{{short description|Indian Hindi film playback singer}} {{AI-generated|date=January 2026|reason=[[Special:Diff/1232241203|This 2024 rewrite]], which introduced [[WP:AISIGNS]] in promotional tone (extra to that tagged in 2016), vocab distribution, etc}} {{promotional|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Babla Mehta | birth_name = Babla Mehta | birth_place = [[Delhi]], India | death_date = {{Death date|2025|07|22|by heart attack dfy}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Singer Babla Mehta, know as Voice of Mukesh, dies in Mumbai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/music/story/singer-babla-mehta-known-as-voice-of-mukesh-dies-in-mumbai-2760726-2025-07-24 |website=India Today |access-date=24 July 2025 |language=en |date=24 July 2025}}</ref> | death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Bhajans]] * [[Indian classical music|Indian Classical]] * [[Playback singing]] }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * Composer * Audio Engineer }} | associated_acts = [[Shiv-Hari]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Anu Malik]] | years_active = 1989-present }}
'''Babla Mehta''' was an [[Indian people|Indian]] film [[playback singer]], [[composer]], and [[audio engineer]] hailing from [[Delhi]], India. His career, which began in the late 1980s, was primarily focused on playback singing for [[Bollywood]] films,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta - Biography - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176092/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> specializing in [[bhajan]]s and Indian classical music genres. Mehta has recorded over 250 songs and released 10 solo albums throughout his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta – Seasonal Bollywood Singer with close resemblance to Mukesh's magical voice |date=26 September 2019 |url=https://mywordsnthoughts.com/myworld/babla-mehta-seasonal-bollywood-singer-with-close-resemblance-to-mukeshs-magical-voice/}}</ref>
==Career== '''Playback Singing'''
Babla Mehta gained prominence in the 1990s as a playback singer in Bollywood. His notable contributions include songs in popular films such as "''[[Tahalka]]''" (1992), "''[[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin|Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi]]''" (1991), and "''[[Jeene Do]]''" (1990). He has collaborated extensively with renowned music directors including [[Nadeem-Shravan]], [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Anu Malik]]. His debut song in Hindi films, "Tere Mere Hoton Pe," featuring [[Lata Mangeshkar]], marked a significant milestone in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hindi Devotional And Spiritual Song 'Bajrang Baan' Sung By Babla Mehta {{!}} Hindi Bhakti Songs, Devotional Songs, Bhajans and Pooja Aarti Songs {{!}} Babla Mehta Songs {{!}} Hindi Devotional Songs |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/lifestyle/devotional/hindi/hindi-devotional-and-spiritual-song-bajrang-baan-sung-by-babla-mehta-hindi-bhakti-songs-devotional-songs-bhajans-and-pooja-aarti-songs-babla-mehta-songs-hindi-devotional-songs/videoshow/87871524.cms}}</ref>
'''Composition and Other Work'''
Beyond playback singing, Babla Mehta has ventured into composition. Notably, he set to music four poems authored by former Prime Minister [[Atal Behari Vajpayee]], which were performed live on Vajpayee's birthday in [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, he has composed music for commercials and contributed to the soundtrack of the film "Wounded" (2007).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta - IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176092/ }}</ref>
'''Live Performances'''
Babla Mehta is recognized for his dynamic live performances across various countries, including India,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Musical All-Rounder, Babla Mehta |url=https://www.pressreleasepoint.com/musical-allrounder-babla-mehta}}</ref> Canada, the United States, South Africa, and several European and Asian nations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babla Mehta, Concerts, Musical Live Shows |url=https://abb8c91b-cfd2-4ae6-ba53-16579fe1acb1.usrfiles.com/archives/abb8c9_cd41354a031b4903a4fcd7814ab8817a.zip}}</ref>
== Live Albums and Shows == Below is the list where Babla Mehta's songs were used (Bollywood movies), as well as his albums and live shows from various countries.
===Filmography=== ''[[Chandni (1989 film)|Chandni]]'' (1989)
''[[Jeene Do]]'' (1990)
''[[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]]'' (1991)
''[[Sadak]]'' (1991)
''[[Naamcheen]]'' (1991)
''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' (1992)
''[[Tahalka]]'' (1992)
''[[Janam Se Pehle]]'' (1994)
''[[Pyar Ka Rog]]'' (1994)
''Nazzar'' (1995)
''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]'' (1995)
===Albums===
''Zuban Pe Dard Bhari Daastan'' (1987)
''Mukesh ki Yaadein (Vols. 1-10)'' (1988)
===Live Shows===
Babla Mehta started as a stage artist. His live show audience spans continents to the West Indies, USA, Canada, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Noted Singer Babla Mehta, The Voice of Mukesh pays tribute to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee |date=21 February 2018 |url=https://medium.com/@nilimashah01/noted-singer-babla-mehta-the-voice-of-mukesh-pays-tribute-to-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-444d33ff18b8}}</ref> South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, and the Middle East:
* Rajesh Roshan show – World Tour * Madhuri Dixit show – London, USA, Canada * Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla show – World Tour * Bappi Lahiri show – South Africa * Akshay Kumar show – World Tour * Solo show on [[Raj Kapoor]] at Rang Sharda Auditorium * Bandra Mumbai ‘Kehta Hai Joker’ * Golkonda Resort, Hyderabad * Solo show on Raj Kapoor titled ''The Showman'', Rang Sharda Auditorium, [[Bandra, Mumbai]] * Live solo show in Mukesh titled ''Mukesh – RK to Big B'' at [[Mumbai|Manek Sabhagraha, Mumbai]] * Live solo show on Mukesh titled ''Mukesh – RK to Big B'' at Siri Fort Auditorium, [[New Delhi]]
===Bhajan Albums===
''Sampoorna Sundar Kaand'' (1988)
''Bajrang Baan'' (1988)
''Mamta Ka Mandir'' (1991)
''Parv Kumbh Ka Nyara'' (1996)
''Jaya Shree Hanumaan'' (1997)
''Ram Charit Maanas'' (1997)
''Bhakti Saagar''
''Jag Janani''
Pahadon wali matarani
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