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'''Udit Narayan''' (born 1 December 1955)<ref name='bday'>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/aditya-bakes-a-cake-for-father-udit-narayan-on-birthday/16736163|title=Aditya bakes a cake for father Udit Narayan on birthday|publisher=]|date=3 December 2015|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref> is an Indian ] whose songs have been featured mainly in ] movies of ]. He has also sung in various other languages including ], ], ], ], ], ], ].<ref name="toi bio UN">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/udit-narayan|title=Udit Narayan: Latest News, Videos and Udit Narayan Photos - Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref> He has won 4 ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/amphtml/bollywood/features/2018/happy-birthday-udit-narayan-six-best-songs-of-the-prince-of-playback-singing-279998.html|title=Udit Narayan National award|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA"/> (of which 3 as a singer, for 2 songs in 2001, 1 each in 2002 and 2004 along with 1 '''Udit Narayan Jha''' (born 1 December 1955) is an Indian ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Odia songs by Udit Narayan|url=https://gaana.com/artist/udit-narayan/odia-songs|website=Gaana}}</ref> whose songs have been featured mainly in ] films. He has also sung in various other languages including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Udit Narayan - Chunri Lyrics {{!}} Lyrics.com |url=https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/14591709/Udit+Narayan/Chunri |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=www.lyrics.com}}</ref> He has won four ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/amphtml/bollywood/features/2018/happy-birthday-udit-narayan-six-best-songs-of-the-prince-of-playback-singing-279998.html|title=Udit Narayan National award|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> and five ] with twenty nominations among many others. The ] honoured him with the ] in 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160125-seven-years-after-padma-shree-udit-narayan|title=Seven years after Padma Shree, Udit Narayan honoured with Padma Bhushan|website=Radioandmusic.com|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> and the ] in 2016 for his contribution towards arts and culture.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref> As many as 21 of his tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top40_soundtracks_10_01.shtml|title=Top 40 Soundtracks of All Time|publisher=BBC Asian Network |access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>

as a producer in 2005) and 5 ] with 20 nominations among many others. He had to struggle a lot even after his debut in 1980 in Bollywood playback. He got to sing with legends ] in his Bollywood Playback debut in movie ] in 1980 and also with ] in the 1980s. He finally made his mark in 1988 movie ] starring ] and ], his song "Papa Kehte Hain" was his notable performance which earned him his first Filmfare Award in the 1980s and he established himself in Bollywood Playback Singing. He is the only male singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won in over three decades (the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s).<ref name="toi bio UN"/>
He got to sing with ] in his Hindi playback debut in ''Unees-Bees'' in 1980 and also with ] in the 1980s. He finally made his mark in the 1988 film '']'' starring ] and ], his song "Papa Kehte Hain" was his notable performance which earned him his first Filmfare Award in the 1980s and he established himself in Bollywood Playback Singing. The soundtrack became one of the highest selling albums in the 1980s. The soundtrack was a breakthrough for the careers of ],<ref>{{cite journal |title=India Today |journal=] |date=1993 |volume=18 |page=52 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=crIYAQAAMAAJ |publisher=] |quote=Anand–Milind did six films before hitting the jackpot with Qayamat se Qayamat Tak in 1988.}}</ref> as well as ], one of India's leading record labels.<ref name="Booth">{{cite book |last=Booth |first=Gregory D. |title=Behind the Curtain: Making Music in Mumbai's Film Studios |date=2008 |publisher=] |isbn=9780199716654 |page=80 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jx1R5rgjaigC&pg=PA80}}</ref> after which he was one of the favourites of music directors. In the 1990s he sung for a thousands of songs including Hindi and Nepali languages.


Recognising his contribution, the ] ] honoured him with the ] in 2001 after his contribution to Indian cinema and music, and Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman 2015 for his contribution towards ].<ref name="pb">{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/01/25/udit-narayan-to-receive-indias-padma-bhushan|title=Udit Narayan to receive India's Padma Bhushan|website=Kathmandu Post |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> He is the only male singer in the history of the ] to have won in over three decades (the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s).<ref name="toi bio UN">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/udit-narayan |title=Udit Narayan: Latest News, Videos and Udit Narayan Photos |website=The Times of India |access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>
After the success of the movie ] in 1988 which turned out to be All Time Blockbuster movie in Bollywood with more than 8 million sales of the sound track became one of the highest selling albums in the 1980s. The soundtrack was a breakthrough for the careers of ],<ref>{{cite journal |title=India Today |journal=] |date=1993 |volume=18 |page=52 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=crIYAQAAMAAJ |publisher=] |quote=Anand-Milind did six films before hitting the jackpot with Qayamat se Qayamat Tak in 1988.}}</ref> as well as ], one of India's leading record labels.<ref name="Booth">{{cite book |last=Booth |first=Gregory D. |title=Behind the Curtain: Making Music in Mumbai's Film Studios |date=2008 |publisher=] |isbn=9780199716654 |page=80 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jx1R5rgjaigC&pg=PA80}}</ref> after which he was one of the favourites of music directors. His originality of voice was appreciated by all of the music lovers across the globe. Since his childhood he had idols as ], ], ], ] whom he'd listen on his radio. In the 1990s he sung for a thousands of songs including Hindi and Nepali languages. Recognising his contribution, his majesty ] ] awarded him with the ] in 2001 after which for his contribution to Indian cinema and music, he was awarded the ] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160125-seven-years-after-padma-shree-udit-narayan|title=Seven years after Padma Shree, Udit Narayan honoured with Padma Bhushan|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref> and in 2016 he was awarded the ] by the ], an honour that has been awarded to only a handful of singers, in recognition of his achievements in various film industries across India,<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref> and Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman 2015 for his contribution to ].<ref name='pb'>{{cite web|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-01-25/udit-narayan-to-receive-indias-padma-bhushan.html|title=Udit Narayan to receive India's Padma Bhushan}}</ref> As many as 21 of his tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top40_soundtracks_10_01.shtml|title=BBC - Asian Network - Top 40 Soundtracks of All Time|first=|last=BBC|website=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December 1955 in an ethnic ] family to Harekrishna Jha, a ] national, and Bhuvaneshwari Jha, an ] national.<ref name='bday'>{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/aditya-bakes-a-cake-for-father-udit-narayan-on-birthday/16736163 |title=Aditya bakes a cake for father Udit Narayan on birthday |publisher=] |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Shri Ram |title=Exclusive – Udit Narayan on completing 40 years in Bollywood: Bitterness of struggle makes success sweeter |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/exclusive-udit-narayan-on-completing-40-years-in-bollywood-bitterness-of-struggle-makes-success-sweeter-qd00cc |access-date=17 November 2020 |publisher=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |date=5 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Outlook_int_2017"/> In 2009, when Narayan was awarded India's fourth highest civilian honour '']'', there were reports questioning his Indian citizenship, claiming that he was born in Nepal. However, Udit Narayan himself branded these reports as "completely false", and stated that he was born in the Baisi village of ] in ] at his maternal grandparents' home near the ].<ref name="IANS_birth">{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/getting-padma-shri-a-dream-come-true/story-yiohUwVr91LVN8cLJ8GR3H.html |title=Getting Padma Shri a dream come true |date=28 January 2009 |work=Hindustan Times |quote='They say I was born in Nepal, but that's completely false. I was born in a village called Baisi on the Supaul district of Bihar in 1955 at my maternal grandparents' home,' Udit had said in a recent interview with IANS. |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> When his acceptance of the ''Padma Shri'' led to his criticism in Nepal, he told the Nepalese daily '']'' that he was "from Nepal but his mother's home was in Bihar."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Artistes-have-no-borders-Udit-Narayan-tells-Nepal/articleshow/4037648.cms |title=Artistes have no borders, Udit Narayan tells Nepal |work=The Times of India |date=27 January 2009 |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> In a 2017 interview with the Indian magazine '']'', he clarified that he was born in Baisi, and clarified that his father Harekrishna was a native of ], ], ] (present-day ]), ] on the border with India.<ref name="Outlook_int_2017">{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/song-of-life-diary/298795 |title=Song Of Life Diary |author=Udit Narayan |date=8 May 2017 |work=Outlook |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> In September 2018, Udit Narayan revealed at a ceremony held by the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America, that he identifies as a ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/news/13809-bihar-jharkhand-association-of-north-america-honors-singer-udit-narayan.html|title=Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America Honors Singer Udit Narayan|date=8 September 2018|work=PatnaDaily|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>


Narayan studied at Jageshwar High School, Kunauli, Supaul, Bihar, India, where he finished his ] and later obtained his intermediate degree from ] of ] in ], ]. His father Harekrishna Jha was a farmer and his mother Bhuvneshwari Devi was a ] who encouraged his career.<ref name="udititunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/artist/udit-narayan/id18485031|title=Udit Narayan on iTunes|work=ITunes|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="firstwifecaseref1">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-singer-udit-narayan-accosted-by-first-wife-1025327|title=Singer Udit Narayan accosted by 'first' wife|last1=PTI|work=]|date=21 April 2006|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="uditff">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/udit-narayan-looks-back-at-his-career-with-affection-14692.html|title=Udit Narayan looks back at his career with affection|last1=Sharma|first1=Devesh|date=23 July 2016|work=]|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref>
Udit Narayan was born in 1955 to ]i father Harekrishna Jha and Indian mother Bhuvaneshwari Jha.<ref name="Outlook_int_2017"/> In 2009, when Udit Narayan was awarded India's civilian honour '']'', there were reports questioning his Indian citizenship, claiming that he was born in Nepal. However, Udit Narayan himself branded these reports as "completely false", and stated that he was born in the Baisi village of ] of ] at his maternal grandparents' home.<ref name="IANS_birth">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/getting-padma-shri-a-dream-come-true/story-yiohUwVr91LVN8cLJ8GR3H.html |title='Getting Padma Shri a dream come true' |date=28 January 2009 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |quote='They say I was born in Nepal, but that's completely false. I was born in a village called Baisi on the Supaul district of Bihar in 1955 at my maternal grandparents' home,' Udit had said in a recent interview with IANS.}}</ref> When his acceptance of the ''Padma Shri'' led to his criticism in Nepal, he told the Nepalese daily '']'' that he was "from Nepal but his mother's home was in Bihar."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Artistes-have-no-borders-Udit-Narayan-tells-Nepal/articleshow/4037648.cms |title=Artistes have no borders, Udit Narayan tells Nepal |newspaper=The Times of India |date=27 January 2009 }}</ref> In a 2017 interview with the Indian magazine '']'', he clarified that he was born in Baisi, and clarified that his father Harekrishna was a native of ], ], ], ].<ref name="Outlook_int_2017">{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/song-of-life-diary/298795 |title=Song Of Life Diary |author=Udit Narayan |date=8 May 2017 |publisher=Outlook }}</ref> In September 2018, Udit Narayan revealed at a ceremony held by the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America, that he identifies as a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/news/13809-bihar-jharkhand-association-of-north-america-honors-singer-udit-narayan.html|title=Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America Honors Singer Udit Narayan - PatnaDaily|website=www.patnadaily.com|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>

Narayan studied at Jageshwar High School, Kunauli, Supaul, Bihar, India, where he finished his ] and later obtained his intermediate degree from ], ], ]. His father Harekrishna Jha was a farmer and his mother Bhuvneshwari Devi was a ] who encouraged his career.<ref name='udititunes'>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/artist/udit-narayan/id18485031||title=Udit Narayan on iTunes|publisher=]|date=|accessdate=|}}</ref><ref name='firstwifecaseref1'>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-singer-udit-narayan-accosted-by-first-wife-1025327|title=Singer Udit Narayan accosted by 'first' wife|publisher=]|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref name='uditff'>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/udit-narayan-looks-back-at-his-career-with-affection-14692.html|title=Udit Narayan looks back at his career with affection|publisher=]|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
In 2006, Ranjana Narayan claimed to be the Narayan's first wife, but Narayan consistently denied it. Later, he accepted her as his wife and promised to provide for her maintenance.<ref name='firstwifecase2'>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/india/Udit-Narayan-meets-first-wife-Ranjana/articleshow/1694218.cms|title=Udit Narayan meets 'first wife' Ranjana|publisher=|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Tale-of-two-wives/articleshow/1833057.cms|title=Tale of two wives|publisher=|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref> Narayan has been married twice, first to Ranjana Narayan Jha and then to Deepa Narayan Jha. He began his relationship with Deepa Narayan while he was still married to Ranjana Narayan. Narayan and Deepa were married in 1985. With Deepa Narayan, he has one son, ], who is also a playback singer.<ref name='uditson'>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-l-il-champs-host-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-l-il-champs-aditya-narayan-today-people-know-me-by-my-name/story-1gH4kJrnmRyEXrFEHb7DYJ.html|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs’ Aditya Narayan: Today people know me by my name|publisher=|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref name='firstwifecase2'/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/indian-celebrities-who-married-their-mistresses-277600-32.html|title=Indian Celebrities Who Married Their Mistresses |publisher=|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/28udit.htm|title=Udit Narayan wants compromise with first wife|publisher=Rediff|date=28 June 2006|first=Anand Mohan|last=Sahay|accessdate=12 December 2018}}</ref> In 2006, Ranjana Narayan claimed to be Narayan's first wife, but Narayan consistently denied it. Later, he accepted her as his wife and promised to provide for her maintenance.<ref name="firstwifecase2">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Udit-Narayan-meets-first-wife-Ranjana/articleshow/1694218.cms|title=Udit Narayan meets 'first wife' Ranjana|website=The Times of India |access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Tale-of-two-wives/articleshow/1833057.cms|title=Tale of two wives|website=The Times of India |access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref> Narayan has been married twice, first to Ranjana Narayan Jha and then to Deepa Gahatraj. He began his relationship with Deepa Gahatraj while he was still married to Ranjana Narayan. Narayan and Deepa were married in 1985. With Deepa Gahatraj, he has one son, ], who is also a playback singer.<ref name="uditson">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-l-il-champs-host-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-l-il-champs-aditya-narayan-today-people-know-me-by-my-name/story-1gH4kJrnmRyEXrFEHb7DYJ.html|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs' Aditya Narayan: Today people know me by my name|website=Hindustan Times |date=10 March 2017|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="firstwifecase2" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/indian-celebrities-who-married-their-mistresses-277600-32.html|title=Indian Celebrities Who Married Their Mistresses|website=Indiatimes.com |date=26 October 2015|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/28udit.htm|title=Udit Narayan wants compromise with first wife|website=Rediff.com|date=28 June 2006|first=Anand Mohan|last=Sahay|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref>

Narayan's work has been praised by his contemporaries ], ] and music director ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/celeb-interviews/sonu-nigam-arijit-singh-shreya-ghoshal-and-many-more-are-my-favorite-singers-ankit-tiwari/|date=25 October 2016|accessdate=12 March 2017|title=Shreya Ghoshal And Many More Are Ankit Tiwari's Favorite Singers|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312183224/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/celeb-interviews/sonu-nigam-arijit-singh-shreya-ghoshal-and-many-more-are-my-favorite-singers-ankit-tiwari/|archivedate=12 March 2017|publisher=BollywoodHungama.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Aditya is too modest to be like Udit Narayan, says Alka Yagnik|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/aditya-narayan-too-modest-to-be-like-udit-narayan-says-alka-yagnik/|publisher=]|accessdate=30 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="kk1">{{cite web|author1=Dhwani Desai|title=Bollywood singing has to come to an end at some point: Kavita Krishnamurti|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/bollywood-singing-has-to-come-to-an-end-at-some-point-kavita-krishnamurti/articleshow/59162516.cms|publisher=]|accessdate=24 June 2017|date=16 June 2017}}</ref> '']'' included him in the list of notable 90s playback singers.<ref name="listmd">{{cite web|title=Bollywood playback singers who are tuned out!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-playback-singers-who-are-tuned-out/15140052|publisher=]|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref> Narayan is considered one of the most prominent singers of his generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/udit-narayan/biography.html|title=Udit Narayan one of the most prominent singers|accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Narayan is one of the most prominent singers of Bollywood throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He has been the on-screen singing voice for various Bollywood stars. He has sung for Bollywood actors ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Most of his duets are with ]. He began his career in 1970 as a ] ] singer (staff artist) for ], singing mostly popular folk songs in ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160428-15-facts-about-bollywood-music-you-never|title=15 facts about Bollywood music you never knew|publisher=|date=|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=December 2018}} Gradually, he started singing modern Nepali songs. After eight years, Narayan moved to Bombay on a musical scholarship for Nepalese from the Indian Embassy in Nepal to study classical music at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. Narayan is one of the most prominent singers of Bollywood throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He has been the on-screen singing voice for various Bollywood stars. He has sung for Bollywood actors ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Most of his duets are with ]. He began his career in 1970 as a ] ] singer (staff artist) for ], singing mostly popular folk songs in ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160428-15-facts-about-bollywood-music-you-never|title=15 facts about Bollywood music you never knew|website=Radioandmusic.com|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=December 2018}} Gradually, he started singing modern Nepali songs. After eight years, Narayan moved to Bombay on a musical scholarship for Nepalese from the Indian Embassy in Nepal to study classical music at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan.


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Narayan started his Bollywood career in 1980 when he was noted by ] Rajesh Roshan, who asked Narayan to playback sing for the Hindi film '']''. Narayan was given the opportunity to sing with the singer ]. He sang for Devanand a couplet in Swami Dada.His first duet was in the film Sannata. Soon after, Narayan sang for a number of other movies, including '']'' in 1983, where he sang a duet with senior singer ], composed by senior music director R. D. Burman. In the same year, Narayan sang with ] in the film ''Kehdo Pyar Hai''. Another singer he sang with was ] with music composed by ]. A significant milestone in his career occurred in 1988 when ] gave him the opportunity to sing all the songs for the successful Bollywood movie '']'', with ], which earned him a ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Filmfare_Awards/1989 |title=IMDB:Filmfare Awards:1989}}</ref> In an interview with ], Narayan said: "The song I've sung, "Manzilein", is the best song of my career after "Pehla Nasha", which gave me superstardom!".<ref name="ref159">{{cite web|title='Life Is Beautiful' has soulful rendition of music|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/life-is-beautiful-has-soulful-rendition-of-music/15547168|accessdate=24 June 2017|publisher=]}}</ref> Narayan remained prolific through the 2000s, singing popular numbers in films such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' Narayan started his Bollywood career in 1980 when he was noted by ] Rajesh Roshan, who asked Narayan to playback sing for the Hindi film ''Unees-Bees''. Narayan was given the opportunity to sing with the singer ]. He sang for Devanand a couplet in Swami Dada.His first duet was in the film Sannata. Soon after, Narayan sang for a number of other films, including '']'' in 1983, where he sang a duet with senior singer ], composed by senior music director R. D. Burman. In the same year, Narayan sang with ] in the film ''Kehdo Pyar Hai''. Another singer he sang with was ] with music composed by ]. A significant milestone in his career occurred in 1988 when ] gave him the opportunity to sing all the songs for the Bollywood film '']'', with ], which earned him a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Filmfare_Awards/1989|title=IMDB:Filmfare Awards:1989|website=IMDb|access-date=15 February 2022}}{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2023}}</ref> In a 2014 interview with ], Narayan said: "The song I've sung, "Manzilein", is the best song of my career after "Pehla Nasha", which gave me superstardom!".<ref name="ref159">{{cite news|title='Life Is Beautiful' has soulful rendition of music|date=21 August 2014|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/life-is-beautiful-has-soulful-rendition-of-music/15547168|access-date=24 June 2017|work=]}}</ref> Narayan remained prolific through the 2000s, singing numbers in films such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.


In 2002, Narayan sang "]" with newcomer ], from the film '']'', of which ] mentioned: "Narayan successfully captures the eternal romanticism of Devdas".<ref name="devdas">{{cite web|title=The unchained melody of Devdas|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/12dev.htm|publisher=]|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref> In 2014, Narayan sang a song titled "Naa Hum Jo Kah De" along with Shreya Ghoshal, for the album ''Women's Day Special: Spreading Melodies Everywhere''. The song was composed by Ram Shankar and penned by A. K. Mishra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Day Special- Spreading Melodies Everywhere|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Womens-Day-Special--Spreading-Melodies-Everywhere-2014/N69H3h3i2og_|publisher=]|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref> In 2002, Narayan sang "]" with newcomer ], from the film '']'', of which ] mentioned: "Narayan successfully captures the eternal romanticism of Devdas".<ref name="devdas">{{cite web|title=The unchained melody of Devdas|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/12dev.htm|website=]|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> In 2014, Narayan sang a song titled "Naa Hum Jo Kah De" along with Shreya Ghoshal, for the album ''Women's Day Special: Spreading Melodies Everywhere''. The song was composed by Ram Shankar and penned by A. K. Mishra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Day Special- Spreading Melodies Everywhere|date=3 March 2014|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Womens-Day-Special--Spreading-Melodies-Everywhere-2014/N69H3h3i2og_|publisher=]|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref>


Although he was leading playback singer in the 1990s but had to compete with his closest professional rival ] as he won back to back 5 Filmfares in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/udit-narayan-mn0000173866/biography|title=Udit Narayan broke streak of Kumar Sanu|publisher=|accessdate=20 December 2018}}</ref> He competed with his closest professional rival ] who won five consecutive Filmfare awards in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/udit-narayan-mn0000173866/biography|title=Udit Narayan broke streak of Kumar Sanu|website=]|access-date=20 December 2018}}</ref>

Narayan's work has been praised by his contemporaries ], ] and music director ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/celeb-interviews/sonu-nigam-arijit-singh-shreya-ghoshal-and-many-more-are-my-favorite-singers-ankit-tiwari/|date=25 October 2016|access-date=12 March 2017|title=Shreya Ghoshal And Many More Are Ankit Tiwari's Favorite Singers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312183224/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/celeb-interviews/sonu-nigam-arijit-singh-shreya-ghoshal-and-many-more-are-my-favorite-singers-ankit-tiwari/|archive-date=12 March 2017|website=]|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Aditya is too modest to be like Udit Narayan, says Alka Yagnik|date=20 April 2017|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/aditya-narayan-too-modest-to-be-like-udit-narayan-says-alka-yagnik/|website=]|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="kk1">{{cite news|author1=Dhwani Desai|title=Bollywood singing has to come to an end at some point: Kavita Krishnamurti|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/bollywood-singing-has-to-come-to-an-end-at-some-point-kavita-krishnamurti/articleshow/59162516.cms|work=]|access-date=24 June 2017|date=16 June 2017}}</ref> '']'' included him in the list of notable 90s playback singers.<ref name="listmd">{{cite news|title=Bollywood playback singers who are tuned out!|date=5 March 2014|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-playback-singers-who-are-tuned-out/15140052|publisher=]|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> Narayan is considered one of the most prominent singers of his generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/udit-narayan/biography.html|title=Udit Narayan one of the most prominent singers|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref>


==Other work== ==Other work==
Narayan's friend Jiyand Nawab Deedag suggested he change his work from old to modern in order to be selected as a playback singer, but this did not work and, considering old films in 1973, Narayan sang a song for a Nepali film called ''Sindoor''. This was a comedy song for the Nepali comedians GopalRaj Mainali (Chankhe) and Basundhara Bhushal (Nakkali). Narayan sang this song with ], now known as Poornima in Hindi films. Narayan has also acted in two ] films – '']<ref name="Mid-Day 2018-12-16">{{Cite web |date=16 December 2018 |title=Indian Idol 10: Udit Narayan reveals he was paid Rs.1500 to act as a lead hero |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/indian-idol-10-udit-narayan-reveals-he-was-paid-rs-1500-to-act-as-a-lead-hero-20101178 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311120234/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/indian-idol-10-udit-narayan-reveals-he-was-paid-rs-1500-to-act-as-a-lead-hero-20101178 |archive-date=11 March 2023 |access-date=8 January 2019 |website=] |language=en}}</ref>'' and ''Pirati'' in 1985.

In 2004, he released his first non-movie ]ese album, ''Upahaar'', in which he sang duets with his wife Deepa Jha. Narayan has many solo albums as well, such as ''Bhajan Sangam'', ''Bhajan Vatika'', ''I Love You'', ''Dil Deewana'', ''Yeh Dosti'', ''Love is Life'', ''Jaanam'',''Jhumka de Jhumka'', ''Sona No Ghadulo'', ''Dhuli Ganga'' and ''Ma Tarini''.<ref name="Udit Narayan Album Upahar">{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/Udit+Narayan/Upahar+%282008%29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913013945/http://mio.to/album/Udit+Narayan/Upahar+%282008%29 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 September 2016 |title= Udit Narayan Upahar|website=Mio.to|date=June 2017}}</ref>
Narayan's friend Jiyand Nawab Deedag suggested he change his work from old to modern in order to be selected as a playback singer, but this didn't work and, considering old films in 1973, Narayan sang a song for a Nepali film called ''Sindoor''. This was a comedy song for the famous Nepali comedians GopalRaj Mainali (Chankhe) and Basundhara Bhushal (Nakkali). Narayan sang this song with ], now known as Poornima in Hindi films. Narayan has also acted in two ] films – '']'' and ''Pirati'' in 1985.
In 2004, he released his first non-movie ]ese album, ''Upahaar'', in which he sang duets with his wife Deepa Jha. Narayan has many solo albums as well, such as ''Bhajan Sangam'', ''Bhajan Vatika'', ''I Love You'', ''Dil Deewana'', ''Yeh Dosti'', ''Love is Life'', ''Jaanam'',''Jhumka de Jhumka'', ''Sona No Ghadulo'', ''Dhuli Ganga'' and ''Ma Tarini''.<ref name='Udit Narayan Album Upahar>{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/Udit+Narayan/Upahar+%282008%29 |title= Udit Narayan Upahar|publisher=|date=June 2017}}</ref>


Narayan has performed in many stage shows in India and abroad and is the recipient of many awards. These include Screen Videocon Award, MTV Best Video Award and Pride of India Gold Award. Narayan has performed in many stage shows in India and abroad and is the recipient of many awards. These include Screen Videocon Award, MTV Best Video Award and Pride of India Gold Award.
In 2010, Narayan with ] sang for the English independent film '']''. In 2010, Narayan with ] sang for the English independent film '']''.


Narayan also sang the title song for the TV show '']'', with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5850004/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv |title= Title track |publisher=|date=11 December 2018}}</ref> In 2015 he was involved in a mega series campaign ], where 421 Nepali artists had sung a 33 minutes 49 second long environmental song, in which 365 artists set a ] on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal Studio, Singhadurbar, Kathamandu. It is written, composed and directed by environmentalist ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2016-05-29/nepali-house-hold-names-go-for-the-guinness-world-records.html|title=Nepali house-hold names go for the Guinness World Records|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref> Narayan also sang the title song for the TV show '']'', with ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Ananya |date=1 April 2020 |title=Quarantine Special: 10 Classic Shows of 80s and 90s, You Can Watch For Free During Lockdown |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/10-classic-shows-watch-online-free-lockdown-509811.html |work=IndiaTimes |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref> In 2015 he was involved in a mega series campaign ], where 421 Nepali artists had sung a 33 minutes 49-second long environmental song, in which 365 artists set a ] on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal Studio, Singhadurbar, Kathamandu. It is written, composed and directed by environmentalist ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2016-05-29/nepali-house-hold-names-go-for-the-guinness-world-records.html|title=Nepali house-hold names go for the Guinness World Records|website=Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Television==
Narayan was on the panel of judges of ''] 3'' in 2007 with music composer ] and playback singer ] on ]. Narayan was on the panel of judges of '']'' in 2007 with music composer ] and playback singer ] on ].


Narayan was on the panel of judges on Sony TV for '']'', a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing ] (family of singers). He shared judging duties with fellow playback singer ] and ] of the music duo ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/bollywood/a189403/narayan-and-sanu-judge-mega-challenge/|title= Udit Narayan As judge of Indian idol |publisher=|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref> Narayan was on the panel of judges on Sony TV for '']'', a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing ] (family of singers). He shared judging duties with fellow playback singer ] and ] of the music duo ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/bollywood/a189403/narayan-and-sanu-judge-mega-challenge/|title= Udit Narayan As judge of Indian idol |website= ] |date= December 2009 |access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref>


Narayan has appeared on '']''<ref>{{cite web|title=Udit Narayan as Judge in Indian idol |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2008/udit-narayan-jo-jeeta-wohi-superstar-210608.html|publisher=|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref> and '']'' as a guest.<ref name="show5">{{cite web|title=Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik's throwback to the 90's on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/udit-narayan-and-alka-yagniks-throwback-to-the-90s-on-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs/articleshow/58328230.cms|publisher=]|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref> Narayan has appeared on '']''<ref>{{cite web|title=Udit Narayan as Judge in Indian idol |date=21 June 2008|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2008/udit-narayan-jo-jeeta-wohi-superstar-210608.html|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> and '']'' as a guest.<ref name="show5">{{cite news|title=Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik's throwback to the 90's on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/udit-narayan-and-alka-yagniks-throwback-to-the-90s-on-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs/articleshow/58328230.cms|work=]|date=23 April 2017 |access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> In mid May 2024, he appeared as guest in ]'s '']'' for Kartik and Lakshmi's Sangeet caremony.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=19 May 2024 |title=Udit Narayan Will Sing Some Of His ‘Favourite Songs’ In ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ Sangeet Ceremony |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/television/udit-narayan-will-sing-some-of-his-favourite-songs-in-mangal-lakshmi-sangeet-ceremony |magazine=Outlook India |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>


==As an actor== ==As an actor==
Udit Narayan Jha acted in and sang all the songs in a 1985 Nepali film called '']'' which is one of the All Time Classics in Nepali film industry starring himself with ] and ], which spent 25 weeks on the box office top ten list and became the highest-grossing Nepalese film of all time until overtaken in 2001 by another Tulsi Ghimire film, ''Darpan Chaya''.''<ref name="Mid-Day 2018-12-16" />''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2007972/fullcredits |title= Udit Narayan in Kusume Rumal|website=]|date=June 2017}}</ref>

Udit Narayan Jha acted in and sang all the songs in a 1985 Nepali movie called '']'' which is one of the All Time Classics in Nepali movie industry starring himself with ] and ] in lead roles, which spent 25 weeks on the box office top ten list and became the highest-grossing Nepalese movie of all time until overtaken in 2001 by another Tulsi Ghimire film, ''Darpan Chaya''.<ref name='Udit Narayan in Kusume Rumal>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2007972/fullcredits |title= Udit Narayan in Kusume Rumal|publisher=]|date=June 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Udit Narayan}}
Narayan has won four ] and five ].<ref name='pb'/>

===Jury member of awards===
In 2012, Narayan was the one of the jury members of the film music jury for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highonscore.com/gima-awards-2012-press-conference|title=GIMA Awards 2012 :: Press Conference|work=highonscore.com}}</ref> In 2015, he was one of the jury members in ], and the same year he was the judge of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/pooja-bhatt-udit-narayan-to-judge-jagran-film-festival/16324193#sthash.StHpkQDK.dpuf|title=Pooja Bhatt, Udit Narayan to judge Jagran Film Festival|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/mirchi-music-awards-jury-meets-select-winners|title=Mirchi music awards jury meets to select winners|work=asiaradiotoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/mirchi-music-awards-jury-meets-select-winners#sthash.GtY4D8sd.dpuf|title=Mirchi music awards jury meets to select winners|work=asiaradiotoday.com}}</ref>

===Civil honours===
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* Prabal Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, Fourth Class of Prestigious ] (Order of Gorkha Right Arm), one of the highest civil honours in Nepal, by the King of Nepal ], 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewyorkcitypost.com/udit-narayan-the-legend/|title=Udit Narayan Jha Prabal Gorkha Dashina Bahu|date=June 2017|publisher=The New York City Post}}</ref>
* Padma Bhushan: third highest civil honour from Indian Government, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/udit-narayan-on-padma-bhushan-i-am-speechless-it-feels-like-a-dream|title=i am speechless :Udit Narayan|work=Indian Express}}</ref>
*Madhya Pradesh government's National Lata Mangeshkar Award, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sirfnews.com/alka-yagnik-udit-narayan-get-lata-mangeshkar-award|title=Music composers and playback singers to get Lata Mangeshkar Award|date=21 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>
* National Bravery Award from Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbaimessenger.com/governor-of-maharashtra-felicitate-padma-awardees-from-state/|title=Governor of Maharashtra felicitate Padma Awardees from State - Mumbai Messenger - The Local Weekly Newspaper, Mumbai Local Newspaper, Local Newspaper of Mumbai|date=14 May 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
* Padma Shri: fourth highest civil honour from Indian Government, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/receiving-padma-shri-is-a-dream-come-true-udit-narayan_21649.html|title=Receiving Padma Shri is a dream come true: Udit Narayan|work=Zee News}}</ref>
* Honoured at Swabhimani Mumbaikar Awards, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/ajay-devgn-kajol-preity-zinta-honoured-at-swabhimani-mumbaikar-awards-2834157/8|title=Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Preity Zinta honoured at Swabhimani Mumbaikar Awards|date=4 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
* Special Jury Salute Award from Radio Mirchi Award, 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/8th-Mirchi-Music-Awards-Complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/51196008.cms |title=8th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners |work=] |date=1 March 2016 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* Receiving the Kishore Kumar Memorial Award for Music from S. Krishna Kumar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.priyadarshniacademy.com/4-ann-global-awards/photo-gallery/4-global-awards1.html|title=Udit Narayan receives Kishore Kumare Memorial Award|punlisher=|date=}}</ref>
* Dr. Ambedkar Awards in Mumbai, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Celebrities-attend-Dr-Ambedkar-awards-in-Mumbai/articleshow/46930714.cms?from=mdr |title=Celebrities attend Dr Ambedkar awards in Mumbai |last=Maheshwri |first=Neha |work=] |date=15 April 2015 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* Awarded for his exceptional performance Bhojpuri industry, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Udit-Narayan-Deepa-awarded/articleshow/46021861.cms |title=Udit Narayan- Deepa awarded |work=] |date=28 January 2015 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* Received BIFA awards, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defimedia.info/defi-quotidien/dq-magazine/item/74214-bifa-2015-une-ode-a-l-industrie-cinematographique-indienne.html |title=BIFA 2015 : Une ode à l'industrie cinématographique indienne |trans-title=BIFA 2015: An ode to the Indian film industry |last=Léon |first=Thierry |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221758/http://www.defimedia.info/defi-quotidien/dq-magazine/item/74214-bifa-2015-une-ode-a-l-industrie-cinematographique-indienne.html |language=French |publisher=] |archivedate=23 September 2015 |accessdate=9 June 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* 1st, Chitragupta Cineyatra Film Award, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biharplus.in/news/bihar-events/cineyatra-samman-film-award-2015|title=Cineyatra Samman Film Award 2015 - Biharplus|work=biharplus.in}}</ref>
* Bhojpuri award, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bhojpurimedia.com/news/bhojpuri-award-2014-winners-list.html|title=HugeDomains.com - BhojpuriMedia.com is for sale (Bhojpuri Media)|website=www.bhojpurimedia.com|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>
* Maharashtra Ratna Awards from Government of Maharashtra 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-udit-narayan-honoured-with-maharashtra-ratan-award-udit-narayan-99467419.html|title=Udit Narayan Honoured With MAHARASHTRA RATAN AWARD Udit Narayan|work=in.com/}}</ref>
* First Mohammed Rafi award, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1194349/Udit-Narayan-wins-first-Mohammed-Rafi-award|title=Udit Narayan wins first Mohammed Rafi award|author=Bollywood Hungama|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
* 2nd Medscape India National Awards<ref>http://photogallery.indiatimcom/awards/awards-and-honours/2nd-medscape-india-national-awards/articleshow/19674792.cms</ref>
* Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman for Bhojpuri Cinema, 2015
* Received Samrat Vikramaditya Sangeet Alankaran Samman, 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/nm7/udit-narayan-to-be-feted-on-march-28/article1-71797.aspx |title=Udit Narayan to be feted on March 28 |work=]}}</ref>

===Outstanding honours and awards===
* Big Entertainment Award 2017 Udit Narayan won the 92.7FM Suhana Safar Legend Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/big-zee-entertainment-awards-2017-winners-list-alia-bhatt-shahid-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-sushant-singh-rajput-are-the-big-winners-of-the-night|title=Big Zee Entertainment Awards 2017 winners list: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sushant Singh Rajput are the big winners of the night - Bollywoodlife.com|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>
* Mirchi Music Awards 2016 Jury Special Salute<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmoviesonglyrics.in/2016/03/8th-mirchi-music-awards-2016-complete-winner-list.html|title=8th Mirchi Music Awards 2016 - Complete Winner List - Zee TV|first=|last=allmoviesonglyrics|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>

===International Honours & Awards===
* International Brandlaureate Personality Award from Malaysia, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Adnan-honoured-with-International-Brandlaureate-Personality-Award/articleshow/18762186.cms|title=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com is temporarily unavailable|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref>

=== Lifetime achievement awards ===

* Lifetime Achievement Award from Kalashri Award, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/laila-o-laila/article512733.ece|title=Laila O Laila|date=13 July 2010|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref>
* Sahara Awadh Samman Awardee, 2006<ref>]</ref>{{circular reference|date=December 2018}}
* Lifetime Achievement Award from Suryadatta National Awards, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suryadatta.org/suryadatta-national-and-lifetime-achievement-awards.html|title=Suryadatta National and Lifetime Achievement Awards|publisher=}}</ref>


== Discography == == Discography ==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Udit Narayan}} {{Main|List of Hindi songs recorded by Udit Narayan|Bollywood selected discography of Udit Narayan|List of non-Hindi songs recorded by Udit Narayan|}}
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=== Work with other singers === === Work with other singers ===
Udit Narayan career started in 1980 and flourished during 90's. During the huge span of playback singing, other than the duet songs with notable female playback singers, Udit Narayan was fortunate to collaborate with playback singers from all generations. Udit Narayan debuted with legendary singer ] and then got opportunity to share songs with ], ], ], ] and others during 80's. Most of his male duets are with ] & ].Though his best discography songs were duets with singer ].''Khudko kya samjhti ha'', ''mai khiladi tu anari'', ''lagi lagi ye dilka''. Some of the rest selected and notable songs are as follows

Udit Narayan carier started in 1980 and flourished during 90's. During the huge span of playback singing, other than the duet songs with notable female playback singers, Udit Narayan was fortunate to collaborate with playback singers from all generations. Udit Narayan debuted with legendary singer ] and then got opportunity to share songs with ], ], ], ] and others during 80's. Most of his male duets are with ] & ]. Some of the selected and notable songs are as follows


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! Song !! Movie(s)!! Co-Singers/ (Other Version) ! Song !! film(s)!! Co-Singers/ (Other Version)
|- |-
| "Mil Gaya" | "Mil Gaya"
| ] (1980) | ''Unees-Bees'' (1980)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
| "Jeevan Ke Din" | "Jeevan Ke Din"
| ] (1983) | '']'' (1983)
| ] and ] (Other Version) | ] and ] (Other Version)
|- |-
| "O Bindiya Tum Humse Keh Do Pyar Hai" | "O Bindiya Tum Humse Keh Do Pyar Hai"
| Kehdo Pyar Hai (1983) | ''Kehdo Pyar Hai'' (1983)
| ] and ] | ] and ]
|- |-
|"Log Jahan Par Rehte Hain" |"Log Jahan Par Rehte Hain"
| ] (1988) | '']'' (1988)
| ], ] and ] | ], ] and ]
|- |-
|"Oye Oye" |"Oye Oye"
| ] (1989) | '']'' (1989)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
| "Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyar Hum" | "Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyar Hum"
| ] (1991) | '']'' (1991)
| ] and ] | ] and ]
|- |-
| "Ilu Ilu" | "Ilu Ilu"
| ] (1991) | '']'' (1991)
| ], ] and ] | ], ] and ]
|- |-
|''Diwano Ki Mastano Ki'' | "Diwano Ki Mastano Ki"
| ] (1991) | '']'' (1991)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
| "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya" | "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya"
| ] (1992) | '']'' (1992)
| ], ] and ] | ], ] and ]
|- |-
| "Saat Samundar Paar (Part-II)" | "Saat Samundar Paar (Part-II)"
| ] (1992) | '']'' (1992)
| ] and ] | ] and ]
|- |-
|"Deewana Dil Deewana" |"Deewana Dil Deewana"
| ] (1994) | '']'' (1994)
| ] | ]
|- |-
|"Main Khiladi Tu Anari" |"Main Khiladi Tu Anari"
| ] (1994) | '']'' (1994)
| ] and ] | ] and ]
|- |-
|''"Yeh Bandhan Toh"'' | "Yeh Bandhan Toh"
| ] (1995) | '']'' (1995)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
|"Ram Jaane" |"Ram Jaane"
| ] (1995) | '']'' (1995)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
|''Very Good Very Bad'' | "Very Good Very Bad"
| ] (1995) | '']'' (1995)
| ] | ]
|- |-
|"Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya" (Part 1) |"Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya" (Part 1)
| ] (1997) | '']'' (1997)
| ] & ] : ](Part II) | ] & ] : ](Part II)
|- |-
|"Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane" |"Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane"
| ] (1997) | '']'' (1997)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
|"Neend Churai Meri" |"Neend Churai Meri"
| rowspan="2"|] (1997) | rowspan="2"|'']'' (1997)
| ], ] and ] | ], ] and ]
|- |-
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|"Hum Saath Saath Hain" |"Hum Saath Saath Hain"
| ] (1999) | '']'' (1999)
| ], ], ], ] & ] | ], ], ], ] & ]
|- |-
|"Mhare Hiwda" |"Mhare Hiwda"
| ] (1999) | '']'' (1999)
| ], ], ], ] & ] | ], ], ], ] & ]
|- |-
|"Sunoji Dulhan" |"Sunoji Dulhan"
| ] (1999) | '']'' (1999)
| ], ], ] & Pratima Rao | ], ], ] & Pratima Rao
|- |-
| "Dillagi Dillagi" | "Dillagi Dillagi"
| ] (1999) | '']'' (1999)
| ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ] | ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ]
|- |-
|"Mela Dilon Ka (Part II)" |"Mela Dilon Ka (Part II)"
| ] (2000) | '']'' (2000)
| ], ], ], ], ], ]/(Part I) ], ], ], ] & Anmol | ], ], ], ], ], ]/(Part I) ], ], ], ] & Anmol
|- |-
|"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se" |"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se"
| ] (2000) | '']'' (2000)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
|"Ghanan Ghanan" |"Ghanan Ghanan"
| ] (2001) | '']'' (2001)
| ], ], ] & ] | ], ], ] & ]
|- |-
|''Mitwa'' | "Mitwa"
| ] (2001) | '']'' (2001)
| Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik & ] | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik & ]
|- |-
|"Main Kahin Bhi Rahoon" |"Main Kahin Bhi Rahoon"
| ] (2003) | '']'' (2003)
| ], ], ] & ] | ], ], ] & ]
|- |-
|''"Aisa Des Hai Mera"'' |''"Aisa Des Hai Mera"''
| ] (2004) | '']'' (2004)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
|"Yun Hi Chala Chal" |"Yun Hi Chala Chal"
| ] (2004) | '']'' (2004)
| ] and ] | ] and ]
|- |-
|"Deewangi Deewangi" |"Deewangi Deewangi"
| ] (2007) | '']'' (2007)
| ], ], & ] | ], ], & ]
|- |-
|"Radha" |"Radha"
| ] (2012) | '']'' (2012)
| ] & ] | ] & ]
|- |-
|"]" |"]"
| ] (2013) | '']'' (2013)
| ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ] | ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ]
|} |}

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Udit Narayan}}
Narayan has won four ] and five ].<ref name="pb" />

===Jury member of awards===
In 2012, Narayan was one of the jury members of the film music jury for the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highonscore.com/gima-awards-2012-press-conference|title=GIMA Awards 2012 :: Press Conference|website=Highonscore.com|date=9 August 2012}}</ref> In 2015, he was one of the jury members in ], and the same year he was the judge of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/pooja-bhatt-udit-narayan-to-judge-jagran-film-festival/16324193#sthash.StHpkQDK.dpuf|title=Pooja Bhatt, Udit Narayan to judge Jagran Film Festival|website=Mid-day.com|date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/mirchi-music-awards-jury-meets-select-winners|title=Mirchi music awards jury meets to select winners|website=Asia Radio Today |date=5 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/mirchi-music-awards-jury-meets-select-winners#sthash.GtY4D8sd.dpuf|title=Mirchi music awards jury meets to select winners|website=Asia Radio Today |date=5 February 2015}}</ref>

===Civil honours===
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* Prabal Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, Fourth Class of Prestigious ] (Order of Gorkha Right Arm), one of the highest civil honours in Nepal, by the King of Nepal ], 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewyorkcitypost.com/udit-narayan-the-legend/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712063056/http://thenewyorkcitypost.com/udit-narayan-the-legend/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=12 July 2015|title=Udit Narayan Jha Prabal Gorkha Dashina Bahu|date=June 2017|website=The New York City Post}}</ref>
* ] : third highest civil honour from Indian Government, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/udit-narayan-on-padma-bhushan-i-am-speechless-it-feels-like-a-dream|title=i am speechless :Udit Narayan|work=]|date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
*Madhya Pradesh government's National Lata Mangeshkar Award, 2015{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}
* National Bravery Award from Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan 2016<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mumbaimessenger.com/governor-of-maharashtra-felicitate-padma-awardees-from-state/|title=Governor of Maharashtra felicitate Padma Awardees from State |newspaper=Mumbai Messenger|date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
* ] : fourth highest civil honour from Indian Government, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/receiving-padma-shri-is-a-dream-come-true-udit-narayan_21649.html|title=Receiving Padma Shri is a dream come true: Udit Narayan|website=Zeenews.india.com|date=26 January 2009}}</ref>
* Honoured at Swabhimani Mumbaikar Awards, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/ajay-devgn-kajol-preity-zinta-honoured-at-swabhimani-mumbaikar-awards-2834157/8|title=Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Preity Zinta honoured at Swabhimani Mumbaikar Awards|website=Indian Express |date=4 June 2016}}</ref>
* Special Jury Salute Award from Radio Mirchi Award, 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/8th-Mirchi-Music-Awards-Complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/51196008.cms |title=8th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners |work=] |date=1 March 2016 |access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* Receiving the Kishore Kumar Memorial Award for Music from S. Krishna Kumar<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.priyadarshniacademy.com/4-ann-global-awards/photo-gallery/4-global-awards1.html|title=Udit Narayan receives Kishore Kumare Memorial Award|publisher=Priyadarshin Academy |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>
* Dr. Ambedkar Awards in Mumbai, 2015<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Celebrities-attend-Dr-Ambedkar-awards-in-Mumbai/articleshow/46930714.cms?from=mdr |title=Celebrities attend Dr Ambedkar awards in Mumbai |last=Maheshwri |first=Neha |newspaper=] |date=15 April 2015 |access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* Awarded for his exceptional performance Bhojpuri industry, 2015<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Udit-Narayan-Deepa-awarded/articleshow/46021861.cms |title=Udit Narayan- Deepa awarded |newspaper=] |date=28 January 2015 |access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* Received BIFA awards, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defimedia.info/defi-quotidien/dq-magazine/item/74214-bifa-2015-une-ode-a-l-industrie-cinematographique-indienne.html |title=BIFA 2015 : Une ode à l'industrie cinématographique indienne |trans-title=BIFA 2015: An ode to the Indian film industry |last=Léon |first=Thierry |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221758/http://www.defimedia.info/defi-quotidien/dq-magazine/item/74214-bifa-2015-une-ode-a-l-industrie-cinematographique-indienne.html |language=fr |publisher=] |archive-date=23 September 2015 |access-date=9 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 1st, Chitragupta Cineyatra Film Award, 2015
* Maharashtra Ratna Awards from Government of Maharashtra 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-udit-narayan-honoured-with-maharashtra-ratan-award-udit-narayan-99467419.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725133557/http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-udit-narayan-honoured-with-maharashtra-ratan-award-udit-narayan-99467419.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 July 2015|title=Udit Narayan Honoured With MAHARASHTRA RATAN AWARD Udit Narayan|website=In.com}}</ref>
* First Mohammed Rafi award, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1194349/Udit-Narayan-wins-first-Mohammed-Rafi-award|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216193842/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1194349/Udit-Narayan-wins-first-Mohammed-Rafi-award|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2015|title=Udit Narayan wins first Mohammed Rafi award|author=|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=28 January 2010}}</ref>
* 2nd Medscape India National Awards<ref> {{dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
* Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman for Bhojpuri Cinema, 2015
* Received Samrat Vikramaditya Sangeet Alankaran Samman, 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/nm7/udit-narayan-to-be-feted-on-march-28/article1-71797.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707133030/http://www.hindustantimes.com/nm7/udit-narayan-to-be-feted-on-march-28/article1-71797.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2015 |title=Udit Narayan to be feted on March 28 |newspaper=]|date=6 March 2006 }}</ref>
* ] ] 2021 for his contribution to Indian music<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2021 |title=Hargun receives SurJyotsna award : The Tribune India |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/hargun-receives-surjyotsna-award-226387 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126045800/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/hargun-receives-surjyotsna-award-226387 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2021-11-26 |access-date=19 December 2024 }}</ref>

===Outstanding honours and awards===
* Big Entertainment Award 2017 Udit Narayan won the 92.7FM Suhana Safar Legend Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/big-zee-entertainment-awards-2017-winners-list-alia-bhatt-shahid-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-sushant-singh-rajput-are-the-big-winners-of-the-night|title=Big Zee Entertainment Awards 2017 winners list: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sushant Singh Rajput are the big winners of the night |website=Bollywood Life |date=19 August 2017|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>
* ] 2016 Jury Special Salute<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmoviesonglyrics.in/2016/03/8th-mirchi-music-awards-2016-complete-winner-list.html|title=8th Mirchi Music Awards 2016 - Complete Winner List - Zee TV|website=Allmoviesonglyrics.in|date=14 March 2016 |access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>

===International honours and awards===
* International Brandlaureate Personality Award from Malaysia, 2011<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/adnan-honoured-with-international-brandlaureate-personality-award/articleshow/18762186.cms|title=Adnan honoured with International Brandlaureate Personality Award |newspaper=]|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>

=== Lifetime achievement awards ===
* Lifetime Achievement Award from Kalashri Award, 2010<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/laila-o-laila/article512733.ece|title=Laila O Laila|date=13 July 2010|newspaper=]|last1=Iyer|first1=Aruna V.}}</ref>
* Sahara ] Awardee, 2006
* Lifetime Achievement Award from Suryadatta National Awards, 2016<ref> {{dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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Indian playback singer

Udit Narayan
Udit Narayan in 2017
BornUdit Narayan Jha
(1955-12-01) 1 December 1955 (age 69)
Baisi, Supaul district, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materRatna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Tribhuvan University
OccupationPlayback singer
Years active1980–present
Spouses
  • Ranjana Jha (m. 1984; sep.)
  • Deepa Gahatraj ​(m. 1985)​
ChildrenAditya Narayan
RelativesShweta Agarwal (daughter-in-law)
Awards
Honours
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Musical artist

Udit Narayan Jha (born 1 December 1955) is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Hindi films. He has also sung in various other languages including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Sindhi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Nepali, Malayalam, Assamese, Bagheli and Maithili. He has won four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards with twenty nominations among many others. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution towards arts and culture. As many as 21 of his tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time".

He got to sing with Mohammed Rafi in his Hindi playback debut in Unees-Bees in 1980 and also with Kishore Kumar in the 1980s. He finally made his mark in the 1988 film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, his song "Papa Kehte Hain" was his notable performance which earned him his first Filmfare Award in the 1980s and he established himself in Bollywood Playback Singing. The soundtrack became one of the highest selling albums in the 1980s. The soundtrack was a breakthrough for the careers of Anand–Milind, as well as T-Series, one of India's leading record labels. after which he was one of the favourites of music directors. In the 1990s he sung for a thousands of songs including Hindi and Nepali languages.

Recognising his contribution, the King of Nepal Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev honoured him with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu in 2001 after his contribution to Indian cinema and music, and Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman 2015 for his contribution towards Bhojpuri cinema. He is the only male singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won in over three decades (the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s).

Early life

Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December 1955 in an ethnic Maithil Brahmin family to Harekrishna Jha, a Nepalese national, and Bhuvaneshwari Jha, an Indian national. In 2009, when Narayan was awarded India's fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri, there were reports questioning his Indian citizenship, claiming that he was born in Nepal. However, Udit Narayan himself branded these reports as "completely false", and stated that he was born in the Baisi village of Supaul district in Bihar at his maternal grandparents' home near the India-Nepal border. When his acceptance of the Padma Shri led to his criticism in Nepal, he told the Nepalese daily Kantipur that he was "from Nepal but his mother's home was in Bihar." In a 2017 interview with the Indian magazine Outlook, he clarified that he was born in Baisi, and clarified that his father Harekrishna was a native of Bhardaha, Saptari District, Sagarmatha Zone (present-day Madhesh Province), Nepal on the border with India. In September 2018, Udit Narayan revealed at a ceremony held by the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America, that he identifies as a Bihari.

Narayan studied at Jageshwar High School, Kunauli, Supaul, Bihar, India, where he finished his SSC and later obtained his intermediate degree from Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Campus of Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. His father Harekrishna Jha was a farmer and his mother Bhuvneshwari Devi was a folk singer who encouraged his career.

Personal life

In 2006, Ranjana Narayan claimed to be Narayan's first wife, but Narayan consistently denied it. Later, he accepted her as his wife and promised to provide for her maintenance. Narayan has been married twice, first to Ranjana Narayan Jha and then to Deepa Gahatraj. He began his relationship with Deepa Gahatraj while he was still married to Ranjana Narayan. Narayan and Deepa were married in 1985. With Deepa Gahatraj, he has one son, Aditya Narayan, who is also a playback singer.

Career

Narayan is one of the most prominent singers of Bollywood throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He has been the on-screen singing voice for various Bollywood stars. He has sung for Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn. Most of his duets are with Alka Yagnik. He began his career in 1970 as a Maithili folk singer (staff artist) for Radio Nepal, singing mostly popular folk songs in Maithili and Nepali. Gradually, he started singing modern Nepali songs. After eight years, Narayan moved to Bombay on a musical scholarship for Nepalese from the Indian Embassy in Nepal to study classical music at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan.

Udit Narayan with Bollywood playback singers

Narayan started his Bollywood career in 1980 when he was noted by music director Rajesh Roshan, who asked Narayan to playback sing for the Hindi film Unees-Bees. Narayan was given the opportunity to sing with the singer Mohammed Rafi. He sang for Devanand a couplet in Swami Dada.His first duet was in the film Sannata. Soon after, Narayan sang for a number of other films, including Bade Dil Wala in 1983, where he sang a duet with senior singer Lata Mangeshkar, composed by senior music director R. D. Burman. In the same year, Narayan sang with Kishore Kumar in the film Kehdo Pyar Hai. Another singer he sang with was Suresh Wadkar with music composed by Bappi Lahiri. A significant milestone in his career occurred in 1988 when Anand–Milind gave him the opportunity to sing all the songs for the Bollywood film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, with Alka Yagnik, which earned him a Filmfare Award. In a 2014 interview with The Times of India, Narayan said: "The song I've sung, "Manzilein", is the best song of my career after "Pehla Nasha", which gave me superstardom!". Narayan remained prolific through the 2000s, singing numbers in films such as Pukar, Dhadkan, Lagaan, Devdas and Veer-Zaara.

In 2002, Narayan sang "Bairi Piya" with newcomer Shreya Ghoshal, from the film Devdas, of which Rediff.com mentioned: "Narayan successfully captures the eternal romanticism of Devdas". In 2014, Narayan sang a song titled "Naa Hum Jo Kah De" along with Shreya Ghoshal, for the album Women's Day Special: Spreading Melodies Everywhere. The song was composed by Ram Shankar and penned by A. K. Mishra.

He competed with his closest professional rival Kumar Sanu who won five consecutive Filmfare awards in the 1990s.

Narayan's work has been praised by his contemporaries Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy and music director Ankit Tiwari. Mid-Day included him in the list of notable 90s playback singers. Narayan is considered one of the most prominent singers of his generation.

Other work

Narayan's friend Jiyand Nawab Deedag suggested he change his work from old to modern in order to be selected as a playback singer, but this did not work and, considering old films in 1973, Narayan sang a song for a Nepali film called Sindoor. This was a comedy song for the Nepali comedians GopalRaj Mainali (Chankhe) and Basundhara Bhushal (Nakkali). Narayan sang this song with Sushma Shrestha, now known as Poornima in Hindi films. Narayan has also acted in two Nepali films – Kusume Rumal and Pirati in 1985. In 2004, he released his first non-movie Nepalese album, Upahaar, in which he sang duets with his wife Deepa Jha. Narayan has many solo albums as well, such as Bhajan Sangam, Bhajan Vatika, I Love You, Dil Deewana, Yeh Dosti, Love is Life, Jaanam,Jhumka de Jhumka, Sona No Ghadulo, Dhuli Ganga and Ma Tarini.

Narayan has performed in many stage shows in India and abroad and is the recipient of many awards. These include Screen Videocon Award, MTV Best Video Award and Pride of India Gold Award. In 2010, Narayan with Madhushree sang for the English independent film When Harry Tries to Marry.

Narayan also sang the title song for the TV show Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki, with Kumar Sanu. In 2015 he was involved in a mega series campaign Melancholy, where 421 Nepali artists had sung a 33 minutes 49-second long environmental song, in which 365 artists set a Guinness World Record on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal Studio, Singhadurbar, Kathamandu. It is written, composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA.

Television

Narayan was on the panel of judges of Indian Idol 3 in 2007 with music composer Anu Malik and playback singer Alisha Chinai on Sony TV.

Narayan was on the panel of judges on Sony TV for Waar Parriwar, 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 music duo Jatin–Lalit.

Narayan has appeared on Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs as a guest. In mid May 2024, he appeared as guest in Colors TV's Mangal Lakshmi for Kartik and Lakshmi's Sangeet caremony.

As an actor

Udit Narayan Jha acted in and sang all the songs in a 1985 Nepali film called Kusume Rumal which is one of the All Time Classics in Nepali film industry starring himself with Bhuwan K.C. and Tripti Nadakar, which spent 25 weeks on the box office top ten list and became the highest-grossing Nepalese film of all time until overtaken in 2001 by another Tulsi Ghimire film, Darpan Chaya.

Discography

Main articles: List of Hindi songs recorded by Udit Narayan, Bollywood selected discography of Udit Narayan, and List of non-Hindi songs recorded by Udit Narayan

Work with other singers

Udit Narayan career started in 1980 and flourished during 90's. During the huge span of playback singing, other than the duet songs with notable female playback singers, Udit Narayan was fortunate to collaborate with playback singers from all generations. Udit Narayan debuted with legendary singer Mohammad Rafi and then got opportunity to share songs with Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Suresh Wadkar, Mohammad Aziz and others during 80's. Most of his male duets are with Kumar Sanu & Abhijeet.Though his best discography songs were duets with singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya.Khudko kya samjhti ha, mai khiladi tu anari, lagi lagi ye dilka. Some of the rest selected and notable songs are as follows

Song film(s) Co-Singers/ (Other Version)
"Mil Gaya" Unees-Bees (1980) Mohammed Rafi & Usha Mangeshkar
"Jeevan Ke Din" Bade Dil Wala (1983) Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar (Other Version)
"O Bindiya Tum Humse Keh Do Pyar Hai" Kehdo Pyar Hai (1983) Kishore Kumar and Suresh Wadkar
"Log Jahan Par Rehte Hain" Pyaar Ka Mandir (1988) Mohammad Aziz, Suresh Wadkar and Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Oye Oye" Tridev (1989) Amit Kumar & Mohammad Aziz
"Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyar Hum" Hum (1991) Sudesh Bhosle and Mohammad Aziz
"Ilu Ilu" Saudagar (1991) Manhar Udhas, Sukhwinder Singh and Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Diwano Ki Mastano Ki" Dancer (1991) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya" Vishwatma (1992) Amit Kumar, Sapna Mukherjee and Mohammad Aziz
"Saat Samundar Paar (Part-II)" Vishwatma (1992) Sadhana Sargam and Jolly Mukherjee
"Deewana Dil Deewana" Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) Amit Kumar
"Main Khiladi Tu Anari" Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Anu Malik
"Yeh Bandhan Toh" Karan Arjun (1995) Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik
"Ram Jaane" Ram Jaane (1995) Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik
"Very Good Very Bad" Trimurti (1995) Vinod Rathod
"Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya" (Part 1) Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya (1997) Asha Bhosle & Amit Kumar : Kumar Sanu(Part II)
"Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane" Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Anuradha Paudwal
"Neend Churai Meri" Ishq (1997) Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Alka Yagnik
"Mr. Lova Lova" (Ankhiyaan Tu Mila Le) Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sudesh Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy & Poornima
"Hum Saath Saath Hain" Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal, Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy & Alka Yagnik
"Mhare Hiwda" Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) Hariharan, Anuradha Paudwal, Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy & Alka Yagnik
"Sunoji Dulhan" Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) Roop Kumar Rathod, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy & Pratima Rao
"Dillagi Dillagi" Dillagi (1999) Abhijeet, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Jaspinder Narula & Mahalaxmi Iyer
"Mela Dilon Ka (Part II)" Mela (2000) Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam, Hema Sardesai, Mansoor/(Part I) Roop Kumar Rathod, Shankar Mahadevan, Jaspinder Narula, Nitin Mukesh & Anmol
"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se" Dhadkan (2000) Alka Yagnik & Kumar Sanu
"Ghanan Ghanan" Lagaan (2001) Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan & Shaan
"Mitwa" Lagaan (2001) Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik & Srinivas
"Main Kahin Bhi Rahoon" LOC Kargil (2003) Hariharan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Sonu Nigam & Sukhwinder Singh
"Aisa Des Hai Mera" Veer-Zaara (2004) Lata Mangeshkar & Gurdas Maan
"Yun Hi Chala Chal" Swades (2004) Kailash Kher and Hariharan
"Deewangi Deewangi" Om Shanti Om (2007) Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, & Sunidhi Chauhan
"Radha" Student of the Year (2012) Shreya Ghoshal & Vishal Dadlani
"Apna Bombay Talkies" Bombay Talkies (2013) Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet, Sadhana Sargam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh, Shilpa Rao, Mohit Chauhan & Sonu Nigam

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Udit Narayan

Narayan has won four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards.

Jury member of awards

In 2012, Narayan was one of the jury members of the film music jury for the Global Indian Music Academy Awards In 2015, he was one of the jury members in Mirchi Music Awards, and the same year he was the judge of the Jagran Film Festival.

Civil honours

Narayan receiving award for the Best Male Playback Singer Award from former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Narayan receiving Padma Bhushan from former President of India Pranab Mukherjee
  • Prabal Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, Fourth Class of Prestigious Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (Order of Gorkha Right Arm), one of the highest civil honours in Nepal, by the King of Nepal Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, 2001
  • Padma Bhushan : third highest civil honour from Indian Government, 2016
  • Madhya Pradesh government's National Lata Mangeshkar Award, 2015
  • National Bravery Award from Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan 2016
  • Padma Shri : fourth highest civil honour from Indian Government, 2009
  • Honoured at Swabhimani Mumbaikar Awards, 2016
  • Special Jury Salute Award from Radio Mirchi Award, 2016
  • Receiving the Kishore Kumar Memorial Award for Music from S. Krishna Kumar
  • Dr. Ambedkar Awards in Mumbai, 2015
  • Awarded for his exceptional performance Bhojpuri industry, 2015
  • Received BIFA awards, 2015
  • 1st, Chitragupta Cineyatra Film Award, 2015
  • Maharashtra Ratna Awards from Government of Maharashtra 2011
  • First Mohammed Rafi award, 2010
  • 2nd Medscape India National Awards
  • Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman for Bhojpuri Cinema, 2015
  • Received Samrat Vikramaditya Sangeet Alankaran Samman, 2006
  • Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award 2021 for his contribution to Indian music

Outstanding honours and awards

  • Big Entertainment Award 2017 Udit Narayan won the 92.7FM Suhana Safar Legend Award
  • Mirchi Music Awards 2016 Jury Special Salute

International honours and awards

  • International Brandlaureate Personality Award from Malaysia, 2011

Lifetime achievement awards

  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Kalashri Award, 2010
  • Sahara Awadh Samman Awardee, 2006
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Suryadatta National Awards, 2016

See also

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