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Birth Details –

Place – Jetpur, Saurashtra, India

Date of Birth – 17 May 1951

Zodiac Sign – Taurus

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

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Pankaj Udhas Biography in English

Physical Appearance –

Height – 5 Feet 6 Inches

Weight – 72 kg

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Mother  – Jituben Udhas

Father  – Keshubhai Udhas

Brother – Nirmal Udhas and Manhar Udhas

Wife – Farida Udhas

Son – Nayaab Udhas

Daughter – Reva Udhas

Education – Bachelor of Science degree

Teacher  – Ghulam Qadir Khan Sahab, Master Navrang

Pankaj Udhas  is an Indian ghazal and playback singer. He started his career with a release of a ghazal album titled Aahat in 1980 and subsequently recorded many hits like Mukarar in 1981, Tarrannum in 1982, Mehfil in 1983, Pankaj Udhas Live at Royal Albert Hall in 1984, Nayaab in 1985 and Aafreen in 1986.

Early life –

Pankaj Udhas was born in Jetpur in Gujarat. He is the youngest of the three brothers. His parents are Keshubhai Udhas and Jituben Udhas.

His eldest brother Manhar Udhas achieved some success as a Hindi playback singer in Bollywood films.

His second elder brother Nirmal Udhas is also a well-known Ghazal Singer and was the first of the three brothers to start singing in the family.

He had studied in Sir BPTI Bhavanagar. His family moved to Mumbai and Pankaj attended St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.

His father, Keshubhai Udhas, was a government servant and had met the renowned veena player, Abdul Karim Khan, who taught him to play the dilruba.

When Udhas was a child, his father would play the dilruba, a stringed instrument. Seeing his and his brothers’ interest in music, his father enrolled them at the Sangeet Academy in Rajkot.

Udhas initially enrolled himself to learn the tabla but later began learning Hindustani vocal classical music from Ghulam Qadir Khan Sahab.

Udhas then moved to Mumbai to train under the tutelage of Navrang Nagpurkar, a singer from the Gwalior Gharana.

Career –

A song titled Chandi Jaisa Rang hai tera, sone jaise bal was sung by Pankaj Udhas.

His first stage performance was during the Sino-Indian War, when he sang “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo” and was given Rs. 51 by an audience member as a reward.

Four years later he joined the Sangeet Natya Academy in Rajkot and learned the nuances of playing the tabla.

After that, he pursued a Bachelor of Science degree at Wilson College and St Xavier’s college, Mumbai and started training in Indian classical vocal music under the tutelage of Master Navrang.

Udhas’s first song was in the film “Kamna” a solo composed by Usha Khanna and written by Naqsh Lyallpuri.

His first ghazal album, Aahat, was released in 1980. From this, he began to have success and, as of 2011 he has released more than fifty albums and hundreds of compilation albums.

In 1986, Udhas received another opportunity to perform in film, in the film Naam, which brought him fame.

In 1990, he sang the melodious duet “Mahiya Teri Kasam” with Lata Mangeshkar, for the movie Ghayal. T

He continued working as a playback singer, making some on-screen appearances in films such as –

• Saajan
• Yeh Dillagi
• Naam
• Phir Teri Kahaani Yaad Aayee.

Udhas started a talent hunt television program called Aadab Aarz Hai on Sony Entertainment Television.

Albums –

• Aahat (1980)
• Nasha (1997)
• Mukarrar (1981)
• Tarrannum (1982)
• Mehfil (1983)
• Shamakhana
• Nayaab (1985)
• Khazana
• Aafreen (1986)
• Shagufta
• Nabeel
• Aashiyana (1992)
• Ek Dhun Pyar Ki (1992)
• Rubayee
• Teen Mausam
• Geetnuma
• Kaif
• Khayaal
• Aman
• Woh Ladki Yaad Aati Hai
• Stolen Moments
• Mahek (1999)
• Ghoonghat
• Muskan
• Dhadkan
• Lamha
• Janeman
• Jashn (2006)
• Endless Love
• Shaayar
• Rajuat (Gujarati)
• Baisakhi (Punjabi)
• Yaad
• Kabhi Ansoo Kabhi Khushboo Kabhi Naghuma
• Humnasheen
• In Search of Meer (2003)
• Hasrat (2005)
• Bhalobasha (Bengali)
• Yaara – Music by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
• Shaayar (2010)
• Barbad Mohabbat
• Nasheela
• Sentimental (2013)
• Khamoshi Ki Aawaz (2014)
• Khwabon Ki Khahani (2015)
• Madhose

Awards –

• 2006 –Padmashree
• 2006 –Kalakar award
• 2003 – MTV Immies Award
• 2003 – Special Achievement Award
• 2003 – Dadabhai Naoroji Millennium Award
• 2002 – Award for Excellence in Music Field presented by Sahyog Foundation at Mumbai.
• 2002 – Honored by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.
• 2001 – Vocational Recognition Award
• 1998 – Indian Arts Awards
• 1998 – Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award
• 1996 – Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award
• 1994 – Honorary Citizenship of Lubbock Texas, USA.
• 1994 – Radio Lotus Award
• 1993 – Giants International Award
• 1990 – Outstanding Young Persons’ Award
• 1985 – K L Saigal Award

Pankaj Udhas Famous Song –

• Chitthi Aayee Hai
• Thodi Thodi Piya Karo
• Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera
• Ahista
• Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatien
• Kya Mujhse Dosti Karoge
• Yun Mere Khat Ka Jawab Aaya
• Ghoonghat Ko Mat Khol
• Peene Walo Suno
• Ek Taraf Uska Ghar
• Aaj Phir Tum Pe
• Chupke Chupke
• Na Kajre Ki Dhar
• Chupke Chupke Sakhiyon Se
• Dil Jab Se Toot Gaya
• Maikhane Se Sharab Se
• Sach Bolta Hoon Main
• Jeeye To Jeeye Kaise
• Na Kajare Ki Dhar- Duet
• Chhupana Bhi Nahin Aata
• Niklo Na Benaqab
• Aap Jinke Kareeb Hote Hain
• Deewaron Se Milkar Rona
• Hothon Pe Tera Naam
• Maahiya Teri Kasam
• Karvaten Badal Badal
• Aur Bhala Kya Maangu Main Rab Se
• Main Tere Saath Hoon
• Ye Kya Kya Dikhati Hai Ye Zindagi
• Qudrat Ke Usoolon Mein
• Sahara Tere Intezaar Ka Hai
• Bhool Bhulaiyya Sa Yeh Jeevan
• Aansoo Judai Ka
• Dil Dhadakane Ka Sabab
• Sharab Cheez Hi Aisi
• Niklo Na Benaqab Zamana Kharab Hai
• Na Kajare Ki Dhar
• Main Dil Ki Dil Mein
• Mat Kar Itna Guroor
• Kabhie Maikhane Tak
• Ek Taraf Uska Ghar Ek Taraf Maikada
• Aankh Mere Yaar Ki Dukhe
• Main Deewana Hoon
• Dukh Sukh Tha Ek Sabka
• Sabko Maloom Hai Main Sharabi Nahin
• Maikhane Se
• Mein Nashe Mein Hoon

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