Babul Supriyo

Sound · Born December 15, 1970 · Uttarpara, West Bengal, India

Babul Supriyo is an Indian playback singer, live performer, television host, actor, and politician. He made a career as a playback singer in Hindi cinema in the mid-nineties and has sung for many films since then. He primarily sings in Hindi, Bengali, and Odia languages. However, he has also done playback singing in 11 other languages during his musical career. He entered politics in 2014 and joined Narendra Modi's government. He previously served as Union Minister of State for Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, and Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.