Udit Narayan

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Udit Narayan


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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1960|12|1Fact|date=July 2007
Origin = Saptari, Nepal
Genre = Playback singer
Occupation = Singer, television personality, actor
Years_active = 1981–present

Udit Narayan Jha (उदित नारायण झा), popularly known as Udit Narayan is a playback singer in commercial Hindi-, Tamil-, Telugu-, Malayalam-, Kannada-, and Nepali-language cinema. He was born in a village called Bharadah in Saptari, Nepal. Udit Narayan has sung more than 15,000 songs in more than 30 different languagesFact|date=August 2008

Career

Udit Narayan began his career by singing Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bengali, English,Nepal Bhasa,and Nepalese folk songs for Radio Nepal in the early 1970s. In 1978, he moved to Mumbai on a music scholarship. In Bombay, he got trained in Indian classical music for six years at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He currently lives in Bombay.

He got his first break in 1980, when noted music director (composer) Rajesh Roshan asked him to do a song for the Hindi movie "Unees Bees", in which he got opportunity to sing with his inspiration, Mohammed Rafi. However the actual success story of his career began in 1988 with the successful Bollywood movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, fetching him a Filmfare AwardFact|date=August 2008. The film also happened to bring 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, lending his voice mostly in Aamir Khan movies like Dil, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, etc. At the same time, he became a well-known celebrity in Nepal and sang in most popular Nepalese movies. He even acted in some Nepalese movies like "Kusume Rumal" and "Pirati" but did not achieve that much success.

Throughout the 1990s, he was one of the most successful singers in IndiaFact|date=August 2008. In 1995, his song "Mehndi Lagake Rakhna" from the movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge won him his second Filmfare Award after 7 yearsFact|date=August 2008. The following year 1996, he got nominated for three songs out of five and won his third award for the song "Pardesi Pardesi" from Raja HindustaniFact|date=August 2008.

He has worked with musicians like Rahul Dev Burman, Jagjit Singh, Anu Malik, Jatin Lalit, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Vishal Bhardwaj, A. R. Rahman, Nadeem-Shravan, Rajesh Roshan, Shankar Mahadevan, Himesh Reshammiya, Pritam Chakraborty, Vishal-Shekhar etc., and leading directors like Yash Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Karan Johar, etc. These include Darr, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein, Devdas, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Swades, Veer Zaara, etc.

Udit Narayan is considered as one of the greatest singers of his generationFact|date=August 2008 along with Kumar Sanu and Sonu Nigam, whose singing abilities are often compared with legendary singers like Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar. Renowned singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Anup Jalota, Pankaj Udhas etc., have all collaborated with him.

His repertoire includes songs in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. At the same time, his discernible Nepalese accent and distinct pronunciation has many critics who find it difficult to decipher words in his songs.

He has worked in Nepalese films as well, in particular for composer Shambhujeet Baskota. During early singing career, he sang songs composed by Shiva Shankar, Natikaji and Gopal Yonzan. In 2004, he released his first private Nepalese album "Upahaar", in which he also sang duet songs with his wife Deepa Jha. It did well and one of the best selling albums of all time. He even ended up winning awards in two major categories - Record of the year and Album of the yearFact|date=August 2008 during Hits FM Awards 2004Fact|date=August 2008, the most popular music awards in Nepal for the same album Upahaar.

Currently, he is 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 shares judging duties with fellow playback singerKumar Sanu and Jatin Pandit of the famous music duo Jatin-Lalit. At the same time, he is one of the judges

He has most frequently sung for actors like Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Akshay Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan etc,. Throughout the years he has sung numerous hit songs for these actors.

Personal life

Udit Narayan is married and has one son. His wife Deepa Narayan, whom he married in 1985, is an accomplished Nepalese singer, and the two have recorded an album together titled "Dil Deewana".

His son Aditya Narayan has also established himself as the voice of child artists in Hindi movies and acted as child artist in hit movies like Pardes, Rangeela, and Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai. His role as a son of actor Salman Khan in the movie Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai was widely acclaimed. However, Aditya Narayan has grown up and had taken a break from Bollywood since 2001, on account of his changing voice. He's now back on the scene and was hosting Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 then Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs and is now back with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.

On April 21,2006 - Ranjana Jha, a resident of Supual district in Nepal created a controversy by claiming to be Udit Narayan's first wife. While Udit initially rejected her claims, probably to avoid negative publicity, to avoid himself from anti-polygamy laws and possibly to protect existing family and his wealth, he finally agreed and reached a settlement with her. [http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1044209]

Notable songs

*Log Jahan Par Rahte Hain - Pyar Ka Mandir (1988)
*Papa kehte hai - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
*Ae Mere humsafar - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
*Oaa Oaa - Tridev (1989)
*Mujhe need na aye- Dil (1990)
*Hum ne ghar chora hai- Dil (1990)
*Hum payer karne wale- Dil (1990)
*Mera Dil Tere Liye Dhadakta Hai - Aashiqui (1990)
*Bin Tere Sanam - Yara Dildara (1991)
*Pehla Nasha - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
*Dhak Dhak Karne laga - Beta (1992)
*Jadoo teri nazar - Darr (1993)
*Tu mere samne - Darr (1993)
*Phoolo sa chera tera - Anari (1993)
*Tu cheez badi hai mast mast - Mohra (1994)
*Main Khiladi tu anari - Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
*Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
*Mehndi laga ke rakhna - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
*Ho gaya Hai Tujko To Pyar Sajna - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
*Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya - Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
*Kya Kare Kya Na Kare - Rangeela (1995)
*Pardesi Pardesi - Raja Hindustani (1996)
*Aaye Ho Mere Zindagi Mein - Raja Hindustani (1996)
*Meri Sason Mein Basa Hai - Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1996)
*Ghar Se Nikalte Hi - Papa Kehte Hai (1996)
*Jadoo Bhari Aankhon Wali Suno - Dastak (1996)
*Ho Nahin Sakta - Diljale (1996)
*Dil To Pagal Hai - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
*Are Re Are - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
*Bholi Si Surat - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
*Dholna - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
*Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam - Duplicate (1998)
*Ae Ajnabi - Dil Se (1998)
*Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
*Koi Mil Gaya - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
*Yeh ladka hai deewana - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
*Chand Chupa - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
*Taal Se Taal Mila - Taal (1999)
*Chaha Hai Tujko - Mann (1999)
*Mera Mann - Mann (1999)
*Nasha Yeh - Mann (1999)
*Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
*Kaho Na Pyar Hai - Kaho Na Pyar Hai (2000)
*Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se - Dhadkan (2000)
*Aaja Mahiya - Fiza (2000)
*Mitwaa - Lagaan (2001)
*O Rey Chhori - Lagaan (2001)
*Radha Kaise Na Jale - Lagaan (2001)
*Udhja Kaale Kawwa - Gadar (2001)
*Main Nikla Gaddi leke - Gadar (2001)
*Jaane Kyon - Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
*Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki - Devdas (2002)
*Chalak Chalak - Devdas (2002)
*Tere Naam - Tere Naam (2003)
*Odhni - Tere Naam (2003)
*Koi Mil Gaya - Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
*Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala - Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
*Dagariya Chalo- Chalte Chalte (2003)
*Main Yahan Hoon - Veer Zaara (2004)
*Aisa des hai mera -Veer Zaara (2004)
*Yeh hum aa gaye hai kahan - Veer Zaara (2004)
*Yeh Tara Woh Tar - Swades (2004)
*Yun Hi Chala Chal - Swades (2004)
*Khaike Paan Banaraswala - Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
*Mujhe Haq hai - Vivah (2006)
*Milan abhi adha adhura hai- Vivah (2006)
*Do U Wanna Partner - Partner (2007)
*Deewangi Deewangi - Om Shanti Om (2007)
*Falak Tak Chal Saath Meray - Tashan (2008)
*Dil Dance Maare - Tashan (2008)
*Dilruba - Mehbooba (2008)

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Won):
*1988: "Papa Kehte Hai" - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
*1995: "Mehndi Lagake Rakhna" - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
*1996: "Pardesi Pardesi" - Raja Hindustani
*1999: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
*2001: "Mitwaa" - Lagaan

Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Nominated):

*1993: "Pahla Nasha" - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
*1993: "Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera" - Anari
*1994: "Tu Cheez Badi Hai" - Mohra
*1996: "Ho Nahin Sakta" - Diljale
*1996: "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" - Papa Kehte Hain
*1997: "Dil To Pagal Hai" - Dil To Pagal Hai
*1998: "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
*2000: "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha" - Dhadkan
*2000: "Aye Ajnabi" - Dil Se
*2001: "Udhja Kaale Kawwa" - Gadar
*2003: "Tere Naam" - Tere Naam
*2003: "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" - Koi Mil Gaya
*2005: "Main Yahaan Hoon" - Veer Zaara
*2005: "Yeh Tara Woh Tara" - Swades

National Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer:
*2002: "Mitwa" - Lagaan
*2003: "Chhote Chhote Sapne" - Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai
*2005: "Ye Taara Wo Taara" - Swades

Star Screen Awards

Star Screen Award Best Male Playback:
*1996: "Aye Ho Meri Zindagi Mein" - Raja Hindustani
*2002: "Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki" - Devdas

Zee Cine Awards

Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male:
*2000: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

IIFA Awards

IIFA Best Male Playback Award:
*2000: Chand Chupa Badal Mein - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Bollywood Movie Awards

*1998: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

External links

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