Personal Details

• 🎂 Date of Birth
• 30 August 1991
• 📍 Place of Birth
• Noorpur, Dera Baba Nanak tehsil, Gurdaspur district, Punjab

Early Career

• Guru Randhawa embarked on his creative journey with small performances at local events and in his hometown. His initial years were marked by persistent efforts to break into the music industry, often performing at parties and weddings to gain exposure and experience.
• 🎵 Early Career Struggles
• Guru Randhawa began his musical journey performing at small shows in Gurdaspur before moving to Delhi, where he performed at parties and functions. His debut song, “Same Girl” (2012), a collaboration with Arjun, did not gain much attention. In 2013, he released his first single, “Chhad Gayi,” under Speed Records, financially supported by his elder brother, Ramneek.
• Later that year, Guru launched his first album, “Page One”, which included tracks like Dardan Nu, I Like You, and Southall. Despite releasing multiple songs, including Khali Bottlan, My Jugni, Maa, Na Na Na Na Na, Pyaar Wale Test, Modern Thumka, and Billo On Fire, he struggled to achieve widespread success and recognition.
• 🚧 Overcoming Early Challenges
• One of the major challenges he faced was gaining recognition and acceptance in a highly competitive industry. He had to work hard to stand out and create a unique identity for himself. Securing funding and resources for his music was also a significant hurdle in the initial stages of his career.

Career Journey

• Guru Randhawa is a prominent Indian singer, songwriter, and composer primarily associated with Punjabi, Bhangra, Indi-pop, and Bollywood music, known for his catchy melodies and contemporary sound.
• 🚀 2015–2016: Breakthrough and Popularity
• Guru’s breakthrough came when rapper Bohemia recommended him to T-Series, leading to the release of “Patola”, which garnered over 368 million views and won the Best Punjabi Duo award. During this period, he also collaborated with Ikka Singh on songs like Outfit and Khat.
• In 2016, Guru released several blockbuster tracks: “Yaar Mod Do” with Millind Gaba—focused on true friendship, collecting over 252 million views, “Tu Meri Rani” featuring rapper Haji Springer, “Suit”, his second collaboration with Arjun, which currently holds 478 million views, “Fashion” in collaboration with Rajat Nagpal, which also became a popular track.
• 🎬 2017–2019: Bollywood Debut and Global Recognition
• In 2017, Guru released the emotional track “Taare”, which received mixed reviews. That same year, he made his Bollywood singing debut with the song “Suit Suit” in the film Hindi Medium. His track “Tu Meri Rani” was recreated for Tumhari Sulu, and the original song “Lagdi Hai Thaai” was featured in Simran.
• Guru’s most-viewed tracks, “High Rated Gabru” and “Lahore”, surpassed 1.1 billion and 1 billion views on YouTube, respectively. In 2018, “Lahore” won Track of the Year at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards, and Guru won Best Male Act. His first international collaboration, “Slowly Slowly” featuring Pitbull (2019), received 38 million views in 24 hours. In the same year, he ventured into film production with the Punjabi film Tara Mira.
• 🌍 2020–Present: International Collaborations and Continued Success
• In 2020, his track “Lahore” was recreated as “Lagdi Lahore Di” for the film Street Dancer 3D. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Guru released the devotional song “Satnam Waheguru” and collaborated again with Pitbull on “Mueve La Cintura”.
• In 2021, Guru released “Mehendi Wale Haath”, “Doob Gaye” (50 million views in 3 days), and “Nain Bengali”, which became the first Indian song to cross 70 million views in 24 hours and 100 million+ views in 50 hours. Other hits included “Aise Na Chhoro” and “Dance Meri Rani” (over 240 million views).
• In 2022, he released “Punjabiyan Di Dhee”, “Tera Saath Ho”, and collaborated with Yo Yo Honey Singh on “Designer”, which received over 21 million views within 24 hours.
• 💿 Albums
• Guru Randhawa has released several albums across Punjabi, Hindi, and English. His debut album “Page One” (2013) under Page1 Records featured 10 Punjabi tracks composed by Sacch and Paivvy. In 2022, he released “Man of the Moon” under T-Series, featuring 7 tracks in Punjabi and Hindi, composed by himself, Vee, and Sanjoy. His 2023 album “G Thing” included 9 tracks in Punjabi and Hindi with music by Guru Randhawa and Sanjoy. Looking ahead, the 2025 album “Without Prejudice” will feature 10 tracks in Punjabi, Hindi, and English under Guru Randhawa/Warner Music India.
• 🎵 Singles
• Guru Randhawa’s journey as a solo artist began with “Same Girl” (2012) and “Chhad Gayi” (2013), followed by songs from his debut album, such as Dardan Nu, Southall, and I Like You. His breakthrough single “Patola” (2015), in collaboration with Bohemia, became widely popular. Other notable singles include “Lahore”, “Outfit”, “Khat”, “Fashion”, “Yaar Mod Do”, “Tu Meri Rani”, “Taare”, “Suit”, and “High Rated Gabru”, each achieving massive success on YouTube and music charts.
• From 2018 onward, Guru expanded his international and Bollywood presence with hits such as “Raat Kamaal Hai”, “Made in India”, “Ishare Tere”, “Aaja Ni Aaja”, “Downtown”, and collaborations with Pitbull like “Slowly Slowly” (2019) and “Mueve La Cintura”. In 2020–2021, hits like “Surma Surma”, “Satnam Waheguru”, “Naach Meri Rani”, “Doob Gaye”, “Nain Bengali”, “Aise Na Chhoro”, and “Dance Meri Rani” consolidated his status as a top artist. In 2022–2023, he released “Main Chala”, “Punjabiyan Di Dhee”, “Tera Saath Ho”, “Designer”, “Signs”, “Fake Love”, “Fayaah Fayaah”, and “Moon Rise”. Upcoming tracks in 2025 include “QATAL”, a romantic Punjabi-pop single.
• 🎬 Film Songs
• Guru Randhawa has also made a mark in Bollywood and regional cinema. His songs in films include “Suit Suit” (Hindi Medium, 2017), “Lagdi Hai Thaay” (Simran, 2017), “Ban Ja Rani” (Tumhari Sulu, 2017), “Kaun Nachdi” (Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, 2018), “Nachle Na” (Dil Juunglee, 2018), “Patola” (Blackmail, 2018), “High Rated Gabru” (Nawabzaade, 2018), “Morni Banke” (Badhaai Ho, 2018), “Daaru Wargi” (Why Cheat India, 2019), “Main Deewana Tera” (Arjun Patiala, 2019), “Dil Todeya” (Diljit Dosanjh, 2019), “Crazy Habibi Vs Decent Munda” (2019), “Enni Soni” (Saaho, 2019), and multilingual versions like Ekaantha Tharami, Mazhaiyum Theeyam, Ye Chota Nuvvunna.
• In 2020–2022, his tracks included “Lagdi Lahore Di” (Street Dancer 3D), “Teri Choriyaan” (Chhalaang), “Munde Mar Gaye” (Time To Dance), “Nain Ta Heere” (Jug Jugg Jeeyo), and “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui 2.0”. Recent contributions include “Suit Patiwala” (Yaariyan 2, 2023), “Jeena Sikhaya” (Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay, 2024), “Bottley Kholo”, “Ishaare Tere”, “Raja Rani”, “Hauli Hauli”, “Baari Barsi”, and upcoming tracks like “The Po Po Song” (Son of Sardaar 2, 2025).
• 🔁 Recreated Songs
• Several of Guru Randhawa’s own singles were recreated for films: “Suit Suit” for Hindi Medium, “Tu Meri Rani” as Ban Ja Rani (Tumhari Sulu), “Patola” for Blackmail, “High Rated Gabru” for Nawabzaade, “Outfit” for Ujda Chaman, “Lahore” as Lagdi Lahore Di (Street Dancer 3D), “Morni Banke” for Badhaai Ho, and “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui” (2021).
• 🎬 Filmography
• Guru has appeared on-screen primarily in cameo and special song appearances. He featured in Hindi Medium (2016) with the song "Suit Suit," Blackmail (2018) with "Patola," Why Cheat India (2019) in "Daaru Wargi," Ujda Chaman (2019) in "Outfit," and Time To Dance (2021) with "Munde Mar Gaye." In 2024, he made his debut as a lead actor portraying Heer in Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay. His upcoming projects include Shahkot and Shudh Vaishnu Daaka, slated for 2025.

Achievements and Milestones

• Best Punjabi Duo for Patola (with Bohemia) – 2016
• Track of the Year at Brit Asia TV Music Awards for Lahore – 2018
• Best Male Act at Brit Asia TV Music Awards – 2018
• Ranked No. 23 in The Times Most Desirable Men – 2018
• Ranked No. 4 in Chandigarh Times Most Desirable Men – 2019
• Ranked No. 6 in Chandigarh Times Most Desirable Men – 2020