Pawan Singh: कितने पढ़े-लिखे पवन सिंह, क्‍यों नहीं बोल पाते फर्राटेदार इंग्लिश, कैसे बने करोड़ों के मालिक?

Pawan Singh was born on 5 January 1986 in Jokhadi village of Bhojpur district of Bihar. Was interested in music since childhood. Learned harmonium from uncle and started performing in local programs. It has been told in some media reports that Pawan Singh did his intermediate (12th) from HNK High School, but in the affidavit given by Pawan Singh to the Election Commission in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he has said that in the year 2004, he passed the 10th class examination from Adarsh ​​Janta Primary Sanskrit School (Adarsh ​​Janta Pri. Sah. Secondary High Sanskrit School, Bhojpur, Bihar) in Bhojpur. His focus soon shifted to music. He launched his first music album ‘Odhaniya Wali’ in 1997, in which he sang all the songs himself, but in the beginning there was a struggle. In some reports he is described as a graduate and in some as 10th pass.

Started doing programs during studies

After 10th, he started doing programs with his uncle and gradually entered the Bhojpuri industry. In 2007, his first film ‘Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam’ came, which was average. The real breakthrough came in 2008 – the song ‘Lollipop Lagelu’ went viral and the film ‘Pratigya’ proved to be a blockbuster. After this, a series of films, songs and stage shows started. Today he is one of the top stars of Bhojpuri and has now joined BJP. There is also talk of him contesting the Bihar Assembly elections.

Is there any problem in speaking English?

Pawan Singh’s performance in the show ‘Rise and Fall’ was amazing, but he looked uncomfortable because of English. In one episode, he said that if he could not speak English, he would not fit in with others. The reason behind this was that his background and profession was Bhojpuri-Hindi. He said in the show that the environment around him was not such that English was necessary. Speaks English fluently, but has difficulty in conversation. Pawan himself said in the interview that when he focused on singing after 12th, he got less opportunity for formal education and learning English.

Earnings are in crores

Although Pawan Singh may have studied till 10th class, he earned a lot of name and fame in the world of singing and acting. According to the election affidavit, his net worth is more than Rs 16.75 crore. Income in 2022-23 is Rs 51 lakh, in last 5 years it is Rs 16-51 lakh. He also has a loan of Rs 1 crore. Pawan’s story tells that talent and hard work matter more than degree. Therefore, lack of English could not stop him, rather he earned name in Bhojpuri.