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Refimprove|date=August 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Udit Narayan| caption = Udit Narayan at Rampur Ke Lakshman Music Launch| image_size = 400x596| Net Worth =| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| birth_date = birth date and age|1955|12|01| birth_place = Saptari District , Nepal| genre = Playback singing|Playback singer | occupation = Singing|Singer , television personality , actor | years_active = 1980–present Udit Narayan Jha , popularly known as Udit Narayan is a playback singer in commercial, Maithili language , Standard Hindi|Hindi , Kannada , Nepali language|Nepali , Urdu , Bhojpuri , Garhwali, Sindhi language|Sindhi , Tamil language|Tamil , Telugu films|Telugu , Malayalam , Oriya language|Oriya , Assamese language|Assamese , Maithili language|Maithili and Bengali language|Bengali language cinema. Narayan has sung in 32 different languages.cite web |url= http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php? newsid=139917 |title= Destiny’s child |accessdate=2009-01-26 |last= Suhasini |first= Lalitha |coauthors= |date= 2005-07-19 |work= The Indian Express |publisher= He has won three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards . In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India .
Career
Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal . His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.
Narayan studied at P.B. School, Rajbiraj , where he passed his S.L.C.(class 10) and later obtained his intermediate from Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, mostly known as RR campus Kathmandu .
Udit Narayan began his career in Nepal singing for Radio Nepal as a staff artiste for Maithili language|Maithili and Nepali folk songs. He sang many popular nepali folk, modern songs in Radio Nepal. His first filmy playback singing was for Nepali film Sindur.It was a comedy song for famous nepali comedians (Late) GopalRaj Mainali (Chankhe) and Basundhara Bhushal (Nakkali). It was a duet song with Sushmaa Shrestha now known as Poornima in Hindi film Industry. After eight years in that role, Indian Embassy offered him the chance to study classical music at a prestigious school in Bombay, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan on a music scholarship. He moved to Bombay in 1978.
He got his first break in 1980, when noted music director (composer) Rajesh Roshan asked him to playback for the Hindi film Unees Bees , and was given the opportunity to sing with the veteran Mohammed Rafi . He later provided playback for a number of films, the most notable being Sannata (1981), Bade Dil Wala (1983) and Tan-Badan (1986). The actual success story of his career began in 1988 when Anand-Milind gave him the oppportunity to sing all the songs for the successful Bollywood movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak , earning him a Filmfare Award .cite news |url= http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Filmfare_Awards/1989 |title=IMDB:Filmfare Awards:1989 The film also brought actor Aamir Khan , actress Juhi Chawla and playback singer Alka Yagnik to stardom. After the success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak , he became one of the leading playback singers in the Indian film industry.
He has worked with musicians like Rahul Dev Burman , Rajesh Roshan , Laxmikant-Pyarelal , Kalyanji-Anandji , Bappi Lahiri , A. R. Rahman , Anand-Milind , Nadeem-Shravan , Jatin Lalit , Anu Malik , Jagjit Singh , Uttam Singh , Raam Laxman , Ilayaraja , Bhupen Hazarika , Shiv-Hari , Ravindra Jain , Madan Mohan , Vishal Bhardwaj , Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy , Himesh Reshammiya , Viju Shah , Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar , M. M. Keeravani , Ismail Darbar , Anand Raj Anand , Aadesh Shrivastava , Arun Paudwal , Pritam Chakraborty , Sajid-Wajid , Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan , Sohail Sen , Nikhil Vinay, Sandesh Shandilya , Ram Sampath , Rahul Sharma (musician)|Rahul Sharma , Daboo Malik, Sukhwinder Singh , Roop Kumar Rathod , Adnan Sami , Sanjeev Darshan , Vishal-Shekhar , Ajay-Atul , and directors like Yash Chopra , Sanjay Leela Bhansali , Ashutosh Gowariker and Karan Johar . Some of those films include Lagaan , Darr , Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge , Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Dil To Pagal Hai , Mohabbatein , Devdas , Kal Ho Naa Ho , Swades and Veer Zaara . He has also sung hit songs for actors like Aamir Khan , Sunny Deol , Akshay Kumar , Shahid Kapoor , Mithun Chakraborty , Sunil Shetty , Jackie Shroff , Anil Kapoor , Govinda (actor)|Govinda , Sanjay Dutt , Sunny Deol , Saif Ali Khan , Bobby Deol , Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgan . Udit's capability as a playback singer knows no bounds, as he has been magnanimously acclaimed in every kind of melody - soulful, romantic, fast-paced and recently, even pop. Udit has an extremely versatile tone which appears to flawlessly suit every Indian hero on screen. And today, innumerable awards and accolades later, Udit Narayan possesses one of the largest arrays of hit songs in the industry.
Udit Narayan has sung many songs with Lata Mangeshkar in many successful Hindi films like Darr , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Dil To Pagal Hai , Mohabbatein , Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai , Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain , Veer-Zaara , Lagaan , Mujhse Dosti Karoge to name some. He has sung maximum duets with Alka Yagnik . They have sung for movies Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak , Raja (1995 film)|Raja , Akele Hum Akele Tum , Raja Hindustani , Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... , One 2 Ka 4 , Lagaan , Tere Naam , Kyon Ki to name a few. Udit Narayan is best known for his exceptional vocal quality and his originality. His vocal quality often compared with the Bollywood veteran singers like Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi. His voice never resembled any of the old singers. Many musical biggies like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Pankaj Udhas and Anup Jalota believes that Udit Narayan is the best in his generation for his quality in voice and originality Udit Narayan has been hailed as the screen voice of Shahrukh Khan and has sung many songs for him in famous movies like Darr , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Mohabbatein , Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas , Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte and Swades (2004 film)|Swades for which he won his third National Film Award for the song "Yeh Taara Woh Taara".
At the same time, he sang in Nepalese movies, and also acted in two Nepali films Kusume Rumal and Pirati . He has worked in Nepalese films as well, in particular for composer Shambhujeet Baskota. During his early singing career, he performed songs composed by Shiva Shankar , Natikaji and Gopal Yonjan. In 2004, he released his first private Nepalese album, Upahaar , in which he also sang duets with his wife Deepa Jha. At the Music of Nepal#Annual Hits FM Music Awards|Hits FM Awards in 2004 he won awards in two major categories for the album, Record of the Year and Album of the Year.Citation needed|date=August 2008 Some of Narayan's other private albums are Bhajan Sangam , Bhajan Vatika , I love You , Dil Deewana , Yeh Dosti , Love is Life , Jhumka de Jhumka , Sona No Ghadulo , Dhuli Ganga , and Ma Tarini .
He was in the panel of judges of Indian Idol 3 along with music composer Anu Malik and female playback singer Alisha Chinai on Sony TV.
He was in the panel of judges on Sony TV for Waar Pariwaar , a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing gharana (family of singers). He shared judging duties with fellow playback singer Kumar Sanu and Jatin Pandit of the famous music duo Jatin-Lalit . Indian Idol 3 judge, Saregama many time special gust, X Factor, Jo Jita wo super Star special judges
Narayan has performed in many stage shows in India and abroad and is the recipient of a large number of awards. These include Screen Videocon Award, MTV Best Video Award and Pride of India Gold Award.
In 2009, Narayan was considering running as a candidate for the Padma Shri .cite web | publisher= Indo-Asian News Service |title= Udit Narayan's Indian citizenship questioned | url= http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/60544| date=15 January 2009| accessdate=29 May 2010 In 2010, Udit Narayan with Madhushree sang for the English independent film " When Harry Tries to Marry "
Personal life
Narayan is a resident of Mumbai.cite news |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1387344.cms |title= Udit Narayan: Music is God's prasad |accessdate=2009-01-26 |last= Sharma |first= Purnima Goswami |coauthors= |date= 2002-02-18 |work= Times of India |publisher= He is married and has one son. His second wife Deepa Narayan, whom he married in 1985, is a singer, and the two recorded an album together titled Dil Deewana . Their son is Aditya Narayan who is a former child actor, singer and television presenter. Aditya Narayan started his singing for child artists in Nepali film with his father before starting his singing career in Hindi movies in the 1990s and also acted in a few films.
Awards and nominations
Honours
2009: Padma Shri , India's 4th highest civilian honour.cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200901260321.htm |title= Aishwarya, Akshay, Helen in Padma Shri list |accessdate=2009-01-26 |work= The Hindu |date= 2009-01-26 |location=Chennai, India
He has received Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu,one of the highest honor given to the civilians traditionally given by the king and now by Nepalese president, by the late king Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Maharashtra Ratna Award from Government of Maharashtra in 2011
National Film Awards
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Music Director(s)
2002
Dil Chahta Hain
2003
2005
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
Year
Song
Film
Music director(s)
Lyricist
1989
"Papa Kehte Hai"
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Anand-Milind
Majrooh Sultanpuri
1996
"Mehndi Lagake Rakhna"
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Jatin Lalit
Anand Bakshi
1997
"Pardesi Pardesi"
Raja Hindustani
Nadeem-Shravan
Sameer
2000
"Chand Chupa Badal Mein"
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Ismail Darbar
Mehboob
2002
"Mitwa"
Lagaan
A.R.Rahman
Javed Akhtar
Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Nominated):
Year
Song
Film
1993
"Pehla Nasha"
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1994
"Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera"
Anari
1994
"Jado Teri Nazar"
Darr
1995
"Tu Cheez Badi Hai"
Mohra
1996
"Raja Ko Rani Se"
Akele Hum Akele Tum
1997
"Ho Nahin Sakta"
Diljale
1997
"Ghar Se Nikalte Hi"
Papa Kehte Hain
1998
"Dil To Pagal Hai"
Dil To Pagal Hai
1998
"Bholi Si Sorat"
Dil To Pagal Hai
1999
"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2001
"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha"
Dhadkan
2002
"Udhja Kaale Kawwa"
Gadar
2004
"Tere Naam"
Tere Naam
2004
"Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"
Koi Mil Gaya
2005
"Main Yahaan Hoon"
Veer Zaara
2005
"Yeh Tara Woh Tara"
Swades
Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Award Best Male Playback :
Year
Song
Film
Music director(s)
Lyricist
1997
"Aye Ho Meri Zindagi Mein"
Raja Hindustani
Nadeem-Shravan
Sameer
2003
"Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki"
Devdas
Ismail Darbar
Nusrat Badr
Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male :
Year
Song
Film
Music director(s)
Lyricist
2000
"Chand Chupa Badal Mein"
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Ismail Darbar
Mehboob
IIFA Awards
IIFA Best Male Playback Award :
Year
Song
Film
Music director(s)
Lyricist
2000
"Chand Chupa Badal Mein"
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Ismail Darbar
Mehboob
Bollywood Movie Awards
Year
Song
Film
Music director(s)
Lyricist
1999
"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Jatin Lalit
Sameer
Notable Bollywood Filmography
Main|List of songs by Udit Narayan
Co-singer(s)
1980
1981
1983
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1988
Pyaar Ka Mandir
1990
Aashiqui
1991
Phool Aur Kaante
Yaara Dildara
1992
Chamatkar
Vishwatma
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1993
Darr
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
1994
1995
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Ram Jaane
1996
Diljale
Khamoshi
1997
Hamaara Faisla
Ishq
Dil To Pagal Hai
Hero No. 1
1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Dil Se..
1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Taal
Hum Saath-Saath Hain
Dil Kya Kare
Jaanam Samjha Karo
2000
Mission Kashmir
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Mohabbatein
2001
Gadar
Lagaan
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Dil Chahta Hai
2002
Raaz
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Kasoor
2003
Koi... Mil Gaya
Chalte Chalte
2004
Aitraaz
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Swades
Hum Tum
2005
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
2006
Vivah
2007
Om Shanti Om
2008
God Tussi Great Ho
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2009
Blue
2010
Isi Life Mein
Four Friends
2011
Tum Hi To Ho
Shivam
College Campus
2012
2012
Notable and Popular Kannada songs
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Notable Tamil songs
Year !! Film !! Song Name
1994
1995
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
1997
2000
2002
2004
Ghilli
2007
2008
Kuruvi
Padikkathavan
2009
2010
2010
2011
Rowthiram
Notable Haryanvi language|Haryanvi and Telugu songs
Year !! Film !! Song Name
1998
1998
1999
2003
2006
Notable Malayalam film songs
Film !! Song Name
CID Moosa
Kochi Rajavu
Four Friends
References
Reflist
External links
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National Film Award Best Male Playback SingerFilmfareAwardBestMaleSinger Persondata | NAME = Narayan, Udit | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1955 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Saptari District , Nepal | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Narayan, Udit Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:Bollywood playback singers Category:Hindi-language singers Category:Idol series judges Category:Indian film singers Category:Tamil playback singers Category:Kannada playback singers Category:Indian people of Nepalese descent Category:Kollywood playback singers Category:Mithila Category:Nepalese singers Category:Nepali-language singers Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Category:Telugu playback singers
