Bhagwant Maan]], [[Gurdas Maan]], [[Mukul Dev]], [[Sardar Sohi]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Mandy Takhar]], [[Shraddha Arya]], [[Pritam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| native_name_lang = pb
}}

'''Tejinder "Babbu" Maan''',<ref name="birth"/> is an [[India]]n singer-songwriter, [[actor]] and [[film producer]]. Most of his artistic work focuses on [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi music]] and [[Punjabi cinema|films]].

==Early life==
Maan was raised in [[Khant, Punjab|Khant Maanpur]] in the [[Fatehgarh Sahib district]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India.<ref name="birth">{{cite news |title=Babbu Mann injured while shooting |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110302/main6.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=2 March 2011}}</ref>

==Career==

[[File:Babbu Maan Vancouver 2010.jpg|thumb|Maan performing live in 2010]]

Maan's main target audience is the [[Punjabi language|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]] film soundtracks. Maan is the ambassador for ''One Hope, One Chance'', a non-profit organisation based out of Punjab.<ref name="Matured">{{cite news |title='I believe I've matured' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/i-believe-i-ve-matured/story-62UL8Wp920SulW49rgwQRP.html |last=Lekhi |first=Navleen |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=9 July 2013 |language=en}}</ref>

===Music===
Babbu Maan recorded his first album ''Sajjan Rumaal De Geya'' in 1997<ref name="birth"/> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Babbu's maiden album released |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99nov07/cth2.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=6 November 1999}}</ref><ref name="Babbu Maan back with Saun Di Jhadi">{{cite news |title=Babbu Maan back with Saun di Jhadi |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010313/chd.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=12 March 2001}}</ref>

In 2001, Babbu Maan released his third album ''Saaun Di Jhadi'',<ref name="Babbu Maan back with Saun Di Jhadi"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Babbu Mann case adjourned |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010629/cth2.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=28 June 2001}}</ref> 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 (2003 film)|Hawayein]]'' where he worked alongside Indian playback singers [[Sukhwinder Singh]] and [[Jaspinder Narula]]. 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.<ref name="Babbu Maan presents Talaash">{{cite news |title=Babbu Maan presents Talaash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Babbu-Maan-presents-Talaash/articleshow/18827523.cms |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> In 2007, Maan released his first Hindi album entitled ''Mera Gham'', and in 2009, his first religious album ''[[Singh Better Than King]]''.<ref name="Babbu Maan presents Talaash"/> A song from the latter, ''Baba Nanak'', a reaction to fake saints and preachers in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], caused various debates about the growing phenomenon in the state.<ref name="Chandigarh News">{{cite web|title="No one can compel us to write or write off our songs" Babbu Mann & Bhagwant Mann|url=http://khabarchandigarh.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/no-one-can-compel-us-to-write-or-write.html|publisher=Chandigarh News|date=11 December 2009}}</ref> In 2010 he won "Best International Artist" at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]].<ref name=BAMA2010>{{cite news |last1=Sembhi |first1=Jas |title=Brit Asia TV Music Awards Winners |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/brit-asia-tv-music-awards-winners |access-date=3 September 2020 | work=DESIblitz}}</ref>

On 4 July 2013, Maan released ''Talaash: In Search Of Soul'', his first Punjabi commercial album after eight years.<ref name="Babbu Maan presents Talaash"/><ref name="Matured"/> The album entered top 10 in [[World Albums]] chart by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2013-07-20|website=Billboard|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> In 2015, the album named ''Itihaas'' was released and in 2018 ''Ik C Pagal'' was released.

In addition to ''[[Hawayein (2003 film)|Hawayein]]'', Babbu Maan has sung in Punjabi films ''Waagah'' and ''Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar'' as well as for [[Bollywood]] productions ''[[Vaada Raha]]'', ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'', ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'', ''[[Titoo MBA]]'', and ''[[31st October (film)|31st October]]''.

Babbu Maan has performed in shows across Asia, [[Australasia]],<ref name="www.justpanjabi.com">{{cite web|title=Babbu Maan on Australia-New Zealand Tour in September|url=http://www.justpanjabi.com/2011/07/babbu-maan-on-australia-new-zealand.html|publisher=www.justpanjabi.com}}</ref> Europe,<ref>{{cite news |title=Babbu Mann questions Lala Lajpat Rai's martyrdom |url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/babbu-mann-questions-lala-lajpat-rais-martyrdom_634631.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=17 June 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kamal |first1=Neel |title=Babbu's Lajpat song strums anger |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Babbus-Lajpat-song-strums-anger/articleshow/6052502.cms |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 June 2010 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Punjabi-singer-Babbu-Maan-to-venture-into-Bollywood/articleshow/45688590.cms|title=Punjabi singer Babbu Maan to venture into Bollywood|last=Kotwani|first=Hiren|date=31 December 2014|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>

Maan also won two [[Awards for world music#daf BAMA MUSIC AWARDS|daf BAMA Music Awards]] Germany in 2017.

===Films===
Babbu Maan debuted in a supporting role in ''[[Hawayein (2003 film)|Hawayein]]'',<ref name="birth"/> a 2003 film based on the [[1984 anti-Sikh riots]]. Although banned in India, the film was a success overseas.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} 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)''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khuranaa |first1=Manpriya |title=Babbu Maan's Hashar |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080615/ttlife1.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=15 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hashar – A Love Story |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/07/18/bollywood_previews_hashar_feature.shtml |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=BBC |date=19 September 2009 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="Reel Crusade">{{cite news |last1=Sehajpal |first1=Ashima |title=Reel Crusade - Punjabi cinema has taken up the cause of freeing Punjab from the clutches of drug abuse |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080615/ttlife1.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=25 October 2010}}</ref> He has since written, produced and acted in his own films ''[[Ekam]]'',<ref name="Chandigarh News"/><ref name="Reel Crusade"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Mander|first=Manav|date=20 April 2010|title=Babbu Mann's movie premiered|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100420/ldh1.htm#19|work=The Tribune|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[Hero Hitler in Love]]''<ref name="birth"/><ref>{{cite news |title='Studies will never take backseat' Sisters Ritika and Ekta Kapoor will be seen in a Punjabi movie "Kissa" |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120421/ldh1.htm |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=20 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="www.justpanjabi.com"/> and ''[[Desi Romeos]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title='Desi Romeos' musical bonanza |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/desi-romeos-musical-bonanza/articleshow/13030978.cms |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 May 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Babbu Maan is a partner in ''Maan Films Pvt. Ltd'',<ref name="birth"/> and in 2010, constructed a film set called ''Ishqpura'' in his native village. In 2018, he acted in the film ''[[Banjara (film)|Banjara]]'' which is based on the life of [[truck driver]]s.

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Album
! Record Label
! Music Director
! Lyrics
|-
| 1998
| ''Sajjan Rumal De Geya''
| rowspan="2"|Catrack
| rowspan="2"|[[Surinder Bachan]]
| rowspan="10"|Babbu Maan
|-
| 1999
| ''Tu Meri Miss India''
|-
| 2001
| ''Saaun Di Jhadi''
| rowspan="3"|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| [[Jaidev Kumar]]
|-
| 2004{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}
| ''Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan''
| rowspan="7"|Babbu Maan
|-
| 2005
| ''Pyass: In Search of Destiny''
|-
| 2007
| ''Mera Gham''
| rowspan="2"|Point Zero
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Singh Better Than King]]''
|-
| 2013
| ''Talaash: In Search Of Soul''
| rowspan="3"|Swag Music
|-
| 2015
| Itihaas
|-
| 2018
| Ik C Pagal{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
|}

===Singles===
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Album
! Song
! Music
! Record label
|-
| 1997
| N/A
| Chor
| Babbu Maan
| N/A
|-
| 1997
| N/A
| Lareyan De Naal
| Babbu Maan
| N/A
|-
| 2008
| ''Aao Saare Nachiye''
| Sardar
| Babbu Maan
| Point Zero
|-
| 2009
| ''Aao Saare Nachiye 2''
| Uchiyan Imartan
| Babbu Maan
| Point Zero
|-
| 2009
| ''Aao Saare Nachiye 2''
| Aashquan Di Line
| Babbu Maan
| Point Zero
|-
| 2011
| ''Aao Saare Nachiye 4''
| Sari Duniya
| Babbu Maan
| Point Zero
|-
| 2013
| ''Talaash: In Search of Soul''
| Mil Gayi Pind De Morh Te
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2013
| ''Aah Chak 2013''
| Singh
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2014
| ''Aah Chak 2014''
| Maa Boli
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2014
| ''Aah Chak 2014''
| Chamkila
| Jatt Band (Babbu Maan)
| Swag Music
|-
| 2014
| N/A
| Canada Canada
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2014
| N/A
| 21st Century Saadh
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2014
| N/A
| America America
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2014
| ''Mera Gham 2''
| Khat
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2015
| ''Aah Chak 2015''
| License
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
| 2015
| N/A
| E Doye Naina
| Babbu Maan
| Swag Music
|-
|2016
|''Aah Chak 2016''
|Murgi
|Babbu Maan
|Swag music
|-
|2016
|31 October
|Umeed ( Reprise Version )
|Vijay Verma
|Zee Music Company
|-
|2016
|N/A
|Jogiya
|Babbu Maan
|Swag Music
|-
|2017
|''Aah Chak 2017''
|Rally
|Babbu Maan
|Swag Music
|-
|2017
|Ik C Pagal
|Mehndi
|Babbu Maan
|Swag Music
|-
|2017
|Ik C Pagal
|Gorgeous
|Babbu Maan
|Swag Music
|-
|2017
|N/A
|Barish k Bahane
|[[D.J Sheizwood]]
|Zee Music Company
|-
|2017
|N/A
|Telefoon
|Babbu Maan
|Hey Yolo & Swag Music
|-
|2017
|N/A
|Samundar
|Babbu Maan
|Hey Yolo & Swag Music
|-
|2018
|''Aah Chak 2018''
|Mere Fan
|Babbu Maan
|Swag Music
|-
|2018
|N/A
| Teri Yaad aati hai
|dj Sheizwood
|Venus
|-
|2019
|''Aah Chak 2019''
| Chandigarh
|Babbu Maan
| Hey yolo Music
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Actor
! Producer
! Singer
! Music Director
! Lyricist
! screenWriter
! Notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2003 || ''[[Khel – No Ordinary Game]]'' || || || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || ||Bollywood
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2003 || ''[[Hawayein (2003 film)|Hawayein]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||Debut Hindi/Punjabi film
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2006 || ''Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean'' || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2007 || ''Waagah'' || || || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || Punjabi
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2008 || ''Hashar : A Love Story'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2009 || ''[[Vaada Raha]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||{{yes}}||{{yes}} || || Bollywood
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2010 || ''[[Ekam – Son of Soil]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}||Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2010 || ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'' || || || {{yes}} || ||{{yes}} || ||Bollywood
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2011 || ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' || || || {{yes}} || ||{{yes}} || || Bollywood
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2011 || ''[[Hero Hitler in Love]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2012 || ''[[Desi Romeos]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2012 || ''Dil Tainu Karda Hai Pyar'' || || {{yes}} || ||{{yes}} || || || Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2014 || ''Baaz'' ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || || Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016 || ''[[31st October (film)|31st October]]'' || || ||{{yes}} || || || || Bollywood
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2018
|| ''[[Banjara: The Truck Driver|Banjara]]'' || {{yes}} ||||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || || Punjabi
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{facebook|id=babbumaan}}
*{{Instagram|id=babbumaaninsta}}
*{{Twitter|id=@babbumaan}}

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