Udit Narayan

Udit Narayan

Udit Narayan Jha (Nepali: उदितनारायणझा) known as Udit Narayan, is a Nepalese playback singer. He is primarily known for his work in Bollywood films. Udit Narayan has sung more than 25,000 songs in more than 31 languages including Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Assamese and Bengali language cinema. He has won three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. In 2001, he was awarded the Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu by the late King of Nepal Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and also awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.

Career

Udit Narayan Jha was born in the village of Bhardaha, in Saptari District, Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.

Narayan studied at P.B. School, Rajbiraj, Nepal where he passed his S.L.C. (class 10) and later obtained his intermediate from Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, mostly known as RR campus Kathmandu.

Udit Narayan began his career by singing Nepali, Maithili, Nepal Bhasa, Bhojpuri at first when he was in his native country, Nepal singing for Radio Nepal as a staff artiste for Maithili and Nepali folk songs. He sang many popular Nepali folk, modern songs on Radio Nepal. His first film playback singing was for Nepali Film Sindur. It was a comedy song for famous Nepali comedians GopalRaj Mainali (Chankhe) and Basundhara Bhushal (Nakkali). It was a duet song with Sushma Shrestha— now known as Poornima in Hindi films. After eight years in that role, the Indian embassy offered him the chance to study classical music at a prestigious school in Bombay, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, on a music scholarship. He moved to Bombay in 1978.

Udit Narayan has sung more than 25,000 songs in more than 34 languages. He got his first break in 1980, when noted music director (composer) Rajesh Roshan asked him to playback for the Hindi film Unees Bees and was given the opportunity to sing with the veteran Mohammed Rafi. He provided playback for a number of films, the most notable being Sannata (1981), Bade Dil Wala (1983) and Tan-Badan (1986). The success story of his career began in 1988 when Anand-Milind gave him the opportunity to sing all the songs for the successful Bollywood movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, earning him a Filmfare Award.

Significant collaboration with music directors

Laxmikant Pyarelal

Laxmikant Pyarelal work start with Udit Narayan in early 80s. They have collaborated for films like Pyaar Ka Mandir, Hum, Saudagar, Prem Deewane, Aashiq Awara, Dil Hai Betaab, Trimurti, Deewana Mastana, and many others.

Anand-Milind

Music directors, Anand-Milind first collaborated with Udit with the 1986 film Tan-Badan. They gave him his first breakthrough when he got the chance to sing songs for the 1988 film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. All the songs for that film were sung by him and Alka Yagnik. Some of their collaborations included films like Dil, Beta, Raj Babu, Hero No. 1, Dulhe Raja, Aunty No. 1, Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet among others.

Nadeem-Shravan

Music directors, Nadeem-Shravan started working with him in the late 80s. They have collaborated for films like Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Jaan Ki Kasam, Phool Aur Kaante, Waqt Hamara Hai, Rang, Dil Tera Aashiq, Aashiqui, Dilwale, Raja, Saajan Chale Sasural, Raja Hindustani, Jeet, Mohabbat, Maharaja, Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love, Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Sirf Tum, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Kasoor, Andaaz, Hungama, Footpath, Bewafaa, Dosti: Friends Forever.

Anu Malik

Yaar Gaddar, Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Ram Jaane, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Diljale, Himalay Putra, Ishq, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Refugee, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Fiza, Badal.

Jatin Lalit

Udit started to work with music directors, Jatin Lalit in 1991 which was also the year when Jatin Lalit started their music career. Since then they have collaborated for films like Khiladi, Yaara Dildara, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Kya Kare, Albela, Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar, Hum Tum etc.

Himesh Reshammiya

Bandhan, Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa, Humraaz, Tere Naam, Ishq Hai Tumse, Bardaasht, Run, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa.

A. R. Rahman

Rangeela, Taal, Lagaan, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Swades, One 2 Ka 4, Kadhalan, Ratchagan, Blue

Viju Shah

Yalgaar, Mohra, Ravan Raaj: A True Story, Anjaam, Mohra, Prithvi, Aar Ya Paar, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat.

Other composers

He has worked with music directors like Rajesh Roshan, Rahul Dev Burman, Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin Lalit, A. R. Rahman, Anu Malik, Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalota, Uttam Singh, Raam Laxman, Ilayaraja, Bhupen Hazarika, Shiv-Hari, Ravindra Jain, Madan Mohan, Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Himesh Reshammiya, Viju Shah, Vidyasagar, M. M. Keeravani, Mani Sharma, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja, Ismail Darbar, Anand Raj Anand, Aadesh Shrivastava, Arun Paudwal, Pritam Chakraborty, Sajid-Wajid, Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sohail Sen, Nikhil Vinay, Sandesh Shandilya, Ram Sampath, Rahul Sharma, Daboo Malik, Sameer Tondon, Sukhwinder Singh, Roop Kumar Rathod, Adnan Sami, Kailash Kher, Sanjeev-Darshan, Vishal–Shekhar, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Ajay-Atul, Sachin – Jigar and Amit Trivedi.

Significant collaboration with female singers for duet songs

Alka Yagnik

In a career spanning three decades he has sung many duet songs. He has sung maximum duets with Alka Yagnik. They sang their first duet for the 1981 film Sannata when they were both at the beginning of their careers. They both got their breakthrough with the 1988 film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and since then they have sung more than one thousand duet songs together. They have sung for movies Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Raja, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Raja Hindustani, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, One 2 Ka 4, Lagaan, Tere Naam, Kyon Ki to name a few.

Shreya Ghoshal

Udit has also sung many songs with Shreya Ghoshal. Shreya started her career as playback singer in 2002 film Devdas with Udit Narayan.

They have collaborated for many films namely, Tum Hi To Ho, 42 Kms, Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein, The Hero – Abhimanyu, Rafta Rafta: The Speed, Mr. Khujli, Chor Mandli, Ek Main Ek Tum, Gehraayee, Mahiya – Call of Love, Nigehbaan – The Third Eye, Sanam Hum Aapke Hain, Ab Bas, Bombay Talkies, Student of the Year, Rang, Life Express, Mr. Singh / Mrs. Mehta, Gumnaam – The Mystery, Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Om Shanti Om, Rehguzar, Vivah, Iqraar by Chance, Krrish, Bold, Blackmail, Gehri Chaal, Jurm, Koi Tujh Sa Kahan, Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye, Meri Jung, Naam Gum Jaayega, Rain, Ssukh, Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, Zeher, Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara, Dil Maange More, Garv, Khakee, Sheen, Shukriya, Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Saaya, Xcuse Me and Devdas.

Lata Mangeshkar

Udit Narayan has also sung many songs with Lata Mangeshkar in many films like Darr, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, Veer-Zaara, Lagaan and Mujhse Dosti Karoge.

Other female singers

Singers like Mahalakshmi Iyer, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal sang their first song with Udit Narayan. He has also sung many duets with Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, K. S. Chithra, Sadhana Sargam, Jaspinder Narula, Sapna Awasthi, Usha Uthup, Ila Arun, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Swarnalatha, Madhushree, Chinmayi, Anuradha Sriram, Poorima, Vaishali Samant and Mamta Sharma.

Significant collaboration with male singers for duet songs

He has also sung duet songs with many male playback singers including Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mahendra Kapoor, Amit Kumar, Shabbir Kumar, Mohammed Aziz, Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hariharan, Suresh Wadkar, Vinod Rathod, Roop Kumar Rathod, Shaan, KK, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Javed Ali, Mika Singh and Vishal Dadlani.

Significant collaboration with actors as their screen voice

Udit has sung from senior actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Pran to young actor like Shahid Kapoor. Also he has sung many songs for all the leading actors of 1990s and 2000s.

Amitabh Bachchan

Udit has sung for Amitabh Bachchan in few movies like Hum, Insaniyat, Major Saab, Lal Baadshah and Hindustan Ki Kasam.

Govinda

Udit has sung maximum songs for Govinda, he was the screen voice of Govinda in more than 40 films, the most he has sung for a particular actor. Udit’s first solo song in Bollywood was “Meri Nayi Bansi Ki Dhun” for the film Tan-Badan. Tan-Badan was also the first film which Govinda signed, although Ilzaam released first. He then went on to sing for Govinda in many movies which includes Maha-Sangram, Taqdeer Ka Tamasha, Hum, Bhabhi, Karz Chukana Hai, Jaan Se Pyaara, Ekka Raja Rani, Raja Babu, Dulaara, Bhagyawan, Andolan, Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Hero No. 1, Deewana Mastana, Dulhe Raja, Aunty No. 1, Maharaja, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Pardesi Babu, Naseeb, Anari No.1, Rajaji, Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain, Shikari, Beti No. 1, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa, Albela, Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai, Waah! Tera Kya Kehna, Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Raja Bhaiya, Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen, Partner, Deewana Main Deewana and Kill Dil.

Aamir Khan

He was the voice for Aamir Khan in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was first film of Aamir Khan. Some of their films are Dil, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Rangeela, Ghulam, Ishq, Raja Hindustani, Mann, Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai and Mangal Pandey.

Salman Khan

He was also the voice of Salman Khan in Ek Ladka Ek Ladki, Kurbaan, Dil Tera Aashiq, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Karan Arjun, Majhdhaar, Khamoshi: The Musical, Jeet, Auzaar, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Bandhan, Jaanam Samjha Karo, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Tere Naam, Garv: Pride and Honour, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha, Lucky: No Time for Love, Partner, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, God Tussi Great Ho and many others.

Shah Rukh Khan

Narayan was the screen voice for Shah Rukh Khan in many films. Some of the films are Darr, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Anjaam, Karan Arjun, Zamaana Deewana, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Ram Jaane, Trimurti, English Babu Desi Mem, Chaahat, Koyla, Yes Boss, Pardes, Dil To Pagal Hai, Duplicate, Dil Se, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Josh, Mohabbatein, One 2 Ka 4, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Devdas, Chalte Chalte, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaara, Swades, Don: The Chase Begins Again and Om Shanti Om.

Akshay Kumar

Udit Narayan has also sung for Akshay Kumar including Khiladi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, International Khiladi, Khiladi 420, Waqt Hamara Hai, Mohra, Elaan, Suhaag, Sapoot, Angaaray, Keemat – They Are Back, Sangharsh, Yeh Dillagi, Dhadkan, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Hera Pheri, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Garam Masala and Joker.

Hrithik Roshan

Udit Narayan was also the screen voice for Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, which was the first film of Hrithik where music was carried by Rajesh Roshan. Later Udit Sung in films like Koi Mil Gaya, Krrish, Fiza.

Shahid Kapoor

Udit has also sung for Shahid Kapoor in many films like Ishq Vishk which was the first film of Shahid. Later Udit Sung for him in many films like Fida, Dil Maange More, Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, Shikhar and Vivah.

Other actors

He has sung most number of songs for Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan and Dileep

Other work

At the same time, he sang in Nepalese movies and also acted in two Nepali films Kusume Rumal and Pirati in 1985. He has also worked in Nepalese films, in particular for composer Sambhujeet Baskota. During his early singing career, he performed songs composed by Shiva Shankar, Natikaji and Gopal Yonjan. In 2004, he released his first private Nepalese album, Upahaar, in which he sang duets with his wife Deepa Jha. At the Hits FM Awards in 2004 he won awards in two major categories for the album: Record of the Year and Album of the Year.Wikipedia:Citation needed Some of Udit 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.

On the occasion of 100 years of Hindi Cinema, his song “Taal Se Taal Mila” from the movie Taal was voted as the “best song of the century” in a poll conducted by DesiMartini, Hindustan Times and Fever 104. 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.

In 2009, Narayan was considering running as a candidate for the Padma Shri.

In 2010, Udit Narayan with Madhushree sang for the English independent film When Harry Tries to Marry.

Reality shows

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

He was in the panel of judges on Sony TV for Waar Pariwaar, a reality show based on the bringing together of a singing gharana (family of singers). He shared judging duties with fellow playback singer Kumar Sanu and Jatin Pandit of the famous music duo Jatin-Lalit.

Udit Narayan Guest appearances in Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star

Personal life

Narayan is a resident of Mumbai. He has married twice: to Ranjana Narayan Jha and Deepa Narayan Jha. His second wife, Deepa Narayan, whom he married in 1985, is a singer. The two recorded an album together titled Dil Deewana. They have son, Aditya Narayan, who is a former child actor, singer and television presenter. Aditya Narayan started his singing for child artists in Nepali Film with his father before starting his singing career in Hindi movies in the 1990s and also acted in a few films.

As an actor

Kusume Rumal was the first film in which singer Udit Narayan sung all the songs and also done work as an actor. Kusume Rumal was a huge box office success becoming the highest-grossing Nepalese Movie of the time until another Tulsi Ghimire film Darpan Chaya broke its record in 2001. The movie was the first Nepalese Movies to spend 25 weeks in the box office top ten list and the first actual blockbuster.

Honours

Awards and nominations

Bollywood filmography

Main article: List of songs recorded by Udit Narayan

Notable and popular Kannada songs

Tamil songs

Telugu songs

Malayalam film songs

Oriya film songs

Oriya album songs

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