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Hans Raj Hans
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23-May-2019
Preceded byUdit Raj
ConstituencyNorth-West Delhi
Personal details
Born (1962-04-09) 9 April 1962 (age 64)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Websitewww.hansrajhans.org
Musical career
OriginJalandhar, Punjab, India
Years active1983–present

Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer who later became a politician. He is a member of 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]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Hans Raj Hans was born in the village of Shafipur, near to Jalandhar, Punjab, India.[3][4] Hans did his graduation from DAV College, Jalandhar.[5]

Since his teen years, Hans was trained in singing by Ustad Puran Shah Koti.[6]

Musical career[edit | edit source]

Punjabi gayki seminar

As a youth, Hans learned from music director Charanjit Ahuja. Then he started singing Punjabi folk, devotional and Sufi music.[7] He worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, in the movie Kachche Dhaage[8]

Hans has been an honorary music professor at Washington DC University and San Jose State University.[9]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Hans joined the Shiromani Akali Dal party in January 2009 and in May of that year, he contested the Jalandhar, Punjab, India constituency.[10]

He resigned on 18 December 2014 and joined the Indian National Congress in February 2016.[citation needed][11]

He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 December 2016.[12] He defeated and replaced Udit Raj as the candidate for representing North West Delhi in the 2019 Indian general election.[13]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

  • 2017 Mundeh Punjabi
  • 2014 Jaadu
  • 2011 Ek Ishaaaaa""
  • 2008 Yaara O Yaara
  • 2007 Wanjara
  • 2004 The Knight
  • 2003 Tera Ishq
  • 2002 Haaye Sohniye
  • 2002 Ghama Di Raat
  • 2001 Sab Ton Sohni
  • 2001 Jhanjar
  • 2000 Chorni
  • 1996 Lal Garara
  • 1994 Mohabbat
  • 1993 Ishqe Di Barsaat
  • 1992 Jhanjaria
  • 1992 Aar Tutdi Naa Paar Tutdi
  • 1991 Thah Karke
  • 1990 Tera Mera Pyar
  • 1990 Ashiqan Di Kahdi Zindagi
  • 1990 Waris Punjab De
  • 1989 Balle Ni Rahe Rahe
  • 1987 Ek Dang Hor Mar Ja
  • 1987 Ek Kuri Mainu Rajheon Fakir Kar Gai
  • 1983 Jogian De Kanna Vich

Bollywood[edit | edit source]

Religious[edit | edit source]

  • 2011 Amrit Varga Paani (with Sardool Sikander) World Music
  • 2009 Koi Aan Milavai (featuring Sant Anoop Singh (Una Sahib Wale) & Bhai Maninder Singh (Sri Nagar Wale))
  • 2008 300 Saala Hazoor Sahib (T-Series)
  • 2006 Bole So Nihaal (duo collaboration with Sardool Sikander)
  • 2006 Sikhi Diyan Shaana
  • 2004 Nikey Nikey Do Khalse (T-Series)
  • 2003 Wadda Mera Govind
  • 2000 Amritdhara
  • 1997 Mera Bajaan Wala Maahi
  • 1991 Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi (T-Series)

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

  • Rags to Ragas... and Beyond - Hans Raj Hans by Preet Inder Dhillon, Power Publishers

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Award Ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.(s)
4th Mirchi Music Awards Male Vocalist of The Year "Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi" from Mausam Nominated [15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Patiala House". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hans Raj Hans - Lifestyle News". India Today. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Staff Reporter (4 May 2019). "CEO seeks CM's reply over remarks on Hans Raj Hans". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Distinguished Alumni". davjalandhar.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Puran Shah Koti, the legendry guru of many Punjabi singers". Oneindia. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  7. ↑ If one thing falls in place... Archived 26 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Hindustan Times (21 January 2011). Retrieved on 19 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Symphony Hall, Birmingham:Press Office". Retrieved 5 October 2006.[permanent dead link]
  9. ↑ "Melody is out, noise is in, says Hans Raj Hans". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans in LS battle from Jalandhar". business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  11. ↑ "Singer Hans Raj Hans joins Congress". Tribune India.
  12. ↑ Now, Hans ditches Congress for BJP Archived 22 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ Ghosh, Deepshika (23 April 2019). "BJP's Delhi List Out, Singer Hans Raj Hans Replaces Lawmaker Udit Raj". NDTV. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  14. ↑ "Dil Chori Remake Honey Singh in 2017". RedMux. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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