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When Suman Kalyanpur shunned comparisons with Lata Mangeshkar

When Suman Kalyanpur shunned comparisons with Lata Mangeshkar

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After news of singer Suman Kalyanpur’s death came in on Sunday night, one noticed two common reactions. One was that she was the closest to sound like Lata Mangeshkar, and the other was that she didn’t get the accolades she deserved.  Both responses may be justified, but the fact remains that Kalyanpur had some iconic hits in the 1960s. Even today, songs like Na Tum Hamein Jaano (Baat Ek Raat Ki, 1962), Tumne Pukaara (Rajkumar, 1964), Na Na Karte Pyar (Jab Jab Phool Khile, 1965), and the super-hit Aajkal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche (Brahmachari, 1968) rule radio shows and talent competitions. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Remembering Suman Kalyanpur | Filmfare.com

Remembering Suman Kalyanpur | Filmfare.com

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Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passed away on May 31, 2026 in Mumbai at the age of 89. She died due to age-related health complications at her residence. Born Suman Hemmady in Dhaka on January 28, 1937, she was the daughter of Shankar Rao Hemmady, a high-ranking banker. Perhaps her exposure to the Bengali language during her early years explains her command over Bengali songs. The family moved to Mumbai in 1943. She never intended to become a singer and was more interested in painting. After completing her schooling at Mumbai’s prestigious St Columba High School, she enrolled at the JJ School of Arts in 1954. Blessed with a naturally sweet voice, she often sang her favourite Noor Jehan songs for guests during family gatherings. It was at one such gathering that someone suggested she should learn music. She subsequently began training under Pandit Keshav Rao Bhole, a music director associated with Prabhat Films. She is also said to have learnt from Sudhir Phadke, Yeshwant Deo, Ustad Khan Abdul Rehman Khan and Master Navrang at …

Veteran Singer Suman Kalyanpur Passes Away at 89

Veteran Singer Suman Kalyanpur Passes Away at 89

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Suman Kalyanpur was born as Suman Hemmadi. She has recorded songs for movies in several languages including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Angika, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Odia and Punjabi. In one of her previous interviews, the late singer had emphasised on how her family did not approve of public performances before, despite having a strong inclination towards music. However, she did not say no to an offer to sing for the All India Radio in 1952. Then she sang for a Marathi film, Shukra Chi Chandni. It was released in 1953. She began singing in Hindi cinema with the 1954 film Mangu. She sang for movies like Miyan Bibi Razi (1960), Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Dil Hi To Hai (1963), Shagoon (1964), Jahan Ara (1964), Sanjh Aur Savera (1964), Noor Jehan (1967), Saathi (1968) and Pakeezah (1971). She has worked with artistes like  Shankar Jaikishan, Roshan, Madan Mohan Kohli, S. D. Burman, N Datta, Hemant Kumar, Chitragupta, Naushad, Nashad, S. N. Tripathi, Ghulam Mohammed, Kalyanji Anandji, Vasant Desai, Ravi Shankar Sharma, …

Suman Kalyanpur, voice behind countless classics, dies at 89

Suman Kalyanpur, voice behind countless classics, dies at 89

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Veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur, who gave her voice to hits such as “Na Na Karte” and “Tumne Pukara”, passed away on Sunday evening at her residence due to age-related issues, a close friend said. Veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur dies at 89 (Instagram/@surili_suman) She was 89. “Suman ji passed away at around 8 pm at her residence in Lokhandwala due to old age. She passed away peacefully. For the last few days she was listening to her own songs,” Mangala Khadilkar, who authored the acclaimed Marathi biography ‘Suman Sugandh’ on the singer, told PTI. Kalyanpur gained popularity with her melodious voice between the 1960s and 1970s. She managed to create a niche for herself alongside the top singer of the time, Lata Mangeshkar. Some of Kalyanpur’s popular songs are “Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche”, “Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhin Se”, “Tumne Pukara Aur Hum Chale Aaye” and many others. She sang songs in several languages including Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Kannada, Bengali, Oriya, and others. She also sang devotional songs, ghazals, and thumris. Although many compared …

Raveena Tandon, Vani Jairam & Suman Kalyanpur Among The Honourable Padma Awards Winners

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Raveena Tandon, Vani Jairam, Suman Kalyanpur among Padma winners ( Photo Credit – Instagram; IMDb ) Actress Raveena Tandon, and singers Vani Jairam and Suman Kalyanpur were among those conferred Padma Awards on the occasion of Republic Day 2023. Among the nine Padma Bhushan winners were Vani Jairam and Suman Kalyanpur. The 91 Padma Shri awardees include M.M. Keeravaani, composer of “RRR” song “Natu Natu”, which is in contention for the Best Original Song in this year’s Oscars, and Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon. The awards recognize outstanding contributions are various disciplines/fields of activities – art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. Announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year, the awards are conferred by the President at ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, usually around March/ April every year. Must Read: Pathaan: Shah Rukh Khan Is A PFI Agent & Deepika Padukone Belongs To Tukde Tukde Gang, Alleges BJP MLA Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Google News …