Babbal Rai

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Babbal Rai
Birth nameSimranjeet Singh Rai
Born (1985-03-03) 3 March 1985 (age 39)
Samrala, Punjab, India
Occupation(s)Singer, song writer
Years active2008–present

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

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Music career

Babbal Rai made his debut with the album "sau putt the first chapter" which brought him into the limelight in the music industry. His album, which was brought by the label Point Zero in March 2010, the album however was not a huge hit as Rai was unable to come to India and promote his album. [5] Meanwhile, he worked and collected money for making music and videos. In 2012 he released his single track "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 [7] his second album Girlfriend [8] under the label Speed Records.

Film career

He started his film career by special guest appearance in the Punjabi Film [9] in Singh vs Kaur in 2013 starring Gippy Grewal and Surveen Chawla. [10] In 2014 he featured in his debut film Mr and 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

YearAlbumMusic DirectorRecord Label
2010Saau Putt[The First Chapter]Anu-ManuPoint Zero
2014GirlfriendMofolactic, Pav Dharia, Desi Routz, Beat MinisterSpeed Records
2017Professional SardarPav Dharia, Beat Minister, Sukh-E (Muzical Doctorz), JSL Singh & Deep JanduSpeed Records

Singles

YearSongMusic DirectorLyricsAlbumRecord Label
2010Nikki Jahi JindAnu ManuBabbal RaiSau Putt - The First ChapterPoint Zero
Chandigarh
Inkaar
2012SohniPav DhariaBabbal RaiDesi Grrari Speed Records
2013RangeelayJaidev KumarKumaar Rangeelay Eros Now
TaurPav DhariaVeet BaljitDo GhuttSpeed Records
Tera NaamPav DhariaBabbal RaiRedSpeed Records
Kudi tu PatakaJSL SinghBaljit Singn Mahant-For 9x Tashan
2014GirlfriendPav DhariaBabbal RaiGirlfriendSpeed Records
Tere Layi Desi Routz
YaarianBeat Minister
Akh TeriMofolactic
Jattan Da MundaPav DhariaAbbi Fatehgaria
2015Youngster Returns (With Jassie Gill) Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti Speed Records
One DreamPreet HundalPreet HundalSpeed Records
2016Deor Bharjayii Desi Routz Narinder Baath--Speed Records
Yaar Jatt De (with Jassie Gill)Desi RoutzNarinder BaathJump 2 BhangraaSpeed Records
Na Kar GayiDJ FlowMatt Sheron WalaSpeed Records
Khoo Te Tindan Deep Jandu -BNW Records
2017Jhumke ( With Jassie Gill, Nimrat Khaira)Jay KVeet BaljitSargiLokdhun Punjabi
GaddiyanJay KVeet BaljitSargiLokhdun Punjabi
Dream BoyPav DhariaManinder KaileySpeed Records
Rondi Tere LayiPreet HundalPreet HundalSpeed Records
2018Uche Uche KaddDesi RoutzRanbir SinghSpeed Records
Main Tera Akshay B Praak Jaani Humble Music
201921vaPreet HundalMatt Sheron WalaT-Series
Litt LyfByg Byrd Sidhu Moosewala T-Series
Bhangra Thok KDesi RoutzRanbir SinghSaga Hits
2020Ae KaashDesi RoutzManinder KaileyT-Series
Jaggo For MotherlandAvvy SraBabbal RaiBabbal Rai
Pinda De BornDesi CrewNarinder BaathT-Series
2021Aahi Gallan TeriyanAvvy SraDaljit ChittiT-Series

Filmography

YearFilmCharacter NameCo-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)

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