Suman Kalyanpur

Singer

Indian Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/01/1937
Age89 years
BirthplaceDhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)

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Bio/Wiki

Birth nameSuman Hemmadi

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Columba High School in Mumbai
College/UniversitySir J. J. School of Arts in Mumbai
Educational QualificationStudied painting at Sir J. J. School of Arts in Mumbai

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteSaraswat Brahmin
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesCooking, Painting, Gardening, Knitting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
Marriage Date1958

Family

HusbandRamanand Kalyanpur (Mumbai-based businessman) (died in 2008)
ChildrenCharul Agny
Grandchildren
GranddaughterAaishanni Agny
GrandsonAavniesh Agny
Parents
FatherShankar Rao Hemmadi (an officer in the Central Bank of India)
MotherSeeta Hemmadi
SiblingsShe has four younger sisters and one younger brother. Her sister, Shyama Hemmady, was also a singer.

Career

Debut
Film (Marathi)Shukra Chi Chandni (1953)
Film (Hindi)Mangu (1954)
Awards & Honours
  • In 1975, she was nominated for the Best Female Playback Award for the song ‘Behena Ne Bhai Ki Kalai Main’ from the 1974 Bollywood film ‘Resham Ki Dori’ at Filmfare Awards.
  • She won the ‘Sur Sringar Samsad’ award thrice for the best classical song in a Hindi movie.
  • In 2009, she received the Lata Mangeshkar Award from the Maharashtra government.
  • In 2015, she received Gadima Award from Gadima Pratishthan.
  • In 2022, she received Mirchi Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • On 26 January 2023, she received Padma Bhushan from the Indian government.
Career OverviewPlayback singer active primarily between the 1960s and 1970s who recorded over 3000 film and non-film songs in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Angika, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Odia and Punjabi, with approximately 857 Hindi songs.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Suman Kalyanpur is a renowned Indian playback singer who sang in various languages.
2. She is often likened to Lata Mangeshkar for her similar voice.
3. Suman Kalyanpur is highly regarded and received the Padma Bhushan Award in 2023.
4. At a young age, she relocated from Kolkata to Dhaka due to her father's job transfers.
5. Suman developed an interest in painting and music when she was four.
6. She studied painting but later found out she was allergic to turpentine.
7. She took vocal classes from renowned musicians like Ustad Khan and Abdul Rehman Khan.
8. Suman received offers to sing on All India Radio and in films after her initial performance.
9. Her husband became her manager after their marriage and accompanied her to music sessions.
10. Some of her well-known Hindi songs are from films like 'Janwar' and 'Rajkumar.'
11. Suman collaborated with Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, and others.
12. She also sang popular Punjabi songs like 'Lamian Te Kalian' and 'Mainu Tere Pichhe Sajna.'
13. Suman lent her voice to songs in languages like Kannada and Assamese.
14. She sang in Bengali, Oriya, and Marathi films as well.
15. Her Marathi singing acclaim began with the song 'Bhaatuklichaa Khel Maandila.'
16. Suman has a voice similar to Lata Mangeshkar and recalls being influenced by her.
17. She released Bhakti albums in Marathi and Hindi languages.
18. Suman has a keen interest in activities like cooking, knitting, and furniture designing.
19. She was discouraged from singing in public performances.
20. Music producers considered her songs as lucky charms for films.
21. Her granddaughter, Aaishanni Agny, runs an NGO in Mumbai named after her.
22. During the lockdown, Suman cooked and baked with her grandkids.
23. She was born in Dhaka and relocated to Mumbai with her family in 1943.
24. She received training in Marathi lyrical music under composer Yeshwant Deo and learned light classical music from Abdul Rehman Khan and Guruji Master Navrang.
25. She gave her first performance at All India Radio in 1952, which led to her first film song.
26. She was fluent in Bengali, Urdu, and Marathi languages.
27. At a young age, she relocated from Dhaka to Mumbai in 1943 due to her father's job transfers.
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