Babul Supriyo was an Indian playback singer-turned-politician from Kolkata. He started his political career in 2004 with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has served as a member of Parliament and a federal minister.
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Babul Supriyo was born on 15 December 1970 in Uttarpara, West Bengal (53 years old as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He was educated at Don Bosco High School and Technical School, Lilua, West Bengal. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. In 1991, he received an honorary degree from Serampore College, West Bengal. While in school, he participated in a singing competition and became the All-India Don Bosco Champion in 1983. He won a singing competition and was awarded the title “All India Don Bosco Champion”. The richest talents in 1985.
Babur Supriyo University
After college, he worked briefly at Standard Chartered Bank in Calcutta. He quit soon after deciding to become a full-time singer. In 1992, he moved to Mumbai to fulfill his dream. He was deeply influenced by his grandfather, a famous Bengali singer and composer. Supriyo was trained extensively by his grandfather Banikantha NC Baral during his childhood. While in college, he won 45 music competitions and was a regular performer on All India Radio and Doordarshan.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Babur Supriyo
Family, wife and caste
Babul Supriyo belongs to the Bengali ethnic group. His real name was Supriya Baral, but he changed his name to Babul Supriyo in 1992 when he moved to Mumbai. He was born to Sunil Chandra Baral and Sumitra Baral.
Babul Supriyo with his parents – Sunil Baral and Sumitra Baral
Babul Supriyo met his first wife Riaa in Toronto; during a Shah Rukh Khan concert. They married in 1995. They have a daughter, Sharmilee (born 1999). They divorced in 2006.
Babul Supriyo and his daughter Sharmilee
In 2014, Babur met his second wife Rachna Sharma. She was a flight attendant and he met her on a flight. They started dating and married two years later in 2016. They have a daughter, Naina (born August 12, 2017).
Babul Supriyo and second wife Rachna Sharma
Babul Supriyo and his daughter Naina
singing career
Babul Supriyo moved to Mumbai in 1992 to build his career in Bollywood. He first broke up with Kayanji, who chose him to tour the world and perform live shows with Bollywood actors. In May 1993, he performed in Canada and the United States with Amitabh Bachchan. In 1994 and 1995, he performed with all the big Bollywood stars internationally. In 1997 and 1999, he had the opportunity to perform in the United States with Asha Bhonsle. He has had successful performances in many centers around the world including the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom, South America, etc. He used to appear frequently at music festivals. In July 2002, he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen by the State Department of Atlanta, USA; he became one of the youngest performers to receive this honor.
Babul Supriyo live performance
He made his Bollywood debut as a backup singer in the film Kaho Na Pyaar Hai; this was also the film debut of Hrithik Roshan. After the film was released, Supriyo became an instant hit. Everyone loved his voice and he received several playback invitations to sing. Some of his classic songs are from movies like Hum Tum, Fanaa, Hungama, etc. He has also sung for many Bengali films and was very successful in Bengali films as well. He eventually got a chance to become an actor in Bengali films and starred in many Bengali films. Supriyo is known for his oratory skills and amazing sense of humor. He hosts the show K for Kishore, co-starring Asha Bhonsle and Amit Kumar. Supriyo has sung mainly for Bollywood and Bengali films, but he has also recorded songs in 11 other languages.
Awards and Honors
- In 2002, he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen by the Atlanta State Department.
- In 2002, Tak Jhal Mishti won the Bangladesh Film Journalists Association Award for Best Male Singer.
- Kasauti Zindagii Kay won the Karaka Award for Best Male Singer in 2003
- Mayer Anchal won the Best Male Singer Award at the 2004 Kalakar Awards
- In 2006, he won the Bangladesh Film Journalist Award for Best Male Singer for Subho Drishti.
- Kasauti Zindagii Kay won the Zee Gold Awards for Best Male Singer in 2007
- In 2016, fashion designer Agnimitra Paul walked the ramp at the Fashion Development Federation of India Fashion Week (Season 6) Grand Finale
political career
Babul Supriyo is an ardent follower of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi. One time during a plane trip, he happened to be sitting with Ramdev. During the flight, Ramdev convinced him to join the BJP and contest the Lok Sabha elections. He agreed and joined the BJP in 2014. He was announced as the BJP’s candidate for the 2014 general elections from Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. He contested against Dola Sen of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and won by a margin of over 70,000 votes. On November 9, 2014, he was elected as a Member of Parliament and served as the Union Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in the Narendra Modi government. He became the youngest minister in Narendra Modi’s cabinet. On July 12, 2016, his position was changed and he was appointed Minister of State for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises.
Babur Supriyo takes oath
In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party once again announced that he would participate in the 2019 general elections as the party’s candidate for the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency. This time his opponent is Senator Moon. Supriyo won the election by 200,000 votes. On May 31, 2019, he was appointed to the Narendra Modi cabinet as Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
Babul Supriyo sworn in as MoS in 2019
On July 7, 2021, he resigned from the Narendra Modi Council of Ministers ahead of the cabinet reshuffle. On July 31, 2021, he announced on Facebook his decision to retire from politics and membership of the Lok Sabha party. On September 18, 2021, he attended the All India Trinamool Congress in the presence of Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien.
Babul Supriyo after joining All India Trinamool Congress
On August 3, 2022, Babul Supriyo took office as Cabinet Minister in the Government of West Bengal. He was subsequently appointed Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information Technology and Electronics and the Ministry of Tourism. On September 11, 2023, the Ministry of Tourism was handed over to Indranil Sen; however, Supriyo was appointed as Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information Technology and Electronics and the Ministry of Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy.
dispute
- TMC MP Mahua Moitra filed a defamation suit against Supriyo. She said in the complaint that Supriyo damaged her reputation by saying she was drunk on country liquor during a live televised debate. His exact words were that Mahua was drunk on Mahua (country wine is also called Mahua in West Bengal).
- He issued a statement in February 2018 demanding that all Pakistani artists be banned from operating in India and repatriated to Pakistan.
- In March 2018, while addressing the public at a relief camp in Asansol, some members of the audience began chanting slogans against Supriyo. He lost his temper and threatened everyone that if they didn’t stop, he would skin them alive.
- On September 18, 2018, he was attending an event for people with disabilities when he was distracted by a man who was moving. He screamed at him and threatened him to break his legs and give him crutches. He then reportedly asked security guards to break the man’s legs if he moved.
What’s wrong with you? Any questions? I can break one of your legs: Federal Minister Babul Supriyo tells a man at a project for persons with disabilities at Nazrul Manch in Asansol #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/cFxpF7K6Pn
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2018
sign
Signed by Babur Supriyo
favorite thing
Favorite politicians: Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi
Favorite music director: Nadeem-Shravan
Favorite singer: Kishore Kumar
Favorite song: Chingari Koyi Bhadke by Kishore Kumar
Favorite sport: Football
address
Flat No. 2D, Prathama, Mohisila Colony, Asansol West Bengal
Car and Bicycle Series
Babul Supriyo owns an Audi Q5 (2012 model), Chevrolet Beat (2011 model) and a Hyundai i20 Active (2015 model)
He owns a Royal Enfield Thunderbird (2014 model)
Assets and property
Movable Property: Rs. 1.30 Crore Cash: Rs. 46,000 Bank Deposit: Rs. 7.50 LacsJewellery: 200 grams of gold worth Rs. 6 Lakers
Properties: Rs. 19 Lacs of non-agricultural land in Dharampur, Uttarakhand worth Rs 2.74 Cr Residential building in Andheri, Mumbai worth Rs. Residential building in Howrah, West Bengal worth Rs.65 Lacs Residential building in Asansol, West Bengal worth Rs. 20 lux
Salary and Net Worth
Salary: Rs. 1 Lac per month + Extra Allowance (as Union Minister)
Net worth: Rs. Rs 5.92 Crore (as of 2019)
fact
- In 2015, he appeared on MTV Coke Studio Season 4, sharing the stage with her daughter Sharmilee Supriyo. They sang “I Want to Fly” on the show.
Babul Supriyo and her daughter perform at Coca-Cola Studio
- On March 14, 2019, he was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the India Under-17 Football World Cup Organizing Committee. He took to Twitter to thank All India Football Federation president Praful Patel for the appointment.
Appointing my friend and great football fan as Vice Chairman of the U17 World Cup Organizing Committee. welcome aboard @SuPriyoBabul ! https://t.co/ujyl1CxQgx
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) March 15, 2017
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