Biography
Who is Guru Randhawa?
Early life and real name
Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa was born on August 30, 1991, in Noorpur, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India. He grew up in this region before moving to Delhi to pursue his studies. While living in Delhi, he earned an MBA degree.
The rapper Bohemia gave him the stage name Guru. This nickname was a shortened version of his full name used during live performances. He began his musical path by playing at small functions and parties in Gurdaspur and Delhi.
Music career beginnings
Guru Randhawa started his music path in December 2012 with the song Same Girl featuring Arjun. He released his first single, Chhad Gayi, on YouTube in 2013 through Speed Records. His brother Ramneek provided financial support for this initial release.
In 2013, he launched the Page One album which included tracks like Dardan Nu, I Like You, and Southall. He continued releasing music from this album through 2014 with songs such as Khali Bottlan, My Jugni, and Billo On Fire. While these early releases did not achieve big success, they established his presence in the industry.
Rise to popularity
His popularity grew significantly after collaborating with T-Series on the song Patola. This track earned more than 368 million views on YouTube and won a best Punjabi Duo award. He also worked with Ikka Singh on the tracks Outfit and Khat.
The year 2016 brought several hits, including Yaar Mod Do with Millind Gaba and the song Tu Meri Rani featuring Haji Springer. His track Suit, a collaboration with Arjun, became a major success with 478 million YouTube views. He also released Fashion with Rajat Nagpal, which reached over 254 million views.
Bollywood and international success
Guru Randhawa made his Bollywood singing debut in the film Hindi Medium. His song Suit was recreated for this movie as Suit Suit. He also performed at the 2017 Indian Premier League opening ceremony. His music appeared in films like Tumhari Sulu and Simran.
His big hits include High Rated Gabru and Lahore, which have reached 1.1 billion and 1 billion views respectively. In 2019, he collaborated with Pitbull on the song Slowly Slowly. This international track gained 38 million views on YouTube within its first 24 hours. He also worked with Jay Sean on the song Surma Surma in 2020.
Recent work and media
In recent years, he released songs such as Mehendi Wale Haath, Doob Gaye, and Designer with Yo Yo Honey Singh. He also produced the Punjabi film Tara Mira in 2019. Some of his recent tracks, including Azul and Fine Shyt, faced criticism regarding their lyrics and music video content.
Guru Randhawa has appeared in various media rankings. He was placed at number 23 in The Times Most Desirable Men list in 2018. Also, he reached number 4 in the Chandigarh Times Most Desirable Men list in 2019.
Birthday and age
Guru Randhawa was born on August 30, 1991, which makes Guru 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Guru shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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