Quick Info
| Profession | Rapper, Singer, Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/11/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Baba Sehgal
11/06/2025
Baba Sehgal said that underworld criminals had pressured him to stop making music in the 1990s because he was doing well outside Bollywood. He described it as part of the insecurity some people felt about his rising popularity at the time.
09/06/2025
Baba Sehgal recalled recording Roja's song Rukmani against the initial wishes of Mani Ratnam and AR Rahman. He said the decision happened because the audio company insisted on him singing the track, and he also commented that Rahman was still very young then.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Harjeet Singh Sehgal |
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| Nickname | Baba, Power Singer |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm | ||||||
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| Weight | 84 kg | ||||||
| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College | G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar |
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| Degree | B.Tech (Electrical Engineer) |
Personal Life
| School | Not Known |
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| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | He lives in Hyderabad |
| Hobbies | Rapping |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Ashima Kalra |
Family
| Spouse | Anju (divorced) |
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| Children | Son: Tanveer (with his ex-wife Anju) |
Career
| Debut as Singer | Dilruba (1990) |
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| Debut as Actor | Miss 420 (1998) |
| Years Active | 1990–present |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/babasehgal/ | |
| https://twitter.com/babasehgal | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@babasehgal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Baba Sehgal's smoking habit is not known. | |
| 2. Baba Sehgal does drink alcohol. | |
| 3. He moved from Lucknow to Mumbai at 18 to pursue his singing career. | |
| 4. He is recognized as the "First Indian Rapper." | |
| 5. Most of the songs he sings, he also writes and composes. | |
| 6. He is prominently involved in the southern Indian film industry, having sung in over 100 Telugu, 40 Tamil, and 20 Kannada songs. | |
| 7. Currently, he resides with his girlfriend Ashima Kalra, who is about 15 years younger than him. | |
| 8. He is active on Twitter and is popular for his amusing tweets. | |
| 9. He was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2006. | |
| 10. His album 'Thanda Thanda Pani' (1992) sold 5 million cassettes, making it the first successful Indian rap album. | |
| 11. He was the first Indian artist to have a music video broadcast on MTV Asia. | |
| 12. He was the presenter of the TV show Superhit Muqabla on DD2. |