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Personal Agenda: Roshan Prince

Roshan Prince is an Punjabi singer, producer, musician and songwriter who hails from Banga, district SBS Nagar from Punjab. He gained popularity after winning the first season of Punjabi music reality TV show - Awaaz Punjab Di meaning 'Voice of Punjab'. By Rameshinder Singh Sandhu

Updated on: Jan 12, 2014, 12:56:59 IST
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BirthdaySeptember 12

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Sun SignVirgo

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Place of birthPatiala

HometownBanga, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar

School/CollegeSutlej Public School, Banga/ Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, University of Delhi

High point of your lifeWinning the reality show Awaaz Punjab Di in 2005

Low point of your lifeThe death of my cousin Jugnu

First break TV reality show Awaaz Punjab Di

Currently I am...Shooting for a Punjabi film

If not a singer-actor, you would have been...A music teacher.

Your favourite Punjabi foodSaron da saag te kanak di roti.

Your favourite Punjabi slangKi haal ne?

If you could jet set to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Auckland, New Zealand

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What are the three things you would do if you could?Cut an album of Punjabi ghazals, help arrange the marriage of underprivileged girls and establish my company that helps promote young talent.

Which colours dominate your wardrobe?Red and white.

You de-stress withMusic without melody, since that helps me laugh.

One thing you want to change about yourselfMy hair.

You have five minutes to pack, what all will you take?My mobile phone and wallet. Everything else can be bought.

Who is your 3 am friend?Nobody. I sleep soundly.

What will we find on your bedside table?An alarm clock and any good book of poetry.

The craziest rumour you have heard about yourselfThat I married a model who was seen in one of my songs, Bhull Jawan.

Yoga or the gym, which do you prefer?Sleeping.

What makes you laugh?Everything that Binnu Dhillon does.

The toughest thing about being in the Punjabi film industryIt’s uncertain what works — people can love anything, which may or may not be good.

What makes your day?A message from my mother wishing me good morning when I’m out of town.

Directors you would love to work withAnurag Singh and Pankaj Batra.

If we raid your fridge, what will we find?Milk.

Your favourite gadgetMy iPhone

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A period in history you would love to revisitThe period I’m living in.

Your idea of a perfect weekendBeing in the studio, creating good songs and spending time with my family.

One thing you will never eat.Anything non-vegetarian.

A rumour you’d like to startThat I have six-pack abs.

A film you have watched over five timesNaughty Jatts

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The most overrated filmFer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad

A movie that was a part of your childhoodBaazigar and Hum Aapke Hain Koun!

The first movie you saw on screenMazdoor

The biggest risk you’ve takenI take a risk every time I do something different in music and in my roles on screen.

A lesson you learnt early in the industryTo never trust anyone and focus on my work to the best of my abilities.

 
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