Hans Raj Hans Age, Wiki and Bio

Hans Raj Hans

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/04/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceShafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab

Bio/Wiki

NicknameZorawar
Famous ForSinging Punjabi Folklore and Sufi Songs

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 5”)
Weight75 kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack (dyed Golden Brown)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal Dhaliwal Jalandhar
College/UniversityDAV College, Jalandhar
Educational Qualification10th from Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal Dhaliwal Jalandhar, Punjab School Education Board Mohali in 1977-78

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
HometownShafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab
ReligionSikhism
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesReading, Listening to Classical Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseResham Kaur Hans
ChildrenSon - Navraj Hans, Yuvraj Hans
Parents
FatherSardar Arjan Singh
MotherName not known

Family

FatherSardar Arjan Singh
MotherName not known
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseResham Kaur Hans
ChildrenSon - Navraj Hans, Yuvraj Hans

Career

Political PartyShiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • 2009: Joined the Shiromani Akali Dal and contested the Lok Sabha Elections from Jalandhar
  • 2014: Left the Shiromani Akali Dal
  • 2016: Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in February and the BJP in December
  • 2019: Defeated Aam Aadmi Party's Gugan Singh by over six lakh votes from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Padma Shri
  • Punjab State Singer Award (Raj Gayak) by the Government of Punjab
  • Lifetime Fellowship by Punjabi University, Patiala
  • Ambassador of Peace by the Universal Peace Foundation
  • Sangeet Natak Academy Award by the then President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Favourites

Favourite PoliticianNarendra Modi
Favourite FoodMakki Di Roti & Saron Da Saag
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Favourite ActressHema Malini
Favourite SingerNusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Gurdas Maan
Favourite Musical InstrumentsHarmonium, Surmandal, Ik Tara

Style Quotient

Car(s) Collection
  • Camry car
  • Corolla Car
  • Innova
  • Gypsy
Assets/Properties
Moveable
Gold Ornamentsworth ₹13 lakh
Bonds and Debenturesworth ₹82 thousand
Bank Balance₹1 lakh
Cash in Hand₹9.5 lakh
Immovable
House on Link Roadworth ₹3.05 crore
House in Rajinder Nagarworth ₹4.5 crore
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 13 Crore (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hans Raj Hans' smoking and alcohol habits are not known.
He comes from a family of peasants.
Inspired by a street singer, he began singing devotional songs.
Hans received music training from Ustad Puran Shahkoti Sahib.
His singing career started with the 1983 album "Jogian Da Kanna Vich."
In 1999, he collaborated with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the film Kachche Dhaage.
Popular albums by Hans include Chorni, Jhanjhar, Mohabbat, and Ishqe Di Barsaat.
He has sung hit songs like "Dil Tote Tote Ho Gaya" and "Nachi Jo Sade Naal."
Hans appeared in the Punjabi film "MEHANDI SHAGNA DI."
He holds honorary music professor positions at universities in Washington DC and San Jose.
Hans performs at Wagha Border yearly on August 14th for peace between India and Pakistan.
His surname "Hans" was given by his guru due to his swan-like singing.
He leads Punjab's Sufi Darbar spiritually.
Hans raised $1.5 million for Gujarat earthquake victims with Bill Clinton.
He spreads the message of love and peace through his songs.
Hans studied Sufi Saints for his singing mastery.
He served on the Asia Song Contest jury for 3 consecutive years.
In 2019, he represented BJP in the Lok Sabha elections from North West Delhi.
His son Navraj Hans is married to Daler Mehandi's daughter.
His younger son Yuvraj Hans is married to TV actress Mansi Sharma.