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Edition 1 (1979) Winner
Manna Dey
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Manna Dei
Aliases:
Prabodh Chandra Dey
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-05-01 （Calcutta (present-day Kolkata)）
- Died
- 2013-10-24 （Bangalore） age 94
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam
- Residence History
- Kolkata → Mumbai → Bangalore
Career
- Occupations
- Playback singer, Music director, Musician
- Active Years
- 1938-2013
- Affiliations
- Bhendibazaar gharana
- Influenced By
- Krishna Chandra Dey, Ustad Aman Ali Khan
- Influenced
- Lata Mangeshkar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidyasagar College | — | — | — | — | India |
| University of Calcutta | — | — | — | — | India |
Vidyasagar College
Country:
India
Graduated
University of Calcutta
Country:
India
Alma mater
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 2005 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 2007 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 1968 | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Mere Huzoor | — | Government of India | won |
| 1971 | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Nishi Padma / Mera Naam Joker | — | Government of India | won |
Padma Shri
1971
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Padma Bhushan
2005
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
2007
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1968
Work:
Mere Huzoor
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1971
Work:
Nishi Padma / Mera Naam Joker
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lapak Jhapak Tu Aa Re
1954 FilmiFamous song from Boot Polish
Playful
Yeh Dosti
1975 Friendship songIconic duet from Sholay
Friendship
Pyar Kiya Ja
1966 Rock and rollExperimental western style song
Love
Bibliography
- Tamanna
- Ram Rajya
- Do Bigha Zamin
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blending classical with popular musicVersatile vocal rangeMulti-genre adaptability
- Recurring Motifs
- Classical ragasFolk elementsWestern influences
Health
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Chest infection2013年6月-10月Hospitalization in ICU, led to cardiac arrest and death
Legacy
Legendary playback singer of Hindi cinema's golden era, recorded over 4000 songs, popularized classical music in mainstream.
Museums
- Manna Dey Sangeet Academy
Archives
- Rabindra Bharati University Sangeet Bhawan
In Popular Culture
- 2016 Indian postage stamp
Trivia
- Recorded about 3,047 songs
- Worked with nearly 185 music directors
- Sang in 14+ Indian languages