In Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage and/or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology. This ideology sometimes changes substantially from one gharana to another. It directly affects the thinking, teaching, performance and appreciation of music.

The word gharana comes from the Hindi word 'ghar', which means 'family' or 'house'. It typically refers to the place where the musical ideology originated; for example, some of the gharanas well known for singing khyals are: Agra, Gwalior, Indore, Jaipur, Kirana, and Patiala.

Vocal gharanas

Khyal Gharanas

The gharanas have distinct styles of presenting the khyal — how much to emphasize and how to enunciate the words of the composition, when to sing the sthayi and antara, whether to sing an unmetered alap in the beginning, what kinds of improvisations to use, how much importance to give to the rhythmic aspect, and so on. However, an individual performer from a gharana may choose to borrow appealing stylistic aspects of another gharana in his or her gayaki. The prominent khyal gharanas are: {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! class="unsortable"|Gharana !! Founding Artists !! Approximate founding date !! Revived by !! Approximate revival date !! Features |---------- |Gwalior Gharana | Nathan Pir Baksh, Nathu Khan | Mid-16th Century | | | Bol-baant, bol-taan, no sargam, wide range in taans, alankarik taans, descending sapaat taans, roughly similar emphasis on melody and rhythm, repertoire of bandishes, variety of taans |---------- |Agra Gharana | Ghagghe Khudabaksh | Mid-19th century | Faiyaz Khan | Early 20th century | Closer to dhrupad with nom-tom type alap and other elements, rhythmic play, frequent use of tisra jati in teentaal, emphasis on voice culture to achieve wide range and powerful throw of voice, bol-baant, bol-taan, rare use of sargam, slower taans, repertoire of traditional and self-composed bandishes |---------- |Kirana Gharana | Nayak Gopal | Late 17th century | Abdul Karim Khan, Abdul Wahid Khan | Early 20th century | Slow-tempo raga development, emphasis on melody, long and sustained pitches, usually traditional ragas, use of sargam, very little bol-baant, clarity of text pronunciation |---------- |Bhendi Bazaar Gharana | Chhajju Khan, Nazeer Khan, Khadim Hussain Khan | Late 19th century | | | Emphasis on breath control to be able to sing long passages in a single breath, use of merukhand for extended alaps, use of gamak taan and sargam, use of some Carnatic ragas |---------- |Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana | Alladiya Khan | Late 19th century | | | Repertoire of rare and complex ragas, based on Agra gharana, heavy use of teentaal and rupak, rhythmic play, use of bol-baant and bol-taan, use of sargam, rippling taans, heavy emphasis on taans |---------- |Patiala Gharana | Bade Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Baksh Khan | Late 19th century | | | Emphasis on voice development, roughly similar emphasis on melody and rhythm, bol-baant-like sargam, occasional use of bol-taan, variety of taans, fast sargam and taan patterns, may or may not include antara |---------- |Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana | Inayat Hussain Khan | Mid-19th century | | | Emphasis on melody, little bol-baant or bol-taan, use of sargam, sapaat taans |---------- |Indore Gharana | Amir Khan | Mid-20th century | | | Slow-tempo raga development, improvisation mostly in lower and middle octaves, tendency towards serious and expansive ragas, emphasis on melody, judicious use of pause between improvisations, bol alap and sargam using merukhand patterns, sparing application of murki, use of kan swaras in all parts of performance, controlled use of embellishments to preserve introspective quality, rare use of tihai, careful enunciation of text, may or may not include antara, use of multiple laya jatis in a single taan, mixture of taan types in a single taan, known for rubaidar tarana (considered similar to chhota khyal) |---------- |Benaras Gharana | Kirtankars | 13th century | Girija Devi | Mid-20th century | |---------- |Delhi Gharana | Qawwaliyas | Late 18th century | Sangi Khan, Mamman Khan | | Extensive use of sargam and taan patterns in both vilambit and drut |---------- |Mewati Gharana | Ghagghe Nazir Khan | Mid-19th century | Jasraj | Late 20th century | Emphasis on melody, known for bhajans, sapaat taans and gamak taans, use of sargam |---------- |Qawwal Bacche Gharana |Saamat bin Ibrahim | | | | Repertoire of traditional bandishes, systematic alap, gamak taan and bol taan, known for other classical and semi-classical forms |---------- |Sham Chaurasia Gharana | Miyan Chand Khan, Miyan Suraj Khan | 16th century | Salamat Ali and Nazakat Ali Khan | Mid-20th century | Emphasis on layakari using bol-baant and tihai, fast sargam and taan patterns |}

Dhrupad Gharanas

Dagarvani Gharana, founded by the Dagar family

Bishnupur Gharana, founded by Kirtankars in West Bengal (13th Century)

Darbhanga Mallik Gharana, Darbhanga, Bihar - known for style known as Gaurhar Vani and also has good command on Khandar Vani

Bettiah gharana, founded in Bettiah, Bihar

Thumri gharanas

In the Benares Thumri Gharana, the words in the text of a song are musically embellished to bring out their meaning, while the Lucknow gharana presents intricately embellished and delicate thumris that are explicit in their eroticism. The principal feature of the thumri of the Patiala gharana is its incorporation of the tappa from the Punjab region. It is with this tappa element that the Patiala gharana makes its impact, departing from the khyal-dominated Benaras thumris and the dance-oriented Lucknow thumris.

Benares Thumri Gharana, revived by Siddheshwari Devi, Rasulan Bai, Badi Moti Bai, Mahadev Mishra, Smt. Girija Devi(mid-20th Century), founded by Kirtankars (13th-Century).

Patiala Thumri Gharana, founded by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and Ustad Ali Baksh Khan in Patiala, Punjab (18th Century).

Instrumental gharanas

Tabla Gharanas

The following are the six widely accepted Tabla Gharanas. The prominent Tabla Gharanas are in bold (ordered based on chronology of founding):

Delhi gharana is the oldest of the Tabla Gharanas.

Ajrada gharana is an offshoot of and closely associated with the Delhi Gharana.

Lucknow gharana, revived by Late Pandit Anil Bhattacharjee,(Middle 20th century), Swapan Chaudhuri (late 20th Century), has rhythmic development through Kathak.Also Prof.Biswajit Bhattacharjee.(R.B.U.) (Specialist in KATHAKI Baaz) is direct diciple of Late Ustad Wazid Hussain Khalifa and complited his training under the able guidance of his father Pandit.Anil Bhattacharjee,The diciple of Wazid Hussain.

Benares gharana

Punjab gharana, popularized by Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain, developed through its original Pakhawaj repertoire

Farukhabad gharana is the youngest accepted Tabla Gharana, and an offshoot of all of the Gharanas, featuring their main concepts

{| class="wikitable" ! Gharana ! Founding artists ! Approximate founding date ! Founding location ! Famous exponents |- | Delhi Gharana | Siddhar Khan | Early 18th century | Delhi | Ustad Game Khan, Ustad Imam Ali Khan, Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan, Ustad Shafaat Hussain Khan |- | Ajrada Gharana | Kallu Khan, Miru Khan | Early 19th century | Meerut | Ustad Habibuddin Khan,Ustad Mehboob Hussain Khan, Prof. Sudhirkumar Saxena, Ustad Manju Khan s/o late Ustad Habibuddin Khan, (Ustad Yusuf Khan, Pandit Babu Ram Parvesh Singh, Ustad Ramjan Khan Sahib, Pandit Bal Krishan Sharma - disciples of Ustad Habibuddin Khan), Aman Ali, Athar Hussain, Anil Kumar ,all are disciples of ustad manju khan s/o late ustad habibudin khan |- | Lucknow Gharana | Miyan Bakshu | 19th century | Lucknow |Ustad Ilmas Hussain Khan son of Ustad Afaq Hussain Khan, Pt. Achchan Maharaj (Jagannath Maharaj),Late Pandit Anil Bhattacharjee, Prof.Biswajit Bhattacharjee.(R.B.U.),Pt. Santosh Biswas, Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri Ustaad Faiyaz Khan |- | Benares gharana | Ram Sahai | Late 18th century | Benaras | Pt. Ram Sahai, Pt. Shamta Prasad, Pt. Kishen Maharaj, Kumar Bose, Pt. Samar Saha, Pandit Sharda Sahai, Pandit Suresh Talwalker |- | Farukhabad gharana | Haji Vilayat Ali Khan | 19th century | Farukhabad | Ustad Masit Khan, Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa, Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh, Ustad Keramatullah Khan, Pandit Kanai Dutta, Pandit Shyamal Bose, Pandit Shankar Ghosh, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Pandit Abhijit Banerjee ,Ustad Sabir Khan, Pandit Nayan Ghosh |- | Punjab gharana | Miyan Qader Baksh | 19th century | Punjab | Ustad Qadeer Buksh, Ustad Shaukat Hussein Khan, Ustad Abdul Sattar Tari Khan, Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, Ustad Zakir Hussain |- | Sikar Gharana | | | | Ustad Liaquat Ali Khan, Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan |- | Nana Panse gharana | | | Mathura | Pt. Makhanji, Pt. Balkrishna Vaidya (Pakhawaj),[Pandit Ramakant Pathak(Pakhawaj),Late Pandit Anil bhattacharjee]Diciples of Pandit Sakharamji. |}

Wind and String Instruments

Imdadkhani (Etawah) Gharana, founded by Imdad Khan (Sitar, Surbahar)

Maihar gharana, Maihar

Bishnupur gharana

Sufiana Gharana of Kashmir (Santoor)

Lucknow Gharana - Ustad Ilmas Hussain Khan son of Afaq hussain Khan - ( Tabla )

Dance gharanas

In Kathak performers today generally draw their lineage from three major schools of Kathak: the Jaipur gharana, the Lucknow gharana and the Banaras gharana (born in the courts of the Kachwaha Rajput kings, the Nawab of Oudh, and Varanasi respectively); there is also a less prominent (and later) Raigarh gharana which amalgamated technique from all three preceding gharanas but became famous for its own distinctive compositions.

References

External links

Gharanas of Hindustani Music

Gharana Tradition, by Prof. R.C. Mehta

Coordinates	0°23′24″N9°27′0″N
Name	Dr. Rajendra Kumar
Birthdate	July 20, 1929
Birthplace	Sialkot, Punjab, British India
Deathplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor, Producer, Director
Yearsactive	1950-1998 (His Death)
Spouse	Shukla
Children	2 Daughters and son Kumar Gaurav
Deathdate	July 12, 1999

Rajendra Kumar (20 July 1929 - 12 July 1999) was an Indian movie actor, who acted in Bollywood films and was one of the most successful actors in the 1960s and 1970s. He also produced several films in the 1980s starring his son Kumar Gaurav.

Early life

Rajendra Kumar Tuli was born in a Punjabi, Hindu family in Sialkot, in the West Punjab province of British India, currently in Pakistan.

Career

Rajendra Kumar made his debut in the 1950 film Jogan in which he starred opposite Dilip Kumar and Nargis. He then shot to fame in the blockbuster hit Mother India in 1957 in which he played Nargis's son. His first major success as a romantic leading man was in Vijay Bhatt's musical superhit Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), co-starring Ameeta.

The 1960s saw Rajendra Kumar rose like no other star had risen in which voice of Mohammad Rafi played biggest role. The songs of his film in Mohammed Rafi`s voice used to become mega hit giving movie the fine opening, and there was a time when every film starring him was a silver jubilee hit. There were times when he had six or seven films running in their silver jubilee weeks at the same time. It was a success that was unbelievable and Rajendra Kumar was soon known as "Jubilee Kumar".

He had many successful box office hits including Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Mere Mehboob (1963), Sangam (1964), Arzoo (1965), Suraj (1966) and Ganwaar (1970).. He received Filmfare Nominations as Best Actor for Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Arzoo (1965), and as Best Supporting Actor for Sangam (1964). He was considered a golden boy for the movie producers in the sense that he was the actor who could recover the producers' money in a matter of few weeks.

However, the mid-1970s from 1972 onwards proved devastating for Rajendra Kumar due to the phenomenon Rajesh Khanna. Several of his films bombed at the box office, and he was not getting the offers he used to receive earlier. It was the bleakest point in his career as he said in an interview. However, the sunshine came when he was offered an interesting role in the film Saajan Bina Suhaagan opposite Nutan. The film was a huge blockbuster of 1978. Rajendra Kumar had regained his 'Midas Touch'. He then switched from leading roles and played many character roles in the late 1970s and 1980s.

He also starred in a number of Punjabi films like Teri meri ek jindari.

In 1981 Rajendra introduced his son Kumar Gaurav in the film Love Story which he produced, directed and also starred in. The film was declared the blockbuster of 1981. But the success was short-lived as Kumar Gaurav's later films were huge disappointments at the box office and his son's career declined as soon as it began. Rajendra produced several other films starring his son which did not do well. In 1986 he produced Naam with his son and his son's brother-in-law Sanjay Dutt in leading roles which was a box office success but the success was short-lived. His last attempt to revive his son's career was with the 1993 film Phool where he once again acted alongside his son but this film was also a box office failure.

Rajendra appeared in only a few films after this and his last film appearance was a minor role in Deepa Mehta's critically acclaimed film Earth in 1998.

He died on 12 July 1999 of cancer only 8 days before his 70th birthday. He was known to never have taken medicines in his entire life.

Personal life

He married Shukla and had a son Kumar Gaurav also an actor and two daughters. His son married Namrata Dutt, the daughter of actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis and sister of actor Sanjay Dutt.

Rajendra had acted with Sanjay's father and mother Sunil Dutt and Nargis in the blockbuster film Mother India (1957) where both Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar played natural sons of Nargis. He had a special relationship with Sunil Dutt, who is quoted as having said that "Even though Rajendra Kumar did not win any award through out his career, he was one of the most genuine human being I have ever encountered. When I was struggling with the troubles related to the arrest of my son Sanjay Dutt and my house was repeatedly being searched by means of numerous police raids, Rajendra Kumar was the one who came to my rescue by staying at my house and ensuring that raids were conducted using due procedures, false evidences were not planted in the house and valuables were not stolen". He was a gentleman to the true sense of the word -- very disciplined on the film sets and polite with his co-stars. Meena Kumari, the legendary actress paired with him in a number of films. Although, being a major star at the time, he would modestly address Meena Kumari as 'Mem Sahab'. Rajendra Kumar lived his life astutely and conserved his resources very well and was known to be a rich person.

He earned a Ph.D. and became Dr. Rajendra Kumar.

Honours and recognitions

Rajendra Kumar was honoured with the Padma Shri Award in 1969.

He was also conferred with Justice of Peace honour and served as Honorary Magistrate.

He was awarded the National Honour by late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru simultaneously for “Kanoon” (Hindi) and “Mehandi Rang Lagyo” (Gujarati film).

He received a special Shastri National Award and was associated with several charity schemes.

Awards and nominations

Rajendra kumar nominated for Best Actor category three times. But he did not win a single Filmfare Awrds throughout his career, in spite of his multiplicity of blockbuster movie successes.

Trivia

Father of Kumar Gaurav.

Films started coming his way when he played the role of a son of Nargis in Mother India.

His daughter-in-law (Namrata) is Sunil Dutt's and Nargis Dutt's daughter.

Started as an assistant director before getting a role in Vachan.

Was nicknamed as "Jubilee Kumar" by the trade people because majority of his movies used to do either Silver or Golden Jubilee.

He used to actively participate in campaigning for friend, Sunil Dutt, whenever the latter used to contest for elections.

For the premier of his first movie, Vachan, he was asked if he wanted any seats for his relatives or friends, and thinking that it would be complimentary, he answered ten. After some days when he went to get his fees from the producer's accountant, he was given a lesser amount and when he asked why he was told that the money was deducted for the seats he took for his relatives and friends. He took this lesson as a principle of production and when he produced Naam, he deducted some amount from Amrita Singh's fees for the long calls she had made from Hong Kong to India.

Was best friends with Raj Kapoor, so much so that his son Kumar Gaurav was engaged to the latter's daughter, Reema. As fate would have it, this friendship could not last long after their children broke the engagement.

Filmography

Actor:

Earth (1998) .... Refugee police

Diya Aur Toofan (1995)

"Andaz" (1995) TV series

Phool (1993) .... Dharamraaj

Insaaf Ka Khoon (1991) .... Judge Kumar

Clerk (1989) .... Rahim U. Khan

Main Tere Liye (1988) .... Shiva

Lovers (1983) .... Christian Priest

Rustom (1982) .... J. D. Mehta

Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981) .... Police Inspector Vijay Kumar

Saajan Ki Saheli (1981) .... Barrister Avinash Kumar

Love Story (1981) .... Vijay Mehra

Oh Bewafa (1980) .... R.K

Dhan Daulat (1980) .... Raj Saxena

Badla Aur Balidan (1980)

Gunehgaar (1980)

Bin Phere Hum Tere (1979) .... Jagdish Sharma

Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978) .... Raj Kumar

Aahuti (1978) .... CID Inspector Ram Prasad/Rocky

Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath (1978) .... Shankar

Daku Aur Mahatma (1977)

Do Sholay (1977)

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) .... Doctor (Pooja's husband)

Mazdoor Zindabaad (1976) (uncredited) .... Ram Singh

Do Jasoos (1975) .... Karamchand Jasoos

Rani Aur Lalpari (1975) .... Rani's dad

Sunehra Sansar (1975) .... Chandrashekhar

Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975) .... Jaggar Singh Fauji

Do Sher (1974) (as Rajender Kumar)

Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974) .... Boatsman

Lalkar (The Challenge) (1972) .... Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor

Aan Baan (1972) .... Suraj

Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara (1972) .... Brij "Birju" Bhushan

Gora Aur Kala (1972) .... Karan Singh/Kali Singh (Kalua)

Tangewala (1972) .... Rai Bahadur Kishandas/Raju/Dilbahadur Khan

Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee (1971) (as Rajinder Kumar) .... Rohit Kumar Verma

Dharti (1970) .... Bharat

Ganwaar (1970) .... Gopal Rai

Geet (1970) .... Suraj 'Sarju' Kumar

Mera Naam Joker (1970) (as Rajender Kumar) .... Mahender Kumar

Anjaana (1969) .... Raju

Shatranj (1969) (as Rajinder Kumar) .... Jai/Vijay/Shinranz

Talash (1969) .... Raj Kumar 'Raju'

Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) (as Rajinder Kumar) .... Sanjay/Tarun Kumar 'Battu' 'Pappu' Saxena

Saathi (1968) .... Ravi

Aman (1967) .... Dr. Gautamdas

Palki (1967) .... Naseem Baig

Suraj (1966) .... Suraj Singh

Arzoo (1965) (as Rajinder Kumar) .... Gopal/Sarju

Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) (as Rajinder Kumar) .... Shyam

Sangam (1964) .... Magistrate Gopal Verma

Zindagi (1964) .... Rajendra "Rajan"

Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) (as Rajendrakumar) .... Prince Amardeep

Amar Rahe Yeh Pyaar (1963)

Dil Ek Mandir (1963) .... Dr. Dharmesh

Gehra Daag (1963) .... Shanker

Hamrahi (1963) (as Rajender Kumar) .... Shekhar

Mere Mehboob (1963) .... Anwar

Aas Ka Panchhi (1961) .... Rajan 'Raju' Khanna

Dharmputra (1961) (uncredited) .... Special appearance

Gharana (1961) .... Kamal

Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961) .... Kishen Chand Gupta

Sasural (1961) .... Shekhar

Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961) .... Inspector Manoj

Kanoon (1960) .... Advocate Kailash Khanna

Maa Baap (1960) .... Raj Kumar 'Raju'

Mendi Rang Lagyo (1960) .... Anil

Patang (1960) (as Rajender Kumar) .... Dr. Rajan

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959) .... Dr. Anand

Dhool Ka Phool (1959) (as Rajinder Kumar) .... Mahesh Kapoor

Do Behnen (1959)

Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) .... Kishan

Santan (1959)

Devar Bhabhi (1958)

Ghar Sansar (1958) .... Deepak

Khazanchi (1958) .... Harish Mohan

Talaaq (1958) .... Ravi Shankar Chaube

Mother India (1957) .... Ramu

Ek Jhalak (1957)

Aawaz (1956) .... Ashok

Toofan Aur Deeya (1956) .... Satish Sharma/Master-Ji

Vachan (1955) .... Kishore

Jogan (1950) .... Vijay's friend

Producer:

The Jungle Book (1994) (co-executive producer) (co-producer)

Phool (1993) (producer)

Jurrat (1989) (producer)

Naam (1986) (producer)

Lovers (1983) (producer)

Love Story (1981) (producer)

Miscellaneous Crew:

The Train (1970) (presenter)

Ganwaar (1970) (presenter)

Talash (1969) (presenter)

Phool Aur Patthar (1966) (presenter)

Editor:

Jurrat (1989)

Director:

Love Story (1981)

Soundtrack:

Mere Mehboob (1963) (performer: "Mere Mehboob Tujhe", "Allah Bachaye", "Tere Pyar Mein Dildar", "Janeman Ek Nazar", "Yaad Mein Teri", "Tumse Izhar e Haal", "Mere Mehboob Mein Kya", "Ae Husn Zara Jaag", "Yaad Mein (revival)")

Thanks:

Mera Naam Joker (1970) (acknowledgment) (as Rajender Kumar)

Self:

Raj Kapoor (1987) .... Himself (during funeral)

Star (1982) .... Himself (Guest Appearance)

Shrimanji (1968) .... Himself

Kala Bazar (1960) .... Himself

Archive Footage:

Film Hi Film (1983) (uncredited)

Footnotes

External links

On Rajendra Kumar's Contribution to Indian Cinema

Rajendra Kumar profile at Rediff.com

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Coordinates	0°23′24″N9°27′0″N
Name	Mohammed Rafi
Background	solo_singer
Born	December 24, 1924 Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India
Died	July 31, 1980 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origin	Indian
Instrument	Vocalist
Genre	Indian classical, ghazal, playback singing
Occupation	Hindi and regional playback singer
Years active	1944–1980

Mohammed Rafi (, }}; December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980), was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He won 5 National Awards and 6 Filmfare Awards. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

In a career spanning about 40 years, Rafi sang over 26,000 film songs. His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast fun filled songs. He had a strong command of Hindi and Urdu and a powerful range that could accommodate this variety. He sang in many Indian languages including Hindi, Konkani, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Sindhi, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Maghi, Maithili and Assamese. He also recorded a few English, Persian, Spanish and Dutch songs.

An article in Times of India, published on July 24, 2010 sums up his voice as, "If there are 101 ways of saying "I love you" in a song, Mohammed Rafi knew them all. The awkwardness of puppy love, the friskiness of teen romance, the philosophy of unrequited love and the anguish of heartbreak - he could explore every crevice of ardour. It wasn't just love, his voice could capture the navras of life - a failed poet's melancholy, a fiery unionist's vim, a debt-ridden farmer's despair, really anybody at all.Rafi, whose career spanned nearly four decades, was a singer for every season and every reason."

Early years and background

Mohammed Rafi was born the youngest of six sons of Hajji Ali Mohammad at Kotla Sultan Singh, a village near Amritsar in Punjab (British India). Rafi, whose nickname was Pheeko, started singing by imitating chants of a fakir in his village. It was his brother-in-law Mohammed Hameed who spotted the talent in Rafi and encouraged him. Rafi learnt classical music from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pandit Jiwanlal Matto and Firoze Nizami.

Rafi's first public performance came at the age of 13, when he was allowed to sing at a concert featuring K. L. Saigal. In that same year, Rafi was invited by All India Radio Lahore station to sing for them. He made his professional debut in the Shyam Sunder-directed 1941 film Gul Baloch and the Bombay film, Gaon Ki Gauri, the following year.

Rafi also did brief roles in movies like Laila-Majnu (1945) and Jugnu. In Laila-Majnu, he was seen singing ‘tera jalwa’ as a part of the chorus.

Advent in Bombay

In 1944, Rafi moved to Bombay (now Mumbai),The brothers took up a ten-by-ten-feet room in the crowded downtown Bhendi Bazar area. Here poet Tanvir Naqvi introduced him to some of film producers including Abdur Rashid Kardar, Mehboob Khan and actor-director Nazeer.

In 1948, after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the team of Husanlal Bhagatram-Rajendra Krishan-Rafi had overnight created the song ‘Suno suno ae duniyawalon, Bapuji ki amar kahani…’. and "Khabar Kisi ko Nahiin, woh kidhar Dekhte (Beqasoor, 1950), etc.

Recording career

He associated with many music directors of his time, most notably Naushad. In the late 1950s and 1960s, Rafi worked with other composers of the era such as O. P. Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan and S.D. Burman.

Association with Naushad

As per Naushad, Rafi came to him with a letter of recommendation from Naushad's father. Rafi’s first song for Naushad was "Hindustan ke hum hain" ("We belong to Hindustan") for the film Pehle Aap in 1944. The first song for the duo was the soundtrack of the movie Anmol Ghadi (1946). Before Rafi, Naushad’s favorite singer was Talat Mahmood. Once Naushad found Talat smoking during a recording. He was annoyed and hired Rafi to sing all the songs of the movie Baiju Bawra.

Rafi's association with Naushad helped the former establish himself as one of the most prominent playback singers in Hindi Cinema.

Association with S D Burman

S. D. Burman patronized Rafi as the singing voice of Dev Anand and Guru Dutt. Rafi worked with Burman in movies like Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Tere Ghar ke Saamne (1962), Guide (1965), Aradhana (1969), and Abhimaan (1973). S. D. Burman was also another music director besides Naushad who used Rafi prolifically to sing for most of his songs.

Association with Shankar-Jaikishan

Rafi and Shankar Jaikishan was a partnership in the Hindi film industry. Under Shankar-Jaikishan, Rafi produced some of his songs for actors like Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar. Out of six Filmfare awards, Rafi won three for S-J songs, viz., "Teri pyari pyari soorat ko", "Baharon phool barsao", and "Dil ke jharokhe mein". The song "Yahoo! Chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe" was sung by Rafi, only to be matched a fast-paced orchestra and a composition by Shankar Jaikishan. S-J made Rafi give playback for Kishore Kumar in the film Shararat ("Ajab hai daastan teri yeh zindagi"). Rafi sang a total of 341 numbers (216 solo) for Shankar-Jaikishan.

Ravi and Rafi produced several other songs, in the films China Town (1962), Kaajal (1965), and Do Badan (1966).

Association with Madan Mohan

Madan Mohan was another composer whose favorite singer was Rafi. Rafi's first solo with Madan Mohan in Ankhen (1950), "Hum ishq mein barbad hain barbad rahenge". The song "Jawaaniyan yeh mast mast" and the title song "Yun to humne lakh hansee dekhe hain, tumsa nahin dekha" of the film Tumsa Nahin Dekha. They were followed by songs like "Taareef karoon kya uski jisne tumhe banaya" from Kashmir ki Kali.

Association with Laxmikant-Pyarelal

The composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal (L-P) also patronized Rafi as one of their singers, right from their very first film, Parasmani (1963). Both Rafi and L-P won the Filmfare Awards for the song "Chahoonga main tujhe saanjh savere" from Dosti (1964). Rafi sang a total of 369 numbers (186 solo) for L-P. He sang for many male stars in Hindi films. In 1965, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award. Rafi recorded two Hindi songs in English on 7" release in 1968. He also sang a song in Creole while on his visit to Mauritius in the late 1960s. Later, at the insistence of S. D. Burman, the two decided to reconcile and sing duets.

Guiness World Records

During his last years, Rafi was involved in a controversy over Lata Mangeshkar's introduction in to the Guinness Book of World Records. In a letter dated June 11, 1977 to the Guinness Book of World Records, Rafi had challenged the claim that Lata Mangeshkar has recorded the maximum number of songs ("not less than 25,000" according to Guinness). After receiving a reply from Guinness, in a letter dated November 20, 1979, he wrote: "I am disappointed that my request for a reassessment vis-a-vis Ms Mangeshkar's reported world record has gone unheeded.".

In an interview to BBC recorded in Nov 1977, Rafi claimed to have sung 25,000 to 26,000 songs till then. According to the available figures, Rafi has sung 4,516 Hindi film songs, 112 non-Hindi film songs, and 328 private (non-film) songs from 1945 to 1980.

At the same period Kishore Kumar's popularity increased due to the songs he sang, controversially, for the film Aradhana in Mohd Rafi`s absence during Rafi's Hajj pilgrimage in 1969. The music for Aradhana was composed by S. D. Burman, and he had used Rafi as the male playback voice for the first two recorded duets, "Baaghon Mein Bahaar Hai" and "Gunguna Rahen Hain Bhanwre". Some of Rafi's songs of the early 1970s were with music directors like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, R. D. Burman and S. D. Burman. These include "Tum mujhe Yun Bhula na Paoge" (a signature song of Rafi in 1971) from Pagla Kahin Ka, "Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil" from Heer Ranjha (1970), "Jhilmil Sitaron ka" from Jeevan Mrityu (a duet with Lata Mangeshkar, 1970), "Gulabi Aankhen" from The Train (1970), "Yeh Jo Chilman Hain" and "Itna to Yaad Hain Mujhe" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971), "Mera mann tera pyasa" Gambler, "Chalo Dildar Chalo" from 1972 released Pakeezah, "Chura Liya Hain Tumne" from Yaadon Ki Baarat (a duet with Asha Bhosle, 1973), "Na tu Zameen Ke liye" from 1973 released Dilip Kumar movie Dastan, "Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho" from Hanste Zakhm (1973), "teri bindiya re", from Abhimaan(1973) and "Aaj mausam bada beimaan hai" from Loafer (1973).

Later years

Rafi made a comeback as a leading singer in the mid-1970s. In 1974, he won the Film World magazine Best Singer Award for the song "Teree Galiyon Mein Na Rakhenge Qadam Aaj Ke Baad" (Hawas, 1974) composed by Usha Khanna. His last song was "Shaam phir kyun udaas hai dost" (Aas Paas), which he had recorded with Laxmikant-Pyarelal few hours before his death. He was survived by four sons (Saeed Rafi, Khalid Rafi, Hamid Rafi, Shahid Rafi), three daughters (Parveen, Nasreen, Yasmin) and 18 grandchildren.

Rafi was buried at the Juhu Muslim cemetery. It was one of the biggest funeral processions Mumbai had ever witnessed, with over 10,000 people attending.

In 2010, his tomb was demolished to make space for new bodies. Fans of Mohammed Rafi who arrive twice a year at his tomb, on December 24 and July 31, to mark his birth and death anniversary, use the coconut tree nearest to his grave as a marker.

He was a teetotaller, a highly religious and extremely humble person. He was a devout Muslim. Once, when a lesser-known composer Nisar Bazmi (who had migrated from Pakistan) didn’t have enough money to pay him, Rafi charged a fee of one rupee and sang for him. He also helped producers financially. As Laxmikant (of the Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo) once observed – “He always gave without thinking of the returns”.

Legacy

The government of India announced a two-day public holiday on his death, honouring him.

Rafi's song from the film Gumnaam (1965), "Jaan Pehechan Ho", was used on the soundtrack of Ghost World (2001). The film opens with the lead character dancing around in her bedroom to a video of Gumnaam.

His "Aaj Mausam Bada Beiman Hai" is featured in the 2001 film Monsoon Wedding.

His song "Mera Man Tera Pyasa" (Gambler, 1970) has been used as one of the soundtracks in the Jim Carrey-Kate Winslet starrer Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). This song is played in the background in Kate Winslet's character's home while the lead pair are having a drink - at approx 00.11.14 runtime.

Several of Rafi's unreleased songs will be used for an upcoming film titled Sorry Madam.

A documentary about Rafi’s life is under production by The Films Division of India.

In the summer of 2008, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra released a double CD entitled Rafi Resurrected comprising 16 songs by Rafi. Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam provided the vocals for this project and toured with the CBSO in July 2008 at venues including the English National Opera in London, Manchester's Apollo Theatre and Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

The Padma Shri Mohammed Rafi Chowk in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai and Pune (extending MG Road) is named after Rafi. The same Poll voted "Man re, tu kahe na Dheer Dhare" (Chitralekha, 1964), sung by Rafi as the #1 song. Three songs tied up for the #2 place and two of them were sung by Rafi. The songs were "Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain" (Guide, 1965) and "Din Dhal Jaye, hai raat na jaye" (Guide, 1965).

This poll was published in Outlook Magazine, the jury of which included many people in the Indian music industry; Abhijeet, Adesh Srivastava, Alisha Chinai, Anu Malik, Ehsaan, Gulzar, Hariharan, Himesh Reshammiya, Jatin, Javed Akhtar, Kailash Kher, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Khayyam, Kumar Sanu, Lalit, Loy, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey, Prasoon Joshi, Rajesh Roshan, Sadhna Sargam, Sameer, Sandesh Shandilya, Shaan, Shankar, Shantanu Moitra, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam and Talat Aziz.

In an article in Times of India, Rafi is described as "a versatile singer, who could render classical, rock and roll, indeed any kind of song with ease, he was Hindi film's favourite male voice through the 1950s and 1960s". Music director Rajesh Roshan, who composed some of the songs with Rafi, remembers him as "a warm-hearted simple person with no ego".

Music lovers have appealed to the Government of India to honour the singer, posthumously, with Bharat Ratna (India's Highest Civilian Award)

Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor said, "I am incomplete without Mohammad Rafi. I used to often go for the recoding of my song, which was sung by Mohammad Rafi, only because I used to like telling him how I would perform on this song on screen so that he can sing it that way. Even he liked my involvement".

On September 22, 2007, a shrine to Rafi designed by artist Tasawar Bashir was unveiled on Fazeley Street, Birmingham, UK. Bashir is hoping that Rafi will attain sainthood as a result.

Singers like Shabbir Kumar, Mohammed Aziz and, more recently, Sonu Nigam, who made a name by adopting his style, perhaps owe their entire careers to Rafi.

After his death, seven Hindi movies have been dedicated to Mohd Rafi; Allah Rakha, Mard, Coolie, Desh-Premee, Naseeb, Aas-Paas and Heeralal-Pannalal.

Personal life

In 1945, Rafi married his cousin Bilquis, in his village. He was very much a family man, following a recording-room to home to recording-room itenerary. He never attended filmy parties, did not smoke or drink. He used to perform his riyaz (musical practise) from 3 AM to 7 AM without fail. His only indulgences were playing carom and badminton and flying kites. Rafi has rendered the maximum number of songs for the music director duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal—a total of 369 numbers, 186 of them being solos. The song “ajab hai dasta teri ae zindagi…” was first given to Kishore Kumar to sing and he sung the first half of antara but in the second half, he faced some trouble and after many retakes, he was unable to give the effect that Shankar Jaikishan wanted, and finally the song was given to Rafi to sing. A man, sentenced to be hanged until dead, was asked what his last wish was. The man asks that he be allowed to listen to “O duniya ke rakhwale, sun dard bare mere naale; jeewan apna wapas lele, jeewan dene wale“. During a concert in Raipur with Shankar-Jaikishan, the audience kept on demanding "once more".. Even the musicians in the orchestra were tired. Finally, Rafi sang five songs with just Harmonium as a musical instrument. Then, he sang the National Anthem In the earlier years, Filmare used to have only One Best Singer Award (no distinction between a male or female singer). Rafi won it six times.

Awards

; Honorary 1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. | "Chahunga Main Tujhe" | Dosti | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Majrooh Sultanpuri |- | 1966 | "Babul Ki Duaae " | Neel Kamal | Bombay Ravi | Sahir Ludhianvi |- | 1977 Winner: {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Song ! Film ! Music director ! Lyricist |- | 1960 | "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | Bombay Ravi | Shakeel Badayuni |- | 1961 | "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" | Sasural | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |- | 1964 | "Chahunga Main Tujhe" | Dosti | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Majrooh Sultanpuri |- | 1966 | "Baharo Phool Barsao" | Suraj | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |- | 1968 | "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" | Brahmachari | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |- | 1977 | "Kya Hua Tera Wada" | Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Rahul Dev Burman | Majrooh Sultanpuri |}

Nominated: | Dosti | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Majrooh Sultanpuri |- | 1966 | Arzoo | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri |}

;Sur Sringar Award

Winner {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Music director ! Lyricist |- | 1964 | Chitralekha | Roshan | Sahir Ludhyanvi |}

References

External links

Mohammed Rafi at the Internet Movie Database

Category:1924 births Category:1980 deaths Category:Bollywood playback singers Category:Indian film singers Category:Indian Muslims Category:People from Amritsar Category:Indian male singers Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Category:Punjabi people Category:Indian musicians Category:Indian singers Category:People from Mumbai Category:Marathi-language singers

Coordinates	0°23′24″N9°27′0″N
Name	Asha Parekh
Birth date	October 02, 1942
Birth place	Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive	1952-present
Occupation	Actress, Producer
Othername	Jubilee Girl Tomboy

Asha Parekh (2 October 1942) is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973 and is said to have starred in more hit films than any other actress.

Biography

Early life

Asha Parekh was born into a middle-class Gujarati household on 2 October 1942 in Maharashtra, India Her mother enrolled her in Indian classical dance classes at an early age.

Career

Parekh started her career as a child artist under the screen name Baby Asha Parekh in the film Aasmaan (1952). Famed film director Bimal Roy saw her dance at a stage function and cast her at the tender age of twelve in Baap Beti (1954). The film's failure disappointed her and even though she did a couple more child roles, she quit to resume her schooling. At sixteen she decided to try acting again and make her debut as a heroine, but she was rejected from Vijay Bhatt's Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) in favor of actress Ameeta, because the filmmaker claimed she was not star material. The very next day, film producer Subodh Mukherjee and writer-director Nasir Hussain cast her as the heroine in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor which made her a huge star.

The film also led to a long and fruitful association with Hussain. He went on to cast her as the heroine in six more of his films: Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), and Caravan (1971). She also did a cameo role for his film Manzil Manzil (1984). He also got her involved in distribution of films for 21 years, starting with Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). She was primarily known as a glamour girl/excellent dancer/tomboy in most of her films, until director Raj Khosla gave her a serious image by casting her in tragedienne roles in three of her favorite films: Do Badan (1966), Chirag (1969), and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978). Director Shakti Samanta gave her more dramatic roles in her other favorite films, Pagla Kahin Ka (1970), and Kati Patang (1970), the latter earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. Many important directors repeated her several times in their films, such as Vijay Anand, Mohan Segal and J.P. Dutta.

Asha acted in her mother tongue Gujarati by starring in three films at the height of her fame in Hindi films, the first film being Akhand Saubhagyavati (1963), which became a huge hit. She also acted in some Punjabi films and a Kannada film.

After her days as a leading lady ended, she took on supporting roles as bhabhi (sister-in-law) and mother, but she called this the "awkward phase" of her career. So she stopped acting in films, and her friends recommended that she become a television director. She took their advice and became a television director in the early 1990s with a Gujarati serial Jyoti. She formed a production company Akruti and produced serials like Palash ke Phool, Baaje Payal, Kora Kagaz and a comedy Dal Mein Kaala. She was the president of the Cine Artistes' Association from 1994 to 2000. Asha was the first female chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) of India. She held the post from 1998 to 2001 for which she received no salary but plenty of controversy for censoring films and for not giving clearance to Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth. Later, she became the treasurer of the Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA) and also was later elected to be one of its officebearers.

Asha stopped acting in 1995 to pursue directing and producing television serials, but her acting accomplishments were not forgotten as she received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. And she has continued to receive other Lifetime Achievement Awards: Kalakar Award in 2004; International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2006; Pune International Film Festival Award (2007); Ninth Annual Bollywood Award (2007) in Long Island, New York. She received the Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).

In 2008, she was a judge on a reality show Tyohaar Dhamaaka on the Indian entertainment channel 9X.

Personal life

Asha has remained unmarried, claiming that her reputation of being unapproachable made people hesitate in asking for her hand in marriage. There were rumors that she was romantically involved with her married director Nasir Hussain. In her later years, Asha said that she had a longtime boyfriend but declined to elaborate on the relationship, only stating that "it was nice while it lasted." She said she hadn't seen Nasir Hussain the last year of his life, as he became reclusive because of his wife's death, but she did speak to him on the phone the day before he died in 2002.

Today, she concentrates on her dance academy Kara Bhavan. The Asha Parekh Hospital in Santa Cruz, Mumbai is named after her because of her many contributions.

Awards and nominations

# Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Actress for Chirag(1969) # Filmfare Best Actress Award for Kati Patang(1970) # Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Udhar Ka Sindoor(1976) # Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) # Padma Shri awarded in the Arts (1992) # Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2002) # Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association(IMPPA) felicitated Asha for her outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry (2003) # Kalakar Award--Lifetime Achievement Award (2004) # International Indian Film Academy Awards for outstanding achievement in Indian cinema (2006) # Saptarang Ke Saptashee Award (2006) # Gujarati Association of North America (GANA)'s First International Gujarati Convention-Lifetime Achievement Award (2006) # Pune International Film Festival—Lifetime Achievement Award (2007) # Bollywood Award—Lifetime Achievement Award (2007) # Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI). # Sahyadri Navratna Award given to Asha for being a "woman of substance" (2008) # Solitaire for Life Award from the ABN Amro Solitaire Design Awards show (2008) # Nashik International Film Festival-Lifetime Achievement Award (2009) # 'Lachchu Mahraj Puraskar' Award for Asha's contribution to dance and acting (2009) # 40th International Film Festival of India felicitated Asha for completing 50 years in Hindi cinema (2009) # 'Legends Live Forever Award' from the Immortal Memories Event (2009) # Golden Laurel Award—Ninth Gr8 Women Achievers Awards (2010) # Prakarti Ratan Award (2010)

Trivia

Asha acted in these unreleased films: "Sweetheart" (1970) with Shashi Kapoor; and "Chor Mandali" (1982) with Raj Kapoor.

She has claimed to have turned down four hit films that Sharmila Tagore later accepted: Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), An Evening in Paris (1967), Aradhana (1969)(Tagore won the Filmfare Best Actress Award), Chhoti Bahu (1971).

References

External links

http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jun/10dinesh.htm

* http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/hindi/694/

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14123471

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/interview.php?id=13541479&cid;=2398

http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/producer/ashaparekh.htm

http://www.mid-day.com/smd/play/2004/june/85008.htm (Asha Parekh's recipe and the kind of food she likes.)

http://www.screenindia.com/jan28/tele3.htm (interview and photograph of Asha Parekh talking about directing her television serials.)

Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Hindi film actors Category:Indian actors Category:Indian film actors Category:Gujarati-language films Category:Living people Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Category:1942 births Category:Indian Jains

Coordinates	0°23′24″N9°27′0″N
Name	Asha Bhosle
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Asha Mangeshkar
Born	September 08, 1933 Sangli, Bombay Presidency, British India
Genre	Pop, folk, Indian classical music
Occupation	Singer, playback singer
Years active	1943–present

Asha Bhosle () (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 1000 Bollywood movies, and among other activities she has recorded many private albums and has participated in numerous concerts in India and abroad. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, Bhosle's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian Classical music, folk songs, qawwalis, Rabindra Sangeets and Nazrul Geetis. She has sung in over 18 languages including Assamese, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, English, Russian, Czech, Nepali, Malay and Malayalam.

In 2006, Asha Bhosle stated that she had sung over 12,000 songs, a figure repeated by several other sources. The World Records Academy, an international organization which certifies world records, recognized her as the "Most Recorded Artist" in the world, in September 2009.

Biography

Asha Bhosle was born in the small hamlet of Goar in Sangli, Bombay Presidency (now in Maharashtra), into the musical family of Master Deenanath Mangeshkar. Her father was a theater actor and classical singer. When she was nine years old, her father died. The family moved from Pune to Kolhapur and then to Mumbai. She and her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar began singing and acting in films to support their family. She sang her first film song Chala Chala Nav Bala for the Marathi movie Majha Bal (1943). The music for the film was composed by Datta Dawjekar. She made her Hindi film debut when she sang the song Saawan aaya for Hansraj Behl's Chunariya (1948). Her first solo Hindi film song was for the movie Raat Ki Raani (1949).

At the age of 16, she eloped with 31-year-old Ganpatrao Bhosle, marrying him against her family's wishes. Ganpatrao was sister Lata's personal secretary. The marriage failed miserably. Her husband and in-laws mistreated her. After a few years of marriage, Bhosle was turned out (around 1960) by a suspicious Ganpatrao and she went to her maternal home with two children and pregnant with her third child, Anand. She continued to sing in films to earn money.

At that time, prominent playback singers like Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum and Lata Mangeshkar (her sister) monopolized the singing for the "heroine" roles and the big films, whilst Asha Bhosle used to get the assignments they did not take: singing for the bad girls and vamps, or songs in the second-grade movies. In the 1950s, she sang more songs than most other playback singers in Bollywood (not counting Lata), yet most of these were in low budget B or C-grade films. Her earliest songs were composed by A R Qureshi, Sajjad Hussain and Ghulam Mohammed, most of which failed to do well. Some of the most popular Asha Bhosle-Helen numbers are Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan), O Haseena Zulfon Wali (Teesri Manzil), and Yeh Mera Dil (Don).

By the 1980s, Asha Bhosle had been stereotyped as a "cabaret singer" and a "pop crooner". In Rekha-starrer Umrao Jaan, she proved her versatility by singing ghazals like Dil cheez kya hai, In aankhon ki masti ke, Ye kya jagah hai doston and Justju jiski thi. The music director Khayyam, had lowered her pitch by half a note. Asha herself was surprised that she could sing so differently. The ghazals won her the first National Award of her career. A few years later, she won another National Award for the song Mera Kuchh Saamaan from Ijaazat (1987).

In 1995, a 62-year-old Asha Bhosle did playback for young actress Urmila Matondkar in the movie Rangeela. The soundtrack featured songs like Tanha Tanha and Rangeela Re sung by her, and composed by music director A. R. Rahman, who went on to record many more songs with her.

As late as 2005, 72-year-old Asha Bhosle's numbers for the Tamil film Chandramukhi and the pop song Lucky Lips for Salman Khan-starrer were chartbusters. Some of the other popular Tamil songs sung by Bhosle are Oh! Butterfly, September Maadham and Vennila Vennila.

In October 2004, The Very Best of Asha Bhosle, The Queen of Bollywood, a compilation album of songs recorded by Bhosle for albums and Bollywood films that were released during 1966-2003, was released.

Partnership with music directors

;O.P. Nayyar

Music director O. P. Nayyar's association with Asha Bhosle is part of Bollywood lore. He was the composer who first gave Asha her own distinct identity. Many people have speculated about a romantic relationship between the two.

Nayyar first met Asha in 1952, at the music recording of Chham Chhama Chham. He first called her for a film called Mangu (1954), and gave her a big break in CID (1956). However, it was the success of Naya Daur (1957), that made the duo very popular. After 1959, she was emotionally and professionally involved with Nayyar.

The team of O.P. Nayyar and Asha Bhosle is best remembered for their breezy and sometimes sirenish songs. Some good examples of their sensuous numbers are Aaiye meherbaan picturised on Madhubala (Howrah Bridge, 1958) and Yeh hai reshmi zulfon ka andhera picturised on Mumtaz (Mere Sanam, 1965). They recorded songs for many hit movies like Naya Daur (1957), Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), Howrah Bridge (1958), Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), etc. Some of their most popular songs include Aao huzur tumko (Kismat), Jaaiye aap kahan (Mere Sanam) etc. O.P. Nayyar used the Asha Bhosle-Mohammad Rafi duo for his most popular duets. some of these songs include Ude jab jab zulfein teri (Naya Daur). Main pyaar ka rahi hoon (Ek Musafir Ek Haseena), Deewana Hua Baadal, Ishaaron hi isharon mein (Kashmir Ki Kali) etc.

Asha recorded her last song for O.P. Nayyar in the movie Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974). The solo number Chain se got many awards, but it was not included in the movie.

They split on August 5, 1972. It is not clear what made them part their ways. On being asked the reason for their parting, O P Nayyar once said, "I know astrology very well. I knew that one day I had to part with her. Something also happened, that upset me, so I left her." She gives the credit for her first big break to B. R. Chopra, the producer of Naya Daur.

;Khayyam Another music director who recognized Bhosle's talent early was Khayyam. His partnership with Asha Bhosle dates back to his first movie Biwi (1948). Khayyam gave her some good assignments in the 1950s, including Dard and Phir Subah Hogi. But the team is chiefly remembered for the songs of Umrao Jaan.

;Ravi Music composer Ravi considered Asha one of his favorite singers. She sang for his first movie Vachan (1955). The melodious lullaby from the movie, Chandamama door ke became an overnight hit among young mothers in India. Ravi got her to sing bhajans for the movies Gharana, Grihasti, Kajal and Phool Aur Patthar, at a time when most of the composers remembered her only when they needed to record B-grade songs picturized on the vamps or the side-heroines. Ravi and Asha Bhosle recorded a variety of songs, including the popular funny duet with Kishore Kumar - C A T...Cat maane billi (Dilli Ka Thug). The bhajan Tora man darpan (Kajal) is considered one of Asha Bhosle's best songs.

They also recorded songs for many popular movies like Waqt, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Gumrah, Bahu Beti, China Town, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Dhund, Humraaz, and Kajal with her. For Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Ravi wanted Geeta Dutt (the wife of producer Guru Dutt) to sing the songs. But when she backed out, Guru Dutt insisted that Asha Bhosle sing the songs. During this period, S D Burman used Asha Bhosle as his lead female voice. She and S D Burman gave many hit songs in movies such as Kaala Pani, Kaala Bazaar, Insaan Jaag Utha, Lajwanti, Sujata and Teen Deviyaan (1965). They recorded many songs together after 1962 as well. Most famous of these songs were Asha Bhosle's duets with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar. The song Ab ke baras in Bimal Roy's Bandini (1963) consolidated her position as a lead singer. The seductive song Raat Akeli Hai from Jewel Thief (1967), picturised on Tanuja, became very popular.

;Rahul Dev Burman (Pancham) Asha first met Rahul Dev Burman (a.k.a. "Pancham") when she was a mother of two and he was in 10th grade having dropped out to pursue music. Their partnership was first noticed in Teesri Manzil (1966). She went on to record a variety of songs with him - cabarets, rock, disco, ghazals, Indian classical music and many more.

In the 1970s, Asha Bhosle and Pancham's youthful, Western songs took Bollywood music by storm - the raunchy cabaret Piya tu ab to aaja (Caravan, 1971, picturized on Helen), the rebellious Dum Maro Dum ( Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1971), the sexy Duniya mein (Apna Desh, 1972), the romantic Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat, 1973). Pancham also recorded many hit duets with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar - Jaane jaan, dhoondhta phir raha (Jawani Diwani), Bhali bhali si ek soorat (Buddha Mil Gaya) etc.

In 1980s, Pancham and Asha Bhosle recorded subtle numbers for films like Ijaazat (1987)- Mera kuch saaman, Khaali haath shaam aayi hai, Katra Katra. They also recorded the popular duet O Maria (Saagar). Mera Kuchch saamaan, the R.D. Burman composition for Gulzar's Ijaazat won her the National Award for Best Singer.

Asha Bhosle used to call R D Burman "Bubs". She married him in 1980. Their partnership lasted until his death.

RD Burman made her sing some of the most legendary songs in Bengali language as well, namely Mohuyae Jomechhe Aaj mou go,Chokhe Chokhe kotha bolo Chokhhe naame brishti(Bengali version of Jaane Kya Baat hai), Baanshi sune ki ghore thaka jaye,Sondhya Belae tumi aami,Aaj Gungun gun gunje amar (Bengali version of Pyaar Deewana hota hai),etc.

;Ilaiyaraaja The prolific south Indian film composer Ilaiyaraaja began employing Asha Bhosle's vocals in the early 1980s, their earliest collaboration being for the film Moondram Pirai (1982) (or Sadma, its Hindi remake in 1983). Their association continued, mostly through the latter half of the 1980s and early 1990s. Some of their notable songs from this period include Shenbagamae (Enga Ooru Paattukkaaran, 1987, Tamil). In 2000, Asha sung Ilaiyaraaja's theme song for Kamal Haasan's political film Hey Ram. The song, Janmon Ki Jwala (or Aparna's Theme), was a duet with ghazal singer Hariharan.

;A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman is given the credit for Asha Bhosle's 'comeback' with Rangeela (1994). Songs like Tanha Tanha and Rangeela Re were chartbusters. She and Rahman went on to record more hits like Mujhe Rang De (Thakshak), Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan, duet with Udit Narayan), Kahin Aag Lage (Taal), O Bhanware (Daud, duet with K. J. Yesudas), Venilla Venilla (Iruvar,1999), Dhuan Dhuan (Meenaxi,2004). Naushad, later in his life, also admitted that he has been unfair to Asha Bhonsle. Asha has also worked with other noted Bollywood composers like Jatin Lalit, Bappi Lahiri, Kalyanji Anandji, Usha Khanna, Chitragupt, and Roshan.

Non-Bollywood music

Private albums

In a rare feat, noted lyricist, Gulzar, music director, R.D. Burman and Asha Bhosle, came together in 1987, to create a double album, titled, Dil Padosi Hai, which was released on September 8, 1987, Asha Bhosle's birthday. In 1995, Asha underwent the gatha bandan (thread-tying) ceremony with Hindustani classical music maestro Ali Akbar Khan to learn a classical repertoire held within the Maihar gharana (stylistic school of Indian classical music), as handed down to Khan by his father Allauddin Khan (the guru of Ravi Shankar). Later, Asha and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan recorded eleven fixed compositions (or bandishes) in California for Legacy, a private album that won them a Grammy Award nomination.

In 1990s, Asha experimented with the remixed R D Burman songs. She was criticized by many, including Khayyam for tampering with old melodies. Nevertheless, albums like Rahul And I became quite popular. In 1997, Asha did a private Indipop album Janam Samjha Karo with Leslie Lewis. The album was hugely popular and won her many awards including the 1997 MTV Award.

Asha had been once asked by the director B R Ishaara to compose music for one of his films, but she had politely declined. In 2002, she turned music composer with the album Aap Ki Asha, an eight-song music and video album. The lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri (his last lyrics) and the music was composed by Asha herself. The album was released by Sachin Tendulkar on May 21, 2001 at a lavish party in Mumbai. The album received mixed reviews.

Asha had spotted Pakistani singer Adnan Sami's talent when he was about 10 years old. At that time was performing in London, with R D Burman. It was she who had asked him to pursue his interests in music seriously. When Adnan grew up and became a professional musician, Asha sang the title duet with him for his best-selling album Kabhi to nazar milao. The two came together again in the album Barse Badal. The album comprises eight songs, based on Indian Classical music. She contributed the song Yun Na Thi to the recording Womad Talking Book Volume Four: An Introduction to Asia 1 on Womad Records.

Asha has sung ghazals for many albums like Meraj-E-Ghazal, Aabshar-E-Ghazal and Kashish. In 2005, Asha released a self-title album (Asha), a tribute to the four ghazal maestros - Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Farida Khanum and Jagjit Singh. The album features eight of her favorite ghazals like Farida Khanum’s Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo, Ghulam Ali’s Chupke Chupke, Aawargi and Dil Mein Ek Lahar, Jagjit Singh’s Ahista Ahista and Mehdi Hassan’s Ranjish Hi Sahi, Rafta Rafta and Mujhe Tum Nazar Se. These classic ghazals were recreated with modern sounds by the musician Pandit Somesh Mathur. The album was aimed at the younger generation, who, according to Asha, are "turned off" by the traditional sounds of tabla and sarangi.

Numerous compilations of Asha's songs have been released as well. To commemorate her 60th birthday, in 1993 EMI India released three cassettes: Bala Main Bairagan Hoongi (devotional songs), The Golden Collection: Memorable Ghazals (non-film ghazals by composers such as Ghulam Ali, R D Burman and Nazar Hussain), and The Golden Collection: The Ever Versatile Asha Bhosle (44 popular film songs).

In 2006, she recorded an album Asha and Friends, singing duets, with film actors Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar and famous cricket player Brett Lee, with whom she sang, You're the One for Me (Haan Main Tumhara Hoon). All these songs composed by Shamir Tandon were shot on video by journalist turned director S Ramachandran.

Concerts and collaborations with foreign artists

In 1980s and 1990s, Asha went globe-trotting, staging concerts in Canada, Dubai, UK, U.S. and many other countries. In 1989, during a world tour, she performed in 13 US cities in 20 days. Immediately after this, she had an already sold-out concert scheduled in Stockholm, Sweden. Due to the stressful schedule, Asha suffered a massive attack of colitis, together with fever, cough and weakness. In Stockholm, a pre-concert crisis meeting was called, attended by Asha's son (and manager) Anand and the sponsors. It was decided that the orchestra will play many instrumental tracks, the accompanying singers like Suresh Wadkar will shoulder the load, and Asha will make a small appearance. But Asha rejected all such proposals, and sang at the concert with great difficulty, in a not-so-good voice. Her first set of six Bollywood songs did not receive any response from the audience, which consisted mostly of Indian and Pakistani expats. Before the start of the second set of songs, a fan in the crowd requested her to sing a Marathi song. Asha obliged and sang Naach-naachuni ati mi damale ("I'm very tired of this endless dancing"). When the song ended, the auditorium erupted with claps and the encores started. After the concert, Asha was in bed for a month, recuperating from overexertion. In October 2002, she did a concert with Sudesh Bhosle and others, in London, for "Help the Aged" to help raise funds for older people in India. In 2007 she toured the USA, Canada, and West Indies in a tour called "The Incredibles". In this tour, she was accompanied by singers Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher. This tour went on to hold more than 20 concerts and was originally scheduled for only 12.

In the mid-1980s, Asha sang with Boy George (Bow down mister) and Stephen Lauscombe. In 1997, she sang a love song with the boy band Code Red, at the age of 64. She also recorded the song The Way you Dream (One Giant Leap, ) with Michael Stipe that was used in the English movie, Bulletproof Monk. The song was also released on the self-titled album 1 Giant Leap for 2002.

In 1997, the British band Cornershop paid tribute to Asha with their song Brimful of Asha, an international hit which was later remixed by Fatboy Slim. In 2001, the CD single of Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like A Bird" included a "Nellie vs. Asha Remix" created by Digital Cutup Lounge.

In 2003, British opera pop singer Sarah Brightman sampled her song "Dil Cheez Kya Hai" on her album Harem. It was used as the intro for her song "You Take My Breath Away".

In 2005, American string quartet Kronos Quartet re-recorded the R D Burman compositions like Chura Liya, Piya Tu, Mera Kuchh Saaman among others and got Asha to sing them. Despite her age (she had crossed 70), she recorded three to four songs in a day, leaving the quartet members stupefied. On August 23, 2005, You've stolen my heart - Songs From R D Burman's Bollywood was released in US. The album was nominated for Grammy Awards 2006 in the category of "Best Contemporary World Music Album". Earlier, in 1990s, a friend had introduced David Harrington of Kronos Quartet to the song Aaj ki raat. Harrington was mesmerised, and the song ended up on the album Kronos Caravan.

Also in 2005, The Black Eyed Peas sampled her songs "Ae Naujawan Sab Kuchh Yahan" (Apradh, 1972) and "Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Diwana" (Don, 1978) in their hit single "Don't Phunk with My Heart". In late 2006, Asha collaborated with Australian test cricket star, Brett Lee. The single, You're the One for Me debuted at number 4 on the charts and reached a peak position of number 2.

In 2006 Asha Bhosle recorded one song for the soundtrack of Pakistani movie Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaaonga. singing the song Dil Key Taar Bajey with famous Pakistani pop singer Jawad Ahmed. The song was aired as the part of the film's promotional campaign and became very popular, featuring on top music charts.

Personal life

Asha's house is situated in Prabhukunj Apt on Peddar Road area of South Mumbai. She has three children and five grandchildren. The eldest of her three children is Hemant Bhosle (named after Hemant Kumar), spent most of his early years as a pilot and quit to have a brief career as a music director. Asha's daughter Varsha, who is younger than Hemant, worked as a columnist for The Sunday Observer and Rediff. The youngest child is Anand Bhosle, who has studied business and film direction. He manages Asha's career. Her grandson, Chaitanya (Chintu) Bhosle (Hemant's son) also ventured in the world of music, as a member of a successful boy band, "Band of Boys". Her sisters Lata and Usha Mangeshkar are playback singers. The other two siblings, sister Meena Mangeshkar and brother Hridayanath Mangeshkar are music directors.

Asha is an excellent cook and cooking is her favorite hobby. She often gets flooded with requests by Bollywood celebrities for kadai ghosht and biryani and has rarely turned down a request. In fact, her paya curry, Goan fish curry and dal are very popular with the Kapoor family of Bollywood. Once, when asked in a Times of India interview, what if her singing career had not taken off, she said "I would have become a cook. I'd have cooked in four houses and made money."

Asha is a successful restaurateur and runs restaurants in Dubai and Kuwait, called Asha's. Asha's offers traditional north-western Indian cuisine. It has a presence in the Wafi City development in Dubai, as well as three restaurants in Kuwait, at The Avenues Mall, the Marina Mall and a brand new third outlet at the Spoons Complex. Other restaurants can be found in Abu Dhabi's Khaldiya Mall, Doha's Villagio and Bahrain's City Center Mall, with future outposts planned for Dubai's Mall of the Emirates and Cairo, Egypt. Asha Bhosle has a 20% stake in the business. Asha is not involved in day-to-day running of the restaurant which is looked after by the Wafi Group. She takes care of the kitchen and the décor. She personally trained the chefs for almost six months. According to a December 2004 report in the Menu Magazine, Russell Scott, a former head of Harry Ramsden's (the fish and chips chain), secured the UK rights to the Asha's brand and planned to open up to 40 restaurants over the next five years. As part of her chain of restaurants, Asha's, Ashatai has recently opened a new restaurant in Birmingham, UK.

Asha's fashion statement is white sarees with sparkling embroidery, pearls around her neck and diamonds. Harrington of Kronos Quartet said "The first time I met Ashaji she was dressed in the most beautiful sari with diamonds and looked very regal. Then I looked down and saw that she was wearing tennis shoes! I thought I love this woman."

Asha is a good mimicry artist as well. At a concert at World Trade Center in Dubai on April 22, 2004, she mimicked the song Kabhi To Nazar Milaao in the voices of Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar and Ghulam Ali.

Nowadays, apart from singing and her restaurant, Asha is also working on her autobiography.

Rivalry with Lata Mangeshkar

Asha's sibling rivalry with her sister Lata Mangeshkar is often talked about, in spite of their insistence that these are just tales.

Lata considered Asha's act of eloping with her lover as irresponsible, leaving her alone to sing and earn for the family. This led to tensions among them. Asha herself accepted in an interview Asha said about the movie — "To have two women in long plaits, take a couple of incidents and exaggerate them into a 3-hour film is such a waste of time." She won her first two awards in 1967 and 1968, when Lata Mangeshkar still used to accept the award (Mangeshkar asked not to be considered for the award nominations after 1969 to promote new talent). After receiving the award in 1979, Bhosle emulated her elder sister and requested that her name not be considered for the nominations hereafter. Despite this, Bhosle is the most frequent winner of this award to date, tying with Alka Yagnik. She was later given a Special Award for Rangeela in 1996, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Following is the list of her Filmfare Awards:

Filmfare Best Female Playback Award:

1968: "Garibon ki Suno" (Dus Lakh, 1966)

1969: "Parde Mein Rehne Do" (Shikar, 1968)

1972: "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" (Caravan, 1971)

1973: "Dum Maro Dum" (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1972)

1974: "Hone Lagi Hain Raat" (Naina, 1973)

1975: "Chain Se Humko Kabhi" (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye, 1974)

1979: "Yeh Mera Dil" (Don, 1978)

Other Awards:

1996 - Special Award (Rangeela, 1995)

2001 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

;National Film Awards Asha has won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer twice:

1981: Dil Cheez Kya Hai (Umrao Jaan)

1986: Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat)

;Other awards Asha has won numerous other awards, some of which include: 1987: Nightingale Of Asia Award (from the Indo–Pak Association, UK).

1999: Lata Mangeshkar Award (Government of Maharashtra)

2000: Singer of the Millennium (Dubai).

2000: Zee Gold Bollywood Award (for Mujhe Rang De from Thakshak).

2001: MTV Award (for Kambakht Ishq).

2002: BBC Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair).

2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan).

2002: Zee Cine Special Award for Hall of Fame.

2002: Screen Videocon Award (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan).

2002: Sansui Movie Award (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan).

2003: Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding contributions to Indian music. 2005: MTV Immies, Best Female Pop Act for Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo. 2005: Most Stylish People in Music.

;Honours and recognitions

In 1997, Asha became the first Indian singer to be nominated for the Grammy Award, for Legacy, an album with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

She has received seventeen Maharashtra State Awards.

She received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

She holds honorary doctorates from the University of Amravati and University of Jalgaon in Literature.

She has received The Freddie Mercury Award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts.

The Birmingham Film Festival paid her a special tribute in November 2002.

She was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India.

She was among top 20 music icons of the past 50 years by CNN.

Footnotes and references

Further reading

External links

Asha Bhosle: The Voice Of Bollywood And More - audio report by NPR

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Name	Vani Viswanath
Caption	Vani Viswanath
Birth date	July 10th 1968
Birth place	Kerala, India
Years active	1989 - present
Occupation	Actress

Vani Viswanath (), is a South Indian actress known for her extremely dare devil stunts. She has acted in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movies. She is particularly famous for smashing stereotyped female roles.

Vani has won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna directed by T. V. Chandran.

Filmography

Almost all the movies that she worked with Mammootty together have done well - Hitler, The Truth, Danny and so on. In Balram Vs Taradas, Vani played a corrupt politician who operates on behalf of Taradas, the underworld don. In Chinthamani Kolacase, Vani Vishwanath enacts Pattammal, a legal practitioner who takes up the case of a medical student who is suspected to have been murdered. She assists advocate Lal Krishna (Suresh Gopi).

Vani's second innings in cinema started with Kavithalaya's Idhaya Thirudan in which she played a strict and dominant character who is also the home secretary; It was received well by the Tamil audience.

She was famous for acting the kind of roles which Vijayashanti used to do doing her own stunts too without any dupe. Films in this genre include Vinayan's `Independence' and Ustaad, directed by Sibi Malayil. `Action No 1' was a Telugu film in the same mould. Apart from these stereotyped roles, Vani has also played roles in parallel cinema including `Susanna,' directed by T. V. Chandran and `Ente Hrudayathinte Udama' directed by Bharath Gopi. Both films dealt with unconventional, even daring, themes.

In 2010, Vani was cast as Annie, the leading character in a new television drama, Mattoruval. This marked her entrance to mini screen stage. The drama is based on the novel of same name written by S. Sreedevi.

Filmography

The * indicates a Television Role

References

External links

Category:Living people Category:Malayali actors Category:People from Kerala Category:Kerala State Film Award winners Category:1968 births

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Name	Syed Nadeem Raza Sarwar
Caption	Safeer-e-Aza | Nadeem Sarwar
Motto	"Promoting Hussainiyat through Azadari"
First album released	1983
City	Karachi
Country	Pakistan
Website	Safeer-e-Aza.com
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Nadeem Sarwar is a Nauha Khwaan from Karachi, Pakistan.

Nadeem Sarwar is a son of (Late) Syed Asrar Hussain Rizvi and Syeda Nargis Khatoon of Karachi, Pakistan. He has two child (Ali Shanawar, Ali Jee). By education, Nadeem Sarwar is an Engineer. Nadeem Sarwar lives in Karachi, Pakistan. He started Nauha Khwaani at the age of four years old and his first teacher for reciting was his mother and dedicated himself to Nauha Khwaani at the age of eight.

Nadeem Sarwar has recited in different languages such as Urdu, Sindhi, Sariki, Punjabi, Pushto, Pourbi, Hindi, Gujarati, Persian, Arabic, English, and French.

Nadeem Sarwar has recited Nauha in many different ways of Matam like Persian Matam, Arabic Matam, Quetta Matam, Parachanar Matam, Afghan Matam, Sariki matam, Punjabi Matam, Sindhi Matam, Hyderabad Dakkan Matam and Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Saf Matam.

Nadeem Sarwar has recited a total of 179 Kalaam up to date. These Marsias and Nauhas are very popular especially for children. Nadeem Sarwar has recited these Marsias and Nauhas from great writers of Islam, such as,

Mir Babbar Ali Anis, Mirza Salamat Ali Dabeer, Mirza Ghulam Mohammad Nazeer (Brother of Dabeer), Nisar, Mussayab H.Naqvi, Sadaf Jalalvi, Anees Pahersari, Shohrat Bilgrami, Mehshar Lakhnavi, Kazim Shaukat Bilgrami, Dr. Hilaal Naqvi, Aal -e- Muhammad Razmi, Rehan Aazmi,

Nadeem Sarwar has travelled to all five continents throughout, to promote Azadari. Countries he has visited, include: Pakistan (All Over), India (Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Mumbai and Hyderabad Dukkan), UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), Middle East (Jeddah, Makka, Madina, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan), Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong), Europe (Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium, France), England (London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford, Leeds, Derby, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Luton and Scotland), Africa (Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam, Arusha, Morogoro), Kenya (Nairobi, Mombasa, Tanga), Zanzibar and Madagascar (Antananarivo, Tulia, Murandawa, Ancherabay, Macungie, Kinshasa, Zaire, and Congo), United States of America (New York, Allentown, New Jersey, Orlando), Canada (Toronto, Edmonton, and Hamilton).

These include many cities around the Globe, including the best of Imambargah. He has had many other invitations from cities which he hasn't yet had a chance to recite, but Insha-Allah, those cities which haven't been able, can now contact him through this website. He has seen Azadari at different levels and has tried his best to adjust himself in order to make sure Islam is spread in an appropriate manner.

Whilst travelling the world, Nadeem Sarwar has been honoured to be given the chance to appear in many world-wide as well as local newspapers and television stations, including, TelevisionAsia, ZeeTV, PakistanTelevision, Dar-es-SalaamTelevision and Midlands Asian Television.

Academic Background: Mechanical Engineering, Commercial Designing, Fine Art, as well as Interior Designing.

Sporting Background: Social interests in Cricket and Badminton, as well winning many championships in Table Tennis and Badminton in Inter School tournaments.

Albums

Karbala Le Chal - 1997

Kafila Ik Leja Zainab (a.s) - 1998

Hussain (a.s) Zindabad - 1999

Jab Maula (a.s) Aayenge - 2000

Ya Ali (a.s) Maula Haider Maula (a.s) - 2001

Karbala Na Bhoolenge - 2002

Yeh Sham-E-Ghariban - 2003

Shah Ast Hussain - 2004

Musafiran E Musibat - 2005

Mujhe Pedal Chalna A Gaya - 2006

Salaam Ya Hussain (a.s) - 2007

Bas Ya Hussain (a.s) - 2008

Ya Ali (a.s) Ya Hussain (a.s) - 2009

Jahan Hussain (a.s) Wahan La Illaha Illallah - 2010

Humary Hain Ya Hussain (A.S) - 2011

References

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Name	Amit Kumar
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	"Amit Kumar Ganguly"
Alias	Ameet Kumar
Born	July 03, 1952
Instrument	Vocalist, Percussion Instruments (Banjo)
Genre	Bollywood and regional filmi playback, Rabindra Sangeet
Occupation	Singer, Actor, Director, Musician
Years active	1965 - Present

Amit Kumar (born 3 July 1952) is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions. Once he was performing on stage in Kolkata in a Durga Pooja function arranged by Bengali actor Uttam Kumar, people kept on requesting for more songs and this information reached his mother. She called in Kishore Kumar and complained that his son was singing 'filmy' songs. Hearing this Kishore Kumar decided to bring him to Bombay.

Before this, Kishore Kumar had made Amit act as his own son in two of his critically acclaimed and rare serious films, produced by himself, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (the famous song 'Aa chalke tujhe, mein leke chaloon' sung by Kishore Kumar was filmed with him singing to his son, all of 11 years) and Door Ka Raahi (with Amit as a teenager).

He has sung many popular Bollywood and regional film songs in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and sings even today.

Apart from Hindi songs Amit sang several songs in Bangla, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Assamese, Marathi, Konkani. It proves his capability as a versatile singer.

1970s

Amit Kumar made his debut in singing and as a child actor in his father's movie Door Ka Raahi. He recorded a song ‘Main ik panchi matwaala re’ as child singer artist. This song was removed from the film later by Kishore Kumar.

In 1976 the film Balika Badhu (1976) with the song ‘Bade achchhe lagte hain..’ brought him on the tinsel town big stage. This song can easily be kept in some of the best melodies of all times. The song was composed by legendary R. D. Burman. After that he recorded many songs with R. D. Burman.

In late 70s he sang few songs for various films. The song ‘Aati rahengi baharein’ from the film Kasme Vaade was a huge hit. He sang for Randhir Kapoor in this song while Kishore Kumar sang for Amitabh Bachchan.

He sang many hit songs in the films like Aandhi, Khatta Meetha, Gol Maal, Des Pardes, Ganga Ki Saugandh, Deewanagi, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein, Parvarish, Baton Baton Mein etc. The duet song with Lata Mangeshkar from the film Baton Baton Mein ‘Uthe sabke kadam’ was quite popular.

As a leading playback singer in Bollywood, he sang many songs for Kumar Gaurav who was a new star in the 1980s. But his maximum number of songs are recorded and released for Anil Kapoor.

1980s

1980s started with a bang for Amit with mega hit film Love Story (1981 film). He sang all the songs of the film and got his Filmfare Award for the duet ‘Yaad aa rahi hai’ with Lata Mangeshkar. About this song music composer R. D. Burman jokingly told Amit before release that this song sounds like a ‘Bhajan’.

In 1980 the actor Feroz Khan produced a super hit film Qurbani (1980 film). There was a song ‘Laila o Laila’ in this film that became a really big hit. Amit Kumar rendered his voice for this song for Amjad Khan.

His duet song ‘Tu rootha toh main ro doongi sanam’ with Asha Bhonsle from the film Jawani (1984) in the year 1984 composed by R. D. Burman was mega hit. Another chart-buster from 1983 from the film Haadsaa was ‘Yeh Bombay shehar haadsoon ka sheher hai’. This song was super hit.

In this decade, he sang for almost all music direrctors, actors and produced hit after hit. With not so successful career of Kumar Gaurav, Amit kumar later became voice of Anil Kapoor in 1980s. But before this many hit songs too were released for Kumar Gaurav in films like Romance (1983 film), Teri Kasam, Lovers (1983 film), All rounder, Telefilm-Janam, etc. In this decade he sang super hits for Anil Kapoor in the films like Tezaab, Yudh etc.

The song from Tridev filmed on Naseeruddin Shah ‘Oye oye- Tirchi topi waaley’ was such a huge nationwide hit that it became the second identity of Naseer. Amit sang for Naseeruddin Shah in the film Hero Hiralal too.

Soon after his father's death, he, along with his half-brother Sumit Kumar, released an album called "Dui Kishore" as a tribute to Kishore Kumar.

Early 1990s to Mid 1990s

1990 started with films like Hum and the song ‘Sanam mere sanam’ brought another big hit for Amit. had a smash hit in the song ‘Kaisa lagta hai’. From the film Ghayal (1990 film) the song ‘Pyaar tum mujhase’ was popular.

Amit delivered more hits for the film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. The songs ‘Deewana dil deewana’ and ‘Sachhi yeh kahani hai’ were hits, especially the former.

In this decade, he sang for some other hit films too like Awwal Number, ChaalBaaz, Khel (1992 film), Vishwatma, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Judaai (1997 film), Indrajeet etc.

Amit Kumar enjoyed a special work relation with music duo Anand-Milind who heavily promoted Amit kumar in the early 1990s. Some of their best works include , Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hain, Maha-Sangram, Swarg, Suryavanshi, Anjaane Rishtey, Talaashi, Jawani Zindabad, Sangdil Sanam, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin & Rakhwala to name a few. Anand-Milind were one of the few new age music composers of that period who regularly recorded with Amit Kumar, making him the voice for Salman Khan and Aamir Khan.

Amit Kumar also enjoyed success with another fresh talent from the 1990s, Jatin-Lalit, who had Amit Kumar croon hit numbers in several films like Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham....

Later in the decade with the invasion of many other Kishore Kumar clones his career started fading. The great R. D. Burman too was no more with whom Amit had a special bonding. He started withdrawing and making himself busier in live stage performances in various parts of the world.

In this phase, Amit lost out to sing for R. D. Burman's last mega hit . He stated in another interview that R. D. Burman was under pressure to use another singer for the songs because it was the 'trend' in those days.

During these years, he composed and released music albums which were not much successful. Some of these are:

MAD (album)|MAD

Pyaar toh bas pyaar hai

Dam dama dam

Some music directors tried to recreate the old magic by composing songs similar to the ones in 1970s sung by his legendary father Kishore Kumar. However, success on this front was elusive.

New Century: 2000s

In the late 90s, Amit was almost an invisible name on the music releases.

Songs like 'Koi nahin aisa' from film Dillagi was recorded in 1999. Later films like Beti no.1, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... had featured his voice too. But in the year 2003, a film inspired by R. D. Burman Jhankaar Beats again used Amit's voice.

In year 2006, the film Apna Sapna Money Money carried a song 'Dil mein baji guitar' was a big hit.

In 2008 are songs from films called Khushboo, Abhimanyu, Ishq Ho Gaya Mamu to name a few.

The latest in 2009 is a Bangla Song of a film Olot Palot -- 'Jhing kur kur'.

The release of Shahrukh Khan starer Dulha Mil Gaya saw another song from Amit Kumar in 2010. The Kawwali number 'Dilrubaon ke jalwe' was the star attraction of the film. The number is termed as a special tribute to Shahrukh Khan and Sushmita Sen by producer Mudassar Aziz.with K.C.Bokadia's Chali Aana Pan ki dukan mein film AaJ ka Arjun.

Television

In late 1980s, he rendered his voice to TV serials on Doordarshan such as "Chuanuti" and "Campus".

He also did songs for the Telefilm Janam.

He also sang the title tracks for Hindi dubbed version of Disney's Animated series "Duck Tales" and "Bob the Builder".

Amit Kumar was one of the main judges in a recently concluded (May 2008) singing competition reality TV show "K for Kishore", where singers tried to recreate the magic of Kishore Kumar's songs on Sony Entertainment Television Asia.

2009/2010

He will be the main judge in the singing competition on Zee Bangla TV for the show: "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mr/Miss Universe 2010".

He also sung two songs in Raju Chacha starring Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Rishi Kapoor 'Dil dil ka yeh kaam hai' & 'Kahin se ayi Rani'.

He sang one song with Neetha Subhir Tigde Tigde in Kandahar starring Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan.

Bangla-Hindi Connection

Not many people would know that one of the most popular duet songs of Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar 'Kya yehi pyaar hai' from Rocky (1981 film), the debut film of Sanjay Dutt, composed by legendary R. D. Burman was initially sung by none other than Amit Kumar in Bangla film.

There are seven same tunes sang by Amit and his father separately. But the most interesting point in it is all Bangla songs were sang by Sonny Amit and all Hindi by papa Kishore Kumar. Songs are given below :-

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Bangla ! Hindi |- | Pran to maane na | Bachna ae hasina |- | Kato din aar | Mujhko baas yuhi udaas rahene do |- | Patho cheye | Chhodo sanam |- | Sono rubi | Zubi zubi |- | Jenona jeona | Kya yahi pyaar hai |- |E paar bhange | Kabhi palkon pe |- | Ki kore janle tumi | Tum mere zindegi mein |}

Amit Kumar Filmography

See Amit Kumar Filmography

Acting Stint

Amit Kumar also acted in films which were directed by and starred his father. His notable ones were Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964), Door Ka Raahi (1971), Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974) and Shabhash Daddy (1979).

Some popular songs

# Dilrubaon ke jalwe (Dulha Mil Gaya 2009 / 2010) # Main ek panchhi (Door Ka Raahi) # Main jis din bhula dun (Police Public) # Teri yaad aa rahi hai (Love Story, 1981) # Dekho maine dekha hai ye ek sapna (Love Story, 1981) # Aankho mein band karloon (Sangdil Sanam) # Aankhon mein band karloon (Sad version) (Sangdil Sanam) # One two three give me a kiss (Sangdil Sanam) # Sanam sangdil sanam (Sangdil Sanam) # Aap ko dekh ke (Kishen Kanhaiya) # Ye zameen gaa rahi hai (Teri Kasam) # Bade acche lagate hain (Balika Badhu (1976)) # Bombay shehar (Haadsa 1983) # Deewana dil deewana (Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa) with Udit Narayan) # Sacchi Ye Kahani hai.. Kaise Don (Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa) # Dil dil dil le liya (Bhagyawan) # Nazrein mili (Afsana Pyaar Ka) # Aashiq deewana (Afsana Pyaar Ka) # Tip tip tip baarish (Afsana Pyaar Ka) # Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai (1988 Film: Woh Phir Aayegi. With Anuradha Paudwal) # Tu rootha toh mein ro doongi sanam (Jawaani (1984 film)) # Dil mein bajey guitar (Apna Sapna Money Money with Mika) # Koi nahin aisa (Dillagi) # Makhna (Bade Miyan Chote Miyan) # Kehh do ke tum ho meri varna (Tezaab) # Jaan-e-mann jaan-e-jigar (Ghazab, 1982) # Laila o Laila (Qurbani, 1980) # Aati rahengi bahaarein (Kasme Vaade with Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhonsle) # Gabbar Singh yeh keh gaya (100 Days, 1991) # Le le dil de de dil (100 Days, 1991) # Hum Aur Tum Ab Nahin Paraye (Jamai Raja, 1990 with Alka Yagnik) # Ek do teen (Tezaab) # Oye oye- Tirchi topi waaley (Tridev 1989 with Sapna Mukherjee) # Main hoon hero (Ram Lakhan) # Jao tum chahe jahan / Yaad karoge vahan (Narsimha 1991) # Na jaane kahan se ayeeh (Chaalbaaz) # Kaisa lagta hai ( with Anuradha Paudwal) # Maang teri saja doon ( with Anuradha Paudwal) # Tap tap tapori () # Rama o Rama (Rama O Rama) # Roz roz aankho tale (Jeeva) # Sanam mere sanam (Hum) # Suno suno ladkiyon (Silsila Hai Pyar Ka 1999) # Uthe sabke kadam (Baton Baton Mein) # Na bole tum na maine kuch kaha (Baton Baton Mein) # Salma pe dil aa gaya (Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya Title song) # Le jhing kur kur (Olot Palot- Bangla Film 2009). # Miss. India marti mujhpe (Dhamaal with Adnan Sami) # Juhi ne dil maanga main nakkho bola (Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001)) # Chori ki baatein (Fight Club – Members Only 2006 with Shweta Pandit) # Yeh raat yeh tanhaiyaan (Gunaah -- 1993 film) with Sadhna Sargam) # Vinashak aatha hai (Vinashak – Destroyer (1998)) # Aana re aana re dil yeh deewana re (Gurudev (film) 1993 with Asha Bhonsle & Shailender Singh) # Ek din tera dheere se dharwaja kholunga (Gurudev (film) 1993) # Dheere dheere dheere chori chori chori (Imtihaan 1995 with Alka Yagnik # Chal naujawaan aage chal (Jaagruti 1992) # Dil jigar ke jaan (Jaanam 1992 with Anuradha Paudwal) # Teri chahat ke siva (Jaanam 1992 with Anuradha Paudwal) # Humein tumse pyaar kitna (Jhankaar Beats 2002 with K. K.) # Maalum hai kya (Jhankaar Beats 2002 with Vishal Dadlani) # Rukh rukh rukhna (Jhankaar Beats 2002 with Vishal Dadlani) # Naam hai mera Fonseca (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1992) # Aaya main aaya (Maha-Sangram 1990 with Udit Narayan) # Aa baahon mein aa (Maha-Sangram 1990 with Anuradha Paudwal) # Filmy very filmy (Page 3 2005 with Blaaze & Tannishtha Chatterjee) # Aadhi raat ko (Parampara (film) with Lata Mangeshkar) # Dil dil ka yeh kaam hai (Raju Chacha 2000) # Kahin se ayi Rani with (Raju Chacha 2000 with Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shweta Pandit, Shrradha Pandit & Kajol) # Tu roop ki rani tu choron ka raja (Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja 1993 with Kavita Krishnamurthy) # Chai mein chini (Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja 1993 with Kavita Krishnamurthy) # Parda utha (Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja 1993 with Kavita Krishnamurthy) # Aala re raoos aala (Safari 1999 with Alka Yagnik) # Kajal kajal teri aankhon ka yeh kajal (Sapoot with Asha Bhonsle) # Jaane de jaane de (Shola Aur Shabnam 1992 with Kavita Krishnamurthy) # Tere liye saari umar jaagun (Yaad Rakhegi Duniya 1992) # Gali gali mein gana (Yaad Rakhegi Duniya 1992) # Tooti khidki makdi ka jangla (Yaad Rakhegi Duniya 1992 with Kavita Krishnamurthy) # Pyaar bada mushkil hai (Yodha 1990) # Do bechare (Victoria No. 203 2007 with Udit Narayan) # Dil le gayi teri bindiya (Vishwatma 1992 with Sapna Mukherjee) # Bole chudiyan (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 2001 with Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam & Udit Narayan)

External links

# Amit Kumar's Official Fan Club # Amit Kumar IMDB profile # The Statesman on his 58th Birthday

Category:1952 births Category:Living people Category:Bollywood playback singers Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Indian film singers Category:Indian male singers

Coordinates	0°23′24″N9°27′0″N
Name	Alka Yagnik
Background	solo_singer
Born	March 20, 1966 Kolkata, West Bengal
Instrument	Vocals
Genre	Bollywood and regional filmi playback singing
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1979–present

Alka Yagnik () (born March 20, 1966 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India) is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best-known Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award and has done playback singing for over 700 Indian films.

Early life and background

Alka Yagnik was born in Kolkata on March 20, 1966 to a Gujarati family. Her mother Shubha Yagnik was a singer of Indian classical music. At the age of 6, she started singing for Calcutta Radio. At age 10, her mother brought her to Bombay as a child singer. She was advised to wait till her voice matured but her mother remained determined and on a subsequent visit, Alka got a letter of introduction to Raj Kapoor from his Kolkata distributor. Raj heard the girl and sent her with a letter to noted music director Laxmikant. Impressed, Laxmikant gave her two alternatives - an immediate start as a dubbing artist, or a later break as a singer; they settled for the latter.

Career

Alka Yagnik is classically trained and has been one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood since the late 1980s. She began singing bhajans for Calcutta Radio at the age of six. Her first song was for the film Payal Ki Jhankaar in (1979), followed by Laawaris (1981) with the hit song "Mere Angene Mein", followed by the film Hamari Bahu Alka (1982). She got her big break with the song "Ek Do Teen" from the film Tezaab (1988). The song turned her into a star overnight and went on to become a pop hit, also winning her a Filmfare Best Female Playback Award. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was also a career maker for her, as she along with Udit Narayan became household names.

She has sung in many languages other than Hindi, including Gujarati, Odia, Assamese, Manipuri, Nepali, Rajasthani, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. She has worked with many other Indian composers, such as Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Anu Malik, A. R. Rahman, Anand-Milind, Himesh Reshammiya and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. She has sung in many notable albums such as "Tum Yaad Aaye", as well as "Tum Aaye" and "Shairana" in which she worked in close collaboration with award-winning lyricist Javed Akhtar and noted singer Hariharan. She has also rendered the Hanuman Chalisa and various devotional songs.

Alka shares the title with Asha Bhosle for the greatest number of Filmfare Awards won (7) by a single female playback singer. Alka has also been the judge of various Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge shows, and Star Voice of India, both singing competition shows, in which children or adults of various age groups compete with one another to win the award for best vocals. In addition to this, her song "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate was featured in the song "Hindi Sad Diamonds" from the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge!.

Awards

Alka Yagnik has received numerous awards and nominations in her singing career, in addition to the awards listed below. She received the Filmfare award for Best Female Playback for three consecutive years from 1999–2001.

Filmfare Awards

1988 - Best Female Playback for "Ek Do Teen" for the film Tezaab

1993 - Best Female Playback for "Choli Ke Peeche" for the film Khalnayak (shared with Ila Arun)

1997 - Best Female Playback for "Zara Tasweer Se Tu" for the film Pardes

1999 - Best Female Playback for "Taal Se Taal" for the film Taal

2000 - Best Female Playback for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se" for the film Dhadkan

2001 - Best Female Playback for "O Re Chhori" for the film Lagaan

2004 - Best Female Playback for "Hum Tum" for the film Hum Tum

National Film Awards

1994 - Silver Lotus Award for "Ghoongat Ki Aad Se" for the film Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

1999 - Silver Lotus Award for "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" for the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Bollywood Movie Awards

1999 - Best Female Playback for "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

2001 - Best Female Playback for "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" - Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

2002 - Best Female Playback for "San San sana" - Ashoka

2007 - Best Female Playback for "Tumhi Dekho Naa" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Global Indian Film Awards

2007 - Best Female Playback for "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Zee Cine Awards

1999 - Best Female Playback for "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

2001 - Best Female Playback for "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" - Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

2007 - Best Female Playback for "Tumhi Dekho Naa" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Star Screen Awards

1995 - Best Female Playback for "Dil Ne Dil Se" from Haqeeqat

2000 - Best Female Playback for "Paanchi Nadiyaan" from Refugee

2001 - Best Female Playback for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" from Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

International Indian Film Academy

2000 - Artistic Excellence Female Playback Singer Award for "Taal Se Taal Mila" - Taal

2001 - Popular award for "Kaho Naa Pyar Hai" - Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

1989 - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 2007 - Hero Honda Voice of All Generations

Sahyog Foundation

Kala Shiromani Award

Sangam Kala Group- Music Awards 2007

Best Playback Singer for 2007

Sansui Awards

2003 - "Oodhni"- Tere Naam

Videocon Screen Award

2000 - "Dil Le Gaya Ajnabi"

MTV Awards

2001 - MTV Asia Viewers Choice Award for "Jaane Kyon"- Dil Chahta Hai

Nominations

Filmfare

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Laawaris (1981) for the song "Mere Angne Mein"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Saajan (1991) for the song "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Deewana (1992) for the song "Aisi Deewangi"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Baazigar (1993) for the song "Baazigar O Baazigar"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Vijaypath (1995) for the song "Raah Mein Unse"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Akele Hum Akele Tum (1996) for the song "Raja Ko Rani Se"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) for the song "Mere Khwaabon Mein Tu"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Refugee (2000) for "Panchhi Nadiya"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Asoka (2001) for the song "San Sanana"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Dil Chahta Hai (2001) for the song "Jaane Kyon"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Raaz (2002) for the song "Aapke Pyar Mein"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Humraaz (2002) for the song "Sanam Mere Humraaz"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Tere Naam (2003) for the song "Odhni Odhke"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Chalte Chalte (2003) for the song "Tauba Tumhare"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Swades: We, the People (2004) for "Saanwariya"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) for "Lal Dupatta"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) for the song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"

Best Playback Singer - Female for: Yuvvraaj (2008) for the song "Tu Muskura"

BBC World Music Awards

2003 - BBC World Music Award - Asia Pacific

Notable Bollywood filmography

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Song name || Co-singers |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 || Milenge Milenge || "Yeh Hare Kaanch Ki Choodiyan", "Milenge Milenge"|| Sonu Nigam, Himesh Reshamiyya |- | Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? || "Kyon Maang Yeh Khali Hai" || Shaan |- |rowspan="9"| 2009 || Trump Card || "Tumhare Liye" || Kunal Ganjawala |- | Rahbar || "Wadi-e-Ishq" || Solo |- | ADA...A Way of Life || "Hawa Sun Hawa", "Gum Sum", "Milo Wahan Wahan" || Sonu Nigam, Jayachandran |- | Sanam Teri Kasam || "Itna Bhi Na Chaho Mujhe" || Solo |- | Mohandas || " Nadi Mein Ye Chanda" || Shaan |- | Aishwarya || "Kaise Batlao Tujhe" || Vijay Prakash |- | What's Your Raashee? || "Pyaari Pyaari" || Sohail Sen |- | || "Kal Nau Bhaje" || Sonu Nigam |- | Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye || "Sehmi Sehmi" || Shaan |- | rowspan="7"| 2008 || Yuvvraaj || "Tu Muskura", "Mastam Mastam" || Javed Ali, Sonu Nigam |- | God Tussi Great Ho || "Lal Chunariya" || Udit Narayan |- | Mehbooba || "Babuji", "Yaar Tera Shukriya" || Solo Udit Narayan |- | Slumdog Millionaire || "Ringa Ringa" || Ila Arun |- | The Hero - Abhimanyu || "Maine Lee Jo Angdai" || Solo |- | Kismat Konnection || "Bakhuda Tumhi Ho" || Atif Aslam |- | Love Story 2050 || "Meelon Ka Jaise Tha Faasla", "Mausam Achanak" || KK |- |rowspan="5"| 2007 || Saawariya || "Chhabeela" || Solo |- | Marigold || "Paagal Si Saari Leheren" || Vikas Bhalla |- | Guru || "Aye Hairate Aashiqi" || Hariharan |- | Good Boy, Bad Boy || "Aashiqana Aalam Hai" || Himesh Reshammiya, Sunidhi Chauhan , Vinit |- | Fear || "Dil Ki Daro Deewaar Pe", "Tu Hai Ishq" || Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam |- |rowspan="11"| 2006 || Umrao Jaan || "Salaam", "Pooch Rahe Hain", "Behka Diya Hamein", "Main Na Mil Sakhun" || Solo |- | Krrish || "Main Hoon Woh Aasmaan" || Gopal |- | 36 China Town || "Dil Tumhare Bina", "Jab Kabhi" || Himesh Reshammiya, Kunal Ganjawala |- | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar ||"Taro Ko Mohabbat Ambar Se", "Kuch Bhi Nahi Tha", "Deewane Dil Ko Jaane Na" || Udit Narayan, Hariharan, Sonu Nigam |- | Baabul || "Gaa Re Mann" || Sudesh Bhonsle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kailash Kher |- | Shaadi Se Pehle || "Bijuriya, Bijuriya" (remix), "Sache Ashiq" || |- | || "Barsaat Hain", "Mohobbat Ho Gayi" || Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam |- | Eight - Shani || "Tum Se Shiqayat" || Solo |- | Jai Santoshi Maa || "Maa Santoshi Maa" || Sonu Nigam |- | Dil Apna Punjabi || "Sohniye" || Harbhajan Mann |- | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna || "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna", "Tumhi Dekho Na" || Sonu Nigam |- |rowspan="5"| 2005 || Barsaat || "Yeh Jo Dil Hai", "Saajan Saajan", "Barsaat Ke Din Aaye", "Maine Tumse Pyar Bahut Kiya", "Aaja Aaja Piya Ab To Aaja" || Kumar Sanu |- | || "Yeh Dard Bara Bedardi" || Meghna Naidu |- | Bewafaa || "Pyaar Ka Anjaam" || Sapna Mukherjee, Kumar Sanu |- | Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye || "Lagne Lage Ho Tum Kitne Pyare" || Sonu Nigam |- | || "Chori Chori" || Sonu Nigam |- |rowspan="10"| 2004 || Swades || "Saanwariya Saanwariya", "Dekho Na" || Udit Narayan |- | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo || "Hamein Tumse Hua Hai Pyar", "Chali Aa Chali Aa", "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo", "Mere Sarpe Dupatta" || Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Jaspinder Narula, Kailash Kher |- | Kucch To Hai || "Kya Pyar Karoge Mujhse" || Sonu Nigam |- | Bride and Prejudice || "Tumse Kahen Ya Hum Na Kahen (Sad)", "Tumse Kahen Ya Hum Na Kahin", "Lo Shaadi Aayi" || solo, Udit Narayan, Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan , Kunal Ganjawala |- | ''Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa || "Bindiya Chamakne Lagi", "Yeh Dil To Mila Hai", "Meri Nas Nas Mein Tum Ho(Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha)" || Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam |- | || "Hum Pyar Kar Baithe", "Dil Mein Mere Toofan Hai" || Sonu Nigam |- | Fida || "Aaja Ve Mahi" || Sonu Nigam |- | Hum Tum || "Lakdi Kyun", "Gore Gore Se Chore", "Yaara Yaara", "Hum Tum" || Shaan, Babul Supriyo |- | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi || "Laal Dupatta" || Udit Narayan |- | Ishq Hai Tumse || "O Soniya", "Dil Dil", "Chaahat Ki Khushboo", "Ishq Hai Zindagi" || Udit Narayan, Shaan |- |rowspan="9"| 2003 || Andaaz || "Kitna Pagal Dil Hai", "Shala La Baby", "Rabba Ishq Na Hove" "Kisise Tum Pyaar Karo", "Allah Kare Dil Na Lage", "Aayega Maza Ab Barsaat Ka" || Solo, Kumar Sanu |- | Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost || "Shaher Ka Jadoo Re", "Mujhe Tune" || Sonu Nigam |- | Kal Ho Naa Ho || "Kuch To Hua Hai", "Kal Ho Naa Ho-Sad" || Shaan, Sonu Nigam |- | Tere Naam || "Oodhni", "O Jaana", "Tumse Milna", "Mann Basiya" || Udit Narayan |- | || "Dil Mein Hai Pyaar" || Udit Narayan ,Jaspinder Narula |- | Chori Chori || "Aate Aate", "Mehndi" || Sonu Nigam |- | Chalte Chalte || "Tauba Tumhare Ishare", "Chalte Chalte" || Abhijeet Bhattacharya |- | LOC Kargil || "Seemaiyen Bulaye" || Solo |- | Dil Ka Rishta || "Dil Churale O Chand", "Saajan Saajan", "Haaye Dil Mera Dil", "Dil ka Rishta Bada Pyara" || Udit Narayan , Kumar Sanu, Sapna Awasthi |- |rowspan="16"| 2002 || Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai || "Humne Suna Hai", "Jaage Jaage", "Ek Ladki", "Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai" || Udit Narayan, Jaspinder Narula , Sudesh Bhonsle |- | Om Jai Jagadish || "Pyar Ka Matlab", "Chori Chori", "Om Jai Jagadish", "Happy Days" || Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Abhijeet,Hariharan , Kay Kay |- | Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai || "Yaara Dildara Ve" || Gurdaas Maan |- | Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa || "I Am In Love", "Yeh Dil Aashiqana", "Allah Allah" || Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam |- | Gunaah || "Humne Tumko Dil" || Babul Supriyo |- | Shakti || "Dil Ne Pukara Hai", "Ishq Kameena" || Sonu Nigam |- | ''Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein || "Hua Salaam Dil Ka", "Jab Se Dekha" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Raaz || "Aapke Pyaar Mein", "Kya Tumhe Yaad Hai, Kitna Pyaara Hai Ye Chehra" || Udit Narayan |- | Waah! Tera Kya Kehna || "Ye Mujhe Kya Hua", "Mujhe Teri Nazar Ne" || Udit Narayan |- | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne || "Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne" || Shaan |- | Dil Hai Tumhaara || "Dil Laga Liya Maine", "Dil Hai Tumhara", "Kasam Khake Kaho, "Mohabbat Dil Ka Sukoon Hai", "Chaahe Zuban" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan |- | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! || "Mujhse Dosti Karoge" || Asha Bhosle & Udit Narayan |- | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge || "Arere Kya", "Bindiya Chamke" || KK, Sonu Nigam |- | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya || "Haan Maine Bhi Pyar Kiya Hain", "Har Kisi Ladki Ke Dil Mein Ek Ladke Ka Khayal Rehta Hain" || |- | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai || "Meri Tarah Tum Bhi Kabhi Pyar Karke Dekho Na" || |- | Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa || "Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa" || Kumar Sanu |- |rowspan="14"| 2001 || Kasoor || "Kitni Bechain Hoke", "Kal Raat Ho Gayee Ho Gayee", "Zindagi Ban Gaye Ho Tum", "Dekha Jo Tumko", "Dil Mera Tod Diya" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Aashiq || "Gore Gore Gaal Mere", "Teri Aankhon Mein", "Tum Kya Jaano", "Gori Tera Nakhra", "Aashiq Mujhe Aashiq", || Solo, Udit Narayan, Roop Kumar Rathod |- | Dil Chahta Hai || "Jaane Kyon" || Udit Narayan |- | Asoka || "San Sansana", "O Re Kanchi", "Roshni Se" || Hema Sardesai, Shaan, Abhijeet |- | Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar || "Dil To Kehta Hai" || Solo |- | Pyar Zindagi Hai || "Sau Rab Di" || Abhijeet |- | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke || "Der Se Hua Par Pyar To Hua Re" || |- | Lajja || "Badi Mushkil Baba Badi Mushkil", "Sajan Ke Ghar" || Richa Sharma , Sonu Nigam |- | Lagaan || "O Re Chori", "Ghanan Ghanan", "Mitwa" || Udit Narayan, Shaan, Shankar Mahadevan, Sukhwinder Singh |- | Ajnabee || "Kaun Main, Haan Tum" || Udit Narayan |- | || "Dil Lagane Ki Sazaa", "Ek Dil Hai", "Mohabbat Ne Mohabbat Ko", "Dil Deewana", "Mulaaquat", "Hum Khush Huye" || |- | Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi || "Kuch Kuch Khatti, Kuch Kuch Meethi", "Khud Bhi Nachungi", "Neend Ud Rahi Hai", "Saamne Baith Kar" || Solo, Solo, Kumar Sanu |- | Maa Tujhe Salaam || "Chod Ke Na Ja" || |- | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham || "Suraj Hua Madhyam", "Bole Chudiya", "Deewana Hai Dekho", "Yeh Ladki Hai Allah", "Say Shava Shava", "You Are My Soniya" || Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shaan, Sudesh Bhonsle |- |rowspan="16"| 2000 || Aaghaaz || "Mann Tera Mera Mann" || |- | Hera Pheri (2000 film) || "Mujhse Milti Hai Ek Ladki", "Sunzara" || Udit Narayan |- | Deewane || "Deewane Pyar Ke Hum Hai", "Qayamat" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh |- | Refugee || "Mere Humsafar", "Panchi Nadiyan", "Aisa Lagta Hai", "Taal Pe Jab" || Sonu Nigam |- | Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin || "Chandi Ka Challa" || Solo |- | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge || "Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge", "Mujshe Shaadi Karogii", "Tera Pallu" || Udit Narayan |- | Jung || "Aila Re Ladki", "Mere Bina Tum" || Anu Malik, Kumar Sanu |- | Dhadkan || "Na Na Karte Pyaar", "Aksar Is Duniya Mein", "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Dil Se" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Zubeidaa || "Mehndi Hai Rachnewali", Hai Na || Udit Narayan |- | Mission Kashmir || "Chupke Se Sun", "Socho Ke Jheelon Ka" || Udit Narayan |- | Kya Kehna || "Dekhiye Aji Janeman", "In Kadmon Ke Niche", "Janeman Jane Jaan", "O Soniye", "Ae Sanam Meri Bahon", "Pyara Bhaiya" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam |- | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai || "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai", "Shukriya" || Udit Narayan |- | Fiza || "Aaja Mahiya", "Tu Fiza Hai" || Sonu Nigam |- | Chal Mere Bhai || "Chori Chori Sapnon Mein", "Meri Neend Jaane Lagi Hai", "Thodi Si Bekarari" || Abhijeet, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai || "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai", "Pyar Ki Kashti Mein" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Kurukshetra || "Chal Shadi Kar", "Janam Tere Liye", "Aap Ka Aana" || |- |rowspan="17"| 1999 || Dillagi || "Dillagi" || |- | Aa Aab Laut Chalen || "Mera Dil Tera Deewana", Aa Ab Laut Chalein", "O Yaaro Maaf Kerna", "Ye Kaisi Mulaqat Hai", "Yehi Hai Pyar", "Aaankhe Jabse Hai Ladi" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Jaspinder Narula |- | Aarzoo || "Sajan Sajan Teri Dulhan", "Mil Jaate Hain", ""Ab Tere Dil Mein To" || Solo, Kumar Sanu |- | Dil Kya Kare || "Pyar Ke Liye Char Pal Kam Nahin" || |- | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain ||"Chhup Gaye" || Udit Narayan |- | || "Meri Jaan Hai Tu", "Tujhe Dekhte Hi Yeh Dil" || Solo Kumar Sanu |- | || "Pyaar Hume Pyaar" || |- | Hum Saath Saath Hain || "Hum Saath Saath Hain", "Maiyya Yashoda", "Mhare Hidwa Nache Mor" || |- | Mann || "Mera Mann Kyon Tumhe Chahe", "Tinak Tin Tana" || |- | Sarfarosh || "Jo Haal Dil Ka", "Is Deewane Ladke Ko" || |- | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam || "Chand Chupa" || Udit Narayan |- | Taal || "Taal Se", "Ramta Jogi", "Kariye Naa" || Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh |- | Jaanwar || "Mausam", "Kasam Se", "Paas Bulati Hain", "Jaane Wale", "Mera Yaar", "Mere Sapno Ke Rajkumar" || Udit Narayan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Jaspinder Narula, Sonu Nigam, Manhar Udhas |- | Sirf Tum || "Pehli Pehli Bar", "Dilbar Dilbar" || Kumar Sanu |- | Arjun Pandit || "Kudiyan Sheher Diyan" || Daler Mehndi |- | Biwi No.1 || "Mehboob Mere", "Hai Mirchi" || Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh |- | Anari No.1 || "Tujhe Dekh Ke Jaane Jana" || |- |rowspan="10"| 1998 || Zakhm || "Gali Mein Aaj Chand", "Raat Sari Bekarari Mein Guzari", "Pad Likh Ke", "Hum Yahan Tum Yahan" || Solo |- | Soldier || "Soldier Soldier", "Mehfil Mein Baar Baar", "Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye", "Dil Jigar Se Guzri Hain" || Kumar Sanu |- | ''Love Story 98 || "Tanha Tanha Dil Mera", "Kali Kali Aankhon Wali", "Chun Liya Hai" || Solo, Udit Narayan, Bappi Lahari |- | Bandhan (1998 film) || "Dum Se Hai Dum", "Chhora Fisal Gaya", "Balle Balle" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Sapna Awasthi |- | China Gate || "Chamma Chamma" || Solo |- | Duplicate || "Mere Mehboob Mera Sanam" || Udit Narayan |- | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate || "Aankhon Mein", "Dil Yeh Dil", "Badi Mushkil", "Mama I Love You" || Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Vinod Rathod |- | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai || "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Ladki Badi Anjani Hai", "Koi Mil Gaya", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" (sad version), "Yeh Ladki Hai Diwani", "Saajan Ji Ghar Aaye", "Tujhe Yaad Na Mere Aaye" || Udit Narayan |- | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan || "Makna", "Deta Jai Jodee", "Kisi Disco Mein Jaayein" || Udit Narayan, Sudesh Bhonsle |- | Ghulam || "Aati Kya Khandala", "Aankhon Se Tune Yeh Kya Kehe Diya", "Jadu Hai Tera Hi Jadu" || Aamir Khan, Kumar Sanu |- |rowspan="15"| 1997 || Gupt || "Mushkil Bada Yeh Pyaar Hain", "Mere Khwabon Mein Tu", "Yeh Pyaasi Mohabbat Yeh Pyasi Jawani", "Yeh Pyaar" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy |- | Dhaal || "Dhire Dhire Balam Karo Baat" || Solo |- | Hero No. 1 || "Tere Baap Ke Darr Se" || Kumar Sanu |- | Mrityudand || "Kehdo Ek Baar" || Udit Narayan |- | Ishq || "Neend Churayi Meri", "Dekho Dekho Janam" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy |- | Imaan Beiman || "Tikhi Tu Jeetni Hai", "Meri Zindagi Ke Malik", "Aaj Na Chhodunga" || Abhijeet, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Aa Ab Laut Chalen || "Aa Ab Laut Chalen", "Mera Dil Tera Deewana", "Yeh Kaisi Mulaaquat Hain", "Yehi Hai Pyaar" || Udit Narayan |- | Koyla || "Dekha Tujhe To Ho Gayee Deewani", "Tanhai Tanhai" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan |- | Hamara Faisla || "Tumane Mujhka Pukara Ho Gaee Rut" || |- | Border || "Hamen Jabse Mohabbat" || Sonu Nigam |- | Jeevan Yudh || "Zindagi Ko Guzarne Ke liye" || Pankaj Udhas |- | Judaai || "Ooee Baba", "Mujhe Pyaar Hua", "Pyar Pyar Karte Karte" || Kumar Sanu |- | Baadshah || "Hum To Deewane", "Mohabbat Ho Gayee Hain" || Abhijeet, Udit Narayan |- | Yes Boss || "Ek Din Aap Yun Humko Mil Jayenge", "Chudi Baji Hain Kahin Chan Chan", "Main Koi Aisa Geet" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet |- | Lahoo Ke Do Rang || "Haseeno Ke", "Mujhe Paisa Mila", "Aawara Aashiq" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- |rowspan="15"| 1996 || || "Bahon Ke Darmiyan" || Hariharan |- | Fareb 1996 || "Aankhon Se Dil Mein", "O Hum Safar" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan |- | Papi Gudia || "Music-I Love The Beat", "Gudda Le Aaon Na", "Aaj Sajke Niklee Hai", "Mujhe Tujh Se Kitna Pyar" || Solo, Solo, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Saajan Chale Sasural || "Tum To Dhokebaaz Ho", "Bye Bye Miss Goodnight" || Udit Narayan |- | Sabse Bada Khiladi || "Bholi Bhali Ladki" || Kumar Sanu |- | Ghatak Lethal Ghatak || "Koi Jaye To Le Aaye", "Akaniki" || |- | Bada Din || "Suno Zara" || |- | Jeet || "Yaara O Yaara Milna", "Saason Ka Chalna", "Tu Dharti Pe Jitna Bhi" || |- | Jaan || "Rab Se Sajan Se", "Kunwara Nahin Marna", "Jaan O Meri Jaan", "Aai Bo Who Kaata", "Beimaan Piya Re", "Jaan Gayee Dil Aaya", "Kuku Kuru Kuku Kuru" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Manhar Udhas, Sapna Mukherjee |- | Chhote Sarkar || "Mujhe Dil Ka Rog", "Ek Naya Aasman", "Socho Na Jara Yeh" || |- | Loafer || "Meri Tirchi Nazar", "Pandit Ji" || Udit Narayan |- | Army || "Ho gayi Tayar", "Teri Meri Dushmani" || Abhijeet, Vinod Rathod, Jolly Mukherjee |- | Mr. Bechara || "Khoyi Khoyi", "Saathi Mere" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Raja Hindustani || "Pardesi Pardesi", "Kitna Pyara Tujhe Rab Ne Banaya", "Poocho Zara Poocho", "Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Mein" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu |- | Rajkumar || "Payal Meri" || Udit Narayan |- |rowspan="10"| 1995 || Raja || "Aakhiyan Milau Kabhi Aakhiyan Churao", "Nazre Mili Dil Dhadka" || Udit Narayan |- | Aatank Hi Aatank || "Ek Dujhe Pe Marne Wale" || Bappi Lahiri |- | Karan Arjun || "Jaati Hoon Main", "Yeh Bandhan To Pyar ka Bandhan Hai" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan |- | Gunehgar ||"Dil Hua Beqaraar Aahista Aahista", "Waada Karo Ye" || Kumar Sanu |- | Ram Jaane || "Ram Jaane Ram Jaane" || Udit Narayan |- | Gambler || "Gambler Gambler", "Yaar Daakiye Mere Kabootar" || Kumar Sanu |- | Akele Hum Akele Tum || "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya" || Udit Narayan |- | Naajayaz || "Kya Tum Mujshe Pyar Karte Ho", "Tujhe Pyaar Karte Karte" || |- | Takkar || "Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum" || Abhijeet |- | Coolie No. 1 || "Mein To Raste Se Ja Rahi Thi", "Aaja Na", "Tere Pyaar Mein" || Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan |- |rowspan="13"| 1994 || Salaami || "Jab Haal E Dil Tumse Kehne Ko", "Bas Ek Tamanna Hai" || |- | Baali Umar Ko Salaam || "Ding Dong Ding Dong", "Bali Umar Ko Salaam" || |- | Main Khiladi Tu Anari || "Churake Dil Mera", "Paas Woh Aane Lage Zaara Zaara" || Kumar Sanu |- | Imtihaan || "Churake Daman", "Dheere Dheere"|| Kumar Sanu, Amit Kumar |- | Criminal || "Tu Mile Dil Khile" || Kumar Sanu |- | Laadla || "Meri Dhadkan", "Mere Ghulam" || Udit Narayan |- | Suhaag || "Gore Gore Mukhde Pe", "Kagaz Kalam" || Udit Narayan |- | Mohra || "Tip Tip Barsa Paani" || Udit Narayan |- | Anjaam || "Barso Ke Baad", "Tum Saamne", "Shaadi Ka Ladoo" || Udit Narayan |- | Vijaypath || "Raah Mein Unse" || Kumar Sanu |- | Dhanwaan || "Koi Phool" || Abhijeet |- | Khuddar || "Tum Sa Koi Pyaara", "Khat Likhna Humme", "Woh Aankh Hi Kya", "Tum Mano Ya Na Mano", "Tere Deewane Ne" || |- | Dilwale || "Mauka Milega To Hum Pyar", "Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye", "Jeeta Hoon Jiske Liye", "Saaton Janam Mein Tere" || Udit Narayan |- |rowspan="13"| 1993 || Baazigar || "Baazigar O Baazigar", "Ae Mere Humsafar" || Kumar Sanu |- | Anari || "Choti Si Pyari Si Nanhi Si" || |- | Dalaal ||"Mar Gaye Mar Gaye", "Mere Ramji Mere Bhagwanji", "Gutur Gutur" || Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Ila Arun, Bappi Lahiri |- | Aashiq Awara || "Saat Sooron Ke Sangam Se", "Maine Pyar Kar Liya", "Aaj Abhi Isi Waqt" || Solo, Udit Narayan |- | Dil Tera Diwana || "Kam Se Kam" || |- | King Uncle|| "Akkad Bakkad Bombay Bo" || |- | Darr || "Ang Se Ang Lagana" || |- | Khalnayak || "Choli Ke Peeche", "Palki Mein Baithi Sawar Chali Re" || |- | Aadmi Khilona Hai || "Aadmi Khilona Hai", "Bahut Jataate Ho Chah Humse/ Ae Dil" || Mohammed Aziz |- | Gumraah || "Tere Pyaar Ko Salam O Salam" || |- | Khuda Gawah || "Tu Na Ja Mere Baadshah", "Deewana Mujhe" || |- | Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee || "Dil Mein Sanam Ki Soorat", "Sairana Si Hai", "Dil Deta Hai Ro Ro" || Kumar Sanu |- | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke || "Ghunghat Ki Aad Se", "Kash Koi Ladka", "Yoohi Kat Jayega Safar", "Bombay Se Gayi Poona" || |- |rowspan="7"| 1992 || Khiladi || "Waada Raha Sanam" || Udit Narayan |- | Vishwatma || "Aankhon Mein Hai Kya" || Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan, Mohd Aziz |- | Bekhudi || "Jab Na Maana Dil Deewana" || |- | Deewana || "Payeliya", "Aisi Deewangi" || Kumar Sanu |- | Prem Deewane || "A B C D E F... Piya Tune Mera Jiya" || Udit Narayan |- | Chandramukhi || "Tere Dil Ki Baat" || |- | Sapne Sajan Ke || "Kehta Hai Mausam", "Kabhi Bhula Kabhi Yaad Kiya", "Aara Hai Mazza" || |- |rowspan="3"| 1991 || Saajan || "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar", "Tu Shayar Hai" || Kumar Sanu |- | Phool Aur Kaante || "Tumse Milne ko Dil Karta Hai", "Dheere Dhere Pyar Ko Badhna" || Kumar Sanu |- | Afsana Pyaar Ka || "Yaad Teri Aati Hai" || |- |rowspan="1"| 1990 || Maha-Sangram || "I Love You" || |- |rowspan="5"| 1989 || Tridev || "Gali Gali Mein" || |- | Rakhwala || "Ladki Hyderabadi" || |- | Bhrashtachar || "Mere Seene Se Lagja" || |- | Mujrim || "Raat Ke Bara Baje" || |- | Batwara || "Tu Maro Kaun Lage" || |- |rowspan="2"| 1988 || Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak || "Gazab Ka Hin Din", "Akela Hain To Kya Ghum Hai", "Kahe Sataaye", "E Mere Humsafar" || Udit Narayan |- | Tezaab || "Ek Do Teen" || Solo |- |rowspan="1"| 1987 || Patthar || "Khol Mera Taala" || Solo |- |rowspan="1"| 1985 || Yudh || "Yudh Kar", "Doston Tum Sab Ko" || |- |rowspan="1"| 1984 || Love Marriage || "Beeswin Sadi Ke" || |- |rowspan="1"| 1983 || Coolie || "Mujhe Peene Ka Shock Nahin" || |- |rowspan="4"| 1982 || Nastik || "Sagre Jagat Ka Ek Rakhwala" || |- | Kaamchor || "Tum Se Badhkar Duniya Mein" || Kishore Kumar |- | Jeevan Dhaara || "Jaldise Aana" || |- | Hamari Bahu Alka || || |- |rowspan="1"| 1981 || Lawaaris || "Mere Angane Mein" || |- |rowspan="1"| 1979 || Payal Ki Jhankaar || "Thirkat Ang" || |- |}

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