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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Babla Mehta<br />
| birth_name = Babla Mehta<br />
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India<br />
| death_date = {{Death date|2025|07|22|by heart attack dfy}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Singer Babla Mehta, know as Voice of Mukesh, dies in Mumbai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/music/story/singer-babla-mehta-known-as-voice-of-mukesh-dies-in-mumbai-2760726-2025-07-24 |website=India Today |access-date=24 July 2025 |language=en |date=24 July 2025}}</ref><br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| genre = {{flatlist|<br />
* [[Bhajans]]<br />
* [[Indian classical music|Indian Classical]]<br />
* [[Playback singing]]<br />
}}<br />
| occupation = {{flatlist|<br />
* Singer<br />
* Composer<br />
* Audio Engineer<br />
}}<br />
| associated_acts = [[Shiv-Hari]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| years_active = 1989-present<br />
}}<br />
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'''Babla Mehta''' was an [[Indian people|Indian]] film [[playback singer]], [[composer]], and [[audio engineer]] hailing from [[Delhi]], India. His career, which began in the late 1980s, was primarily focused on playback singing for [[Bollywood]] films,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta - Biography - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176092/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> specializing in [[bhajan]]s and Indian classical music genres. Mehta has recorded over 250 songs and released 10 solo albums throughout his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta – Seasonal Bollywood Singer with close resemblance to Mukesh's magical voice |date=26 September 2019 |url=https://mywordsnthoughts.com/myworld/babla-mehta-seasonal-bollywood-singer-with-close-resemblance-to-mukeshs-magical-voice/}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
'''Playback Singing'''<br />
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Babla Mehta gained prominence in the 1990s as a playback singer in Bollywood. His notable contributions include songs in popular films such as "''[[Tahalka]]''" (1992), "''[[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin|Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi]]''" (1991), and "''[[Jeene Do]]''" (1990). He has collaborated extensively with renowned music directors including [[Nadeem-Shravan]], [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Anu Malik]]. His debut song in Hindi films, "Tere Mere Hoton Pe," featuring [[Lata Mangeshkar]], marked a significant milestone in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hindi Devotional And Spiritual Song 'Bajrang Baan' Sung By Babla Mehta {{!}} Hindi Bhakti Songs, Devotional Songs, Bhajans and Pooja Aarti Songs {{!}} Babla Mehta Songs {{!}} Hindi Devotional Songs |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/lifestyle/devotional/hindi/hindi-devotional-and-spiritual-song-bajrang-baan-sung-by-babla-mehta-hindi-bhakti-songs-devotional-songs-bhajans-and-pooja-aarti-songs-babla-mehta-songs-hindi-devotional-songs/videoshow/87871524.cms}}</ref><br />
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'''Composition and Other Work'''<br />
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Beyond playback singing, Babla Mehta has ventured into composition. Notably, he set to music four poems authored by former Prime Minister [[Atal Behari Vajpayee]], which were performed live on Vajpayee's birthday in [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, he has composed music for commercials and contributed to the soundtrack of the film "Wounded" (2007).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta - IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176092/ }}</ref><br />
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'''Live Performances'''<br />
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Babla Mehta is recognized for his dynamic live performances across various countries, including India,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Musical All-Rounder, Babla Mehta |url=https://www.pressreleasepoint.com/musical-allrounder-babla-mehta}}</ref> Canada, the United States, South Africa, and several European and Asian nations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta, Concerts, Musical Live Shows |url=https://abb8c91b-cfd2-4ae6-ba53-16579fe1acb1.usrfiles.com/archives/abb8c9_cd41354a031b4903a4fcd7814ab8817a.zip}}</ref><br />
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== Live Albums and Shows ==<br />
Below is the list where Babla Mehta's songs were used (Bollywood movies), as well as his albums and live shows from various countries.<br />
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===Filmography===<br />
''[[Chandni (1989 film)|Chandni]]'' (1989)<br />
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''[[Jeene Do]]'' (1990)<br />
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''[[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]]'' (1991)<br />
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''[[Sadak]]'' (1991)<br />
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''[[Naamcheen]]'' (1991)<br />
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''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' (1992)<br />
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''[[Tahalka]]'' (1992)<br />
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''[[Janam Se Pehle]]'' (1994)<br />
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''[[Pyar Ka Rog]]'' (1994)<br />
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''Nazzar'' (1995)<br />
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''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]'' (1995)<br />
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===Albums===<br />
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''Zuban Pe Dard Bhari Daastan'' (1987)<br />
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''Mukesh ki Yaadein (Vols. 1-10)'' (1988)<br />
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===Live Shows===<br />
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Babla Mehta started as a stage artist. His live show audience spans continents to the West Indies, USA, Canada, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Noted Singer Babla Mehta, The Voice of Mukesh pays tribute to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee |date=21 February 2018 |url=https://medium.com/@nilimashah01/noted-singer-babla-mehta-the-voice-of-mukesh-pays-tribute-to-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-444d33ff18b8}}</ref> South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, and the Middle East:<br />
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* Rajesh Roshan show – World Tour<br />
* Madhuri Dixit show – London, USA, Canada<br />
* Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla show – World Tour<br />
* Bappi Lahiri show – South Africa<br />
* Akshay Kumar show – World Tour<br />
* Solo show on [[Raj Kapoor]] at Rang Sharda Auditorium<br />
* Bandra Mumbai ‘Kehta Hai Joker’ <br />
* Golkonda Resort, Hyderabad <br />
* Solo show on Raj Kapoor titled ''The Showman'', Rang Sharda Auditorium, [[Bandra, Mumbai]] <br />
* Live solo show in Mukesh titled ''Mukesh – RK to Big B'' at [[Mumbai|Manek Sabhagraha, Mumbai]]<br />
* Live solo show on Mukesh titled ''Mukesh – RK to Big B'' at Siri Fort Auditorium, [[New Delhi]]<br />
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===Bhajan Albums===<br />
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''Sampoorna Sundar Kaand'' (1988)<br />
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''Bajrang Baan'' (1988)<br />
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''Mamta Ka Mandir'' (1991)<br />
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''Parv Kumbh Ka Nyara'' (1996)<br />
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''Jaya Shree Hanumaan'' (1997)<br />
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''Ram Charit Maanas'' (1997)<br />
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''Bhakti Saagar''<br />
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''Jag Janani''<br />
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Pahadon wali matarani<br />
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==References==<br />
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