{
  "id": 1855235,
  "title": "Happy Birthday Daler Mehndi: Lesser-Known Facts To Know About The Bhangra King",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/happy-birthday-daler-mehndi-lesser-known-facts-to-know-about-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/photo-gallery/happy-birthday-daler-mehndi-lesser-known-facts-to-know-about-the-bhangra-king"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Daler Mehndi is often called the “Bhangra King” of India for popularising Punjabi pop music worldwide in the 1990s. Daler Mehndi has turned 59 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. On the occasion of his special day, take a look at some of the lesser-known facts about him. Beyond music, Daler has been involved in tree plantation drives and environmental causes, quietly contributing to social welfare.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}