| 1. Since childhood, he has been inclined towards singing, inspired by listening to his father's singing. |
| 2. He began his singing career in 1970. |
| 3. Gained immense popularity with the Bhojpuri song 'Khadi Ba Sumo Humaar'. |
| 4. Considers the late politician Mulayam Singh Yadav as his political guru and Akhilesh Yadav as his leader. |
| 5. Follows the footsteps of cousin Dinesh Lal Yadav in both music and politics. |
| 6. Some of his notable songs include Piya Pardesiya, Padh Re Bhai, Pakistan Ko Lalkar, and Pachrangi Birha. |
| 7. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he campaigned for Akhilesh Yadav against his cousin Dinesh Lal Yadav of the Bharatiya Janta Party. |
| 8. Campaigned for Dharmendra Yadav against Dinesh Lal Yadav in the Azamgarh Lok Sabha by-election in 2022. |
| 9. After a photo with Dinesh Lal Yadav went viral, there were calls for his expulsion from the Samajwadi Party. |
| 10. Enjoys horse riding in his free time. |
| 11. Survived a serious car accident on 30 June 2022, resulting in hospitalization. |
