Pankaj Udhas Age, Wiki and Bio

Pankaj Udhas

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/05/1951
Age72 years (died on 26, Feb, 2024)
BirthplaceJetpur, Gujarat
Date of Death26/02/2024

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
  • St Xavier's college, Mumbai
  • Wilson College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science degree from St Xavier's college, Mumbai
ReligionHinduism

Personal Life

Date of Birth17 May 1951 (Thursday)
BirthplaceJetpur, Gujarat
Date of Death26/02/2024
Place of DeathBreach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
Death CauseProlong Illness
Zodiac SignTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsFarida Udhas
Marriage Date11 February 1982

Family

FatherKeshubhai Udhas
MotherJituben Udhas
Siblings
Brother
  • Manhar Udhas (elder; singer)
  • Nirmal Udhas (elder; singer)
SisterNone
SpouseFarida Udhas (former air hostess)
Children
SonNone
Daughter
  • Nayaab Udhas (event organiser)
  • Reva Udhas (entrepreneur)

Career

Debut
Film (playback singer)Kamna (1970)
AlbumAahat (1980)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • K L Saigal Award for being the Best Ghazal Singer of the Year in 1985
  • Outstanding Young Persons’ Award in 1990 from the Indian Junior Chambers for positive leadership and services to the nation
  • Giants International Award in 1993 for efforts to achieve the highest standards in the field of music
  • Radio Lotus Award in 1994 from Radio Lotus, South Africa at the University of Durban
  • Honorary Citizenship of Lubbock Texas, USA in 1994
  • Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award for outstanding services, achievement, and contribution to music in 1996
  • Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award by the American Academy of Artists at Atlantic City in 1998
  • Indian Arts Awards Gala presented by the Mayor Jersey City in 1998
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA Award in 1999 for extraordinary services to Indian music, especially promotion of ghazals
  • Vocational Recognition Award in 2001 from Rotary Club of Mumbai Downtown
  • Honoured by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in 2002
  • Award for Excellence in Music Field presented by Sahyog Foundation at Mumbai in 2002
  • Dadabhai Naoroji Millennium Award in 2003 by the Dadabhai Naoroji International Society
  • Special Achievement Award at the Bollywood Music Award, New York in 2003
  • MTV Immies Award in 2003 for the album ‘In Search of Meer’
  • Special Felicitation at the Wembley Conference Center, London in 2004
  • “Kalakar” Award in 2006 for the album “Hasrat”
  • Padmashree Award in 2006 for contribution to the art of ghazal singing
  • More awards and recognitions

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Fiat 1100
  • Mercedes Maybach S-Class
  • Range Rover SV
  • Audi A4 Car

Some Lesser Known Facts

Pankaj Udhas grew up in a family of Zamindars in Gujarat near Rajkot.
He developed a passion for music from watching his father and older brothers perform music.
At 13 years old, he learned Hindustani vocal classical music from Ghulam Qadir Khan Sahab.
He made his stage debut during the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
After facing tough competition as a playback singer, he transitioned to singing and recording ghazals.
He briefly moved to Canada for performances before returning to India.
He had a notable love story with Farida Udhas.
Pankaj Udhas released memorable ghazal albums like 'Mukarrar', 'Tarrannum', 'Aafreen', among others.
In addition to his music career, he actively engaged in charity work and fundraising.
He found inspiration in renowned artists like Begum Akhtar and Mehdi Hasan.

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