Hans Raj Hans | |
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![]() Hans Raj Hans (right) with his son Yuvraj Hans | |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 23 May 2019 –4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Dr. Udit Raj |
Succeeded by | Yogender Chandoliya |
Constituency | North-West Delhi |
Personal details | |
Born | Shafipur,Punjab,India | 9 April 1962
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Children | Navraj Hans and Yuvraj Hans |
Website | www |
Musical career | |
Origin | Jalandhar,Punjab,India |
Years active | 1983 –present |
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the 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]
Hans Raj Hans was born in a Mazhabi [3] Sikh (Dalit) family the village of Shafipur,near to Jalandhar [4] ,Punjab,India. [5] Hans graduated from DAV College,Jalandhar. [6] In his teen years,Hans was trained in singing by Ustad Puran Shah Koti. [7] In 2014,it was reported that Hans Raj converted to Islam,however he has denied this claim. [8] [9] [10]
In his youth,Hans learned from music director Charanjit Ahuja. Then he started singing Punjabi folk,devotional,and Sufi music. [11] He worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage. [12]
Hans has been an honorary music professor at Washington DC University and San Jose State University. [13]
Hans joined Shiromani Akali Dal in January 2009 and in May of that year,he contested unsuccessfully from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency. [14] Later he resigned from Shiromani Akali Dal on 18 December 2014. [15] In February 2016,he joined Indian National Congress [16] and later in December 2016,he joined Bharatiya Janata Party. [17] In 2019 Indian general election,he was elected from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. [18] In 2024 Indian general election,he unsuccessfully contested from Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency and stood at fifth position. [19] [20]
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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 | Nominated | [22] |
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