Harbhajan Mann
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Harbhajan Mann is a Punjabi
singer and actor. Although not known much for his singing he soon became a Punjabi all rounder star in the entertainment industry. He got spotlight in Punjabi music industry with his astonishing performance and miraculous voice in "Husn Jawani". When he became "Inder" in "Jee Aayan Nu
" in 2002 and his success in "Asa Nu Mann Watna Da" stamped him with a label of star in the Punjabi movie world, and his recent movies like Heer ranjha
and Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
are one of the few blockbusters of Punjabi cinema. He is a student of Pakistani Punjabi
folk singer Shaukat Ali
.
His first professional break came to him in 1992 while he was still in Canada with the release of Chithiye Nee Chithiye. This track became a success with the target audiences in Punjab
. After the success of the single Chithiye Nee Chithiye in India, Harbhajan realized that the industry for Punjabi music was too limited in Canada. Harbhajan returned to Punjab to record his albums. Harbhajan's melodious voice was still relatively undiscovered until 1999. With the help of India MTV
and some extra promotions from T-Series, Mann's 1999 album, "Oye Hoye", became an explosive hit. His Punjabi-pop style soon attracted audiences from all over India. Singing was not only a Passion inside him but he started giving his voice to the actors as he turned into a Playback Singer and an Actor. Harbhajan Mann has become a prominent figure in the revitalisation of Punjabi cinema. He has starred and produced in seven movies, namely "Ji Aayan Nu", "Asa Nu Mann Watna Da", "Dil Apna Punjabi", "Mitti Wajaan Mardi", "Mera Pind, My home", "Jag Jeondiyan De Mele" and his most recent movie "Heer Ranjha". He has also produced the soundtrack albums for his movies.
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
singer and actor. Although not known much for his singing he soon became a Punjabi all rounder star in the entertainment industry. He got spotlight in Punjabi music industry with his astonishing performance and miraculous voice in "Husn Jawani". When he became "Inder" in "Jee Aayan Nu
Jee Aayan Nu
Jee Ayan Nu is a Punjabi feature film, released in 2002. It stars Harbhajan Mann in the lead role with Priya Gill. It was directed by Manmohan Singh. It was the most successful movie in Punjabi movie history until Mel Karade Rabba was released in 2010 and broke all records in Punjbai cinemas history...
" in 2002 and his success in "Asa Nu Mann Watna Da" stamped him with a label of star in the Punjabi movie world, and his recent movies like Heer ranjha
Heer Ranjha
For 1970 Hindi movie of same name and characters, see Heer Raanjha.Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being 'Heer' by Waris Shah...
and Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, release date in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera...
are one of the few blockbusters of Punjabi cinema. He is a student of Pakistani Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
folk singer Shaukat Ali
Shaukat Ali
Shaukat Ali Khan is a Pakistani folk singer.Born into a family of artists in Malakwal, Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s, receiving help from his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan. Since 1970 he has performed ghazals and Punjabi folk songs...
.
Career
Harbhajan Mann singing in 1980-81 and as an amateur who used to perform in local shows for the Asian community while in his school in Canada. His aspirations to sing professionally were sparked when he studied music from his first guru, Karnail Singh.His first professional break came to him in 1992 while he was still in Canada with the release of Chithiye Nee Chithiye. This track became a success with the target audiences in Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
. After the success of the single Chithiye Nee Chithiye in India, Harbhajan realized that the industry for Punjabi music was too limited in Canada. Harbhajan returned to Punjab to record his albums. Harbhajan's melodious voice was still relatively undiscovered until 1999. With the help of India MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and some extra promotions from T-Series, Mann's 1999 album, "Oye Hoye", became an explosive hit. His Punjabi-pop style soon attracted audiences from all over India. Singing was not only a Passion inside him but he started giving his voice to the actors as he turned into a Playback Singer and an Actor. Harbhajan Mann has become a prominent figure in the revitalisation of Punjabi cinema. He has starred and produced in seven movies, namely "Ji Aayan Nu", "Asa Nu Mann Watna Da", "Dil Apna Punjabi", "Mitti Wajaan Mardi", "Mera Pind, My home", "Jag Jeondiyan De Mele" and his most recent movie "Heer Ranjha". He has also produced the soundtrack albums for his movies.
Discography
| Year | Album | Record label | Composed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Satrangi Peengh 2 | Planet Recordz | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2010 | Vaari Vaari | T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2008 | Sohniye | T-Series | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2008 | Nazran Miliyan | Think Big Entertainment | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2007 | Mauj Mastiyan | Think Big Entertainment | Surinder Bachan |
| 2005 | Dil Dol Gaya | MovieBox | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2003 | Satrangi Peengh (With Gursewak Mann) | T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2001 | Haaye Meri Billo | T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2001 | Nachlai | T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2000 | Lala Lala Lala | T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 1999 | Oye-Hoye | T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 1996 | Vadhaiyan Jee Vadhaiyan | Tips | Charanjit Ahuja |
| 1994 | Jag Jeondeyan De Mele | Saga | Charanjit Ahuja |
| 1992 | Chithiye Ne Chithiye | Music Bank | Charanjit Ahuja |
| 1990 | Gidha Punjabna Da" | T-Series | Charanjit Ahuja |
| 1988 | Ishq De Mamle | HMV HMV His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone... |
Charanjit Ahuja |
Religious
| Year | Album | Record label | Notes | Composed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Amrit Da Batta | T-Series | With Gursewak Mann | Jaidev Kumar |
| 1997 | Raj Karega Khalsa | Sur sangam | With Gursewak Mann | Charanjit Ahuja |
| 1995 | Panth Tere Diyan Goojan | Saga | With Gursewak Mann | Charanjit Ahuja |
Guest appearances
| Release | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bas Kar Bas Kar (With Aman Hayer Aman Hayer Amandeep Singh Hayer, better known as Aman Hayer, is a British Asian music artist and producer, born and based in the United Kingdom. The Bhangra producer, lyricist, director, musician and singer has worked on numerous albums since 2002... , Labh Janjua Labh Janjua Labh Janjua is a bhangra / hip hop singer from India, who first became known after his bhangra song, Mundian To Bach Ke, was remixed by Panjabi MC in 2002, subsequently he has sung many Bollywood hits including, Jee Karda from Singh Is King... and Gurdas Mann) |
Think Big Entertainment |
| 2006 | Nerre Nerre (With Meshi Eshara) | Tips |
| 2004 | Ik Kudi Punjab Di (With Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) | Kamlee Records |
| 1997 | Maar Sutya (With Sardool Sikander Sardool Sikander Sardool Sikander is a Punjabi folk singer, sometimes called "The King of Bhangra" making his first appearances on radio and television in the early 1980s with his introductory album, "Roadways Di Laari". He has appeared in numerous films as an actor and musician. He also acted in a handful of... and Hans Raj Hans Hans Raj Hans Hans Raj Hans is an Indian Punjabi language singer.Early lifeHans was born in Shafipur, a village near Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He is the second son of Late Sardar Arjan Singh Ji and Mata Ajit Kaur Ji . Hans had no musical history in his family, yet he began singing at a young age. Hans... ) |
Saga |
| 1991 | Jatt UK (With Manjit Pappu) | T-Series/Music Bank |
| 1988 | Satguru Parsad (Duo Collaboration with Malkit Singh Malkit Singh Malkit Singh MBE born in 1962 in village Hussainpur, Jalandhar, and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab. He is a famous foreign based Punjabi bhangra singer. Malkit Singh has become the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London with the award of... ) |
HMV |
| 1987 | Jogi Tera Majboori (With Gurdas Mann) | T-Series |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Distribution | Composed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yaara o Dildaara Yaara o Dildaara Yaara o Dildaara is an Indian drama film starring Harbhajan Maan, Tulip Joshi, Kabir Bedi, Gurpreet Guggi, Gulzar Inder Chahal and Jonita Doda in lead roles and directed by Ksshitij Chaudhary. The film released is postponed from August 19, 2011 to September 23, 2011.-External links:* * *... |
Nachhatar Shinda | T-Series and Moviebox | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2009 | Heer Ranjha Heer Ranjha For 1970 Hindi movie of same name and characters, see Heer Raanjha.Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being 'Heer' by Waris Shah... |
Ranjha | Eros | Gurmeet Singh |
| 2009 | Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, release date in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera... |
Abahijot Singh | Music Waves/H&H Productions | Aman Hayer Aman Hayer Amandeep Singh Hayer, better known as Aman Hayer, is a British Asian music artist and producer, born and based in the United Kingdom. The Bhangra producer, lyricist, director, musician and singer has worked on numerous albums since 2002... |
| 2008 | Mera Pind-My home | Himmat Singh Bhullar | Adlabs/Pun*jaab International Movies | Babloo Kumar |
| 2007 | Mitti Wajaan Maardi Mitti Wajaan Maardi Mitti Wajaan Maardi, is a Punjabi film directed by Manmohan Singh.- Plot :This is a moving saga of Punjabis who go abroad for better prospects but circumstances prevent them from returning to their homeland. One such story focuses on Surjit Singh who goes to America leaving behind his wife and two... |
Varyam Singh | Adlabs/Pun*jaab International Movies | Surinder Bachan |
| 2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi Dil Apna Punjabi Dil Apna Punjabi is a Punjabi feature film. It is also the first Punjabi Film to be produced by any Bollywood Production house, i.e. Tips It was released on 3 September, 2006. It stars Harbhajan Mann, Neeru Bajwa and Dara Singh. Tips Films maiden Punjabi venture "Dil Apna Punjabi" produced by... |
Kanwal Sidhu | Tips | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2004 | Asa Nu Maan Watna Da Asa Nu Maan Watna Da Asa nu maan watna da is a Punjabi movie directed by Manmohan Singh released in 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann.-Movie:This film depicts what happens to those who return to their homeland after a prolonged absence abroad... |
Mehar Singh | Wild Rose Entertainment/Think Big Entertainment/T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2002 | Jee Aayan Nu Jee Aayan Nu Jee Ayan Nu is a Punjabi feature film, released in 2002. It stars Harbhajan Mann in the lead role with Priya Gill. It was directed by Manmohan Singh. It was the most successful movie in Punjabi movie history until Mel Karade Rabba was released in 2010 and broke all records in Punjbai cinemas history... |
Inderveer Singh | Music Waves/Wild Rose Entertainment/T-Series | Jaidev Kumar |
| 1996 | Panchayat | Harbhajan Mann |