West Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo was nominated by the Trinamool Congress as a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial polls. He expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the party for the opportunity to represent the state in the Upper House, stating he is extremely happy and ready for the new responsibilities.
First Wife: Riaa Supriyo (m. 1995; div. 2006), Second Wife: Rachana Sharma (m. 9 August 2016)
Children
Son: None, Daughters: Sharmilee Supriyo (born in 1999, from Riaa Supriyo), Naina Supriyo (born on August 12, 2017, from Rachna Sharma)
Career
Profession(s)
Playback Singer, Actor, Television Host, Politician
Famous For
His songs in the films "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" and "Hum Tum"
Political Party
All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) (September 2021 - present)
Political Milestones
Elected as a Member of Parliament from Asansol in West Bengal (2014)
Served in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha
Held various ministerial positions, including Minister of State for Urban Development and Information & Broadcasting
Joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2021
Currently serves as Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Electronics of the Government of West Bengal
Favourites
Politician(s)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi
Music Director
NadeemāShravan
Singer
Kishore Kumar
Song
Chingari Koi Bhadke by Kishore Kumar
Sport
Football
Style Quotient
Car(s) Collection
Audi Q5/MH02CH9036, Honda Brio/MH02CD9036, Chevrolet Beat/WB-46E4635, HYUNDAI (I20) ACTIVE, MH02DZ5399
Bike Collection
Royal Enfield Thunderbird
Assets/Properties
Movable: Cash: Rs. 46,000, Bank Deposits: Rs. 7.50 Lacs, Jewellery: 200 gm Gold worth Rs. 6 Lacs, Immovable: Non-Agricultural land in Dharampur, Uttarakhand worth Rs. 19 Lacs, Residential building in Andheri, Mumbai worth Rs. 1.7 Crores, Residential building in Howrah, West Bengal worth Rs. 65 Lacs, Residential building in Asansol, West Bengal worth Rs. 20Lacs
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)
Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)
Rs. 6 Crore (as in 2019)
Some Lesser Known Facts
1. He was born and raised in Uttarapara, a town on the banks of the Hooghly river, in a Bengali family with deep musical roots.
2. His grandfather, Banikantha NC Baral, a Bengali composer and vocalist, greatly influenced his musical journey, teaching him all the basics of music.
3. While attending Don Bosco Liluah School, he achieved titles such as āAll India Don Bosco Music Championā (1983) and āThe Most Enriching Talentā (1985).
4. He excelled in various inter-school and inter-college music competitions, and also showcased his talent on Doordarshan and All India Radio.
5. After graduating college in 1991, he briefly worked at Standard Chartered Bank before moving to Mumbai in 1992 to pursue a career in Bollywood.
6. Upon arriving in Mumbai, he got his first break from Kalyanji (Music Director & Composer) and began performing in international live shows, prompting him to change his name to Babul Supriyo from Babul Supriyo Baral.
7. He toured the USA and Canada with Amitabh Bachchan in 1993 for live shows, followed by tours with Asha Bhosle in the US in 1997 and 1999.
8. His breakthrough as a playback singer came in 2000 with the song āDil Ne Dil Ko Pukaraā from Hrithik Roshan's debut film āKaho Naaā¦ Pyaar Hai.ā
9. Some of his popular Bollywood hits include āHum Tumā (Hum Tum), āPari Pari Hai Ek Pariā (Hungama), āChanda Chamkeā (Fanna), among others.
10. Having deep admiration for Narendra Modi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he joined BJP in March 2014 and became a Member of Parliament.
11. In a subsequent interview, he shared the light-hearted story of how he ventured into politics and eventually became the Union Minister of State in 2014, being the youngest minister in the Narendra Modi Cabinet.
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