Badshah (rapper)
{{short description|Indian rapper and singer (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Badshah
| image = Badshah spotted before the shoot of No Filter Neha.jpg
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| birth_name = Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|11|19}}
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| other_names = {{hlist|Badboyshah}}
| alma mater = Punjab Engineering College
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|music producer|filmmaker|entrepreneur}}
| years active = 2006-present
| television = {{hlist|MTV Hustle|India's Got Talent|Indian Idol|Dil Hai Hindustani}}|
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Asees Kaur
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Raftaar
- Divine
- Jbalvin
- Arijit Singh
- Seedhe Maut
- Nora Fatehi
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Karan Aujla
- Raga
- Uchana Amit
- Tanishk Bagchi
- Yo Yo Honey Singh||
- Tainy
- Ikka
}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| label = {{flatlist|
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Aditya Prateek Singh{{Efn|Badshah has often referred to his full name as Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodiya; however, he confirmed that his name on passport does not have Sisodiya in a The Lallantop interview.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8baqfORYc |title=Badshah ने Yo Yo Honey Singh से लड़ाई, Mafia Mundeer, Brown Rang, Angreji Beat लिखने पर ये बतायाGITN |date=2024-09-07 |last=The Lallantop |access-date=2024-09-08 |via=YouTube}} His business filings also do not end with Sisodiya.{{Cite web |title=Director Master Info |url=https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/master-data/MDS/director-master-info.html?DIN=mltazUZOY6r/N4NzunkBcw== |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=www.mca.gov.in}}{{Cite web |title=ADITYA PRATEEK SINGH |url=https://www.indiafilings.com/search/aditya-prateek-singh-din-08022516 |website=IndiaFilings}} Wikipedia's introduction uses only the legal name.|name=n1}} (born 19 November 1984),{{Citation |title=Badshah – AISE NA DEKH MUJHE |url=https://genius.com/Badshah-aise-na-dekh-mujhe-lyrics |access-date=2025-05-02 |quote=Unnies November, Unnies-so-chhar-assi}} better known by his stage name Badshah, is an Indian rapper, singer, songwriter, music producer, television personality and businessman. Badshah has recorded his songs in Hindi, Punjabi, English and Haryanvi languages.
Badshah gained widespread recognition after his 2012 single, "Saturday Saturday", was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 movie, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. His notable works in Bollywood films include "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" from Khoobsurat (2014 film), "Kar Gayi Chull" from Kapoor and Sons, "Garmi" from Street Dancer 3D, "Naina" from Crew, "Proper Patola" from Namaste England. He has also collaborated with international artists such as J Balvin and Tainy for the song "Voodoo"{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=gMiERtUmW6-op4hJ&v=sPn2HP8cAbo&feature=youtu.be |title=Badshah, J Balvin, Tainy - Voodoo |date=2022-04-21 |last=BadshahVEVO |access-date=2024-11-04 |via=YouTube}} with a guest verse from Lil Baby.
Badshah has appeared as judge on MTV Hustle, Indian Idol, Dil Hai Hindustani, India's Got Talent, and India's Got Latent.
Early life and education
Aditya Prateek Singh{{Efn|name=n1}} was born on 19 November 1984 in Delhi.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=Musician Profiles - Badshah |url=https://urls.aikeeda.com/jIOKM |website=We Wishes|language=en}} His father, from Delhi, was a government officer, and his mother, from Punjab, was a teacher. He has a younger sister named Aprajita Singh.{{cite news |title=Badshah buys Rolls Royce Wraith priced at Rs 6.4 crore, says 'Apna time aa gaya' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/badshah-buys-rolls-royce-wraith-priced-at-rs-6-4-crore-says-apna-time-aa-gaya/story-xEm0gWI1ZLzL5D1oh4c2tI.html |access-date=23 February 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) |date=30 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501094345/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/badshah-buys-rolls-royce-wraith-priced-at-rs-6-4-crore-says-apna-time-aa-gaya/story-xEm0gWI1ZLzL5D1oh4c2tI.html |archive-date=1 May 2019 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=2014-07-12 |title=Whenever I need inspiration, I go to Delhi: Badshah |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Whenever-I-need-inspiration-I-go-to-Delhi-Badshah/articleshow/38137665.cms |access-date=2023-10-11 |issn=0971-8257}}
He completed his schooling from Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, Delhi where he performed with his school choir. Prior to becoming a full-time musician he enrolled as a student of civil engineering at the Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, where he was exposed to new Punjabi music which prompted him to take on rap writing.{{cite web|last1=Hebbar|first1=Prajakta|title='If I wasn't a rapper, I'd have been an IAS officer': Everything you wanted to know about Badshah, who calls himself a 'prime-time' version of Honey Singh|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/if-i-wasnt-a-rapper-id-have-been-an-ias-officer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-badshah-who-calls-himself-a-primetime-version-of-honey-singh/495965-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904160547/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/if-i-wasnt-a-rapper-id-have-been-an-ias-officer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-badshah-who-calls-himself-a-primetime-version-of-honey-singh/495965-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2014|publisher=IBN Live|access-date=10 February 2015}}{{Cite web |title=I don't want to compose Bollywood albums: Badshah - Full News |url=http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/fullnews-i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah-1190-627952.htm |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20150619132529/http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/fullnews-i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah-1190-627952.htm |archive-date=2015-06-19 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=kerala.indiaeveryday.in}}{{Cite web |date=2016-07-04 |title=Packed in promise {{!}} chandigarh {{!}} Hindustan Times |url=https://archive.today/20160704131443/http://m.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/packed-in-promise/article1-1169384.aspx |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=archive.ph}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/badshah-i-still-have-my-st-stephens-id-that-is-something-worth-flaunting/articleshow/64973935.cms|title=Badshah: I still have my St Stephen's ID, that is something worth flaunting|website=The Times of India|date=14 July 2018 |access-date=9 June 2019}}
Career
Badshah started his career in the music industry with the name "Cool Equal", but then changed his name to Badshah on the Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh's advice.{{Cite web |title=The unstoppable boys of Punjabi Pop |url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reviews-and-essays/swagga-us |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=caravanmagazine.in |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/13965/aditya-prateek-singh-sisodia-cool-equal-old%20name-badshah|title=Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia Was 'Cool Equal' Before Finally Becoming 'Badshah'!|website=Ghaint Punjab|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226061811/https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/13965/aditya-prateek-singh-sisodia-cool-equal-old%20name-badshah|url-status=dead}} He is further known for his catchphrase "it's your boy Badshah", often stylized as "Ish yo boy Baad-uh-sh-aa-ah".
In November 2006, he produced his first song "Soda Whiskey" which became a hit.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}
Due to the track's popularity Anup Kumar, the manager of Yo Yo Honey Singh contacted him for possibly working together. Badshah was aware of Singh's music as he was quite popular in the underground music scene. It was decided that Singh would do the music for Badshah's English album.
The two created many tracks together most of which could not be released of which "Begani Naar", "Khol Botal" and "Dilli Ke Deewane" released in 2007-08. Badshah states initially giving Singh 2 lakh rupees, then 3 lakh rupees for the album and subsequently 6 lakh rupees for the music video of "Get Up Jawani" which was shot in 2009. The track became a part of Singh's debut album International Villager which launched in November 2011. Badshah in late 2011/early 2012, split from "Mafia Mundeer" and Singh due to credit-related problems. Badshah claims to have written the track Brown Rang and the rap for "Angreji Beat" for Singh which the latter denies. Singh has denied Badshah ever being a part of "Mafia Mundeer" and instead states that Badshah was just a client for him.https://www.thelallantop.com/entertainment/post/badshah-on-working-with-yo-yo-honey-singh-and-songs-likes-angreji-beat-brown-rang
He also appeared alongside "Deep Money" on the track "Come 2 Me" in December 2012.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}
He broke into the mainstream after his 2012 single, "Saturday Saturday", was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 movie, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Priya |date=2018-10-13 |title=Badshah's Kingdom Of Hip-Hop |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/culture/badshahs-kingdom-hip-hop |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2014-07-04 |title=Saturday Saturday maker Badshah: I'm an artiste, not a preacher |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/saturday-saturday-maker-badshah-im-an-artiste-not-a-preacher/articleshow/37711133.cms |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
His track "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" alongside Aastha Gill and bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor in the music video was featured in the 2014 Disney film, Khoobsurat (2014 film). The track became a blockbuster and has since crossed 1 Billion+ views on YouTube.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-sonam-kapoor-in-abhi-toh-party-from-khoobsurat/
Badshah released his debut album, O.N.E. (Original Never Ends), on August 17, 2018.{{Cite web |date=2018-08-17 |title=Badshah on his debut album ONE: I've lived with the album for so long, I started to believe it is alive |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/badshah-rapper-one-album-heartless-video-5310111/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
He made his acting debut in August 2019 in the movie, Khandaani Shafakhana.{{Cite web |last=Upadhyay |first=Karishma |date=30 July 2019 |title=Rapper Badshah makes his acting debut with film Khandaani Shafakhana |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rapper-badshah-makes-his-acting-debut-with-film-khandaani-shafakhana/cid/1695506 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730172828/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rapper-badshah-makes-his-acting-debut-with-film-khandaani-shafakhana/cid/1695506 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |access-date=17 February 2025 |website=Telegraph India}}
On 7 August 2020, the rapper released a pop and hip-hop album, The Power of Dreams of a Kid, which had eight tracks and included features from various artists such as Lisa Mishra, Sikander Kahlon, Fotty Seven, Bali and music producer Andy Grewal. The mastering and mixing of the album was done by Aditya Dev.{{Cite web|last=IANS|title=Badshah set to drop new hip-hop album with eight tracks|url=https://telanganatoday.com/badshah-set-to-drop-new-hip-hop-album-with-eight-tracks|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}
File:Badshah snapped on the sets of Dance India Dance.jpg
His 2019 song "Paagal" reached 74.8 million views on YouTube within 24 hours, setting the record for the most-viewed video in 24 hours on YouTube.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/rapper-badshah-becomes-first-indian-artist-to-create-world-record-with-his-latest-track-paagal/videoshow/70189336.cms|title=Rapper Badshah becomes first Indian artist to create world record with his latest track 'Paagal' {{!}} Hindi Movie News – Bollywood|website=The Times of India|access-date=15 July 2019}} YouTube did not confirm the record. Badshah's label then Sony Music, confirmed that they had used the help of advertisements from Google AdSense to promote the song.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}
An explanation for YouTube not acknowledging the record was that Badshah's record label Sony Music India had purchased advertisements from Google and YouTube that embedded the video or directed fans to it in some way. However, it has emerged that this is a common practice in the global music industry, and that similar practices had previously been used by the record labels of previous record holders such as Ariana Grande and Blackpink. This has cast doubt on some of the 24-hour viewership records on YouTube.{{cite news |title=Bollywood Rapper Sets Viewer Record YouTube Isn't Talking About |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-30/bollywood-rapper-sets-viewer-record-youtube-isn-t-talking-about |access-date=20 September 2019 |agency=Bloomberg News |date=30 July 2019}}
His song "Genda Phool" was released by Sony Music India in 2020. It had mixing with a Bengali folk song "Boro Loker Biti Lo". Ratan Kahar, a Bengali artist, claimed to be the original writer and composer of the folk song.{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/exclusive-interview-bengali-folk-artist-ratan-kahar-claim-he-is-the-writer-and-composer-of-boroloker-bitilo_307857.html|title='আইনি লড়াইয়ে যাওয়ার আর্থিক সামর্থ্য নেই', 'বড়লোকের বিটি লো' নিয়ে আক্ষেপের সুর রতন কাহারের|date=28 March 2020|website=Zee24Ghanta.com|access-date=31 March 2020}} Though Badshah later released a statement saying that it was a traditional Baul folk song which was not copyrighted, since folk music does not fall under copyright protections and is thus in the public domain.{{Cite tweet|number=1245014731552772097|user=Its_Badshah|title=Please read|author=Badshah|date=31 March 2020}}
Badshah released a four-track EP on 14 March 2022, Retropanda - Part 1.{{Cite web |last=Kappal |first=Bhanuj |date=2022-05-02 |title="The race I've chosen now is to represent India on the global stage", says Badshah, India's biggest pop star who's about to get even bigger |url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/the-race-ive-chosen-now-is-to-represent-india-on-the-global-stage-says-badshah-indias-biggest-pop-star-whos-about-to-get-even-bigger |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}
Badshah collaborated with Jacqueline Fernandez in the song Pani Pani, the song is sung by Aastha Gill along with him.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=Paani Paani song: A gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez, and Badshah's lyrics that make no sense |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/paani-paani-song-a-gorgeous-jacqueline-fernandez-and-badshahs-lyrics-that-make-no-sense-7350770/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} He further released the Bhojpuri version of the song, rapping in Bhojpuri language, by collaborating with Khesari Lal Yadav. The Bhojpuri version got more than one million views in less than an hour and became the first Bhojpuri song to do so.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-11 |title=Badshah recreates 'Paani Paani' in Bhojpuri |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/badshahs-recreates-paani-paani-in-bhojpuri |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=DESIblitz |language=en}}
He released his third studio album Ek Tha Raja on 18 March 2024, released by Universal Music Group. It features several artists including Raftaar, Karan Aujla, Ikka, Dino James, Nora Fatehi, Raga, Seedhe Maut, Aastha Gill, Arijit Singh, MC Stan, KR$NA and Nikhita Gandhi.{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2024-03-21 |title=Indian Rapper Badshah on New Album 'Ek Tha Raja,' Working With Shah Rukh Khan, Arijit Singh: 'I'm Like This Cousin Who Starts the Party' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/asia/badshah-ek-tha-raja-shah-rukh-khan-arijit-singh-1235946960/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} He also announced the Pagaal World Tour 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=Rapper Badshah goes global, will head to USA, Canada with The Paagal Tour 2024 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/rapper-badshah-goes-global-will-head-to-usa-canada-with-the-paagal-tour-2024-101709293415352.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240702123243/https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/rapper-badshah-goes-global-will-head-to-usa-canada-with-the-paagal-tour-2024-101709293415352.html |archive-date=2024-07-02 |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}
Personal life
Badshah married Jasmine Masih in 2012. In January 2017, they had a daughter together named Jessemy Grace Masih Singh.{{Cite news|last=sahay|first=gaurav|title=Singer-rapper Badshah: I hated kids... until my daughter was born|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/singer-rapper-badshah-i-hated-kids-until-my-daughter-was-born/story-SZCvfVun1hk48Xac3ZKicP.html|access-date=26 August 2020}}
{{Cite news |date=2023-04-03 |title='This is super lame.' Badshah says he is 'not getting married' to Isha Rikhi |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/this-is-super-lame-badshah-says-he-is-not-getting-married-to-isha-rikhi/articleshow/99202091.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-11 |issn=0013-0389}} They divorced in 2020.{{Cite news |date=7 September 2024 |title=Badshah opens up on divorce from ex-wife Jasmine Masih: 'We tried our best' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/badshah-opens-up-on-divorce-from-ex-wife-jasmine-masih-we-tried-our-best-101725714641177.html |work=Hindustan Times}}
In 2024, Badshah revealed his struggles with depression and anxiety, which even led to panic attacks, one of which he confused with a heart attack.{{cite web |title=Badshah reveals getting depressed after watching Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Lootera'; Here's why |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/badshah-reveals-getting-depressed-after-watching-ranveer-singh-and-sonakshi-sinha-starrer-lootera-heres-why/articleshow/113162553.cms |website=The Times of India |date=8 September 2024}}
Discography
= Film songs =
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|Year |Movie |Song |Singer(s)/co-singer(s) |Composer(s) |Language |Label |Ref. |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|"Saturday Saturday" |Akriti Kakkar, Indeep Bakshi | rowspan="7" | Hindi | |
| Khoobsurat
|"Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" |Aastha Gill |Badshah | |
| rowspan="6" | 2015
|"Selfie Le Le Re" |Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Pritam | |
| ABCD 2
|"Vande Mataram" |Daler Mehndi, Tanishka Sanghvi and Divya Kumar |rowspan="2" | Zee Music Company | |
| Second Hand Husband
|"Bad Baby" | | |
| All Is Well
|"Chaar Shanivaar" |Vishal Dadlani, Armaan Malik |T-Series | |
| Jazbaa
|"Aaj Raat Ka Scene" |Badshah |Zee Music Company | |
| Vedalam
|"Aaluma Doluma" | |Tamil |Sony Music India | |
| rowspan="8" |2016
|"Akkad Bakkad" |Badshah | rowspan="20" |Hindi |T-Series | |
| Teraa Surroor
|"Teri Yaad" |colspan="2"|Himesh Reshammiya |HR Musik Limited and T-Series | |
| rowspan="2" |Kapoor & Sons
|"Kar Gayi Chull" |Fazilpuria, Sukriti Kakar, Neha Kakkar |Amaal Mallik, Badshah |rowspan="2"|Sony Music India | |
| "Let's Nacho"
|Nucleya, Benny Dayal | |
| Sultan
|"Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" |Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Ishita, Neeti Mohan | |
| Baar Baar Dekho
|"Kala Chashma" |Amar Arshi, Neha Kakkar, Indeep Bakshi |Badahah, Prem-Hardeep |Zee Music Company | |
| Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
|"The Breakup Song" |Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi and Nakash Aziz |Sony Music India | |
| Shivaay
|"Bolo Har Har Har" |Mithoon, Mohit Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh Megha Sriram Dalton, Anugrah and The Vamps |T-Series | |
| rowspan="5" |2017
|"The Humma Song" | A. R. Rahman, Jubin Nautiyal, Shashaa Tirupati, Tanishk Bagchi |A.R. Rahman, Tanishk Bagchi, Badshah |Sony Music India | |
| Badrinath Ki Dulhania
|"Tamma Tamma Again" |Bappi Lahiri, Anuradha Paudwal |Tanishk Bagchi |rowspan="5"|T-Series | |
| Noor
|"Move Your Lakk" |Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha |Badshah |
| Mubarakan
|"Mubarakan (Title Track)" |Juggy D, Yash Narvekar, Sukriti Kakar |Rishi Rich, Badshah | |
| Bhoomi
|"Trippy Trippy" |Neha Kakkar, Benny Dayal, Brijesh Shandilya |Sachin–Jigar | |
| rowspan="8" |2018
|"Happy Happy" |Aastha Gill |Badshah |{{cite web | title=Blackmail song Happy Happy: A sad Irrfan Khan, a singing Badshah and reams of toilet paper. Watch video | website=Hindustan Times | date=24 February 2018 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/blackmail-song-happy-happy-a-sad-irrfan-khan-a-singing-badshah-and-reams-of-toilet-paper-watch-video/story-Jlta1UJtgJWwasKJeXJbMO.html | access-date=12 June 2025|quote=The song is a promotional video and mocks Irrfan’s situation in the film. Badshah has not only lent his voice for the song, he has also penned it down and composed the number. Aastha Gill has also sung the song, along with Badshah.}} |
| Veere Di Wedding
|"Tareefan" |Badshah |Qaran |Zee Music Company | |
| Nawabzaade
|"Tere Naal Nachna" |Badshah |rowspan="3" | T-Series | |
| Stree
|"Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" |Sachin–Jigar | |
| Loveyatri
|"Aakh Lad Jaave" |Tanishk Bagchi | |
| rowspan="2" |Namaste England
|"Bhare Bazaar" |Vishal Dadlani, Payal Dev, B Praak |Rishi Rich, Badshah |rowspan="2" | Sony Music India | |
| "Proper Patola"
|Diljit Dosanjh, Aastha Gill |Badshah | |
| Villain
|"Bholey Baba" |Nikhita Gandhi |JAM8 |Bengali | |
| rowspan=10|2019
|"Sab Sahi Hai Bro" | |Badshah | rowspan="5" |Hindi | |
| rowspan="3" |Khandaani Shafakhana
|"Koka" |Jasbir Jassi, Dhvani Bhanushali |rowspan=2|Tanishk Bagchi |rowspan=8|T-Series | |
| "Sheher Ki Ladki"
| |
| "Saans To Le Le"
|Rico |rowspan=5|Badshah | |
| rowspan="4" |Saaho
|rowspan=4|"Bad Boy" |rowspan=2|Neeti Mohan | |
| Telugu
| |
| rowspan=2|Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy
|Tamil | |
| Malayalam
| |
| Dabangg 3
|"Munna Badnaam Hua" |Kamaal Khan, Mamta Sharma | rowspan="16"| Hindi | |
| Good Newwz
|"Chandigarh Mein" |Harrdy Sandhu, Asees Kaur, Lisa Mishra |Tanishk Bagchi |Zee Music Company | |
| rowspan=2|2020
|"Garmi" |Neha Kakkar |rowspan=2|Badshah |rowspan=2|T-Series | |
| Indoo Ki Jawani
|"Heelein Toot Gayi" |Aastha Gill | |
| 2021
|"Bach Ke Rehna" |Jonita Gandhi, DIVINE, Mikey McCleary |R. D Burman, Divine, Mikey McCleary, Badshah |{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Badshah, Divine and Jonita come together for a Hollywood project|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/badshah-divine-and-jonita-come-together-for-a-hollywood-project-336116|access-date=2021-12-01|website=The Tribune|language=en}} |
| rowspan=2|2022
|"Aashiqui" |Amrita Singh |Badshah, Hiten Kumar |T-Series | |
| Dhaakad
|"She's On Fire" |Badshah |Zee Music Company |
| rowspan="5" |2023
|"Issa Vibe" |Payal Dev |Badshah, Aditya Dev |Times Music | |
| Jawan
|"Faratta" |rowspan=3|T-Series | |
| rowspan=2|Sukhee
|"Nasha" |rowspan=2|Badshah, Chakshu Kotwal, Afsana Khan |rowspan=2|Badshah, Hiten | |
| "Nasha (Badshah Version)"
| |
| Farrey
|Ghar Pe Party Hai" |Badshah, Aastha Gill, Mellow D | |
| rowspan=3|2024
|rowspan=2|Crew |"Naina" |Badshah, Diljit Dosanjh |Raj Ranjodh |rowspan=3|Tips Music | |
| "Khwabida"
|Badshah |Bharg-Rohit | |
| Ishq Vishk Rebound
|"Gore Gore Mukhde Pe" |Udit Narayan, Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi |Badshah, Hiten | |
| 2025
|"Gori Hai Kalaiyan" |Badshah, Kanika Kapoor, Sharvi Yadav, IP Singh |Akshay & IP, Badshah |Jjust Music Label | |
Film career
= As actor =
In 2019, Badshah began his acting career through the film Khandaani Shafakhana where he plays the role of a music superstsar who helps and supports the protagonist in the movie. He also had few other cameo appearances and works in movies mentioned here
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Film | Role
!Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019
| Gabru Ghaatak |Debut film | |||
| 2015
|Badshah |Cameo appearance in the song 'Aaj Raat ka Scene Bana De' | | |||
| 2019
|Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2019
|Bala |Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2019
|Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2022
| Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2023
|Crew |Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2025
|Sunny Sanskaari Ki Tulsi Kumari |Mr. Gabru |Filming | |
= As producer =
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Notes |
|---|
| 2019
| Punjabi | Harry Bhatti |Composed songs also |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text align-center;" width="100%" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Show ! scope="col" | Broadcaster |
|---|
| 2022–2023
| Sony |
| 2022–2023
| MTV |
| 2024-present
| "Indian Idol" |Sony Entertainment Television |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Award ceremony !Category !Nominated Work !Result !Ref |
| Filmfare Awards
|Best Playback Singer- Male |Tareefan |{{nom}} |
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
|Best Punjabi Music of The Year |Wakhra Swag by Navv Inder ft. Badshah |{{Won}} |
| 10th Mirchi Music Awards
|Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) |"Mercy" from O.N.E (Album) |{{nom}} |
| Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2017
|Best Bollywood Act |{{n/a}} |{{won}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Instagram|id=badboyshah}}
- {{Twitter|id=Its_Badshah}}
- {{IMDb name|7435453|Badshah}}
- {{YouTube|c=https://www.youtube.com/@badshahlive|Badshah}}
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Film career
= As actor =
In 2019, Badshah began his acting career through the film Khandaani Shafakhana where he plays the role of a music superstsar who helps and supports the protagonist in the movie. He also had few other cameo appearances and works in movies mentioned here
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Film | Role
!Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019
| Gabru Ghaatak |Debut film | |||
| 2015
|Badshah |Cameo appearance in the song 'Aaj Raat ka Scene Bana De' | | |||
| 2019
|Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2019
|Bala |Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2019
|Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2022
| Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2023
|Crew |Badshah |Cameo appearance | | |||
| 2025
|Sunny Sanskaari Ki Tulsi Kumari |Mr. Gabru |Filming | |
= As producer =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text align-center;" width="100%" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Notes |
|---|
| 2019
| Punjabi | Harry Bhatti |Composed songs also |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text align-center;" width="100%" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Show ! scope="col" | Broadcaster |
|---|
| 2022–2023
| Sony |
| 2022–2023
| MTV |
| 2024-present
| "Indian Idol" |Sony Entertainment Television |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Award ceremony !Category !Nominated Work !Result !Ref |
| Filmfare Awards
|Best Playback Singer- Male |Tareefan |{{nom}} |
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
|Best Punjabi Music of The Year |Wakhra Swag by Navv Inder ft. Badshah |{{Won}} |
| 10th Mirchi Music Awards
|Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) |"Mercy" from O.N.E (Album) |{{nom}} |
| Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2017
|Best Bollywood Act |{{n/a}} |{{won}} |
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Instagram|id=badboyshah}}
- {{Twitter|id=Its_Badshah}}
- {{IMDb name|7435453|Badshah}}
- {{YouTube|c=https://www.youtube.com/@badshahlive|Badshah}}
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