One of the most prolific singers ever to work in the Indian film

industry, Kumar Sanu's recorded output numbers in the

thousands of songs over 13500 by the turn of the millennium.

Sanu broke the Guinness world record for the largest number
of songs recorded in a single day, with 28

A testament not only to his polished technique, but to his

unparalleled ability to quickly and effortlessly master
unfamiliar material in the studio.

Sanu also holds the record (along with Lata Mangeshkar on the female side) for the
longest string of consecutive Film fare awards for Best Playback Singer (The
equivalent of an Oscar and perhaps the most coveted musical award in India) with
five, a streak that made him arguably the most popular male vocalist in India
during the '90s.

Kumar Sanu was born Kedernath Bhattacharjee and grew up in Calcutta; his father
Pashupati Bhattacharjee was an accomplished classical vocalist and composer, and
saw to his son's early musical training as a singer and tabla player. Getting a
degree in commerce from Calcutta University,

Sanu began performing publicly in 1979, singing at shows and restaurants around
Calcutta in a style heavily influenced -- copied, some charged -- from film legend
Kishore Kumar.

Competition for singers in the Indian film industry was (and still is) extremely
fierce, since it is the primary route to success in India, and it took Sanu several
years to land his big break. He made his living in the early '80s partly by recording
a series of Kishore Kumar covers for a pop label, but remained unable to make
inroads into film.

Finally, in 1987, music director Jagjit Singh -- noted for his mastery of the romantic
ghazal song form -- offered Sanu the chance to sing in the Hindi film Andhiyan.

Sanu relocated to Bombay, the capital of the Indian film industry, and soon landed
another film, Jadoogar, helmed by the Kalyanji/Anandji team; they gave Sanu his
stage name, partly to give him wider appeal outside of a strictly Bengali audience,
and partly because of the heavy influence of his idol. Film fans began to take
notice, poising Sanu for a major breakthrough.

That breakthrough came in 1990 with the film Aashiqui, whose soundtrack was
composed and directed by the Nadeem/Shravan team. Sanu sang all but one of the
songs featured on the soundtrack album, which made him a star.

He won the first of his record five consecutive Film fare awards as Best Male
Playback Singer, and began recording new material at a furious pace. He is Sang in
over 800 Films. He won Film fares for his performances in Aashiqui (Ab Tere Bin Jee
) Saajan (Mera Dil B Kitna Paghal Hai) Deewana (Sochein Ge Tumhen Pyaar)
Baazigar (Yeh Kali Kali Aankhen) & 1942: A Love Story (Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Tu)
(1990 - 1994).

But his work extended much farther, so much so that by the end of the decade he
had recorded -- in many different languages -- for literally hundreds of films. As the
'90s waned, Sanu slowed his amazing recording schedule a bit, feeling that he'd
proven enough to become more selective in choosing his material (he preferred
classic-style songs to newer, more Western-influenced pop). Seeking new
challenges, he branched out into acting, appearing in a Bengali film and starting
television serials in both Bengali and Hindi.

He also became more comfortable with concert performances and embarked on

frequent international tours. By the turn of the millennium, Sanu had promised to
follow in fellow record-holder Lata Mangeshkar's footsteps by not accepting any
further Film fare awards (in order to make room for new talent), but the hits kept
on coming through 1999 and 2000, and he continued to rival Udit Narayan as the
most popular male singer in India.
Name: Kumar Sanu.

Real Name: Kedernath Bhattacharjee.

Father's Name: Pashupati Bhattacharjee.

Born: October 20 1957 (Confirmed)/ September 23 1957(According

to Indian Passport, Unconfirmed)rd

Education: Bachelor Of Commerce, Calcutta University.

Profession: Playback Singer, Producer, Actor, Music Director.

Address: Panchatantra-2, Flat-702, Off Yari Rd., Versova, Andheri(W),

Mumbai-61. (Source: www.ULTRAINDIA.com)

Contact No: 6360963-9244, Studio.6347922, Mobile. 9821088899 (Source:

www.ULTRAINDIA.com)

Recording Sutdio: Sana Music World, B'low No. #66, Jaanki Devi Road, SVP
Nagar, Andheri (West) Mhada, Mumbai - 53.

First Chance In Movie: "Andhiyan".

Singing: Music Director: Ghazal King, Jagjit Singh.

First Singing Movie: "Jadoogar".

Break: Music Director: Kalyanji - Anandji.

Production "Kumar Sanu Communications"

Company: Address: c/o. Dilip Das, 24A, Circus Ave, Calcutta 700017.
Contact No: 2404244. (Source: www.ULTRAINDIA.com)

First Acting Break: Moive: "Gane Bhubon Bhariye Debo".

Produced By: Kumar Sanu Communications.
Directed By: Putul Guha.

Music Direction: Private Album: "Kaise Kahoon".

First Super-Hit Movie: "Aashiqui". (1990)

Film Music Album: Music Director: Nadeem Shravan.
Lyrics: Sameer.

Other Super hits: Ghayal, Payal, Saajan, Deewana, Sainik, Hum Hain Raahi
Pyaar Ke, Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin, Phool Aur Kante, Aag,
Manjdhaar, 15 August, Tadipaar, Jai Vikranta, Raju Bangaya
Gentleman, Andolan, Balma, Guddu,Tamnna,Takar,Bombay Ka
Babu,Anadi,Veergati, Kal Ki Awaz, Balma, Khudaar, Dulara,
Atish, Maya Memsaab, Baazigar, Dilwale, Dilwale Dulhannia Le
Jayenge, Yeh Dillagi, Main Khiladi Tu Anadi,Vijay Path,
Gambler, Khauff, Masoom, Criminal, Karan Arjun, Akele Hum
Akele Tum, Barsaat, Raja Hindustani, Jeet, Khamoshi, Koyla,
Yes Boss, Viraasat, Pardes, Gupt, Soldier, Arzoo, Pyaar Kiya To
Darna Kya, Pyaar To Hona He Tha, Kareeb, And Many Left.

Raja Hindustani, Dushman, Duplicate, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota

Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Duplicate, Ghulam, Hum Saath Saath
Hain, Hello Brother, Hum Aapke Dil Main Rehte Hain, Aa Ab
Laut Chalen, Biwi No1, Sarfarosh, Sirf Tum, Dhadkan, Kahin
Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye, Kasoor, Ek Rishtaa, Ajnabee, Pyaar Ishq Aur
Mohabbat, Hum Ho Gaye Aapke, Yeh Dil Aashiqana, Tumse
 Achcha Kaun Hai, Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya. And many more.

Humraaz, Yeh Dil Aapka Huwa (Pakistan), Karz, Dil Ka Rishta,

Indian Babu, Ishq Vishk, Andaaz, Qayamat, Hungama,
Recent Hits: Footpath, Plan, Aetbaar, Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke, Run, Sheen,
Aan, Fida, Taarzan, Shukriya , Gumnaam, Vadha, Shabd,
Bewafa, Mere Jivan Saathi, Bach K Rehna B, No Entry, Sitam,
Barsaat, Hum Ko TSPH, Krishna,
Many Albums To Come.....

Film Soundtrack Click Here To Download :KS Album List

Album List: (List submitted by: Anjan)

Private Albums: Aakhon Se Dil Tak, Aap Ki Yaadein, Baby Love Me, Bewafa
Aashiq(Vol.1), Bewafa Aashiq(Vol.2), Bhajan Sarita, Chalo
Darbar Chalo, Chalo Bulava Aaya, Dil Deewangi, Dil Ne Kya
Kaha, Dil Tere Naam, Dil-e-Nagma, Do Ghoont, Ek Hi Jaam,
Gulaal / Chandni, Hota Hai Pyar, Hum Hain Tumhare, Jawan
Dil , Jiye Jaa, Juhi, Kaise Kahoon, Karo Itni Mohabbat Sanam,
Kehna To Hai, Maa Ka Darbar, Masoom Tera Chehra, Mata Ka
Bulava Aaya Hai, Mata Rani Ka Dhyan Chariye, Mausam
Baharon Ka,

Nasha, Nasheela, Nazrana, Nitdin Shree Ganesh Vandana, O

Hasina, Pagla Kahin Ka, Pehli Mohabbat, Princess of Takhmina,
Pyari Si Ek Ladki, Rang Badalta Hai Jahan, Sajni, Sapne Hue Na
Apne, Sweetheart, Tera Ghungta, Tera Mera Pyar, Teri
Mohabbat Mein, The Gates of Time, Woh Bura Maan Gaye, Yeh
Dil Deewana Hai, Yeh Dosti, Zara Hat Ke., Zara Si Baat Hai
Dilbar, Mashooqa, Aise Na Dekho Mujhe..Many to come.
(List submitted by: Ashish)

Cover Versions: Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Mere

Sapno Ki Rani Kab Aayegi Tu (T-Series - Vol.1), Kishore Ki
Yaadein (Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Yah Laal Rang Kab
Mujhe Chhodega (T-Series - Vol.2), Kishore Ki Yaadein
(Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Ghungroo Ki Tarah Bajta Hi
Raha Hoon Main (T-Series - Vol.3), Kishore Ki Yaadein
(Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Khaike Paan Banaras Wala
(T-Series - Vol.4), Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's Solos by Kumar
Sanu) - Mere Saamne Wali Khidki Mein Ek (T-Series - Vol.5),
Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Meet Na
Mila Re Man Ka (T-Series - Vol.6), Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's
Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana (T-Series -
Vol.7),

Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - Mere

Naina Sawan Bhado Phir Bhi Mera Man Pyasa (T-Series - Vol.8),
Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's Solos by Kumar Sanu) - De De
Pyar De (T-Series - Vol.9), Kishore Ki Yaadein (Kishore's Solos
by Kumar Sanu) - Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna Yeh Hum Nahin
Jaante (T-Series - Vol.10), Yaadein (Kishore's Duets by Kumar
Sanu & Bela Sulakhe) (T-Series - Vol.11), Yaadein (Kishore's
Duets by Kumar Sanu & Bela Sulakhe) (T-Series - Vol.12),
Yaadein (Kishore's Duets by Kumar Sanu & Bela Sulakhe) (T-
Series - Vol.16), Yaadein (Kishore's Duets by Kumar Sanu &
Bela Sulakhe) (T-Series - Vol.17), Yaadein (Kishore's Duets by
Kumar Sanu & Bela Sulakhe) (T-Series - Vol.20), Yaadein
(Kishore's Duets by Kumar Sanu & Bela Sulakhe) (T-Series -
Vol.22), Yaadein (Kishore's Duets by Kumar Sanu & Bela
Sulakhe) (T-Series - Vol.23), Yaadein (Kishore's Duets by
Kumar Sanu & Bela Sulakhe) (T-Series - Vol.24), Bollywood
Remix Nakhrewali - Kumar Sanu (T-Series - Vol.1),
 Bollywood Remix Nakhrewali - Kumar Sanu (T-Series - Vol.2),
Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se - Romantic Remix Kishore Kumar (T-
Series), Dil Aaj Shayar Hai - Sada Bahaar Kishore Kumar (T-
Series), Hits of Kishore Kumar For Rajesh Khanna By Kumar
Sanu (T-Series), Shraddhanjali to Kishore Kumar by Kumar
Sanu (T-Series), Rang Barse Bheegi Chunarwali - Holi Geet
from films by Kumar Sanu, Bela Sulakhe (T-Series), Kishore Ke
Dard Bhare Nagme - Samjhauta Gamon Se Kar Lo (Venus),
Kishore Ke Sada Bahaar Nagme - Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (Venus),
Yeh Shaam Mastani - Non Stop Kishore Kumar

Hits by Kumar Sanu (Baba), Kishore Ke Dard Bhare Nagme -

Yeh Laal Rang (Baba), Best of Kishore - Pyar Diwana Hota Hai
(Lara Music), Best of Kishore - Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si (Lara
Music), Best of Kishore - Mera Jeevan Kora Kaagaz (Lara
Music), Best of Kishore - Yeh Jeevan Hai (Lara Music), Best of
Kishore - Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai (Lara Music), Kya Yehi Pyar Hai -
Hits of Kishore Kumar by Kumar Sanu (Music Craft)..And many
more.

Kumar Sanu Records

Five consecutive film fare awards from 1990 - 1994 (a record to date)

28 songs recorded in one day.

161 songs recorded in one month.

1100 songs in one year (1993)

Songs in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, Tamil,

Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Nepali, Marwari, Punjabi, Gujarati,
Bhojpuri, Gaddwali, Khandeshi & Harianvi
 Awards Y e a r ( D e s c r i p t i o n )
2004 - The pride of India awards presented to Singers
Kalavedika Awards - Pride
Mr. Kumar Sanu for promoting Indian Culture through
Of India Award'
Indian music.

2004 - Kumar Sanu won Best Male Playback Singer

Kalavedika Awards'
award for the film Qayamat in the Bolly Music Awards
Category.
2004 - Kumar Sanu was given 'Global Excellence
Award' for an outstanding contribution in music field. A
Global Excellence Award' non-government organization, "Global Cultural
Society", organized a function at FICCI auditorium on
March 5, 2004.

2003 - Singer Kumar Sanu receiving the Artist of the

Decade award from Moroccan Singer Ishtar Albania at
the Bollywood Music Award 2003 in Atlantic City on

Bollywood Music Award

-Artist of the Decade'

November 2, 2003.
 Legendary Bollywood playback singer Kumar Sanu
accepts the BAFA Outstanding
Contribution Award for his role in
popularizing Hindi Filmi music
BAFA (Black And Asian Film Around the world.
Academy) Award -
'Outstanding Contribution
Award'

1990 - Ab tere bin - (Aashiqui)

1991 - Mera dil bhi kitna pagal hai - (Saajan)
Film Fare Award 1992 - Sochenge tumhein pyaar - (Deewana)
1993 - Yeh kaali kaali Aankhein - (Baazigar)
1994 - Ek ladki ko dekha - (1942 A Love Story)
Screen Award 1994 - Ek ladki ko dekha - (1942 A Love Story)
Two Times 1993 - 'Yeh kaali kaali aankhein -
SUMU Award (Baazigar), 1993 - Best Male Playback Singer in 1993 of
singing maximum good songs.
1995 - Tujhe dekha to yeh jana sanam - (Dilwale
Channel V Award
Dulhannia Le J G )
Lions' Club Gold Award 1998 - Ladki badi anjani hai - (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)
1999 - Aankhon ki gustakhiyaan'- (Hum Dil De Chuke
CSR Gold Award
Sanam)
1999 - Aankhon ki gustakhiyaan - (Hum Dil De Chuke
Cine Award - Kalakar Award
Sanam)
2000 - Aankhon ki gustakhiyaan - (Hum Dil De Chuke
Zee - Gold Bollywood Award
Sanam)
Stardust Award(Cine 1999 - Aankhon ki gustakhiyaan - (Hum Dil De Chuke
Honours 1999) Sanam)
Kalashree Award 2000 - Chaand sitare - (Kaho Na...Pyaar Hai)
Deva 1995
Punjabi Kalirangan Award 1997,1998
Grammy W. Indian 1998
Mohammed Rafi Memorial
1999
Award
BFJ Bengal Award One Time
Uttam Kumar Award One Time
Aashirwaad Award Three Times
RD Burman Award -
Natraj Award USA -
Sun Rise Radio - United
-
Kingdom
Agnishikka Award -
Radio Lotus Award - South
-
Africa
Shivkala Award -
Yuvashiri Award -
Priya Darshan Award -
National Awards 1994 - Kuch Na Kaho - ( 1942 A Love Story)

(Note this is not complete list of Kumar Sanu’s Awards)