# Dr Zeus

Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC Asian Network in the same year. His other hits are "Don't Be Shy" and "Jugni Ji". He has worked with singer Kanika Kapoor for the song "Jugni Ji" and with musician Jaz Dhami for the song "Zulfa". His song "Aag Ka Dariya" features on the Four Lions film soundtrack. A music video was also produced featuring model Yana Gupta and singers Ravindra & DJ Shortie.

## Career

Dr. Zeus began his career in 1999 where he was signed to the Envy music label based in Birmingham where he produced Pure Garage – Sue My Ass by the Punjabi singer Balwinder Singh Safri, from the band Safri Boyz. He had two songs in this album, which were "Sahiba Bani Prawa Di" and "Par Langa De Veh". A year later, he went on to produce his second complete album Deathjamm 4.5.
Dr. Zeus released his debut solo album "The High Life" in 2001, on the Envy music label. This album featured the vocals of Amar Arshi singing "Gwandian Da Dhol". Dr. Zeus then released Unda Da Influence in 2003. Dr. Zeus released his third album, The Original Edit in 2005 with Lehmber Hussainpuri singing vocals. In 2006, Dr. Zeus released his remix album of greatest hits entitled The Street Remixes. In 2008, Dr. Zeus released an album titled Back Unda Da Influence. The song named "Sat Sri Akaal" hit No.1 on the BBC Asian Network Charts. Dr. Zeus stated on a BBC Asian Network interview that Back Unda Da Influence was recorded exclusively at his own studio (BFK Studio). In January 2011, Manpreet Sandhu's album The Spirit was released with music by Dr. Zeus. In April 2012, he released album Immortal: Nusrat at Kava with songs of Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in a hip hop style. He has given music for the Punjabi films Daddy Cool Munde Fool and Jatt Boys Putt Jatta De and Hindi film Chaar Din Ki Chandni.
In the 2012 Brit Asia TV Music Awards (BAMA) Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Asian Music Producer" and "Best Single" for "Jugni Ji", with Kanika Kapoor. In the 2015 BAMA, Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Producer" and "Bollywood Record of the Year" for "Lovely", again with Kapoor.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Album | Release | Artist | Record Label |
| Death Jamm 4.5 | 1999 | Various | Envy/DeeZee Music |
| High Life | 2001 | Various | Envy/DeeZee Music |
| Unda Da Influence | 2003 | Various | Envy/DeeZee Music/Hom Records |
| The Original Edit | 2005 | Lehmber Hussainpuri | Envy/DeeZee Music/B Line Records |
| The Street Remixes | 2006 | Various | Envy/DeeZee Music |
| Back Unda Da Influence | 2008 | Various | Envy/DeeZee Music/Big Music |
| Global Injection | 2018 | Snoop Dogg | BeingU Studios / Sony Music |

### Filmography

| Year | Film | Release | Artist(s) |
| 2014 | Mad About Dance | Punjabi Mundeya | Sung by Ravindra Upadhyay, Lil' Shorty |
| 2014 | Happy New Year | "Lovely", "Kamlee" | Sung by Kanika Kapoor, Fateh, Ravindra Upadhyay, Miraya Varma, Dr. Zeus |
| 2015 | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | "Tipsy Hogai" | Sung by Miss Pooja, Rajveer Singh |
| 2015 | Ek Paheli Leela | "Desi Look" | Sung by Kanika Kapoor, Dr. Zeus |
| 2015 | Second Hand Husband | "Title Track" | Sung by Gippy Grewal |
| 2015 | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | "Bam Bam", "Billi Kat Gayee", "Hum Toh" | Sung by Kaur B, Simran Ram, Kapil Sharma, Dr. Zeus; Sung by Ikka Singh, Rajveer Singh, Dr. Zeus; Sung by Kapil Sharma, Kundan Pandey |
| 2017 | Machine | "Break Fail" | Sung by Jasmine Sandlas, Rajveer Singh, Ikka |
| 2022 | Cuttputlli | "Rabba", "Tu Dis De", | Sung by Sukhwinder Singh; Sung by Hameed Ali Naqeebi |
| 2022 | Ram Setu | "Om" | Sung by Krishna Das |
| 2023 | Ganapath | "Time 2 Shine" | Sung by Priceless and Roach Killa |
| 2025 | Mere Husband Ki Biwi | TBA | |

## Production discography

| Album | Release | Artist(s) |
| Judaa 3 Chapter 2 | 2024 | Amrinder Gill |
| Judaa 3 Chapter 1 | 2021 | Amrinder Gill |
| Global Injection | 2018 | Various |
| Judaa 2 | 2014 | Amrinder Gill |
| Rabb Sajna | 2014 | Aman Sarang |
| Duniya | 2013 | Sarbjit Cheema |
| Twelve | 2012 | Bilal Saeed |
| Yaarian | 2012 | Manpreet Sandhu |
| Immortal | 2012 | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Judaa | 2011 | Amrinder Gill |
| 12 Saal Remixes | 2011 | Bilal Saeed |
| The Spirit | 2011 | Manpreet Sandhu |
| Zindabaad | 2011 | G.Sharmilla |
| The Original Edit | 2005 | Lehmber Hussainpuri |
| Death Jamm 4.5 | 1999 | Various Artists |
| Pure Garage | 1999 | Balwinder Safri |

### Films produced

* 2013: Daddy Cool Munde Fool (Artists: Amrinder Gill, Bilal Saeed, Jassi Gill, Amar Norie & Aman Sarang, Fateh Doe)
* 2015: Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (Artists: Kapil Sharma, Kaur B
* 2017: Road
* 2019: Laiye Je Yaarian (Artist: Amrinder Gill)
* 2019: Chal Mera Putt (Artists: Amrinder Gill, Gurshabad, Nimrat Khaira)
* 2020: Chal Mera Putt 2 (Artists: Amrinder Gill, Gurshabad)
* 2021: Chal Mera Putt 3 (Artists: Amrinder Gill, Gurshabad)