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| | Born = {{birth year and age|1955}}<ref>{{citenews |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200901151431.htm |title=Udit Narayan's Indian citizenship questioned |publisher=The Hindu |date=15 January 2009 |accessdate=26 January 2009}}</ |
| Born = {{birth year and age|1955}}<ref>{{citenews |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200901151431.htm |title=Udit Narayan's Indian citizenship questioned |publisher=The Hindu |date=15 January 2009 |accessdate=26 January 2009}}</ | ||
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| | Years_active = 1981–present | |||
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| '''Udit Narayan Jha''', popularly known as '''Udit Narayan''' is a ] in commercial ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] language cinema. Narayan has sung more than 15,000 songs in more than 30 different languages.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=139917 |title= Destiny’s child |accessdate=2009-01-26 |last= Suhasini |first= Lalitha |coauthors= |date= ] |work= The Indian Express |publisher=}}</ref> He is also a recipient of the ] award, one of India's highest civilian honours, which he received in 2009. | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| Udit Narayan was born in Bhardah, in Saptari district in the Terai plains of Nepal in 1955. He received training from Pandit Dinkar Kaikini. He began his career by singing in Nepali, Maithili, and Bhojpuri . He was initially denied a job at ]. He sang folk songs for ] throughout the early 1970s. In 1978, he moved to ] on a music scholarship. In Mumbai, he was trained in ] for six years at the ]. | |||
| He got his first break in 1980, when noted music director (composer) ] asked him to do a song for the Hindi film ''Unees Bees'', in which he got opportunity to sing with his inspiration, ]. However, the actual success story of his career began in 1988 with the successful Bollywood movie '']'', earning him a ].<ref>{{citenews |url=http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Filmfare_Awards/1989 |title=IMDB:Filmfare Awards:1989}}</ref> The film also brought actor ], actress ] and playback singer ] to stardom. After the success of '']'', he became one of the leading playback singers in the Indian film industry, lending his voice mostly in Aamir Khan movies like '']'', and '']''. At the same time, he became a well-known celebrity in ] and sang in many popular Nepalese movies. He even acted in some Nepalese movies like '']'' and ''Pirati'', but did not achieve much success. | |||
| 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, and leading directors like ], ], and ]. These include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| Throughout the 1990s, he was one of the most successful singers in India.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} In 1995, his song "Mehndi Lagake Rakhna" from the movie '']'' won him his second Filmfare Award after 7 years.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} The following year, he was nominated for three songs out of five and won his third National award for the song "Pardesi Pardesi" from '']''.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} Narayan has collaborated with a variety of singers, including ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| His repertoire includes songs in ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| He has worked in Nepalese films as well, in particular for composer Shambhujeet Baskota. During his early singing career, he performed songs composed by ], Natikaji and Gopal Yonzan. In 2004, he released his first private Nepalese album ''Upahaar'', in which he also sang duets with his wife Deepa Jha. At the Hits FM Awards 2004 he won awards in two major categories for the album, Record of the Year and Album of the Year.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} Some of Narayan's other private albums are ''Bhajan Sangam'', ''Bhajan Vatika'', ''I love You'', ''Dil Deewana'', ''Yeh Dosti'', ''Love is Life'', ''Jhumka de Jhumka'', ''Sona No Ghadulo'', ''Dhuli Ganga'', and ''Ma Tarini''. | |||
| He was in the panel of judges on Sony TV for ''Waar Pariwaar'', a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing ] (family of singers). He shares judging duties with fellow ] ] and ] of the famous music duo ]. | |||
| Narayan has performed in many stage shows in India and abroad and is the recipient of a large number of awards. These include Screen Videocon Award, MTV Best Video Award and Pride of India Gold Award. | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Narayan is a Maithil Brahmin and a resident of Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1387344.cms |title= Udit Narayan: Music is God's prasad |accessdate=2009-01-26 |last= Sharma |first= Purnima Goswami |coauthors= |date= ] |work= Times of India |publisher=}}</ref> He is married and has one son. His wife Deepa Narayan (from Darjeeling) whom he married in 1985, is an accomplished Nepalese singer, and the two recorded an album together titled ''Dil Deewana''. | |||
| His son ] started his career singing for child artists in Hindi movies in the 1990s. More recently, he has been the host of Indian television singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for the last 2 seasons. | |||
| On 20 April 2006 Ranjana Jha, a resident of the ] in ], created a controversy by claiming to be Udit Narayan's first wife.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1499562.cms |title= B'wood singer accosted by 'first' wife |accessdate=2009-01-26 |last= Singh |first= Abjay |coauthors= Jha, Sanjeev K. |date= ] |work= Times of India |publisher=}}</ref> While Narayan initially rejected her claims, after she presented photographs and documents to prove her claim he finally agreed to recognize her as his wife and reached a settlement with her.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=402447 |title= Ranjana's struggle pays off, Udit Narayan accepts her as wife |accessdate=2009-01-26 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= ] |work= ] |publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| ==Some Notable Hindi songs == | |||
| *"Papa kehte hai" - '']'' (1988) | |||
| *"Ae Mere humsafar" - '']'' (1988) | |||
| *"Oye Oye" - '']'' (1989) | |||
| *"Mujhe need na aye"- '']'' (1990) | |||
| *"Hum ne ghar chora hai"- '']'' (1990) | |||
| *"Hum payer karne wale"- '']'' (1990) | |||
| *"Mera Dil Tere Liye Dhadakta Hai" - '']'' (1990) | |||
| *"Bin Tere Sanam" - ''Yara Dildara'' (1991) | |||
| *"Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyar Hum" - '']'' (1991) | |||
| *"Pehla Nasha" - '']'' (1992) | |||
| *"Jawani Deewani" - '']'' (1992) | |||
| *"Dhak Dhak Karne laga" - '']'' (1992) | |||
| *"Jadoo teri nazar" - '']'' (1993) | |||
| *"Tu mere samne" - '']'' (1993) | |||
| *"Phoolo sa chera tera" - '']'' (1993) | |||
| *"Tu cheez badi hai mast mast" - '']'' (1994) | |||
| *"Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane" - '']'' (1995) | |||
| *"Ho gaya Hai Tujko To Pyar Sajna" - '']'' (1995) | |||
| *"Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya" - '']'' (1995) | |||
| *"Kya Karen ke na Karen" - '']'' (1995) | |||
| *"Yaroon Sun lo zara" - '']'' (1995) | |||
| *"Pardesi Pardesi" - '']'' (1996) | |||
| *"Aaye Ho Mere Zindagi Mein" - '']'' (1996) | |||
| *"Ho Nahin Sakta" - ''Diljale'' (1996) | |||
| *"Mohabbat Ki Nahi Jati" - '']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Sona Kitna Sona Hai" - '']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Are Re Are" - '']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Dil To Pagal Hai" - '']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Bholi Se Surat" - '']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Le Gayi" - '']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Ishq Hua Kaise Hua" -'']'' (1997) | |||
| *"Chand Chupa" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Taal Se Taal Mila" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Chaha Hai Tujko" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Mera Mann" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Nasha Ye Pyar Ka Nasha" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Khushiyan Aur Gham" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Chaha Hai Tujhko" - '']'' (1999) | |||
| *"Hum Saath-Saath Hain" - ''] (1999) | |||
| *"Chhote Chhote Bhaiyon Ke"" - ''] (1999) | |||
| *"Mhare Hiwda"" - ''] (1999) | |||
| *"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se" - '']'' (2000) | |||
| *Chupke Se Sun, Socho Ke Jheelon Ka - ] (2000) | |||
| *"Bole Chudiyan" - '']'' (2001) | |||
| *"Udhja Kaale Kawwa" - '']'' (2001) | |||
| *"Chhalak Chhalak" - '']'' (2002) | |||
| *"Who Chand jasi" - '']'' (2002) | |||
| *Jo Bhi Kasmein - ] (2002) | |||
| *Kitna Bechain Hoke"- ] (2002) | |||
| *Zindagi Ban Gaye Ho Tum"- ] (2002) | |||
| *Koi Mil Gaya - Koi Mil Gaya (2003) | |||
| *Tere Naam - Tere Naam (2003) | |||
| *Tumse milna - Tere Naam (2003) | |||
| *Chand - Tere Naam (2003) | |||
| *Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala - Koi Mil Gaya (2003) | |||
| *Main Yahan Hoon - Veer Zaara (2004) | |||
| *Aankhen Bandh Kark - ] (2004) | |||
| *Woh Tassawer - ] (2004) | |||
| *Mujhse shaadi karogi - Mujhse shaadi karogi (2004) | |||
| *Lal Dupatta - Mujhse shaadi karogi (2004) | |||
| *Rab Kare - Mujhse shaadi karogi (2004) | |||
| *Aisa des hai mera -Veer Zaara (2004) | |||
| *Yeh hum aa gaye hai kahan - Veer Zaara (2004) | |||
| *Yeh Tara Woh Tara - Swades (2004) | |||
| *Yun Hi Chala Chal - Swades (2004) | |||
| *Kyon Ki - Kyon Ki (2005) | |||
| *Falak Dekhoon - ] (2005) | |||
| *Khaike Paan Banaraswala - Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006) | |||
| *Mujhe Haq hai - Vivah (2006) | |||
| *Milan abhi adha adhura hai- Vivah (2006) | |||
| *Sahana - Sivaji: The Boss (2007) | |||
| *Do U Wanna Partner - ] (2007) | |||
| *Deewangi Deewangi - ] (2007) | |||
| *Falak Tak Chal Saath Meray - ] (2008) | |||
| *Dil Dance Maare - ] (2008) | |||
| *Thean Thean - Kuruvi (2008) | |||
| *Main Hawaon ke - ] (2008) | |||
| *Sau Janam - ] (2009) | |||
| ==Awards and Nominations== | |||
| ===Padma Shri=== | |||
| *2009: ], India's 4th highest civilian honour.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200901260321.htm |title= Aishwarya, Akshay, Helen in Padma Shri list |accessdate=2009-01-26 |work= The Hindu |publisher= ] |date= }}</ref> | |||
| ===]=== | |||
| ] (Won): | |||
| *1988: "Papa Kehte Hai" - '']'' | |||
| *1995: "Mehndi Lagake Rakhna" - '']'' | |||
| *1996: "Pardesi Pardesi" - '']'' | |||
| *1999: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - '']'' | |||
| *2001: "Mitwaa" - '']'' | |||
| ] (Nominated): | |||
| *1988: "Ae mere Humzafar" - '']'' | |||
| *1991: "Koon Dada bod | |||
| *1992: "Pahla Nasha" - '']'' | |||
| *1993: "Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera" - '']'' | |||
| *1993: "Jado teri nazar" - '']'' | |||
| *1994: "Tu Cheez Badi Hai" - '']'' | |||
| *1995: "Raja ko rani se" - '']'' | |||
| *1996: "Ho Nahin Sakta" - '']'' | |||
| *1996: "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" - '']'' | |||
| *1997: "Dil To Pagal Hai" - '']'' | |||
| *1997: "Bholi si sorat" - '']'' | |||
| *1998: "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - '']'' | |||
| *2000: "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha" - '']'' | |||
| *2001: "Udhja Kaale Kawwa" - '']'' | |||
| *2003: "Tere Naam" - '']'' | |||
| *2003: "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" - '']'' | |||
| *2004: "Main Yahaan Hoon" - '']'' | |||
| *2004: "Yeh Tara Woh Tara" - '']'' | |||
| ===]=== | |||
| ]: | |||
| *2002: "Mitwa" - '']'' | |||
| *2003: "Chhote Chhote Sapne" - ''Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai'' | |||
| *2005: "Ye Taara Wo Taara" - '']'' | |||
| ===]=== | |||
| ]: | |||
| *1996: "Aye Ho Meri Zindagi Mein" - '']'' | |||
| *2002: "Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki" - '']'' | |||
| ===]=== | |||
| ]: | |||
| *2000: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - '']'' | |||
| ===]=== | |||
| ]: | |||
| *2000: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - '']'' | |||
| ===]=== | |||
| *1998: "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - '']'' | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| *{{imdb name| id=0621257}} | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Narayan, Udit}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Narayan, Udit}} | ||
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