Nowadays, we have Badshah, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Raftaar, and others to rap in the songs. But the man who introduced rap to the Indian audience was Baba Sehgal. In the 90s, Sehgal was quite famous for his rap songs, and he had also sung many Hindi tracks in Bollywood films.
Today, on his 55th birthday, let’s look at the list of top five songs of Baba Sehgal…
Thanda Thanda Paani
Baba Sehgal’s debut music album was Dilruba (1990) and then later in 1991 he released his second album Alibaba. But, he came into the limelight with the album Thanda Thanda Paani. The title track of the album was a chartbuster and everyone loved it.
Dil Dhadke
In the album, Thanda Thanda Paani, there was another track titled Dil Dhadke. It was a wonderful song, and apart from Baba Sehgal, it also featured Pooja Bedi in it.
Baari Barsi Khatan Gaya Si
We are sure you have heard many versions of the Punjabi folk song Baari Barsi Khatan Gaya Si, but one of the best versions of it was sung by Baba Sehgal. He got the perfect Punjabi flavour in it along with his rap.
Rukmani Rukmani
We can’t forget the songs of Roja which were composed by none other than the music maestro AR Rahman. Roja was a Tamil film and it was dubbed in Hindi. The song Rukmani Rukmani in the Hindi version of the film was sung by Baba Sehgal. It was something totally different from what we would have expected from him, but Sehgal’s voice was impressive in the track.
Aaja Meri Gaadi Me Baith Ja
Apart from being a rapper and a singer, Baba Sehgal also tried his hands at acting and starred in the 1998 release Miss 420. The song of the film Aaja Meri Gaadi Me Baith Ja sung by Sehgal and Anu Malik had received a great response.
A 19th-century painting in Wiesbaden sees a massive visitor surge.
Fans spotted a direct link to the opening shot of The Fate of Ophelia.
Museum staff were completely caught off guard by the 'Swiftie' invasion.
They are now planning special tours to capitalise on the unexpected fame.
The question on everyone's mind: did Taylor Swift visit this place herself?
It is not every day a quiet German museum gets caught in a pop culture hurricane. But that is exactly what has happened at Museum Wiesbaden, where a painting of Shakespeare’s Ophelia has become a pilgrimage site. The reason? Taylor Swift’s latest music video for The Fate of Ophelia kicks off with a scene that looks ripped straight from their gallery wall. Suddenly, they have queues of fans where usually there is just quiet contemplation.
The Ophelia painting that Swifties say inspired The Fate of Ophelia becomes an overnight sensation Instagram/taylorswift
How did this Ophelia painting become so popular?
To be honest, it was simply hanging there. Friedrich Heyser’s work from about 1900. It is lovely, sure, but it was not a headline act. Then the video drops. And you see it immediately in the pose, the white dress, and the water lilies. It is practically a direct copy or, let us say, an homage. Fans on social media connected the dots in hours. Now the museum cannot believe its luck. Visitor numbers went from a few dozen admirers to hundreds, just over one weekend, like a whole new crowd for a century-old painting.
What has the museum said about the surprise attention?
They are thrilled, but a bit stunned. A spokesperson said it was a "shock" and they are having an "absolute Ophelia run." Can you blame them? One minute you are managing a classical collection, the next you are at the centre of a global fan phenomenon. They tried to reach Swift’s team, but they had no luck there. But they have leaned into it completely. Now they are organising a special "Ophelia reception" with guided tours. Smart move, right? It is a perfect storm of high art and pop star power, and they are riding the wave.
The big question: did Taylor Swift actually visit?
This is the real mystery, is not it? How did this specific painting, in this specific German museum, end up as the template for a mega-budget video? The staff are wondering the same thing. She was in Germany for the Eras tour last July. Did she slip in, incognito? Did a location scout send a photo? The museum thinks they would have noticed if Taylor Swift was wandering their halls. Who knows? It is the sort of stuff that feeds fan speculation for years. Whatever the facts, the painting's life has been irreversibly altered.
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