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| Kumar Sanu | |
|---|---|
 Kumar Sanu | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kedarnath Bhattacharya |
| Born | September 23 Kolkata, India |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupations | Singer, Music Director |
| Instruments | Tabla |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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[edit] Early life
Kumar Sanu's father Pashupati Bhattacharya was a vocalist and composer. He trained Sanu as a singer and tabla player. After getting a degree in commerce from Calcutta University, Sanu began performing publicly in 1979, singing at shows and restaurants around Calcutta. He modeled his singing style after Bollywood singer Kishore Kumar.[citation needed] Later he developed his own singing style.[citation needed][edit] Career
In 1987, music director and singer Jagjit Singh offered Sanu the chance to sing in the Hindi film Aandhiyan. Sanu then relocated to Mumbai, where Kalyanji-Anandji gave him chance to sing in the film Jaadugar. Kalyanji-Anandji suggested that he change his name from Kedar Nath Bhattacharya to Kumar Sanu.[citation needed]Sanu started off singing Jagjit Singh's film songs, and went on to work with composers including Naushad, Ravindra Jain, Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Pt.R K Razdan, Kalyanji Anandji, and Usha Khanna.
For the 1990 film Aashiqui, music directors Nadeem-Shravan got Sanu to sing all but one of the songs which included "Ek Sanam Chahiye", "Tu meri zindagi hain", "Nazar Ke Saamne", "Jaane Jigar Jaaneman", "Ab Tere Bin Jee Lenge Hum" and "Dheere Dheere Se". 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 (1991), Deewana (1992), Baazigar (1993), and 1942: A Love Story (1994).
Sanu often collaborated with Nadeem-Shravan. Some of their collaborations include songs in movies like Aashiqi(1990), Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991),Sadak (1991), Saajan (1991), Deewana (1992), Dil Ka Kya Kasoor(1992),Kal Ki Awaz (1992), Shreeman Aashique (1993), Salami (1993), Damini: Lightning (1993), Dilwale (1994), Agni Sakshi (1996) Raja Hindustani (1996), Jeet (1996) Pardes (1997), among others.
In a career spanning two decades he has sung with composers including R.D. Burman, Anand-Milind, Anu Malik, Jatin-Lalit, Nadeem-Shravan, Ismail Darbar, Kalyanji Anandji, Anu Malik, Dilip Sen-Samir Sen. Sanu has also worked with A. R. Rahman for "Milgayee Milgayee" from Kabhi Na Kabhi.
He has also created music for Indian films and also produced the Bollywood film, Utthaan.
Sanu was in the panel of judges on Sony TV for Waar Parriwar, a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing gharana (family of singers) and on Zee Bangla TV in a music reality show called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Vishwa Sera.
[edit] Awards
- 2009: Padma Shri: India's 4th highest civilian honour given by Government of India.
- IIFA: Artist of the decade.
- The government of Denton in America observe Kumar Sanu Day on 31 March.
- Global excellence award-2003.
[edit] Filmfare
- 1990; "Ab Tere Bin" - Aashiqui
- 1991: "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai" - Saajan
- 1992: "Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar" - Deewana
- 1993: "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" - Baazigar
- 1994: "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" - 1942: A Love Story
[edit] Star Screen Award
- 1994: "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" - 1942: A Love Story
[edit] Notable Bollywood Filmography
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aashiqui | "Ab Tere Bin Jeelenge Hum", "Nazar Ke Saamne Jigar", "Ek Sanam Chahiye", Tu Meri Zindagi Hai, Main Duniya Bhula Dunga | Solo, Anuradha Paudwal |
| 1991 | Saajan | "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai", "Jiye To Jiye Kaise" | Solo, Alka Yagnik, SP Balasubramanyam |
| Phool Aur Kaante | "Jise Dekh Mera Dil Dhadka", "Premi Aashiq Aawaara", "Dheere Dheere Pyar Ko", "Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai", "Dheere Dheere Hausla (Sad)", "Maine Pyar Tumhi Se Kiya Hai", "Pehli Baarish Main Aur Tu" | Solo, Alka Yagnik, Anuradha Paudwal | |
| Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin" | Anuradha Paudwal | |
| Sadak | "Tumhein Apna Banane Ki Kasam", "Mohabbat Ki Hai Tumhare Liye", Jab Jab Pyar Pe Pehra" | Anuradha Paudwal | |
| 1992 | Deewana | "Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar" | Solo |
| Chamatkar | "Is Pyar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho", "O Meri Neendein Churane Wale" | Alka Yagni, Asha Bhosle | |
| 1993 | Baazigar | "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen", "Baazigar O Baazigar" | Anu Malik, Alka Yagnik |
| Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | "Ghunghat Ki Aad Se", "Kash Koi Ladka", "Yoohi Kat Jayega Safar", "Bombay Se Gayi Poona" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Dil Tera Aashiq | "Dil Tera Aashiq", "Pyar Ke Badle Pyar Milega" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | "Ae Kaash Ke Hum", "Aana Mere Pyar Ko Na Tum", "Woh To Hai Albela" | Solo, Alka Yagnik, Devaki Pandit | |
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story | "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To", "Rim Jhim Rim Jhim", "Kuch Na Kaho", "Rooth Na Jaana" | Solo, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| Main Khiladi Tu Anari | "Chura Ke Dil Mera", "Paas Woh Aane Lage Zaara Zaara" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Yeh Dillagi | "Honton Pe Bas" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | "Tujhe Dekha To" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Karan Arjun | "Yeh Bandhan", "Jaati Hoon Main", "Jai Maa Kali" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | |
| Veergati | "Mausam Ne Badal Se", "Meri Nigah Main" | Bela Sulakhe, Poornima | |
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | "Dil Mera Churaya Kyun", "Raja Ko Rani Se" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Coolie No. 1 | "Aa Jaana Aa Jaana", "Mai To Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha", "Kya Majnu Kya Ranjha", "Jeth Ki Dopahri Mein" | Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam, Poornima | |
| Barsaat | "Dil Pagal Deewana Hai", "Humko Padhaai Se", "Humko Sirf Tumse Pyar Hai", "Love Tujhe Love", "Nahin Ye Ho Nahin Sakta" | Solo, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam | |
| 1996 | Raja Hindustani | "Pardesi Pardesi (II)", "Poocho Zara Poocho", "Tere Ishq Mein Nachenge" | Alka Yagnik, Alisha Chinai, Sapna Mukherjee |
| Jeet | "Tu Dharti Pe Chahe", "Waadon Se Nahin" | Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam | |
| 1997 | Judwaa | "Duniya Mein Aaye", "Tera Aana Tera Jaana", "Tu Mere Dil Mein Bas Ja" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Poornima |
| Yes Boss | "Ek Din Aap" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Ishq | "Neend Churai Meri" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy | |
| Pardes | "Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain", "Meri Mehbooba" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | |
| Hero No. 1 | "Saton Janam Tujko Paate", "Main Tujhko Bhaga Laya" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | |
| Virasat | "Tare Hain Barati", "Payalay Chunmun" | Jaspinder Narula, K.S. Chithra | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | "Saajanji Ghar Aaye", "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik |
| Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | "Pehli Pehli Baar", "O Jaana Na Jaana", "O Jaana Yeh Mana, "Madhosh Dil Ki Dhadkan", "Ek Dil Tha", "Dil Mein Basake" | Solo, Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik | |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | "Odh Li Chunariya", "Tum Par Hum Hai Atke" | Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy | |
| Ghulam | "Aankhon Se Tune Kya", "Jadu Hai Tera Yeh Jadu" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Bandhan | "Title Song" | Solo | |
| Dushman | "Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| Dil Kya Kare | "Yeh Dil Kya Kare" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Jaanam Samjha Karo | "Love Hua" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Biwi No.1 | "Jungle Hai Aadhi Raat" | Hema Sardesai | |
| Sirf Tum | "Uparwala Apne Saath Hai" , "Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | |
| Sarfarosh | "Jo Haal Dil Ka" | Alka Yagnik | |
| Hum Saath Saath Hain | "Hum Saath Saath Hain", "Mhare Hiwda", "Chhote Chhote Bhaiyon Ke" | Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal | |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | "Chand Sitare" | Solo |
| Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | "Title Song", "O Priya O Priya" | Alka Yagnik, Kamaal Khan, Nitin Mukesh | |
| Kasoor | "Koi To Saathi Chaahiye", "Kal Raat Ho Gayi", "Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye" | Solo, Alka Yagnik | |
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | "Aankhen Pyari Hain", "O Jaane Jigar" | Alka Yagnik |
| Dil Hai Tumhaara | "Mohabbat Dil Ka Sakoon", "Dil Hai Tumhaara", "Kasam Khake Kaho" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | |
| 2003 | Dil Ka Rishta | "Dil Ka Rishta", "Kitna Majboor Ho Gaya Hu Main", "Dil Chura", "Hai Dil Mera Dil", "Saajan Saajan" | Udit Narayan, Solo, Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | "Woh Larki Buhat Yaad", "Mujhe Tumse Muhabbat Hai" | Alka Yagnik, Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| Andaaz | "Kitna Pagal Dil Hai", "Kisise Tum Pyar Karo", | Solo, Alka Yagnik | |
| 2005 | Bewafaa | "Pyar Ka Anjam" | Alka Yagnik, Sapna Mukherjee |
| No Entry | "Kahan Ho Tum" | Udit Narayan |
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