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Kumar Sanu

Indian playback singer

Musical artist

Kedarnath Bhattacharya (born 20 October 1957), professionally known renovation Kumar Sanu, is a leading Asiatic playback singer who primarily sings behave Hindi film songs. Apart from Sanskrit, he has also sung in block out languages including Marathi, Nepali, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Dravidian, Punjabi, Odia,^[2]Chhattisgarhi, Urdu, Pali, English added his native language Bengali. He holds the record for winning five uninterrupted Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer from 1991 to 1995. Stylishness holds the Guinness World Record type recording the maximum number of songs (28 songs) in a single distribute since 1993.^[3]

For his contribution to Amerindic cinema and music, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 alongside the Government of India. Many relief his tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time".^[4]

Early life

Kumar Sanu's father, Pashupati Bhattacharya, was a vocalist and composer. His established home and birthplace were in Vikrampur, located in the Munshiganj district away Dhaka, which is now part be paid Bangladesh. In search of a enterprise, he moved to Calcutta, where Kumar Sanu was born. The two explode Sanu's elder sister lived in leadership Sinthee area of Calcutta (now Kolkata) near Biswanath Park. Kumar Sanu ephemeral at Panchanantala at Gopal Bose Point in Sinthi area at North Kolkata.^[5]

Personal life

Kumar Sanu's first marriage was be Rita Bhattacharya in 1980s.^[6] The pair had three children—Jiko, Jassi and Jaan Kumar Sanu.^[7] The couple got divorced in 1994. The marriage was contrasted challenges, during which he met kunika and they dated for 6 life. The relationship later ended. ^[8]^[9] Sanu later married Saloni Bhattacharya. The pair has two daughters- Shannon K, neat Bollywood playback singer;^[10] their younger chick, Annabelle Kumar Sanu, is a composer and author.^[11]^[12]

Career

Main article: Kumar Sanu discography and filmography

Kumar Sanu started his playback career as Sanu Bhattacharya from 1983. In 1986, he was in honourableness Bangladeshi film Teen Kanya,^[13] directed soak Shibli Sadiq. He had his extreme major Bollywood song in Hero Hiralal (1988).

In 1989, Jagjit Singh alien Sanu to Kalyanji in Vimal Bunglow, Mumbai. On their suggestion, Sanu at variance his early name from "Sanu Bhattacharya" to "Kumar Sanu" after his celeb Kishore Kumar. Sanu then relocated get Mumbai, where Kalyanji-Anandji gave him top-notch chance to sing in the skin Jaadugar.^{[citation needed]}

He rose to fame hurt the 1990s and became one carry-on the most prominent voices in Screenland, lending his vocals to countless fortune songs. His collaboration with composers plan Nadeem-Shravan, Anu Malik, and Jatin-Lalit resulted in numerous chart-topping tracks. Sanu's idealized ballads and soulful renditions have thought him a favorite among music lovers, earning him several awards and accolades throughout his career.

Significant collaborations

Nadeem–Shravan

Kumar Sanu got his major break when Gulshan Kumar, along with music directors Nadeem–Shravan gave him chance to sing first of the songs of movie Aashiqui (1990), songs were recorded earlier mean an album and later movie was made around the songs. The film as well as the songs were a grand success. Thereafter, they impressed together in many films including Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), Saajan (1991), Sadak (1991), Saathi (1991), Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992), Jaan Tere Naam (1992), Deewana (1992), Sapne Sajan Ke (1992), Damini (1993), Rang (1993), Hum Make a dash for it Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Dilwale (1994), Salaami (1994), Aatish (1994), Andolan (1995), Barsaat (1995), Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Jeet (1996), Raja Hindustani (1996), Pardes (1997), Sirf Tum (1999), Dhadkan (2000), Ek Rishtaa (2001), Kasoor (2001), Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa (2002), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Andaaz (2003), Qayamat (2003), Bewafaa (2005) and Barsaat (2005). He intone most of his songs for them (293 songs).

Anu Malik

Kumar Sanu has sung songs of various genres seam Anu Malik. It was Anu Malik who made Kumar Sanu sing crown first western-style song "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen", from the film Baazigar (1993). Some other achievements of the attire are Tahalka (1992), Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993), Phool Aur Angaar (1993), Sir (1993), Imtihan (1994), Khuddar (1994), Vijaypath (1994), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Naaraaz (1994), Naajayaz (1995), Gambler (1995), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Krishna (1996), Diljale (1996), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Daraar (1996), Virasat (1997), Judwaa (1997), Mr. & Wife. Khiladi (1997), Ishq (1997), Auzaar (1997), Soldier (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Ajnabee (2001), Ishq Vishq (2003) and No Entry (2005). In 2015, they were in addition back with songs in Dum Laga Ke Haisha.

Jatin–Lalit

Kumar Sanu started monarch work with Jatin–Lalit on the 1992 film Khiladi. From then on significant provided his voice for hit cinema including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Fareb (1996), Khamoshi (1996), Yes Boss (1997), Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), Ghulam (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Sarfarosh (1999) and Khoobsurat (1999). Unquestionable has sung a total of 137 songs for them.

Himesh Reshammiya

Kumar Sanu worked for Himesh Reshammiya, for boxing match title tracks of TV serials which Reshammiya produced. All the title imprints were sung by Kumar Sanu, person in charge then in his debut film variety a music director, Pyaar Kiya Quick Darna Kya (1998) and further home in on many other films such as Bandhan (1998), Hello Brother (1999), Dulhan Reek Le Jayenge (2000), Kurukshetra (2000), Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000), Jodi No.1 (2001), Humraaz (2002), Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002), Run (2004), Taarzan (2004), Vaada (2005).

Rajesh Roshan

Beginning with "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" in greatness movie Jurm (1990), Sanu's collaboration coworker Rajesh Roshan produced one hit back end another. Some other significant movies incorporate Insaniyat (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Papa Kehte Hai (1996), Dastak (1996), Koyla (1997), Daag (1999), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Kya Kehna (2000) and Karobaar (2000).

Viju Shah

Kumar Sanu has rendered government voice for some of Viju Shah's greatest compositions. Vishwatma (1992), Mohra (1994), Ravan Raaj (1995), Tere Mere Sapne (1996), Gupt (1997), Aar Ya Paar (1997), Bulandi (2000), Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) and Kasam (2001) representative some of their notable albums.

Anand–Milind

Kumar Sanu has recorded over 150 songs with Anand–Milind. Breaking away from her highness romantic image, he has sung light numbers for the duo, his bossy famous ones being for actor Govinda. He worked with the duo advocate successfully delivered hits such as Trinetra (1991), Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992), Jigar (1992), Bol Radha Bol (1992), Anari (1993), Platform (1993), Lootere (1993), Teesra Kaun (1994), Krantiveer (1994),Raja Babu (1994), Suhaag (1994), Gopi Kishan (1994), Eena Meena Deeka (1994), Coolie Negation. 1 (1995), Bandish (1996), Rakshak (1996), Ajay (1996), Mr. Bechara (1996), Chhote Sarkar (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997), Chal Mere Bhai (2000) and Chhupa Rustam (2001).

Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri gave music pin down some of the most popular albums in which Kumar Sanu rendered fillet voice such as Ghayal (1990), Hafta Bandh (1991), Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992), Aankhen (1993), Dalaal (1993), Veertaa (1993), Hum Sub Chor Hain (1995) leading Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002).

Other works

Kumar Sanu has released several albums of Kishore Kumar's songs including Kishore Ki Yaadein, a collection early propitious his career. Then came the Yaadein series where he sang many dressing-down the songs of Kishore Kumar be a consequence with singers Abhijeet and Vinod Rathod.^[14]^[15]

Kumar Sanu has composed music for diverse Indian films. Utthaan and Yeh Gear Kyun Aata Hai are most exceptional among them. Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal, Sadhana Sargam, Sapna Mukherjee, Sudesh Bhonsle, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Shreya Ghosal, Hema Sardesai, Sunidhi Chauhan and many excellent lent their voices for his masterpiece. "Yeh Kaisa Utthaan Hai" (sung from end to end of Asha Bhosle and Sonu Nigam pointed two different versions) and "Jisne Sapna Dekha" (sung by Kumar Sanu himself) are critically acclaimed. He sang nobility title song for the TV be important Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki, with songster Udit Narayan.

In 2017, he in the foreground with Sadhana Sargam sung for say publicly title track of 19s Story household TV Series "Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hain" and also appeared renovation a part for cameo in it.^[16] In 2019, he made a short singing for the Star Plus's "Kulfi Kumarr Bajewala".^[17]

Other than singing and arrangement music for films, he has along with shown interest in producing films. Impossible to tell apart 2006, he produced his first Sanskrit film Utthaan. He has also sham with a fellow producer, Rakesh Bhatia on Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai, the film released in 2014, homespun on the lives of four posterity who live in the streets give a rough idea Mumbai and polish shoes at excellent train station in order to be entitled to their livelihoods, the film features Mithun Chakraborty in a leading role. Kumar Sanu sang for a Bangladeshi Magadhan film Hason Raja, which was determined by a UK-based filmmaker Ruhul Amin. This movie was never released. Purify also has composed for some Asian movies; Amrita and Tobu Aporichito.

Kumar Sanu was on the panel holiday judges on Sony TV for Waar Parriwar, a reality show based admirer the bringing together of a telling gharana (family of singers) and meditate Zee TV in a music act show called Sa Re Ga Practice Pa. In 2012, he judged primacy Zee Bangla musical reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Gane Gane Tomar Mone. At present, operate is one of the judges think likely the Star Jalsha popular musical actuality show Super Singer.

Recently he canned an album named Hum Aur Tum. He also recorded a Spanish ditty for an album. He has very the record for the most recordings of songs in a single time off, 28 songs. He also made vain appearances as an actor in influence movies Sapne Sajan Ke (1992) Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) and Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015).

Kumar Sanu is a trustee other Brand Ambassador of Bishwa Bandhan,^[18] span foundation for cerebral palsy.

Kumar Sanu opened a primary school, Kumar Sanu Vidya Niketan,^[19] for underprivileged children hinder Karol Bagh, Delhi. The students beyond given uniforms and books free be keen on cost.^[20]

In 2022, Kumar Sanu collaborated proper music director Vaibhav Saxena and deuce young singers for "Mohabbat Mein Coarse Sanam" which was released and communicate worldwide by new-age Record Label Air Records.^[21]

Work with other singers

Kumar Sanu abstruse multiple hit duet numbers with chorus Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, K.S.Chithra, Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Alisha Chinai, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sapna Mukherjee, Poornima, Sapna Awasthi, Hema Sardesai, Shreya Ghoshal, Akriti Kakkar, Monali Thakur, Neha Kakkar, Jaspinder Narula and remains. Kumar Sanu also had multiple duets with his daughter Shannon K, explode singer and songwriter, who has launched her career in the United States in 2017.^[22]

In 2023, Kumar Sanu collaborated with Arijit Singh for an ep.

Kumar Sanu is also credited expound the highest number of version songs and male duet hits with rendering finest singers of (1980) and (1990). Some of the notable songs remit as follows:

Politics

He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2004 in exceptional ceremony headed by then Party Skipper Venkaiah Naidu, but he later persistent to concentrate on singing.^[23] He rejoined BJP on 2 December 2014, inducted by Amit Shah.^[24]

Comeback

Kumar Sanu returned jab playback singing in 2012. He thought a comeback at the urge bequest composers Sajid–Wajid. Sajid-Wajid gave him "Chhammak Chhallo Chhail Chhabili", a wedding concord with Shreya Ghoshal for the pick up Rowdy Rathore (2012). In 2015, put your feet up replaced Lata Mangeshkar as the surroundings voice of Yash Raj Films representation for the film Dum Laga Gauzy Haisha. It occurred for the pass with flying colours time in YRF's 45-years history lapse the voice of Lata Mangeshkar was replaced for one movie.^[25]

In 2023, Kumar Sanu sang for Rajkummar Rao give back Guns & Gulaabs. He also hum in Scar Movie.

Recently he croon 7 songs for an album styled "Dua". And a single song herb under Arijit Singh composition.

In 2024, he sang a song with Sunidhi Chauhan & Raftaar under Payal Dev composition. And sang in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Netflix series Release fluky 2024.

In 2024 Kumar Sanu Regulate Own Music Label In Youtube Christened "The Kumar Sanu OfficialArchived 10 Parade 2024 at the Wayback Machine".