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]
Hans Raj Hans | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Udit Raj |
Constituency | North-West Delhi |
Personal details | |
Born | Shafipur, Punjab, India | 9 April 1962
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Children | Navraj Hans and Yuvraj Hans |
Website | www |
Musical career | |
Origin | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
Years active | 1983 – present |
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][9]
In his youth, Hans learned from music director Charanjit Ahuja. Then he started singing Punjabi folk, devotional, and Sufi music.[10] He worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage.[11]
Hans has been an honorary music professor at Washington DC University and San Jose State University.[12]
Hans joined Shiromani Akali Dal in January 2009 and in May of that year, he contested unsuccessfully from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency.[13] Later he resigned from Shiromani Akali Dal on 18 December 2014.[14] In February 2016, he joined Indian National Congress[15] and later in December 2016, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[16] In 2019 Indian general election, he was elected from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.[17] In 2024 Indian general election, he is contesting from Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency.[18]
Award Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref.(s) |
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4th Mirchi Music Awards | Male Vocalist of The Year | "Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi" from Mausam | Nominated | [20] |
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