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Anuradha Paudwal Biography or Wiki
Anuradha Paudwal is an Indian Playback singer of Bollywood. She has received Padma Sri from the Indian Government. She received an honorary degree D.LIT., the second singer who receives this degree after the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. She admires and considers Lata Mangeshkar as her idol singer. She is also the recipient of 4 film fare awards.
She was born in a Konkani family in Karwar, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. However, she was brought up in Mumbai. Anuradha says that her interest in music was triggered off by a Lataji song that she had heard on the radio.
Anuradha Paudwal Wiki/Biography |
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Real Full Birth Name | Alka Nadakarni |
Nickname | Anuradha Paudwal |
Occupation | Playback Singer |
Age (As of 2020) | 67 Years |
Date of Birth | 27 October 1952 |
Birthplace/Hometown | Karwar, Bombay State (now Karnataka), India / Mumbai, India |
Nationality | Indian Citizen |
Religion | Hindu |
Ethnicity | Brown |
Gender | Female |
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight |
Zodiac Birth Sign | Cancer |
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Family | |
Parents | Anuradha Paudwal Father name N/A
Anuradha Paudwal Mother name N/A |
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Anuradha Paudwal Boyfriends and Husband |
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Marital Status | Widow |
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Husband name is Late Arun Paudwal (Music Composer) |
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Daughter / Son |
Aditya Paudwal (Son)
Kavita Paudwal (Daughter) |
Social media | Instagram: N/A Twitter: @iam_anuradha_p FB: @anuradhapaudwalofficial. |
Physical Appearance, Height, Weight |
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Height (Tall) | centimeters– 165 cm meters– 1.65 m feet inches– 5’ 5” |
Weight | Kilograms- 54 kg Pounds- 119 lbs |
Eye Color | Brown. |
Distinctive Features | 1. Chubby Body. 2. Fair Skin Tone. 3. Black Hair. |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
Education |
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Highest Qualification | Graduate |
College | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, India |
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Anuradha Paudwal awards Films or Movies |
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Films or Movies Debut | 1. Bollywood: A Sanskrit ‘Shloka’ in the 1973 film Abhiman 2. Marathi Movie: Song “Yashoda” 3. Marathi Private Album: “Bhav Geeten” |
Net worth (approx.) | 5 Crores/film (INR) approx |
TV Shows or Serials | N/A |
Sung by daughter Kavita Paudwal and Piano cover by son Aditya Paudwal
Anuradha Paudwal Filmfare Awards |
1986: Best Female Playback Singer – “Mere Man Bajo Mridang” (Utsav) |
1991: Best Female Playback Singer – “Nazar Ke Saamne” (Aashiqui) |
1992: Best Female Playback Singer – “Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin” (Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin) |
1993: Best Female Playback Singer – “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga” (Beta) |
Nominations |
1983: Best Female Playback Singer – “Maine Ek Geet Likha Hai” (Yeh Nazdeekiyan) |
1984: Best Female Playback Singer – “Tu Mera Hero Hain” (Hero (1983 film)) |
1989: Best Female Playback Singer – “Keh Do Ki Tum” (Tezaab) |
1990: Best Female Playback Singer – “Tera Naam Liya” (Ram Lakhan) |
1990: Best Female Playback Singer – “Bekhabar Bewafa” (Ram Lakhan) |
1991: Best Female Playback Singer – “Mujhe Neend Na Aaye” (Dil) |
1992: Best Female Playback Singer – “Bahut Pyar Karte Hain ” (Saajan) |
Anuradha Paudwal Marriage pics
Anuradha Paudwal married Arun Paudwal, a music composer. Anuradha Paudwal son name is Aditya and daughter name is Kavita who is also a singer by profession. On 12 September 2020, her son Aditya died of kidney failure.
When she was married to Arun, she was mere 17 years old and Arun was 27. Arun always encouraged her to sing. In fact, he became her close mentor and critic as well.
Interesting Facts about Anuradha Paudwal
- Alka Yagnik accused Anuradha Paudwal that she stole her songs.
- She also challenged the legendary Playback Singer Lata Mangeshkar and said that she recorded the maximum number of songs in a single day.
- A woman from Kerala said that she is the daughter of Anuradha Paudwal. The woman, Karmala Modex, claimed that she was born in 1974.
- During her childhood days, she suffered an attack of pneumonia. She lost her voice almost completely and got bed-ridden for 40 days. In those 40 days, she listened to just one voice and that was Lataji Mangeshkar.
- When Anuradha was bedridden in the hospital, her uncle gifted her a recording of Bhagwad Geeta in the voice of Lata Mangeshkar, and when she recovered, her fate changed completely. After that, she started singing again.
- She says, “I learned under several gurus. But her voice has remained my inspiration. It’s like an institution.”
- When she was in the 4th standard, she dreamt of hearing Lataji’s voice live.
- She actively participated in her school and college annual events and had won several accolades. Her maiden award was for Lataji’s Meera bhajans.
- When she was married to Arun, she was mere 17 years old and Arun was 27.
- Arun always encouraged her to sing. In fact, he became her close mentor and critic as well.