Babul Supriyo, born on 15 December 1970, is a multi-talented Indian personality known for his contributions as a playback singer, live performer, television host, actor, and politician. He has made a notable career in Hindi cinema as a playback singer since the mid-1990s and has sung for numerous films in Hindi, Bengali, and Odia languages. He has also lent his voice to songs in several other languages.

In addition to his musical career, Babul Supriyo ventured into politics and served as a Member of Parliament from Asansol in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha. He held various ministerial positions in the Union Council of Ministers, including Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Minister of State for Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

Babul Supriyo resigned as a Member of Parliament in October 2021 and subsequently joined the All India Trinamool Congress Party after leaving the Bhartiya Janata Party. He was later elected as a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Ballygunge Assembly seat in April 2022.