| Full Name | Babul Supriyo Baral |
| Profession(s) | Playback Singer, Actor, Television Host, Politician |
| Famous For | His songs in the films "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" and "Hum Tum" |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet inches- 5' 8" |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (March 2014 - July 2021)
All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) (September 2021 - present)
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| Political Journey | His political journey started in March 2014 after he met Baba Ramdev.
He became a contender in the Lok Sabha Election Polls in the same year from
Asansol (a small town of West Bengal) on a BJP ticket and won after defeating 'Dola Sen' of TMC (Trinamool Congress).
In 2014, he was inducted into the Modi cabinet as the Union Minister of State in the Ministries of Urban Development and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
He became the 3rd BJP minister from the eastern state after Satyabrata Mukherjee and Tapan Sikdar.
In 2016, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and
Public Enterprises.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he won from the Asansol Constituency against TMC's Moon Moon Sen by a margin of 72,956 votes.
On 30 May 2019, he took the oath as the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
On 7 July 2021, he resigned from Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle.
On 31 July 2021, through a Facebook post, he announced his decision to quit politics. He also annoynced that he would quit his Lok Sabha membership.
On 18 September 2021, he joined the All India Trinamool Congress in presence of party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien.
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| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 15 December 1970 |
| Age (as of 2020) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Uttarpara, West Bengal |
| Zodiac sign | Saggitarius |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Uttarpara, Hooghly District, West Bengal, India |
| School | Don Bosco High & Technical School, Liluah, Calcutta (now Kolkata) |
| College/University | University of Calcutta |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com. (Honours) from Serampore College, Calcutta University in 1991 |
| Debut | Playback Singer (Bollywood): Zindagi Char Din Ki (Prem Yog, 1994)
TV: K for Kishore (Host of this Singing Competition Show in 2007-2008)
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Address | B/54 Orchid Towers Yamuna Nagar, Andheri (W) Mumbai 400053
Flat No. 2D, 2nd Floor, Prathama, 1 No. Mohishila Colony, Bottala, Asansol-713303 |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music, Reading |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Honorary citizenship by the State Council of Atlanta (2002)
Best Male Playback for Tak Jhal Mishti in Bengal Film Journalists'
Association Awards (2002)
Best Playback Singer for Kasautii Zindagii Kay in Kalakar Awards (2003)
Best Playback Singer for Mayer Anchal in Kalakar Awards (2004)
Best Male Playback Award for Subho Drishti in Bengal Film Journalists'
Association Awards (2006)
Best Playback Singer for Kasautii Zindagii Kay in Zee Gold Awards (2007)
Walked at Grande finale show of Indian Federation for Fashion
Development's India Runway Week season 6 for designer Agnimitra Paul
(2016)
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| Controversies | In 2017, a case was filed against Supriyo under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (use of obscene words or gestures against a woman) by Trinamool Congress MLA 'Mahua Moitra' for using the word 'drunk' for her in a debate on a TV channel.
In February 2018, he again became the part of a controversy after he called for a temporary ban on Pakistani artists in the Bollywood industry.
In March 2018, he again came into the eyes of media during his visit to a relief camp in Kalyanpur (Asansol; one of the areas hit by communal violence). The BJP minister lost his temper after hearing slogans against him and threatned people to rip their skin off. |
| Girls, Affairs, and More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girlfriend | Rachna Sharma (2014-2016) |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | First Wife: Riaa Supriyo (m. 1995; div. 2006)
Second Wife: Rachana Sharma, an air hostess of Jet Airways (m. 9 August 2016)
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| Children | Son- None
Daughter(s)- Sharmilee Supriyo (born in 1999, from Riaa Supriyo)
Naina Supriyo (born on August 12, 2017, from Rachna Sharma)
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| Parents | Father- Sunil Chandra Baral
Mother- Sumitra Baral
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| Favourite Things |
| Favourite Politician(s) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi |
| Favourite Music Director | NadeemShravan |
| Favourite Singer | Kishore Kumar |
| Favourite Song | Chingari Koi Bhadke by Kishore Kumar |
| Favourite 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 (as in 2014) | 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 |
| Money Factor |
| Salary (as a Member of Parliament) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 6 Crore (as in 2019) |
