Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, popularly known as Badshah, is a name synonymous with chart-busting rap anthems in India

With his infectious beats and catchy lyrics, Badshah has become a household name in the Indian music industry

However, his journey from a small-town boy to ruling the Indian music scene was far from easy. Behind all that glam we see today, a small-town dreamer was working hard yesterday

Born on November 19, 1985, in a Delhi-based middle-class Punjabi family, Badshah was initially drawn toward engineering and pursued his education at Chandigarh’s PEC University of Technology

Before the massive fame, Badshah started as a member of the underground music scene, collaborated with fellow artists and performed at local events

In 2006, he joined the group Mafia Mundeer led by Honey Singh and this partnership actually proved to be a turning point as he started his first taste of recognition

The songs originating from that group including Gabru, Haye Mera Dil, Glassi, Get Up Jawani, and Siftaan pushed Punjabi music to a whole another level

However, soon creative differences led Badshah to part ways with the group and it kickstarted his solo music career

In an interview with The Lallantop, the 39-year-old revealed how his anxiety got triggered after watching Lootera. "I watched Lootera and got depressed and had a lot of anxiety

As he continues to experiment with new sounds and collaborations, one thing remains certain: Badshah isn’t just a rapper; he’s a movement and it’s not stopping anytime soon