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Kumar Sanu has been appeared in channels as follow: Sony Music India, YRF, Zee Music Company, T-Series, SonyMusicIndiaVEVO, Tips Official, Shemaroo Filmi Gaane, Venus, MB Music, Maahi Queen, Old is Gold, Himesh Reshammiya Melodies, Priyanka Mongia, HoHo Entertainment, Evergreen Bollywood Hits, Bollywood Dhamaka, Romantic Lovers, Evergreen Bollywood Hits.

Born 20 October, 1957 (67 years old).

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According to the birthday of Kumar Sanu the astrological sign is Libra .

Career of the Kumar Sanu started in 1984 .

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Indian singer

 

Kumar Sanu
 
Background information
Birth name Kedarnath Bhattacharya
Born 20 October 1957
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Genres Filmi Hindi and Bengali classical music
Occupation Playback singer
Instruments Vocals, tabla, piano
Years active 1984 - present
Labels Yash Raj Films, T-Series, Sony Music, Zee Music, Tips, Saregama, Venus Records & Tapes and Vishesh Films

Kedarnath Bhattacharaya , better known as Kumar Sanu, is an Indian Bollywood playback singer. He is often called the King of Melody. He is famous for singing thousands of Bollywood songs. Apart from Hindi, he has also sang in other languages including Marathi, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Punjabi, Oriya, Chhattisgarhi, Urdu, Pali, English, Spanish and his native language, Bengali, both in West Bengal and Bangladesh. He holds the record for winning five consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer along with Arijit Singh. For his contribution to Indian cinema and music, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 by the Government of India. He is the first Indian playback singer who have been honoured by the United States state of Ohio, where the Mayor Michael R. Turner has declared 31 March to be 'Kumar Sanu Day'. He has also felicitated at the UK Houses of Parliament, along with Anuradha Paudwal for contribution in Indian Music and also social services by the Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group. As many as 25 of his tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time".

 

Early life and career

Early life

Kumar Sanu's father, Pashupati Bhattacharya, was a vocalist and composer. His father's village was in Bikrampur , East Pakistan . The two and Sanu's elder sister lived in the Sinthee area of Calcutta near Biswanath Park.

Career

Main article: Kumar Sanu discography and filmography

Kumar Sanu started his playback career, as Sanu Bhattacharya. In 1986, he got Bangladeshi film Tin Kanya, directed by Shibli Sadiq. Sanu had his first major Bollywood song in Hero Hiralal .

In 1989 September 23, Jagjit Singh introduced Kumar Sanu to Kalyanji in Vimal Bunglow, Mumbai On their suggestion, he changed his name from "Kedarnath Bhattacharya" to "Kumar Sanu" because his voice and singing style were much influenced by Kishore Kumar. Sanu then relocated to Mumbai, where Kalyanji-Anandji gave him a chance to sing in the film Jaadugar.

For the 1990 film Aashiqui, music directors Nadeem-Shravan got Sanu to sing all but one of the songs. He won the first of his record five consecutive Filmfare Awards as Best Male Playback Singer. His next Filmfare Awards came for songs in the movies Saajan , Deewana , Baazigar and 1942: A Love Story . He won 5 back to back Filmfare awards for singing, between 1990 and 1994.

Significant collaborations

Nadeem Shravan

Sanu with Shravan and Thakur Doultani

Kumar Sanu got his major break when Gulshan Kumar with music directors Nadeem and Shravan gave him chance to sing most of the songs of movie Aashiqui , songs were recorded earlier for an album and later movie was made around the songs. The movie as well as the songs were a grand success. Thereafter, they worked together in many films, including Apmaan Ki Aag , Saajan , Phool Aur Kaante , Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin , Sadak , Pyaar Ka Saaya , Saathi , Jaan Ki Kasam , Deewana , Dil Ka Kya Kasoor , Jaan Tere Naam , Sapne Sajan Ke , Anaam , Paayal , Panaah , Bekhudi , Kal Ki Awaaz , Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare , Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke , Sainik , Junoon , Balmaa ,Waqt Hamara Hai , Rang , Dil Tera Aashiq , Tadipaar ,Sangraam , Shreeman Aashiq , Dhartiputra , Kaise Kaise Rishte , Aadmi Khilona Hai , Divya Shakti , Damini ,Dilwale , Stuntman ,Aatish , Salaami , Chhoti Bahu Ekka Raja Rani , Saajan Ka Ghar , Kranti Kshetra , Andolan , Gaddar ,Barsaat , Anokha Andaaz , Saajan Ki Baahon Mein , Zamaana Deewana , Raja Hindustani , Agnisakshi , Majhdhaar ,Himmatvar , Jeet ,Saajan Chale Sasural , Pardes , Naseeb , Aa Ab Laut Chalen , Sirf Tum , Dhadkan , Kasoor , Hum Ho Gaye Aapke , Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love , Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa , Ansh , Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya , Dil Hai Tumhaara , Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai , Dil Ka Rishta , Qayamat , Footpath , Andaaz , Indian Babu , Hungama , Sheen , Hatya , Gumnaam ,Barsaat , Mere Jeevan Saathi , and Sanam Teri Kasam . He has sung his most songs for them .

Anu Malik

Sanu has sung songs of various genres with Anu Malik. It was Malik who made Sanu sing his first western-style song "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhe", from the film Baazigar . Some other achievements of the combo are Chamatkar , Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee , Sir , Imtihaan , Vijaypath , Main Khiladi Tu Anari , Naaraaz , Yaar Gaddar , Hum Hain Bemisaal , Aa Gale Lag Jaa , Naajayaz , Gundaraj , Hulchul , Akele Hum Akele Tum , Diljale , Sapoot , Daraar , Chaahat , Virasat , Hamesha , Dil Kitna Nadaan Hai , Judwaa , Tamanna , Duplicate , Kareeb , Soldier , Iski Topi Uske Sarr , Hum To Mohabbat Karega , Ajnabee , Aan: Men at Work , Ishq Vishq , Fida and No Entry . In 2015, they were again back with songs in [[Dum Laga Ke Haiya

Jatin Lalit

Sanu started his work with Jatin Lalit on the 1992 film Khiladi. From then on he provided his voice for hit movies including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman , Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa , Boy Friend , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Khamoshi , Yes Boss , Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai , Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha , Ghulam , Dil Kya Kare , Khubsoorat , Sangharsh , Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan , Vaastav , Sarfarosh and Flames- Term 2 . He has sung a total of 137 songs for them.

Himesh Reshammiya

Sanu worked for Himesh Reshammiya, for all title tracks of TV serials which Reshammiya produced. All the title tracks were sung by Sanu, and then in his debut film as a music director, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and further for many other films such as Kurukshetra, Yeh Hai Jalwa, Humraaz, Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye, Hello Brother, Bandhan, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Jodi No.1, Uljhan, Footpath and Taarzan: The Wonder Car.

Rajesh Roshan

Beginning with "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" in the movie Jurm , Sanu's collaboration with Rajesh Roshan produced one hit after another. Significant movies include Karan Arjun , Sabse Bada Khiladi , Papa Kehte Hai , Dastak , Koyla , Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai , Kya Kehna , Karobaar: The Business of Love and Aetbaar .

Viju Shah

Sanu has rendered his voice for some of Viju Shah's greatest compositions. Vishwatma , Mohra , Tere Mere Sapne , Gupt , Aar Ya Paar , Beti No. 1 , Bulandi , Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Kasam are some of their notable albums.

Anand-Milind

Sanu has recorded over 150 songs with Anand-Milind. Breaking away from his romantic image, he has sung peppy numbers for the duo, his most famous ones being for actor Govinda. He worked with the duo and successfully delivered hits such as Jigar ,Bol Radha Bol ,Insaniyat Ke Devta ,Ek Ladka Ek Ladki , Suryavanshi ,Hasti ,Giraft , Platform ,Raja Babu , Suhaag , Jai Kishan , Coolie No 1 , Hero No. 1 , Gair , Chal Mere Bhai , Army , Trinetra, Lootere , Gopi Kishan and Rakshak .

Other work

Sanu has composed music for various Indian films. Utthaan and Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai are most remarkable among them. Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal, Sapna Mukherjee, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Sadhana Sargam, Sudesh Bhonsle, Shaan, Shreya Ghosal, Hema Sardesai, Sunidhi Chauhan and many more lent their voices for his music. "Yeh Kaisa Utthhan Hai" and "Jisne Sapna Dekha" are critically acclaimed. He sang the title song for the TV show Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki, with singer Udit Narayan.

In 2017, Sanu along with Sadhna Sargam sung for the title track of 19s Story based TV Series "Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hain" and also appeared as a part for cameo in it. In 2019, he made a little singing for the Star Plus's "Kulfi Kumarr Bajewala".

Other than singing and composing music for films, he has also shown interest in producing films. In 2006, he produced his first Hindi film Utthaan. Currently, he is working with a fellow producer, Rakesh Bhhatia on a new project named Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai. The film is based on the lives of four children who live in the streets of Mumbai and polish shoes at a train station in order to earn their livelihoods. The film will feature Mithun Chakraborty in a leading role. Recently, Sanu sang for a Bangladeshi Bengali film Hason Raja, which was directed by a UK-based filmmaker Ruhul Amin. This movie was never released. He also has composed for some Bengali movies; Amrita and Tobu Aporichito.

Sanu was on the panel of judges on Sony TV for Waar Parriwar, a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing gharana and on Zee Bangla TV in a music reality show called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Vishwa Sera. In 2012, he judged the Zee Bangla musical reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Gane Gane Tomar Mone. At present, he is one of the judges on the Bengali version of the popular musical reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs.

Recently he recorded an album named Hum aur Tum. He also recorded a Spanish song for an album. He has also the record for the most recordings of songs in a single day, 28 songs. popularly he is known for melody king. He also made special appearances as an actor in the movies Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain and Dum Laga Ke Haisha .

Sanu is a trustee and Brand Ambassador of Bishwa Bandhan, a foundation for cerebral palsy.

Sanu opened a primary school, Kumar Sanu Vidya Niketan, for underprivileged children in Karol Bagh, Delhi. The students are given uniforms and books free of cost.

Work with other singers

Sanu had multiple hit duet numbers with singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Alisha Chinai, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sapna Mukherjee, Poornima, Sapna Awasthi, Shreya Ghoshal, Akriti Kakkar, Monali Thakur, Neha Kakkar, and others. Sanu also multiple duets with his daughter Shannon K, pop singer and songwriter, who has launched her career in the United States in 2017.

Sanu is also credited with the highest number of version songs and male duet hits with the finest singers of 1980s and 1990s. Some of the notable songs are as follows:

Song Film Other version sung by singer
"O Priya Suno Priya" Arjun Pandit Hariharan
"Dil Ka Aalam" Aashiqui Nitin Mukesh
"Dil Ka Rishta" Dil Ka Rishta Udit Narayan and Babul Supriyo
"Kajal Kajal" Sapoot Amit Kumar
"Raja Ko Rani Se" Akele Hum Akele Tum Udit Narayan
"Pardesi Pardesi" Raja Hindustani Udit Narayan and Suresh Wadkar
"Aakhon Main Base ho Tum" Takkar Abhijeet Bhattacharya
"Tum Dil Ki" Dhadkan Abhijeet Bhattacharya
"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dilse" Dhadkan Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan
"Woh Aankh Hi Kya" Khuddar Sonu Nigam
"Jeeye Toh Jeeya Kyse" Saajan Pankaj Udhas and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Dil kya kare" Dil Kya Kare Udit Narayan
"Janam meri janam" Mr. Bechara Udit Narayan
"O Dil Tod Ke Hasti Ho Mera" Bewafa Sanam Udit Narayan
"Is Tarah aashiqui ka" Imtihaan Amit Kumar
"Dil Mera Churaya Kyu" Akele Hum Akele Tum Udit Narayan
"Cahaton Ka Silsila" Shabd Udit Narayan
"Jis Ghadi Tujhko" Prithvi Udit Narayan
"Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya" Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya Udit Narayan, Asha Bhosle and Amit Kumar

Politics

He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2004 in a ceremony headed by then Party President Venkaiah Naidu, but he later resigned to concentrate on singing. He rejoined BJP on 2 December 2014, inducted by Amit Shah.

Comeback

Kumar Sanu returned to playback singing in 2012. He made a comeback at the urge of composers Sajid-Wajid. Sajid-Wajid gave him "Chammak Challo Chhail Chhabili" - Rowdy Rathore, a wedding song with Shreya Ghoshal. In 2015, Kumar Sanu replaced Lata Mangeshkar as the background voice of Yash Raj Films logo for the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha. This was the first time in YRF's 60-year history that Lata Mangeshkar's voice was replaced.

Awards

Filmfare awards — 1991-1995 Padma Shri Screen award for Best Male Playback

Civil honours

Year Award Honouring body
2001 31 March - Kumar Sanu Day: first Indian singer to achieve such honour in America Michael R. Turner, Mayor, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
2001 Doctorate University of America
2009 Padma Shri: India's 4th highest civilian honour Government of India
2012 Dr. Ambedkar Awards People Education Society
2014 Maharashtraratna Awards Government of Maharashtra
2014 Mahanayak Samman Lifetime Achievement: as Bengali Playback Singer Government of West Bengal
2015 Sangeet Samman Lifetime Achievement Award Government of West Bengal
2017 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award International Human Rights Council
2018 Felicitation at the UK Houses of Parliament, along with Anuradha Paudwal for contribution in Indian Music and also social services. Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group
2019 Bishesh Sangeet Mahasanman Government of West Bengal

Filmfare Awards

Won

Year Song Film Music director Lyricist
1990 "Ab Tere Bin" Aashiqui Nadeem-Shravan Sameer
1991 "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai" Saajan
1992 "Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar" Deewana
1993 "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" Baazigar Anu Malik Dev Kohli
1994 "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" 1942: A Love Story R.D. Burman Javed Akhtar

Nominated

Year Song Film
1993 "Baazigar O Baazigar" Baazigar
1994 "Kuch Na Kaho" 1942: A Love Story
1995 "Tujhe Dekha To" Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995 "Tu Mile Dil Khile" Criminal #Hindi Version
1997 "Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain" Pardes
1998 "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999 "Aankhon Ki Gusthakiyaan" Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
2003 "Sanam Mere Humraaz" Humraaz
2003 "Kisise Tum Pyar Karo" Andaaz

 

 

Kumar Sanu Personal Life

Real Name/Birth Name
Kumar Sanu
Birthday
20 October, 1957
Age
(67 years old)
Zodiac sign
Libra
Born Country / Born in
India
Nationality
Indian
Famous as
Musician/Singer
Ethnicity
Indian
Citizenship
Indian
Height
- cm / - inches tall
Marital Status
Single/Married

Kumar Sanu Career

Total Music Videos
125
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Sony Music India, YRF, Zee Music Company, T-Series, SonyMusicIndiaVEVO, Tips Official, Shemaroo Filmi Gaane, Venus, MB Music, Maahi Queen, Old is Gold, Himesh Reshammiya Melodies, Priyanka Mongia, HoHo Entertainment, Evergreen Bollywood Hits, Bollywood Dhamaka, Romantic Lovers, Evergreen Bollywood Hits
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