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Hans Raj Hans

movie Singer, Politician cake 9 April 1962 (Monday) (Shafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab)
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Net Worth

Rs. 13 Crore (as in 2019)

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Height

in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5”

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Age

63

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 9 April 1962 (Monday)
Birthplace: Shafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Shafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Resham Kaur
Children: Son- Navraj Hans, Yuvraj Hans

Education

Schools: Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal Dhaliwal Jalandhar
Colleges: DAV College, Jalandhar
Education: 10th from Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal Dhaliwal Jalandhar, Punjab School Education Board Mohali in 1977-78

Lifestyle

Religion: Sikhism
Food Habit: Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts about Hans Raj Hans

  • Does Hans Raj Hans Smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Hans Raj Hans Drink Alcohol?: Not Known
  • He belongs to a family of peasants.
  • He was inspired for singing after seeing the street singer who visited their village early morning chanting devotional songs.
  • Hans has taken his initial training in music from Ustad Puran Shahkoti Sahib.
  • He started his career in singing with the album “Jogian Da Kanna Vich” (1983).
  • In 1999, he has worked with the famous singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the film Kachche Dhaage.

    Hans Raj Hans with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
    Hans Raj Hans with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  • Some of his popular albums include Chorni, Jhanjhar, Mohabbat, and Ishqe Di Barsaat.
  • He has sung various blockbuster songs like “Dil Tote Tote Ho Gaya,” “Nachi Jo Sade Naal,” “Dil Chori Sada Ho Gaya,” “Sili Sili Hawa,” and “Nit Khair Manga.”

  • Hans has made a small stint in acting with the Punjabi film “MEHANDI SHAGNA DI.”
  • He is appointed as the honorary music professor at the Washington DC University and the San Jose State University.
  • Hans joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party in 2009 and contested the General elections from the Jalandhar Constituency.
  • He gave his resignation from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in December 2014.
  • In February 2016, he joined the Indian National Congress.

    Hans Raj Hans as a member of Indian National Congress
    Hans Raj Hans as a member of Indian National Congress
  • Hans became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 December 2016.

    Hans Raj Hans as a member of BJP
    Hans Raj Hans as a member of BJP
  • Hans performs at the Wagha Border annually on 14th August in order to spread peace and the feeling of brotherhood between India and Pakistan.

  • He got his surname from his music guru, who attached “Hans” after his name as he sings like a swan.
  • Hans is the spiritual head of Punjab’s Sufi Darbar.
  • He has performed for raising funds for the Indian American Society along with Bill Clinton for the victims of the Gujarat earthquake. Together they raised a fun of 1.5 million USD.
  • He has spread the message of “Na Nasha Karo Na Vaar Karo, Je Karna Hai Ta Pyaar Karo” through his singing.
  • In order to master the art of singing, Hans has deeply researched various Sufi Saints like Baba Farid, Waris Shah, Baba Bulle Shah and Shah Hussain.
  • He was appointed as a member of Jury at the Asia Song Contest in the U.K for 3 consecutive years. He is the only singer to do so.
  • In 2019, he replaced Udit Raj and represented the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lok Sabha elections from the North West Delhi Constituency.
  • His elder son, Navraj Hans, is married to Daler Mehandi‘s daughter, Ajit Kaur.

    Hans Raj Hans
    Hans Raj Hans’ elder son, Navraj Hans and daughter-in-law, Ajit Kaur
  • His younger son, Yuvraj Hans, is married to television actress Mansi Sharma.

    Hans Raj Hans
    Hans Raj Hans’ younger son, Yuvraj Hans and daughter-in-law, Mansi Sharma

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