Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Music Director, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/10/1957 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Kumar Sanu
Kumar Sanu filed a suit in the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against AI misuse and unlicensed content. The singer aims to ban the unauthorized use of his name, voice, vocal style, and likeness online, specifically targeting AI-generated clones and memes created from his concert videos and snippets.
Kumar Sanu's ex-wife, Rita Bhattacharya, broke her silence regarding a defamation case filed against her in the Bombay High Court, stating she is deeply distressed by the legal action. The lawsuit alleges that Rita's recent interviews and social media posts harmed the singer's reputation, with the suit demanding compensation of Rs 50 crore rather than the previously reported Rs 30 lakh.
Kumar Sanu released a new musical track titled 'Sau Dil Gar'. The release marks a recent addition to his extensive catalog of playback songs across Hindi and regional languages.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kedarnath Bhattacharya |
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| Other Name | Kumar Sanu |
| Nickname | Sanu Daa |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 84 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Calcutta University, Kolkata |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Cooking |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Meenakshi Seshadri (Actress) |
Family
| Father | Pashupati Bhattacharya (vocalist and composer) |
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| Siblings | Tapan Bhattacharya |
| Spouse | First Wife: Rita (Divorced in 1994), Second Wife: Saloni Sanu |
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Career
| Debut | Singing: Tin Kanya (1986) |
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| Major Breakthrough | Aashiqui (1990) |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Male Playback Singer for five consecutive years (1990-1995) for Aashiqui, Saajan, Deewana, Baazigar, and 1942: A Love Story |
| Notable Collaborations | Shah Rukh Khan (Baazigar, DDLJ), Salman Khan (Saajan, Hum Saath Saath Hain), Aamir Khan (Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin) |
| Peak Period | 1991-1999 (recorded 15-20 songs per day) |
| Awards | Padma Shri Award, Guinness World Record for 28 songs recorded in a single day |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | Fish and chole bhature |
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| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Musician | Kishore Kumar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kumar Sanu does not smoke. | |
| 2. It is not known if Kumar Sanu drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Sanu played a musical instrument in his early days. | |
| 4. He struggled in the music industry for 7 years before getting an opportunity in 1987 from Jagjit Singh to sing in the Hindi film Aandhiyan. | |
| 5. Kumar Sanu holds the Guinness World Record for recording 28 songs in a day. | |
| 6. While some of his family members received classical music training, he did not. | |
| 7. Kumar Sanu had not collaborated with A.R. Rahman due to his preferences for not working on music recordings at night. | |
| 8. His father was a music composer for local plays. | |
| 9. As a child, he was known as Chhaanu, a name he later modified to Sanu. | |
| 10. Kumar Sanu is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | |
| 11. Initially, his name was misspelled as Shanu in Bollywood before being corrected. | |
| 12. He named his eldest son Jico after his admiration for the Brazilian football team. | |
| 13. In 2023, Kumar Sanu served as a judge on the singing reality show 'Indian Idol' aired on Sony Entertainment Television (SET). He debunked rumors of the show being scripted, emphasizing its authenticity and reality-based format during an interview. | |
| 14. He has recorded over 13,500 songs for over 800 films throughout his career. | |
| 15. He began performing publicly in 1979, singing at shows and restaurants around Calcutta. | |
| 16. Composers Kalyanji-Anandji gave him the stage name Kumar Sanu to provide wider appeal beyond a strictly Bengali audience. |