Ranjit Bawa

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Born
Ranjit Singh Bajwa

(1989-03-14) 14 March 1989 (age 34)
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationMasters in Music
Alma mater Guru Nanak Dev University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2013-present
Awards Best Debut Actor in Punjabi Cinema [1]
Musical career
Genres
Labels
  • T-Series
  • Speed Records
  • Jass Records
  • Moviebox Records
  • Rhythm Boyz
Website Ranjit Bawa on Instagram

Ranjit Singh Bajwa (born 14 March 1989) known professionally as Ranjit Bawa, [2] is an Indian singer and actor associated with Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" from his debut in the 2015 album, Mitti Da Bawa which was awarded the "Best World Album" award in the 2015 Brit Asia TV Music Awards. [3] He has also received "PTC Best Folk oriented Song Award" in 2013 for his Song in 2013, Jatt Di Akal. [4] His numorous songs including 'Yaari Chandigarh Waliye' and 'Impress' peaked on UK Asian Music Chart and UK Punjabi Music Charts. [2] He made his film debut in playing the title role in Toofan Singh , a semi-biographical film about the 1980s Punjabi activist Shaheed Bhai Jugraj Singh Toofan. [5]

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Education

Born in Gurdaspur in Punjab on 14 March 1989, Bawa did his graduation from Guru Nanak College, Batala and post-graduation at Khalsa College, Amritsar. [6] [7] Bawa did his Masters in Music from Guru Nanak Dev University. [7] [8]

Discography

Studio Albums

TitleAlbum details
Mitti Da Bawa
Ik Tare Wala[ citation needed ]
  • Release Date: 21 May 2018
  • Label: T-Series (company)
  • Music: Beat Minister, Jassi X, Desi Routz, Nick Dhamnu, Millind Gaba
  • Lyrics: Lovely Noor, Dharamveer Thandi, Pargat Kotguru, Beat Minister, Arjan Virk, Surkhab, Maninder Kailey, Inder Dhamnu, Charan Likhari
  • No. of tracks : 12
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
LOUD [9]
  • Release Date: 22 September 2021
  • Label: Speed Records
  • Music: Desi Crew
  • Lyrics: Bunty Bains, Narinder Batth, Mandeep Maavi, Singh Jeet Chankolan
  • No. of tracks : 8
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Ve Geetan Waleya
  • Release Date: 20 March 2022
  • Label: Ranjit Bawa Music
  • Music: Gurmoh, Jassi X, Mr Vee, Nick Dhamnu
  • Lyrics: Charan Likhari, Jassi Lohka, Ranjit Bawa, Vinaypal Buttar, Mandeep Maavi, Jasbir GUnachaurya
  • No. of tracks : 7
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles Discography

Filmography

FilmYearRoleNotes
Sarvann 2017Amrik
Toofan Singh Toofan Singh
Vekh Baraatan Challiyan Shindi
Khido Khundi 2018Fateh
Mr and Mrs 420 Returns Laadi

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