 Anuradha Paudwal is reckoned as the most gifted playback singers in the history of Hindi films. She has completed her studies from St. Xaviers Collegein Mumbai. She is married to Arun Paudwal, who previously worked with music director S D Burman for some time. Anuradha Paudwal's playback singing career started with the epoch-making film 'Abhimaan', (starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan). But she was formally initiated into singing in 1976, with the movie Kalicharan, (starring Shatrugan Sinha and Reena Roy). Aap Beeti, (starring Hema Malini and Shashi Kapoor) was her first solo singing project.
Anuradha Paudwal has worked with eminent music composers like, Laxmikant-Pyarelal (Kalicharan), Rajesh Roshan (Des Pardes), Jaidev (Dooriyan, Laila Majnu), Kalyanji Anandji (Kalaakar, Vidhataa), and Usha Khanna (Souten, Sajan Bina Suhagan). She also sang for a few Marathi movies and gave some memorable numbers at that, like- "Disate Majalaa" (Ashtavinayak), "Raja Lalakaari", and "Kaalyaa Maatita Maatitaa". But she rose to fame with her renderings for the movie, Hero, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. After her collaboration with Gulshan Kumar (of T-Series fame) Anuradha Paudwal began getting success with movies like, 'Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka', 'Tezaab', 'Ashiqui', and 'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'. At that time, she declared that she would sing entirely for the music company, "T-series", and centered on devotional songs and "cover-version" albums. But after five long years, she resumed playback singing for movies. Some recent movie songs that hit the charts include 'Kismat Se Tum' ('Pukar'), 'Akeli Hai Yeh Mis Khiladi' ('Mr & Mrs Khiladi'), 'Zara Aankhon Se Kajal' ('Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain'), "Chaha Hai Tujhko" ('Mann'), and "Jogiya" ('Deewane'). Awards and Honours of Anuradha Paudwal Acknowledging her talent Anuradha Paudwal has been conferred many accolades through out her professional career. She won filmfare awards in the year 1985 for Mere Mann Bajaa Mridang from the movie 'Utsav'; in the year 1990 for Nazar Ke Saamne from the movie 'Aashiqui'; in the year 1991 for Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin from the movie, 'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'; in the year 1992 for Dhak dhak from the movie, 'Beta'. She has also won the National Film Award for female playback for the song He Ek Reshami in the Marathi film Kalat Nakalat in the year 1990. Selected Filmography of Anuradha Paudwal 2007 Jai Jagannath 2007 Lakhmi Pratima 2006 Jaane Hoga Kya 2006 Rakate Lekhichi Naa (playback singer) 2005 Kalyug (playback singer) 2005 Subhash Chandra Bose 2005 Lucky: No Time for Love 2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet 2005 Agni Parikshya 2004 Shukriya: Till Death Do Us 2004 Julie 2004 Aan: Men at Work 2003 Paap 2003 Jee Aaya Nu (Welecome) 2002 Shakthi: The Power 2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya 2002 Awara Paagal Deewana 2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam 2001 Lajja 2001 Tum Bin...: Love Will Find a Way 2000 Mohabbatein 2000 Shikari 2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke 2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne 2000 Badal 2000 Pukar 2000 Bulandi 1999 Khoobsurat 1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United 1999 Mann 1999 Sooryavansham 1999 Daag: The Fire 1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain 1999 Dil Kya Kare 1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 1998 Major Saab 1998 Gharwali Baharwali 1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya 1997 Aflatoon 1997 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi 1997 ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 1996 Army 1994 Prem Yog 1993 Kala Coat 1993 The Monster 1992 Mr. Bond 1992 Beta 1991 Sadak 1991 Phool Aur Kaante 1991 Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin 1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love 1990 Aashiqui 1990 Dil 1990 Amiri Garibi 1989 Bade Ghar Ki Beti 1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II 1989 Ram Lakhan 1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi 1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi 1987 Superman 1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale 1986 Tan-Badan 1986 Nagina 1985 Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche 1985 Teri Meherbaniyan 1984 Love Marriage 1984 Utsav 1983 Woh 7 Din 1982 Teesri Aankh 1980 Karz 1979 Yuvraaj 1979 Mr. Natwarlal 1973 Abhimaan |
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Anuradha Paudwal
| Anuradha Paudwal is the most gifted playback singers in the history of Hindi films with many hit numbers to her credit. |
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