Hans Raj Hans Explained

Birth Date:1962 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Shafipur, Punjab, India
Office:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start:23 May 2019
Constituency:North-West Delhi
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
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Background:solo_singer
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Caption:Hans Raj Hans (right) with Yuvraj Hans
Origin:Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Years Active:1983 – present
Children:Navraj Hans and Yuvraj Hans
Term End:4 June 2024
Successor:Yogender Chandoliya
Predecessor:Dr. Udit Raj

Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the 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

Hans Raj Hans was born in the village of Shafipur, near to Jalandhar, Punjab, India.[3] [4] Hans graduated from DAV College, Jalandhar.[5] In his teen years, Hans was trained in singing by Ustad Puran Shah Koti.[6] In 2014, it was reported that Hans Raj converted to Islam, however he has denied this claim.[7] [8]

Musical career

In his youth, Hans learned from music director Charanjit Ahuja. Then he started singing Punjabi folk, devotional, and Sufi music.[9] He worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage.[10]

Hans has been an honorary music professor at Washington DC University and San Jose State University.[11]

Political career

Hans joined Shiromani Akali Dal in January 2009 and in May of that year, he contested unsuccessfully from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency.[12] Later he resigned from Shiromani Akali Dal on 18 December 2014.[13] In February 2016, he joined Indian National Congress[14] and later in December 2016, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[15] In 2019 Indian general election, he was elected from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.[16] In 2024 Indian general election, he unsuccessfully contested from Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency and stood at fifth position.[17] [18]

Discography

Albums

Bollywood

Religious

Filmography

Biography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2015 . 21 July 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf . 15 October 2015 . dmy-all .
  2. News: Patiala House . The Times of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110122082051/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/music-reviews/Patiala-House/articleshow/7302466.cms . 22 January 2011 .
  3. News: Hans Raj Hans - Lifestyle News . India Today . 2014-11-07 . 2019-09-03.
  4. News: Staff Reporter. 2019-05-04. CEO seeks CM's reply over remarks on Hans Raj Hans. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-06-12. 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: Distinguished Alumni. davjalandhar.com. 2019-08-30. 30 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830110410/http://davjalandhar.com/index.php/campus-watch/alumni/1030-distinguished-alumni. dead.
  6. Web site: Puran Shah Koti, the guru of many Punjabi singers . 18 May 2009 . Oneindia . 24 April 2019 .
  7. Web site: Hans Raj Hans on AAP's Allegations That He Converted to Islam | ABP News . . 3 May 2019 .
  8. Web site: Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Hans Raj Hans Denies Conversion to Islam, Hits Out at "Liar" Kejriwal .
  9. http://www.hindustantimes.com/If-one-thing-falls-in-place-/Article1-653162.aspx If one thing falls in place...
  10. Web site: Symphony Hall, Birmingham:Press Office. 5 October 2006.
  11. News: Melody is out, noise is in, says Hans Raj Hans. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029001659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-29/chandigarh/27196682_1_hans-raj-hans-cadets-sufi-singer . dead . The Times of India. 2013-10-29 .
  12. News: Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans in LS battle from Jalandhar . business-standard.com . 22 April 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226230554/http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/punjabi-singer-hans-raj-hans-in-ls-battle-from-jalandhar-109042700181_1.html . 26 February 2014 . dmy-all . 27 April 2009 . Press Trust of India .
  13. News: 2014-12-19 . Hans Raj Hans resigns from Akali Dal . 2024-04-07 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  14. Web site: Famous Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans joins Congress . 2024-04-07 . India Today . 20 February 2016 . en.
  15. Web site: 2016-12-10 . Punjabi Sufi singer Hansraj Hans joins BJP . 2024-04-07 . news.abplive.com . en.
  16. News: Ghosh . Deepshika . BJP's Delhi List Out, Singer Hans Raj Hans Replaces Lawmaker Udit Raj . 23 April 2019 . NDTV . 23 April 2019 . en.
  17. https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S199.htm
  18. Web site: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Releases 8th List Of Candidates; Hans Raj Hans Fielded From Faridkot . 2024-04-07 . www.india.com . en.
  19. News: Dil Chori Remake Honey Singh in 2017 . 25 December 2017 . RedMux . 26 December 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234639/http://redmux.com/song/dil-chori-sada-ho-gaya/ . dmy-all.
  20. Web site: Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011. 30 January 2013. 24 May 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php. 30 January 2013. dmy-all.

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