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Suresh Wadkar was one of the Indian film industry's leading playback singers. Suresh Wadkar was born in Kolhapur, India. At the age of 10, he began acquiring basic music education from Pandit Jialal Vasant. He soon impressed his guru with the quality of his voice and began performing on the stage at a very early age.
Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976, and won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including Jaidev. Jaidev later offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film Gaman, released in 1978. He also performed in the film Paheli.
At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji. Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for Krodhi, released in 1981. Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa Sawan ("Megha re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films - Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (released in 1982).
Wadkar also produced the film Tanman. He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International and for the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.
Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma. He is also an ardent devotee of the Indian Guru, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
In 1976, Wadkar won the Madan Mohan Best Male Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition. He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of Maharashtra.
My Favorite songs by Suresh Wadekar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-14a3XCc3gU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oW_x5MIn1I
Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976, and won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including Jaidev. Jaidev later offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film Gaman, released in 1978. He also performed in the film Paheli.
At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji. Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for Krodhi, released in 1981. Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa Sawan ("Megha re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films - Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (released in 1982).
Wadkar also produced the film Tanman. He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International and for the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.
Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma. He is also an ardent devotee of the Indian Guru, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
In 1976, Wadkar won the Madan Mohan Best Male Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition. He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of Maharashtra.
My Favorite songs by Suresh Wadekar
Yeh Aankhen Dekh Kar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-14a3XCc3gU
TUMSE MILKE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oW_x5MIn1I
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
All things Korean
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