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Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Jaan Kumar Sanu?

October 26, 2020 13:24 IST

Unlike other Bigg Boss contestants, Jaan Kumar Sanu is relatively a new face. He's definitely the underdog of the 14th season.

So will he make it to the top five or lift the coveted Bigg Boss trophy? Only time will tell.

Meanwhile, Namrata Thakker takes a closer look at Jaan.

Jaan, who is a singer song-writer, is Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu' son.

His parents separated even before he was born.

 

Jaan has been raised by his mother Rita Bhattacharya and his real name is Jayesh Bhattacharya.

 

Throwback to when Jaan participated in the singing reality show Rin Mera Star Superstar back in 2006.

 

At the age of eight, Jaan released is his first Bengali album, Tomhra Shunbe Toh.

With this, he became the youngest singer to release his own original album in the Limca Books Of Records.

 

Like father, like son.

 

Caught candid!

Jaan captioned aptly captions this picture, 'I breathe magic into words spoken, I mend hearts that were once broken, I bring joy into your sadness, I bring elevation into your love. I am the one you turn to when a person just doesn't understand or help anymore, I am the one that helps when you can't hold it in anymore. I am Music.'

 

Enjoying Durga Puja celebrations with Sumona Chakravarti.

 

Jaan's fanboy moment when he met Jeetendra after performing at a concert.

 

A throwback picture of Jaan with his singing idol Shaan.

 

When you are a talented singer, it's given that you gotta perform at your best friend's wedding!

Photographs: Kind courtesy Jaan Kumar Sanu/Instagram

NAMRATA THAKKER