Harbhajan Singh Mann is an Indian-Canadian singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema. His movies include Jee Aayan Nu (2002), Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004), Heer Ranjha (2009) and Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009). Mann is widely considered a legendary Punjabi Artist due to his variety of folk songs and culturally rooted films.
Early life and career Mann was born in the Khemuana village, located in the Bathinda district of Punjab, India. He is of Sikh origin. Mann began singing as an amateur in 1980, and performed in local shows for the South Asian community while attending high school in Canada. His beginnings as a professional artist can be traced to 1992, while he was in Punjab. Mann realized that the market for Punjabi music in Canada was small, and he returned to Punjab to record his albums.
Mann had a breakthrough in 1999, when India MTV and T-Series provided exposure for his Oye Hoye album. His was a Punjabi-pop style and he soon undertook playback singing roles.
The playback work led to acting roles and Mann has become a prominent figure in the revitalisation of Punjabi cinema. He has starred and produced in seven movies – Ji Aayan Nu, Asa Nu Mann Watna Da, Dil Apna Punjabi, Mitti Wajaan Mardi, Mera Pind-My home, Jag Jeondiyan De Mele and his most recent movie, Heer Ranjha.
On 2 January 2013, he released Satrangi Peengh 2, in collaboration with his brother, Gursewak Mann. Harbhajan Mann said that he wants to create music that will live for decades.
In 2013, Mann acted in Hanni, which was directed by Amitoj Maan. The two collaborated again in Gaddar – The Traitor, which was released on 29 May 2015.
Harbhajan Mann released his single "Delhi '84" in 2014, for which the music has been given by Sukshinder Shinda.
Discography Year Album Record label Composed 2017 Satrangi Peengh 3 HM Records Gurmeet Singh/Tigerstyle 2012 Satrangi Peengh 2 T-Series Jaidev Kumar 2010 Vaari Vaari T-Series Jaidev Kumar 2008 Sohniye T-Series Sukshinder Shinda 2008 Nazran Miliyan Think Big Entertainment Sukshinder Shinda 2007 Mauj Mastiyan Think Big Entertainment Surinder Bachan 2005 Dil Dol Gaya MovieBox Jaidev Kumar 2003 Satrangi Peengh (With Gursewak Mann) T-Series Jaidev Kumar 2001 Haaye Meri Billo T-Series Jaidev Kumar 2001 Nachlai T-Series Jaidev Kumar 2000 Lala Lala Lala T-Series Jaidev Kumar 1999 Oye-Hoye T-Series Jaidev Kumar 1996 Vadhaiyan Jee Vadhaiyan Tips Charanjit Ahuja 1994 Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Saga Charanjit Ahuja 1992 Chithiye Ne Chithiye Music Bank Charanjit Ahuja 1990 Gidha Punjabna Da T-Series Charanjit Ahuja 1989 Kahda Lambardar Ve The Video Shop Vancouver Varinder Bachan 1988 Ishq De Mamle His Master's Voice Gopal Khanna
Religious Year Album Record label Notes Composed 2017 Sirhind Di Diwaar Mad 4 Music Harbhajan Maan sukhpal Sukh 1999 Amrit Da Batta T-Series With Gursewak Mann Jaidev Kumar 1997 Raj Karega Khalsa Sur sangam With Gursewak Mann Charanjit Ahuja 1995 Panth Tere Diyan Goojan Saga With Gursewak Mann Charanjit Ahuja
Guest appearances Release Album Record label 2018 Kangan - Single (Music: Jatinder Shah) T-Series2016 Sher – Single (Music: Tigerstyle) T-Series2016 Ikk Ikk Saah – Single (Music: Tigerstyle) Saga Hits 2015 Sardari – Single (Music: Desi Crew) MovieBox/Bunty Bains Productions 2015 Husn : The Kali – Single (Music: Tigerstyle) Amar Audio 2014 Full Charchey (PTC Star Night) (Music: Desi Crew) PTC Motion Pictures 2014 Gurbani – Single (Music: Gurmeet Singh) Dharam Seva Records 2014 Rumaal (Duo Collaboration/Aah Chak 2014) Swag Music 2013 Wajjde Wajje – Single (Music: Sukhpal Sukh) Saga Hits 2013 Wall Of Sirhind – Single (Music: Sukhpal Sukh) Dharam Seva Records 2012 Hik Naal (With Late Surjit Bindrakhia, Avtar Maniac, Varinder Brar & Geeta Zaildar) Think Big Entertainment/Goyal Music 2009 Bas Kar Bas Kar (With Aman Hayer, Labh Janjua and Gurdas Mann) Think Big Entertainment 2006 Nerre Nerre (With Meshi Eshara) Tips 2004 Ik Kudi Punjab Di (With Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) Kamlee Records 2002 Ho Janna (With Diljit Dosanjh and Gippy Grewal) Tips 1997 Maar Sutya (With Sardool Sikander and Hans Raj Hans) Saga 1991 Jatt UK (With Manjit Pappu) T-Series/Music Bank 1988 Satguru Parsad (Duo Collaboration with Malkit Singh) His Master's Voice 1987 Jogi Tera Majboori (With Gurdas Mann) T-Series
Filmography Year Film Singer Actor Producer Notes2002 Jee Aayan Nu Debut as an Actor2004 Asa Nu Maan Watna Da 2006 Dil Apna Punjabi 2007 Mitti Wajaan Maardi 2008 Mera Pind-My home 2009 Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Debut as a Producer2009 Heer Ranjha Music: Gurmeet Singh2011 Yaara o Dildaara T-Series Film2013 Haani 2015 Gaddar : The Traitor 2016 Saadey CM Saab 2022 PR 2026 Eh Din Roz Ni Aune
References
External links
Official website