BABA SEHGAL

'Baba Sehgal' AKA ''Harjit Singh Sehgal'' is an iconic Indian rapper who was famous in the mid 90's. He is credited as the first Indian rapper to jump on the indipop bandwagon, and released an album which got frequent airplay on MTV India. His famous hits include ''Thanda Thanda Paani'' (a remake of "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice), ''Manjula'' and ''Dil Dhadke''.
He was an engineer, but did not want to work as one and started doing what he wanted to, i.e. singing ''Dil Dhadke''. He had the distinction of being the first Indian music video ever to be shown on MTV Asia (which was broadcasting out of Hong Kong at the time).
He has released 22 albums till now, though they haven't all met with the same level of commercial success. He released 'Main bhi Madonna', Thandaa thandaa paani (1992), Dilruba(1990), Alibaba(1991) and many more albums. He almost always writes, composes and sings the songs in his albms himself. He was the music director of he movie 'Dance Party' which had a popular song "kapurthala se aaya hoon, tere liye laaya hoon, Orange kurta peela pajama.." (citation = his website (see external links)).
He made a one time acting appearance as the main lead (hero) of the Bollywood film 'Miss 420'. Before this he hosted the TV show 'superhit muqabla' which was aired on DD2 at primetime. He has also worked as a stage performer and a model
He was in New York for 4 to 5 years and when he came home to Mumbai, he released his album 'Welcome to Mumbai', which was his 22nd and latest music album
He recently directed the music for the bollywood film 'bhoot uncle'.
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Music albums released

External links

Music albums released

★ 'Dilruba'(1990) (1st album)

★ 'Alibaba'(1991) (2nd Album)

★ 'Thanda thanda paani' (1992) (3rd album) (songs: Thandaa thandaa paani, Dil dhadake, chor, ..)

★ 'Thanda Thanda Pani & Other Hits' / Balle Balle, Alibaba, Chor, Dil Dhadke, Duniya, Gori Gori, Bombala Bum Bum, Pyar, Mehbooba, Dilruba, Medley

★ 'Mein Bhi Madonna' (1993) (4th album)

★ 'Mai Bhi Madonna & other hits'

★ 'Baba Bachaona' (1993) (5th album)

★ 'Dr. Dhingra' (1994)

★ 'Indian Romyo' (1995)

★ 'Dance Party' (1995) (Music director of this Bollywood film)

★ 'Ms. Loomba Loomba' (1996)

★ 'Lion King' (1997)

★ 'D.J. Mix Blue'

★ 'Double Gadbad' (Singers: Baba Sehgal, Asha Bhosle & Joan) (songs: Ladkiyon Ke Pichhe, Double Gadbad, Haule Haule, Pichha Karoo, Double Gadbad (Theme), Saiyan Saiyan, Akele Main, Main Deewana, Kakaji Ka Dhaba, Heechki Aayee Hai)

★ 'Tora Tora' (songs: Tora Tora, Sweety Sweety, Reggae Punjabi Naya, Go to Hell, Baba Rave, Balle Balle, Fatte Chak De, Ae Taaza Taaza, Ganne Diye Pariye, etc.)

★ 'Bari bari'

★ 'Venga Boys'

★ 'Pinga maroo'

★ 'America Mein Indian Dhaba' (songs: America Mein Indian Dhaba, Tootak Tootak Tootiya, Mera Piya Ghar Aya, Babuji Dheere Chalna, Babas Macarena, Kala Doriya, etc.)

★ 'Abb Main Vengaboy' (songs: Venga-Venga-Vengaboy, Masti Aani Aani, Pyar De Do Pyar Le Lo, Ooh Baby Baby, Haiya Ho, Meri Jaanoo, Ai Yai Yai Yo, Yaara Dil Daara)

★ 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' (Remixed By Baba Sehgal) (artist Ram Shankar) (songs: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein, Bade Miyaan Diwaane, Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen, Baar Baar Dekho, Ye Mana Meri Jaan Mohabbat Saza Hai, Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana, Sar Par Topi Lal)

★ 'Jugni Mast Kalander' (songs: Jugni Mast Kalander, Jind Mayee Bajrae, Eho Kudi Laini Hai, Dil Jab Milega, Love Letter, Dangri Dangri Do, O Meri Dilruba, Ghungroo Bol Rahe, Sajni I Love You, Baba Remix)

★ 'A Reason To Smile' (artists: Daler Mehndi, Anu Malik, Suneeta Rao, Stylebhai, Models, Baba Sehgal, Shweta, Bina, Shaan & Sagarika) (This single song featured all the above artists. It was probably released as a 'single')

★ 'Na Aariya Hai Na Jaariya Hai' (songs: Na Aariya Hai, Baari Barsi, Hadipa, Khulli Khulli Khidki, Jhumka Gira Re, My Girlfriend Rola, Maa Rani Ki Jai, Salute Karta Hai)

★ 'Best Of Baba Sehgal Remix '(songs: Manjula Manjula, Baba Deewana, Thanda Thanda Paani, Dr. Dhingra, Memsaab O Memsaab, Dil Dhadke, Mumbai City Ka Sapna, Aaja Meri Gadi Mein Baith Ja, Miss Loomba Loomba, Kitty Kitty, Love Love De, etc.)

★ 'Tanjeet Toki' (??)

★ 'Pump up your style' (20th album) (songs: Pump Up Your Style, Samba, Pehla Pehla, Thoda Ruk, Deeply, Deewana, Afsana, Dil Dil, Shokiton)

★ 'Welcome To Mumbai' (22nd album) (songs: ??)

External links

★ His website