Babul Supriyo
Babul Supriyo is an Indian playback singer, live performer, television host, actor and politician. He is a Member of Parliament from Asansol in the 17th Lok Sabha and the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in the Union Council of Ministers. He made a career as playback singer in Hindi cinema in the mid-nineties and has sung for many films since then. He primarily sings in Hindi Bengali and Odia language. However, he has also done playback singing in 11 other languages during his musical career.
He entered politics in 2014 and joined Narendra Modi's government.
Early life
Supriyo was born and brought up in Uttarpara, a suburb town of Kolkata on the banks of the Hooghly River in West Bengal. His parents are Sunil Chandra Baral and Sumitra Baral. Babul comes from a musical family and was greatly influenced by his grandfather, Banikantha NC Baral, a Bengali vocalist and composer. He won several inter-school and inter-college music compositions, and had performed in All India Radio and Doordarshan. He attended Don Bosco School during which he became an "All India Don Bosco Music Champion" in 1983, and "The Most Enriching Talent" in 1985. He completed his bachelor's degree in commerce from Serampore College in 1991.When he entered the entertainment industry, he changed his birth name Supriya Baral to Babul Supriyo.
Personal life
Supriyo was introduced to Riaa at a Shah Rukh Khan concert in Toronto. They married each other in 1995. His first child Sharmilee was born in 1999. Supriyo and Riaa stayed divorced in October 2015. He remarried on 9 August 2016 to Rachna Sharma, an air hostess of Jet Airways.Political career
An ardent admirer of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi, Supriyo was introduced to Bharatiya Janta Party in March 2014. In 2014 Indian general election, he was nominated by the party as their candidate for Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, West Bengal and won it by defeating Dola Sen. He was inducted to Narendra Modi's government as the Union Minister of State, Ministry of Urban Development; and Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on 9 November 2014. He became the youngest minister. He served in these ministries till 12 July 2016, after which his portfolio was changed to Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.In the 2019 Indian general election, Supriyo again won from the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate defeating Moon Moon Sen by 1.97 lakh votes, and securing a total of 6.32 lakh votes. In May 2019, he became Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Member of Parliament
On 19 September 2019, Supriyo was attacked by students after he was invited to attend an event at Calcutta's Jadavpur University.
On 13 August 2019, Supriyo Babul, accused the state government of not giving food for the cyclone affected people in Fazarganj for 5 days.
Singing career
After a brief work at the Standard Chartered Bank, Supryio chose singing as a full-time career. He moved to Mumbai in 1992 to make a career in Bollywood. Kalyanji gave him a break, and took him to perform abroad at their live shows. In 1993 he toured Canada and USA with Amitabh Bachchan. He also toured US with Asha Bhonsle in 1997 and 1999. Besides playback singing, he has also done several stage shows. Babul Supriyo performed at Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav in 2011.His breakthrough came with "Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara" in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000, the debut film of Hrithik Roshan. Some of his other popular Bollywood songs are "Pari Pari Hai Ek Pari", "Hum Tum" and "Chanda Chamke". He is the anchor of the hit television show K for Kishore. He sang the opening themes of Balaji Telefilms serials.
Albums
- Monoroma Tilottama
- Hoyto Tomari Jannya
- Sochta Hun
- Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai
- Untitled - Babul Supriyo
- Kotobaaro Bhebechhinu - Asha Audio
- Jodi Jantem - Asha Audio
- Babul Baul
- Mone Robe
- Just Tomake
- What The Folk
- Timeless
- Suna Pharua
Discography
As a playback singer
| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer | Notes |
| 1994 | Prem Yog | Zindagi Char Din Ki | Bappi Lahiri | |
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | Malan Thara Baag Mein Shor Machaongi | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1995 | Gaddaar | Baraste Paani Ka Maza | Nadeem-Shravan | Uncredited |
| 1996 | Agni Sakshi | O Piya O Piya | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1996 | Shastra | Kuch Hua Re Hua Re | Aadesh Shrivastava | |
| 1996 | Jung | Kya Dekh Raha Hai | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1996 | Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Aaj Meri Zindagi | Anu Malik | |
| 1996 | Himmatvar | Kitni Chahat Chhupaye Baitha Hoon | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1997 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Aati Hai To Chal | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1997 | Naseeb | Tumhi Ne Meri Zindagi | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1997 | Aar Ya Paar | Jo Hoga Hone Do | Viju Shah | |
| 1997 | Jeevan Yudh | Sun Sajana Tere Bin | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Taram Pam | A.R.Rahman | |
| 1999 | Hello Brother | Hata Saawan Ki Ghata | Sajid-Wajid | |
| 2000 | Bechainee | Tumse Nahin Koi Pyaara Sanam | Charles Srinivasan | |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara | Rajesh Roshan | |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Do Lafzo Mein Hai Deewane Yeh Ishq Mera Yeh Sama Yeh Nazare Koi Taza Hawa Ek Haseen Ladki | Jatin-Lalit | |
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Ismail Darbar | |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Aaghaaz Karo Man Tera Mera Man | Anu Malik | |
| 2000 | Kaali Ki Saugandh | Raees | ||
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Anu Malik | |
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Maine Koi Jadoo Jabse Dekha Hai | Anu Malik | |
| 2001 | Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Govinda | Anand-Milind | |
| 2001 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | TV series | |
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | Style Nasha Tera Sajanniya Re | Himesh Reshammiya | |
| 2001 | Boond | Goriya Re Goriya Re | Rajendara-Liyaqat | |
| 2001 | Albela | Hai Mera Dil Tu Sarse Sarak Gayee | Jatin-Lalit | |
| 2001 | Ittefaq | Main Aashiq Hoon | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen | |
| 2001 | Dial 100 | Sunil Jha & Raja Sen | ||
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai Kehna Hai Ab Ke Saawan Mein Kehna Hai | Babloo Chakravorty | |
| 2002 | Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Pyaar Mange | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 2002 | Kaaboo | Aey Babu | Anchal Talesara | |
| 2002 | Company | Pyar Pyar Mein | Sandeep Chowta | |
| 2002 | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? | Aarzoo | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | |
| 2002 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Meri Tarah Tum Bhi | Sajid-Wajid | |
| 2002 | Gunaah | Hamne Tumko Dil Ye De Diya Jab Dil Churaya | Anand Raj Anand | |
| 2002 | Deewangee | Dholi O Dholi | Ismail Darbar | |
| 2003 | Dil Ka Rishta | Dil Ka Rishta | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 2003 | Hungama | Pari Pari Hai Ek Pari | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 2003 | Chori Chori | Aate Aate | Sajid-Wajid | |
| 2003 | Out of Control | Tera Chandsa Yeh Chehera Kudhi Vi Soni Tu Mera Hai Sanam | Anand Raj Anand | |
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Hai Rey | Anu Malik | |
| 2003 | Leena On The Chhuk Chhuk Mix | Leena O Leena Tum Aa Gaye Ho Chhookar Mere Mann Ko Meri Pyaari Behniya Le Jaaynge | Harry Anand | Remix video which had TV actor Eijaz Khan in his first few roles |
| 2003 | DJ Hot Remix | Kehdoon Tumhain | Harry Anand | Remix video which had TV actor Eijaz Khan in his first few roles |
| 2003 | Escape from Taliban | Rimil Baba | Babul Bose | |
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Yeh Mann Mera Bada Hi Chaliyan | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | |
| 2003 | Andaaz | Aayega Maza Ab Barsaat Ka | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| 2003 | Zameen | Bas Ek Baar | Himesh Reshammiya | |
| 2003 | Wrong Number | Kabhi Jabhi Koi Chehra | Daboo Malik | |
| 2004 | Plan | Aane Wala Pal | Anand Raj Anand | |
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Hum Tum | Jatin-Lalit | |
| 2004 | DJ Hot Remix Vol.2 & The Return Of Kaanta Mix | Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahaan Kehdoon Tumhain Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankain Vaada Karo Nahi Chhodogi Tum Meraa Saath Khizaan Ke Phool Pe Leena O Leena | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2004 | Naam Gum Jaayegaa | Tera Palkein Jo Uthin | Anand-Milind | |
| 2004 | Suno Sasurjee | Saason Se Saasein | Sanjeev Darshan | |
| 2004 | Sweet Honey Mix | Pardesiya | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2004 | Miss Spicy Mix | Pardesiya Aaj Rapat Jaayn | Harry Anand | Remix album featuring Rakhi Sawant in one of her first few roles |
| 2004 | Baby Love – Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya | Lekar Hum Deewanaa Dil Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi | Remix album | |
| 2004 | DJ Aqeel – Disco 82 | Disco 82 | DJ Aqeel | Remix album |
| 2004 | Play Gal Mix | Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2004 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Haan Mujhe Thaam Le Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Jatin Lalit | |
| 2005 | Vaada | Main Ishq Uska | Himesh Reshammiya | |
| 2005 | DJ Hot Remix Vol 3 | Aray Yaar | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2005 | Chaahat – Ek Nasha | Dil Ki Baat | Anand Raj Anand | |
| 2005 | Chehraa | Kabhi Khamosh Baithogi | Anu Malik | |
| 2005 | Dil Ke Badle Dil To Tere Pyar Ne Deewana Zindagi Ke Faisle Mein | Jatin Lalit | ||
| 2005 | DJ Hot Remix Vol 4 | Pardesiya Khizzaan Ke Phool Pe | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2005 | Dus | Chhaam Se | Vishal-Shekhar | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya | Teri Meri Love Story | Himesh Reshammiya | |
| 2005 | 71/2 Phere | Tera Saath Hai Kitna Pyare | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Chanda Chamke | Jatin-Lalit | |
| 2006 | Bombay Vikings – Zara Nazron Se Kahdo | Kehdoon Tumhain Pardesiya Khizzaan Ke Phool Pe Leena O Leena | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2006 | Sanober & The Masti Express | Pardesiya | Harry Anand | Remix album |
| 2006 | Vivah | Hamari Shaadi Mein | Ravindra Jain | |
| 2006 | Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana | Malay Misra | Odia film | |
| 2006 | Mantra Shakti | Jackson & Shakeer | ||
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Zara Gungunalein Chalo | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 2007 | To Bina Mo Kahani Adha | Kholide Tora Gabhaa Sabuthu Alagaa Aama Prema | Santiraj Khosla | Odia film |
| 2010 | Sanam Hum Aapke Hain... | Dil Ne Jo Bhi Kaha Maine Manna | Manoj – Vijay | |
| 2010 | Diwana | Malay Misra | Odia film | |
| 2011 | Balunga Toka | Abhijit Mazumdar | Odia film | |
| 2013 | Paribeni Kehi Alaga Kari | Odia film | ||
| 2018 | Laila Majnu | Sarphira | Niladri Kumar | Hindi |
Bengali songs
| Year | Film | Songs | Co-Singers | Composers |
| 2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad | "Premeri Railgadi" | Poornima | Babul Bose |
| 2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad | "Chokh Tule Dekhona Ke Eseche" | Poornima | Babul Bose |
| 2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad | "Aaj Ami" | Solo | Babul Bose |
| 2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad | "Jago Ma Maharani" | Poornima | Babul Bose |
| 2001 | Pratibad | "Koli Kale Ghore Koli Haar" | Solo | Babul Bose |
| 2002 | Devdas | Solo | Babul Bose | |
| 2002 | Barkane | "Ki Name Dakbo Tomake" | Solo | |
| 2002 | Annadata | "Hate Chabi Niye Bose" | Solo | Babul Bose |
| 2002 | Annadata | "Amader Katha Sudhu Mane Rekho" | Sadhana Sargam, Deepa Narayan | Babul Bose |
| 2002 | Kurukshetra | "Kokhono Megh Kokhono Rodh" | Solo | Ashok Bhadra |
| 2003 | Champion | "Kobe Je Amar Naam" | Solo | S. P. Venkatesh |
| 2003 | Sangee | "Bombay Kapiye" | Solo | S. P. Venkatesh |
| 2003 | Sangee | "Kere Nili" | Mano | S. P. Venkatesh |
| 2003 | Guru | "Takei Bale Bhalobasa" | Sadhna Sargam | Babul Bose |
| 2004 | Dadu No. 1 | "Oi Chokhete Misti Hasi" | Shreya Ghoshal | Malay Ganguly |
| 2004 | Dadu No. 1 | "Ae Bhai Re Are Bol Na Re" | Udit Narayan | Malay Ganguly |
| 2004 | Dadu No. 1 | "Aj Aei Shubhodine" | Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan | Malay Ganguly |
| 2005 | Swapno | "Muche Jaowa Dinguli" | Solo | Hemanta Mukherjee, Madhu Mukherjee |
| 2005 | Swapno | "O Akash Sona Sona" | Shaan | Hemanta Mukherjee, Madhu Mukherjee |
| 2005 | Yuddho | "Tomar O Chokhete" | Sadhna Sargam | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2005 | Yuddho | "Sure Sure Aaj O Mon" | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Jeet Gannguli, Sadhna Sargam | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2005 | Shubhodrishti | "Sankha Baja Tora" | Shreya Ghoshal | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2005 | Shubhodrishti | "Pagole Kina Bole" | Shreya Ghoshal | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2005 | Shubhodrishti | "Tumi Amar Chiro" | Shreya Ghoshal | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2005 | Manik | "Subho Janmodin" | Solo | Babul Bose |
| 2005 | Manik | "Tomake Peye Chena Prithibi" | Shreya Ghoshal | Babul Bose |
| 2005 | Manik | "Ke Dekheche Age" | Shreya Ghoshal | Babul Bose |
| 2005 | Manik | "Kauke Bhalo Laage" | Shreya Ghoshal, Priya Bhattacharya | Babul Bose |
| 2006 | Kranti | "Prithibi Bodle Geche" | Shreya Ghoshal | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2006 | Hero | "Aaha Mori Sundori" | Sabeha | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2007 | I Love You | "Ekta Kotha Bolbo" | Shreya Ghoshal | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2007 | I Love You | "Dhure oi Pahar Miseche" | Shreya Ghoshal, Sweta | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2008 | "Kolkata" | Sree | Drono Acharya | |
| 2009 | Antaheen | "Alo Alo Rong Jomkalo Chand" | Shreya Ghoshal | Shantanu Moitra |
| 2009 | Premer Kahini | "Aaj Swopno Sukher" | Mahalaxmi Iyer | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2009 | Premer Kahini | "Sangsar Sukhi Hoy Romonir" | Shreya Ghoshal | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2010 | Ogo Bodhu Sundori | "Ei To Jibon Jak Na Jedike" | Solo | |
| 2010 | Bolo Na Tumi Aamar | "Hate You" | Monali Thakur | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Jeet Gannguli |
| 2015 | Coke Studio@MTV Season 4 Album | I Wanna Fly | Sharmilee Supriyo | Anupam Roy |
| 2015 | Coke Studio@MTV Season 4 Album | Moner Manush | Satyaki Banerjee, Anupam Roy | Lalon Fakir, Anupam Roy |
| 2016 | Jodi Jantem Album | Jodi Jantem | Solo | Durbadal Chatterjee |
| 2016 | Kotobaro Bhebechinu Album | Kotobaro Bhebechinu | Solo | Violin Brothers |
| 2016 | Mone Robe Album | Mone Robe | Alka Yagnik | Atanu Sen |
| 2017 | Bengali Puja Song | Aaye Phirey Aaye | Solo | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2018 | Kishore Kumar Junior | Sedino Akashe Chilo Kato Tara | Solo | Indraadip Dasgupta |
| 2019 | BJP Theme Song | Ei Trinamool R Na | Solo | |
| 2019 | Gotro | Mashima Hitler | Solo | Anindya Chatterjee |
Awards and honours
- 2002: Honorary citizenship by the State Council of Atlanta.
- 2002: Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards: Best Male Playback for Tak Jhal Mishti
- 2003: Kalakar Awards – Best Playback Singer for Kasautii Zindagii Kay
- 2004: Kalakar Awards – Best Playback Singer for Mayer Anchal
- 2006: Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award for Subho Drishti.
- 2007: Zee Gold Awards – Best Playback Singer for Kasautii Zindagii Kay
- 2016: Walked at Grande finale show of Indian Federation for Fashion Development's India Runway Week season 6 for designer Agnimitra Paul