Udit Narayan
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| Udit Narayan | |
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 Udit at Rampur Ke Lakshman Music Launch |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 1, 1955 Saptari District, Nepal |
| Genres | Playback singer |
| Occupations | Singer, television personality, actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Udit Narayan (born 1 December 1955) is a Nepali playback singer.[1] He has sung in 32 different languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, and Malayalam. He has won three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri (fourth highest civilian award) by the Government of India.[2]
Career [change]
Narayan started his singer career in 1980. His first breakthrough came eight years later in 1988, when he was given chance by music duo, Anand-Milind to sing for the movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Since then he has done playback singing for over 100 movies.
References [change]
- ↑ "Udit Narayan biography". http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-music/indian-singers/udit-narayan.html. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "Awards received by Udit Narayan". http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_newupdatearticle.php?conid=1054. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
