Gopal Rai (Indian Singer) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Singer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/05/1975
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Mau District, Uttar Pradesh

Latest News about Gopal Rai

08/02/2025

Gopal Rai won the Babarpur seat in the Delhi Assembly election, defeating BJP candidate Anil Kumar Vashisht by a margin of 18,994 votes. He secured 76,192 votes and retained the constituency for the Aam Aadmi Party amid a larger setback for the party in Delhi. He was among the senior AAP leaders who managed to hold their seats in the 2025 election.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Singer Actor Television Presenter Politician Social Activist

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	Graduation Post Graduate
College/University	Tilakdhari College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh Allahabad University, Prayagraj Lucknow University

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Playing Cricket Playing Football

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	09/07/1990

Family

Father	Shivnarayan Jha
Mother	(Deceased)
Siblings	1 Sister and 1 Younger Brother
Spouse	Anjana Rai
Children	2 Sons (Abhishek Rai, Kartik Rai) and 1 Daughter (Ragni Rai)

Career

Debut	Began career with All India Students Association at Lucknow University in 1992, participating in campaigns against corruption and crime on college campuses.
Awards	Bhojpuri Ratan Award Lifetime Achievement Award
Contributions	Organizes the Vishal Gadha Mahotsav yearly for 21 years, engaging prominent figures in Bhojpuri art. Serves as treasurer for the 'Akhil Bhartiya Bhojpuri Sammelan'. Has hosted and judged Bhojpuri television shows. Key role in building Aam Aadmi Party at grassroots level after its launch in November 2012. Participated in Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement and India Against Corruption (IAC) movement. Led the 'Main Bhi Aam Aadmi' movement from 10 January 2014 to 26 January 2014. Elected MLA from Babarpur constituency in 2015 with a margin of 35,271 votes. Appointed Delhi Convener of AAP in May 2017 and initiated organisational reforms. Serves as Cabinet Minister overseeing Rural Development, General Administration Department, Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Irrigation and Flood Control, and Labour. Increased minimum wages in Delhi for unskilled workers to Rs 14,052, semi-skilled to Rs 15,471, and skilled to Rs 17,033. Unsuccessfully contested Assembly election from Babarpur in 2013, finishing at third position. Member of Political Affairs Committee and National Executive of AAP. Known as a fiery orator. Emerged as leading contender for Delhi Chief Minister position following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.
Other Notables	Released the hit song 'Humke Odhave Chadariya' in 1997 under T-Series. Contributed to several Bhojpuri projects and formed connections with notable personalities. Member of Political Affairs Committee and National Executive of AAP. Known as a fiery orator. Emerged as leading contender for Delhi Chief Minister position following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation. Associated with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal since India Against Corruption (IAC) days. Credited with building the party's volunteer base.

Style Quotient

Bike Collection	Royal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gopal was fascinated by acting from a young age, participating in various competitions during school and college.
2. He began singing publicly at the age of 12 during a school event.
3. Trained under Bhojpuri figure Guru Parasram Kesari, he took his first public performance at a village Puja program.
4. He sang on Gorkhpur Akashwani for five years while in school.
5. Inspired by Mohammad Kalim, he decided to pursue a singing career at an early age.
6. During his college days, he excelled in Javelin Throw and also competed in races.
7. He has a YouTube channel where he shares his music.
8. Partially paralysed after being shot during his student days at Lucknow University, but continued his activism undeterred.
9. In 1997, led a hunger strike along with other students against increased fees and crime in universities, resulting in expulsion of 14 criminals, removal of Vice-Chancellor, and investigation against him.
10. Grew up in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh in a farmer family.
11. Unsuccessfully contested Assembly election from Babarpur in 2013, finishing at third position.
12. Associated with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal since India Against Corruption (IAC) days.
13. Had a verbal altercation with former Army chief VK Singh on December 13, 2013, during Anna Hazare's hunger strike in Ralegaon Siddhi.

Gopal Rai Singer Indian Mau District, Uttar Pradesh