Udit Narayan is a famous Indian playback singer and composer known for his significant contribution to Bollywood music.
Born on December 1, 1955 in Sikkim, India, Narayan began his musical journey by singing Nepali, Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs for Nepal Radio.
His career took off in 1978 after he moved to Mumbai on a music scholarship to study classical music at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan.
He rose to fame with his breakthrough song “Papa Kehte Hain” from the iconic film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which won him his first Filmfare Award.
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- Full name: Udit Narayan Jha
- Date of birth: December 1, 1955
- Age: 69 years old
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Sikkim, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Playback singer and music composer
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
- Parents: Hare Krishna Jha (father), Bhuwaneshwari Devi (mother)
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Deepa Narayan Jha (1985-present), Ranjana Narayan Jha (first marriage)
- Children: Aditya Narayan (son)
- Relationship status: Married
- Religion: Hinduism
- Ethnicity: Indian
- Net worth: $10 million
early life and education
Udit Narayan was born on December 1, 1955 and is 68 years old. He was born in Sikkim to a Nepali father and an Indian mother.
His early exposure to music came from singing folk songs in various languages. He started his career as an artist at Nepal Radio, where he performed Maithili and Nepali folk songs.
In 1978, he moved to Mumbai to study classical music on a scholarship from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.
He underwent several years of training at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, which laid the foundation for his successful playback singing career.
personal life
Udit Narayan was first married to Ranjana Narayan Jha and later to Deepa Narayan Jha in 1985.
The couple has a son, Aditya Narayan, who also works in playback singing and television hosting.
Udit usually keeps his personal life private, but occasionally shares insights into his family life via social media.
Profession
Udit Narayan officially started his career in Bollywood when he made his Bollywood debut in 1980 with the film Unees Bees.
His breakthrough came with the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), in which his song “Papa Kehte Hain” became a huge hit and established him as a leading playback singer.
Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he lent his voice to a number of hit films and collaborated with famous music directors.
Narayan’s versatility enables him to sing in various genres and languages including Hindi, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Tamil and many more.
He is famous for his romantic ballads and duets with famous female singers such as Alka Yagnik.
Over the years, Udit Narayan has received numerous accolades for his contribution to music, including four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards.
He has worked with Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Awards
- four national film awards
- Five Filmfare Awards
- Padma Shri(2009)
- Padmasambhava (2016)
net worth
Udit Narayan’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
He has amassed this wealth from his extensive career as a playback singer, concert performance, music production, and various endorsements.
social media
- Instagram: @uditnarayanofficial
- Twitter: @uditsinger
film chronology
- Kusume Rumal (1985) – actor and playback singer
- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) – playback singer
- Raja Hindustani (1996) – playback singer
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) – playback singer
- Well Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) – Playback Singer
discography
album
- Bhajan Sangam
- I love you
- Deere Diwana
singles
- dad kehet hain
- tujedecado
- Pudsey Pudsey
