Ranjit Bawa
Indian singer and actor
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Ranjit Singh Bajwa (born 14 March 1989) is an Indian singer and actor mainly known as Ranjit Bawa and is associated with Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" (2013) which received "PTC Best Folk oriented Song Award" in 2013, and his debut album, Mitti Da Bawa (2015), which was awarded the "Best World Album" award in the 2015 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.[2][3] His numerous songs including "Yaari Chandigarh Waliye" and "Impress" peaked on UK Asian Music Chart and UK Punjabi Music Charts.[4] He made his film debut in playing the title role in Toofan Singh, a semi-biographical film about the 1980s Punjabi activist Jugraj Singh Toofan.[5]
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| Born | Ranjit Singh Bajwa 14 March 1989 |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Masters in Music |
| Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University |
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| Years active | 2013-present |
| Awards | Best Debut Actor in Punjabi Cinema[1] |
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Education
Born in Gurdaspur in Punjab on 14 March 1989, Bawa did his graduation from Guru Nanak College, Batala and post-graduation at Khalsa College, Amritsar.[6][7] Bawa did his Masters in Music from Guru Nanak Dev University.[7][8]
Acting career
Bawa began his acting career in 2017 with the biographical action film Toofan Singh, where he played the role of Jugraj Singh Toofan.[9] Although the film was denied clearance by the Central Board of Film Certification in India, it was released internationally to positive reviews for Bawa's performance.
In 2018, he appeared in the period comedy Bhalwan Singh and the ensemble comedy sequel Mr & Mrs 420 Returns.[10] In 2019, he starred in the friendship-based drama High End Yaariyaan and lead the romantic comedy Tara Mira, produced by singer Guru Randhawa.[11] His later works include LehmberGinni (2023), which focused on social themes alongside romance.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Ref |
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| Mitti Da Bawa |
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| Ik Tare Wala |
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| LOUD |
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| Ve Geetan Waleya |
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| God's Land |
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| Mitti Da Bawa 2 |
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Selected singles
| Year | Track | Music | Lyrics | Notes | Ref |
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| 2013 | "Jatt Di Akal" | Pavneet Birgi | Jaggi Sanghera | Debut Single | |
| 2014 | "Tankha" | Jassi X | Kabal Saroopwali | ||
| 2015 | "Jean" | Nick Dhammu | Lovely Noor | From Mitti Da Bawa | |
| 2016 | "Ja Ve Mundiya" | Desi Crew | Narinder Batth | ||
| 2017 | "Sher Marna" | Jay K | Rav Hanjra | ||
| 2018 | "Weekend" | Enzo | Rav Hanjra | ||
| 2019 | "Adhiya" | Street Boy | Vinder Nathumajra | ||
| 2020 | "Impress" | Desi Crew | Bunty Bains | ||
| 2021 | "Kinne Aye Kinne Gye" | Sukh Brar | Lovely Noor | Social-political theme | |
| 2022 | "Punjab Bolda" | Sukh Brar | Lovely Noor | ||
| 2023 | "All Eyez on Me" | Mxrci | Rav Hanjra |
Film soundtracks
| Year | Song | Film | Music | Ref |
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| 2017 | "Yaari Chandigarh Waliye" | Sarvann | Jatinder Shah | |
| "Mera Ki Kasoor" | Bhalwan Singh | Gurmoh | ||
| 2019 | "Diljaniya" | High End Yaariyan | Jaidev Kumar |
Filmography
| Film | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Sarvann | 2018 | Amrik | |
| Toofan Singh | Toofan Singh | ||
| Vekh Baraatan Challiyan | Shindi | ||
| Khido Khundi | 2018 | Fateh | |
| Mr and Mrs 420 Returns | Laadi | ||
| Khaao Piyo Aish Karo | 2022 | ||
| LehmberGinni | 2023 | Lehmber |