Hans Raj Hans Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Zorawar
Profession(s)	Singer, Politician
Famous For	Singing Punjabi Folklore and Sufi Songs
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms-75 kg in pounds-165 lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black (dyed Golden Brown)
Politics
Political Party	Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD); January 2009-December 2014 Indian National Congress (INC); February 2016 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); December 2016
Political Journey	2009: Joined the Shiromani Akali Dal and contested the Lok Sabha Elections from Jalandhar 2014: Left the Shiromani Akali Dal 2016: Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in February and the BJP in December 2019: Defeated Aam Aadmi Party's Gugan Singh by over six lakh votes from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Padma Shri • Punjab State Singer Award (Raj Gayak) by the Government of Punjab • Lifetime Fellowship by Punjabi University, Patiala • Ambassador of Peace by the Universal Peace Foundation. • Sangeet Natak Academy Award by the then President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 April 1962 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025)	63 Years
Birthplace	Shafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Shafipur, Jalandhar, Punjab
School	Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal Dhaliwal Jalandhar
College/University	DAV College, Jalandhar
Educational Qualification	10th from Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal Dhaliwal Jalandhar, Punjab School Education Board Mohali in 1977-78
Religion	Sikhism
Caste	Not Known
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading, Listening to Classical Music
Controversies	• In 2002, Hans Raj Hans accused T-Series Cassettes owner, Bhushan Kumar, of threatening him through the underworld. He also said that Kumar is trying to finish his career as a singer. • In 2014, the news of him converting to Islam was doing rounds over the Internet. However, later his son, Navraj Hans rubbished all the news.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Resham Kaur Hans (Passed away on 2 April 2025 due to a prolonged illness)
Children	Son- Navraj Hans, Yuvraj Hans
Parents	Father- Sardar Arjan Singh Mother- Name not known
Siblings	Not Known
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician	Narendra Modi
Favourite Food	Makki Di Roti & Saron Da Saag
Favourite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan
Favourite Actress	Hema Malini
Favourite Singer	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Gurdas Maan
Favourite Musical Instruments	Harmonium, Surmandal, Ik Tara
Style Quotient
Car(s) Collection	• Camry car • Corolla Car • Innova • Gypsy
Assets/Properties	Moveable Gold Ornaments- worth ₹13 lakh Bonds and Debentures- worth ₹82 thousand Bank Balance- ₹1 lakh Cash in Hand- ₹9.5 lakh Immovable (worth ₹7.9 crore) House on Link Road- worth ₹3.05 crore House in Rajinder Nagar- worth ₹4.5 crore
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)	Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 13 Crore (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts about Hans Raj Hans

• Does Hans Raj Hans Smoke?: Not Known

• Does Hans Raj Hans Drink Alcohol?: Not Known

• He belongs to a family of peasants.

• He was inspired for singing after seeing the street singer who visited their village early morning chanting devotional songs.

• Hans has taken his initial training in music from Ustad Puran Shahkoti Sahib.

• He started his career in singing with the album “Jogian Da Kanna Vich” (1983).

• In 1999, he has worked with the famous singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the film Kachche Dhaage.
  

  Hans Raj Hans with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

• Some of his popular albums include Chorni, Jhanjhar, Mohabbat, and Ishqe Di Barsaat.

• He has sung various blockbuster songs like “Dil Tote Tote Ho Gaya,” “Nachi Jo Sade Naal,” “Dil Chori Sada Ho Gaya,” “Sili Sili Hawa,” and “Nit Khair Manga.”

• Hans has made a small stint in acting with the Punjabi film “MEHANDI SHAGNA DI.”

• He is appointed as the honorary music professor at the Washington DC University and the San Jose State University.

• Hans joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party in 2009 and contested the General elections from the Jalandhar Constituency.

• He gave his resignation from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in December 2014.

• In February 2016, he joined the Indian National Congress.
  

  Hans Raj Hans as a member of Indian National Congress

• Hans became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 December 2016.
  

  Hans Raj Hans as a member of BJP

• Hans performs at the Wagha Border annually on 14th August in order to spread peace and the feeling of brotherhood between India and Pakistan.

• He got his surname from his music guru, who attached “Hans” after his name as he sings like a swan.

• Hans is the spiritual head of Punjab’s Sufi Darbar.

• He has performed for raising funds for the Indian American Society along with Bill Clinton for the victims of the Gujarat earthquake. Together they raised a fun of 1.5 million USD.

• He has spread the message of “Na Nasha Karo Na Vaar Karo, Je Karna Hai Ta Pyaar Karo” through his singing.

• In order to master the art of singing, Hans has deeply researched various Sufi Saints like Baba Farid, Waris Shah, Baba Bulle Shah and Shah Hussain.

• He was appointed as a member of Jury at the Asia Song Contest in the U.K for 3 consecutive years. He is the only singer to do so.

• In 2019, he replaced Udit Raj and represented the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lok Sabha elections from the North West Delhi Constituency.

• His elder son, Navraj Hans, is married to Daler Mehandi‘s daughter, Ajit Kaur.
  

  Hans Raj Hans’ elder son, Navraj Hans and daughter-in-law, Ajit Kaur

• His younger son, Yuvraj Hans, is married to television actress Mansi Sharma.
  

  Hans Raj Hans’ younger son, Yuvraj Hans and daughter-in-law, Mansi Sharma