| Suman Kalyanpur is a renowned Indian playback singer who sang in various languages. |
| She is often likened to Lata Mangeshkar for her similar voice. |
| Suman Kalyanpur is highly regarded and received the Padma Bhushan Award in 2023. |
| At a young age, she relocated from Kolkata to Dhaka due to her father's job transfers. |
| Suman developed an interest in painting and music when she was four. |
| She studied painting but later found out she was allergic to turpentine. |
| She took vocal classes from renowned musicians like Ustad Khan and Abdul Rehman Khan. |
| Suman received offers to sing on All India Radio and in films after her initial performance. |
| Her husband became her manager after their marriage and accompanied her to music sessions. |
| Some of her well-known Hindi songs are from films like 'Janwar' and 'Rajkumar.' |
| Suman collaborated with Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, and others. |
| She also sang popular Punjabi songs like 'Lamian Te Kalian' and 'Mainu Tere Pichhe Sajna.' |
| Suman lent her voice to songs in languages like Kannada and Assamese. |
| She sang in Bengali, Oriya, and Marathi films as well. |
| Her Marathi singing acclaim began with the song 'Bhaatuklichaa Khel Maandila.' |
| Suman has a voice similar to Lata Mangeshkar and recalls being influenced by her. |
| She released Bhakti albums in Marathi and Hindi languages. |
| Suman has a keen interest in activities like cooking, knitting, and furniture designing. |
| She was discouraged from singing in public performances. |
| Music producers considered her songs as lucky charms for films. |
| Her granddaughter, Aaishanni Agny, runs an NGO in Mumbai named after her. |
| During the lockdown, Suman cooked and baked with her grandkids. |
