Manhar Udhas is a

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and

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singer and

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playback singer.

Early life

Manhar Udhas is the eldest son of Keshubhai Udhas and Jituben Udhas, and the elder brother of the singer

Pankaj Udhas Pankaj Udhas (17 May 1951 – 26 February 2024) was an Indian ghazal and playback singer known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop. He started his career with the release of a ghazal album titled ''Aahat'' in 1980 and subsequently rec ...

, who died on 26 February in 2024 and Nirmal Udhas. He completed his mechanical engineering training in

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and moved to

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in the late 1960s to look for a job. With a lifelong passion for music, Manhar found an entry into the industry through his brother-in-law, a filmmaker in Mumbai, who introduced him to Music Directors

Kalyanji Anandji Kalyanji Virji Shah (30 June 1928 – 24 August 2000) was the ''Kalyanji'' of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo. He and his brother Anandji Virji Shah have been famous Indian film musicians, and won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, ...

. Manhar often assisted the duo in song recording. When the singer

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was not immediately available, it was decided to dub the song in the voice of Udhas and later on Mukesh would sing over it. The song was 'aap se hum ko bichchade huye ek zamana beet gaya' for 1969 film ''Vishwas''. When Mukesh heard the song he said that Udhas has sung the song perfectly and there was no need to record the song in his voice. The song became a hit. It proved to be turning point in his career.http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-interview-details/Ghazal-singers-will-become-extinct,-rues-Manhar-Udhas/370

Career

Manhar has worked with many composers of the film world and has lent his voice to many Bollywood actors. He has sung for more than 300 films in different languages, including Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali and many others. He, like his younger brother Pankaj, is well known for singing Ghazals. He has released over 30 albums (last one, ''"Aashirwad"'', launched in Australia November 2013). He has also worked with Pankaj on albums and Live Shows. His 31st album Alankar was released at VadFest on 18 January 2015 at

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. His latest album "Aakarshan" was launched on 5 May 2018 in Anand, Gujarat. He also sang for film, '' Kagaz Ki Nau'' (1978).

Discography

1969 Vishwas
1970 Preet Na Shamna
1971 Taamari yaad ma Polydor present Music purshotam upadhyay 1970

Purab Aur Paschim () is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language drama film. The movie was produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, and it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. The 2007 film '' ...

1972 Gomti Ke Kinare 1972 R.D.Burman. 1973 Abhimaan( Lute Koi Man ka Nagar)
1973 Chori Chori
1975 Suraj Dhalti Saanjno
1980 Aap To Aise Na The (Tu Iss Tarah Se) ; Qurbani (Hum Tumhe Chaahte Hai) 1983

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1983 Log Kya Kahenge
1986

Janbaaz ''Janbaaz'' () is a 1986 Indian action drama film, produced and directed by Feroz Khan, it stars Khan, Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. It is inspired by King Vidor's '' Duel in the Sun'' (1946; which is based on the 1944 novel of the same nam ...

1985 Mera Jawab
1986

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1986 Naam
1987 Aagman
1988

Dayavan ''Dayavan'' () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Feroz Khan. It is a remake of the 1987 Tamil film '' Nayakan''. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit with Aditya Pancholi in important roles. The ...

1988 Avsar
1988 Ram Avtar
1989

Tridev ''Tridev'' () is a 1989 Indian action thriller film directed and co-written by Rajiv Rai. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta Bijlani, Sonam, Anupam Kher and Amrish Puri. The film was critically a ...

1989

Ram Lakhan ''Ram Lakhan'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Subhash Ghai and written by Anwar Khan with screenplay by Ram Kelkar. ''Ram Lakhan'' stars an ensemble cast of Raakhee, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri ...

1989 Anand
1990 Aavkar
1990 Jungle Queen – A Tarzan Love Story
1991 Saudagar
1991

Sadak ''Sadak'' (; ) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt. The film is one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 1991. It is an unofficial remake of 1976 ...

1991 Arpan
1991 Ghar Jamai
1992 Prem Deewane
1992 Swati
1992 Aamantran
1993 Arman
1993 Lootere
1993 Khalnayak
1994 Abhinandan
1994 Amrut
1994 Saajan Ka Ghar
1995 Aabhushan
1996 Anurag
1996 Jaan
1997 Abhishek
1997

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1998 Aarambh
1998 Anubhav
1999 Asmita
1999 Jaanwar
2000 Aakar
2001 Aawaaz
2002 Aalaap
2003 Apeksha
2005 Aafreen
2006 Akruti
2007 Aabhaar
2008 Akshar
2010 Anmol
2012 Abhilasha
2013 Adbhut
2014 Alankar
2015 Amar
2017 Aradhana
Avsar

Singles

*Jara aankh michu to chho tame (Maadi mane kahewa de, 1968) *Aap se hum ko bichhde hue (Vishwas, 1969) *Purva suhaani aayee (Purab Aur Paschim, 1970) *Loote koi man ka nagar (Abhimaan, 1973) *Tu Is Tarah Se (Aap To Aise Na The, 1980) *Hum tumhe chahte hai aise (Qurbani, 1980) *Jeete the jiske dum se (Roohi, 1981) *Tu mera jaanu hai (Hero, 1983) *Pyar karne wale kabhi (Hero, 1983) *Har kisi ko nahin milta (Jaanbaaz, 1986) *Tu kal chala jaayega (Naam, 1986) *Tera naam liya (Ram Lakhan, 1989) *Gali Gali mein (Tridev, 1989) *Laila ne kaha ye majnoo se (Jungle Love, 1990) *Hum tere bin kahin nahin (Sadak, 1991) *Ilu Ilu (Saudagar, 1991) *Ek musafir (Gunaah, 1993) *Jaan (Jaan, 1996) *Mausam Ki Tarah Tum Bhi (Jaanwar, 1999)

Shirdi Ke Saibaba Bhajan albums

* Sai Bharosa, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Arpan, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Naam, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Preet * Sai Savera , Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Manjil, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Upasna, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Drishti, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan * Sai Sagar, Lyrics: Pt. K. Razdan

References

External links

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The Hindu newspaper article on Manhar Udhas
{{DEFAULTSORT:Udhas, Manhar Indian male ghazal singers Indian male playback singers Bollywood playback singers 1943 births Living people