Babul Supriyo is a well-known name in the Indian Music Industry and primarily sings in Hindi, Bengali, and Odia languages. He has also done playback singing in 11 other languages during his musical career and is the recipient of many awards and accolades.  He entered politics in 2014 and joined Narendra Modi's government. He previously served as Union Minister of State for Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.