Suman Kalyanpur is an Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in many languages including Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Maithili and Bhojpuri. She is often called another Lata Mangeshkar because her voice is very similar to Lata Mangeshkar. She was one of the most famous singers of her time. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Shri Award.
Wiki/Biography
Suman Kalyanpur was born on Thursday, January 28, 1937, in Calcutta, Bengal District, British India (now Bangladesh) (age 86; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. At the age of three, her family moved from Kolkata to Dhaka, the seat of the Bangladesh Presidency, after her father was posted there. In 1943, she moved with her family from Dhaka to Bombay. She studied at St Columba’s High School in Mumbai. She became interested in painting and music when she was 4 years old. At the age of 13, she started performing in shows held during the Ganpati festival. She later studied painting at Sir JJ School of Art in Mumbai, and in her second year of college, she realized she was allergic to turpentine. While studying in college, she started taking classical voice lessons from Pandit Keshav Rao Bhole, music director and her close friend. She started learning to sing as a hobby, but later, she started taking professional singing lessons from Ustad Khan, Abdul Rahman Khan and Navran.
Suman Kayanpur when he was young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
Suman Kalyanpur belongs to the Saraswat Brahmin family of Mumbai.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Shankar Rao Hemmadi, is an official with the Central Bank of India. He is from Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Her mother’s name was Sita Hemadi. She has four sisters and one brother. She is the eldest child of her parents. Her sister Shyama Hemmady is also a singer.
husband and children
In 1958, she married Mumbai businessman Ramanand Kalyanpur. After she married him, he began accompanying her to her song recordings. Ramanand Kalyanpur died in 2008.
Suman Kalyanpur and Ramanand Kalyanpur
The couple’s daughter, Charul Agny, lives in the United States.
Suman Kalyanpur and her daughter Charul Agny
She has a granddaughter named Aaishanni Agny and a grandson named Aavniesh Agny. Aaishanni Agny owns an NGO in Mumbai, which she named after her grandmother.
Suman Kalyanpur and her grandchildren
Signature/Autograph
Profession
In 1952, she sang for All India Radio, after which she began to receive invitations to sing.
singer
marathi
She made her debut as a singer in 1953 with the film Shukrachi Chandni. In 1969, she sang the song “Saang Kadhi Kalnar Tula” from the movie “Apradh”.
Poster of the 1969 Marathi film “Apradh”
Her breakthrough song was “Bhaatuklichaa Khel Maandila” from the 1989 film “Pasant Aahe Mulgi”.
Hindi
She made her debut as a singer in the film “Darwaaza” in 1954, in which she lent her voice to many popular songs, including “Ek Dil Do Hai Talabgaar Badi Mushkil Hai” and “Chhote Tumse To Lo Hum Sabase Nata Tod Jate Hai”.
Poster of the 1954 Hindi film “Darwaaza”
In the same year, she sang the song “Koi Pukare Dhire Se Tujhe” from the movie “Mangu”. In 1960, she lent her voice to two songs “Khuli Hai Ankh Magar Khwab Hai Wahi” and “Chhodo Chhodo Mori Baiya” in the film Miyan Biwi Razi. She lent her voice to many popular songs including “Na Tum Humein Jaano” in the film “Baat Ek Raat Ki” (1962), “Mere Sang Ga” in the film “Janwar” (1965), “Aajhuna Aaye Baalma” “Aajhuna Aaye Baalma” in “Saanjh Aur Savera” (1963) and “Tumne Pukaara Aur Hum Chale Aaye” in the film “Rajkumar” (1964). She has sung songs with many legendary singers including Mohammad Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Mukesh, Manna Dey and Hemant Kumar.
Suman Kayanpur and Mohammad Rafi while recording a song
punjabi
In 1962, she sang the song “Lamian Te Kalian” from the movie “Khedan De Din Char”.
Poster of 1962 Punjabi film “Khedan De Din Char”
In 1963, she lent her voice to the song “Mainu Tere Pichhe Sajna” in the film “Pind Di Kudi”. She sang the song “Rahe Rahe Jandia Rahiyan” from S. Madan’s 1971 album “Lado Rani”. In 1973, she sang the song “Ora Aira Idi Sasa” from the movie “Man Jeete Jag Jeet”. In 1976, she lent her voice to the song “Ja We Bedarda” in the film Sarfarosh.
kannada
In 1964, she sang the song “Odanadi Bekendu” from the movie “Kalavathi”.
Poster of the 1964 Kannada film “Kalavathi”
In 1969, she sang three songs from Jayadev’s album Kalpavruksha: “Hani Hani Heeri Thani”, “Ondondagi Jaridare” and “Thallana Nooru Bage”.
Assamese
In 1964, she lent her voice to the song “Oi Oi Akash Xubo” in the film Pratidhwani.
In 1969, she lent her voice to the songs “Milanor Ei Shubhokhan” and “Bijuleer Pohar Mor Nai” in the film “Chikmik Bijuli”. In 1979, she sang the songs “Seidina Taralira” and “Bai Jao Bai Jao” from the movie “Rajanigandha”. In the same year, she lent her voice to two songs “Akashrey Nilaai” and “Phool Bhara Phool Niwa” from the album “Ponakon”. In 1981, she sang the songs “Nayanmani Nayanmani” and “Ma Tumi Khelibane” from singer Jeetu Tapan’s album “Nayanmani”.
Oriya
In 1975, she sang the songs “Guhari Suna Bhagabana”, “Ki Geeta Gaibi Karamata Hina” and “Sajanire Kanhi Gale Shyama” from the movie Samaya. In 1976, she lent her voice to the songs “Sathire Jaa Kahi”, “Jaya Jadu Nandan” and “Ae Banar Chhai” in the film “Gapa Hele Bi Sata”.
Poster of the 1976 Oriya film “Gapa Hele Bi Sata”
Bengal
In 1997, she sang many songs in the music album “Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan” Volume 6.
Bengali Album “Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan” Volume 6 Poster
She has lent her voice to many Bengali songs including “Ronger Basore”, “Ei Chadro Mollikate”, “Durasha Baluchare”, “Mone Karo Aami Nei”, “Sudhu Swapno Niye”, “Kande Keno Mon”, “Badoler Madol Baje Guruguru”, ” and “ Byatha Hoye Keno Phire Ele Bondhua ”.
album
Suman Kalyanpur has released many Marathi and Hindi Bhakti albums. In 1970, she collaborated with music artist Shyam Sharma to release a Hindi album titled “Swar Bahar”. In 1987, she released the Marathi album “Kaise Karu Dhyan”. In 1995, she released the Marathi album “Hey Govind Hey Gopal”. Some of her other Marathi album releases include Gori Garbe Ghoomo Ne Raase Ramo (1991), Bhaavgeetanjali (Bhavgeet in Marathi) (2007), Bhaav Suman (2010), etc. In 2013, she collaborated with Indian musician Shankar Mahadevan to release a Marathi album titled “Shravan Geet”.
Poster of 2013 Marathi album ‘Shravan Geet’
Awards and Honors
- In 1975, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Vocal for the song “Behena Ne Bhai Ki Kalai Main” from the 1974 Bollywood film “Resham Ki Dori”.
- She won the “Sur Sringar Samsad” Award for Best Classical Song in a Hindi Film three times.
- In 2009, she received the Lata Mangeshkar Award from the Government of Maharashtra.
- In 2015, she received the Gadima Award from Gadima Pratishthan.
- In 2022, she received the Milch Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
Suman Kalyanpur receives Mirchi Music Lifetime Achievement Award
- On January 26, 2023, she received Padma Shri from the Indian government.
Suman Kalyanpur wins Padma Shri award
Facts/Trivia
- Suman Kalyanpur is known for having a similar voice to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. She revealed in an interview that she felt very uncomfortable that she and Lata Mangeshkar had similar voices; however, she was deeply influenced by Lata Mangeshkar, She had her songs sung in college. Because their voices are so similar, records are sometimes confused by the sounds and given the wrong name. she says,
I was deeply influenced by her. When I was in college, I often sang her songs. Meri aawaaz nazuk aur patli thi (My voice is fragile and weak). what can I do? Furthermore, when Radio Ceylon broadcast the songs, the names were never announced. Even records sometimes give the wrong names. Maybe this caused more confusion. Shreya Ghoshal also has a thin voice, but can one go wrong these days? We lived in a different time then. ”
- She enjoys drawing and cooking food. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she cooked and baked cookies with her grandchildren. She is also interested in gardening.
- She enjoyed doing quarter stitch, knitting, and lace while listening to her songs. She knitted many garments for her grandchildren, such as shawls, hats, blankets and shawls. She was interested in designing furniture and decorating her own home.
- According to Suman, she was not allowed to sing outside in public. Her father used to accompany her on every song she recorded. She was not allowed to sing for cabaret or Mujras.
- Many film producers and music directors have shot Mahurat scenes in her songs as they consider her to be their lucky charm. “Allah Tu Reham Karna” from the Hindi film “Dada” (1979) and “Zindagi Imtihan Leti Hai” from the hit Hindi film “Naseeb” (1981) appeared in the mahurat sequence of the film.
- She has performed in many concerts in India and abroad. She has performed over 30 shows outside India, including in the West Indies (Trinidad, Suriname and Guyana), the United Kingdom and the United States. In 1969, she performed in performances organized by the Indian Club of Columbia University in New York and the Indian Student Association of Philadelphia.
- Indian film producer Bharathan said in an interview that Suman is an excellent replacement for Lata Mangeshkar. He said,
Suman sounds a lot like Lata. She is diligent, sharp and has a beautiful voice. So when Lata cannot attend, or the producer cannot afford her Rs 100 per song, or the song suffers because she refuses to sing with Rafi due to royalty issues, poor man Lata Suman is Please come. is a good alternative. ”
- Her favorite songs to have sung include “Chhal Baliya Jaadu Kar Gaya Haaye Kya Karoon” from the Hindi film “Roop Lekha” (1962), “Man Gaye Ye Taraana” from the Hindi film “Chalaak” (1973), “Muddat Ke Ye Ghadi Aayee” in the “Baad” Hindi film “Jahan Ara” (1964) and “Parbaton Ke Pedon Par Sham Ka Basera” in the Hindi film “Shagoon” (1964).
- She followed a vegetarian diet; however, she married into a non-vegetarian family.
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