Babbal Rai

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Babbal Rai
Birth nameSimranjeet Singh Rai
Born Samrala, Punjab, India
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2008–present

Babbal Rai is an Indian Punjabi singer, songwriter and film actor. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Music career

Rai made his career debut with the album Sau Putt: The First Chapter, which brought him into the limelight in the music industry. The album, which was brought by the label Point Zero in March 2010, however was not a huge hit as Rai was unable to come to India and promote the album. [5] Meanwhile, he worked and collected money for making music and videos. In 2012, he released the single "Sohni". [6] It is reported that Rai feels that his claim to fame is to sing what he feels from his heart. [5]

In 2014, Babbal released his second album, Girlfriend, [7] under the label Speed Records. [8]

Film career

Rai began his film career with a special guest appearance in the Punjabi film Singh vs Kaur in 2013, [9] starring Gippy Grewal and Surveen Chawla. [10] In 2014, he featured in his debut film Mr & Mrs 420 , along with Jassi Gill, Yuvraj Hans, Binnu Dhillon and Jaswinder Bhalla, and appeared in a dual-role cameo, a first in Punjabi film industry. [11] [12]

Discography

YearTitleMusic directorRecord label
2010Saau Putt: The First ChapterAnu-ManuPoint Zero
2014GirlfriendMofolactic, Pav Dharia, Desi Routz, Beat MinisterSpeed Records
2017Professional SardarPav Dharia, Beat Minister, Sukh-E (Muzical Doctorz), JSL Singh & Deep Jandu

Singles

YearTitleMusic directorLyricsAlbumRecord label
2010"Nikki Jahi Jind"Anu ManuBabbal RaiSau Putt: The First ChapterPoint Zero
"Chandigarh"
"Inkaar"
2012"Sohni"Pav DhariaDesi GrrariSpeed Records
2013"Rangeelay"Jaidev KumarKumaar Rangeelay Eros Now
"Taur"Pav DhariaVeet BaljitDo GhuttSpeed Records
"Tera Naam"Babbal RaiRed
"Kudi tu Pataka"JSL SinghBaljit Singn MahantFor 9x Tashan
2014"Girlfriend"Pav DhariaBabbal RaiGirlfriendSpeed Records
"Tere Layi" Desi Routz
"Yaarian"Beat Minister
"Akh Teri"Mofolactic
"Jattan Da Munda"Pav DhariaAbbi Fatehgaria
2015"Youngster Returns" (with Jassie Gill) Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti
"One Dream"Preet HundalPreet Hundal
2016"Deor Bharjayii" Desi Routz Narinder Baath
"Yaar Jatt De" (with Jassie Gill)Jump 2 Bhangraa
"Na Kar Gayi"DJ FlowMatt Sheron Wala
"Khoo Te Tindan" Deep Jandu BNW Records
2017"Jhumke" (with Jassie Gill and Nimrat Khaira)Jay KVeet BaljitSargiLokdhun Punjabi
"Gaddiyan"
"Dream Boy"Pav DhariaManinder KaileySpeed Records
"Rondi Tere Layi"Preet HundalPreet Hundal
2018"Uche Uche Kadd"Desi RoutzRanbir Singh
"Main Tera Akshay" B Praak Jaani Humble Music
2019"21va"Preet HundalMatt Sheron WalaT-Series
"Litt Lyf"Byg Byrd Sidhu Moosewala
"Bhangra Thok K"Desi RoutzRanbir SinghSaga Hits
2020"Ae Kaash"Maninder KaileyT-Series
"Jaggo For Motherland"Avvy SraBabbal RaiBabbal Rai
"Pinda De Born"Desi CrewNarinder BaathT-Series
2021"Aahi Gallan Teriyan"Avvy SraDaljit Chitti

Filmography

YearTitleRoleCo-starring
2013 Singh vs Kaur Gippy Grewal, Surveen Chawla, Binnu Dhillon, Japji Khaira, B.N. Sharma, Diljit Kaur, Rana Jung Bahadur, Avtar Gill, Sardar Sohi, Karamjit Anmol, Jelly, Rohit Khurana
2014 Mr & Mrs 420 Pinki/Babbu Yuvraj Hans, Binnu Dhillon, Jassi Gill, Jaswinder Bhalla
2014Oh My Pyo JiJJ Binnu Dhillon, Bhanushree Mehra, Jaswinder Bhalla
2015 Dildariyaan Sumair Jassi Gill, Sagrika Ghatke, Binnu Dhillon
2017SargiKaim (Karamveer Singh) Jassi Gill, Rubina Bajwa, Karamjit Anmol
2018Ambran Da ChannKaadir Binnu Dhillon, Sonam Bajwa, Sardar Sohi, Babbal Rai (special appearance)

References

  1. "Punjabi actor Babbal Rai says that it was his father who saw the spark in him". filmfare.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. "Watch New Punjabi Song Music Video 'Tera Naam' Sung By Babbal Rai". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Exclusive! Babbal Rai on first day of shooting: It was fun but a little awkward too". The Times of India. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. "Exclusive! Babbal Rai: It was my father who saw the talent in me". The Times of India. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 ""Whatever I felt, I sang. That's what made me famous." – Babbal Rai | UBER PUNJABI". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. "Viral fame". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  7. Babbal Rai is out with his new album 'Girlfriend' – Interview. YouTube. 10 February 2014.
  8. PunjabNews. "Singer Babbal Rai arrives on Harley Davidson to launch his new album 'Girlfriend'". yespunjab.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  9. Babbal Rai – Interview. YouTube. 21 October 2013.
  10. Singh vs Kaur#Cast
  11. Mr & Mrs 420
  12. ""It's not that only one movie has been put on hold, films worldwide have been put on halt", says Babbal Rai on 'Maa' not being released today". The Times of India . 8 May 2020.