Udit Narayan Jha

Udit Narayan Jha, popularly known as Udit Narayan (Nepali: उदित नारायण) played as a hero in few Nepali movies like Kusume Rumal and Peerati. He is also a playback singer in commercial Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Assamese, Angika and Bangla language cinema. Narayan has sung in 26 different languages. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri award in 2009.
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Career

Udit Narayan Jha has stated that he was born in 1955 at his maternal grandparents' home in a village called Baisi in the Supaul district of Bihar, India.[1] His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.

Narayan studied at Kunauli Bazaar (Saharsa, now Supaul, Bihar), where he passed his S.L.C. and later obtained his intermediate from Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus (Kathmandu).

Udit Narayan began his career in Nepal singing for Kathmandu Radio Station as a staff artiste for Maithili and Nepali folk songs. After eight years in that role, 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.

He got his first break in 1980, when noted music director (composer) Rajesh Roshan asked him to do a song for the Hindi film Unees Bees, in which he got an opportunity to sing with his inspiration, Mohammed Rafi. However, the actual success story of his career began in 1988 with the successful Bollywood movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, earning him a Filmfare Award.[3] The film also brought actor Aamir Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and playback singer Alka Yagnik to stardom. After the success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, he became one of the leading playback singers in the Indian film industry.

He has worked with musicians like Rahul Dev Burman, A. R. Rahman, Anand-Milind, Jagjit Singh, Anu Malik, Jatin Lalit, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Vishal Bhardwaj, Nadeem-Shravan, Rajesh Roshan, Shankar Mahadevan, Himesh Reshammiya, Pritam Chakraborty, Vishal-Shekhar, and directors like Yash Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ashutosh Gowariker and Karan Johar. Some of those films include Lagaan, Darr, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein, Devdas, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Swades, and Veer Zaara. Narayan has been hailed as the screen voice of Shahrukh Khan. He has also sung hit songs for actors like Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar and young Shahid Kapoor. He credits his own success in part to being able to sing for the top actors.[4]

At the same time, he sang in Nepalese movies, and also acted in Kusume Rumal and Pirati. He has worked in Nepalese films as well, in particular for composer Shambhujeet Baskota. During his early singing career, he performed songs composed by Shiva Shankar, 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 in 2004 he won awards in two major categories for the album, Record of the Year and Album of the Year.[citation needed] 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 of Indian Idol 3 along 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.

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.[1]
[edit] Personal life

Narayan is a resident of Mumbai.[5] He is married and has one son. His wife Deepa Narayan (from Kolkata), whom he married in 1985, is a singer, and the two recorded an album together titled Dil Deewana.

His son Aditya Narayan started his career singing for child artists in Hindi movies in the 1990s.
[edit] Notable Hindi songs

* "Ae Mere Humsafar" - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
* "Papa Kehte Hai" - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
* "Mujhe Need Na Aye" - Dil (1990)
* "Hum Ne Ghar Choda Hai" - Dil (1990)
* "Hum Payer Karne Wale" - Dil (1990)
* "Mera Dil Tere Liye Dhadakta Hai" - Aashiqui (1990)
* "Bin Tere Sanam" - Yara Dildara (1991)
* "Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyar Hum" - Hum (1991)
* "Pehla Nasha" - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
* "Jawani Deewani" - Chamatkar (1992)
* "Dhak Dhak Karne laga" - Beta (1992)
* "Jadoo Teri Nazar" - Darr (1993)
* "Tu Mere Samne" - Darr (1993)
* "Phoolo Sa Chera Tera" - Anari (1993)
* "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" - Mohra (1994)
* "Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane" - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
* "Ho Gaya Hai Tujko To Pyar Sajna" - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
* "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya" - Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
* "Kya Karen Ke Na Karen" - Rangeela (1995)
* "Yaroon Sun Lo Zara" - Rangeela (1995)
* "Pardesi Pardesi" - Raja Hindustani (1996)
* "Aaye Ho Mere Zindagi Mein" - Raja Hindustani (1996)
* "Ho Nahin Sakta" - Diljale (1996)
* "Dil Ki Dhadkan Kehti Hai" - Mohabbat (1997)
* "Mohabbat Ki Nahi Jati" - Hero No. 1 (1997)
* "Sona Kitna Sona Hai" - Hero No. 1 (1997)
* "Are Re Are" - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
* "Dil To Pagal Hai" - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
* "Bholi Se Surat" - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
* "Le Gayi" - Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
* "Mumbai Nagariya Mein Bhaiya-"Hamaara Faisla (1997) Music- Rituraaj
* "Ishq Hua Kaise Hua" -Ishq (1997)
* "Ladki Hai Tu Ya"-Hamaara Faisla Music- Rituraaj
* "E Ajnabi" -Dil Se (1998)
* "Chand Chupa" - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
* "Taal Se Taal Mila" - Taal (1999)
* "Chaha Hai Tujko" - Mann (1999)
* "Mera Mann" - Mann (1999)
* "Nasha Ye Pyar Ka Nasha" - Mann (1999)
* "Khushiyan Aur Gham" - Mann (1999)
* "Chaha Hai Tujhko" - Mann (1999)
* "Hum Saath-Saath Hain" - Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)
* "Chhote Chhote Bhaiyon Ke"" - Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)
* "Mhare Hiwda"" - Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)
* "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se" - Dhadkan (2000)
* Chupke Se Sun, Socho Ke Jheelon Ka - Mission Kashmir (2000)
* "Bole Chudiyan" - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
* "Udhja Kaale Kawwa" - Gadar (2001)
* "Radha Kaise Na Jale" - Lagaan (2001)
* "Mitwa" - Lagaan (2001)
* "Ghanan Ghanan" - Lagaan (2001) Mahadevan, Shaan
* "O Ri Chori" - Lagaan (2001)
* "Chhalak Chhalak" - Devdas (2002)
* "Who Chand Jasi" - Devdas (2002)
* "Jo Bhi Kasmein" - Raaz (2002)
* "Kitna Bechain Hoke"- Kasoor (2002)
* "Zindagi Ban Gaye Ho Tum"- Kasoor (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" - Aitraaz (2004)
* "Woh Tassawer" - Aitraaz (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)
* " Khuboosorat hai wo itna rog
* "Falak Dekhoon" - Garam Masala (2005)
* "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" - Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
* "Mujhe Haq Hai" - Vivah (2006)
* "Milan Abhi Adha Adhura Hai" - Vivah (2006)
* "Do U Wanna Partner" - Partner (2007)
* "Deewangi Deewangi" - Om Shanti Om (2007)
* "Falak Tak Chal Saath Meray" - Tashan (2008)
* "Dil Dance Maare" - Tashan (2008)
* "Main Hawaon Ke" - Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
* "Sau Janam" - What's Your Raashee? (2009)
* "Yaar Mila Tha" - Blue (2009)
* "Suhana Sama"- "Sivaji the Boss" (2009)
* "Om Jai Jagdish Hare (Aarti Bhajan)" (2009) (with Sneha Pandit)
* "Rang Dalunga (Jogira)" - Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein (2010)
* " Behoshi Nasha Khushboo (2010) with Sherya Ghoshal
* "Pyar Ka Namak"-"Life Express" (2010)

[edit] Notable Tamil songs

* "Kadhalikum Pennin" - Kadhalan (1994)
* "Kuluvalilae" - Muthu (1995)
* "Soniya Soniya" - Ratchagan (1997)
* "Pathikiche" - Rhythm (2000)
* "Sahana" - Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
* "Engeyo Paartha" - Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
* "Thean Thean" - Kuruvi (2008)
* "Vaa Chellam" - Thoranai (2009)
* "Vaamma Duraiamma" - Madrasapattinam (2010)

Notable Telugu and Kannada songs

* "Raamma Chilakamma" - Choodalani Vundi (1998)
* "Egire Chilakamma" - Bangaram (2006)
* "Kunidhu Kunidhu Baare" - Mungaru Male (2006)
* "Antu Intu " - Milana (2007)
Awards and nominations
Padma Shri

* 2009: Padma Shri, India's 4th highest civilian honour.[6]

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Won):

* 1988: "Papa Kehte Hai" - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
* 1995: "Mehndi Lagake Rakhna" - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
* 1996: "Pardesi Pardesi" - Raja Hindustani
* 1999: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
* 2001: "Mitwaa" - Lagaan

Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Nominated):

* 1992: "Pahla Nasha" - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
* 1993: "Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera" - Anari
* 1993: "Jado Teri Nazar" - Darr
* 1994: "Tu Cheez Badi Hai" - Mohra
* 1995: "Raja Ko Rani Se" - Akele Hum Akele Tum
* 1996: "Ho Nahin Sakta" - Diljale
* 1996: "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" - Papa Kehte Hain
* 1997: "Dil To Pagal Hai" - Dil To Pagal Hai
* 1997: "Bholi Si Sorat" - Dil To Pagal Hai
* 1998: "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
* 2000: "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha" - Dhadkan
* 2001: "Udhja Kaale Kawwa" - Gadar
* 2003: "Tere Naam" - Tere Naam
* 2003: "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" - Koi Mil Gaya
* 2004: "Main Yahaan Hoon" - Veer Zaara
* 2004: "Yeh Tara Woh Tara" - Swades

National Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer:

* 2002[7]: "Mitwa" - Lagaan & "Jaane Kyon" - Dil Chahta Hain
* 2003: "Chhote Chhote Sapne" - Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai
* 2005: "Yeh Taara Woh Taara" - Swades

Star Screen Awards

Star Screen Award Best Male Playback:

* 1996: "Aye Ho Meri Zindagi Mein" - Raja Hindustani
* 2002: "Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki" - Devdas

[edit] Zee Cine Awards

Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male:

* 2000: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

IIFA Awards

IIFA Best Male Playback Award:

* 2000: "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Bollywood Movie Awards

* 1998: "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai