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Babul Supriyo
Babul Supriyo is a celebrated Indian playback singer, now turned into a national level politician hailing from West Bengal, who has numerous hit songs to his credit. He is now serving as Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

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Babul Supriyo, Indian PoliticianBabul 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. Babul Supriyo, Indian PoliticianThis 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. Babul Supriyo, Indian PoliticianThis 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.


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