Babla Mehta
{{short description|Indian Hindi film playback singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Babla Mehta
| birth_name = Babla Mehta
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- Composer
- Audio Engineer
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| associated_acts = Shiv-Hari, Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Asha Bhosle, Anu Malik
| years_active = 1989-present
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Babla Mehta is an Indian film playback singer, composer, and audio engineer hailing from Delhi, India. His career, which began in the late 1980s, was primarily focused on playback singing for Bollywood films,{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta - Biography - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176092/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |website=IMDb}} specializing in bhajans and Indian classical music genres. Mehta has recorded over 250 songs and released 10 solo albums throughout his career.{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta – Seasonal Bollywood Singer with close resemblance to Mukesh's magical voice |date=26 September 2019 |url=https://mywordsnthoughts.com/myworld/babla-mehta-seasonal-bollywood-singer-with-close-resemblance-to-mukeshs-magical-voice/}}
Career
Playback Singing
Babla Mehta gained prominence in the 1990s as a playback singer in Bollywood. His notable contributions include songs in popular films such as "Tahalka" (1992), "Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi" (1991), and "Jeene Do" (1990). He has collaborated extensively with renowned music directors including Nadeem-Shravan, Rajesh Roshan, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik. His debut song in Hindi films, "Tere Mere Hoton Pe," featuring Lata Mangeshkar, marked a significant milestone in his career.{{Cite web |title=Hindi Devotional And Spiritual Song 'Bajrang Baan' Sung By Babla Mehta {{!}} Hindi Bhakti Songs, Devotional Songs, Bhajans and Pooja Aarti Songs {{!}} Babla Mehta Songs {{!}} Hindi Devotional Songs |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/lifestyle/devotional/hindi/hindi-devotional-and-spiritual-song-bajrang-baan-sung-by-babla-mehta-hindi-bhakti-songs-devotional-songs-bhajans-and-pooja-aarti-songs-babla-mehta-songs-hindi-devotional-songs/videoshow/87871524.cms}}
Composition and Other Work
Beyond playback singing, Babla Mehta has ventured into composition. Notably, he set to music four poems authored by former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, which were performed live on Vajpayee's birthday in New Delhi. Additionally, he has composed music for commercials and contributed to the soundtrack of the film "Wounded" (2007).{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta - IMDb |website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176092/ }}
Live Performances
Babla Mehta is recognized for his dynamic live performances across various countries, including India,{{Cite web |title=The Musical All-Rounder , Babla Mehta |url=https://www.pressreleasepoint.com/musical-allrounder-babla-mehta}} Canada, the United States, South Africa, and several European and Asian nations.{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta, Concerts, Musical Live Shows |url=https://abb8c91b-cfd2-4ae6-ba53-16579fe1acb1.usrfiles.com/archives/abb8c9_cd41354a031b4903a4fcd7814ab8817a.zip}}
Live Albums and Shows
Below is the list where Babla Mehta's songs were used (Bollywood movies), as well as his albums and live shows from various countries.
=Filmography=
Chandni (1989)
Jeene Do (1990)
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
Sadak (1991)
Naamcheen (1991)
Chhota Sa Ghar (1992)
Beta (1992)
Tahalka (1992)
Janam Se Pehle (1994)
Pyar Ka Rog (1994)
Nazzar (1995)
Aatank hi aatank (1995)
=Albums=
Zuban Pe Dard Bhari Daastan (1987)
Mukesh ki Yaadein (Vols. 1-10) (1988)
=Live Shows=
Babla Mehta started as a stage artist. His live show audience spans continents to the West Indies, USA, Canada, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal,{{Cite web |title=Noted Singer Babla Mehta, The Voice of Mukesh pays tribute to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee |date=21 February 2018 |url=https://medium.com/@nilimashah01/noted-singer-babla-mehta-the-voice-of-mukesh-pays-tribute-to-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-444d33ff18b8}} South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, and the Middle East:
- Rajesh Roshan show – World Tour
- Madhuri Dixit show – London, USA, Canada
- Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla show – World Tour
- Bappi Lahiri show – South Africa
- Akshay Kumar show – World Tour
- Solo show on Raj Kapoor at Rang Sharda Auditorium
- Bandra Mumbai ‘Kehta Hai Joker’
- Golkonda Resort, Hyderabad
- Solo show on Raj Kapoor titled The Showman, Rang Sharda Auditorium, Bandra, Mumbai
- Live solo show in Mukesh titled Mukesh – RK to Big B at Manek Sabhagraha, Mumbai
- Live solo show on Mukesh titled Mukesh – RK to Big B at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi
=Bhajan Albums=
Sampoorna Sundar Kaand (1988)
Bajrang Baan (1988)
Mamta Ka Mandir (1991)
Parv Kumbh Ka Nyara (1996)
Jaya Shree Hanumaan (1997)
Ram Charit Maanas (1997)
Bhakti Saagar
Jag Janani
Pahadon wali matarani
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Category:Bollywood playback singers
Category:Indian male playback singers
Category:Indian film score composers