Badshah Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 84 kg |
Date of Birth | November 19, 1985 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Badshah has contributed his vocals towards Hindi, Haryanvi, and Punjabi songs. He commenced his career in 2006 when he became the part of rap group Mafia Mundeer. Yo Yo Honey Singh was also a part of the band. They split after 6 years of working together in 2012.
His own first song was “DJ Waley Babu” released in the mid-2010s.
Born Name
Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia
Nick Name
Badshah
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
New Delhi, India
Nationality
Education
Badshah went to the Bal Bharati Public School in Pitampura, Delhi. After the completion of his school education, he got enrolled at the PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. He aimed to study civil engineering in the university. However, he dropped out to pursue a career as a rapper.
Occupation
Rapper, Music Producer, Music Composer, Lyricist
Family
- Siblings – Aparajita Singh (Sister)
Genre
Bhangra, Desi Hip Hop, World, Bollywood
Instruments
Vocals
Label
- Sony Music Entertainment
- MTV India
- Times Music
- T-Series
- Zee Music Company
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Badshah has dated –
- Jasmine Masih – Badshah was married to Jasmine Masih. They got married in 2012. In January 2017, his wife gave birth to their daughter named Jessemy Grace Masih Singh. The birth of their daughter was announced by his close friend and fellow rapper Raftaar in an Instagram post. They separated and eventually got divorced in 2022.
- Isha Rikhi (2022-Present) – In October 2022, it was revealed that Badshah is dating Punjabi actress, Isha Rikhi who is from Chandigarh, India. At that time, they had already shared with their families about the relationship. In April 2023, the couple got married in a Gurudwara in North India.
- Mrunal Thakur (2023) – In November 2023, Badshah was seen walking hand-in-hand with actress Mrunal Thakur during Shilpa Shetty‘s Diwali party in Mumbai which sparked dating rumors. In 2021, Mrunal was seen in the music video of Badshah’s song Bad Boy x Bad Girl.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
On his father’s side, he has Haryanvi ancestry and on his mother’s side, he is of Punjabi descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Large and imposing body
- Often has a slight beard
- Often wears sunglasses
- Loves flaunting gold jewelry
Brand Endorsements
Badshah has appeared in a commercial for Yamaha Cygnus in 2016.
He also gave his voice for a song recorded for Bingo Mad Angles commercial, which was specially created for the 9X Tashan channel.
Best Known For
- Having collaborated with some of the most popular music artists such as Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy Grewal, Yo Yo Honey Singh, and Raftaar.
- The popularity of his singles such as Proper Patola, Wakhra Swag, and DJ Waley Babu.
As a Singer
Badshah has collaborated with numerous artists to release several singles. He didn’t release his first solo single until 2017. His first solo single was Trippy Trippy, which was featured in the movie Bhoomi.
Personal Trainer
Badshah regularly hits the gym to keep his fitness levels up. His gym workouts follow the split body parts pattern for strength training. Cardio also forms an important part of his workout routine.
Badshah Favorite Things
- Actor – Shahrukh Khan
- Music Inspirations – Pharrell Williams, Timberlake, Dr. Dre, Drake, J. Cole, Raxstar, and Honey Singh
- Subject – Mathematics
- Backstreet Boys‘ Track – Get Down
- Rappers – Naezy, Sikander Kahlon, Raftaar, Kendrick Lamar, Drake
- Place – London, Hong Kong, New Zealand
Source – Times of India, Scoop Whoop, Hindustan Times, MSN
Badshah Facts
- He has launched his exclusive clothing line under the label of BadFit.
- Badshah decided to adopt Badshah as his stage name as he was a big Shahrukh Khan fan. Also, because he loved to live his life like a Badshah.
- When he initially decided to drop his studies and focus on a rap career, his parents weren’t very happy with his decision.
- The idea to write his hit single Proper Patola came to his mind when his wife was teaching him some local London slangs.
- He had first written Proper Patola keeping Garry Sandhu in his mind. However, Garry was too busy with other projects. Diljit Dosanjh heard Proper Patola playing in Badshah’s car and was immediately hooked.
- His feud with fellow music producer and rapper Honey Singh was quite in news. However, they used to be very good friends before they started feuding.
- If he hadn’t become a rapper, he would have loved to become an IAS officer.
- He got exposed to Punjabi music while he was studying at PEC University and while studying there, he got into rapping.
- In 2019, he had purchased a Rolls Royce Wraith car, costing over INR 6 crore.
- In May 2022, he bought an Audi Q8 car worth more than INR 1.23 crore in the ‘Dragon Orange Metallic’ color.
- In March 2023, he shared his pictures showing his physical transformation. Badshah had lost a considerable amount of weight.
Featured Image by Badshah / Instagram