Babul Supriyo is an Indian playback singer and now turned himself as a national level politician under the umbrella of
Bharatiya Janata Praty (BJP).
Babul Supriyo was originally named Supriyo Baral. He was born in
Kolkata. His grandfather, Banikantha N. C. Baral was a celebrated Bengali vocalist and composer. Rai Chand Baral also belongs to his family, who is considered as one of the most applauded composers of the Bengali music.
The training of Babul Supriyo in the field of music started from a very affectionate age.
This brilliant singer has won a twine of awards in school, college and university. At the same time he also started performing in regular basis on radio and television programmes. After completing his educational degrees, Babul got a lucrative job at the Standard Chartered bank but his passion and ambition towards music drove him to give up the job.
Career of Babul Supriyo
In 1992 Babul Supriyo moved to
Mumbai. After much struggle he achieved the opportunity to sing for T-Series, the cover versions of popular
Kishore Kumar songs. In due course, he managed to fetch a stage break under celebrated music composer duo
Kalyanji Anandji in their foreign concert tour along with legendary Amitabh Bachchan and others.
This tour garnered him recognition within Bollywood. He got his first solo break in 1994, with Zindagi Chaar Din Ki for
Rishi Kapoor in 'Prem Yog' under the music direction of music composer
Bappi Lahiri.
Then onwards he has yielded for the films like 'Ekka Raja Rani', 'Gaddar', 'Jung', 'Kranti Shetra', 'Dadagiri', 'Shastra', 'Amanat' and so on. He sang some hit songs during that time. Babul rose to fame with the song -"Dil ne dil ko pukara" from the film 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai'
Apart from his Bollywood playback-singing career, Babul Supriyo has also launched his debut solo album "Sochta Hun...." Before that Babul along with famous playback singer Alka Yagnik featured in an album 'Khoya Khoya Chand.' He won the MTV Immies Award in 2003 for his album, "Sochta Hun...." He has even anchored a show, "K for KISHORE" and has lent his voice for Balaji tele serials.
Discography of Babul Supriyo
| Sochta Hun (2003) |
| Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai |
| Untitled (2008) |
| Kotobaar O Bhebechinu |
| Jodi Jantem |
| Mone Robe (2011) |
| Sallo Bhai Ki Life (2015) |
He had sung the songs in Bollywood, Tollywood and the Oriya Cinema also. The following are the songs sung by Babul Supriyo are:
| 2013 Paribeni Kehi Alaga Kari |
| 2012 Rang |
| 2011 Balunga Toka |
| 2010 Tu Tha Mun Jauchi Rushi |
| 2010 Diwana |
| 2010 Channa Sachi Muchi |
| 2009 Sanam Hum Aapke Hain... |
| 2008 10:10 |
| 2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman |
| 2007 To Bina Mo Kahani Addha |
| 2006 Mantra Shakti |
| 2006 Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana |
| 2005 Pyaar Mein Twist |
| 2005 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya |
| 2005 Dus |
| 2005 Zameer |
| 2005 Chehraa |
| 2005 Chaahat Ek Nasha... |
| 2005 Vaada |
| 2004 Rok Sako To Rok Lo |
| 2004 Hum Tum) |
| 2004 Suno Sasurjee |
| 2003/I Wrong Number |
| 2003 Out of Control |
| 2003 Zameen |
| 2003 Chori Chori 2003 Hungama |
| 2003 Andaaz |
| 2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook |
| 2003 Escape from Taliban |
| 2003 Kucch To Hai |
| 2003 Dil Ka Rishta |
| 2002 Deewangee |
| 2002 Gunaah |
| 2002 Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? |
| 2002/II Devdas |
| 2002 Company |
| 2002 Kaaboo |
| 2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya |
| 2001 Dial 100 |
| 2001 Ittefaq |
| 2001 Albela |
| 2001 Boond |
| 2000 Kaali Ki Saugandh |
| 2000 Aaghaaz |
| 2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke |
| 2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa |
| 2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2000 Bechainee |
| 1999 Hello Brother |
| 1998 Santana |
| 1997 Jeevan Yudh |
| 1997 Aar Ya Paar |
| 1997 Naseeb |
| 1997 Saat Rang Ke Sapne |
| 1996 Shastra |
| 1996 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi |
| 1996 Agni Sakshi |
| 1995 Gaddaar |
| 1994 Kranti Kshetra |
Political Career of Babul Supriyo
Babul Supriyo began his political career after entering in the regional political hemisphere of Bahratiya Janata Party. He joined politics in March 2014. After that, he became member of the Bharatiya Janta Party. In this year, he contested in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Now, he is currently a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from
Asansol in
West Bengal. On 9th November 2014, he became the youngest minister to be included in the Cabinet of
Narendra Modi's Government. He is now currently serving as the Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
