Pawan Singh, the Bhojpuri superstar, is frequently in the news for his songs and films. Pawan Singh, the Bhojpuri star who entertains people with his songs and acting, is back in the news.
According to recent reports, the actor’s second marriage is on the verge of dissolving. According to the information on Thursday, the actor filed for divorce in Ara Family Court. Simultaneously, his wife, Jyoti Singh, has accused him of harassing her. This is not the first time Pawan Singh has been involved in a controversy. Even before this, he had been involved in several controversies. Tell us about the five times Pawan Singh was involved in a controversy.
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Full Name | Pawan Singh |
Date of Birth | January 5, 1986 |
Place of Birth | Jokahri Village, Arrah, Bihar, India |
Age (as of Mar 17, 2025) | 39 years |
Nationality | Indian |
Ethnicity | Rajput (from a Rajput family in Bihar) |
Family | Father: Unknown; Mother: Pratima Singh; Uncle: Ajit Singh (singing mentor); has sisters (names unavailable) |
Education | Completed schooling at H.N.K (+2) School, Arrah; no higher education documented |
Marital Status | Divorced; Married twice |
First Marriage | Neelam Singh (m. 2014, d. 2015 – committed suicide 8 months after marriage) |
Second Marriage | Jyoti Singh (m. 2018, filed for divorce in 2022; ongoing legal dispute as of 2025) |
Children | None |
Height | Approximately 5’9″ (1.75 m) |
Nicknames | “Power Star,” “Lollipop King” (after hit song “Lollipop Lagelu”) |
Occupation | Actor, Playback Singer, Music Composer, Producer, Stage Performer, Politician |
Political Affiliation | Joined BJP (2014); Contested 2024 Lok Sabha Election from Karakat (Independent) – Lost to Raja Ram (CPI-ML) |
Net Worth (Estimated) | ₹50-100 crore (2025 est., based on film fees, music, assets; no official figure) |
Health | No major reported issues as of 2025 |
Awards | 2 International Bhojpuri Film Awards (2016, 2017) for acting and singing |
Social Media | Active on Instagram (@pawansingh999); frequent posts on films, music, and politics |
Recent Update (2025) | Announced new film Hum Hae Khalnayak (release TBD); released song “Sitlahari” (Jan 2025 hit) |
Accused of harassing his first wife
Pawan Singh’s first marriage was to Neelam. However, six months after marrying the actor, Neelam committed suicide in Mumbai on March 8, 2015. Pawan Singh was charged with the murder of his wife Neelam after her body was discovered in a Mumbai flat.
Akshara Singh, a Bhojpuri actress, has made assault allegations
Pawan Singh’s name became associated with several actresses following the death of his first wife. But it was his relationship with Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh that made the most news. However, the two divorced after their second marriage to Jyoti Singh. During this time, the actress leveled numerous serious allegations against Pawan Singh. The actress accused Pawan Singh of ruining his career, having a relationship even after marriage, and drinking and assaulting him while filing a case against him.
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Got popularity from “Lollipop”
Pawan Singh has many well-known songs, but his most well-known song is Lollipop Lagelu. Pawan Singh, on the other hand, has remained embroiled in controversy over this song. Actually, as soon as this song became popular, Pawan Singh was accused of writing a song with two meanings.
Accused of disseminating obscenity
Pawan Singh’s professional life, which has been marred by controversies in his personal life, has also been fraught with controversy. The Bhojpur industry, which is known for its daring content, frequently releases daring films and songs. Meanwhile, there was quite a commotion over Pawan Singh’s song Sania Mirza’s Kat Nathuniya. Actually, following the controversy over the lyrics of the singer’s song, he was accused of spreading obscenity.
Khesari Lal Yadav engaged in a verbal brawl
Pawan Singh, a Bhojpuri actor, was also involved in a heated debate about his feud with industry heavyweight Khesari Lal Yadav. Actually, a video of Khesari’s abuse of new artists went viral on social media. Pawan Singh did not like Khesari’s video at all, and he told Khesari a lot about it. Following this, both sides’ verbal brawl was widely discussed.
Filmography
Year | Movie Title | Character Played | Director | Producer | Opposite Lead Actor | Budget (INR, Approx.) | Box Office Collection (INR, Approx.) | Notes |
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2004 | Rangli Chunariya Tohre Naam | Lead Role | Rajnish Mishra | Unknown | Unknown | 50 lakh (est.) | 1 crore (est., hit) | Acting debut |
2008 | Pratigya | Pratap | Sushil Kumar Upadhyay | Pawan Singh (co-prod.) | Diya Singh | 1 crore (est.) | 5 crore (est., blockbuster) | Breakthrough film |
2011 | Ladai La Ankhiya Ae Lounde Raja | Raja | Rajnish Mishra | Pawan Singh (co-prod.) | Monalisa | 1 crore (est.) | 3 crore (est., hit) | Popular action role |
2013 | Ziddi Aashiq | Rudra | Ramakant Prasad | Abhay Sinha | Rani Chatterjee | 1.5 crore (est.) | 4 crore (est., hit) | Action-romance hit |
2014 | Pratigya 2 | Pratap | Sushil Kumar Upadhyay | Pawan Singh (co-prod.) | Kajal Raghwani | 2 crore (est.) | 6 crore (est., hit) | Sequel success |
2017 | Satya | Satya | Sujit Kumar | Pawan Singh (co-prod.) | Akshara Singh | 2.5 crore (est.) | 8 crore (est., blockbuster) | Major hit |
2017 | Sarkar Raj | Raja | Arvind Chaubey | Yashwant Kumar | Monalisa | 2 crore (est.) | 5 crore (est., hit) | Political drama |
2019 | Crack Fighter | Raja | Sujit Kumar | Vivek Sinha | Akshara Singh | 3 crore (est.) | 7 crore (est., hit) | Action-packed success |
2019 | Raja | Raja | Sanjay Srivastav | Mukesh Gupta | Kajal Raghwani | 2.5 crore (est.) | 6 crore (est., hit) | Fan favorite |
2019 | Sher Singh | Sher Singh | Shashank Rai | Pawan Singh (co-prod.) | Amrapali Dubey | 3 crore (est.) | 8 crore (est., blockbuster) | High-energy action |
2022 | Mera Bharat Mahaan | Major Vikram | Arvind Chaubey | Pawan Singh (co-prod.) | Kajal Raghwani | 4 crore (est.) | 10 crore (est., hit) | Patriotic theme |
2023 | Har Har Gange | Shiva | Chandan Upadhyay | Ratnakar Kumar | Smriti Sinha | 5 crore (est.) | 12 crore (est., hit) | Spiritual drama |
2024 | Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap | Rajnish Mishra | Nishant Ujjwal | Aastha Singh | 6 crore (est.) | 15 crore (est., hit) | Bhojpuri remake of Bollywood classic |
2024 | Power Star (Biopic) | Himself (Pawan Singh) | Firoz Khan | Madhu Sharma, Sameer Aftab | Madhu Sharma | 7 crore (est.) | TBD (released late 2024) | Biopic on his life |
2025 | Hum Hae Khalnayak | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD (announced Jan 2025) | Upcoming action film |