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
11/07/2026
Kumar Sanu moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection for his personality and publicity rights. The case targets unauthorized AI-generated use of his name, voice, vocal style, likeness, and concert clips online.
01/07/2026
Kumar Sanu released the new musical track Sau Dil Gar. The song added to his ongoing output as a playback singer and marked a recent musical release in 2026.
18/02/2026
The Bombay High Court directed Kumar Sanu and his former wife Rita Bhattacharya to jointly agree on the wording of a public apology in their defamation dispute. The matter arose from allegations tied to Bhattacharya’s media remarks, and the court pushed both sides toward an out-of-court settlement on the apology text.
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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 |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kumarsanuofficial/ |
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. |