









| name | Punjab |
|---|---|
| official name | |
| native name | پنجاب |
| native name lang | ur |
| type | Province |
| map caption | Location of Punjab in Pakistan |
| coordinates display | inline,title |
| subdivision type | Country |
| subdivision name | |
| parts style | para |
| parts type | Largest city |
| p1 | Lahore |
| established title | Established |
| established date | 1 July 1970 |
| seat type | Capital |
| seat | Lahore |
| blank name sec1 | Main Language(s) |
| blank info sec1 | Non-official languages: Punjabi, Saraiki, Mewati, Pothowari, Hindko, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi |
| blank name sec2 | Assembly seats |
| blank info sec2 | 371 |
| blank1 name sec2 | Districts |
| blank1 info sec2 | 36 |
| blank3 name sec2 | Tehsils/Towns |
| blank3 info sec2 | 127 |
| government type | Province |
| governing body | Provincial Assembly |
| leader title | Governor |
| leader name | Latif Khosa (PPP) |
| leader title1 | Chief Minister |
| leader name1 | Shahbaz Sharif (PML (N)) |
| unit pref | Metric |
| area total km2 | 205,344 |
| population total | 81,330,531 |
| population as of | 2010 |
| population density km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | PKT |
| utc offset1 | +5 |
| website | punjab.gov.pk |
| footnotes | }} |
Punjab (Punjabi: : ) is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 56% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the south, the province of Balochistan to the southwest, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, and the Islamabad Capital Territory to the north. The Punjab is home to the Punjabis and various other groups. The main languages are Punjabi and Saraiki and the dialects of Mewati and Potowari. The name Punjab derives from the Persian words ''Panj'' () (''Five''), and ''Āb'' () (''Water''), i.e. ''(the) Five Waters'' - referring to five tributaries of the Indus River from which is also the origin of the name of "India" - these being Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, that flow through the larger Punjab.
Punjab is the most developed, most populous, and most prosperous province of Pakistan. Lahore has traditionally been the capital of Punjab for a thousand years; it is Punjab's main cultural, historical, administrative and economic center. Historically, the Punjab region has been the gateway to the Indian subcontinent for invaders who came from Greece, Central Asia, Iran and Afghanistan. Due to its stategic location, it has been part of various empires and dynasties throughout history, including the Indus Valley Civilization, Aryans, Kushans, Scythians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Turks, Ghaznavids, Timurids, Mughals, Afghans, Sikhs and the British.
The Greeks referred to Punjab as ''Pentapotamia'', an inland delta of five converging rivers. In Avesta, the sacred text of Zoroastrians, the Punjab region is associated with the ancient ''hapta həndu'' or Sapta Sindhu, the Land of Seven Rivers. The British used to call Punjab ''"Our Prussia."''
Due to its location, the Punjab region came under constant attack and influence from the west. Invaded by the Persians, Greeks, Kushans, Scythians, Turks, and Afghans, Punjab witnessed centuries of bitter bloodshed. Its legacy is a unique culture that combines Zorastrian, Hindu, Buddhist, Persian, Central Asian, Islamic, Afghan, Sikh, and British elements. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram. It was reputed to house the oldest university in the world, Takshashila University, one of the teachers was the great Vedic thinker and politician Chanakya. Taxila was a great centre of learning and intellectual discussion during the Maurya Empire. It is a UN World Heritage site, valued for its archaeological and religious history.
Of particular importance were the periods of contact between Punjab and various Persian Empires when the region either became a part of the empire itself, or was an autonomous region which paid taxes to the Persian king. In later centuries, when Persian was the language of the Mughal government, Persian architecture, poetry, art and music were an integral part of the region's culture. The official language of Punjab remained Persian until the arrival of the British in the mid-19th century, when the administrative language was changed to English. After 1947, Urdu, which has Persian and Sanskrit roots, became Pakistan's national language (''Qaumi Zubaan'').
The undivided Punjab, of which Punjab (Pakistan) forms a major region today, was home to a large minority population of Punjabi Sikhs and Hindus unto 1947 apart from the Muslim majority.
At the time of independence in 1947 and due to the ensuing horrendous exchange of populations, the Punjabi Sikhs and Hindus migrated to India. Punjabi Muslims were uprooted similarly from their homes in East Punjab which now forms part of India. Approximately 7 million plus moved to Pakistan, of whom over 6 million settled in Punjab.
Agriculture continues to be the largest sector of Punjab's economy. The province is the breadbasket of the country as well as home to the largest ethnic group in Pakistan, the Punjabis. Unlike neighbouring India, there was no large-scale redistribution of agricultural land. As a result most rural areas are dominated by a small set of feudalistic land-owning families.
In the 1950s there was tension between the eastern and western halves of Pakistan. In order to address the situation, a new formula resulted in the abolition of the province status for Punjab in 1955. It was merged into a single province West Pakistan. In 1972, after East Pakistan seceded and became Bangladesh, Punjab again became a province.
Punjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971. Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan's nuclear program such as Kahuta. It also hosts major military bases such as at Sargodha and Rawalpindi. The peace process between India and Pakistan, which began in earnest in 2004, has helped pacify the situation. Trade and people-to-people contacts through the Wagah border are now starting to become common. Indian Sikh pilgrims visit holy sites such as Nankana Sahib.
Starting in the 1980s, large numbers of Punjabis migrated to the Middle East, Britain, Spain, Canada and the United States for economic opportunities, forming the large Punjabi diaspora. Business and cultural ties between the United States and Punjab are growing.
The province is a mainly a fertile region along the river valleys, while sparse deserts can be found near the border with Rajasthan and the Sulaiman Range. The region contains the Thar and Cholistan deserts. The Indus River and its many tributaries traverse the Punjab from north to south.
The landscape is amongst the most heavily irrigated on earth and canals can be found throughout the province. Weather extremes are notable from the hot and barren south to the cool hills of the north. The foothills of the Himalayas are found in the extreme north as well.
The onset of the southwest monsoon is anticipated to reach Punjab by May, but since the early 1970s the weather pattern has been irregular. The spring monsoon has either skipped over the area or has caused it to rain so hard that floods have resulted. June and July are oppressively hot. Although official estimates rarely place the temperature above 46°C, newspaper sources claim that it reaches 51°C and regularly carry reports about people who have succumbed to the heat. Heat records were broken in Multan in June 1993, when the mercury was reported to have risen to 54°C. In August the oppressive heat is punctuated by the rainy season, referred to as ''barsat'', which brings relief in its wake. The hardest part of the summer is then over, but cooler weather does not come until late October.
Recently the province experienced one of the coldest winters in the last 70 years. Experts are suggesting that this is due to global climate change.
Punjab's region temperature ranges from -2° to 40°C, but can reach 47°C (117°F) in summer and can touch down to -5°C in winter.
Climatically, Punjab has three major seasons:
The population of the province is estimated to be 81,330,531 in 2010 and is home to over half the population of Pakistan. The major language spoken in the Punjab is Punjabi (which is written in a Shahmukhi script in Pakistan) and Punjabis comprise the largest ethnic group in country. Punjabi is the provincial language of Punjab. The language is not given any official recognition in the Constitution of Pakistan at National level. Punjabis themselves are a heterogeneous group comprising different tribes, clans (Qaum ()) and communities. In Pakistani Punjab these Qaums have more to do with traditional occupations such as blacksmiths or artisans as opposed to rigid social stratifications.
The biradari, which literally means brotherhood is an important unit of Punjabi society, and includes people claiming descent from a common ancestor. The biradaris collectively form larger units known as quoms or tribes. Historically, these quoms were endogamous, but latterly, especially in the large cities, there is considerable intermarriage between members of different quoms, and differences are getting blurred. Important quoms within the Punjab include Aheers, Arains, Awans, Dogars, Gakhars, Gujjars, Jats, Kambohs, Khokhars, Mughals, Rajputs, Sheikhs and Syeds. Other smaller tribes are the Rawns, Maliks, Khetran, and Rehmanis (Muslim Labana)
In addition to the Punjabis, the province is also home to other smaller ethnic groups in the province include the Siraiki, Hindkowan, Kashmiris, Sindhis, Pashtuns, Balochs and Muhajirs. The Muhajirs are Urdu speaking Muslim migrants from India and settled in Pakistan after independence in 1947. Three decades of bloodshed in neighbouring Afghanistan have also brought a large number of Afghan refugees (Tajik, Hazara and Turkmen) to the province.
As per the census of Pakistan 1998, linguistic distribution of the Punjab province is: Punjabi (75.23%), Saraiki (17.36%), Urdu (4.51%), Pashto (1.16%), Balochi (0.66%), Sindhi (0.13%) others (0.95%). The population of Punjab (Pakistan) is estimated to be between 97.21% Muslim with a Sunni Hanafi majority and Shia Ithna 'ashariyah minority. The largest non-Muslim minority is Christians and make up 2.31% of the poulation. The Other minorites include Ahmedi, Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis and Bahá'í.
The dialects spoken in different regions of the land have a common vocabulary and a shared heritage. The people of Punjab have also a shared spiritual experience, which has been disseminated by ''Tasawwaf'' and can be witnessed on the occasion of the remembrance-fairs held on the Urs of Sufi Saints.
There are 36 districts in Punjab, Pakistan.
| align=center colspan=5 style="background:YellowGreen;" | List of major cities in Punjab | |||||||||
| Rank | City | District | Population |
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1 | [[Lahore">File:Aerialshotlahore.jpg | [[File:Gumti.jpg | [[File:Rwp train1.jpg | ||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;">1 | [[Lahore | align=leftLahore District | Lahore |>7,129,609 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 2 | align=leftFaisalabad | |align=left >Faisalabad || 2,880,675 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 3 | align=leftRawalpindi | |align=left >Rawalpindi || 1,991,656 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 4 | align=leftMultan | |align=left >Multan || 1,606,481 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 5 | align=leftGujranwala | |align=left >Gujranwala || 1,569,090 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 6 | align=leftSargodha | |align=left >Sargodha || 600,501 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 7 | align=leftBahawalpur | |align=left >Bahawalpur || 543,929 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 8 | align=leftSialkot | |align=left >Sialkot || 510,863 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 9 | align=leftSheikhupura | |align=left >Sheikhupura || 426,980 | |||||||
| align=center style="background:YellowGreen;" | 10 | align=leftJhang | |align=left >Jhang || 372,645 | |||||||
Despite lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most industrialized province of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, sports goods, Heavy machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, Cement, Vehicles, Auto Parts, I.T, metals, Sugar mill plants, Cement Plants, Agriculture Machinery, bicycles and rickshaws, floor coverings, and processed foods. In 2003, the province manufactured 90% of the paper and paper boards, 71% of the fertilizers, 69% of the sugar and 40% of the cement of Pakistan.
Despite its a tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits such as kinoo. Livestock and poultry production are also important. Despite past animosities, the rural masses in Punjab's farms continue to use the Hindu calendar for planting and harvesting.
Punjab contributes about 76% to annual food grain production in the country. Cotton and rice are important crops. They are the cash crops that contribute substantially to the national exchequer. Attaining self-sufficiency in agriculture has shifted the focus of the strategies towards small and medium farming, stress on barani areas, farms-to-market roads, electrification for tube-wells and control of water logging and salinity.
Punjab has also more than 68 thousand industrial units. The small and cottage industries are in abundance. There are 39,033 small and cottage industrial units. The number of textile units is 14,820. The ginning industries are 6,778. There are 7,355 units for processing of agricultural raw materials including food and feed industries.
Lahore and Gujranwala Divisions have the largest concentration of small light engineering units. The district of Sialkot excels in sports goods, surgical instruments and cutlery goods.
Punjab is also a mineral rich province with extensive mineral deposits of Coal, Gas, Petrol, Rock salt (with the second largest salt mine in the world), Dolomite, gypsum, and silica-sand. The Punjab Mineral Development Corporation is running over a hundreds economically viable projects. Manufacturing includes machine products, cement, plastics, and various other goods.
| Year | Literacy Rate |
| 1972 | 20.7% |
| 1981 | 27.4% |
| 1998 | 46.56% |
| 2009 | 59.6% |
Sources:
This is a chart of the education market of Punjab estimated by the government in 1998.
| Qualification | Urban| | Rural | Total | Enrolment Ratio(%) |
| — | 23,019,025| | 50,602,265 | 73,621,290 | — |
| Below Primary | 3,356,173| | 11,598,039 | 14,954,212 | 100.00 |
| Primary | 6,205,929| | 18,039,707 | 24,245,636 | 79.68 |
| Middle | 5,140,148| | 10,818,764 | 15,958,912 | 46.75 |
| Matriculation | 4,624,522| | 7,119,738 | 11,744,260 | 25.07 |
| Intermediate | 1,862,239| | 1,821,681 | 3,683,920 | 9.12 |
| BA, BSc... degrees | 110,491| | 96,144 | 206,635 | 4.12 |
| MA, MSc... degrees | 1,226,914| | 764,094 | 1,991,008 | 3.84 |
| Diploma, Certificate... | 418,946| | 222,649 | 641,595 | 1.13 |
| Other qualifications | 73,663| | 121,449 | 195,112 | 0.26 |
The structure of a mosque is simple and it expresses openness. Calligraphic inscriptions from the Koran decorate mosques and mausoleums in Punjab. The inscriptions on bricks and tiles of the mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (1320 AD) at Multan are outstanding specimens of architectural calligraphy. The earliest existing building in South Asia with enamelled tile-work is the tomb of Shah Yusuf Gardezi (1150 AD) at Multan. A specimen of the sixteenth century tile-work at Lahore is the tomb of Sheikh Musa Ahangar, with its brilliant blue dome. The tile-work of Emperor Shah Jahan is of a richer and more elaborate nature. The pictured wall of Lahore Fort is the last line in the tile-work in the entire world.
A big fair/mela is organized at Jandiala Sher Khan in district Sheikhupura on the Mausoleum of Syed Waris Shah who is the most loved Sufi poet of Punjab due to his claasic work known as Heer Ranjha. The shrine of Heer Ranjha in Jhang has been one of the most visited shrines in Punjab.
Hand knotted carpets of fine quality are made in Punjab since the Mughal period. Emperor Akbar in the 15th century established the first factory in Lahore. While carpets were made for the wealthy, rough rugs (known as namdas) were made by the common people for their own use. Lahore is the centre of hand-made carpets.
Since ancient times the weavers of the region have produced colourful fabrics of silk and cotton. The hand-woven cotton cloth like khaddar of Kamalia, are popular. The cloth woven on handlooms is either block printed or beautifully embroidered. Multan is famous for beautiful hand-woven bed covers.
Among the Punjabi poets, the names of Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Baksh, and Waris Shah and folk singers like Inayat Hussain Bhatti and Tufail Niazi, Alam Lohar, Sain Marna, Mansoor Malangi, Allah Ditta Lona wala, Talib Hussain Dard, Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, Gamoo Tahliwala, Mamzoo Gha-lla, Akbar Jat, Arif Lohar, Ahmad Nawaz Cheena and Hamid Ali Bela are well-known. In the composition of classical ragas, there are such masters as ''Malika-i-Mauseequi'' (Queen of Music) Roshan Ara Begum, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Salamat Ali Khan and Ustad Fateh Ali Khan. Alam Lohar has made significant contributions to folklore and Punjabi literature, by being a very influential Punjabi folk singer from 1930 until 1979.
For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hasan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moods: the rains, sowing and harvesting seasons. Luddi, Bhangra and Sammi depict the joy of living. Love legends of Heer Ranjha, Mirza Sahiban, Sohni Mahenwal and Saiful Mulk are sung in different styles.
For the most popular music from the region, bhangra, the names of Abrar-Ul-Haq, Arif Lohar, Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, Jawad Ahmed, Legacy, and Malkoo are renowned.
There are a number of folk tales that are popular in different parts of the Punjab. These are the folk tales of Mirza Sahiban, Sayful Muluk, Yusuf Zulekha, Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Dulla Bhatti, and Sassi Punnun. The mystic folk songs include the ''Kafees'' of Khwaja Farid in Saraiki, Punjabi and the ''Shalooks'' by Baba Farid. They also include ''Baits'', ''Dohas'', ''Lohris'', ''Sehra'', and ''Jugni''.
The most famous of the romantic love songs are ''Mayhiah'', ''Dhola'' and ''Boliyan''. Punjabi romantic dances include Dharees, Dhamaal, Bhangra, Giddha, Dhola, and Sammi.
Punjabis are prominent in business, agriculture, industry, government, and the military to the point that there is resentment from other ethnic groups. The smaller provinces often voice concern at Punjabi domination of key institutions such as the Army. A newer generation of upper class Panjabis is re-affirming their maternal language and have begun requesting the government for official patronage not just of their languages (Punjabi,Potohari and Seraiki) but those of other major ethnic groups in Pakistan such as the Pashtuns and Balochi .
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| name | Gippy Grewal |
|---|---|
| background | solo_singer |
| birth name | Rupinder Singh Grewal |
| born | January 02, 1982 ''Koom Kallan'' Punjab |
| origin | Punjab |
| genre | Bhangra & Pop |
| occupation | Singer, Actor |
| years active | 2005-Present |
| label | Planet Recordz (North America) Speed Records (India) Movie Box (UK) T-Series India |
| spouse | Ravneet Grewal |
| url | GippyGrewal.com |
| official facebook | |
| notable instruments | }} |
Gippy Grewal a.k.a. Rupinder Grewal is a Punjabi singer and actor. He was born in village Koom Kallan, Ludhiana, Punjab on January 2, 1982.
Gippy Grewal has carefully developed a diver and successful musical career since his induction to the world of Bhangra by his first album called “Chakk Lai”. Gippy has proven his extraordinary talents to be musical. Gippy Grewal pushes every beat in his own unique style. Gippy Grewal has released many solo albums like “Chakk Lai”, “Nasha”, “Phulkari” and “Phulkari 2 Just Hits” Countdowns @ Top Place. And the “Phulkari” song become favorite to every bhangra lover and Punjabi DJ’s across the globe. The “Phulkari” Track becomes one of the biggest hit of 2004-05. The highly acclaimed track got played in every car, every club, every party, every wedding, across everywhere. So the Punjabi Bhangra fans, critics, composers use to call “Phulkari” track the Monster Track. This time Gippy Grewal is the favorite artist of young generation of Punjab. His big helping hands his brother “Sippy Grewal”. The upcoming efforts of Gippy Grewal have been set to repeat the history. He has also made an entry into Punjabi cinema. He debuted in the superhit film Mel Karade Rabba opposite Jimmy Shergill and Indo-Canadian actress Neeru Bajwa.
| ! Year | ! Album | ! Record Label | ! Notes |
| ''Chakk Ley'' | Anand | Debut Album | |
| ''Nasha'' | Nupur Audio | Music : Atul Sharma | |
| 2004 | ''Mele Mittaran De'' | Finetone | Music : Kiss'n'Tell |
| 2005 | ''Phulkari 2'' | Speed Records | Music : Kiss'n'Tell |
| 2006 | ''Akh Larh Gaya'' | Speed Records | Music : Sukhpal Sukh |
| 2007 | ''Chandi De Challe'' | Speed Records | Music : Bhinda Aujla |
| 2008 | ''My Time To Shine'' | Speed Records | Music : Bhinda Aujla |
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| 2010 | ''Desi Rockstar'' | Speed Records / Music Waves / Moviebox (U.K) | Music: Aman Hayer |
| 2011 | TBA | N/A | Religious cum Social Album. |
| !Name | !Year | !Role | !Notes |
| Mel Karade Rabba | 2010 | Nihaal | Debut Film |
| Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | 2011 | Yuvraaj | Releasing Worldwide On 29th July 2011 |
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| name | Manmohan Waris |
|---|---|
| background | solo_singer |
| birth name | Manmohan Singh Heer |
| born | August 03, 1970Halluwal, Punjab |
| origin | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| instrument | Vocals and Tumbi |
| genre | Punjabi, Pop, Sad, Bhangra and Folk |
| occupation | Singer |
| years active | 1993–present |
| label | Plasma Records (India)Kiss Records (UK) |
| associated acts | Sangtar, Kamal Heer |
| website | manmohanwaris.com |
| community link | }} |
Waris is married to Pritpal Kaur Heer and father to two children.
| ! Year | ! Song | ! Album |
| align="center" rowspan="5" | ''Hayee Mere Billo'' | align="center" rowspan="5"| Hayee Mere Billo |
| ! Release | ! DVD | ! Record Label | ! Notes |
| January 2002 | ''Best Of Manmohan Waris'' | T-Series | Music Videos of the best songs by Manmohan Waris |
| August 2003 | ''Shounki Mela 2003'' | Plasma Records | Recorded Live in Surrey. Special Tribute Concert to ''Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki'' .Along with Kamal Heer, Sangtar and Gurpreet Ghuggi |
| July 2004 | ''Plasma Framed Vol. 1'' | Plasma Records | Videos Along with Kamal Heer |
| October 2004 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2004'' | Plasma Records/Kiss Records | Recorded Live In Toronto Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| November 2005 | Plasma Records/Kiss Records | Recorded Live In London Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar | |
| 2006 | ''Tasveer-Live'' | Plasma Records/kiss records | Recorded Live in Raja Sahib,Jingra,Shahed Bhagat Singh Nagar |
| 2006 | ''Punjabi Virsa Behind The Scenes'' | Plasma Records | Making Of Whole Punjabi Virsa Tour, Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| December 2006 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2006'' | Plasma Records/Kiss Records | Recorded Live In Toronto Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| February 2009 | Plasma Records | Recorded Live in Vancouver Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| ! Year | ! Song | ! Label | ! Notes |
| 2002 | ''Rang De Basanti Chola'' | Tips | Along With Sonu Nigam from Bollywood Movie, Legend Of Bhagat Singh |
| December 2002 | ''Lok Boliyan'' | Venus | Along with Jazzy B with ''Parmjeet Parmaar'', from ''Get Back Jazzy B'' |
| ! Date | ! Concert/Tour | ! Notes |
| August 2003 | ''Shaunki Mela 2003'' | Special Tribute Concert to ''Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki'' Along with Kamal Heer, Sangtar and Gurpreet Ghuggi |
| October 2004 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2004'' | Toured Canada and the USA Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| May–July 2005 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2005'' | Toured Europe Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| April–October 2006 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2006'' | |
| August/September 2007 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2007'' | Toured Europe Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| August/September 2008 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2008'' | Toured Canada and the USA Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| August 2009 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2009'' | Toured Australia and New Zealand Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| June–September 2010 | ''Punjabi Virsa 2010'' | Is going to tour the UK in June and July 2010, USA in July & August 2010, Canada in September 2010. Along with Kamal Heer and Sangtar |
| ! Date | ! Performance | ! Notes |
| 2008 | ''Parbat Ali Vijay Diwas'' | Special Concert for the Indian Armed Forces Along with Kamal Heer |
| 21 March 2009 | ''2009 Punjabi Music Awards'' | Performed During the Awards |
| ! Year | ! Category | ! For |
| 2001 | "Awaaz-e-Buland" | |
| 2006 | Album of the Year | ''Punjabi Virsa 2006'' |
| 2006 | Singer of the Year | ''Punjabi Virsa 2006'' |
| 2009 | Best Music Video | ''Larre Giniye'' |
| 2009 | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | ''Laare Giniye'' |
| 2010 | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | |
| 2010 | Best Folk Oriented Album | |
| 2010 | Best Duel Vocalists | |
| 2010 | Best Folk Oriented Vocalist | |
| 2010 | Best Non Resident Punjabi Album |
Category:1970 births Category:Bhangra Category:Indian pop singers Category:Indian Sikhs Category:Living people Category:Punjabi people Category:Punjabi-language singers Category:Punjabi Virsa Category:Waris Brothers
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| Name | Gurdas Maan |
|---|---|
| Background | solo_singer |
| Born | January 04, 1957 Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India |
| Genre | Punjabi BhangraHindustani |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriterActorMusician |
| Years active | 1980 – present |
| Website | http://www.gurdasmaan.com }} |
He took part in youth festivals organized by universities and won several awards for his singing and acting, always supported by his friends. He competed in many athletic events and won medals including a bronze at the National Championship as well as achieving a black belt in judo.
During his early career he also wrote and directed TV programs such as POP Time for the Doordarshan Network in Delhi.
On other fronts, Maan has starred in blockbuster Bollywood films and has received numerous awards, including the Jury’s Award, presented to him by the president of India in 2005.
In 2009 he won "Best International Album" at the UK Asian Music Awards for ''Boot Polishan''.
In 2007 he won the National Award for Best Male playback singer for his songs titled "Couplets of Heer" for the movie ''Waris Shah - Ishq da Waris''.
Gurdas appeared in the hit film ''Shaheed Udham Singh'' (2000), in which he played the role of Bhagat Singh, a revolutionary, with no prejudices based on religion, caste or creed. As a singer Maan has worked with music directors such as Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik, Nadeem Sharvan, Amar Haidipur, Charanjeet Ahuja, and Jaswant Bhanyra.
He starred alongside Juhi Chawla in the epic ''Des Hoyaa Pardes'' (2004), an emotional film illustrating the tragedies faced by the people of Punjab in the 1980s. He adopted the role of a son of a well-respected Jatt (bilingual separatist) Gurdev Singh Somal. He falls in love with a high-ranking police officer’s daughter. Before the wedding, the father is murdered by separatists. This tale soon twists in to the inevitable demise of Gurshaan (Gurdas Maan). This movie was based on actual events.
Aside from singing in Punjabi, he is fluent in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Haryanvi and Rajasthani. As an actor he has performed in Punjabi, Hindi and Tamil movies, but he is best known for his starring role in ''Waris Shah-Ishq Da Waaris'', a depiction of the Punjabi poet Waris Shah during the creation of his epic poem Heer Ranjha, again co-starring Juhi Chawla and Divya Dutta. He made a special appearance in ''Veer-Zaara'' with Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta.
He has appeared in ''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' (1982), ''Mamla Garbar Hai'' (1984), ''Long Da Lishkara'' (1986), ''Qurbani Jatt Di'' (1990), ''Pratigya'' (1990), ''Roohani Taaqat'' (1991), ''Saali Adhi Ghar Waali'' (1992), ''Wanted: Gurdas Maan Dead or Alive'' (1994), ''Kachehri'' (1994), and ''Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai'' (2002).
In Karnal, Haryana, India on 20 January 2007 Maan was involved in a car accident in which his Range Rover was hit and severely damaged by a truck near the town of Madhuban. Maan escaped with minor injuries on his face, hands and chest. His driver Ganesh was injured seriously but recovered soon after.
This was the second car accident of two that Gurdas Maan was involved in. The first accident was a head-on collision between Maan's vehicle and a truck on 9 January 2001 at a village near Rupnagar, Punjab. In this accident Maan's driver Tejpal was killed. Maan later admitted that his driver asked him to wear his seat belt minutes before the accident. Maan believes that if it had not been for his driver's advice, he would have been dead as well. Later he wrote and performed a song "Baithi sade naal savari utter gayi" dedicated to his driver, who was also his good friend.
During a radio interview Maan revealed to the host, Gagan Grewal, that he is an avid supporter of Manchester United football club.
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| Name | Bhagwant Mann |
|---|---|
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Bhagwant Singh Mann |
| Alias | "Comedy King" |
| born | October 17, 1975'Satauj', dist Sangrur, Punjab |
| Genre | Comedy, Bhangra |
| Associated acts | Jagtar Jaggi, Rana Ranbir |
| Occupation | Comedian, Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label | Unsigned (India) | |
| Website | }} |
His second comedy album was a huge success entitled "Kulfi Garma Garm". Bhagwant Mann's comedy focuses on Indian issues — politicians, policemen, business departments, and sports. His first comedy album was with Jagtar Jaggi and together they were the most successful comedy partnership of the 1990s creating many successful comedy albums. They also created a show for Punjabi channel Alpha Punjabi called ''Jugnu Kehnda Hai''. After 10 years together, Jaggi and Mann split when Jaggi felt he was not getting enough credit. Jaggi left to carve his own niche in the comedy market.
After their split, Bhagwant Mann became partners with writer and co-actor Rana Ranbir. Both were very popular and worked together on ''Jugnu Mast Mast'' for Alpha ETC Punjabi. In 2006, it was announced that Bhagwant & Jaggi had settled their differences and were due to reunite. Both toured Canada & England with their stage play ''No Life With Wife''.
Bhagwant also gained nationwide fame when he competed in the Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star Plus. This widened his audience and made him very popular throughout the world.He is nowadays the world's most appreciated Punjabi comedian.People love to hear his songs a lot.
Bhagwant Mann currently had a show on MH One called ''Jugnu Hazir Hai'' and featured in Manjit Mann's film ''Sukhmani'' alongside Gurdas Mann.
| ! Year | ! Album | ! Record label |
| 2009 | ''Just Laugh Baki Maaf'' | M Series |
| 2007 | ''Haas-Haas Ke'' | T-Series |
| 2005 | ''Bhagwant Mann Most Wanted'' | Creative Audio Productions |
| 2004 | ''Kee Main Jhooth Boliya'' | T-Series |
| 2003 | ''Sawdhan Agge Bhagwant Mann'' | T-Series |
| 2002 | ''Bhagwant Mann Full Speed'' | T-Series |
| 2001 | ''Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop'' | T-Series |
| 2001 | ''Bhagwant Mann Hazir Ho'' | T-Series |
| 2000 | ''Bhagwant Mann 420'' | Sun Music |
| 2000 | ''Jatta Da Munda Gaon Laggaya'' | Sun Music |
| 1999 | ''Lallu Kare Kawaliya'' | T-Series |
| 1998 | ''Gustaki Maaf'' | T-Series |
| 1997 | ''Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai'' | T-Series |
| 1997 | ''Sadi Billi Sanu Miyaoon'' | T-Series |
| 1997 | ''Khariya Khariya'' | Tips |
| 1996 | ''Kursi Rani'' | Tips |
| 1995 | ''Jagde Raho'' | Peritone |
| 1995 | ''Hindustan Dhakka Start'' | T-Series |
| 1995 | ''Panj Duni Veeh'' | T-Series |
| 1994 | ''Koko De Bachhe'' | T-Series |
| 1994 | ''Bol Madari Bol'' | Peritone |
| 1994 | ''Mithiya Mircha'' | T-Series |
| 1993 | ''Kulfi Garma Garm'' | T-Series |
| 1992 | ''Gobhi Diye Kacchiye Vaparne'' | Creative Music Company |
| ! Year | ! Album | ! Record label |
| 2010 | ''Aawaaz - The Voice'' | Point Zero |
| 2001 | ''Dam Lai Lo'' | T-Series |
| ! Year | ! Film |
| 2011 | ''Hero Hitler in Love'' |
| 2010 | ''Sukhmani – Hope for Life'' |
| 2010 | ''Ekam – Son of Soil'' |
| 2001 | ''Sikandera'' |
| 1996 | ''Sukha'' |
| 1995 | ''Nain Preeto De'' |
| 1994 | ''Tabaahi'' |
| 1994 | ''Kachehri'' |
| ! Year | ! Album | ! Record label |
| 2010 | ''Jhanda Amli Kachahri Vich'' | Eagle |
| 2009 | ''Just Laugh Baki Maaf'' | M Series |
| 2008 | ''My Name is Mann'' | Eagle |
| 2007 | ''Pappu Da Dhaba'' | Eagle |
| 2006 | ''Punjabi Bluff Master'' | Eagle |
| 2006 | ''Pappu Baneya Neta'' | Eagle |
| 2006 | ''Pappu Bhaa Ji M.B.B.S.'' | Eagle |
| 2005 | ''Pappu Pass Ho Gaya'' | Eagle |
| 2004 | ''Kee Main Jhooth Boliya'' | T-Series |
| 2003 | ''Sawdhan Agge Bhagwant Mann'' | T-Series |
| 2002 | ''Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop Vol. 2'' | T-Series |
| 2002 | ''Bhagwant Mann Full Speed'' | T-Series |
| 2001 | ''Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop Vol. 1'' | T-Series |
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