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| Office | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
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| Term start | 23-May-2019
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| Predecessor | Udit Raj
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| Constituency | North-West Delhi
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| Born | 1962-04-09 (age 64)
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party
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| Website | Template:URL |
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer who later became a politician. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri.[1]
He sings Punjabi folk and Sufi music as well as in movies and has also released his own 'Punjabi-pop' albums. He has worked alongside other artists, such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage.[2]
Early life
Hans Raj Hans was born in the village of Shafipur, near to Jalandhar, Punjab, India.[3][4] Hans did his graduation from DAV College, Jalandhar.[5]
Since his teen years, Hans was trained in singing by Ustad Puran Shah Koti.[6]
Musical career
As a youth, Hans learned from music director Charanjit Ahuja. Then he started singing Punjabi folk, devotional and Sufi music.[7] He worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, in the movie Kachche Dhaage[8]
Hans has been an honorary music professor at Washington DC University and San Jose State University.[9]
Political career
Hans joined the Shiromani Akali Dal party in January 2009 and in May of that year, he contested the Jalandhar, Punjab, India constituency.[10]
He resigned on 18 December 2014 and joined the Indian National Congress in February 2016.Template:Citation needed[11]
He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 December 2016.[12] He defeated and replaced Udit Raj as the candidate for representing North West Delhi in the 2019 Indian general election.[13]
Discography
Albums
- 2017 Mundeh Punjabi
- 2014 Jaadu
- 2011 Ek Ishaaaaa""
- 2008 Yaara O Yaara
- 2007 Wanjara
- 2004 The Knight
- 2003 Tera Ishq
- 2002 Haaye Sohniye
- 2002 Ghama Di Raat
- 2001 Sab Ton Sohni
- 2001 Jhanjar
- 2000 Chorni
- 1996 Lal Garara
- 1994 Mohabbat
- 1993 Ishqe Di Barsaat
- 1992 Jhanjaria
- 1992 Aar Tutdi Naa Paar Tutdi
- 1991 Thah Karke
- 1990 Tera Mera Pyar
- 1990 Ashiqan Di Kahdi Zindagi
- 1990 Waris Punjab De
- 1989 Balle Ni Rahe Rahe
- 1987 Ek Dang Hor Mar Ja
- 1987 Ek Kuri Mainu Rajheon Fakir Kar Gai
- 1983 Jogian De Kanna Vich
Bollywood
- 2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety[14]
- 2011 Mausam
- 2011 Patiala House
- 2008 Black & White
- 2002 Bend It Like Beckham
- 2002 23 March 1931: Shaheed
- 2001 Nayak
- 2001 Jodi No. 1
- 2001 Monsoon Wedding
- 2000 Bichhoo
- 1999 Kachche Dhaage
Religious
- 2011 Amrit Varga Paani (with Sardool Sikander) World Music
- 2009 Koi Aan Milavai (featuring Sant Anoop Singh (Una Sahib Wale) & Bhai Maninder Singh (Sri Nagar Wale))
- 2008 300 Saala Hazoor Sahib (T-Series)
- 2006 Bole So Nihaal (duo collaboration with Sardool Sikander)
- 2006 Sikhi Diyan Shaana
- 2004 Nikey Nikey Do Khalse (T-Series)
- 2003 Wadda Mera Govind
- 2000 Amritdhara
- 1997 Mera Bajaan Wala Maahi
- 1991 Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi (T-Series)
Filmography
Biography
- Rags to Ragas... and Beyond - Hans Raj Hans by Preet Inder Dhillon, Power Publishers
Accolades
| Award Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref.(s) |
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| 4th Mirchi Music Awards | Male Vocalist of The Year | "Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi" from Mausam | Template:Nom | [15] |
References
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2015). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ Patiala House. The Times of India.
- ↑ Hans Raj Hans - Lifestyle News. India Today(2014-11-07). Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ CEO seeks CM's reply over remarks on Hans Raj Hans. The Hindu(2019-05-04). Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ Distinguished Alumni. davjalandhar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ↑ Puran Shah Koti, the legendry guru of many Punjabi singers(18 May 2009). Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ↑ If one thing falls in place... Template:Webarchive. Hindustan Times (21 January 2011). Retrieved on 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Symphony Hall, Birmingham:Press Office. Retrieved 5 October 2006.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Melody is out, noise is in, says Hans Raj Hans. The Times of India.
- ↑ Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans in LS battle from Jalandhar. business-standard.com(27 April 2009). Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ Singer Hans Raj Hans joins Congress. Tribune India.
- ↑ Now, Hans ditches Congress for BJP Template:Webarchive
- ↑ BJP's Delhi List Out, Singer Hans Raj Hans Replaces Lawmaker Udit Raj. NDTV(23 April 2019). Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ Dil Chori Remake Honey Singh in 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ↑ Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011(30 January 2013). Retrieved 24 May 2018.