Harbhajan Mann

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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1965|12|30}}<ref name = "db">{{cite web | url = http://www.desiblitz.com/content/harbhajan-mann= | title = Harbhajan Mann | publisher = DesiBlitz.com | access-date = 18 November 2012 | archive-date = 5 March 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120305195607/http://www.desiblitz.com/content/harbhajan-mann= | url-status = live }}</ref>
| background = solo_singer
| genre = [[Punjabi folk music|Punjabi folk]]<br />[[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]]
| occupation = Singer, actor, film producer
| years_active = 1987–present<ref name="db"/>
| website = {{URL|www.harbhajanmann.com}}
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'''Harbhajan Mann''' ([[Punjab language|Punjabi]]: ਹਰਭਜਨ ਮਾਨ, born 30 December 1965) is an [[India]]n-[[Canadian]] singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema.<ref name = "db"/><ref name="ie">{{cite news|author=Amrita Chaudhry|author-link=Amrita Chaudhry|title=Harbhajan Mann to perform at Winter Olympiad|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/harbhajan-mann-to-perform-at-winter-olympiad/523556/|access-date=11 September 2010|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=1 October 2009|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011142823/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/harbhajan-mann-to-perform-at-winter-olympiad/523556|url-status=live}}</ref> His movies include ''[[Jee Aayan Nu]] (2002)'', ''Asa Nu Mann Watnan Da (2004)'', ''Heer Ranjha (2009)'' and ''[[Jag Jeondeyan De Mele]] (2009)''.

==Career==
He was born in Khemuana village, [[Bathinda]] district of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ballewood|title=Facts about Harbhajan Mann|url=http://ballewood.in/celebrities/star-features/harbhajan-mann|publisher=Ballewood.in|access-date=16 August 2013|archive-date=20 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820081832/http://ballewood.in/celebrities/star-features/harbhajan-mann|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mann began singing as an amateur in 1980 and performed in local shows for the South Asian community while attending high school in Canada.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} His beginnings as a professional artist can be traced to 1992, he was in [[Punjab region|Punjab]]. It was then that his recording of ''Chithiye Nee Chithiye'' was released and this track became a regional success.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} Mann realized that the market for Punjabi music in Canada was small and he returned to Punjab to record his albums.

Mann had a breakthrough in 1999 when exposure provided by India [[MTV]] and [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] assisted his ''Oye Hoye'' album to become a success.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} His Punjabi-pop style soon attracted audiences from all over India and he also undertook [[playback singing]] roles where his voice was [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] on to those of movie actors.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}

The playback work led to acting roles and Mann has become a prominent figure in the revitalisation of [[Punjabi cinema]]. He has starred and produced in seven movies – ''[[Ji Aayan Nu]]'', ''Asa Nu Mann Watna Da'', ''[[Dil Apna Punjabi]]'', ''[[Mitti Wajaan Mardi]]'', ''[[Mera Pind-My home]]'', ''Jag Jeondiyan De Mele'' and his most recent movie,{{when|date=November 2012}} ''Heer Ranjha''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/news/Punjabi-actor-Gaganchahal-auctions-39-Heer-Ranjha-39-costumes-news-jlmuEcbidbe.html|title=Punjabi actor Harbhajan Mann auctions 'Heer Ranjha' costumes|date=12 November 2009|newspaper=[[Sify]]|access-date=11 September 2010|archive-date=15 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115131906/http://www.sify.com/news/Punjabi-actor-Gaganchahal-auctions-39-Heer-Ranjha-39-costumes-news-jlmuEcbidbe.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 2 January 2013, he released ''Satrangi Peengh 2'' along with his brother [[Gursewak Mann]]. Harbhajan Mann said that he wants to create music that will live for decades.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/satrangi-peengh-2-harbhajan-mann |title=Harbhajan Mann and Gursewak Mann performed Satrangi Peengh 2 for Press |work=Punjabiportal.com |date=5 January 2012 |access-date=5 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107061436/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/satrangi-peengh-2-harbhajan-mann |archive-date=7 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2013, Mann acted in Hanni which was directed by [[Amitoj Maan]]. The two have worked together again in Punjabi film [[Gaddar: The Traitor|''Gaddar – The Traitor'']], which was released on 29 May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.punjabupfilms.in/gadaar-the-traitor-trailer-released-full-movie-releasing-on-29th-may/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 June 2015 |archive-date=28 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428224443/http://www.punjabupfilms.in/gadaar-the-traitor-trailer-released-full-movie-releasing-on-29th-may/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Punjabiportal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/gaddar-harbhajan-mann-punjabi-movie|title=Gaddar – Harbhajan Mann & Amitoj Maan|publisher=Punjabiportal.com|access-date=12 October 2014|archive-date=19 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019044744/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/gaddar-harbhajan-mann-punjabi-movie|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Harbhajan Mann released his single "Delhi '84" in 2014 for which the music has been given by [[Sukshinder Shinda]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF27jveCcOo= | title = Delhi 1984 "Harbhajan Mann" | publisher = Youtube | access-date = 18 August 2020 | archive-date = 11 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201011142837/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF27jveCcOo | url-status = live }}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Album
! Record Label
! Composed
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Satrangi Peengh 3]]''
| HM Records
| Gurmeet Singh/[[Tigerstyle]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Satrangi Peengh 2]]''
| T-Series
| [[Jaidev Kumar]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Vaari Vaari]]''
| T-Series
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 2008
| ''Sohniye''<ref name=desiblitz>{{Cite web
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| T-Series
| [[Sukshinder Shinda]]
|-
| 2008
| ''Nazran Miliyan''
| Think Big Entertainment
| Sukshinder Shinda
|-
| 2007
| ''Mauj Mastiyan''
| Think Big Entertainment
| Surinder Bachan
|-
| 2005
| ''Dil Dol Gaya''
| MovieBox
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 2003
| ''Satrangi Peengh'' (With Gursewak Mann)
| T-Series
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 2001
| ''Haaye Meri Billo''
| T-Series
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 2001
| ''Nachlai''
| T-Series
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 2000
| ''Lala Lala Lala''
| T-Series
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 1999
| ''Oye-Hoye''
| T-Series
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 1996
| ''Vadhaiyan Jee Vadhaiyan''
| Tips
| Charanjit Ahuja
|-
| 1994
| ''Jag Jeondeyan De Mele''
| Saga
| Charanjit Ahuja
|-
| 1992
| ''Chithiye Ne Chithiye''
| [[Music Bank Records|Music Bank]]
| Charanjit Ahuja
|-
| 1990
| ''Gidha Punjabna Da''
| T-Series
| Charanjit Ahuja
|-
| 1988
| ''Ishq De Mamle''
| [[HMV]]
| Gopal Khanna
|}

===Religious===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Album<ref name=discography>{{Cite web
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! Record label
! Notes
! Composed
|-
| 2017
| ''Sirhind Di Diwaar''
| Mad 4 Music
| Harbhajan Maan
| [[sukhpal Sukh]]
|-
| 1999
| ''Amrit Da Batta''
| T-Series
| With Gursewak Mann
| Jaidev Kumar
|-
| 1997
| ''Raj Karega Khalsa''
| Sur sangam
| With Gursewak Mann
| Charanjit Ahuja
|-
| 1995
| ''Panth Tere Diyan Goojan''
| Saga
| With Gursewak Mann
| Charanjit Ahuja
|}

==Guest appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Release
! Album
! Record label
|-
| 2018
| ''Kangan - Single'' (Music: Jatinder Shah)
| T-Series
|-
|2016
| ''Sher – Single'' (Music: [[Tigerstyle]])
| T-Series
|-
|2016
| ''Ikk Ikk Saah – Single'' (Music: [[Tigerstyle]])
| Saga Hits
|-
| 2015
| ''Sardari – Single'' (Music: Desi Crew)
| MovieBox/Bunty Bains Productions
|-
| 2015
| ''Husn : The Kali – Single'' (Music: [[Tigerstyle]])
| Amar Audio
|-
| 2014
| ''Full Charchey (PTC Star Night)'' (Music: Desi Crew)
| PTC Motion Pictures
|-
| 2014
| ''Gurbani – Single'' (Music: Gurmeet Singh)
| Dharam Seva Records
|-
| 2014
| ''Rumaal'' (Duo Collaboration/Aah Chak 2014)
| Swag Music
|-
| 2013
| ''Wajjde Wajje – Single'' (Music: Sukhpal Sukh)
| Saga Hits
|-
| 2013
| ''Wall Of Sirhind – Single'' (Music: Sukhpal Sukh)
| Dharam Seva Records
|-
| 2012
| ''Hik Naal'' (With Late [[Surjit Bindrakhia]], Avtar Maniac, Varinder Brar & [[Geeta Zaildar]])
| Think Big Entertainment/Goyal Music
|-
| 2009
| ''Bas Kar Bas Kar'' (With [[Aman Hayer]] , [[Labh Janjua]] and [[Gurdas Mann]])
| Think Big Entertainment
|-
| 2006
| ''Nerre Nerre'' (With Meshi Eshara)
| Tips
|-
| 2004
| Ik Kudi Punjab Di (With [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]])
| Kamlee Records
|-
| 2002
| ''Ho Janna'' (With [[Diljit Dosanjh]] and [[Gippy Grewal]])
| Tips
|-
| 1997
| ''Maar Sutya'' (With [[Sardool Sikander]] and [[Hans Raj Hans]])
| Saga
|-
| 1991
| ''Jatt UK'' (With Manjit Pappu)
| T-Series/Music Bank
|-
| 1988
| ''Satguru Parsad'' (Duo Collaboration with [[Malkit Singh]])
| HMV
|-
| 1987
| ''Jogi Tera Majboori'' (With [[Gurdas Mann]])
| T-Series
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Singer
! Actor
! [[Film producer|Producer]]
! Notes

|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2002 || ''[[Jee Aayan Nu]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| ||Debut as an Actor
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2004 || ''[[Asa Nu Maan Watna Da]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2006 || ''[[Dil Apna Punjabi]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2007 || ''[[Mitti Wajaan Maardi]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2008 || ''[[Mera Pind-My home]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2009 || ''[[Jag Jeondeyan De Mele]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}||{{yes}} || Debut as a Producer
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2009 || ''[[Heer Ranjha]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}||{{yes}} || Music: Gurmeet Singh
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2011 || ''[[Yaara o Dildaara]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| || T-Series Film
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2013 || ''[[Haani (2013 Movie)|Haani]]'' ||{{yes}}|| {{yes}} ||{{yes}}||
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2015 || ''[[Gaddar : The Traitor]]'' ||{{yes}}|| {{yes}}|| ||
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2016 || ''[[Saadey CM Saab]]'' ||{{yes}}|| {{yes}}|| ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2021 || ''[[PR (2019 Movie)|PR]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.harbhajanmann.com Official website]

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[[Category:Bhangra (music) musicians]]

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