Ranjit Bawa | |
---|---|
Born | Ranjit Singh Bajwa 14 March 1989 |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Education | Masters in Music |
Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2013-present |
Awards | Best Debut Actor in Punjabi Cinema[1] |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Labels |
|
Website | Ranjit Bawa on Instagram |
Ranjit Singh Bajwa (born 14 March 1989) known professionally as Ranjit Bawa,[2] is an Indian singer and actor associated with Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" from his debut in the 2015 album, Mitti Da Bawa which was awarded the "Best World Album" award in the 2015 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.[3]
He has also received "PTC Best Folk oriented Song Award" in 2013 for his Song in 2013, Jatt Di Akal.[4] His numorous songs including 'Yaari Chandigarh Waliye' and 'Impress' peaked on UK Asian Music Chart and UK Punjabi Music Charts.[2] He made his film debut in playing the title role in Toofan Singh, a semi-biographical film about the 1980s Punjabi activist Shaheed Bhai Jugraj Singh Toofan.[5]