Raj Brar (3 January 1972 – 31 December 2016) was an Indian singer, actor, lyricist and music director who worked in Punjabi cinema. He was best known for his 2008 hit album Rebirth. He made his acting debut in the 2010 film Jawani Zindabaad, and he had just completed the shooting of the last movie Aam Aadmi before his death, which was released in 2018. Raj Brar died on 31 December 2016 aged 44.[1][2]
Raj Brar | |
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 Brar in October 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 3 January 1972 Malke, Punjab, India |
| Died | 31 December 2016 (aged 44) Chandigarh, India |
| Genres | Music of Punjab |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, lyricist, music director |
| Years active | 1990–2016 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jawani Zindabaad | Raj | Harinder Gill | Punjabi |
| 2013 | Jatt in Mood | Raj | Sukhjinder Singh | Punjabi |
| 2014 | Police in Pollywood | Sunita Dhir | Punjabi | |
| 2018 | Aam Aadmi | Raj Brar | Jagtar Uttam | Punjabi |
Special Notes
editAfter the death of Raj Brar, many songs were left unreleased. So, Bunty Bains & his daughter Sweetaj Brar decided to release that songs.[3] One of the unreleased songs is Chandigarh Dropouts which will be released in July 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Punjabi lyricist-actor Raj Brar no more". The Indian Express. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Punjabi singer-actor Raj Brar dies at 44". The Tribune. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Bunty Bains Reveals That Raj Brar's Unreleased Songs Are Ready To Be Released". Kiddaan. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Chandigarh Dropouts: Sweetaj To Release Raj Brar's First Of Many Unreleased Songs Soon". Kiddaan. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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