• Bhujhangy Group was formed in 1967 by brothers Dalbir Singh Khanpur and Balbir Singh Khanpur in Smethwick, Westmidlands.

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• Their first recording was "Teri Chithi Noon Parhan", a 7" EP recorded in 1967. This was the first Panjabi song to be recorded in the UK.

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•  This song was also the first panjabi song to be played in pub juke boxes. It was distributed manually by the brothers in pub juke boxes before being officially recorded and distributed in late 1969-70.

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• Bhujhangy appeared on national television in 1969 as part of the celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj 500th birthday.

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• Their early 1970 single "Bhabiye Akh Larr Gayee" was the first recording to combine traditional Asian sounds with modern western musical instruments and influences a momentous step in the development of bhangra.

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• Bhujhangy received an award from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom for Punjabi cultural and Bhangra music in 2007.

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• and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Brit Asia TV Music Awards in 2011.

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• Balbir Bhujhangy Appears in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the pioneer of Bhangra music in the UK since 1967 and continues to perform in 2023 and has released over 50 albums to date.

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• Balbir was in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2019 and 2022 for the continuously singing for over 55 years.

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• He started the band with his brother and a few friends that stayed together for 12 years until splitting in 1979. Over 350 musicians joined and left but Balbir Singh over the 55 years where some created their own Bhangra or dhol groups. Balbir continued his work for further 45 years as Bhujhangy and still owns the name 'Bhujhangy' and 'Bhujhangy Group' under copyright laws 2021