Babbu Maan

• Name — Babbu Maan • Birth Name — Tejinder Singh Maan • Born — 29 March 1975 • Birthplace — Khant Maanpur, Punjab, India • Genre — Folk, Bhangra, pop, ghazals • Occupation — * Singer • lyricist • music director • actor • producer • screenwriter • Years Active — 1997–present • Label — Catrack, T-Series, Point Zero, Eros International, Swag Music, Speed Records, Zee Music Company, Sony Music • Website — babbumaan.net/

Maan was born as Tejinder Maan on in the village of Khant Maanpur in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab on 29 March 1975.

• Illustration — Maan performing live in 2010 Maan's main target audience is the Punjabi-speaking population of the world. Since 1999, he has released eight studio albums and six compilation albums; has written screenplays for, acted in and produced Punjabi films; and has contributed significantly to regional and Bollywood film soundtracks. Maan is the ambassador for One Hope, One Chance, a non-profit organisation based out of Punjab.

Babbu Maan recorded his first album Sajjan Rumaal De Geya in 1997 but revised and re-released most of the songs in his subsequent albums. Maan's first official debut album Tu Meri Miss India was released in 1999. In 2001, Babbu Maan released his third album Saaun Di Jhadi, featuring songs such as Chan Chanani, Raat Guzarlayi, Dil Ta Pagal Hai, Ishq, Kabza and Touch Wood, and in 2003, he wrote and sang for his first film soundtrack Hawayein where he worked alongside Indian playback singers Sukhwinder Singh and Jaspinder Narula. Maan released his fourth album Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan in 2004, followed by Pyaas in 2005, one of the best-selling Punjabi albums of the time. In 2007, Maan released his first Hindi album entitled Mera Gham, and in 2009, his first religious album Singh Better Than King. A song from the latter, Baba Nanak, a reaction to fake saints and preachers in Punjab, caused various debates about the growing phenomenon in the state. In 2010 he won "Best International Artist" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. On 4 July 2013, Maan released Talaash: In Search of Soul, his first Punjabi commercial album after eight years. The album entered top 10 in World Albums chart by Billboard. In 2015, the album named Itihaas was released and in 2018 Ik C Pagal was released. In addition to Hawayein, Babbu Maan has sung in Punjabi films Waagah and Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar as well as for Bollywood productions Vaada Raha, Crook, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Titoo MBA, and 31st October. Babbu Maan has performed in shows across Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. In 2014, Maan was a winner of four World Music Awards: World's Best Indian Male Artist, World's Best Indian Live Act, World's Best Indian Entertainer and World's Best Indian Album for Talaash: In Search of Soul. Maan also won two daf BAMA Music Awards Germany in 2017.

Babbu Maan launched his own clothing brand named The Babbu Maan Store, which has more than 20 stores in Punjab, India.

• Album — Year — Music director — Record label — Lyrics • Sajjan Rumal De Geya — 1998 — Surinder Bachan — Catrack — Babbu Maan • Tu Meri Miss India — 1999 • Saaun Di Jhadi — 2001 — Jaidev Kumar — T-Series • Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan — 2004 — Babbu Maan • Pyass: In Search of Destiny — 2005 • Mera Gham — 2007 — Point Zero • Singh Better Than King — 2009 • Talaash: In Search Of Soul — 2013 — Swag Music • Mera Gham 2 — 2014 • Itihaas — 2015 • Ik C Pagal — 2018 • Pagal Shayar — 2020 • Singh Better Than King Vol. 2 — 2020 • Adab Punjabi — 2022

• Song — Year — Music — Record label — Album • Chor — 1997 — Babbu Maan • Lareyan De Naal • Sardar — 2008 — Point Zero — Aao Saare Nachiye • Uchiyan Imartan — 2009 — Aao Saare Nachiye 2 • Aashquan Di Line • Sari Duniya — 2011 — Aao Saare Nachiye 4 • Mil Gayi Pind De Morh Te — 2013 — Swag Music — Talaash: In Search of Soul • Singh — Aah Chak 2013 • Maa Boli — 2014 — Aah Chak 2014 • Chamkila — Jatt Band • Canada Canada — Babbu Maan • 21st Century Saadh • America America • Khat — Mera Gham 2 • License — 2015 — Aah Chak 2015 • E Doye Naina • Murgi — 2016 — Aah Chak 2016 • Jogiya • Khu Te Bar ft.Badshah (rapper) — Jaidev Kumar — Sony Music India — Terminator • Rally — 2017 — Babbu Maan — Swag Music — Aah Chak 2017 • Mehndi — Ik C Pagal • Gorgeous • Barish ke Bahane — Dj Sheizwood — Zee Music Company • Telefoon — Babbu Maan — Hey Yolo & Swag Music • Samundar — Hey Yolo & Swag Music • Mere Fan — 2018 — Swag Music — Aah Chak 2018 • Teri Yaad aati hai — Dj Sheizwood — Venus — N/A • Chandigarh — 2019 — Babbu Maan — Hey yolo Music — Aah Chak 2019 • Dard — T-Series (company) • Tera Fan — 2020 — Navrattan Music • Hollywood — Swag Music — Mera Gham 2 • Ik Din ft. Shipra Goyal • Adab Punjabi — 2021 — Pagal Shayar • Rat Race • Barsaat — Single Track • Babe Da Khooh • Purani Yaari (with Jazzy B) — Harj Nagra — Jazzy B Records • Dhuan (Social Track) — Babbu Maan — Swag Music • Ishqpura (Version 1) & (Version 2) ft. Mohammad Sadiq) • Rally 2 • Angrai • Saun Raab Di — 2022 • Bhari Mehfil — Amol Dangi — Meri Tune • Hawaa — Babbu Maan — Swag Music • Itna Pyar Karuga (ft.Shipra Goyal) — Shipra Goyal — Blue Beat Studios • Telepathy — Babbu Maan — Swag Music — Adab Punjabi 2 • Singh Soorme — Singh is better than king vol.2 • Gal Ni Hoyi — Adab Punjabi 2 • All Alone — Babbu Maan

• Year — Film — Songs — Notes • 2006 — Rabb Ne Banayian Jodiean — "Sada Kiye ", "Kad Pyaar Ho Gaya", "Kudiye", "Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean", "Butta", "Boli O Boli", "Punjab" • 2007 — Waagah — "Oye Mundeyo" — with Shreya Ghoshal • 2008 — Hashar: A Love Story — "Jeth Da Dupehra", "Kabaddi Kabaddi", "Dukhrhe Den Layee", "Chandigarh Boli Paendi", "Thandi Thandi", "Bhangra Paun De", "Nachna Main Nachna", "Hashar" • 2010 — Ekam: Son of Soil — "Lor", "Kohra", "Sharabi", "Chann", "Holi", "Pind", "Mitti", "Rail" • 2011 — Hero Hitler in Love — "Chardi Jawani", "Heer", "Hitler", "Jatt Marjuga", "Mirza", "Rabb Mil Jawe", "Sharab", "Sher", "Supney" • 2012 — Desi Romeos — "Kabootri" (Remix)", "Output Zero", "Sohaniyan", "Sardari", "Chandigarh", "Mutiyar", "Why Don't You", "Kabootri" • 2012 — Dil Tainu Karda Hai Pyar — "Peeni Ae Peeni Ae" • 2014 — Baaz — "Baaz", "Makaan", "Mehrmaan", "Kuddi Mardi", "Chor Police" • 2018 — Banjara — "Jua", "Nachne Da Mood", "Tralla 2", "Safar", "Dil Ta Dil Hai"

• Year — Film — Songs — Notes • 2003 — Khel – No Ordinary Game — "Sharrata" — with Sukhwinder Singh • 2003 — Hawayein — "Bhangra Paa Laiye", "Meri Muskan(Sad)", "Teri Yaad", "Meri Muskaan", "Hawayein(Sad)", "Nachoongi Saari Raat", "Hawayein", "Pabb Chak De", "Aaja O Yaara" • 2009 — Vaada Raha — "Rabb Na Kare", "Rabb Na Kare - Slow" • 2010 — Crook — "Challa", "Challa (Tigerstyle Remix)" — with Suzanne D'Mello • 2011 — Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster — "Jugni" — Music by Jaidev Kumar • 2016 — 31st October — "Umeed - Reprise Version" — Featured in Song's Video

• Year — Film — Actor — Producer — Singer — Music director — Lyricist — screenWriter — Notes • 2003 — Khel – No Ordinary Game — Bollywood • 2003 — Hawayein — Debut Hindi/Punjabi film • 2006 — Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean — Punjabi • 2007 — Waagah — Punjabi • 2008 — Hashar: A Love Story — Punjabi • 2009 — Vaada Raha — Bollywood • 2010 — Ekam – Son of Soil — Punjabi • 2010 — Crook — Bollywood • 2011 — Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster — Bollywood • 2011 — Hero Hitler in Love — Punjabi • 2012 — Desi Romeos — Punjabi • 2012 — Dil Tainu Karda Hai Pyar — Punjabi • 2014 — Baaz — Punjabi • 2016 — 31st October — Bollywood • 2018 — Banjara — Punjabi • 2024 — Sucha Soorma — Punjabi • 2025 — Shaunki Sardar — Punjabi (with Guru Randhawa,Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia)