Hans Raj Hans was an Indian singer and politician. He is famous for singing Punjabi folklore and Sufi songs. Hans is the fourth Padma Shri recipient of the Republic of India’s highest civilian award.
Wiki/Biography
Hans Raj Hans was born on April 9, 1962 in Shafipur village, Jalandhar, Punjab (age 57 in 2019). He was born into a peasant family. His zodiac sign is Aries. Hans graduated from DAV Academy, Jalandhar. He has loved singing since he was a child. Hans drew inspiration for singing from a street singer who used to come to the village early in the morning to sing devotional songs. He received formal singing training from Ustad Puran Shahkoti Sahib. His singing career started in the countryside and gradually moved to the city.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 72kg
Hair color: black (dyed to golden brown)
Eye color: brown
family, caste and wife
Hans Raj Hans belonged to a Sikh family. He is the son of Sardar Arjan Singh. Little is known about his mother.
Hans Raj Hans’ mother Mata Ajit Kaur and son Yuvraj Hans
Hans Raj married Resham Kaur Hans and had two sons Navraj Hans and Yuvraj Hans (Yuvraj Hans). His elder son Navraj Hans married Ajit Kaur, daughter of Daler Mehandi. His younger son Yuvraj Hans married Mansi Sharma.
Hans Raj Hans’ wife Resham Kaur and son Yuvraj Hans
Hans Raj Hans and his son Navraj Hans
Hans Raj Hans and his son Yuraj Hans
Hans Raj Hans and his sons Navraj Hans and Yuvraj Hans
Hans Raj Hans’ eldest son Navraj Hans and daughter-in-law Ajit Kaur
Hans Raj Hans’s younger son Yuvraj Hans and his daughter-in-law Mansi Sharma
singing career
Hans started his singing career in 1983 with the album “Jogian Da Kanna Vich”. His first song was “Shahied-E-Azam Bhagat Singh Di Ghori”. He subsequently released many Punjabi folk, devotional and Sufi songs. Hans later worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the film Kachche Dhaage. His famous music albums include Chorni, Jhanjhar, Mohabbat and Ishqe Di Barsaat. Hans is popular for his hit songs “Dil Tote Tote Ho Gaya”, “Nachi Jo Sade Naal”, “Dil Chori Sada Ho Gaya”, “Sili Sili Hawa” and “Nit Khair Manga”. He has lent his voice to Bollywood songs including Khaali Dil Nahin Jaan Bhi Hai, Punjabiyaan Di Shaan and Aaja Nachle. He also worked briefly as an actor in the Punjabi film “MEHANDI SHAGNA DI”. Hans was appointed professor emeritus of music at San Jose State University and Washington, D.C. University.
political career
In January 2009, he joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party and contested the Lok Sabha elections from Jalandhar constituency. He quit the party in December 2014 and later joined the Indian National Congress in February 2016.
Hans Raj Hans as a member of the Indian National Congress
On December 10, 2016, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and represented the party in the 2019 North West Delhi Lok Sabha elections, replacing Udit Raj. He defeated Aam Aad by more than 600,000 votes. Gugan Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Hans Raj Hans addresses the public as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
dispute
- In 2002, Hans Raj Hans, while addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, accused Bhushan Kumar, the owner of T-series cassettes, of threatening him through the underworld. Hans claims bosses are trying to end his career as a singer and denies breaching any of Kumar’s alleged contracts with the company.
- In 2014, Pakistani media claimed that Hans Raj Hans converted to Islam during a visit to Pakistan. Later, his son Navraj Hans refuted such reports, saying that his father had not been to Pakistan and was, in fact, unwell and resting in his hometown of Jalandhar.
Awards/Honors
- Badan Shri
Hans Raj Hans wins Padma Shri Award
- Punjab Singer Award (Raj Gayak) by the Government of Punjab
- Punjabi University Patiala Lifetime Scholarship
- World Peace Foundation Peace Ambassador.
car collection
His car collection includes Camry, Corolla, Innova and Gypsy cars.
net worth
His net worth is estimated to be Rs 106.5 crore (2009).
assets/property
His movable assets include gold ornaments worth Rs 13 lakh, debentures and debentures worth Rs 82,000, The bank balance is Rs 1 lakh and the cash on hand is Rs 9.5 lakh. He also owns residential and commercial properties worth Rs 7.90 lakh.
favorite thing
- Food: Makki Di Roti & Saron Da Saag
- Singer: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Gurdas Maan
Hans Raj Hans and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Instruments: Organ, Surmandal, Ik Tara
fact
- His hobbies include reading classical poets and listening to classical music.
- He follows a vegetarian diet.
- Hans was appointed spiritual leader of the Sufi Darbar of Punjab.
- His music master affectionately added the suffix “Hans” to his name in appreciation of his singing like a swan (Hans).
- To promote brotherhood and peace between India and Pakistan, Hans Raj Hans performs and lights up lights at Wagah Border every August 14. He has been performing there for the past 14 years.
- Hans is also active in philanthropy. Along with Bill Clinton, he helped raise funds for the Indian American Association and raised $1.5 million for victims of the Gujarat earthquake. He has also donated money around the world for peace, humanity and saving girl children.
- Hans has been spreading the message of “Na Nasha Karo Na Vaar Karo, Je Karna Hai Ta Pyaar Karo” (Don’t indulge in any drugs or violence. Completely indulge in love) through his songs.
- He was affectionately called Zoravar.
- Hans Raj vs Baba Farid, Waris Shah, Baba Bulle Shah and Shah Hussain Hussain and other Sufi saints conducted extensive studies to master the art of singing.
- He is the only singer to be appointed to the British Asian Song Contest jury for three consecutive years, where he served as co-judge with the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan .
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