A Band of Boys

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A Band of Boys
Origin India
Genres Pop
Years active2001-2006
2018-present
LabelsMusicurry
Times Music Group
Universal Music India
Members Karan Oberoi
Sherrin Varghese
Chintuu Bhosle
Danny Fernandes
Siddharth Haldipur
Past members Sudhanshu Pandey

A Band of Boys (also known as ABOB) is an Indian Hindi boy band, best known for their eponymous albums and their movie Kiss Kisko in 2004. The band was formed in 2001, and the original line up consisted of Karan Oberoi, Siddharth Haldipur, Sherrin Varghese, Chintoo Bhosle and Sudhanshu Pandey; before Pandey and Siddharth consequently left the group. [1]

Contents

After a period of hiatus, the band announced plans to re-form in 2018 with the remaining 3 members and added a new 4th member to the band whose name is Danny Fernandes. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Siddharth Haldipur subsequently rejoined the group.In 2024 Sudhanshu Pandey rejoined the group . [12]

Albums

Album – Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi (2002)

Album – Gaane Bhi Do Yaaro (2006)

Filmography

Kiss Kis Ko – (2004)

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