Pawan Singh
{{Short description|Indian playback singer and actor (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Pawan Singh
| image = Pawan Singh in a concert.jpg
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| caption = Singh performing at a concert
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| birth_place = Arrah, Bihar, India
| education =
| alma_mater = Maharaja College, Arrah
| occupation = {{hlist|Playback singer|Actor|Composer|Performer|Politician}}
| years_active = 1997{{ndash}}present (Singer), 2007{{ndash}}2024 (Actor)
| known_for = Lollypop lagelu
| party = Bhartiya Janata Party (2014-2024)
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Pawan Singh (popularly known as Powerstar) (born 5 January 1986) is an Indian politician, playback singer, actor, music composer, stage performer.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Pawan-Singh-and-Munna-Bhai-together-again/articleshow/44752165.cms |title=Pawan Singh and Munnabhai together again |date=9 October 2014 |access-date=27 October 2014 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=29 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029000504/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Pawan-Singh-and-Munna-Bhai-together-again/articleshow/44752165.cms |url-status=live }} He is known for his works in Bhojpuri Film Industry. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing harmonium in musical concerts. He sang in Bollywood movie Stree 2 as a playback singer. He has received two International Bhojpuri Film Awards. Called as Powerstar by his fans, Singh is known for films such as Pratigya (2008), Satya (2017), Crack Fighter (2019), Raja (2019), Sher Singh (2019), Mera Bharat Mahaan (2022), Har Har Gange (2023), among others.
BJP declared him as a party candidate to 2024 Indian General Election for Asansol Lok Sabha constituency but Singh denied to contest election from there. Later on, he decided to contest election from Karakat Lok Sabha constituency as a Independent candidate. He was defeated with a margin of over one lakh votes by Raja Ram Singh Kushwaha in this election.{{cite web |title=काराकाट में पवन सिंह की करारी हार, राजाराम के आगे फेल हुए भोजपुरी के पावर स्टार; देखें कुशवाहा का हाल |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/sasaram/karakat-lok-sabha-chunav-result-2024-pawan-singh-spoils-upendra-kushwaha-game-in-karakat/articleshow/110699282.cms |website=Navbharat Times}}
Early life and education
Pawan Singh was born in Jokahri village near Arrah, Bihar on 5 January 1986. He learnt singing from Shri Ajit Singh (his Uncle). He completed his schooling from H.N.K (+2) School, Arrah. Since his early age he started singing and now his fans call him Power Star of Bhojpuri Industry because of his remarkable singing.
Music career
Singh started singing and doing stage shows from his childhood. Singh has worked on Bhojpuri-language pop albums as a vocalist. His first album was Odhaniya Wali, which was released in 1997. In 2004, he made his acting debut with the film Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam. He played his first lead role together in the 2007 film Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam. In 2008 Singh released the album Lollipop Lageli whose song Lollipo Lagelu gave him fame in the industry. The same year, Singh released another album Dont Touch My Body, whose song Saniya Mirza Cut Nathuniya was a big hit.
In 2020, he made his Bollywood debut with song Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai featuring American dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb.{{cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/lollipop-lagelu-singer-pawan-singh-to-make-hindi-debut-under-jackky-bhagnani-s-label/story-CnSHwzh3xduhhelx3ypX2I_amp.html|title=Lollipop Lagelu singer Pawan Singh to make Hindi debut under Jackky Bhagnani's label|website=Hindustan Times|date=20 February 2020 |access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623043417/https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/lollipop-lagelu-singer-pawan-singh-to-make-hindi-debut-under-jackky-bhagnani-s-label/story-CnSHwzh3xduhhelx3ypX2I_amp.html|url-status=live}} His second Bollywood single was Babuni Tere Rang Me, a holi song featuring Tridha Choudhury which was followed by Current featuring Payal Dev. In 2021 he sang a Chhath song with Sonu Nigam and also released Bhojpuri cover version of some popular Bollywood songs like Lut gaye, originally sung by Jubin Nautiyal and Barish Ban Jana. After Bhojpuri cover versions, he remade the famous Hindi song Tumsa Koi Pyara from the film Raja Babu (1994) in Bhojpuri.{{Cite news|title=Pawan Singh unveils the poster of his upcoming song 'Tumsa Koi Pyaara'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/pawan-singh-unveils-the-poster-of-his-upcoming-song-tumsa-koi-pyaara/articleshow/88183100.cms|access-date=2021-12-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}} His next Bhojpuri single Jindagi was in collaboration with Haryanvi singer Renuka Panwar.
Personal life
Singh married Neelam Singh in 2014 in a private ceremony attended by family, friends, relatives and some big names from Bhojpuri industry. But soon after their marriage, Neelam committed suicide at their home on 8 March 2015.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Wife-of-Bhojpuri-singer-Pawan-Singh-ends-life-at-Andheri/articleshow/46494037.cms|title=Wife of Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh ends life at Andheri|access-date=9 March 2015|work=The Times of India|date=8 March 2015 }} Singh was rumoured to be dating Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh but later ended things.{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |date=2024-09-12 |title=Pawan Singh Breaks Silence On Relationship With Akshara Singh: 'I Never Said I Love You..' |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/pawan-singh-breaks-silence-on-relationship-with-akshara-singh-says-i-never-said-i-love-you-to-anyone-1716826 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} In 2018, Pawan married Jyoti Singh in a private ceremony in Ballia attended only by family and some close aides. He filed for divorce from Jyoti in 2022 which hasn't yet been finalized as Pawan Singh has refused to proceed with the same..{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/masala/bhojpuri-actor-pawan-singh-files-for-divorce-from-second-wife-jyoti-first-committed-suicide-akshara-singh-2022-04-28-772914|title=Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh files for divorce from second wife|publisher=India TV|date=29 April 2022}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Film ! scope="col"|Role !Director(s) ! scope="col"|Notes |
| 2007
!scope="row"| Rangilee Chunariya Tohre Naam | Raja |Raj Kumar |
| 2008
!scope="row"| Bhojpuriya Daroga | Pawan |Sudip Pandey |
| 2008
!scope="row"| Pratigya | Pawan |Susheel Upadhyay |
| 2009
!scope="row"| Saiya ke Sath Madaiya Mai | | Alok Kumar |
| 2009
!scope="row"| Jogiji Dhire Dhire | Raja | |
| 2009
!scope="row"|Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar |Raja | |
| 2009
!scope="row"|Umariya Kaili Tohre Naam | | |
| 2009
!scope="row"|Pyar Bina Chain Kaha | | |
| 2009
!scope="row"| Odhaniya Kamal Kare | Raja |Alok Kumar |
| 2010
!scope="row"| Pawan Purwaiya | Pawan |Tarkeshwer Tiwari |
| 2010
!scope="row"| Daraar | Kishan |Anil Samrat |
| 2011
!scope="row"|Ladai La Akhiya Ye Launde Raja | | |
| 2011
!scope="row"|Doli Chadhake Dulhin Sasural Chali | | |
| 2010
!scope="row"|Devra Bada Satawela |Pawan |
| 2011
!scope="row"| Rangbaj Daroga | | |
| 2011
!scope="row"| Kanoon Hamara Muththi Me | | |
| 2011
!scope="row"| Bhagjogani | | |
| 2011
!scope="row"| Chorwa Banal Damad | | |
| 2011
!scope="row"|Dewar Bhabhi |Raja | |
| 2011
!scope="row"|Hamara Mati Mai Dum Ba | | |
| 2011
!scope="row"|Gundai Raj | | |
| 2012
!scope="row"|Sindur Dan | | |
| 2012
!scope="row"| Jab Kehu Dil Me Sama Jala | | |
| 2012
!scope="row"|Saugandh Ganga Maiya Ke |Raja | |
| 2012
!scope="row"|Rangbaz Raja |Raja | |
| 2012
!scope="row"|Jung | | |
| 2012
!scope="row"|Bhaiya Ke Sali Odhaniya Wali | Raja |Alok Kumar |
| 2012
!scope="row"| Ek Duje Ke Liye | Sanju | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Banaras Wali |Raja |Ramakant Prasad |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Ziddi Aashiq |Raja |Ramakant Prasad |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Bajrang |Bajrang | |
| 2013
!scope="row"| Truck Driver | Raja |R.Rajkumar Pandey |
| 2013
!scope="row"| Katta Tanal Duppta Par | Raja |Rakhi Sawant |
| 2013
!scope="row"| Dakait | | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Desh Pradesh | | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Khoon Pashina | | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Lawarish | | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Veer Balwan | | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Andhi Tufaan | | |
| 2013
!scope="row"|Ek Aur Kuruksheta | | |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Karele Kamal Dharti ke Lal | | |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Saiyaji Dilwa Mangale |Raja |RajKumar R. Pandey |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Yodhaa | |Raj Sippi |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Pratigya 2 |Pawan |Susheel kumar Upadhayay |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Baazigar | | |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Pyar Mohabbat Zindabad |Raja |Vinay Bihari |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Insaaf |Vijay Pratap singh | |
| 2014
!scope="row"| Lebu Ka Jaan | Kishan | |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Thok Deb | | |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Nahale Pe Dahala | Raj |Unknown |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Bin Bajaye Sapera |Raja | |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Karz Virasat Ke | |Anil Sinkar |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Band Baja Leke Aaja Pawan Raja |Pawan |Dinesh S. Yadav |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Lagi Chhute Na Rama | |Jagdish Sharma |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Sangram | |Jagdish Sharma |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Gangaputra |Raja |Vinay Bihari |
| 2015
! scope="row"|Hukumat | Raja |Prem Rai |
| 2015
! scope="row" | Suhaag | Ram |Ajay Srivastav |
| 2015
! scope="row"|Baaj Gail Danka | Sher Singh |Ravi Bhushan |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Mukabala | | |
| 2015
!scope="row"|Khoon Ka Ilzaam | |Sanoj Mishra |
| 2016
!scope="row"|Bhojpuriya Raja |Raja |Sujeet Kumar Singh |
| 2016
!scope="row"|Gadar |Raja |Ramakant Prashad |
| 2016
!scope="row"|Tridev |Raja |Arvind Chaubey |
| 2016
!scope="row"| Ziddi |Prem |Bali |
| 2017
!scope="row"|Sarkar Raj |Shani |Arvind Chaubey |
| 2017
!scope="row"|Satya |Satya |Sujeet Kumar Singh |
| 2017
!scope="row"| Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan |Gopi |Ravi Bhushan |
| 2017
!scope="row"|Tabadala |Suryakant |Vinod Tiwary |
| 2017
!scope="row"|Dhadkan |Shankar |Sujeet kumar Singh |
| 2017
!scope="row"|Challenge |Sameer |
| 2017
!scope="row"| Yodhaa Arjun Pandit |Arjun Pandit |Jagdish A. Sharma |
| 2018
!scope="row"|Saiya Super Star |Pawan |Prem Rai |
| 2018
!scope="row"|Wanted |Bajrangi |Sujit Kumar |Remake of Telugu Movie Athadu |
| 2018
! scope="row"|Maa Tujhe Salaam | Bajrangi |Aslam Sheikh |
| 2018
!scope="row"|Balmua Tohre Khatir | |Dinesh Yadav |
| 2018
! scope="row"|Loha Pahalwan | |Iqbal Baksh |
| 2018
! scope="row"| Raja |Raja |Sanjay Srivastava |
| 2019
! scope="row"| Crack Fighter |Shankar, Super Singh |Pradeep Rawat, Sujit Kumar Singh |
| 2019
! scope="row"|Maine Unko Sajan Chun Liya |Vijay |Devendra Tiwari |
| 2019
! scope="row"|Jai Hind | |
| 2019
!scope="row"| Sher Singh | |Shashank Rai |
| 2021
! scope="row" style="background:#ffc; " |Ghatak |Kundan |
| 2021
!Boss |Vishwa |Mahesh Manjrekar, Arvind Chaubey | |
| 2021
!Hum Hai Raahi Pyar ke |Vijay |Harshika Poonacha, Premanshu Singh | |
| 2022
!Mera Bharat Mahaan |Krishna Arjun |Satyajeet Rai (Netaji), Vipul Rai, Devendra Tiwari |
| 2022
!Pyari Chandani |TBA |
| 2022
!Kaise Ho Jala Pyar |TBA Amit Shukla |
| 2022
!Dharma |TBA |with Kajal Raghwani Sayaji Shinde | |
| 2023
!Har Har Gange (Pan India Film) |Gangu | |
| 2024
!Jio Meri Jaan | |Ananjay Raghuraj |
=Web series=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Language !scope="col"| Platform !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2022
| Prapanch | Upendra Tiwari | Chaupal | |
Discography
= Non-film songs =
==Bhojpuri==
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!Year !Album/Single !Song !Music !Lyrics !Notes |
| 1997
|Odhaniya Wali |"Odhaniya Wali" | | |
| rowspan="2"|2008
| Lollipop Lageli |"Lollipo Lagelu" | | | |
| Dont Touch My Body
|"Saniya Mirza Cut Nathuniya" | | | |
| 2019
|Hamar Wala Dance |"Hamar Wala Dance" |Vinay Vinayak |Anupam Pandey |
| rowspan="5"|2021
|Barish Ban Jana (Bhojpuri) |"Barish Ban Jana" |Kunal Verma | |
| Lut Gaye
(Bhojpuri) |"Lut Gaye" |Chhotu Yadav | |
| Pudina
(Bhojpuri) Jai Chhathi Maiya |"Pudina A Haseena" "Chala Bhauji Hali Hali" |Priyanshu Singh Chhote Baba Bashi |Arun Bihari | |
| Tumsa Koi Pyara
|"Tumsa Koi Pyara" |Priyanshu Singh |Raushan Singh Vishwas | |
| Jindagi
|"Jindagi" |Vinay Vinayak |Pinku Baba | |
| rowspan="5" |2022
|Jindagi 2.O |"Jindagi 2.O" |Priyanshu Singh |Renuka | |
| Lal Ghagra
|"Lal Ghagra" |Subham Raj |Vijay Chauhan | |
| Hari Hari Odhani
|"Hari Hari Odhani" |Priyanshu Singh |Ashutosh Singh | |
| Kamariya Patre
|"Kamariya Patre Patre" |Priyanshu Singh |Raushan Singh Vishwas | |
| Saree se Tadi
|"Saree Se Tadi" |Arya Sharma |Vijay Chauhan | |
| rowspan="3" |2024
|Teri Laal Chunariya |"Teri Laal Chunariya" |Javed Mohsin |Rashmi Virag |
| Pasrat Pyaar
|"Pasrat Pyaar" |Rajnish Mishra |Santosh Utpati |
| Sitlahari
|"Sitlahari" | |
| rowspan="3" |2025
|Salwarwa Lale Lal |"Salwarwa Lale Lal" |Priyanshu Singh |Raushan Singh |
| Lahangwa Rangab
|"Lahangwa Rangab" |Priyanshu Singh |Ashutosh Tiwari |
| Kala Odhani
|"Kala Odhani" |Priyanshu Singh |Prince Priyadarshi | |
==Hindi==
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!Year !Album/Single !Song !Music !Lyrics !Co-singer(s) !Notes |
| 2020
|Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai |"Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai" | |
| rowspan="2"|2021
|Babuni Tere Rang Me |"Babuni Tere Rang Me" |Dr. Sagar |Sharvi Yadav | |
| Current
|"Current" | |
| 2022
|Yaad Aati Nahi |"Yaad Aati Nahi" |Shradha Pandit | | |
| 2023
|Tumhare Siva |"Tumhare Siva" |Nikhil–Vinay & Chhote Baba (Basahi) |Khusboo Jain |Remake of Tumhare Siva (Film Tum Bin) |
=Hindi film songs=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Film !scope="col"| Song !scope="col"| Composer !scope="col"| Lyricist(s) !scope="col"| Co-artist(s) |
| 2024
| Stree 2 | "Aayi Nai" | Pawan Singh & Sachin-Jigar | Divya Kumar, Simran Choudhary |
| 2024
| Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video | "Chumma" | Sachin-Jigar | Vayu | Pawan Singh & Rupali Jagga & Rupesh Mishra & Mansa Jimmy |
Political career
BJP General Secretary Arun Singh inducted Singh into the BJP in 2014 by garlanding him with a saffron stole in presence of BJP Bihar state unit chief Nityanand Rai and General Secretary and Bihar in-charge Bhupendra Yadav.{{cite web|url= https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/india/bhojpuri-star-singer-pawan-singh-join-bjp-1745962|title= भोजपुरी स्टार पवन सिंह ने थामा बीजेपी का दामन, 'लॉलीपॉप लागेलू' गाने से हुए थे मशहूर|publisher= Khabar.ndtv.com|access-date= 4 September 2017|archive-date= 4 September 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170904181511/https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/india/bhojpuri-star-singer-pawan-singh-join-bjp-1745962|url-status= live}}
He was made the candidate for 2024 Lok Sabha election from Asansol. However, he denied to contest for personal reasons. Later on he decided to contest election from Karakat Lok Sabha constituency as an Independent candidate
Controversies
In 2019, Bhojpuri Actress Akshara Singh filed an FIR against him for giving her death threats and posting her vulgar pictures and videos on social media. She claimed that, they were in relationship and she decided to end that after he got married in March 2018. Singh, however, did not want things to end yet and began pressurising her to continue their relationship. Akshara has alleged he also threatened to "not let her work in the industry".{{Cite web |date=2019-08-04 |title=Bhojpuri actor Akshara Singh files FIR against singer Pawan Singh, alleges he threatened to kill her |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/bhojpuri-actor-akshara-singh-files-fir-against-singer-pawan-singh-alleges-he-threatened-to-kill-her/story-YR6jgotqs43pG9d9UYGGfN.html |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Akshara Singh Opens Up On Her Toxic Relationship I Was Chased By Few Boys With Acid Bottles In Hand Went Into Depression |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-akshara-singh-opens-up-on-her-toxic-relationship-i-was-chased-by-few-boys-with-acid-bottles-in-hand-went-into-depression-4950438/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}
His second wife Jyoti Singh alleged that he forced her to abort two pregnancies and accused him of domestic violence.{{Cite web |title=पहली पत्नी ने की आत्महत्या, दूसरी ने लगाए गंभीर आरोप, जानिए पवन सिंह ने क्यों दी तलाक की अर्जी |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/patna/bhojpuri-star-pawan-singh-wife-jyoti-made-serious-filed-divorce-in-court-rjs |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=Prabhat Khabar |date=28 April 2022 |language=hi}}
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References
External links
- {{IMDb name|6378385}}
- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Yo-Yo-Honey-Singhs-English-tadka-for-Pawans-desi-song/articleshow/44811755.cms "Yo Yo Honey", Singh's English tadka for Pawan's desi song – Times of India] (retrieved 14 October 2014)
- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Baaj-Gail-Danka-to-release-soon/articleshow/44897894.cms Ajit Kumar Singh's "Baaj Gayeeel Danka" Bharwar Me movie – Times of India]
- [https://www.lyricinhindi.com/2020/12/Pawan-Singh-bodybuilding-images.html Pawan Singh bodybuilding images]
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