Mahendra Kapoor

INFORMATION

Artist Birtday : 09/01/1934 (Age 74)
Born In : Amritsar, Punjab
Occupation(s) : Playback singer
Genres : Rafi Melody

Mahendra Kapoor was the most famous Indian playback singer. He was born on 9 January 1934 in Amritsar, Punjab. He was the son of Shano Devi (Shanti). He was married to Pravinlata Kapoor. He has a son Ruhan Kapoor and has 3 Daughters are Benu, Anu, or Purna. His favorite singer is Mohammed Rafi.

He was started singing at the age of 13. Mahendra was the first playback singer who recorded the music in English. 

He has been awarded many awards in different years: In 1964, for the song “Chalo Ek Bar” from the film “Gumrah”, In 1967, “Mian Tansen Award” for the song “Tum Nacho Ras Barse” from the film “Sati Nari”, In 1968, for the song “ Neele Gagan Ke Tale” from the film “Hamraaz” and the “National Film Award” for the “Best Male Playback Singer” for the song “Mere Desh Ki Dharti” from the film “Upkar”, In 1972, “Padma Shri”, In 1975, for the song “Aur Nahi Bus Or Nahi” from the film “Roti Kapda Or Makan”, In 2000, “Life Time Achievement Award”, In 2002, “Madhya Pradesh State Award”, and In 2008, “Dada Sahib Phalke Academy Award”.

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Mahendra Kapoor

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