Pankaj Udhas

                 Present – 1980 

                  Hindi , Urdu



               Pankaj Udhas is associate degree Indian singer, credited within the Indian music trade, in conjunction with alternative musicians like Jagjit Singh and Talat Aziz, with transfer the Ghazal vogue to the realm of genre. Udhas rose to fame for singing within the 1986 film Naam, within which his song "Chitthi Aayee Hai" became a moment hit. Following that, he has conjointly performed as a playback singer for various films. He has recorded several albums since then associate degreed tours the planet as an accomplished ghazal singer. In 2006, Pankaj Udhas was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.

Life

             Pankaj Udhas was born in Jetpur close to Rajkot in Gujarat and is that the youngest of 3 brothers. He hails from Charakhdi a little village close to Rajkot in Gujarat. His father's name is Keshubhai Udhas and mother's name is Jituben Udhas. His eldest brother Manhar Udhas achieved some success as a Hindi playback singer in movie industry films. His second elder brother Nirmal Udhas is additionally a well known Ghazal Singer and was the primary of the 3 brothers to begin singing within the family. He had studied in Sir BPTI Bhavanagar. His family affected to Mumbai and Pankaj attended St. Xavier's college in Mumbai. Pankaj Udhas is married to Farida. they have 2 daughters, Nayaab and Reva .

Career

              Pankaj Udhas' older brother, Manhar, was a stage entertainer and this power-assisted Pankaj in his introduction to performance. His initial stage performance was throughout the Sino-Indian War, once he herb "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" and was given Rs. fifty one by associate degree audience member as a bequest.

              Four years later, he joined the Sangeet Natya Academy in Rajkot and learned the nuances of taking part in the tabla. After that, he pursued a Bachelor of Science degree at Wilson school, and St Xavier's college Mumbai and commenced coaching in Indian classical vocal below the tutelage of Master Navrang. Udhas's initial song was in film Kamna a solo song composed by Usha Khanna and written by Naqsh Lailpuri the film was a flop however his rendition was greatly appreciated.

              Subsequently, Udhas developed associate degree interest in ghazals and learned Urdu to undertake to pursue a career as a ghazal singer. He spent 10 months in Canada and therefore the US doing ghazal concerts and came back to India with revived vigour and confidence.

             His 1st ghazal album, Aahat, was free in 1980. From this, he began to possess success and, as of 2011 he has free quite fifty albums and many compilation albums

             In 1986, Udhas received another chance to perform in film, within the film Naam, that brought him fame. In 1990, he herbaceous plant the melodious duet "Mahiya Teri Kasam" with Lata Mangeshkar, for the picture Ghayal. This song achieved large quality. In 1994, Udhas herbaceous plant the notable song, "Na Kajre Ki Dhar", from the film Mohra. He continued operating as a playback singer, creating some on-screen appearances in films like Saajan, Yeh Dillagi, and Phir Teri Kahaani Yaad Aayee.
            His album Shagufta launched by Music of India in December 1987 was the primary to be free on CD in India.

             Later, Udhas started a talent hunt programme referred to as Aadab Aarz Hai on Sony tv

             Pankaj Udhas is shortly planning to build his acting debut during a Marathi picture. The film is titled 'Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha' and was launched recently in Pune. Pankaj would be operating with Anupam Kher, Varsha Usgaonkar and Ajinkya Deo during this Marathi picture.

Albums 

Aahat 

Mukarrar

Tarrannum

Mehfil

Shamakhana

Nayaab

Legends

Khazana

Aafreen

Shagufta

Nabeel

Aashiana

Rubayee

Teen Mausam

Geetnuma

Kaif

Khayaal

Aman

Woh Ladki Yaad Aati Hai

Stolen Moments

Mahek

Ghoonghat

Muskan

Dhadkan

Best of Pankaj Udhas Vol-1,2

Pankaj Udas 'Life Story' Vol-1,2

Pankaj Udhas Vol-1,2,3,4

Lamha

Janeman

Jashn

Endless Love

shaayar

Yaad

Kabhi Ansoo Kabhi Khushboo Kabhi Naghuma

Humnasheen

In Search of Meer

Hasrat

Yaara

Shabad

Shaayar

Barbad Mohabbat

Nasheela

Awards 

Prestigious "Kalakar" award at Kolkotta : 

2006 : Hasrat as Best Ghazal album . 

MTV Immies Award : 

2003 : The successful album 'In Search of Meer'. 

Dadabhai Naoroji Millennium Award : 

2003 : Ghazal and the Music Industry. 

Vocational Recognition Award : 

2001 : Outstanding Performance as a Ghazal singer presented by Rotary Club of Mumbai Downtown. 

Indian Arts Awards : 

1998 : Presented by the Mayor of the City of Jersey City. 
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award 

1996 : Outstanding Services, Achievement and Contribution to Music. 

Radio Lotus Award : 

1994 : Outstanding Achievement and for the many songs featuring on the official hit parade of the radio. Presented by Radio Lotus, South Africa at the University of Durban. 

Giants International Award : 

1993 : Extraordinary efforts to achieve the highest standards in the field of music thereby motivating the entire community to pursue excellence. 

Outstanding Young Persons Award : 

1990 : positive leadership and distinguish services rendered to the nation. Presented by the Indian Junior Chambers. 

K L Saigal Award : 

1985 : Being the Best Ghazal Singer of the Year. 

Other Awards :

2006 : Pankaj Udhas Awarded Padmashree for completing his Silver Jubilee in Gazal singing career. 

2004 : Special Felicitation at the Wembley Conference Center, London for Completing 20 Years of Performance at the Prestigious Venue.

2003 : Special Achievement Award at the Bollywood Music Award, New York for Popularizing Ghazals Across the Globe.

2002 : Award for Excellence in Music Field presented by Sahyog Foundation at Mumbai.

2002 : Honored by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

1999 : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA Award for extraordinary services to Indian music, especially promotion of ghazals in India and abroad. Presented at the Festival of Ghazals held in New York.

1998 : Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award presented by the American Academy of Artists at Atlantic City. 

1994 : Honorary Citizenship of Lubbock Texas, USA.