Bhagwant Mann
Bhagwant Singh Mann (born 17 October 1973) is an Indian politician. Since May 2014, he is the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Sangrur constituency, Punjab. He was also a professional comedian who performs skits in the Punjabi language.
Bhagwant Mann | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Inder Singla |
| Constituency | Sangrur |
| Convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Balbir Singh |
| In office 10 May 2017[2] – 17 March 2018[3] | |
| Preceded by | Gurpreet Singh Waraich |
| Succeeded by | Balbir Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bhagwant Singh Mann 17 October 1973 Satoj, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party (2014-present) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Party of Punjab (2012-2014) |
| Profession | Politician, social worker, comedian, singer, actor |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | "Comedy King", "Jugnu" |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Years active | 1992–2015 |
Early life
Mann was born in Satoj village, Sangrur district, Punjab, India.
Comedy career
Mann participated in youth comedy festivals and inter-college competitions. He won two gold medals at a competition at the Punjabi University, Patiala for the Shaheed Udham Singh Government College, Sunam.
Mann developed comedy routines about typical Indian issues such as politics, business and sport. His first comedy album was with Jagtar Jaggi. Together, they made a television program called Jugnu Kehnda Hai for Alpha ETC Punjabi. Ten years later, they parted ways.[4] Mann then formed a comedy partnership with Rana Ranbir. Together, they made the television program, Jugnu Mast Mast for Alpha ETC Punjabi. In 2006, Mann and Jaggi reunited and toured Canada and England with their show, No Life With Wife.
In 2008, Mann competed in the Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star Plus which increased his audience.[5][6]
Bhagwant Mann also acted in National Award winning Film " Main Maa Punjab Dee" Directed by Balwant Dullat [7]
Mann acted in Jugnu Hazir Hai on MH One.[8]
Discography (comedy)
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kulfi Garma Garam 2 | Amar Audio |
| 2009 | Just Laugh Baki Maaf | M Series |
| 2007 | Haas-Haas Ke | T-Series |
| 2005 | Bhagwant Mann Most Wanted | Creative Audio Productions |
| 2004 | Kee Main Jhooth Boliya | T-Series |
| 2003 | Sawdhan! Agge Bhagwant Mann | T-Series |
| 2002 | Bhagwant Mann Full Speed | T-Series |
| 2001 | Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop | T-Series |
| 2001 | Bhagwant Mann Hazir Ho | T-Series |
| 2000 | Sadi Billi Sanu Miaun | T-Series |
| 2000 | Bhagwant Mann 420 | Sun Music |
| 1999 | Lallu Kare Kawaliya | T-Series |
| 1998 | Gustakhi Maaf | T-Series |
| 1997 | Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai | T-Series |
| 1997 | Khariya Khariya | Tips |
| 1996 | Kursi Rani | Tips |
| 1995 | Jaagde Raho | Peritone |
| 1995 | Dhakka Start | T-Series |
| 1995 | Panj Duni Veeh | T-Series/MTL/AMC |
| 1994 | Koko De Bachhe Mummy Daddy Murdabaad |
T-Series AMC United States |
| 1994 | Bol Madaari Bol | Peritone |
| 1994 | Mithiya Mircha | T-Series MTL Canada |
| 1993 | Kulfi Garma Garam | T-Series MTL Canada |
| 1992 | Gobhi Diye Kachiye Vaparanay | Creative Music Company |
Discography (musical)
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rangle Punjab Nu Bachayin | |
| 2010 | Aawaaz – The Voice | Point Zero |
| 2001 | Dam Lai Lo | T-Series |
| 2000 | Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagia | Sun Music |
Filmography
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho |
| 2014 | Police in Pollywood |
| 2014 | Moga to Melbourne Via Chandigarh |
| 2011 | Hero Hitler in Love |
| 2010 | Sukhmani – Hope for Life |
| 2010 | Ekam – Son of Soil |
| 2007 | Apne |
| 2001 | Sikandera |
| 1998 | " Main Maa Punjab Dee" |
| 1996 | Sukha |
| 1995 | Nain Preeto De |
| 1994 | Tabaahi |
| 1994 | Kachehri |
Videography
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale | Eagle |
| 2010 | Jhanda Amli Kachahri Vich | Eagle |
| 2009 | Just Laugh Baki Maaf | M Series |
| 2008 | My Name is Mann | Eagle |
| 2007 | Pappu Da Dhaba | Eagle |
| 2006 | Punjabi Bluff Master | Eagle |
| 2006 | Pappu Baneya Neta | Eagle |
| 2006 | Pappu Bhaa Ji M.B.B.S. | Eagle |
| 2005 | Pappu Pass Ho Gaya | Eagle |
| 2004 | Kee Main Jhooth Boliya | T-Series |
| 2003 | Sawdhan Agge Bhagwant Mann | T-Series |
| 2002 | Bhagwant Mann Full Speed | T-Series |
| 2002 | Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop Vol 2 | T-Series |
| 2001 | Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop Vol 1 | T-Series |
| 1999 | Bhagwant Mann Hazir Ho | T-Series |
Politics
In early 2011, Mann joined the People's Party of Punjab.[9][10] In 2012, he unsuccessfully contested elections in the Lehragaga constituency.
In March 2014, Mann joined the Aam Aadmi Party to contest elections in the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency. He won by 211,721 votes.[11] He was also the convener of AAP Punjab but resigned after Arvind Kejriwal tendered an unconditional apology to Bikaramjeet Majithia over drug mafia case. In 2017, he contested elections in Jalalabad against Sukhbir Singh Badal and Ravneet Singh Bittu. He lost the elections to Badal by 18,500 votes.
In 2019, he won again Lok Sabha seat from Sangrur in General elections of India by 111,111 votes. He is only Member of parliament from Aam Aadmi Party in the lower house (Lok Sabha) of the parliament.[12]
Charitable acts
Mann began a non-government organisation, the "Lok Lehar Foundation" to aid children with physical deformities as a result of pollution of groundwater in the border areas of Punjab.[13] Mann is always in news about raising issues of Punjab. With the efforts of Bhagwant Mann TRIBUTE TO CHAR SAHIBZAADE INSIDE INDIAN PARLIAMENT
References
- A year after exit Bhagwant Mann reappointed Punjab Aam Aadmi Party Chief
- Bhagwant Mann appointment as party Punjab chief
- Bhagwant Mann resigned from AAP Punjab chief
- "Bhagwant Mann". 1 April 2004. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- "Bhagwant Mann On Laughter Challenge - The Great Indian Laughter Challenge". Great-indian-laughter-challenge.blogspot.com. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318416/fullcredits
- "UNP". Unp.me. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- Archived 13 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "I want to see Punjab growing- Bhagwant Mann". Americanpunjabinews.com. 21 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- DelhiJune 2, India Today Correspondent New; June 2, 2014UPDATED; Ist, 2014 11:41. "Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann of AAP". India Today. Retrieved 17 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Jalalabad Election Results 2017: AAP's Bhagwant Mann Loses to SAD's Sukhbir Singh Badal". News18. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- "Children Developing Deformities in Punjab's Borders | Mar 09,2011". News.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
