Udit Narayan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Udit Narayan
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Udit Narayan in 2017
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Udit Narayan Jha
1 December 1955 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Children | Aditya Narayan |
| Relatives | Shweta Agarwal (daughter-in-law) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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Udit Narayan Jha (born on December 1, 1955) is a famous Indian playback singer. He is best known for singing in Hindi films. He has also sung in many other languages. These include Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and Nepali.
Udit Narayan has won many important awards. He has received four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 2009. In 2016, he received the Padma Bhushan. These are high honors for his contributions to art and culture.
He started his career in the 1980s. He sang with famous singers like Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar. His big break came in 1988 with the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. His song "Papa Kehte Hain" from this movie became very popular. This song helped him become a top singer in Bollywood. The King of Nepal also honored him in 2001 for his work in Nepalese music.
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Early Life and Background
Udit Narayan Jha was born on December 1, 1955. He comes from a Maithil Brahmin family. His father, Harekrishna Jha, was from Nepal. His mother, Bhuvaneshwari Jha, was from India.
There were some questions about his citizenship. However, Udit Narayan has said he was born in Baisi village. This village is in the Supaul district of Bihar, India. It is near the India-Nepal border. He identifies as a Bihari.
Narayan went to Jageshwar High School in Bihar, India. He later studied at Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Campus in Kathmandu, Nepal. His mother was a folk singer and encouraged him to pursue music.
Personal Life
Udit Narayan has been married twice. His first wife was Ranjana Narayan Jha. He later married Deepa Gahatraj in 1985.
He has one son with Deepa Gahatraj. His son, Aditya Narayan, is also a playback singer.
Music Career Highlights
Udit Narayan was one of the most important singers in Bollywood. He was very popular in the 1990s and early 2000s. He sang for many famous Bollywood actors. These include Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan.
He often sang duets with Alka Yagnik. He started his career in 1970 as a Maithili folk singer for Radio Nepal. He sang folk songs in Maithili and Nepali.
In 1980, music director Rajesh Roshan noticed him. He asked Narayan to sing for the Hindi film Unees-Bees. This was his Bollywood debut. He got to sing with the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi.
A big moment in his career was in 1988. He sang all the songs for the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He sang these with Alka Yagnik. This work earned him a Filmfare Award. He continued to sing many popular songs in the 2000s. Some of these were for films like Lagaan and Devdas.
In 2002, he sang "Bairi Piya" with Shreya Ghoshal for Devdas. Many people praised his singing in this song. His work has been praised by other famous singers and music directors.
Other Creative Work
Udit Narayan has also explored other areas of entertainment. He sang a comedy song for a Nepali film called Sindoor in 1973. He sang this song with Sushma Shrestha.
He also acted in two Nepali films. These films are Kusume Rumal and Pirati, both from 1985. Kusume Rumal became a very successful Nepali film.
Narayan has released many non-movie albums. One of his Nepali albums is Upahaar. In this album, he sang duets with his wife, Deepa Jha. He has also released many solo albums.
He has performed in many stage shows around the world. He has received several awards for his performances. In 2010, he sang for an English film called When Harry Tries to Marry.
He also sang the title song for the TV show Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki. In 2015, he was part of a big project called Melancholy. In this project, 421 Nepali artists sang a long environmental song. This effort set a Guinness World Record.
Television Appearances
Udit Narayan has appeared on several TV shows. In 2007, he was a judge on Indian Idol 3. He judged alongside music composer Anu Malik.
He also judged Waar Parriwar on Sony TV. This was a reality show about singing families. He shared judging duties with Kumar Sanu. He has also appeared as a guest on shows like Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star.
Awards and Honors
Udit Narayan has received many awards for his singing. He has won four National Film Awards. He has also won five Filmfare Awards.
Special Honors
- In 2001, the King of Nepal honored him with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu. This is a very high civil honor in Nepal.
- He received the Padma Shri in 2009 from the Indian Government.
- In 2016, he received the Padma Bhushan, which is the third highest civil honor in India.
- He won the National Lata Mangeshkar Award in 2015.
- He received the First Mohammed Rafi award in 2010.
- In 2011, he received the International Brandlaureate Personality Award from Malaysia.
- He has also received several Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Images for kids
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Udit Narayan in 2017
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Udit Narayan with Bollywood playback singers
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Narayan receiving an award from former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Narayan receiving the Padma Bhushan from former President of India Pranab Mukherjee
See also
In Spanish: Udit Narayan para niños
