Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Model, Actor, Writer, Composer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/03/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Samrala, District Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Simranjeet Singh Rai |
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| Nickname | Babbal Rai |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | National Public Senior Secondary School Samrala, Punjab, India |
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| College | DAV College, Chandigarh, India |
| Qualifications | Graduate, Community Welfare Course |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Playing cricket, travelling |
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| Address | Melbourne, Australia |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Cricket Training | Trained by Yograj Singh |
Family
| Father | Late Sardar Manjit Singh Rai (Theatre Artist) |
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| Mother | Sardarni Nirmal Kaur (Housewife) |
| Brother | Honey Rai |
Career
| Debut Album | Sau Putt (2010) |
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| Acting Debut | Singh vs Kaur (2013, Guest Appearance) |
| Film Debut | Mr. and Mrs. 420 (2014) |
| Notable Songs |
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| Filmography |
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| Breakthrough | Australian Challa (2008, YouTube viral video); Nikki Jehi Jind (breakthrough song) |
| Playback Singing | Rangeelay (Jimmy Shergill's Punjabi film) |
Favourites
| Actor | Jimmy Shergill |
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| Singers | Honey Singh, Babbu Maan, Jazzy B, Manmohan Waris, Amrinder Gill, Gippy Grewal |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Destination | Beaches |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Babbal Rai does not smoke. | |
| 2. Babbal Rai drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He lost his father when he was in 10th standard. | |
| 4. His rendition of 'Australian Challa' for a friend on YouTube garnered popularity. | |
| 5. Babbal Rai worked as a cab driver for Sippy Grewal in Australia. | |
| 6. In 2014, he had dual roles in his first film, Mr. and Mrs. 420. | |
| 7. He maintains close friendships with Punjabi singers Jassi Gill and Prabh Gill. | |
| 8. His father was the first person to recognize his talent in music. | |
| 9. The adopted version of 'Australian Challa' was released in the Bollywood movie Crook. |