Baba Sehgal Explained
Harjeet Singh "Baba" Sehgal, is an Indian rapper.[3] He is widely acclaimed to be the first Indian rapper.[4] [5] [6] He is also involved in various other areas of the entertainment industry, and works in several different languages' media. He was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2006.
Life and career
Early career
Born and raised in Lucknow, Sehgal graduated with a B.Tech from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.[7] His entertainment career began in the 1990s, when he emerged as part of the Indipop scene,[8] and released an album which got frequent airplay on MTV India.[9] Since then he has been a popular figure on the rap scene,[10] with hits such as 'Thanda Thanda Paani' (which sampled Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby", which in turn sampled Queen's "Under Pressure")[11] 'Manjula' and 'Dil Dhadke'.[12]
Music
Sehgal's first album was Dilruba (1990),[13] followed by Alibaba (1991).[14] Then came his biggest hit album Thanda Thanda Pani (1992),[15] which sold 5million cassettes, making it the first successful Indian rap album.[16]
His next albums were Main Bhi Madonna (1993), Baba Bachao na (1993),[17] Dr.Dhingra (1994), Miss 420 (1994) movie soundtrack, Double Gadbad (1994) movie soundtrack, Indian Romyo (1995), Tora Tora (1995), Loomba Loomba (1996), na aariya hai na jaroya hai (1997), America mein indian dhaba (1997), d.j. mix blue (1997), dhak dhak dil in culcutta (1997), A Reason to Smile (1997), meri jaan hindustan (1998), jugni mast kalandar (1998), abb mein vengaboy (1999), pinga pinga (2001), Pump up your Style (2003), Welcome to Mumbai (2005), Babe di gaddi (2009), Woh beete din and The Magic of Dandiya, among others. He writes the majority of the music for his albums himself. He was the music director of the movie Dance Party (1995), featuring the popular song "kapurthala se aaya hoon, tere liye laaya hoon, Orange kurta peela pajama..".[18] He was the first Indian artist to have a music video broadcast on MTV Asia,[19] which was broadcasting out of Hong Kong at the time. He was also the presenter of the TV show Superhit Muqabla which was aired on DD2 at primetime.[20] He has also worked as a stage performer.[21]
He was in New York from 2001 to 2005.[22] When he came home to Mumbai, he released his album Welcome to Mumbai,[23] which was his 22nd album.
He also directed the music for the Bollywood film Bhoot Unkle (2006) and Nalaik (2005).[24] He also anchored the TV show 'Santa and Banta news unlimited' on Zoom.[25] His Song Trump Ka Mania supporting the then Republican nominee Donald Trump was a hit.[3] [26] [27] [28] Now, he makes and releases his singles on his YouTube channel "Baba Sehgal Entertainment". Some of them are Aloo ka Parantha, Going to the Gym, Swacchh Bharat. His song "Mumbai City" is a dark hip hop rap song on Mumbai.[29]
In January 2024, Sehgal came up with his own version of "O Mere Dil Ke Chain", originally sung by Kishore Kumar.[30]
Acting
In 1998, Sehgal made his acting debut in the Bollywood film Miss 420 alongside Sheeba Akashdeep . He also sang four songs for the film's soundtrack which was released in 1994, four years before the film's theatrical release. In 1999, he played dual roles in the television film Double Gadbad. In 2009, he had a part in the SAB TV comedy series Jugni Chali Jalandhar. In 2011, he appeared in the drama serial Rang Badalti Odhani on Star One. Sehgal also made his Telugu film debut in Rudhramadevi, with Anushka Shetty in the lead. It was directed by National award winner Gunasekhar. Baba Sehgal was signed to play a major negative role in another Telugu film titled Overdose.[31] In 2016, he played a cameo as himself in Bank Chor. In the same year, he made his debut in Tamil cinema playing the role of a corrupt cop in Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada. He was a contestant on the first season of Bigg Boss 1 in 2006.
Filmography
Discography
Telugu
Hindi
Kannada
Tamil
Bengali
Television/web series
Notes and References
- News: Nullwala . Murtaza . Birthday Special: Top 5 songs of Baba Sehgal . 23 May 2022 . EasternEye . 23 November 2020 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626120619/https://www.easterneye.biz/birthday-special-top-5-songs-of-baba-sehgal/ . live .
- Web site: Baba Sehgal: Baba Sehgal's extra-marital woes. The Times of India. Vickey Lalwani. 14 August 2012. 27 April 2018. 28 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928191541/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Baba-Sehgals-extra-marital-woes/articleshow/15471885.cms. live.
- Web site: 12 Baba Sehgal Life Lessons To Keep You Thanda Thanda All Day . . Anurag Verma . 15 July 2016 . 18 November 2018.
- Book: William Dalrymple. The Age of Kali: Indian Travels and Encounters. registration. 11 December 2017. 2004. Penguin Books India. 978-0-14-303109-3. 135–.
- Book: Billboard. 11 December 2017. 28 November 1992. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 44–. 0006-2510.
- Book: Verve: The Spirit of Today's Woman. 11 December 2017. 1996. Indian and Eastern Engineer Limited. 25–26.
- OnlyBabaSehgal. 666596571463618560. this is for all CURIOUS ppl>> I did my http://B.Tech from G B Pant University, Pantnagar, Nainital & not from BITS, pilani tks... 17 November 2015. 17 October 2020.
- News: A sip of Indi-pop . . 18 November 1998 . 6 October 2008 .
- Book: Abbas, M. Ackbar . Internationalizing Cultural Studies . Ackbar Abbas . John Nguyet Erni . . 2005 . . 978-0-631-23623-8 . link to Google snippet . 6 October 2008 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911023855/https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?um=1&num=100&q=%22Baba%20Sehgal%22%20%2B%22mtv%22&sa=N&tab=ps . live .
- Book: Hunt, Ken . All Music Guide to Hip-hop . Vladimir Bogdanov . Chris Woodstra . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . John Bush . 2003 . Backbeat Books . 978-0-87930-759-2 . 427 .
- Book: Garber, Marjorie . Field Work . Paul B. Franklin . Rebecca L. Walkowitz . 1996 . . 978-0-415-91454-3 . 58 . 14 October 2020 . 9 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109041005/https://books.google.com/books?id=H2zAcuKobu4C&pg=PA58#v=onepage&q&f=false . live .
- News: Baba unplugged . https://web.archive.org/web/20080306012154/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/03/01/stories/2008030151510400.htm . dead . 6 March 2008 . . 1 March 2008 . 6 October 2008 .
- News: Arre Baba, he's back! . . 14 June 2003 . 6 October 2008 . Vinod . Nair . 11 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111214243/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Arre-Baba-hes-back/articleshow/22423.cms . live .
- Book: Cultures of the Commonwealth . 1998 . Université de Cergy-Pontoise . 11 . 6 October 2008 . 9 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109041114/https://books.google.com/books?id=WkBnAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Baba+Sehgal%22+%2B%22alibaba%22 . live .
- News: Baba unplugged . . 5 March 2008 . 6 October 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103071447/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/03/05/stories/2008030550540100.htm . 3 November 2012 .
- News: Pop no more . . 2 October 2010 . 5 December 2018 . 6 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102406/https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/pop-no-more/story-ma10CUVJAvQZMpmguM6chP.html . live .
- Book: Robertson, Roland . Globalization . Kathleen E. White . 2003 . . 978-0-415-30222-7 . 234 . 6 October 2008 . 9 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109041006/https://books.google.com/books?id=OrwysvL0jssC&q=%22Baba+Sehgal%22+%2B%22madonna%22&pg=PA234 . live .
- Web site: Dance Party . Bollywood Hungama . 6 October 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004133546/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6020/index.html . 4 October 2011 .
- News: India's Turning 'Asian Kool' Into Very Hot Sounds Pop music: Record chiefs bet the next global hits will be rap monologues tinged with a Punjabi folk genre known as bhangra . . 26 December 1994 . 6 October 2008 . Amitabh . Sharma . 12 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110912213907/http://articles.latimes.com/1994-12-26/entertainment/ca-13155_1_pop-music . live .
- News: Baba Sehgal is back . https://web.archive.org/web/20051227053325/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/05/21/stories/2005052101320400.htm . dead . 27 December 2005 . . 21 May 2005 . 6 October 2008 .
- News: Straight Answers . . TNN . 1 November 2005 . 6 October 2008 . 11 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111214825/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/Straight-Answers/articleshow/1281831.cms . live .
- News: Baba Sehgal comes back in a new player movement. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103071737/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/26/stories/2005082604800200.htm . dead . 3 November 2012 . . 26 August 2005 . 6 October 2008 .
- News: Welcome To Mumbai – Baba Saigal . IndiaGlitz . 8 January 2007 . 6 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080922175149/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/albumreview/3109.html . 22 September 2008 . dead .
- News: Straight Answers . . 15 April 2006 . 6 October 2008 . Priyanka . Deladia . 11 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111214917/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/Straight-Answers/articleshow/1491490.cms . live .
- News: Baba and I are like husband and wife . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021220141/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-05-19/tv/27751382_1_siddharth-kannan-comedy-entertainment-channel . dead . 21 October 2012 . . 19 May 2008 . 6 October 2008 . Amrita . Mulchandani.
- Web site: From Mumbai to Kenya, Baba Sehgal raps Trump Ka Mania . . Ashna Kumar . 30 August 2016 . 11 December 2017 . 21 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171021215631/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baba-sehgal-donald-trump-trump-ka-mania-chicken-fried-rice/1/752844.html . live .
- Web site: Baba Sehgal impressed by Donald Trump . . 28 January 2017 . 11 December 2017 . 28 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228210218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Baba-Sehgal-impressed-by-Donald-Trump/articleshow/54003601.cms . live .
- Web site: I am really impressed with Donald Trump: Baba Sehgal . . Samarth Goyal . 10 November 2016 . 11 December 2017 . 11 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171211105028/http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-am-really-impressed-with-donald-trump-baba-sehgal/story-6LxloSTMDRhsKysDwTJlGJ.html . live .
- Web site: Baba Sehgal Back With His New Single Mumbai City - The Score Magazine . Highonscore The Score Magazine . 25 June 2012 . 4 June 2023 . 4 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604101423/https://highonscore.com/baba-sehgal-back-with-his-new-single-mumbai-city/ . live .
- News: Karki . Poorva . 4 January 2024 . Baba Sehgal Gives A Twist To Kishore Kumar's Hit Song O Mere Dil Ke Chain; Internet Approves Viral Video . English Jagran . 7 April 2024.
- Web site: Baba Sehgal Biography: Baba Sehgal Bio Online at MTS . zoot.mtsindia.in . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130909125131/http://zoot.mtsindia.in/artist-Baba%20Sehgal-biography-835 . 9 September 2013 . dead.
- News: Lohana . Avinash . Helicopter Eela: Kajol jams with Anu Malik, Ila Arun, Shaan and Baba Sehgal . 25 January 2021 . Mumbai Mirror . 8 August 2018 . en . 30 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200830133938/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/helicopter-eela-kajol-jams-with-anu-malik-ila-arun-shaan-and-baba-sehgal/articleshow/65314654.cms . live .
- News: Baba Sehgal Has An Interesting Take On His Bank Chor Experience. News18 India. IANS. 30 May 2017. 27 April 2018. Indo-Asian News Service. 13 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713013830/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/baba-sehgal-has-an-interesting-take-on-his-bank-chor-experience-1416711.html. live.
- News: Jagoo dada's new avataar . . IANS . 8 May 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220057/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm10/jagoo-dada-s-new-avataar/article1-95158.aspx . 20 May 2014 . 2 June 2023.
- Web site: Baba's Back. 2 January 2009. 9 November 2023. 9 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109041006/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/baba-s-back/. live.
- Web site: Bushra Khan. 14 March 2011. Baba Sehgal to do an Anil Kapoor?. 27 April 2018. The Times of India. 29 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429012555/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Baba-Sehgal-to-do-an-Anil-Kapoor/articleshow/7701119.cms. live.
- News: Baba makes a digital entry . 1 June 2023 . Tribune . 24 March 2016 . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613113303/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/baba-makes-a-digital-entry-212743 . live .
- News: ZEE5 premieres horror-comedy 'Bhoot Purva' . 23 May 2022 . Zee News . 8 May 2019 . en . 23 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523172135/https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee5-premieres-horror-comedy-bhoot-purva-2201944.html . live .