Bhagwant Mann is an Indian politician, former comedian, singer, and actor. Under the chairmanship of Arvind Kejriwal, he joined Aam Aadmi Party in the year 2014. He was sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Punjab on 16 March 2022.
Bhagwant Mann is an Indian politician, former comedian, singer, and actor. He was born on 17 October 1973 in Sangrur, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Libra. He earned a BCom degree from Shaheed Udham Singh Government College.
His father, Mohinder Singh was a government school teacher. His mother, Harpal Kaur is a homemaker.
He is married to Dr Gurpreet Kaur. He is a father to two kids named Dishan Singh Mann and Seerat Kaur Mann.
Interesting facts about Bhagwant Mann
During his college years, Bhagwant Mann began performing stand-up comedy in inter-college competitions and youth festivals.
Bhagwant Mann gained popularity after the release of his second album titled ‘Kulfi Garma Garam.’
His comedy performances with Jagtar Jaggi were widely loved by the audience in the 1990s. After working together for a decade, the duo parted ways, and Bhagwant Mann began working with Rana Ranbir.
He is also popular for writing political satire.
Bhagwant Mann participated as a contestant in the popular show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and gained country-wide recognition.
Bhagwant Mann’s popularity
In the year 2006, Maan and Jaggi reunited and toured Canada and England for their show ‘No Life with Wife.’
He was seen in the National Award winning film ‘Main Maa Punjab Di.’
In the year 2011, Bhagwant Mann joined the People’s Party of Punjab under the leadership of Manpreet Badal.
In 2012, he contested in the Punjab Assembly elections from Lehragaga constituency and faced defeat.
On 9 March 2011, Bhagwant Mann founded ‘Lok Lahar Foundation,’ a non-government organization to help children with physical deformities.
Bhagwant Mann’s political journey
Under the chairmanship of Arvind Kejriwal, he joined Aam Aadmi Party in the year 2014.
In 2014, he contested in the Lok Sabha elections from Sangrur constituency and emerged victorious.
He served as a member of Joint Committee from 11 December 2014 to 25 May 2019.
On 13 September 2019, he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.
Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Punjab on 16 March 2022.
Works as an actor and singer
Some of the movies Bhagwant Mann starred in his acting career are Bhagwant Mann Non-Stop (2001), Ekam: Son of Soil (2010), Sukhmani: Hope for Life (2010), Hero Hitler in Love (2011), Police in Pollywood (2014), and 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho (2015).
Bhagwant Mann’s popular songs are Hazir Ho (2000), Bhagwant Mann Hazir Ho (2000), Gustakhi Maaf (1998), Dhakka Start (1996), Aaj Di Taja Akhbar (2005), and Sadi Billi Sanu Miaun (1998), etc.
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