Pawan Singh

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Pawan Singh
Pawan Singh in a concert.jpg
Singh performing at a concert
Born (1986-01-05) 5 January 1986 (age 38) [1]
Arrah, Bihar, India
Alma mater Maharaja College, Arrah
Occupations
  • Playback singer
  • actor
  • music composer
  • stage performer
Years active1997–present (singer), 2007–present (actor)
Known forLollypop lagelu
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouses
  • Neelam Singh
    (m. 2014;died 2015)
    [2]
  • Jyoti Singh
    (m. 2018)
    [3]

Pawan Singh (popularly known as Powerstar) (born 5 January 1986) is an Indian playback singer, actor, music composer, stage performer. [4] He is known for his works in Bhojpuri Film Industry. He is widely regarded as one of the best singer in Bhojpuri film industry. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing harmonium in musical concerts. He has received two International Bhojpuri Film Awards.Hanuman by his fans, Singh is known for films such as Pratigya (2008), Satya (2017), Crack Fighter (2019), Raja (2019), Sher Singh (2019), Mera Bharat Mahaan (2022), Har Har Gange (2023) etc.

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Early life and education

Pawan Singh was born in Jokahri village near Arrah, Bihar on 5 January 1986. He learnt singing from Shri Ajit Singh (his Uncle). He completed his schooling from H.N.K (+2) School, Arrah. Since his early age he started singing and now his fans call him Power Star of Bhojpuri Industry because of his remarkable singing.

Music career

Singh started singing and doing stage shows from his childhood. Singh has worked on Bhojpuri-language pop albums as a vocalist. His first album was Odhaniya Wali, which was released in 1997. In 2004, he made his acting debut with the film Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam. He played his first lead role together in the 2007 film Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam. In 2008 Singh released the album Lollipop Lageli whose song Lollipo Lagelu gave him fame in the industry. The same year, Singh released another album Dont Touch My Body, whose song Saniya Mirza Cut Nathuniya was a big hit.

In 2020, he made his Bollywood debut with song Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai featuring American dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb. [5] His second Bollywood single was Babuni Tere Rang Me, a holi song featuring Tridha Choudhury which was followed by Current featuring Payal Dev. In 2021 he sang a Chhath song with Sonu Nigam and also released Bhojpuri cover version of some popular Bollywood songs like Lut gaye, originally sung by Jubin Nautiyal and Barish Ban Jana. After Bhojpuri cover versions, he remade the famous Hindi song Tumsa Koi Pyara from the film Raja Babu (1994) in Bhojpuri. [6] His next Bhojpuri single Jindagi was in collaboration with Haryanvi singer Renuka Panwar.

Personal life

Singh married Neelam Singh in 2014 in a private ceremony attended by family, friends, relatives and some big names from Bhojpuri industry. But soon after their marriage, Neelam committed suicide at their home on 8 March 2015. [7] In 2018, Pawan married Jyoti Singh in a private ceremony in Ballia attended only by family and some close aides. He filed for divorce from Jyoti in 2022 which hasn't yet been finalized as Pawan Singh has refused to proceed with the same.. [8]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirector(s)Notes
2007Rangilee Chunariya Tohre NaamRajaRaj Kumar
2008Bhojpuriya DarogaPawanSudip Pandey
2008 Pratigya PawanSusheel Upadhyay
2009Saiya ke Sath Madaiya MaiAlok Kumar
2009Jogiji Dhire DhireRaja
2009Tu Jaan Hau HamaarRaja
2009Umariya Kaili Tohre Naam
2009Pyar Bina Chain Kaha
2009Odhaniya Kamal KareRajaAlok Kumar
2010Pawan PurwaiyaPawanTarkeshwer Tiwari
2010DaraarKishanAnil Samrat
2011Ladai La Akhiya Ye Launde Raja
2011Doli Chadhake Dulhin Sasural Chali
2010 Devra Bada Satawela Pawan Rajkumar R. Pandey
2011Rangbaj Daroga
2011Kanoon Hamara Muththi Me
2011Bhagjogani
2011Chorwa Banal Damad
2011Dewar BhabhiRaja
2011Hamara Mati Mai Dum Ba
2011Gundai Raj
2012Sindur Dan
2012Jab Kehu Dil Me Sama Jala
2012Saugandh Ganga Maiya KeRaja
2012Rangbaz RajaRaja
2012Jung
2012Bhaiya Ke Sali Odhaniya WaliRajaAlok Kumar
2012Ek Duje Ke LiyeSanju
2013Banaras WaliRajaRamakant Prasad
2013Ziddi AashiqRajaRamakant Prasad
2013BajrangBajrang
2013Truck DriverRajaR.Rajkumar Pandey
2013Katta Tanal Duppta ParRajaRakhi Sawant
2013Dakait
2013Desh Pradesh
2013Khoon Pashina
2013Lawarish
2013Veer Balwan
2013Andhi Tufaan
2013Ek Aur Kuruksheta
2014Karele Kamal Dharti ke Lal
2014Saiyaji Dilwa MangaleRajaRajKumar R. Pandey
2014YodhaaRaj Sippi
2014Pratigya 2PawanSusheel kumar Upadhayay
2014Baazigar
2014Pyar Mohabbat ZindabadRajaVinay Bihari
2014InsaafVijay Pratap singh
2014Lebu Ka JaanKishan
2014Thok Deb
2015Nahale Pe DahalaRajUnknown
2015Bin Bajaye SaperaRaja
2015Karz Virasat KeAnil Sinkar
2015Band Baja Leke Aaja Pawan RajaPawanDinesh S. Yadav
2015Lagi Chhute Na RamaJagdish Sharma
2015SangramJagdish Sharma
2015GangaputraRajaVinay Bihari
2015HukumatRajaPrem Rai
2015SuhaagRamAjay Srivastav
2015Baaj Gail DankaSher SinghRavi Bhushan
2015Mukabala
2015Khoon Ka IlzaamSanoj Mishra
2016Bhojpuriya RajaRajaSujeet Kumar Singh
2016GadarRajaRamakant Prashad
2016TridevRajaArvind Chaubey
2016ZiddiPremBali
2017Sarkar RajShaniArvind Chaubey
2017 Satya SatyaSujeet Kumar Singh
2017Tere Jaisa Yaar KahanGopiRavi Bhushan
2017 Tabadala SuryakantVinod Tiwary
2017 Dhadkan ShankarSujeet kumar Singh
2017ChallengeSameer Satish Jain
2017 Yodhaa Arjun PanditArjun PanditJagdish A. Sharma
2018Saiya Super StarPawanPrem Rai
2018WantedBajrangiSujit KumarRemake of Telugu Movie Athadu
2018 Maa Tujhe Salaam BajrangiAslam Sheikh
2018Balmua Tohre KhatirDinesh Yadav
2018 Loha Pahalwan Iqbal Baksh
2018 Raja RajaSanjay Srivastava
2019 Crack Fighter Shankar,

Super Singh

Pradeep Rawat, Sujit Kumar Singh
2019 Maine Unko Sajan Chun Liya VijayDevendra Tiwari
2019 Jai Hind Firoj Khan [9]
2019 Sher Singh Shashank Rai
2021Ghatak Kundan Tinu Verma
2021BossVishwa Mahesh Manjrekar, Arvind Chaubey
2021Hum Hai Raahi Pyar keVijay Harshika Poonacha, Premanshu

Singh

2022Mera Bharat MahaanKrishna ArjunSatyajeet Rai (Netaji), Vipul Rai,

Devendra Tiwari

2022Pyari ChandaniTBA Nidhi Jha
2022Kaise Ho Jala PyarTBA Kajal Raghwani

Amit Shukla

2022DharmaTBAwith Kajal Raghwani Sayaji Shinde
2023Har Har Gange (Pan India Film)GanguChandan Upadhyay [10]
2024Jio Meri JaanAnanjay Raghuraj

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatformNotes
2022PrapanchUpendra Tiwari Bhojpuri Chaupal

Discography

Non-film songs

Bhojpuri

YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsNotes
1997Odhaniya Wali"Odhaniya Wali"
2008Lollipop Lageli"Lollipo Lagelu"
Dont Touch My Body"Saniya Mirza Cut Nathuniya"
2019Hamar Wala Dance"Hamar Wala Dance"Vinay VinayakAnupam Pandey
2021Barish Ban Jana

(Bhojpuri)

"Barish Ban Jana" Payal Dev Kunal Verma
Lut Gaye

(Bhojpuri)

"Lut Gaye" Tanishk Bagchi Chhotu Yadav
Pudina

(Bhojpuri)

Jai Chhathi Maiya

"Pudina A Haseena"

"Chala Bhauji Hali Hali"

Priyanshu Singh

Chhote Baba Bashi

Arun Bihari
Tumsa Koi Pyara"Tumsa Koi Pyara"Priyanshu SinghRaushan Singh Vishwas
Jindagi"Jindagi"Vinay VinayakPinku Baba
2022Jindagi 2.O"Jindagi 2.O"Priyanshu SinghRenuka
Lal Ghagra"Lal Ghagra"Subham RajVijay Chauhan
Hari Hari Odhani"Hari Hari Odhani"Priyanshu SinghAshutosh Singh
Kamariya Patre"Kamariya Patre Patre"Priyanshu SinghRaushan Singh Vishwas
Saree se Tadi"Saree Se Tadi"Arya SharmaVijay Chauhan
2024Teri Laal Chunariya"Teri Laal Chunariya"Javed MohsinRashmi Virag
Pasrat Pyaar"Pasrat Pyaar"Rajnish MishraSantosh Utpati
Sitlahari"Sitlahari" [11]


Hindi

YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Notes
2020Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai"Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai" Payal Dev Mohsin Shaikh & Payal Dev Payal Dev
2021Babuni Tere Rang Me"Babuni Tere Rang Me" Salim–Sulaiman Dr. SagarSharvi Yadav
Current"Current" Payal Dev Mohsin Shaikh & Payal Dev Mohsin Shaikh & Payal Dev
2022Yaad Aati Nahi"Yaad Aati Nahi" Salim–Sulaiman Shradha Pandit
2023Tumhare Siva"Tumhare Siva" Nikhil–Vinay & Chhote Baba (Basahi) Faaiz Anwar & Sameer Anjaan Khusboo JainRemake of Tumhare Siva (Film Tum Bin)

Political career

BJP General Secretary Arun Singh inducted Singh into the BJP in 2014 by garlanding him with a saffron stole in presence of BJP Bihar state unit chief Nityanand Rai and General Secretary and Bihar in-charge Bhupendra Yadav. [12]

He was made the candidate for 2024 Lok Sabha election from Asansol. However, he denied to contest due to personal reasons.

Controversies

In 2019, Bhojpuri Actress Akshara Singh filed an FIR against him for giving her death threats and posting her vulgar pictures and videos on social media. She claimed that, they were in relationship and she decided to end that after he got married in March 2018. Singh, however, did not want things to end yet and began pressurising her to continue their relationship. Akshara has alleged he also threatened to “not let her work in the industry”. [13] [14]

His second wife Jyoti Singh alleged that he forced her to abort two pregnancies and accused him of domestic violence. [15]

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