B Praak

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B Praak

Name :Pratik Bachan
DOB :07 February 1986
(Age 37 Yr. )

Personal Life

Religion Sikhism
Nationality Indian
Profession Singer, Music Director, Music Composer
Place Chandigarh,  India

Physical Appearance

Height 5 feet 4 inches
Weight 65 kg (approx.)
Body Measurements Chest: 39 Inches - Waist: 30 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Bald

Family Status

Parents

Father - Varinder Bachan (Music Director and Composer)

Marital Status Married
Spouse

Meera Bachan

Childern/Kids

Son -Adabb Bachan

Siblings

Sister- Suhani Bachan

Favourite

Color Black
Food Manchurian, Chicken
Singer Gurdas Maan, A. R. Rahman, Pritam, Jazzy-B
Actress Deepika Padukone
Actor Akshay Kumar

Pratik Bachan (born 7 February 1986), best known by his stage name B Praak (formerly Prakky B), is an Indian singer, music director, composer and music producer associated with the Punjabi and Hindi music industry. He started his career as a music producer, and later debuted as a singer with the song Mann Bharrya. He has won many awards including a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards.

He is a frequent collaborator with lyricist Jaani. He entered into Hindi cinema in 2019 with two songs as singer in the films Kesari and Good Newwz starring Akshay Kumar, and as a guest composer in the satire Bala.

Life and music career


Praak was born as Pratik Bachan in Chandigarh. His father, Varinder Bachan, is a Punjabi music producer and composer.[citation needed]

He started his career as music director with name of "Prakky B".He produced music for a few songs but songs got no recognition.[citation needed] In 2012, he met lyricist Jaani and started collaborating with him under the name 'B Praak'.[citation needed] In 2013, they released their first song "Soch" sung by Harrdy Sandhu and composed by him.[citation needed] The song became a chartbuster and is considered best Punjabi song of year 2013.

In later years, he composed and produced music for numerous of tracks of singers like Jassie Gill, Harrdy Sandhu, Amrinder Gill, Gippy Grewal, Diljit Dosanjh, Ammy Virk etc. with lyrics by Jaani.[citation needed] He composed tracks such as "Taara", "Joker", "Na Ji Na", "Ik Saal", "Do You Know", "Supna", "Backbone", "Horn Blow" and many more.

He later debuted as singer in 2018 with the single Mann Bharrya.[citation needed] He also sang more songs such as "Bewafaai", "Mastaani" and composed tracks such as "Qismat", "Naah", "Kya Baat Ay", "Hath Chummne", "Guitar Sikhda" in same and following year. He also produced music for Qismat, a film inspired by his song of the same name, for the first time in his career with lyrics by Jaani.[citation needed]

Praak made his Hindi film debut in 2019, first as a singer with the song Teri Mitti from the Hindi film Kesari starring Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra, written by Manoj Muntashir and composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, and months later as a composer with a recreation of his song Naah, titled Naah Goriye, which was featured on the soundtrack of the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Bala. During this time, he also crooned a promotional song featuring Kumar for his second song as a singer, Ali Ali, which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Blank and was again composed by Mukherjee, while next crooning a remake of the popular song O Saaki Saaki for Batla House, written and composed by Tanishk Bagchi, where he sang alongside Neha Kakkar and Tulsi Kumar, in his first multi-singer song.[citation needed] He next reunited with Kumar for the comedy-drama film Good Newwz, crooning the song Maana Dil, composed by Bagchi and written by Rashmi Virag. Additionally, he recorded a reprise version of the song Dilbara from the 2019 remake of the film Pati Patni Aur Woh, which was composed by Sachet–Parampara and written by Navi Ferozpurwala,[citation needed] and again in his duet with Sunidhi Chauhan for the song Bharat Salaam, which was written and composed by Mithoon, and featured on the Hindi version soundtrack of Hotel Mumbai.

In the same year he released "Pachtaoge" sung by Arijit Singh, composed by him and written by Jaani featuring Vicky Kaushal and Nora Fatehi in the Video making it his first Hindi music video collaboration.[citation needed] In the same year he released the song "Filhaal" featuring Akshay Kumar and Nupur Sanon in the video, sung and composed by Praak with lyrics by Jaani.[citation needed]

In the same year he sang his first Telugu song Suryudivo Chandrudivo, for the film Sarileru Neekevvaru featuring Mahesh Babu.

In 2020, he released tracks such as "Kuch Bhi Ho Jaye", "Besharam Bewaffa", "Kyon", and "Baras Baras", and he composed the songs for Ammy Virk's film "Sufna" with lyrics by Jaani. He also performed some of the songs.[citation needed]

In early 2021, he released the single "Mazaa", and later in the same year, "Baarish Ki Jaaye" featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sunanda Sharma in the music video with lyrics by Jaani. Praak won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2021 for his rendition of "Teri Mitti" at the 67th National Film Awards.

In 2019 "Filhall" Song Starred Akshay Kumar was released and in 2021 "Filhall 2 Mohabbat" was released.

In July 2021, he released the sequel of "Filhaal", "Filhaal 2 Mohabbat".

In July 2021, he sang "Ranjha" for the film Shershaah that starred Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. The song was the 2nd most streamed song in 2021 on Spotify in India. Another song was released from film Shershaah named "Mann Bharrya 2.0" which was a recreation of B Praak's Single "Mann Bharrya", recreated by B Praak himself along with Jaani. The song was streamed more than 50 million times on Spotify.

In September 2021, a sequel to his much popular soundtrack of the film Qismat 2 was released in which he served as music director for all songs and composer for two songs with lyrics by Jaani. The soundtrack was well received by its audience.

In 2022, his first bollywood project as music director came in Akshay Kumar's Bachchan Pandey in which he sang two songs "Meri Jaan Meri Jaan", "Saare Boli Bewafa" with lyrics by Jaani.

 

Personal life


In 2019, he married Meera in Chandigarh.

In an interview with Rajeev Masand, he considered AR Rahman as his inspiration in music direction and also refers Pritam, Jatin–Lalit, Vishal–Shekhar, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy as his favorite composers. Also in an interview with AajTak, he considered Hariharan,Surinder Kaur, Sardool Sikander, Arijit Singh, KK as his favorite singers

In 2021, he got the Golden Visa of UAE.

Single

As singer and music director

YearSongLyricistComposerLanguageNotesRecord label
2016Surma to SandalsJaaniNoPunjabiFeaturing Ammy VirkT-Series
2017Mann BharryaNoFeaturing Himanshi KhuranaSpeed Records
BewafaaiNoFeaturing Gauhar Khan
2018MastaaniNoFeaturing Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia
Hath Chummne (Cover)NoWith JaaniDesi Melodies
2019FilhaalNoHindi/PunjabiFeaturing Akshay Kumar & Nupur Sanon
2020Kuch Bhi Ho JaayeYesOnly lyrical video
Koi Faryaad (Unplugged)Faizz AnwarNoHindiOriginally sung by Jagjit SinghT-Series
Sach Keh Rha Hai (Cover)SameerNoOriginally sung by KKSaregama
Besharam BewaffaJaaniNoHindi/PunjabiFeaturing Divya Khosla Kumar & Gautam Gulati
From album Jaani Ve
T-Series
2021MazzaNoHindiFeaturing Gurmeet Chaudhary & Hansika MotwaniSaregama
Baarish Ki JaayeNoFeaturing Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Sunanda SharmaDesi Melodies
Filhaal2 MohabbatNoHindi/PunjabiFeaturing Akshay Kumar & Nupur Sanon
Sequel to Filhaal
2022Ik Mil Mainu ApsaraYesPunjabi

With Asees Kaur
Featuring Sandeepa Dhar
New version of Jaani's Apsara

Ishq Nahi KarteNoHindiFeaturing Emraan Hashmi & Sahher BambaDRJ Records
DuniyaYesFeaturing Sunny Singh & Saiee ManjrekarYRF
2023Achha Sila DiyaNoFeaturing Rajkumar Rao & Nora FatehiT-Series

As a music director

YearAlbumSinger(s)LyricistComposerLanguageRecord label
2012DhokhaGora Chakwala Yes Goyal Music
2013SochHarrdy SandhuJaaniYesPunjabiT-Series
2014JokerYes
Saree Wali GirlGirik AmanYesSony Music India
Ik SaalJassi GillYes
2015TaaraAmmy VirkYes
Go Baby GoRonnieYesPanj-aab Records
SupnaAmrinder GillYesRhythm Boyz
Naa Ji NaaHarrdy SandhuYesSony Music India
Mere KolPrabh GillYes
O KitheKamal KhanYes
Yaar MatlabiKaran BenipalYesT-Series
Without YouHarrdy Sandhu, Vaibhav SaxenaYes
PaaniYuvraj HansYesRhythm Boyz
2016Hornn BlowHarrdy SandhuYesT-Series
Surma To SandalsAmmy VirkYes
Do DinManraajYesSony Music India
MarijuanaHardik TrehanYesSpeed Records
OscarGippy GrewalYesTips Official
Ikk Vaari Hor Soch LaeHarish VermaYesSpeed Records
Hauli HauliBIG DhillonYesTimes Music
SuicideSukh E Muzical DoctorzNoT-Series
BachaPrabh GillYesSpeed Records
Ghat BoldiGippy GrewalNoSagaHits
Subha SubhaRanvirNoSpeed Records
Do You KnowDiljit DosanjhNoFamous Studios
2017BackboneHarrdy SandhuYesSony Music India
Pucheya Na KaroSammy SinghNoSpeed Records
Yaar VeHarish VermaYes
Oye Hoye Oye HoyeJaz DhamiNoZee Music Company
Car NachdiGippy Grewal feat BohemiaYesT-Series
QismatAmmy VirkNoSpeed Records
ViolinArshhh Feat Roach KillaYes
Jimmy Choo ChooGuri Feat IkkaNoGeet MP3
Yaar Ni MilyaaHarrdy SandhuYesWhite Hill Music
Guitar SikhdaJassi GillNoSpeed Records
NaahHardy SandhuYesSony Music India
2018Dil Ton BlackJassi Gill feat BadshahNoT-Series
Hath ChummeAmmy VirkNoDesi Melodies
SoorajGippy GrewalNoT-Series
FitoorB Jay RandhawaNoTOB Gang
Mai Terra AkshayBabbal Rai ft BohemiaNoHumble Music
Kya Baat AyHardy SandhuNoSony Music India
Teri KhamiyanAkhilNoHindi/PunjabiSpeed Records
PinjraaGurnazar ChatthaNoPunjabi
I Need YaaSukh-E Muzical DoctorzYesSony Music India
2019Ve PathraGursaazNoT-Series
Gali Da GundaSahibaNoDesi Melodies
Jaani Ve JaaniAfsana Khan, JaaniYesDesi Melodies
Rona Sikhade VeMielNoSingle Track Studio
HawaaGrann SidhuNoT-Series
Kalla ChangaNinjaNoWhite Hill Music
Dance LikeHarrdy SandhuNoSony Music India
LaareManinder ButtarYesWhite Hill Music
2020BandeyaGurjot Singh KalerNoSpeed Records
2021Koi HorDilnoor, Afsana KhanGurnazar ChathaNoPellet Drum Productions
Goriyaan GoriyaanRomannaJaaniNoDesi Melidies
Doob GayeGuru RandhawaNoHindiT-Series
Patthar WargiRanvirNo
IlzaamManrajRomannaNoPunjabiPellet Drums Production
Bijlee BijleeHarrdy SandhuJaaniNoDesi Melodies
2022Kudiyan Lahore DiyanYes
More Saiyaan JiManinder ButtarYesWhite Hill Music
2023IttarJasmine SandlasYesDesi Melodies
Ankhaan Meech KeAkhil SachdevaYesHitz Music
ChandniSachet–ParamparaNoT-Series

As a singer only

YearSongMusic directorLyricistCo-SingerLanguageRecord label
2019Nain TereSukh-EJaani PunjabiSpeed Records
2020KyonPayal DevKunaal VermaaPayal DevHindiApni Dhunn
Dil Tod Ke[8]Rochak KohliManoj Muntashir T-Series
2021Muaka Hai 
2022Dhoke Pyaar KeRashmi Virag 
RoohedaariyaanAkashdeep SenguptaShloke LalNeeti MohanPunjabiDesi Melodies
Kya HotaBunnyJaaniRomana

Soundtrack albums

As a music director

YearMovie /AlbumSongSinger(s)ComposerLyricistLanguageRecord label
2014ShayarShayar (Intro)JaaniYesJaaniPunjabiSony Music India
Ikk SaalJassie GillYes
2015TaaraAmmy VirkYes
Na Ji NaHarrdy SandhuYes
SaanwariyaAmrinderYes
SupnaG PreetYes
Naina NuArmaan KangYes
Mai Kehnda NahiShivamYes
Do DinManraajYes
2016KaptaanOscarGippy Grewal, BadshahYesTips Music
2017SargiFer Ohi HoyeaJassie GillNoSpeed Records
2018QismatKaun HoyegaB Praak, Divya BhattNo
AwaazKamal KhanNo
FakiraGurnam BhullarNo
DholnaB PraakNo
2019High End YaariyanRabba VeNoPunjabiSpeed Records
Jaani VePachtaogeArijit SinghNoPunjabi / HindiT-Series
Jinke LiyeNeha KakkarNo
Besharam Bewaffa[9]B PraakNo
BalaNaah GoriyeHardy Sandhu, Swasti MehulNoHindiSony Music India
2020SufnaQabool AHashmat SultanaNoPunjabiSpeed Records
Jaan Deyan GeAmmy VirkNo
AmmiKamal KhanNo
Channa VeB PraakNo
JannatNo
ShukriyaNo
Ik Sandhu Hunda SiGalibNoHumble Music
2021ShershaahMann Bharya 2.0YesHindiSony Music India
Ucha PindMaulaNoPunjabiND Music
Channa VeKamal KhanNo
Qismat 2Qismat 2 - Title TrackB PraakNoTips Punjabi
JanamRomyYes
Teri AkheeyanAmmy Virk, Afsana KhanNo
Kis Morh TeB Praak, Jyoti NooranNo
Mere Yaara VeB PraakNo
PaaglaB Praak, Asees KaurYes
2022Bachchan PandeyMeri Jaan Meri JaanB PraakYesHindiT-Series
LekhUdd GayaNoPunjabiWhite Hill Music
Bewafai Kar GayaYes
Mere YaarGurnam BhullarNo
BeliyaNo
Zarori NaiAfsana KhanYes
MohSab KuchB PraakNoTips Punjabi
SalooqNo
Meri ZubanKamal KhanNo
Mere KolAfsana KhanNo
AukaadJaaniNo
HoneymoonJhaanjarB PraakNoT-Series
Aa ChaliyeNo
HypnotizeGippy Grewal, Shipra GoyalNo
Naa Main BewafaTanvir HussainNo
Honeymoon Title TrackGippy Grewal, Simar KaurNo
Govinda Naam MeraKya Baat Ay 2.0Hardy Sandhu, Nikhita GandhiYesHindiSony Music India
2023ZohrajabeenKya Loge TumB PraakNoPunjabi/HindiDesi Melodies
Yaar Ka Sataya Hua HaiNo
Allah De BandeyaNo
FarehaaNo
Hota Hai Ji Hota HaiNo
Main AaungaYes
Mal MalNo
Tu Tu TuNo
ZohrajabeenYes
Aate Rehte HaimNo

As a playback singer

YearMovie /AlbumSongMusicLyricistCo-singer(s)LanguageRecord label
2018Namaste EnglandBhare BazaarBadshah, Rishi RichMaster Rakesh, BadshahVishal Dadlani, Payal Dev, BadshahHindiSony Music India
2019KesariTeri MittiArkoManoj Muntashir Zee Music Company
Teri Mitti (Tribute Version)
BlankAli AliArko
Batla HouseO Saki SakiTanishk BagchiNeha Kakkar, Tulsi KumarT-Series
Hotel MumbaiBharat SalaamMithoonSunidhi ChauhanZee Music Company
DaakaKoi Aaye Na RabbaRochak KohliKumaar PunjabiT-Series
Pati Patni Aur WohDilbara (Version 2)Sachet- ParamparaNavi Ferozpurwala Hindi
Good NewwzMaana DilTanishk BagchiRashmi-Virag Zee Music Company
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruSuryudivo ChandrudivoDevi Sri PrasadRamayogya Sastri TeluguT-Series
DurgamatiBaras BarasTanishk BagchiAltmish FridiHindi
2021Koi Jaane NaJaane DeRochak KohliManoj Muntashir 
ShershaahRanjhaJasleen RoyalAnvita DuttJasleen Royal, RomySony Music India
Satyameva Jayate 2Janna Ganna MannaArkoManoj MuntashirArkoT-Series
TadapHoye Ishq NaPritamIrshad KamilDino James
2022Bachchhan PaandeySaare Bolo BewafaJaani 
Oye MakhnaChum Chum RakheyaGaurav Dev, Kartik DevKirat Gill PunjabiSaregama Music
2023BholaaAadha Main Aadhi VoRavi BasrurIrshad Kamil HindiT-Series
Carry on Jatta 3FarishteyJaani PunjabiEast Sunshine Productions

Awards and nominations

 

YearAwardCategoryFilmSong(s)Result
2020Filmfare AwardsBest Male Playback SingerKesariTeri MittiNominated
2022ShershaahMann BharryaWon
Best Music DirectorWon
2021International Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Male Playback SingerKesariTeri MittiNominated
2022ShershaahMann BharryaNominated
Best LyricistNominated
Best Music DirectorWon
2021National Film AwardsBest Male Playback SingerKesariTeri MittiWon
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