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{{Short description|Indian Rapper}}
{{short description|Indian rapper and singer (born 1985)}}
 
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| name             = Badshah
| name               = Badshah
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| image             = Badshah snapped promoting their song (cropped).jpg
| caption         =  
| caption           = Badshah in 2018
| alias            = * Badshah
| birth_name        = Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia
* Badboyshah
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|19|df=yes}}
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1984|11|19|df=y}} <ref>{{Citation|title=Badshah - Aise Na Dekh Mujhe {{!}} The Boss {{!}} ONE Album {{!}} Lyrics Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8HonJy6780|language=en|access-date=2021-03-14}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Delhi]], India
| birth_place      = [[Delhi]], [[Republic of India]]
| other_names        = {{hlist|Badboyshah}}
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| alma mater        = [[Punjab Engineering College]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
| spouse            = {{Plainlist|
* {{marriage|Jasmine Masih|2012|2020|reason=div.}}
* {{marriage|[[Isha Rikhi]]<br />|2026}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 March 2026 |title=Did Badshah tie the knot with Isha Rikhi? Isha's mother drops wedding photos, fuels speculation |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/badshah-marries-isha-rikhi-wedding-photos-fuels-speculation-10598447/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
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| children          = 1
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| years active      = 2006-present
| television        = {{hlist|[[MTV Hustle]]|[[India's Got Talent]]|[[Indian Idol]]|[[Dil Hai Hindustani]]}}|
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*[[Asees Kaur]]
*[[Diljit Dosanjh]]
*[[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
*[[Divine]]
*[[Jbalvin]]
*[[Arijit Singh]]
*[[Seedhe Maut]]
*[[Nora Fatehi]]
*[[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
*[[Karan Aujla]]
*[[Raga]]
*Uchana Amit
*[[Tanishk Bagchi]]
*[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]||
*[[Tainy]]
*[[Ikka]]
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| origin          = {{ubl|[[Delhi]], [[Chandigarh]]}}
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* [[Pop rap]]
*[[underground rap]]
*[[synthwave]]
* [[Hip-Hop]]
* [[Desi hip hop]]
* [[Desi hip hop]]
* [[Bollywood music|Bollywood]]
* [[Bollywood music|Bollywood]]
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
}}
}}
| occupation      = {{ubl|Singer|Rapper|Film Producer|Businessman}}
| label            = {{flatlist|
| years_active    = 2008–present
* [[Sony Music Entertainment]]
| associated_acts  = {{flat list|
* [[Universal Music Group]]
* Uchana Amit
* [[Aastha Gill]]
* [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
* [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
* [[Tilak Raj]]
* [[Navv Inder]]
* [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
* [[Dr Zeus]]
* [[Neha Kakkar]]
* [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
* [[Jonita Gandhi]]
}}
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| website          =  
| past_member_of  = [[Yo Yo Honey Singh#Mafia Mundeer |Mafia Mundeer]]
| label            = {{flat list|
* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
* [[Zee Music Company]]
* [[Sony Music India]]
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'''Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia''', better known by his stage name '''Badshah''',<ref>Godha, Ronak (19 February 2016) [https://web.archive.org/web/20160222013242/http://edyoucatives.com/watch-badshah-live-musical-concert-ft-aastha-gill-dj-rebirth-on-21st-feb Badshah Live Musical Concert – Ft. Aastha Gill & DJ Rebirth on 21st Feb]. EdYouCatives</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/packed-in-promise/article1-1169384.aspx Packed in promise | chandigarh]. Hindustan Times (5 January 2014). Retrieved 16 October 2015.</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah/ I don't want to compose Bollywood albums: Badshah]. The Indian Express (14 June 2015). Retrieved 10 August 2015.</ref> is an Indian [[rapper]] and singer known for his [[Hindi]], [[Haryanvi]], and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] songs. He started his career in 2006 alongside [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] in his [[Hip hop music|Hip Hop]] group Mafia Mundeer. He split from Honey in 2012 and released his independent Haryanvi song ''Kar Gayi Chull'', which was later adopted into the 2016 [[Bollywood]] movie, ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]''. His music has been featured in [[Bollywood]] soundtracks for films such as 2014 films ''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maheshwri|first1=Neha|title=Saturday Saturday maker Badshah: I'm an artiste, not a preacher|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Saturday-Saturday-maker-Badshah-Im-an-artiste-not-a-preacher/articleshow/37711133.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> and ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bhasin|first1=Shivani|title=Music Review: Badshah replaces Honey Singh but Khoobsurat's soundtrack is a mess|date=10 September 2014|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/music-review-badshah-replaces-honey-singh-but-khoobsurats-soundtrack-is-a-mess-1706181.html|work=First Post|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> He is also considered as one of the highest paid artist and also a controversial rapper of India, for his songs like Genda Phool and Pagal.
'''Aditya Prateek Singh'''{{Efn|Badshah has often referred to his full name as '''Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodiya'''; however, he confirmed that his name on passport does not have '''Sisodiya''' in a [[The Lallantop]] interview.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8baqfORYc |title=Badshah ने Yo Yo Honey Singh से लड़ाई, Mafia Mundeer, Brown Rang, Angreji Beat लिखने पर ये बतायाGITN |date=2024-09-07 |last=The Lallantop |access-date=2024-09-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> His business filings also do not end with '''Sisodiya'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Director Master Info |url=https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/master-data/MDS/director-master-info.html?DIN=mltazUZOY6r/N4NzunkBcw== |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=www.mca.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ADITYA PRATEEK SINGH |url=https://www.indiafilings.com/search/aditya-prateek-singh-din-08022516 |website=IndiaFilings}}</ref> Bharatpedia's introduction uses only the legal name.|name=n1}} better known professionally as '''Badshah''' is an [[India|Indian]] rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, businessman and movie producer. He is one of the most influential music artists in India widely credited with helping [[Indian hip-hop|Indian Hip-Hop]] music reach global mainstream audiences. He is known for his high energy songs and commercial sound.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badshah’s biggest hits: The songs that made him a star |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/badshahs-biggest-hits-the-songs-that-made-him-a-star/153173040 |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=mirchi.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-01 |title=India’s Got Talent: Badshah calls Raftaar India's 'most skilled rapper' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indias-got-talent-badshah-calls-raftaar-indias-most-skilled-rapper/articleshow/103287259.cms |access-date=2026-03-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
Badshah gained widespread recognition after his 2012 single, "Saturday Saturday", was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 movie, ''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]''. His notable works in Bollywood films include "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" from [[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|''Khoobsurat'']], "Kar Gayi Chull" from [[Kapoor & Sons|''Kapoor and Sons'']], "Garmi" from ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'', "Naina" from [[Crew (film)|''Crew'']], and "Proper Patola" from ''[[Namaste England]]'', among others. He has also collaborated with international artists such as [[J Balvin]] and [[Tainy]] for the song "Voodoo",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=2022-04-22 |title=Badshah, J Balvin Conjure Spirits in Trilingual 'Voodoo' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/badshah-j-balvin-tainy-voodoo-song-video-1341487/ |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> with the remix of the song featuring a guest verse from [[Lil Baby]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=2022-06-11 |title=Lil Baby Joins Badshah And Bad Bunny For ‘Voodoo’ Remix |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/badshah-voodoo-remix-j-balvin-lil-baby/ |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Badshah has appeared as a judge on ''[[MTV Hustle]]'', ''[[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|Indian Idol]]'', ''[[Dil Hai Hindustani]]'', ''[[India's Got Talent]]'', and ''[[India's Got Latent]]''.
 
==Early life and education==
 
Prior to becoming a full-time musician he enrolled as a student of civil engineering at[[Punjab Engineering College| Punjab Engineering College (PEC)]], Chandigarh, where he was exposed to new [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] music which prompted him to take on [[Hip hop music|rap]] writing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hebbar|first1=Prajakta|title='If I wasn't a rapper, I'd have been an IAS officer': Everything you wanted to know about Badshah, who calls himself a 'prime-time' version of Honey Singh|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/if-i-wasnt-a-rapper-id-have-been-an-ias-officer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-badshah-who-calls-himself-a-primetime-version-of-honey-singh/495965-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904160547/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/if-i-wasnt-a-rapper-id-have-been-an-ias-officer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-badshah-who-calls-himself-a-primetime-version-of-honey-singh/495965-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2014|publisher=IBN Live|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=I don't want to compose Bollywood albums: Badshah - Full News |url=http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/fullnews-i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah-1190-627952.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132529/http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/fullnews-i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah-1190-627952.htm |archive-date=19 June 2015 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=kerala.indiaeveryday.in |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-04 |title=Packed in promise {{!}} chandigarh {{!}} Hindustan Times |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/packed-in-promise/article1-1169384.aspx |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=archive.ph |archive-date=4 July 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160704131443/http://m.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/packed-in-promise/article1-1169384.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/badshah-i-still-have-my-st-stephens-id-that-is-something-worth-flaunting/articleshow/64973935.cms|title=Badshah: I still have my St Stephen's ID, that is something worth flaunting|website=The Times of India|date=14 July 2018 |access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
 
=== 2006-2012: Career beginnings, Soda Whiskey and ''Mafia Mundeer'' ===
Badshah started his career in the music industry with the name "Cool Equal", but then changed his name to Badshah on the Indian rapper [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]'s advice as according to Badshah, Singh thought that "he lived like a 'Badshah' ({{Translation|king}}) i.e. he would wake up or call whenever he wanted to and according to his own liking".<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXWcnBiLlRw |title=Badshah I Exclusive I Full Official Interview I PTC Punjabi |date=2014-09-05 |last=PTCPunjabi |access-date=2026-03-07 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The unstoppable boys of Punjabi Pop |url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reviews-and-essays/swagga-us |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=caravanmagazine.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/13965/aditya-prateek-singh-sisodia-cool-equal-old%20name-badshah|title=Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia Was 'Cool Equal' Before Finally Becoming 'Badshah'!|website=Ghaint Punjab|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226061811/https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/13965/aditya-prateek-singh-sisodia-cool-equal-old%20name-badshah|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his 2024 interview with ''[[The Lallantop]]'', Badshah claims initially giving Singh 2 lakh rupees, followed by an additional 3 lakh rupees for doing the music production for his debut English-language album and subsequently, 6 lakh rupees for fulfilling the budget for the music video of the song "Get Up Jawani", which was shot in 2009. The track became a part of Singh's debut album ''[[International Villager]]'' which launched in November 2011, with the release of its music video in April 2012. 
[[File:Badshah snapped on the sets of Dance India Dance.jpg|thumb|238x238px|Badshah & [[Raftaar]], both of whom were former members of ''Mafia Mundeer'']]
In late 2011-early 2012, he split from [[Yo Yo Honey Singh#Mafia Mundeer|Mafia Mundeer]] and Singh due to credit-related problems. In an earlier interview with Raaj Jones in 2015, Badshah claims to have co-written many tracks with Singh, including "[[Brown Rang]]", the rap segment for "Angreji Beat" and also, for Singh & [[Raj Brar]]'s 2008 track, "Chandigarh De Nazareyan Ne Patteya". Badshah claims to have written/co-written almost all tracks for Singh, till the latter's album ''[[International Villager]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Badshah – Must Watch Interview (Talking about Bajrangi Bhaijaan & Mafia Mundeer)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmlNr_2Ua0o|website=YouTube|publisher=Raaj Jones|date=2014|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref> Badshah reiterated his claim in the interview with ''The Lallantop'' to have written the track "Brown Rang" and the rap segment for the track "Angreji Beat" for Singh, which the latter denied. Singh, in an interview with the same media outlet, has denied that Badshah was ever a part of "Mafia Mundeer" and instead states that Badshah was just a client for him.<ref>{{cite web | title=यो यो हनी सिंह से लड़ाई पर बादशाह ने सारे जवाब दे दिए | date=6 September 2024 | url=https://www.thelallantop.com/entertainment/post/badshah-on-working-with-yo-yo-honey-singh-and-songs-likes-angreji-beat-brown-rang }}</ref>
 
=== 2012-2020: Mainstream breakout, ''Original Never Ends'' and acting debut ===
He broke into the mainstream after his 2012 single, "Saturday Saturday", was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 movie, ''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]''.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Priya |date=2018-10-13 |title=Badshah's Kingdom Of Hip-Hop |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/culture/badshahs-kingdom-hip-hop |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-07-04 |title=Saturday Saturday maker Badshah: I'm an artiste, not a preacher |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/saturday-saturday-maker-badshah-im-an-artiste-not-a-preacher/articleshow/37711133.cms |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
His track "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" alongside [[Aastha Gill]] and Bollywood actor [[Sonam Kapoor]] in the music video was featured in the 2014 Disney film, [[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|''Khoobsurat'']]. The track became a blockbuster and has since crossed one billion views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web | title=Watch: Sonam Kapoor in 'Abhi Toh Party' from 'Khoobsurat' | date=22 August 2014 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-sonam-kapoor-in-abhi-toh-party-from-khoobsurat/ }}</ref>
 
Badshah released his debut album, ''O.N.E. (Original Never Ends)'', on August 17, 2018, preceded by the release of two lead singles "Mercy" and "Heartless", the former of which crossed 21 million views on YouTube in a week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-17 |title=Badshah on his debut album ONE: I've lived with the album for so long, I started to believe it is alive |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/badshah-rapper-one-album-heartless-video-5310111/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Durham |first=Bryan |title=Rapper Badshah on shooting on a Boeing wing, a workaholic and 21 million hits for his latest video |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-rapper-badshah-on-shooting-on-a-boeing-wing-a-workaholic-and-21-million-hits-for-his-latest-video-2391782 |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=[[DNA India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Akundi |first=Sweta |date=2018-08-28 |title=The buzz about Badshah |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-buzz-about-badshah/article24802167.ece |access-date=2026-03-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
[[File:Miss Diva 2017 contestants at Yamaha music video launch.jpg|thumb|upright|Badshah & Miss Diva 2017 contestants at Yamaha music video launch]]
His 2019 song "Paagal" reached 74.8&nbsp;million views on [[YouTube]] within 24 hours which would have set the record for the most-viewed video in 24 hours on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rapper Badshah becomes first Indian artist to create world record with his latest track 'Paagal' {{!}} Hindi Movie News – Bollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/rapper-badshah-becomes-first-indian-artist-to-create-world-record-with-his-latest-track-paagal/videoshow/70189336.cms |access-date=15 July 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Badshah's label, [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]], confirmed that they had used the help of advertisements from [[Google AdSense]] to promote the song.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-29 |title=Smart advertising: Badshah reveals how a Google tool helped him get 75mn YouTube views, beat Taylor Swift's record |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/the-magic-of-smart-advertising-badshah-reveals-how-a-google-tool-helped-him-get-75mn-youtube-views-beat-taylor-swifts-record/articleshow/70409175.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-03-04 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Joyain |date=2019-08-21 |title=Badshah admits he used Google ads to break online world record with his new song, Paagal |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2019/Jul/28/badshah-admits-he-used-google-ads-to-break-online-world-record-with-his-new-song-paagal-16978.html |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=[[Indulgexpress]] |language=en}}</ref> An explanation from YouTube not acknowledging the record was because Badshah's record label Sony Music India had purchased advertisements from Google and YouTube that embedded the video or directed fans to it in some way, a common practice in the global [[music industry]].<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite news |date=30 July 2019 |title=Bollywood Rapper Sets Viewer Record YouTube Isn't Talking About |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-30/bollywood-rapper-sets-viewer-record-youtube-isn-t-talking-about |access-date=20 September 2019 |agency=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref>
 
He made his acting debut in August 2019 in the movie, ''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Upadhyay |first=Karishma |date=30 July 2019 |title=Rapper Badshah makes his acting debut with film Khandaani Shafakhana |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rapper-badshah-makes-his-acting-debut-with-film-khandaani-shafakhana/cid/1695506 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730172828/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rapper-badshah-makes-his-acting-debut-with-film-khandaani-shafakhana/cid/1695506 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |access-date=17 February 2025 |website=[[Telegraph India]]}}</ref>
 
=== 2020-2023: ''The Power of Dreams of a Kid'' and ''Retropanda - Part 1'' EP ===
[[File:Occlusion Fest.jpg|thumb|[[Aastha Gill]] & Badshah <br/>Occlusion Fest, 2019]]
On 7 August 2020, the rapper released an alternative hip-hop album, ''The Power of Dreams of a Kid'', which had eight tracks and included features from various artists such as [[Lisa Mishra]], Sikander Kahlon, Fotty Seven, Bali, and music producer Andy Grewal. According to Badshah, the album dealt with the themes of his musical journey. The mixing and mastering of the album was handled by Aditya Dev.<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|title=Badshah set to drop new hip-hop album with eight tracks|url=https://telanganatoday.com/badshah-set-to-drop-new-hip-hop-album-with-eight-tracks|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2020-08-01 |title=Badshah to drop new hip-hop album with eight tracks |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/badshah-to-drop-new-hip-hop-album-with-eight-tracks-1.72924247 |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema |language=en}}</ref>


His debut single, "[[DJ Waley Babu]]" featuring [[Aastha Gill]], was ranked number one on the Indian iTunes charts within 24 hours of the release. The song crossed a million views on YouTube within 30 hours.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Badshah-DJ-waley-babu-not-regular-party-song/articleshow/48251177.cms Badshah: 'DJ waley babu' not regular party song]. Times of India (28 July 2015)</ref> In 2016, he collaborated with [[Navv Inder]] on "Wakhra Swag" which won the 2016 Punjabi Music Awards for best duo/group and most popular song of the year award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-music/item/92845-winners-of-ptc-punjabi-music-awards-2016-held-at-jalandhar-complete-list|title=Winners of PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2016 held at Jalandhar|author=Jalandhar|publisher=Yes Punjab News|date=26 May 2016|access-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529025939/http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-music/item/92845-winners-of-ptc-punjabi-music-awards-2016-held-at-jalandhar-complete-list|archive-date=29 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://punjabikhurki.com/ptc-music-awards-2016/|title=PTC Music Awards 2016– Here Is The Complete List Of Winners!|first=Amneet|last=Kaur|publisher=Punjabi Khurki|date=27 May 2016|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref>
His song "[[Genda Phool (Badshah song)|Genda Phool]]" was released by [[Sony Music India]] in 2020. It sampled a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] folk song "Boro Loker Biti Lo". Ratan Kahar, a Bengali artist, claimed to be the original writer and composer of the folk song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/exclusive-interview-bengali-folk-artist-ratan-kahar-claim-he-is-the-writer-and-composer-of-boroloker-bitilo_307857.html|title='আইনি লড়াইয়ে যাওয়ার আর্থিক সামর্থ্য নেই', 'বড়লোকের বিটি লো' নিয়ে আক্ষেপের সুর রতন কাহারের|date=28 March 2020|website=Zee24Ghanta.com|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref> Though Badshah later released a statement saying that it was a traditional [[Baul]] [[Folk music|folk song]] which was not copyrighted, since folk music does not fall under copyright protections and is thus in the [[public domain]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1245014731552772097|user=Its_Badshah|title=Please read|author=Badshah|date=31 March 2020}}</ref>


He has appeared in ''[[Forbes India]]''{{'s}} [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]] in 2017, 2018 and 2019 as one of the highest-paid celebrities in India and as the only rapper in the list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Badshah – 2019 Celebrity 100 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/celebprofile2019/badshah/1819/115 |website=[[Forbes India]] |access-date=31 March 2020 }}</ref>
Badshah collaborated with [[Aastha Gill]] for the song "Pani Pani"''.'' The music video featured him alongside [[Jacqueline Fernandez]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=Paani Paani song: A gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez, and Badshah's lyrics that make no sense |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/paani-paani-song-a-gorgeous-jacqueline-fernandez-and-badshahs-lyrics-that-make-no-sense-7350770/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He further released the [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] version of the song, and rapped in the Bhojpuri language, alongside [[Khesari Lal Yadav]]. The Bhojpuri version got more than one million views in less than an hour and became the first Bhojpuri song to do so.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-12-11 |title=Badshah recreates 'Paani Paani' in Bhojpuri |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/badshahs-recreates-paani-paani-in-bhojpuri |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=DESIblitz |language=en}}</ref>


Ever since 2016, roughly each of his commercial works have been topping charts including the [[YouTube Music]] Video Charts, [[BBC Asian Network]] Charts, other several Indian radio and Indian streaming charts as well. As of 2020, four of his songs peaked on [[World Digital Song Sales]] chart by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Badshah|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/badshah/chart-history|website=Billboard|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Badshah|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/badshah/chart-history/WDT|website=Billboard|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>
Badshah released a four-track EP, ''Retropanda - Part 1,'' on 14 March 2022. The EP featured the track "Jugnu" featuring [[Nikhita Gandhi]], which has amassed over 200 million streams on Spotify.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kappal |first=Bhanuj |date=2022-05-02 |title="The race I've chosen now is to represent India on the global stage", says Badshah, India's biggest pop star who's about to get even bigger |url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/the-race-ive-chosen-now-is-to-represent-india-on-the-global-stage-says-badshah-indias-biggest-pop-star-whos-about-to-get-even-bigger |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=[[GQ India]] |language=en-IN}}</ref>


His work, '[[Genda Phool]]' came out to be commercially one of the most successful yet controversial number in the Indian history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trending Tunes: Genda Phool rules, Neha Kakkar's Jinke Liye enters the list|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/video-gallery/trending-tunes-genda-phool-rules-neha-kakkars-jinke-liye-enters-the-list-1615258/|date=3 May 2020|website=Bollywood Life|access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>
=== 2023-present: ''3:00 AM Sessions'' and ''Ek Tha Raja'' albums ===
In 2023, Badshah released his third studio album, ''3:00 AM Sessions'', which featured [[Karan Aujla]] on the first track. According to Badshah, the project represented "his unfiltered and vulnerable side".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sapra |first=Arun |date=October 3, 2023 |title='We're at the Cusp of a Brown Takeover': Badshah on Cultural Representation, Handling Success and More |url=https://browngirlmagazine.com/were-at-the-cusp-of-a-brown-takeover-badshah-on-cultural-representation-handling-success-and-more/ |access-date=October 18, 2025 |website=Brown Girl Magazine}}</ref>


==Early life and family==
A year later, he released his fourth studio album, [[Ek Tha Raja (album)|''Ek Tha Raja'']] on 18 March 2024, through [[Universal Music Group]]. It features several artists including [[Divine (rapper)|Divine]], [[Raftaar]], [[Karan Aujla]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]], Dino James, [[Nora Fatehi]], Raga, [[Seedhe Maut]], [[Aastha Gill]], [[Arijit Singh]], [[MC Stan]], [[KRSNA (rapper)|KR$NA]] and [[Nikhita Gandhi]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2024-03-21 |title=Indian Rapper Badshah on New Album 'Ek Tha Raja,' Working With Shah Rukh Khan, Arijit Singh: 'I'm Like This Cousin Who Starts the Party' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/asia/badshah-ek-tha-raja-shah-rukh-khan-arijit-singh-1235946960/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=2024-03-18 |title=Badshah's Star-Studded New Album 'Ek Tha Raja' Is Here |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/badshah-ek-tha-raja-album-songs-mc-stan-karan-aujla/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=[[Rolling Stone India]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He also announced the Paagal World Tour 2024.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=Rapper Badshah goes global, will head to USA, Canada with The Paagal Tour 2024 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/rapper-badshah-goes-global-will-head-to-usa-canada-with-the-paagal-tour-2024-101709293415352.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702123243/https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/rapper-badshah-goes-global-will-head-to-usa-canada-with-the-paagal-tour-2024-101709293415352.html |archive-date=2 July 2024 |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref>
Badshah was born in Delhi, to a father from [[Haryana]] and a mother from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name="IANS">{{cite news |title=Badshah buys Rolls Royce Wraith priced at Rs 6.4 crore, says 'Apna time aa gaya' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/badshah-buys-rolls-royce-wraith-priced-at-rs-6-4-crore-says-apna-time-aa-gaya/story-xEm0gWI1ZLzL5D1oh4c2tI.html |access-date=23 February 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) |date=30 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501094345/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/badshah-buys-rolls-royce-wraith-priced-at-rs-6-4-crore-says-apna-time-aa-gaya/story-xEm0gWI1ZLzL5D1oh4c2tI.html |archive-date=1 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bdshah">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Whenever-I-need-inspiration-I-go-to-Delhi-Badshah/articleshow/38137665.cms Whenever I need inspiration, I go to Delhi: Badshah], ''[[The Times of India]]'' (11 July 2014). Retrieved 16 October 2015.</ref> He is married to Jasmine.<ref name=bad1>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-BOW-did-you-know-bad-boy-badshaah-is-a-cute-loving-husband-in-real-meet-his-adorable-5169454-PHO.html Did you know bad boy Badshah is a cute loving husband in real! Meet his adorable wife], [[Dainik Bhaskar]], 16 November 2015.</ref> They have a daughter Jessemy Grace Masih Singh (born January 11, 2017).<ref>{{Cite news|last=sahay|first=gaurav|title=Singer-rapper Badshah: I hated kids... until my daughter was born|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/singer-rapper-badshah-i-hated-kids-until-my-daughter-was-born/story-SZCvfVun1hk48Xac3ZKicP.html|access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>


He completed his schooling from [[Bal Bharati Public School|Bal Bharti Public School]], Pitampura, Delhi where he performed with his school choir.<ref name="bdshah"/> Prior to becoming a full-time musician he enrolled as a math student at the prestigious [[Banaras Hindu University]] in Varanasi before moving to civil engineer at [[Punjab Engineering College|PEC]], Chandigarh, where he was exposed to new [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] music which promoted him to take on "rap" writing. He has stated that if he had not become a rapper, he may have become an IAS officer.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hebbar|first1=Prajakta|title='If I wasn't a rapper, I'd have been an IAS officer': Everything you wanted to know about Badshah, who calls himself a 'prime-time' version of Honey Singh|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/if-i-wasnt-a-rapper-id-have-been-an-ias-officer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-badshah-who-calls-himself-a-primetime-version-of-honey-singh/495965-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904160547/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/if-i-wasnt-a-rapper-id-have-been-an-ias-officer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-badshah-who-calls-himself-a-primetime-version-of-honey-singh/495965-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2014|publisher=IBN Live|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/fullnews-i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah-1190-627952.htm I don't want to compose Bollywood albums: Badshah – Full News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132529/http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/fullnews-i-dont-want-to-compose-bollywood-albums-badshah-1190-627952.htm |date=19 June 2015 }}. Kerala.indiaeveryday.in. Retrieved 10 August 2015.</ref><ref>[http://m.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/packed-in-promise/article1-1169384.aspx Packed in promise]{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''Hindustan Times''. (5 January 2014). Retrieved 10 August 2015.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/badshah-i-still-have-my-st-stephens-id-that-is-something-worth-flaunting/articleshow/64973935.cms|title=Badshah: I still have my St Stephen's ID, that is something worth flaunting|website=The Times of India|access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>
In 2025, Badshah announced his EP ''Fitoor,'' which was branded as his first independent project. All the songs were released as singles before being released together as an EP on August 16, 2025. The project was his first one to include no features.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Badshah Explosive Teaser of 'Dear Adtiya' – His First Independent Album Fitoor On 27 February |url=https://musicalsatans.com/badshah-album-fitoor-dear-aditya-song-teaser/ |access-date=October 18, 2025 |website=Musical Satans}}</ref> The track "Galiyon Ke Ghalib" attracted attention for its incisive lyricism and Badshah debuting as a dancer in the music video.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2025 |title=Badshah Stuns With His Solo Dance Moves In 'Galiyon Ke Ghalib' Entertainment |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/badshah-unleashes-a-new-avataar-with-galiyon-ke-ghalib-1875989 |access-date=October 18, 2025 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


== Career ==
In December 2025, [[Maybach]] Icons of Luxury announced a limited-edition eyewear collaboration with Badshah, making him the brand's first South Asian creative partner. The capsule includes five optical and sunglass models co-designed by Badshah: rimless “The Artist III” frames with curved titanium, sound-wave-inspired temples (in Electric Yellow and Deep Blue), and “The King III” aviators in Camouflage, Snow Camouflage, and Tigers of India motifs. A special King III version is set with 90 diamonds and limited to five units. The collection was released via Eternity Lifestyles in India and Maybach Eyewear retailers worldwide, with prices starting at US$2,850.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-05 |title=MAYBACH Eyewear Marks a Global First with Badshah Collaboration |url=https://hypebeast.com/2025/12/maybach-eyewear-icons-of-luxury-badshah-collaboration-release-info |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>
He started his career in the music industry with the name "Cool Equal", but then changed his name to Badshah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/13965/aditya-prateek-singh-sisodia-cool-equal-old%20name-badshah|title=Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia Was 'Cool Equal' Before Finally Becoming 'Badshah'!|website=Ghaint Punjab|access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref> He further is known for his [[catchphrase]] "it's your boy Badshah", often stylized as "Ish yo boy Baad-uh-sh-aa-ah".


In 2018, Badshah released his first album O.N.E. – Original Never Ends.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Badshah reveals the Bollywood actress he has a crush on|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/badshah-reveals-the-bollywood-actress-he-has-a-crush-on/1823277|website=outlookindia.com/|access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref>
Badshah participated in the [[NBA All-Star Celebrity Game]] in February 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=February 16, 2026 |title=Badshah Becomes First Indian Rapper To Play At The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Videos Go Viral |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/badshah-becomes-first-indian-rapper-to-play-at-the-nba-all-star-celebrity-game-videos-go-viral-9905622.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260217171348/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/badshah-becomes-first-indian-rapper-to-play-at-the-nba-all-star-celebrity-game-videos-go-viral-9905622.html |archive-date=2026-02-17 |access-date=2026-03-04 |work=[[News18]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


On 7 August 2020, the rapper released a classic pop and hip-hop album namely, 'The Power of Dreams of a Kid' which had 8 tracks and includes features from the artists namely [[Lisa Mishra]], Sikander Kahlon, Fotty Seven, Bali and Music Producer Andy Grewal. The entire mastering and mixings of the album was done by Aditya Dev.<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|title=Badshah set to drop new hip-hop album with eight tracks|url=https://telanganatoday.com/badshah-set-to-drop-new-hip-hop-album-with-eight-tracks|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
In March 2026, Badshah was embroiled in a controversy over his Haryanvi song "Tateeree".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-06 |title=Rapper Badshah hit with FIR over Tateeree song; alleged obscene lyrics, school-set visuals spark controversy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/rapper-badshah-hit-with-fir-over-tateeree-song-alleged-obscene-lyrics-school-set-visuals-spark-controversy-101772811658146.html |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The track attracted criticism for its allegedly objectionable lyrics and visuals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What exactly the lyrics in Badshah’s ‘Tateeree’ mean and why people are calling them vulgar |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/top-headlines/what-exactly-the-lyrics-in-badshahs-tateeree-mean-and-why-people-are-calling-them-vulgar/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> An FIR was registered in Panchkula, Haryana, under the provisions related to obscene content and representation of women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quint |first=The |date=2026-03-07 |title=FIR Against Badshah in Haryana Over ‘Tateeree’ Song Controversy |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/fir-against-badshah-tateeree-song-haryana-police-latest |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> Following the backlash, Badshah issued a public apology and the music video as well as audio was removed from all streaming platforms.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-07 |title=Badshah apologises after FIR over Tateeree: 'I expect that you will forgive me by considering me the son of Haryana' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/badshah-apologises-after-fir-over-tateeree-i-expect-that-you-will-forgive-me-by-considering-me-the-son-of-haryana/articleshow/129219611.cms |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Journal |first=The CSR |date=2026-03-07 |title=Rapper Badshah Issues Apology Over 'Tateeree' Controversy |url=https://thecsrjournal.in/rapper-badshah-issues-apology-tateeree-controversy/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The CSR Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nautiyal |first=Devyani |date=2026-03-08 |title=Badshah Apologises After ‘Tateeree’ Backlash, Removes Controversial Track From All Platforms |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/badshah-apology-tateeree-controversy-song-removed-fir-haryana-1830253 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=ABP Live |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Badshah snapped on the sets of Dance India Dance.jpg|thumb|238x238px|Badshah with rapper Raftaar.]]
His 2019 song "Paagal" reached 74.8&nbsp;million views on YouTube within 24 hours, setting the record for the [[List of most-viewed online videos in the first 24 hours|most-viewed video in 24 hours]] on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/rapper-badshah-becomes-first-indian-artist-to-create-world-record-with-his-latest-track-paagal/videoshow/70189336.cms|title=Rapper Badshah becomes first Indian artist to create world record with his latest track 'Paagal' {{!}} Hindi Movie News – Bollywood|website=The Times of India|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> [[BTS (band)|BTS]] fans claimed that the artist had bought the views to cross the global record due to his low number of likes in the first 24 hours, but YouTube did not confirm whether the views are real or fake. The song also did not appear in the 100-position Global Top Music Videos chart for the week. However, Badshah denied it was fake views, but admitted his record label [[Sony Music India]] bought paid [[Google Ads]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8520387/indian-rapper-badshah-video-one-day-youtube-record-sony|title=Six Days After Sony Says Indian Rapper's Video Broke One-Day Record for Views, YouTube Has Yet to Confirm|website=Billboard|date=17 July 2019|access-date=28 July 2019}}</ref>


An explanation for YouTube not acknowledging the record was that Badshah's record label Sony Music India had purchased advertisements from Google and YouTube that embedded the video or directed fans to it in some way. However, it has emerged that this is a common practice in the global [[music industry]], and that similar practices had previously been used by the record labels of previous record holders such as [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Blackpink]]. This has cast doubt on some of the 24-hour viewership records on YouTube.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite news |title=Bollywood Rapper Sets Viewer Record YouTube Isn't Talking About |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-30/bollywood-rapper-sets-viewer-record-youtube-isn-t-talking-about |access-date=20 September 2019 |agency=[[Bloomberg News]] |date=30 July 2019}}</ref>
==Personal life==
He married Jasmine Masih in 2012. In January 2017, they had a daughter together named Jessemy Grace Masih Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|last=sahay|first=gaurav|title=Singer-rapper Badshah: I hated kids... until my daughter was born|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/singer-rapper-badshah-i-hated-kids-until-my-daughter-was-born/story-SZCvfVun1hk48Xac3ZKicP.html|access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-03 |title='This is super lame.' Badshah says he is 'not getting married' to Isha Rikhi |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/this-is-super-lame-badshah-says-he-is-not-getting-married-to-isha-rikhi/articleshow/99202091.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-11 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> They divorced in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 September 2024 |title=Badshah opens up on divorce from ex-wife Jasmine Masih: 'We tried our best' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/badshah-opens-up-on-divorce-from-ex-wife-jasmine-masih-we-tried-our-best-101725714641177.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>  


His song "[[Genda Phool]]" was released by [[Sony Music India]] in 2020. It had mixing with a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] folk song "Boro Loker Biti Lo". Ratan Kahar, a Bengali artist, claimed to be the original writer and composer of the folk song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/exclusive-interview-bengali-folk-artist-ratan-kahar-claim-he-is-the-writer-and-composer-of-boroloker-bitilo_307857.html|title='আইনি লড়াইয়ে যাওয়ার আর্থিক সামর্থ্য নেই', 'বড়লোকের বিটি লো' নিয়ে আক্ষেপের সুর রতন কাহারের|date=28 March 2020|website=Zee24Ghanta.com|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref> Though Badshah later released a statement saying that it was a traditional [[Baul]] [[Folk music|folk song]] which was not copyrighted, since folk music does not fall under copyright protections and is thus in the [[public domain]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1245014731552772097|user=Its_Badshah|title=Please read|author=Badshah|date=31 March 2020}}</ref>
In March 2026, Badshah married actress [[Isha Rikhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Kusumika |date=March 25, 2026 |title=Badshah's Relationship Timeline: From First Marriage, To Divorce, And Second Wedding |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/badshahs-relationship-timeline-from-first-marriage-to-divorce-and-second-wedding-11263882 |access-date=March 28, 2026 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>


==Singles==
Badshah has also ventured into the hospitality industry with several diverse dining experiences. He co-owns Dragonfly Experience in Delhi and Mumbai, and has launched three upscale restaurants in Chandigarh — Sago Spice Symphony, Seville, and Sidera.<ref>{{cite web |title=Badshah Restaurants |work=NDTV Food |url=https://food.ndtv.com/news/rapper-badshah-ventures-into-hospitality-industry-backs-three-chandigarh-restaurants-4671970}}</ref> In 2025, he also introduced Badboy Pizza, a QSR brand in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |title=Badshah Mumbai restaurant | work=The Economic Times | date=5 July 2025 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/badshah-now-sells-pizza-with-ghost-enters-dominos-turf-with-badboy-pizza/articleshow/122266663.cms?from=mdr}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
==Discography==
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
=== Albums and EPs ===
|'''Year'''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"style="text-align:center;"
|'''Song'''
|'''Language'''
|'''Note(s)'''
|'''Reference(s)'''
|-
|-
|2012
! scope="col" |Title
|"Saturday Saturday" <small>(Indeep Bakshi featuring Badshah)</small>
! scope="col" |Producer(s)
|Hindi
!Writer(s)
|
!Label
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Saturday Saturday by Indeep Bakshi & Badshah|date=17 August 2012|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Saturday-Saturday-2012/TxYr4ex-R2s_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
!Language(s)
!Release date
|-
|-
|2013
| ''O.N.E. <br/> (Original Never Ends)''
|[[Proper Patola]] <small>([[Diljit Dosanjh]] featuring Badshah)</small>
| Badshah, <br/> Sez On The Beat, The Boss
| rowspan="6" |Punjabi
| Badshah, Various Artists
|
| [[Sony Music India]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Proper Patola by Diljit Dosanjh|date=9 August 2013|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/Proper-Patola-2013/3bzZ1Jw9I80_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
| [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]]
| 17 August 2018
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
| ''The Power Of Dreams Of A Kid''
|"Chull" <small>(Fazilpuria featuring Badshah)</small>
| Badshah, <br/> Andy Grewal
|
| Badshah, Various Artists
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Chull by Fazilpuria|date=16 June 2014|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/Chull-2014/IbAXYrk5Fd8_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
| Badshah
| [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]], [[English language| English]], [[Haryanvi]]
| 7 August 2020
|-
|-
|"Bandook" <small>(with Raxstar)</small>
|''Retropanda - Part 1''
|
| rowspan="2" |Hiten
|
| Badshah, [[Aastha Gill]], Nikitha Gandi
| [[Universal Music India]]
| [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]]
| 14 March 2022
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015
| ''3:00 AM Sessions''
|"Desi Hiphop" <small>([[Manj Musik]] featuring Roach Killer, Raxstar, Humble the Poet, Big Dhillon, Badshah, Sarb Smooth, [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]])</small>
| Badshah, Various Artists
|
| [[Universal Music India]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Desi Hiphop by Roach Killer, Raxstar, Humble the Poet, Big Dhillon, Badshah, Sarb Smooth, Raftaar|date=8 January 2015|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/Desi-Hiphop-2015/RngLMpJqYZc_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
| [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]]
| 7 February 2023
|-
|-
|[[DJ Waley Babu]] <small>(featuring [[Aastha Gill]])</small>
| ''Ek Tha Raja''
| Released as ONE (Original Never Ends)
| Badshah, Hiten
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Dj Waley Babu by Badshah|date=17 July 2015|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/Dj-Waley-Babu-2015/sP1MQWYHaYw_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
| Badshah, Various Artists
| [[Universal Music India]]
| [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]], [[English language| English]]
| 18 March 2024
|-
|-
|"Wakhra Swag" <small>([[Navv Inder]] featuring Badshah)</small>
| ''FITOOR''
|
| Badshah, Hiten
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Wakhra Swag by Badshah, Navv Inder|date=10 September 2015|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/Wakhra-Swag-2015/PvvjCRolKY8_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
| Badshah
| [[Universal Music India]]
| [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]], [[English language| English]]
| 16 August 2025
|-
|-
|"Baaki Baatein Peene Baad" <small>([[Arjun Kanungo]] featuring Badshah)</small>
|}
|Hindi
=== Bollywood music ===
|
{| class="wikitable"
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Baaki Baatein Peene Baad (Shots) by Arjun Kanungo|date=25 September 2015|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Baaki-Baatein-Peene-Baad-Shots-2015/Yc,5VtAGH,g_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|"Vroom Vroom" <small>(Simranjeet Singh featuring Badshah)</small>
| rowspan="2" |Punjabi
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2016
|"Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti)" <small>(featuring Arjun Kanungo and Aastha Gill)</small>
|Remix of "Saturday Saturday"
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti) by Badshah, Arjun Kanungo, Aastha Gill|date=11 March 2016|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/Saturday-Saturday-Khul-Jaaye-Masti-2016/JBqChQwfHzM_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|"Lover Boy" <small>(Shrey Singhal featuring Badshah)</small>
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Lover Boy by Badshah, Shrey Singhal|date=13 April 2016|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Lover-Boy-2016/RBErhYSNEJ0_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|"RayZR Mera Swag" <small>(featuring Aastha Gill)</small>
| rowspan="2" |Punjabi
|
|<ref>{{Citation|title=RayZR Mera Swag by Badshah|date=24 June 2016|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/punjabi/RayZR-Mera-Swag-2016/FKCmz8GFSCA_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|"Garrari Pitbull Te" <small>(Gurinder Rai featuring Badshah)</small>
|
|
|-
|"Driving Slow"
| rowspan="21" | Hindi
|
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Driving Slow by Badshah|date=17 August 2016|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Driving-Slow-2016/eXxX5dIz43w_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|"Move Your Body" <small>(with [[Sean Paul]])</small>
|Music by DJ Shadow Dubai
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Move Your Body by Badshah, Sean Paul|date=20 December 2016|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Move-Your-Body-2016/jVIs4sTJmwM_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|"Pop the Bottle" <small>(with [[Vishal–Shekhar]] and Akasa Singh)</small>
|
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Pop The Bottle by Vishal, Shekhar, Vishal Dadlani, Badshah, Akasa Singh|date=21 March 2017|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Pop-the-Bottle-2017/GO4NRxib40I_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|"Mercy" <small>(featuring [[Lauren Gottlieb]])</small>
| Released as ONE (Original Never Ends)
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Mercy by Badshah|date=1 April 2017|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Mercy-2017/hZ1INs0ds98_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2018
| "KareJa" <small>(featuring Aastha Gill)</small>
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kareja (Kare Ja) (feat. Aastha Gill) – Badshah Song – BBC Music |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/tracks/n4vr8m |publisher=BBC |access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
| "Buzz" <small>(Aastha Gill featuring Badshah)</small>
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Hindi Song Buzz Remix By DJ Yogii Featuring Aastha Gill And Badshah {{!}} Entertainment – Times of India Videos |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/hindi-song-buzz/videoshow/64643599.cms |website=The Times of India|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
| "Heartless" <small>(featuring Aastha Gill)</small>
| Released as ONE (Original Never Ends)
|<ref>{{cite web |title=ONE (Original Never Ends) |url=https://gaana.com/album/one-original-never-ends |website=Gaana |access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
| "Nain" <small>(featuring Aastha Gill)</small>
|
|
|-
| "Aashiq Awaara" <small>(featuring [[Sunidhi Chauhan]])</small>
|
|
|-
| "[[She Move It Like]]" <small>(featuring Warina Hussain)</small>
|
|
|-
| "[[How We Do It]]" <small>([[Now United]] featuring Badshah)</small>
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2019
| "Har Ghoont Mein Swag" <small>(featuring [[Tiger Shroff]] and [[Disha Patani]])</small>
|
|
|-
|"Paagal"
|
|
|-
|"Kamaal" (Uchana Amit) <small>(featuring Badshah)</small>
|
|
|-
|"Are you ready for the Big Bang" <small>(Flipkart)</small>
|
|
|-
|"Interstellar"
|
|
|-
|"Theraphy"
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2020
|"[[Genda Phool]]" <small>(featuring [[Payal Dev]])</small>
|
|
|-
|"Boht Tej" <small>(Fotty Seven featuring Badshah)</small>
|
|
|-
|"Toxic"
|
|
|-
|Haryan roadways <small>(Fazilpuria featuring Badshah)</small>
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=फाजिलपुरिया का नया सॉन्ग Haryana Raodways हुआ रिलीज, गाने की शूटिंग को लेकर सिंगर ने इंटरव्यू में बताई ये बात|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bollywood/fazilpuria-and-badshah-new-song-haryana-roadways-release-video-trending-on-youtube-2278329|access-date=2020-08-29|website=NDTVIndia}}</ref>
|-
|"Awaara" (featuring Reet Talwar)
|
|
|-
|2021
|"Top Tucker" Uchana Amit ft. Badshah, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Rashmika Mandanna
|Tamil and Hindi
|
|
|-
|
|"Astronaut"
|Hindi
| rowspan="2" |Independently Released
|
|-
|
|"Distance"
|Hindi
|
|-
|
|"Paani Paani" <small>(Badshah ft.Aastha Gill and Jacqueline Fernandez)</small>
|Hindi
|
|<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/paani-paani-song-a-gorgeous-jacqueline-fernandez-and-badshahs-lyrics-that-make-no-sense-7350770/</ref>
|-
 
== Discography ==
 
|}{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger}}
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
! Year
|'''Year'''
! Movie
|'''Movie'''
! Song
|'''Song'''
! Singer(s)/co-singer(s)
|'''Singer(s)/co-singer(s)'''
! Composer(s)
|'''Composer(s)'''
! Language
|'''Language'''
! Label
|'''Label'''
|'''Ref.'''
|'''Reference(s)'''
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
| rowspan="2" |2014
|[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]
|''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]''
|"Saturday Saturday"
|"Saturday Saturday"
|[[Akriti Kakkar]], [[Indeep Bakshi]]
|[[Akriti Kakkar]], Indeep Bakshi
|[[Sharib Sabri|Sharib]]-[[Toshi Sabri|Toshi]]
|[[Sharib Sabri|Sharib]]-[[Toshi Sabri|Toshi]]
| rowspan="8" | Hindi
| rowspan="7" | Hindi
|[[Sony Music India]]
|[[Sony Music India]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Fugly (film)|Fugly]]
|[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|''Khoobsurat'']]
|Dhup Chik
|[[Aastha Gill]], Raftaar
|[[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
|rowspan=3|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|
|-
|[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]
|"Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai"
|"Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai"
|Aastha Gill
|Aastha Gill
|Badshah  
|Badshah
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"|2015
| rowspan="6" | 2015
|[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]
|''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''
|"Selfie Le Le Re"  
|"Selfie Le Le Re"
|[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Nakash Aziz]], Pritam  
|[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Pritam]]
|[[Pritam]]
|[[Pritam]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[ABCD 2]]
|''[[ABCD 2]]''
|"Vande Mataram"  
|"Vande Mataram"
|[[Daler Mehndi]], [[Tanishka Sanghvi]] & [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
|[[Daler Mehndi]], Tanishka Sanghvi and [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
|[[Sachin-Jigar]]
|[[Sachin–Jigar]]
|rowspan="2" | [[Zee Music Company]]
|rowspan="2" | [[Zee Music Company]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Second Hand Husband]]
|''[[Second Hand Husband]]''
|"Bad Baby"
|"Bad Baby"
|[[Gippy Grewal]]
|[[Gippy Grewal]]
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|
|
|-
|-
|[[All Is Well (2015 film)|All Is Well]]
|[[All Is Well (2015 film)|''All Is Well'']]
|"Chaar Shanivaar"  
|"Chaar Shanivaar"
|[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Armaan Malik]]
|Vishal Dadlani, [[Armaan Malik]]
|[[Amaal Mallik]]
|[[Amaal Mallik]]
|T-Series
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Jazbaa]]
|''[[Jazbaa]]''
|"Aaj Raat Ka Scene"  
|"Aaj Raat Ka Scene"
|[[Shraddha Pandit]]
|[[Shraddha Pandit]]
|Badshah  
|Badshah
|Zee Music Company
|Zee Music Company
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Vedalam]]
|''[[Vedalam]]''
|"Aaluma Doluma"  
|"Aaluma Doluma"
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|
|
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|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2016
| rowspan="8" |2016
|[[Sanam Re]]
|''[[Sanam Re]]''
|"Akkad Bakkad"  
|"Akkad Bakkad"
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|Badshah  
|Badshah
| rowspan="20" |Hindi
| rowspan="20" |Hindi
|T-Series
|T-Series
|
|
|-
|-
|
|''[[Teraa Surroor]]''
|"Teri Yaad"  
|"Teri Yaad"  
|colspan="2"|[[Himesh Reshammiya]]
|colspan="2"|[[Himesh Reshammiya]]
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Kapoor & Sons]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Kapoor & Sons]]''
|"Kar Gayi Chull"  
|"Kar Gayi Chull"  
|[[Fazilpuria]], [[Sukriti Kakar]], Neha Kakkar
|Fazilpuria, [[Sukriti Kakar]], [[Neha Kakkar]]
|Amaal Mallik, Badshah
|Amaal Mallik, Badshah
|rowspan="2"|Sony Music India
|rowspan="2"|Sony Music India
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|
|
|-
|-
|[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]
|[[Sultan (2016 film)|''Sultan'']]
|"Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai"
|"Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai"
|[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]], Ishita, [[Neeti Mohan]]
|Vishal Dadlani, [[Shalmali Kholgade]], Ishita, [[Neeti Mohan]]
|[[Vishal-Shekhar]]
|[[Vishal–Shekhar]]
|[[YRF Music]]
|[[YRF Music]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Baar Baar Dekho]]
|''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
|"Kala Chashma"  
|"[[Kala Chashma]]"  
|[[Amar Arshi]], Neha Kakkar, [[Indeep Bakshi]]
|[[Amar Arshi]], Neha Kakkar, Indeep Bakshi
|Badahah, Prem-Hardeep  
|Badahah, Prem-Hardeep  
|Zee Music Company
|Zee Music Company
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]
|''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]''
|"The Breakup Song"
|"The Breakup Song"
|[[Arijit Singh]], [[Jonita Gandhi]] and [[Nakash Aziz]]
|[[Arijit Singh]], [[Jonita Gandhi]] and Nakash Aziz
|[[Pritam]]
|[[Pritam]]
|Sony Music India
|Sony Music India
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Shivaay]]
|''[[Shivaay]]''
|"Bolo Har Har Har"  
|"Bolo Har Har Har"  
|Mithoon, [[Mohit Chauhan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] [[Megha Sriram Dalton]], [[Anugrah]] and The Vamps
|[[Mithoon]], [[Mohit Chauhan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] Megha Sriram Dalton, Anugrah and The Vamps
|[[Mithoon]]
|[[Mithoon]]
|T-Series
|T-Series
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|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017
| rowspan="5" |2017
|[[OK Jaanu]]
|''[[OK Jaanu]]''
|"The Humma Song"
|"The Humma Song"
| [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]], Tanishk Bagchi
| [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
|[[A.R. Rahman]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Badshah
|[[A.R. Rahman]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Badshah
|Sony Music India
|Sony Music India
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]
|''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]''
|"Tamma Tamma Again"  
|"Tamma Tamma Again"  
|[[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|[[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
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|
|-
|-
|''[[Noor (film)|Noor]]''
|''[[Noor (2017 film)|Noor]]''
|"Move Your Lakk"  
|"Move Your Lakk"  
|[[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]]
|[[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]]
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|<ref>{{Citation|title=Move Your Lakk by Badshah, Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh|date=29 March 2017|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Move-Your-Lakk-2017/Rs588ctPLJg_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Move Your Lakk by Badshah, Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh|date=29 March 2017|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Move-Your-Lakk-2017/Rs588ctPLJg_|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Mubarakan]]
|''[[Mubarakan]]''
|"Mubarakan (Title Track)"
|"Mubarakan (Title Track)"
|[[Juggy D]], [[Yash Narvekar]], [[Sukriti Kakar]]
|[[Juggy D]], [[Yash Narvekar]], [[Sukriti Kakar]]
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|
|-
|-
|[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]
|[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|''Bhoomi'']]
|"Trippy Trippy"  
|"Trippy Trippy"  
|[[Neha Kakkar]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Brijesh Shandilya]]
|Neha Kakkar, Benny Dayal, [[Brijesh Shandilya]]
|Sachin-Jigar
|Sachin–Jigar
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2018
| rowspan="8" |2018
|[[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]
|[[Blackmail (2018 film)|''Blackmail'']]
|"Happy Happy"
|"Happy Happy"
|[[Aastha Gill]]
|Aastha Gill
|Badshah  
|Badshah  
|
|<ref>{{cite web | title=Blackmail song Happy Happy: A sad Irrfan Khan, a singing Badshah and reams of toilet paper. Watch video | website=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=24 February 2018 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/blackmail-song-happy-happy-a-sad-irrfan-khan-a-singing-badshah-and-reams-of-toilet-paper-watch-video/story-Jlta1UJtgJWwasKJeXJbMO.html | access-date=12 June 2025|quote=The song is a promotional video and mocks Irrfan’s situation in the film. Badshah has not only lent his voice for the song, but he has also penned it down and composed the number. Aastha Gill has also sung the song, along with Badshah.}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Veere Di Wedding]]
|''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''
|"Tareefan"  
|"Tareefan"  
|Badshah  
|Badshah  
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|
|
|-
|-
|[[Nawabzaade]]
|''[[Nawabzaade]]''
|"Tere Naal Nachna"
|"Tere Naal Nachna"
|[[Sunanda Sharma]]
|[[Sunanda Sharma]]
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|
|-
|-
|[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]
|[[Stree (2018 film)|''Stree'']]
|"Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe"  
|"Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe"  
|[[Nikhita Gandhi]], [[Sachin-Jigar]]
|[[Nikhita Gandhi]], [[Sachin–Jigar]]
|Sachin-Jigar
|Sachin–Jigar
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Loveyatri]]
|''[[Loveyatri]]''
|"Aakh Lad Jaave"
|"Aakh Lad Jaave"
|[[Asees Kaur]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|[[Asees Kaur]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
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| rowspan="2" |[[Namaste England]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Namaste England]]''
|"Bhare Bazaar"  
|"Bhare Bazaar"  
|[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Payal Dev]], [[B Praak]]
|Vishal Dadlani, [[Payal Dev]], [[B Praak]]
|Rishi Rich, Badshah  
|Rishi Rich, Badshah  
|rowspan="2" | Sony Music India
|rowspan="2" | Sony Music India
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|"[[Proper Patola]]"  
|"[[Proper Patola]]"  
|[[Diljit Dosanjh]], Aastha Gill
|Diljit Dosanjh, Aastha Gill
|Badshah  
|Badshah  
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|Villain
|''Villain''
|"Bholey Baba"  
|"Bholey Baba"  
|[[Nikhita Gandhi]]
|Nikhita Gandhi
|[[JAM8]]
|[[JAM8]]
|Bengali
|Bengali
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|rowspan=10|2019
|rowspan=10|2019
|[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Aladdin]]
|[[Aladdin (2019 film)|''Aladdin'']]
|"Sab Sahi Hai Bro"
|"Sab Sahi Hai Bro"
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| rowspan="3" |[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]''
|"Koka"
|"Koka"
|[[Jasbir Jassi]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]]
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| rowspan="4" |[[Saaho]]
| rowspan="4" |''[[Saaho]]''
|rowspan=4|"Bad Boy"
|rowspan=4|"Bad Boy"
|rowspan=2|[[Neeti Mohan]]
|rowspan=2|Neeti Mohan
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|rowspan=2|[[Benny Dayal]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]]
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|Tamil
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|[[Dabangg 3]]
|''[[Dabangg 3]]''
|"Munna Badnaam Hua"
|"Munna Badnaam Hua"
|[[Kamaal Khan]], [[Mamta Sharma]]
|Kamaal Khan, [[Mamta Sharma]]
|[[Sajid–Wajid]]
|[[Sajid–Wajid]]
|rowspan=3| Hindi
| rowspan="21" | Hindi
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|[[Good Newwz]]
|''[[Good Newwz]]''
|"Chandigarh Mein"
|"Chandigarh Mein"
|[[Harrdy Sandhu]], [[Asees Kaur]], [[Lisa Mishra]]
|[[Harrdy Sandhu]], [[Asees Kaur]], [[Lisa Mishra]]
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|2020
|rowspan=2|2020
|[[Street Dancer 3D]]
|''[[Street Dancer 3D]]''
|"Garmi"
|"Garmi"
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|Neha Kakkar
|rowspan=2|Badshah
|rowspan=2|T-Series
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|-
|''[[Indoo Ki Jawani]]''
|"Heelein Toot Gayi"
|Aastha Gill
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|-
|2021
|[[Red Notice (film)|''Red Notice'']]
|"Bach Ke Rehna"
|[[Jonita Gandhi]], [[DIVINE (rapper)|DIVINE]], [[Mikey McCleary]]
|[[R. D. Burman|R. D Burman]], [[Divine (rapper)|Divine]], [[Mikey McCleary]], Badshah
|[[Netflix|Netflix India]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Badshah, Divine and Jonita come together for a Hollywood project|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/badshah-divine-and-jonita-come-together-for-a-hollywood-project-336116|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[The Tribune]]|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2022
|[[Cirkus (film)|''Cirkus'']]
|"Aashiqui"
|Amrita Singh
|Badshah, Hiten Kumar
|T-Series
|
|-
|''[[Dhaakad]]''
|"She's On Fire"
|[[Nikhita Gandhi]]
|Badshah
|Zee Music Company
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhaakad, Song – She's On Fire, Hindi Video Songs|website=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/dhaakad-song-shes-on-fire/videoshow/91365006.cms|access-date=2023-04-30}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023
|''[[Bloody Daddy]]''
|"Issa Vibe"
|Payal Dev
|Badshah, Aditya Dev
|Times Music
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|-
| [[Jawan (film)|''Jawan'']]
|"Faratta"
|[[Arijit Singh]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|rowspan=3|T-Series
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Sukhee]]''
|"Nasha"
|rowspan=2|Badshah, Chakshu Kotwal, [[Afsana Khan]]
|rowspan=2|Badshah, Hiten
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|"Nasha (Badshah Version)"
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|-
|''[[Farrey]]''
|Ghar Pe Party Hai"
|Badshah, [[Aastha Gill]], Mellow D
|[[Sachin–Jigar]]
|[[Zee Music Company]]
|
|-
|rowspan=3|2024
|rowspan=2|''[[Crew (film)|Crew]]''
|"Naina"
|Badshah, [[Diljit Dosanjh]]
|Raj Ranjodh
|rowspan=3|Tips Music
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|-
|"Khwabida"
|Badshah  
|Badshah  
|T-Series
|Bharg-Rohit
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|}
==Films as actor==
Badshah said that [[Karan Johar]] offered him [[Vicky Kaushal]]'s role in a [[Netflix original film]] "[[Lust Stories]]" and [[Diljit Dosanjh]]'s role in "[[Good Newwz]]", but the popstar denied citing busy schedule and "things-didn't-work-out" things,<ref>https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/revealed-reason-badshahs-role-lust-stories-good-news-not-work/</ref> hence below-mentioned [[Khandaani Shafakhana]] is hitherto his only film as an actor.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|''[[Ishq Vishk Rebound]]''
|"Gore Gore Mukhde Pe"
|[[Udit Narayan]], Badshah, [[Nikhita Gandhi]]
|Badshah, Hiten
|
|-
|-
|2019
| rowspan="3" |2025
| ''Khandaani Shafakhana''
|''[[Mere Husband Ki Biwi]]''
| Gabru Ghaatak
|"Gori Hai Kalaiyan"
|Debut film <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1138488060704829440?s=19|title=Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Sharma, Annu Kapoor and singer Badshah [makes his acting debut]... Titled confirmed: #KhandaaniShafakhana... Release date finalized: 26 July 2019... Directed by Shilpi Dasgupta... Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and Mahaveer Jain.|via=Twitter|publisher=Taran Adarsh|access-date=11 June 2019}}{{Primary source inline|date=June 2020}}</ref>
|Badshah, [[Kanika Kapoor]], Sharvi Yadav, IP Singh
|Akshay & IP, Badshah
| Just Music Label
|
|-
| ''[[Baaghi 4]]''
|"Bahli Sohni"
|Mani Moudgill, Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi
|Mani Moudgill, Badshah
|T-Series
|
|-
|-
|''[[Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari|Sunny Sanskaari Ki Tulsi Kumari]]''
|“Balma 2.0”
|Badshah, Shreya Ghoshal, B Praak
|TBA
|Sony Music Co.
|
|}
|}
Badshah, in the film, played the role of himself but with a different name, Gabru Ghaatak, wherein he was a patient of the protagonist, Babita Bedi played by [[Sonakshi Sinha]], with sex disorders who shied away to openly succour Ms Bedi owing to the taboo around [[Sexuality in India|sex in Indian Society]].


==Films as producer==
==Film career==
 
=== As producer ===
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! Scope=col | Notes
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|2019
|2019
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| Harry Bhatti
| Harry Bhatti
|Composed songs also
|Composed songs also
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=== Film ===
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! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
!Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2019
| ''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]''
|Gabru Ghatak
| Hindi
| [[Shilpi Dasgupta]]
|Composed songs also
|}
=== Television ===
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|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Show
!Role
! scope="col" | Broadcaster
|-
|2022–2023
| ''[[India's Got Talent (season 10)|India's Got Talent]]''
| rowspan="3" |Judge
| Sony
|-
|2022–2023
| ''[[MTV Hustle#Season 2|MTV Hustle]]''
| MTV
|-
|2024-present
| ''[[Indian Idol]]''
|Sony Entertainment Television
|-
|2024
|''[[The Great Indian Kapil Show]]''
|Guest
|Netflix<ref>{{Cite news |last=Niyogi |first=Agnivo |title=Badshah, DIVINE and Karan Aujla turn The Great Indian Kapil Show into a music concert |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/badshah-divine-and-karan-aujla-turn-the-great-indian-kapil-show-into-a-music-concert/cid/2027968 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240721020753/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/badshah-divine-and-karan-aujla-turn-the-great-indian-kapil-show-into-a-music-concert/cid/2027968 |archive-date=2024-07-21 |access-date=2026-02-07 |work=[[Telegraph India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[India's Got Latent]]''
|Guest judge
|YouTube
|-
|2025
|''[[The Ba***ds of Bollywood]]''
|Cameo
|Netflix<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pande |first=Shreyas |date=2025-09-11 |title=‘Tenu Ki Pata’: Manoj Pahwa brawls with Badshah over Diljit Dosanjh’s vocals in new song from The Ba***ds Of Bollywood |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/Sep/11/tenu-ki-pata-manoj-pahwa-brawls-with-badshah-over-diljit-dosanjhs-vocals-in-new-song-from-the-bads-of-bollywood |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
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!Award ceremony
!Category
!Category
!Nominated Work
!Nominated work
!Result
!Result
!Ref
!Ref
|-
|[[25th IIFA Awards]]
|Best Playback Singer - Male
|"Naina" from [[Crew (film)|''Crew'']]
|{{nom}}
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|-
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|Best Playback Singer- Male
|Best Playback Singer- Male
|Tareefan
|"Tareefan" from ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Veere Di Wedding - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5842616/awards|access-date=2021-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Veere Di Wedding – IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5842616/awards|access-date=2021-03-14}}</ref>
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|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
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|Wakhra Swag by [[Navv Inder]] ft. Badshah
|Wakhra Swag by [[Navv Inder]] ft. Badshah
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Badshah, Divine And Jonita To Collaborate For A Hollywood Project- Checkout!|url=https://womansera.com/badshah-divine-and-jonita-to-collaborate-for-a-hollywood-project-checkout/?amp_markup=1|access-date=2022-02-06|website=womansera.com|archive-date=6 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206194228/https://womansera.com/badshah-divine-and-jonita-to-collaborate-for-a-hollywood-project-checkout/?amp_markup=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|[[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
|Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing)
|Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing)
|"Mercy" from ''O.N.E (Album)''
|"Mercy" from ''O.N.E''  
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref>
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|{{n/a}}
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref name=BAMA2017>{{cite news |title=BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2017 celebrated |url=https://www.newasianpost.com/britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |access-date=20 August 2020 |work=New Asian Post |date=4 March 2017}}</ref>
|<ref name=BAMA2017>{{cite news |title=BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2017 celebrated |url=https://www.newasianpost.com/britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |access-date=20 August 2020 |work=New Asian Post |date=4 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011133631/https://www.newasianpost.com/britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |archive-date=11 October 2020}}</ref>
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== Business career ==
== Notes ==
[[File:Badshah spotted before the shoot of No Filter Neha.jpg|thumb|174x174px|Badshah wearing tshirt of his own brand BADFIT.]]
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Badshah on few occasions has talked about his business ventures, he claimed in 2018 in the song "Take Off" that he has business ventures that are worth at least 9-digits,<ref>{{Citation|title=Badshah - Take Off {{!}} The Boss {{!}} ONE Album {{!}} Lyrics Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xId8FV0pPHw|language=en|access-date=2021-03-14}}</ref> some of his known brands are BADFIT Clothing,<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|date=2017-08-18|title=Rap artist Badshah to launch high street clothing line, Badfit|url=https://www.indiaretailing.com/2017/08/18/fashion/rap-artist-badshah-to-launch-high-street-clothing-line-badfit/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Indiaretailing.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Dragonfly Experience,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-18|title=Bollywood Rapper Badshah Turns Entrepreneur, Launches Restrobar 'Dragonfly' in Delhi!|url=https://tennews.in/bollywood-rapper-badshah-turns-entrepreneur-launches-restrobar-dragonfly-in-delhi/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=tennews.in: National News Portal - Breaking News, Live News, Delhi News, Noida News, National News, Politics, Business, Education, Medical, Films, Features|language=en-US}}</ref> Afterhours Productions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Badshah to produce a musical web-series under his newly launched production house Afterhours|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180611-badshah-produce-musical-web-series-under-his|access-date=2021-03-14|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
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Badshah
Badshah in 2018
Born
Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia

(1985-11-19) 19 November 1985 (age 40)
Delhi, India
Other names
  • Badboyshah
Alma materPunjab Engineering College
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • music producer
  • filmmaker
  • entrepreneur
Years active2006-present
Television
Spouse(s)
Jasmine Masih
​
(
m. 2012; div. 2020)
​
(
m. 2026)
[1]
Children1
Musical career
Origin
Genres
Labels
Associated acts

Aditya Prateek Singh[lower-alpha 1] better known professionally as Badshah is an Indian rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, businessman and movie producer. He is one of the most influential music artists in India widely credited with helping Indian Hip-Hop music reach global mainstream audiences. He is known for his high energy songs and commercial sound.[5][6]

Badshah gained widespread recognition after his 2012 single, "Saturday Saturday", was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 movie, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. His notable works in Bollywood films include "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" from Khoobsurat, "Kar Gayi Chull" from Kapoor and Sons, "Garmi" from Street Dancer 3D, "Naina" from Crew, and "Proper Patola" from Namaste England, among others. He has also collaborated with international artists such as J Balvin and Tainy for the song "Voodoo",[7] with the remix of the song featuring a guest verse from Lil Baby.[8]

Badshah has appeared as a judge on MTV Hustle, Indian Idol, Dil Hai Hindustani, India's Got Talent, and India's Got Latent.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Prior to becoming a full-time musician he enrolled as a student of civil engineering at Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, where he was exposed to new Punjabi music which prompted him to take on rap writing.[9][10][11][12]

Career[edit | edit source]

2006-2012: Career beginnings, Soda Whiskey and Mafia Mundeer[edit | edit source]

Badshah started his career in the music industry with the name "Cool Equal", but then changed his name to Badshah on the Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh's advice as according to Badshah, Singh thought that "he lived like a 'Badshah' (transl. king) i.e. he would wake up or call whenever he wanted to and according to his own liking".[13][14][15] In his 2024 interview with The Lallantop, Badshah claims initially giving Singh 2 lakh rupees, followed by an additional 3 lakh rupees for doing the music production for his debut English-language album and subsequently, 6 lakh rupees for fulfilling the budget for the music video of the song "Get Up Jawani", which was shot in 2009. The track became a part of Singh's debut album International Villager which launched in November 2011, with the release of its music video in April 2012.

Badshah & Raftaar, both of whom were former members of Mafia Mundeer

In late 2011-early 2012, he split from Mafia Mundeer and Singh due to credit-related problems. In an earlier interview with Raaj Jones in 2015, Badshah claims to have co-written many tracks with Singh, including "Brown Rang", the rap segment for "Angreji Beat" and also, for Singh & Raj Brar's 2008 track, "Chandigarh De Nazareyan Ne Patteya". Badshah claims to have written/co-written almost all tracks for Singh, till the latter's album International Villager.[16] Badshah reiterated his claim in the interview with The Lallantop to have written the track "Brown Rang" and the rap segment for the track "Angreji Beat" for Singh, which the latter denied. Singh, in an interview with the same media outlet, has denied that Badshah was ever a part of "Mafia Mundeer" and instead states that Badshah was just a client for him.[17]

2012-2020: Mainstream breakout, Original Never Ends and acting debut[edit | edit source]

He broke into the mainstream after his 2012 single, "Saturday Saturday", was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 movie, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.[14][18][19]

His track "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" alongside Aastha Gill and Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor in the music video was featured in the 2014 Disney film, Khoobsurat. The track became a blockbuster and has since crossed one billion views on YouTube.[20]

Badshah released his debut album, O.N.E. (Original Never Ends), on August 17, 2018, preceded by the release of two lead singles "Mercy" and "Heartless", the former of which crossed 21 million views on YouTube in a week.[21][22][23]

Badshah & Miss Diva 2017 contestants at Yamaha music video launch

His 2019 song "Paagal" reached 74.8 million views on YouTube within 24 hours which would have set the record for the most-viewed video in 24 hours on YouTube.[24] Badshah's label, Sony Music, confirmed that they had used the help of advertisements from Google AdSense to promote the song.[25][26] An explanation from YouTube not acknowledging the record was because Badshah's record label Sony Music India had purchased advertisements from Google and YouTube that embedded the video or directed fans to it in some way, a common practice in the global music industry.[27]

He made his acting debut in August 2019 in the movie, Khandaani Shafakhana.[28]

2020-2023: The Power of Dreams of a Kid and Retropanda - Part 1 EP[edit | edit source]

Aastha Gill & Badshah
Occlusion Fest, 2019

On 7 August 2020, the rapper released an alternative hip-hop album, The Power of Dreams of a Kid, which had eight tracks and included features from various artists such as Lisa Mishra, Sikander Kahlon, Fotty Seven, Bali, and music producer Andy Grewal. According to Badshah, the album dealt with the themes of his musical journey. The mixing and mastering of the album was handled by Aditya Dev.[29][30]

His song "Genda Phool" was released by Sony Music India in 2020. It sampled a Bengali folk song "Boro Loker Biti Lo". Ratan Kahar, a Bengali artist, claimed to be the original writer and composer of the folk song.[31] Though Badshah later released a statement saying that it was a traditional Baul folk song which was not copyrighted, since folk music does not fall under copyright protections and is thus in the public domain.[32]

Badshah collaborated with Aastha Gill for the song "Pani Pani". The music video featured him alongside Jacqueline Fernandez.[33] He further released the Bhojpuri version of the song, and rapped in the Bhojpuri language, alongside Khesari Lal Yadav. The Bhojpuri version got more than one million views in less than an hour and became the first Bhojpuri song to do so.[34]

Badshah released a four-track EP, Retropanda - Part 1, on 14 March 2022. The EP featured the track "Jugnu" featuring Nikhita Gandhi, which has amassed over 200 million streams on Spotify.[35]

2023-present: 3:00 AM Sessions and Ek Tha Raja albums[edit | edit source]

In 2023, Badshah released his third studio album, 3:00 AM Sessions, which featured Karan Aujla on the first track. According to Badshah, the project represented "his unfiltered and vulnerable side".[36]

A year later, he released his fourth studio album, Ek Tha Raja on 18 March 2024, through Universal Music Group. It features several artists including Divine, Raftaar, Karan Aujla, Ikka, Dino James, Nora Fatehi, Raga, Seedhe Maut, Aastha Gill, Arijit Singh, MC Stan, KR$NA and Nikhita Gandhi.[37][38] He also announced the Paagal World Tour 2024.[37][39]

In 2025, Badshah announced his EP Fitoor, which was branded as his first independent project. All the songs were released as singles before being released together as an EP on August 16, 2025. The project was his first one to include no features.[40] The track "Galiyon Ke Ghalib" attracted attention for its incisive lyricism and Badshah debuting as a dancer in the music video.[41]

In December 2025, Maybach Icons of Luxury announced a limited-edition eyewear collaboration with Badshah, making him the brand's first South Asian creative partner. The capsule includes five optical and sunglass models co-designed by Badshah: rimless “The Artist III” frames with curved titanium, sound-wave-inspired temples (in Electric Yellow and Deep Blue), and “The King III” aviators in Camouflage, Snow Camouflage, and Tigers of India motifs. A special King III version is set with 90 diamonds and limited to five units. The collection was released via Eternity Lifestyles in India and Maybach Eyewear retailers worldwide, with prices starting at US$2,850.[42]

Badshah participated in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in February 2026.[43]

In March 2026, Badshah was embroiled in a controversy over his Haryanvi song "Tateeree".[44] The track attracted criticism for its allegedly objectionable lyrics and visuals.[45] An FIR was registered in Panchkula, Haryana, under the provisions related to obscene content and representation of women.[46] Following the backlash, Badshah issued a public apology and the music video as well as audio was removed from all streaming platforms.[47][48][49]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He married Jasmine Masih in 2012. In January 2017, they had a daughter together named Jessemy Grace Masih Singh.[50] [51] They divorced in 2020.[52]

In March 2026, Badshah married actress Isha Rikhi.[53]

Badshah has also ventured into the hospitality industry with several diverse dining experiences. He co-owns Dragonfly Experience in Delhi and Mumbai, and has launched three upscale restaurants in Chandigarh — Sago Spice Symphony, Seville, and Sidera.[54] In 2025, he also introduced Badboy Pizza, a QSR brand in Mumbai.[55]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Albums and EPs[edit | edit source]

Title Producer(s) Writer(s) Label Language(s) Release date
O.N.E.
(Original Never Ends) 		Badshah,
Sez On The Beat, The Boss 		Badshah, Various Artists Sony Music India Hindi, Punjabi 17 August 2018
The Power Of Dreams Of A Kid Badshah,
Andy Grewal 		Badshah, Various Artists Badshah Hindi, Punjabi, English, Haryanvi 7 August 2020
Retropanda - Part 1 Hiten Badshah, Aastha Gill, Nikitha Gandi Universal Music India Hindi, Punjabi 14 March 2022
3:00 AM Sessions Badshah, Various Artists Universal Music India Hindi, Punjabi 7 February 2023
Ek Tha Raja Badshah, Hiten Badshah, Various Artists Universal Music India Hindi, Punjabi, English 18 March 2024
FITOOR Badshah, Hiten Badshah Universal Music India Hindi, Punjabi, English 16 August 2025

Bollywood music[edit | edit source]

dagger Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Movie Song Singer(s)/co-singer(s) Composer(s) Language Label Ref.
2014 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania "Saturday Saturday" Akriti Kakkar, Indeep Bakshi Sharib-Toshi Hindi Sony Music India
Khoobsurat "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" Aastha Gill Badshah
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan "Selfie Le Le Re" Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Pritam Pritam
ABCD 2 "Vande Mataram" Daler Mehndi, Tanishka Sanghvi and Divya Kumar Sachin–Jigar Zee Music Company
Second Hand Husband "Bad Baby" Gippy Grewal
All Is Well "Chaar Shanivaar" Vishal Dadlani, Armaan Malik Amaal Mallik T-Series
Jazbaa "Aaj Raat Ka Scene" Shraddha Pandit Badshah Zee Music Company
Vedalam "Aaluma Doluma" Anirudh Ravichander Tamil Sony Music India
2016 Sanam Re "Akkad Bakkad" Neha Kakkar Badshah Hindi T-Series
Teraa Surroor "Teri Yaad" Himesh Reshammiya HR Musik Limited and T-Series
Kapoor & Sons "Kar Gayi Chull" Fazilpuria, Sukriti Kakar, Neha Kakkar Amaal Mallik, Badshah Sony Music India
"Let's Nacho" Benny Dayal Nucleya, Benny Dayal
Sultan "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Ishita, Neeti Mohan Vishal–Shekhar YRF Music
Baar Baar Dekho "Kala Chashma" Amar Arshi, Neha Kakkar, Indeep Bakshi Badahah, Prem-Hardeep Zee Music Company
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil "The Breakup Song" Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi and Nakash Aziz Pritam Sony Music India
Shivaay "Bolo Har Har Har" Mithoon, Mohit Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh Megha Sriram Dalton, Anugrah and The Vamps Mithoon T-Series
2017 OK Jaanu "The Humma Song" A. R. Rahman, Jubin Nautiyal, Shashaa Tirupati, Tanishk Bagchi A.R. Rahman, Tanishk Bagchi, Badshah Sony Music India
Badrinath Ki Dulhania "Tamma Tamma Again" Bappi Lahiri, Anuradha Paudwal Tanishk Bagchi T-Series
Noor "Move Your Lakk" Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha Badshah [56]
Mubarakan "Mubarakan (Title Track)" Juggy D, Yash Narvekar, Sukriti Kakar Rishi Rich, Badshah
Bhoomi "Trippy Trippy" Neha Kakkar, Benny Dayal, Brijesh Shandilya Sachin–Jigar
2018 Blackmail "Happy Happy" Aastha Gill Badshah [57]
Veere Di Wedding "Tareefan" Badshah Qaran Zee Music Company
Nawabzaade "Tere Naal Nachna" Sunanda Sharma Badshah T-Series
Stree "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" Nikhita Gandhi, Sachin–Jigar Sachin–Jigar
Loveyatri "Aakh Lad Jaave" Asees Kaur, Jubin Nautiyal Tanishk Bagchi
Namaste England "Bhare Bazaar" Vishal Dadlani, Payal Dev, B Praak Rishi Rich, Badshah Sony Music India
"Proper Patola" Diljit Dosanjh, Aastha Gill Badshah
Villain "Bholey Baba" Nikhita Gandhi JAM8 Bengali SVF Entertainment
2019 Aladdin "Sab Sahi Hai Bro" Badshah Hindi Disney India
Khandaani Shafakhana "Koka" Jasbir Jassi, Dhvani Bhanushali Tanishk Bagchi T-Series
"Sheher Ki Ladki" Tulsi Kumar
"Saans To Le Le" Rico Badshah
Saaho "Bad Boy" Neeti Mohan
Telugu
Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy Tamil
Malayalam
Dabangg 3 "Munna Badnaam Hua" Kamaal Khan, Mamta Sharma Sajid–Wajid Hindi
Good Newwz "Chandigarh Mein" Harrdy Sandhu, Asees Kaur, Lisa Mishra Tanishk Bagchi Zee Music Company
2020 Street Dancer 3D "Garmi" Neha Kakkar Badshah T-Series
Indoo Ki Jawani "Heelein Toot Gayi" Aastha Gill
2021 Red Notice "Bach Ke Rehna" Jonita Gandhi, DIVINE, Mikey McCleary R. D Burman, Divine, Mikey McCleary, Badshah Netflix India [58]
2022 Cirkus "Aashiqui" Amrita Singh Badshah, Hiten Kumar T-Series
Dhaakad "She's On Fire" Nikhita Gandhi Badshah Zee Music Company [59]
2023 Bloody Daddy "Issa Vibe" Payal Dev Badshah, Aditya Dev Times Music
Jawan "Faratta" Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi Anirudh Ravichander T-Series
Sukhee "Nasha" Badshah, Chakshu Kotwal, Afsana Khan Badshah, Hiten
"Nasha (Badshah Version)"
Farrey Ghar Pe Party Hai" Badshah, Aastha Gill, Mellow D Sachin–Jigar Zee Music Company
2024 Crew "Naina" Badshah, Diljit Dosanjh Raj Ranjodh Tips Music
"Khwabida" Badshah Bharg-Rohit
Ishq Vishk Rebound "Gore Gore Mukhde Pe" Udit Narayan, Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi Badshah, Hiten
2025 Mere Husband Ki Biwi "Gori Hai Kalaiyan" Badshah, Kanika Kapoor, Sharvi Yadav, IP Singh Akshay & IP, Badshah Just Music Label
Baaghi 4 "Bahli Sohni" Mani Moudgill, Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi Mani Moudgill, Badshah T-Series
Sunny Sanskaari Ki Tulsi Kumari “Balma 2.0” Badshah, Shreya Ghoshal, B Praak TBA Sony Music Co.

Film career[edit | edit source]

As producer[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Director Notes
2019 Do Dooni Panj Punjabi Harry Bhatti Composed songs also

Film[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Director Notes
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana Gabru Ghatak Hindi Shilpi Dasgupta Composed songs also

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role Broadcaster
2022–2023 India's Got Talent Judge Sony
2022–2023 MTV Hustle MTV
2024-present Indian Idol Sony Entertainment Television
2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show Guest Netflix[60]
2024 India's Got Latent Guest judge YouTube
2025 The Ba***ds of Bollywood Cameo Netflix[61]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Award ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
25th IIFA Awards Best Playback Singer - Male "Naina" from Crew Nominated
Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer- Male "Tareefan" from Veere Di Wedding Nominated [62]
PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Punjabi Music of The Year Wakhra Swag by Navv Inder ft. Badshah Won [63]
10th Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) "Mercy" from O.N.E Nominated [64]
Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2017 Best Bollywood Act N/A Won [65]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Badshah has often referred to his full name as Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodiya; however, he confirmed that his name on passport does not have Sisodiya in a The Lallantop interview.[2] His business filings also do not end with Sisodiya.[3][4] Bharatpedia's introduction uses only the legal name.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Did Badshah tie the knot with Isha Rikhi? Isha's mother drops wedding photos, fuels speculation". The Indian Express. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  2. ↑ The Lallantop (7 September 2024). Badshah ने Yo Yo Honey Singh से लड़ाई, Mafia Mundeer, Brown Rang, Angreji Beat लिखने पर ये बतायाGITN. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "Director Master Info". www.mca.gov.in. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "ADITYA PRATEEK SINGH". IndiaFilings.
  5. ↑ "Badshah's biggest hits: The songs that made him a star". mirchi.in. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "India's Got Talent: Badshah calls Raftaar India's 'most skilled rapper'". The Times of India. 1 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Legaspi, Althea (22 April 2022). "Badshah, J Balvin Conjure Spirits in Trilingual 'Voodoo' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Schube, Will (11 June 2022). "Lil Baby Joins Badshah And Bad Bunny For 'Voodoo' Remix". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Hebbar, Prajakta. "'If I wasn't a rapper, I'd have been an IAS officer': Everything you wanted to know about Badshah, who calls himself a 'prime-time' version of Honey Singh". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "I don't want to compose Bollywood albums: Badshah - Full News". kerala.indiaeveryday.in. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Packed in promise | chandigarh | Hindustan Times". archive.ph. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Badshah: I still have my St Stephen's ID, that is something worth flaunting". The Times of India. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  13. ↑ PTCPunjabi (5 September 2014). Badshah I Exclusive I Full Official Interview I PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 7 March 2026 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "The unstoppable boys of Punjabi Pop". caravanmagazine.in. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia Was 'Cool Equal' Before Finally Becoming 'Badshah'!". Ghaint Punjab. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Badshah – Must Watch Interview (Talking about Bajrangi Bhaijaan & Mafia Mundeer)". YouTube. Raaj Jones. 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "यो यो हनी सिंह से लड़ाई पर बादशाह ने सारे जवाब दे दिए". 6 September 2024.
  18. ↑ Singh, Priya (13 October 2018). "Badshah's Kingdom Of Hip-Hop". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Saturday Saturday maker Badshah: I'm an artiste, not a preacher". The Times of India. 4 July 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "Watch: Sonam Kapoor in 'Abhi Toh Party' from 'Khoobsurat'". 22 August 2014.
  21. ↑ "Badshah on his debut album ONE: I've lived with the album for so long, I started to believe it is alive". The Indian Express. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  22. ↑ Durham, Bryan. "Rapper Badshah on shooting on a Boeing wing, a workaholic and 21 million hits for his latest video". DNA India. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  23. ↑ Akundi, Sweta (28 August 2018). "The buzz about Badshah". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  24. ↑ "Rapper Badshah becomes first Indian artist to create world record with his latest track 'Paagal' | Hindi Movie News – Bollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  25. ↑ "Smart advertising: Badshah reveals how a Google tool helped him get 75mn YouTube views, beat Taylor Swift's record". The Economic Times. 29 July 2019. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  26. ↑ S, Joyain (21 August 2019). "Badshah admits he used Google ads to break online world record with his new song, Paagal". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  27. ↑ "Bollywood Rapper Sets Viewer Record YouTube Isn't Talking About". Bloomberg News. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  28. ↑ Upadhyay, Karishma (30 July 2019). "Rapper Badshah makes his acting debut with film Khandaani Shafakhana". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  29. ↑ IANS. "Badshah set to drop new hip-hop album with eight tracks". Telangana Today. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  30. ↑ IANS (1 August 2020). "Badshah to drop new hip-hop album with eight tracks". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  31. ↑ "'আইনি লড়াইয়ে যাওয়ার আর্থিক সামর্থ্য নেই', 'বড়লোকের বিটি লো' নিয়ে আক্ষেপের সুর রতন কাহারের". Zee24Ghanta.com. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  32. ↑ Badshah [@Its_Badshah] (31 March 2020). "Please read" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  33. ↑ "Paani Paani song: A gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez, and Badshah's lyrics that make no sense". The Indian Express. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  34. ↑ "Badshah recreates 'Paani Paani' in Bhojpuri". DESIblitz. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  35. ↑ Kappal, Bhanuj (2 May 2022). ""The race I've chosen now is to represent India on the global stage", says Badshah, India's biggest pop star who's about to get even bigger". GQ India. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  36. ↑ Sapra, Arun (3 October 2023). "'We're at the Cusp of a Brown Takeover': Badshah on Cultural Representation, Handling Success and More". Brown Girl Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Ramachandran, Naman (21 March 2024). "Indian Rapper Badshah on New Album 'Ek Tha Raja,' Working With Shah Rukh Khan, Arijit Singh: 'I'm Like This Cousin Who Starts the Party' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  38. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (18 March 2024). "Badshah's Star-Studded New Album 'Ek Tha Raja' Is Here". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  39. ↑ "Rapper Badshah goes global, will head to USA, Canada with The Paagal Tour 2024". Hindustan Times. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  40. ↑ "Badshah Explosive Teaser of 'Dear Adtiya' – His First Independent Album Fitoor On 27 February". Musical Satans. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  41. ↑ "Badshah Stuns With His Solo Dance Moves In 'Galiyon Ke Ghalib' Entertainment". Deccan Chronicle. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  42. ↑ "MAYBACH Eyewear Marks a Global First with Badshah Collaboration". Hypebeast. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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  44. ↑ "Rapper Badshah hit with FIR over Tateeree song; alleged obscene lyrics, school-set visuals spark controversy". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  45. ↑ "What exactly the lyrics in Badshah's 'Tateeree' mean and why people are calling them vulgar". The Tribune. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  46. ↑ Quint, The (7 March 2026). "FIR Against Badshah in Haryana Over 'Tateeree' Song Controversy". TheQuint. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  47. ↑ "Badshah apologises after FIR over Tateeree: 'I expect that you will forgive me by considering me the son of Haryana'". The Times of India. 7 March 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  48. ↑ Journal, The CSR (7 March 2026). "Rapper Badshah Issues Apology Over 'Tateeree' Controversy". The CSR Journal. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  49. ↑ Nautiyal, Devyani (8 March 2026). "Badshah Apologises After 'Tateeree' Backlash, Removes Controversial Track From All Platforms". ABP Live. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  50. ↑ sahay, gaurav. "Singer-rapper Badshah: I hated kids... until my daughter was born". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  51. ↑ "'This is super lame.' Badshah says he is 'not getting married' to Isha Rikhi". The Economic Times. 3 April 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  52. ↑ "Badshah opens up on divorce from ex-wife Jasmine Masih: 'We tried our best'". Hindustan Times. 7 September 2024.
  53. ↑ Das, Kusumika (25 March 2026). "Badshah's Relationship Timeline: From First Marriage, To Divorce, And Second Wedding". NDTV. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  54. ↑ "Badshah Restaurants". NDTV Food.
  55. ↑ "Badshah Mumbai restaurant". The Economic Times. 5 July 2025.
  56. ↑ Move Your Lakk by Badshah, Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh, 29 March 2017, retrieved 28 June 2017
  57. ↑ "Blackmail song Happy Happy: A sad Irrfan Khan, a singing Badshah and reams of toilet paper. Watch video". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2025. The song is a promotional video and mocks Irrfan's situation in the film. Badshah has not only lent his voice for the song, but he has also penned it down and composed the number. Aastha Gill has also sung the song, along with Badshah.
  58. ↑ "Badshah, Divine and Jonita come together for a Hollywood project". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  59. ↑ "Dhaakad, Song – She's On Fire, Hindi Video Songs". Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  60. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo. "Badshah, DIVINE and Karan Aujla turn The Great Indian Kapil Show into a music concert". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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