Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, is a prominent Indian rapper, lyricist, singer, songwriter and music producer. He is known for his work in Hindi, Punjabi and Haryanvi music, and has played a major role in bringing contemporary Indian hip-hop and rap into mainstream Bollywood.
He gained widespread recognition through songs such as “Saturday Saturday,” “DJ Waley Babu,” “Kar Gayi Chull,” “Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai,” “Kala Chashma,” “Garmi,” “Proper Patola,” “Mercy,” “Jugnu” and “Naina.” His music combines rap, hip-hop, pop and Bollywood sounds.
Badshah was born as Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia on 19 November 1985. Major biographical sources identify Delhi/New Delhi as his birthplace, although some databases list Karnal, Haryana. For your database, New Delhi, India is a commonly documented choice.
He completed his schooling at Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, Delhi, and later studied Civil Engineering at Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh. During his college years, he became interested in Punjabi hip-hop and began writing rap lyrics.
Badshah began his professional music career around 2006 and was initially associated with the hip-hop collective Mafia Mundeer, alongside artists including Yo Yo Honey Singh. He later pursued a solo career and developed his own musical identity.
His breakthrough as a mainstream artist came with songs such as “Saturday Saturday” and “DJ Waley Babu.” “Saturday Saturday” later featured in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), while “DJ Waley Babu,” featuring Aastha Gill, became one of his signature tracks.
Badshah subsequently became a major contributor to Bollywood music. His popular film songs include “Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai” from Khoobsurat, “Kar Gayi Chull” from Kapoor & Sons, “Kala Chashma” from Baar Baar Dekho, “Garmi” from Street Dancer 3D, “Proper Patola” from Namaste England and “Naina” from Crew.
As a lyricist and songwriter, Badshah is known for combining Hindi, Punjabi, Haryanvi and English expressions with contemporary rap and pop. His songwriting credits continue to include both independent music and film projects; AllMusic currently lists him with credits as lyricist, composer, songwriter and vocalist, including releases in 2026.
He has also worked as a music producer, television personality, actor and businessman. His acting debut came with Khandaani Shafakhana (2019), for which he also contributed to the music.