The Rap-star chat

indya: Evening at indya and it's time for another exciting chat... The King of Rap needs no introduction... He is here to rap and to chat with us. So be sure you are in till the chat lasts.

indya: Hi, Baba Sehgal and welcome to the chat
babasehgal: Hi all!
choksiruchi: Hello Mr.Sehgal. I am your great fan. I love your look and style. I want to ask your nickname and your birth date?
babasehgal: Hi!! I was born on 23 November. I am a Sagittarian.
guest48: What's the biggest difference between your present life and the days when you did Thanda thanda pani…?
babasehgal: It is almost the same, but I feel the hype that was created then, was going down… It will come back soon!
guest50: You have not been in news for long time, why?
babasehgal: Yes, I do feel so, I was not India, I was doing musical broadway in the US. I was also researching about Asian music. I have been working on some instrumentation for a while now.By the end of July my album is coming out, the music is very unique! All the musicians from US are coming to play for me.
choksiruchi: Hi, Ruchi here.Who is your idol and why?
babasehgal: Hi Ruchi, Kishor Kumar is my all time favourite, he is one of the best performers in the world, he was a complete entertainer. All my performances since 1992 have been influenced by him, he is the ultimate, I have grown up listening to him.
guest48: What's with your hairstyle? It's been the same since long, we love it but don't you wish to change it?
babasehgal: I have coloured my hair now, I love this style a lot!
guest48: Your favourite album till date (your album)?
babasehgal: All of mine are my favourites, but Main Bi Madona is the best of my 1992 release.
guest58: Which TV channel do you watch the most?
babasehgal: I watch Desi on STAR Plus!
guest68: Aapko kaisa lag raha hai aap indya.com par chatting ke liye aaye?
babasehgal: Bohat achcha lag raha hai that indya.com has remembered me and called me for a chat with all my fans.
guest59: Any more talents hidden from the rest of the world?
babasehgal: I am a good family man! Apart from socialising, my family plays a very important role for me. People feel that I live a very glamorous life, but I am a very family man… I buy the chicken and vegetables myself and I love doing it.
guest61: How was the experience on being part of Jodee Kamaal Kii
babasehgal: Jodee Kamaal Kii was tremendous, my wife looked very beautiful, she was bit scared! Everybody said that we looked too good together.
guest59: If not a rapper (musician), what would you be?
babasehgal: It is a misconception, I have been singing all kinds of songs. Recently I did a title song for Signal by Madhur Bhandarkar, then I did a song for a Shah Rukh movie too.
babasehgal: My Welcome to Mumbai album that will be released next month will also have different music!
guest59: What if Shakira approached you to feature in her video?
babasehgal: Wow… Great! If she does that, I will first propose to her! She is an amazing performer!
guest59: Were you a rebel in your childhood?
babasehgal: No, I wasn't!
guest59: Who is your favourite international Hip hop artist?
babasehgal: Will Smith!
babasehgal: Hey guys, watch me in Santa Banta Unlimited starting from 19 June at 8 to 8.30 PM on Zoom TV.
guest59: You are multi-talented, but where does your heart truly lie?
babasehgal: I am very simple, I believe in basic things in life, my main passion is to travel a lot.,
baba_bogal: Can anyone rap or you need some special talents for it?
babasehgal: You have to come to Mumbai first, the music industry is big here, you need to know what you are doing, you need to be focused and give variety and be different from others. Above all, you need to have luck!
babasehgal: I have been very lucky so I got the opportunity. I never say no to work!
choksiruchi: Who is your love, I mean who do you like most in the world?
babasehgal: I love my son, he is 11-years-old, he was also there in JKK for a while. He is a very obedient child, I love him the most.
guest59: What all languages can you rap in?
babasehgal: Punjabi, Hindi, English, and Manderain.
baba_bogal: Any plans of doing music for the South-Indian film industry?
babasehgal: I would love to do it, I did Rukhmani Rukhmani for AR Rehman. I have also done some Telgu songs.
guest116: Have you learnt classical music?
babasehgal: No, I have not. But people must have a classical background. It is a must for all the singers!
baba_bogal: Which compliment from your fan has touched you the most?
babasehgal: I was doing a show in Dubai, and the audience said they wanted a sexy performance from Baba. That was very nice. I felt good.
guest59: Baba! Man… You are the coolest! Where do you get all that energy from?
babasehgal: I do 200 dips and push-ups everyday! I drink a lot of water. I also try to maintain my weight.
choksiruchi: Mr. Sehgal, you are doing great in Yeh Dil Chahe More. Any other shows?
babasehgal: I am doing the show on Zoom, and I have also signed a new show on Sony TV and my album is yet to release. Superhit Mugabla is coming back again and I will be hosting the show again!
guest40: Don't you think musicians should do more live shows?
babasehgal: We do a lot of shows, I have done things ahead of time, I know I can do much better in life, but I don't want to do it all now, they will be my second innings, I want to do everything in my own style. My fans have always supported me! I do feel like I lost four years of my career, staying abroad. I want to go with the time as it is important to flow with the whatever happens - This is my message for my fans - Do what you feel is right.
guest40: Do you write songs for kids? They seem to be your biggest fans...
babasehgal: Yes, I write for kids, kids love me, I have composed the music for Bhoot Unkle. Some beautiful kids have sung in the movie. Kids, by nature are not selfish, I love working for kids.
hauzel: Hi Baba, how long are you going to sing?
babasehgal: You have to bare Baba, there's no choice. There is only one Baba Sehgal!
baba_bogal: Shakira is going to perform at FIFA World Cup 2006. Can we see you in The Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010?
babasehgal: Yess! Why not, you tell the Prime Minister of India.
baba_bogal: How many albums have you released?
babasehgal: 500
choksiruchi: Who is as special as you?
babasehgal: My dog!
baba_bogal: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an Indian rapper?
babasehgal: Advantage: You are the only brand, Disadvantage: People think you can only rap and nothing else.
shree-2628: Do you have any recent offers?
babasehgal: I am doing so much! I will be performing in a lot of shows, I am doing a South-Indian movie. I am also doing a Hindi film, I play a villain there.

indya: Looking forward to it… All the best! Baba, any message for your fans?
babasehgal: All the very best for everything!

indya: Any email id your fans can write to?
babasehgal: You can write to indya.com. Bye guys, take care, keep watching me.