Udit Narayan

Singer

Indian Bhardaha, Saptari, Nepal

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/12/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceBhardaha, Saptari, Nepal

Latest News about Udit Narayan

02/2025

Ranjana Jha, Udit Narayan's first wife, filed a complaint at Supaul Family Court accusing him of not paying maintenance and illegally possessing her property by barring her entry. Udit countered that he had provided her farmland and a house worth Rs 1 crore plus Rs 25,000 monthly maintenance, and accused her of harassment to extort more money.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameUdit Narayan Jha
NicknameUdit and King of Melody
ReligionHindu
AddressMumbai

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest37 Inches
Waist30 Inches
Biceps12 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Shree public Bindeshawari Secondary School , Rajbiraj, Nepal
  • Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
CollegeBharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai (Music Scholarship)

Personal Life

HobbiesMusic practicing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeRanjana Narayan Jha (1984-85), Deepa Narayan Jha (Singer, 1985)
ChildrenAditya Narayan (Singer and Actor)

Family

FatherHare Krishna Jha (Farmer)
MotherBhuwaneshwari Devi (Singer)

Career

DebutUnees Bees (1980)
BreakthroughQayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Udit Narayan does not smoke.
2. He started his career as a staff artiste on the "Radio Nepal" show.
3. He has sung over 15,000 songs in 32 languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Nepali, Urdu, and many others.
4. His debut song in Bollywood was "Mil Gaya Mil Gaya" from the 1980s film "Unees Bees," composed by Rajesh Roshan.
5. He gained fame in 1988 with hit songs in the movie "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak."
6. He appeared in Nepali films "Kusume Rumal" and "Pirati."
7. Udit Narayan has won several awards, including 3 National Film Awards, 5 Filmfare Awards, and the Padma Shri Award.
8. He collaborated with his wife Deepa on a pop album titled "Dil Deewana."
9. In 2011, he sang the song "Dulhe Raja" in the Hollywood film "When Harry Tries to Marry."
10. Udit Narayan has won several awards, including 4 National Film Awards, 5 Filmfare Awards, and the Padma Shri Award.
11. He received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2016 for his contributions to Indian music.
12. He has sung over 15,000 songs in more than 30 different languages.
13. His debut song in Bollywood was "Mil Gaya Mil Gaya" from the 1980 film "Unees Bees," composed by Rajesh Roshan, a duet with Mohammed Rafi.
14. He has won four National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer: "Mitwa" from Lagaan (2001), "Jaane Kyon Log" from Dil Chahta Hai (2001), "Chhote Chhote Sapne" from Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai (2002), and "Yeh Taara Woh Taara" from Swades (2004); plus one for Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri as producer of "Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar" (2005).
15. He has won five Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer, including for "Chand Chhupa Badal Mein" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (2000), making him the only singer to win in three different decades.
16. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contributions to Indian music.
17. In 2001, he received the Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu from the King of Nepal.
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