Kumar Sanu
Indian playback singer
Kumar Sanu (born 20 October 1957) is an Indian singer. He was born in Kolkata, India. He has won five Filmfare Awards (five awards in a row from 1990 to 1995) in 2009 he was awarded Padma Shree (forth highest civilian award) by the Government of India. [1]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kedarnath Bhattacharya |
Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | 20 October 1957
Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Genres | Playback singing |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Music Director |
Instruments | Tabla |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Sony Music, T-Series, Tips, Saregama, Venus Records & Tapes |
Website | kumarsanuworld |
Career change
He started his music career in 1984. His first breakthrough came six years later when he was given chance to do playback singing for the movie Aashiqui by Nadeem-Shravan. The movie made his and also music directors career in Bollywood. He often worked with Nadeem-Shravan.
References change
- ↑ "Kumar Sanu biography". Retrieved 2012-09-21.