Ranjit Bawa
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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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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]
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.[5]
In 2018, he appeared in the period comedy Bhalwan Singh and the ensemble comedy sequel Mr & Mrs 420 Returns.[9] In 2019, he starred in the friendship-based drama High End Yaariyaan and lead the romantic comedy Tara Mira, produced by singer Guru Randhawa.[10] His later works include LehmberGinni (2023), which focused on social themes alongside romance.[11]
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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| Proud Jawani |
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| The Folk Era |
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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
| Song | Film | Year |
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| "Narrow Salwar" | Oh My Pyo Ji | 2014 |
| "Des" | Love Punjab | 2016 |
| "Jatt Mele Aa Gaya" | Vaisakhi List | |
| "Kaal" | Great Sardar | 2017 |
| "Manak Di Kali", "Rani" | Bhalwan Singh | |
| "Mukabla" | Bailaras | |
| "Sarvaan Putt" | Sarvann | |
| "Tufan Rokne" | Toofan Singh | |
| "Sun Sohniye" | Afsar | 2018 |
| "Chan Wargi" | Mr & Mrs 420 Returns |
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 |
References
- ↑ "Ranjit Bawa - Best Debut Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee | Filmfare Awards". Filmfare. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ↑ Bhogal, Harvey. "Brit Asia Music Awards 2015 Winners". www.desiblitz.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ "Ranjit Bawa". tantusinfo.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ranjit Bawa". Official Charts. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- 1 2 Kaur, Amarjot (25 August 2015). "He's not history". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Birthday Special! Ranjit Bawa: Best Performances Of The Singer Turn Actor In Pollywood". The Times of India. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- 1 2 Lakhi, Navleen Kaur (26 December 2013). "Voices To Reckon With". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ Kalra, Yamini (17 May 2020). "Mera ki Kasoor: Ranjit Bawa's controversial number is latest to discuss Dalit identity". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ↑ "Mr & Mrs 420 Returns Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "Tara Mira: Ranjit Bawa and Nazia Hussan look like a dream in the poster". The Times of India. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "LehmberGinni Movie Review: A relatable story of a father and son". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "Ranjit Bawa shares the poster of his next album 'L.O.U.D'!". PTC Punjabi. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ "Ranjit Bawa Shares The Tracklist Of Upcoming Album 'Ve Geetan Valeya'". Kiddaan. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ Sharma, Shimona (7 December 2022). "Ranjit Bawa announces his first song from upcoming album 'God's Land'". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ Brar, Raveen (9 June 2023). "Mitti Da Bawa 2: Ranjit Bawa Announces Sequel Of His Superhit Debut Album". Punjabi Mania. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ Kaur, Jaspreet (4 July 2025). "Ranjit Bawa's Koka Gaani Brings Fresh Vibes and Desi Swag". The Pollywood. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ The Folk Era by Ranjit Bawa on Apple Music, 5 August 2026, retrieved 28 August 2026
External links
- Ranjit Bawa at IMDb