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nearly 4,000 songs and can be heard in scores of Bollywood films, died in a Bangalore hospital early Thursday. He was 94.
Dey was hospitalized in May and was being treated for a kidney infection when his organs failed, said K. Vasuki, an official of the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences.
Dey's deep voice and mastery in singing classical music-based songs enthralled millions of music lovers. He started his singing career in 1942.
He sang mainly in Hindi and Bengali languages and his peak period was 1953-1980. He also lent his voice to songs in several Indian regional languages — Bengali, Assamese, Gujrati and Malayalam.
He can be heard on scores of Bollywood films and their soundtracks, and his stage shows were very popular across India.
His death was being mourned by millions of fans. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted his condolences, saying "Strange how we connect events of our life with his songs."
India's President Pranab Mukherjee said the country "has lost a veteran playback singer, a versatile artist of extraordinary ability and a creative genius who mesmerized listeners with his enchanting voice."
The Indian government honored Dey with the top civilian Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2007.
Dey is survived by two daughters. His wife, Sulochana
Kumaran, died last year.
Prabodh Chandra Dey (1 May 1919 − 24 October 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an Indian playback singer. He debuted in the film Tamanna in 1942, and went on to record more than 4000 songs during 1942-2013. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1971, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2007. He died on 24th October 2013 at 4:30 AM at Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore due to multiple organ failure.[2]
Dey sang mainly in Hindi and Bengali; he also recorded songs in several other Indian languages. His peak period in Hindi playback singing is considered[according to whom?] to be from 1953-1976.
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Hindi Film career
2.1 Early career (1942−1953)
2.2 1953−1967
2.3 1968−1991
2.4 1992−2013
3 Music career in other languages
4 Personal life
5 Death
6 Media
7 Accolades and awards
8 Filmography
8.1 References
8.2 Further reading
8.3 External links
Early life[edit]
Dey was born to father, Purna Chandra and mother, Mahamaya Dey on 1 May 1919. Besides his parents, his youngest paternal uncle, Sangeetacharya Krishna Chandra Dey highly inspired and influenced him. He received his early education in Indu Babur Pathshala, a small pre-primary school. He did stage shows as a child singer in school since 1929.[citation needed] He attended Scottish Church Collegiate School and Scottish Church College,[3]. He participated in sports events like wrestling and boxing in his college days. He graduated from Vidyasagar College.
Dey began taking music lessons from Krishna Chandra Dey and Ustad Dabir Khan. During this period, he stood first for three consecutive years in three different categories of inter-collegiate singing competitions.[citation needed]
Hindi Film career[edit]
Early career (1942−1953)[edit]
In 1942, Dey accompanied Krishna Chandra Dey on a visit to Bombay. There he started working as an assistant music director first under Krishna Chandra Dey, and then under Sachin Dev Burman. Later, he assisted other music composers and then started to work independently. While working independently as a music director for various Hindi movies, Manna Dey continued to take musical lessons in Hindustani classical music from Ustad Aman Ali Khan and Ustad Abdul Rahman Khan.
Dey started his career in playback singing with the movie Tamanna, in 1942. The musical score was by Krishna Chandra Dey and Manna sang a duet named "Jago Aayee Usha Ponchi Boley Jago" with Suraiya which was an instant hit. His songs like "O Prem Diwani Sambhal Ke Chalna" from 1944 film Kadambari composed by Anil Biswas, "Dil Churaney Ki Liye from Dur Chaley" (1946) composed by Jafar Khurshid, his duets with Amira Bahee like "E Diniya Jara Suney" from Kamala (1946) and duet song "Aaj Bor Aayee" with Meena Kapoor from 1947 film Chaltey Chaltey became chartbusters in respective years. Between 1945-47 many Manna Dey-Rajkumari duets like "Hay Gagan Me Badal Tharey" in 1945 for the film Vikaramaditya, "Aowji Morey" from Insaaf (1946), all 4 duets from the film Geet Govind composed by Pandit Indra - "Kit Ho Nando Kumar", "Chorr Sakhi Aaj Laj", "Apney Hi Rang", "Lalit Labang Lata" from Geet Govind became popular. He sang for first time songs composed by Sachin Dev Burman, Upar Gagan Vishal and Duniya Ke Logo in the 1950 movie, Mashal, which becmae poipular and from here his association with S.D.Burman began. Its lyrics were written by Kavi Pradeep. In 1952, Dey sang for a Bengali and a Marathi movie with the same name and storyline, Amar Bhupali. This established him as a leading playback singer in Bengali films and Marathi films as well by 1953.
In the post independence period, after 1947, Manna Dey was regularly used by music composers Anil Biswas, Shankar Rao Vyas, S.K.Pal, S.D.Burman, Khem Chand Prakash, Mohd.Safi from 1947-57. Dey-Anil Biswas combination gave hit numbers from films like Gajre (1948), Hum Bhi Insaan Hai (1948), Do Sitaare (1951), Hamdard (1953), Mahatma Kabir (1954),Jasoos (1957) and Pardesi (1957). Though Anil Biswas worked with Dey in very few films but their songs remain famous. He recorded his first duet with Shamshad Begum, who was the Hindi female singer most in demand from 1940-1961, "Phoolon Ka Swapna" in the films Girls School (1949) composed by S.K.Pal. His first duet with the then upcoming singer Lata Mangeshkar was "Lapat Ke Pot Pahaney Bikral" composed by Vasant Desai for Narsingh Avtar (1949) and with Kishore Kumar, it was "Subaho Ki Paheli Kiran" form 1951 film Anadolan composed by Pannalal Ghosh. His first duet with Geeta Roy (Dutt) was "Dhonyo Dhonyo He Ayodh Puri" from the film Ram Vivah (1949) composed by Shankar Rao Vuas, first duet with Umadevi (Tun Tun) was "Hay Ye Hain" from Jangal Ka Jaanwar (1951) composed by Ghantshala. His first duet with the then struggling singer Asha Bhosle was "O Raat Gayee Fir Din Aya" from 1953 film Bootpolish.
Manna Dey established his verstality between 1948-1954 by singing not only the classical based film songs but also singing such film songs which were fusion of Indian classical music and pop music and by giving classical music concerts. His experimentation with western music too produced many unforgettable melodies resulting in an increase in singing offers in films from 1955. He began singing ghazals in Hindi films from 1953. He became a music composer in Hindi films when he composed music along with Khemchand Prakash for both Shri Ganesh Janma and Viswamitra in 1951.
1953−1967[edit]
By 1954, Manna Dey became popular among musical circle across film industries of various Indian languages. He became nationally famous after release of Do Bigha Zamin in 1953 where two of the songs sung by him and composed by Salil Choudhury became hits. Salil Choudhury worked with Dey right from 1953 to 1992 in Hindi films and made Dey sing even in Bengali and Malayalam films right from late 1950s to early 1990s. His association with Shankar-Jaikishan and producer Raj Kapoor had begun while working for Awara, but their combination became famous while working together for Boot Polish in 1954 and the trio worked in many films together from 1954-1971 whose musical scores were appreciated, irrespective of its box-office fate, like Shree 420, Chori Chori, Mera Naam Joker. C. Ramchandra worked with Dey very first time in Insaniyaat in 1955 and then recorded songs with Dey consistently even in 1960s in films. In 1956, he sang with a new batch of singers. He recorded his first duets with Sudha Malhotra like "Ghar Ghar Deep Jalao Re" from Ayodhyapati in 1956 with Binata Chatterjee in the duet "Tum Mile Mil Gaye Karaar" from Grand Hotel (1956) composed by Suresh Talwar and then his first duet with Sabita Banerjee in the song "Jamine Hamari Jamana" composed by A.R.Quereshi from Laal-E-Yaman in 1956 and with singer Meena Kapoor in the song "Rim Jhim Jhim Rim Jhim" from Pardesi (1957) composed by Anil Biswas.
Dey turned into an independent music composer in Hindi films with Maha Poojaa in 1954. He sang 83 Hindi songs in 3 years from 1953–55 and his demand increased such that he sang 45 songs in the year 1956.His career reached in peak form when he recorded 95 Hindi songs in single year 1957 and 64 in 1958. His peak period in Hindi film industry is considered to be from 1953-1969 where he recorded 758 Hindi songs of which 631 came between 1957-1969. He worked extensively with other music directors like Naushad, K.Dutta, Vasant Pawar & Ram, Vasant Desai, Ravi, S.K.Pal, Avinash Vyas, S. N. Tripathi, Sanmukh Babu, Nissar Bazmi, Husanlal Bhagatram, B.N. Bali, Sushanta Banerjee, O.P. Nayyar, G.Ramanathan, T.G.Lingappa, Nirmal Kumar, Ghulam Mohhammed, Bipin Dutta, Rabin Banerjee, Roshan, Sapan Jagmohan from 1954 to 1968.
New age composers like Kalyanji-Anandji started recording songs with Manna Dey from 1958 and Laxmikant Pyarelal from 1964. Rahul Dev Burman made Manna Dey sing the westernised songs – "Aao Twist Karen" and "Pyar Karta Ja" which became chartbusters in 1965. But the composers who gave Manna Dey consistent popular song numbers in commercially successful films from 1955-1969 were S.D.Burman, C.Ramachandra, Ravi, Avinash Vyas, Vasant Desai, Anil Biswas, Salil Choudhury and Shankar Jaikishan. The solo songs sung by Manna Dey like "Lapak Jhapak Tu Aa Re" from Boot Polish(1954), "O Gori Tori Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai" from Seema(1955), "Yeh Kahani Hai Diye Aur Toofan Ki" from Diya Aur Toofan (1956) composed by Vasant Desai, "Humdum Se Gaye" from Manzil (1960), "Aye Mere Pyare Watan" from Kabuliwala (1961), "Laga Chunari Mein Daag" from Dil Hi Toh Hai (1963), classical songs like "Sur Na Saje" from Basant Bahar (1956), "Kaun Aya Mere Mann" from Dekh Kabira Roya (1957), "Pucho Na Kaise Maine Rain" from Meri Surat Teri Aankhen (1963), "Jhanak Jhanak Tore Baje Payalia" from Mere Huzoor (1965); folk based songs like "Kisi Chilman Se" from Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962), "Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen" from Waqt (1965), "Chalat Musafir Moh Liya" from Teesri Kasam (1967), "Aao Aao Sawariya", and duets with Lata like "Masti Bhara Yeh Sama" from Parvarish(1958), "Nain Mile Chain Kahan" from Basant Bahar(1956), "Kehdoji Kehdo Chupaona Pyar" from Kismat Ka Khel (1956), "Tum Gagan Ke Chandrama" from Sati Savitri (1964), "Dil Ki Girah" from Raat Aur Din (1966), "Chunari Sambhal Gori" from Baharon Ke Sapne in 1967, were chartbusters in their respective year of release. Credit is also given to Manna Dey for popularising classical based solo and duet songs to the masses like the duet with Lata – "Pritam Daras Dikhao" from Chacha Zindabad in 1959, became a popular song though it was based on classical Raag Lalit. His rendition of "Kasame Vaade Pyar" from Upkar (1967) pictured on Pran and composed by Kalyanji Anandji won accolades for Dey, and was also significant in Pran’s career as he began to do positive roles.
Manna Dey gave playback for Raj Kapoor in Shree 420 (Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh), Chori Chori (Yeh Raat Bheegi, Jahan Main Jati and Aja Sanam), Parvarish (Masti bhara hai sama), Dil Hi To Hai (Laga chunari mein daag), Mera Naam Joker (Ae bhai zara dekh ke chalo) and "Ek Paon Chal Raha Hai" from Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971). R.D.Burman recorded hit songs with Manna Dey regularly from 1965 with films like Bhoot Bangla, Gomti Ke Kinare, Chandan Ka Palna, Baharon Ke Sapne, Padosan, in late 60’s.He sang for Balraj Sahni in many films from 1950 till 1969 and was voice of Mehmood and Anoop Kumar in many films from 1960-1975.
Among the new breed of singers which emerged after 1956, Manna Dey's duets with Suman Kalyanpur were popular making them a celebrated team. Their first duet was "Prem Bada Balwan Jagat" from Maayaa Nagri (1957) composed by B.N.Bali and since then have sung around 45 songs together. Their popular duets include "Tum Jo Aao" from Sakhi Robin (1962) composed by Robin Bannerjee, "Dil Se Jo Baat" from Al Hilal (1958) composed by C.Ramachandra, "Na Jane Kahan" from Zindagi Aur Khwab (1963), "Ye Din Hai Khushi Ke" from Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai (1963) and "Bheegi Hawaon Mein" from Shriman Sataywadi (1960)- all 3 composed by Dattaram Wadkar, "Aankh Mein Shokhi" from Reshmi Roomal (1960) composed by Babul, "Aao Hilmil Ke Nacho Re" from Jaane Anjaane (1970) composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and "Dil To Dil Hain Phool Bhi" from Dafaa 302 (1975) composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.
Dey recorded popular duets with Mohd. Rafi, Dey sang 101 Hindi songs along-with Rafi which include 58 duets with Rafi such as "Ishq Ishq" (Barsaat Ki Raat) "Tu hai mera prem Devta (Kalpana), "Mama o mama" (Parvarish), Duniyaan ke liye from Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981), "Main Hoon Tera Prem Aur Tu Ho Meri Pran" from Rahu Ketu (1979), the song "Hindustan Ki Kasam" from Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973), "Hum To Tere Hai Deewane" from Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong, "Badey Miya Diwane" from Shagird, "Ye Do Diwane Dil Ke" from Johar Mehmood in Goa, "Agar Dil Dil Se" from Shola Aur Shabnam (1961).
With Asha Bhosle, Manna recorded around 160 Hindi songs from 1953-1982 though their duets kept releasing till 1986 and their last song sung together was in Teri Maang Sitaaron Se Bhar Doon (1982). Popular duets of Asha-Manna Dey include "Ye Hawa Yeh Nadi Ka" from Ghar Sansar (1958), "Tu chupi hai kahan" from Navrang (1959), "Jodi Hamari Jamegi" from Aulad(1968), "Sanjh Dhali Dil Ki Lagi" from Kala Bazar (1960), "Aye Kash Chalte Milte" from Manzil (1960), "Na Tohh karvan Ki Talash Hai" from Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), "Jane Na Doonga" from Dadimaa (1966), "Re man sur me ga" from Lal Patthar (1971), "Zindegi hai khel" from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and "Paisa Daulat" from Dharkan (1972). Dey sang around 27 Hindi duets with Geeta Dutt from 1949 with the last being from Ziddi in 1964. With Lata Mangeshkar, Manna recorded around 103 Hindi duets of which songs like "Tere Bina Aag Yeh Chandni" from Awara, "Yeh raat bhigi bhigi" and "Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein" from Chori Chori, "Pyar hua iqrar hua" from Shree 420, "Woh Chand Muskaye" from Akhri Dao (1958), "Ritu aye", "Dil Ki Girah Khol Do" from Raat Aur Din (1966), "Aya Abdulla Aya" from Juaari (1968), "Soch Ke Ye Gagan Jhume" from the flop film Jyoti (1969) and "main buddho lambo lambo" of Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) are still extremely popular.
1968−1991[edit]
Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey had recorded only 6 songs together till 1968 and all proved to be hits, some of them being Tubhi Piya Chikara Hoon and Tu Jaam Liye Jaa from Bewakoof (1960), Babu Samjho Ishaare from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) all 3 composed by S.D.Burman and Baheta Pani Baheta Jaye from Dhaake Ke Malamaal composed by C.Ramachandra, Joyo Joyo Mere Lal composed by S.K.Pal in 1952 and their frist duet together - Subaho Ki Paheli Kiran in 1951 from Anadholan . In1968 R.D.Burman brought them together for Ek Chatur Naar song in Padosan. Reportedly the song 'Ek Chatur Naar' (a duet by Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey) from Padosan(1965) was partly improvised by Kishore Kumar at the time of recording and Manna Dey, determined to show Kishore Kumar how he would sing the duet better (since Kishore had not been trained classically), got into the mood of the song and immortalised 'Ek Chatur Naar' and though Manna Dey was disappointed that he looses to Kishore on-screen for the song at the time of film’s release but soon they became good friends again by 1970 and later in an interview in 1987 said with the kind of variety of songs – folk, pop, western and classical based songs sung by Kishore Kumar from 1968 to 1987, he was definitely greater than Dey himself and at par with Rafi and Mukesh. Dey recorded around 31 songs with Kishore from 1951-1987 and all of them became chartbusters. From 1969, after release of Aradhana, the highest in demand playback singer was Kishore Kumar, so careers of Mukesh, Rafi and Manna Dey was affected and so they got lesser number of songs to sing. His peak period as a playback singer is considered to be from 1953-1969 and in year 1969 looked Dey’s career in Hindi films would be over due to resurgence of Kishore Kumar but had an extended peak period till 1976. The The song Tujhe Suraj Kahun Ya Chanda from Ek Phool Do Mali in 1969, S.D.Burman composition Mitwa Mitwa Piya Maine Kya Kiya from Us Paar(1974) and his duet with Shailendra Singh from Bobby – Na Maangoon Sona Chandi were a chartbusters in respective years. His song Sawan Ki Rimjhim Main was aired in non-film program section in Vividh Bharati and became popular in radio.
He received a fresh lease of life in his playback singing career from 1971 after Rajesh Khanna allowed music directors to picturise or feature songs sung by Dey in films with Khanna in lead role beginning with Anand, composed by Salil Chowdahry. For Rajesh Khanna, Dey had sung songs Zindagi kaisi hai paheli (Anand, 1971), Tum bin jeewan kaisa jeewan and Bhor Aaye Gaya Andhera (Bawarchi, 1972), Nadiya Chale Re (song sung with Rajesh ands Dey), Hasne ki chah ne kitna mujhe (Avishkaar, 1973) and Gori tori paijaniya(Mehbooba, 1976). Later in a 2012 interview, Dey said" I loved the way he picturised music. The success of a song depends upon how an actor picturises it. He was the number one in picturising songs. I will be ever indebted to him."[4] From 1970-1983, he recorded around 503 songs in Hindi films. Thereafter he became selective of the kinds of songs he sings and chose to do less work in Hindi.
The demand for Kishore-Manna Dey combination only grew from 1972 and their popular songs were Mere Pyale Mein from Aamir Garib(1974), Is Ishq Mein Har from Mr.Romeo(1974), Yeh Dosti from Sholay(1975), Duniya Me Jeeney from Naukri, Kamal Hain from Karz, Phool Chaahiye Na from Pyas(1982) and their last deut was in 1986 film Maqqar - Tu Hi Mera Sapna . Salil Chowdhry compositions rendered by Dey from films like Ananad and Anadatta became popular as well. Also trio of Rafi-Kishore-Manna Dey sang together hits like Tujhme Ishwar, Allah Tujhme from Nanha Farishta(1969) and Band Mutthee from Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi(1981). Kishore-Manna Dey together also sang with Asha in many films and famous among them are like Khan Chacha from Dil Deewana(1974), Aa Kitni Sundar Jagah from Chandi Sona both composed by R.D.Burman and with Lata in Goyakechu Nanche from Manoranjan(1974), Logo Ke Juban Me Apna from Nehla Pe Dehla both composed by Pancham. Lata and Manna Dey recorded fusion songs having mix of use of both Indian and western instruments together for the duets Kaanhaa Bole Naa and Balma Moraa Aanchaar for the film Sangat composed by Salil Chowdhury in 1975 which became very popular and was picturised on Rakesh Pandey and Kajri. The song Neela peela hara gulabi is a famous Holi song sung by Lata with Dey in Aap Bete(1976). In 1974 Dey sang along with Lata-Kishore – Goyakechu Nanche from Manoranjan(1974) which became a chartbuster in 1974. Manna Dey continued to have hit Hindi songs to his credit from 1971 to 1986 like Dulhan Banungi from Who Jo Hasina(1983)composed by Raamlaxman sung with Lata, Aankhon Ka Salaam Lo with Lata-Rafi in Samraat, Dilwaale Dilwaale from Kranti(1981), Yaari Hai Imaan from Zanjeer, Ye Duniya Hey Usi Ko sung with Kishore-Usha from Suraksha(1979), Tum Besahara Ho To Kisi from Anurodh(1977), Jo Likha Gaya Hai from Umar Qaid(1975) to name a few. Sab Kho Diya Sab Pa Liya from Maqqar (1986) composed by Rajesh Roshan was the last duet of Lata-Manna Dey for a Hindi film and was a chartbuster. He worked with composers like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Kamlyanji Anadji, Pancham, Bappi Lahiri, Raam Laxman, Sonik Omi, S.Rajeswar Rao, Ravi, Rajesh Roshan extensively from late 70’s to 1990 in Hindi films
He sang Bohey Nirontaro Ananto Anandadhara of the album Rabindra Sudha in 1961, and then went on to sing 14 songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore til 2002 in Hindi. He sang title songs of Hindi serials like Hum Hindusthaani(1986),Khari Khari(1984),Aasmaan Se Oonchaa(1997) and Aao Jhoome Gaaye (2001) - all composed by Barma Malik.
His first duet with Usha Khanna was Janemon Janemon Tum Din Raat from film Haye Mera Dil(1968) composed by Kalyanji Anandji and first song with S.Janaki was Itna Manta Tu Mera from Aashiq C.I.D(1973) and with P.Susheela was Joy Ho Gaanga Maiya Ki from Gangaa Ki God Mein(1980).He recorded his first song with Vani Jayram - Rataiya Baba, Rajania Baba for the film Ratnaa Dakoo in 1972 and their other popular duets include Mitwa More Man Mitwa from the film Parinay(1974) composed by Jaidev. Dey also sang with singer/composer, Hemant Kumar (Hemanta Mukherjee), in Bengali movies, and also for some other Bengali composers like Nachiketa Ghosh and Sudhin Dasgupta. He sang a duet, "Ke Prothom Kachhe Esechi", with Lata Mangeshkar in the movie Sankhyabela. He also performed Rabindra Sangeet and recorded over 4000 songs till 2012. In addition to film songs, Dey released several albums of devotional songs of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.[5]
1992−2013[edit]
Since 1992, he withdrew himself from Hindi film music citing lack of good quality music and bad picturisation. But he continued to sing in Bengali movies, bhajans and gazals in different languages and concentrated on giving live performances from 1992-2012 . His last live performance was in 2012 in Mumbai. His last recorded song in Hindi films was for the film Umar in 2006 composed by Shamir Tandon - Duniyawaalo Kee Nahee Kuchh Bhee Khabar which he sang with Kavita Krishnamoorthy, Sonu Nigam . He was presented the Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award in 2011.
He sang duets with singers like Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor, Talat Mahmood, Amit Kumar, Shailendra Singh, Krishna Kalle, Shardha Rajan Iyengar, Aarthi Mukherjee, Chandrani Mukherjee, Anuradha Pudwal, Hemlata, Minu Purushottom, Bhupinder Singh, K.J.Yesudas, Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamoorty, Alka Yagnik, Antara Chowdhury, Preeti Sagar, Dilraj Kaur, Yunus Fazmi,Jaspal Singh, Anwar, Manhar Udhas,Joginder and Mubarak Begum. He sang with singers of every generation in Indian films from 1940-2005. He worked with more than 102 music directors in Hindi film industry from working with Krishna Chandra Dey in Tamanna in 1942 to music composer Shamir Tandon in 2006. rite
Music career in other languages[edit]
He sang around 1262 songs in Bengali. He recorded 611 songs in Bengali films and sung 356 Bengali non-film songs. He also sang 46 Rabindra Sangeet Songs in Bengali, 3 Dwigendra Geet, 84 Shayam Sangeet, 23 songs in Akashvani,3 title songs for Bengali TV serials, 103 Bengali songs from non-released Bengali films and 33 Bengali songs of other varieties.[6]
He sang 35 film songs in Bhojpuri, 2 songs in Magadh and one song in Maithilee language.[6]
He sang 13 Punjabi film songs and 5 non-film songs[6]
He sang 2 songs in Assameese films and 4 non-film songs in Assamese language.[7][6]
He sang 7 songs in Oriya language and 1 song each in Konkani film and Sindhi film.[6]
He sang 85 songs in Gujarati films.[6]
He sang 55 Marathi songs in Marathi films and 15 non-film songs in Marathi.[6]
He sang 2 film songs in Kannada. He sang 2 in Malayalam - Maanasamaine Varoo from 1965 film Chemmeen and song Chemba Chemba ... from 1974 film Nellu sung with P Jayachandran both composed by Salil Chowdhary and lyrics by Vayalar.[6][8]
Personal life[edit]
On 18 December 1953, Manna Dey married Sulochana Kumaran from Kerala, they have two daughters: Shuroma, born on 19 October 1956 and Sumita, born on 20 June 1958. Sulochana died in Bengaluru on 18 January 2012. She had been suffering from cancer for some time. Manna Dey finally stayed in Kalyan Nagar Bengaluru after spending more than fifty years in Mumbai.
Death[edit]
On 8 June 2013, he was admitted to the ICU in a Bengaluru hospital after a chest infection gave rise to other complications.[9] On 9 June 2013, there were reports of his death, but the doctors put the rumours to rest by confirming that he was still alive and his situation was stable but critical, as the infection had led to other complications.[10] On 9 July 2013, it was reported that his health was recovering and that doctors took him off ventilator support on the afternoon of 5 July.[11] He died of the illness in the early hours of 24 October 2013, aged 94, in Bangalore.[12]
Media[edit]
At the celebration of 50 years singing life at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata.
Dey's Bengali language autobiography, Jiboner Jalsaghorey, has been published by the renowned Ananda Publisher in the year 2005 which has been translated in English as Memories Come Alive, in Hindi as Yaden Jee Uthi and in Marathi as Jiboner Jalsaghorey.
Jibaner Jalsaghore, a documentary on Dey's life, was released in 2008. Manna Dey Sangeet Academy is developing a complete archive on Manna Dey. In association with Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, the Manna Dey Music Archive has been developed in the Sangeet Bhawan.
He also lent his voice for Madhushala, composed by Late Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
Accolades and awards[edit]
Dey was honoured with the titles Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
The following is the list of Manna Dey's other awards:
1969 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur
1971 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Bengali film Nishi Padma and Hindi film Mera Naam Joker[13][14]
1971 Padma Shri Award by Government of India
1972 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Mera Naam Joker
1985 Lata Mangeshkar Award awarded by Government of Madhya Pradesh
1988 Michale Sahittyo Puraskar awarded by Renaissance Sanskritik Parishad, Dhaka
1990 Shyamal Mitra Award by Mithun Fans Association
1991 Sangeet Swarnachurr Award awarded by Shree Khetra Kala Prakashika, Puri
1993 P.C.Chandra Award by P.C.Chandra Group & others
1999 Kamala Devi Roy Award by Kamala Devi Group
2001 Anandalok Lifetime Award by the Anandabazar Group
2002 Special Jury Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music
2003 Alauddin Khan Award by the Government of West Bengal
2004 National Award as Playback singer by Government of Kerala
2004 Hony D. Lit Award by the Rabindra Bharati University
2005 Lifetime Achievement award by the Government of Maharashtra
2005 Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India
2007 First Akshaya Mohanty Award by Government of Orissa
2007 Awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award by the Government of India
2008 Hony D. Lit Award by Jadavpur University
2011 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2011 Banga-Vibhushan by Government of West Bengal
2012 Annanyo Samman - The Annanyo Samman given by 24 Ghanta TV channel to Sri Manna Dey for his lifetime achievement
Filmography[edit]
Tamanna (1942))
Ramrajya (1943)
Jwar Bhata (1944)
Kavita (1945)
Mahakavi Kalidas (1944)Tamanna (1942))
Ramrajya (1943)
Jwar Bhata (1944)
Kavita (1945)
Mahakavi Kalidas (1944)
Vikramaditya (1945)
Prabhu Ka Ghar (1946)
Valmiki (1946)
Geetgobind (1947)
Ham bhi Insaan Hai (1948)
Awaara (1951)
Andolan (1951)
Rajput (1951)
Jeevan Nauka (1952)
Qurbani (1952)
Parineeta' '(1953)
Chitrangada (1953)
Mahatma (1953)
Boot Polish (1954)
Baadban (1954)
Mahatma Kabir (1954)
Ramayan (1954)
Shree 420 (1955)
Seema (1955)
Devdaas (1955)
Jai Mahadev (1955)
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955)
Chori Chori (1956)
Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957)
Amar Singh Rathaur (1957)
Janam Janam ke phere (1957)
Johnny Walker (1957)
Laal Batti (1957)
Miss India (1957)
Narshi Bhagat (1957)
Naya Zamana (1957)
Pardesi (1957)
Parvarish (1958)
Post Box 999 (1958)
Anaadi (1959)
Chacha Zindabad (1959)
Kavi Kalidas (1959)
Navrang (1959)
Ujala (1959)
Angulimaal' (1960)
Anuradha (1960)
Bambai ka Babu (1960)
Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
Bewaqoof (1960)
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
Kala Bazar (1960)
Kalpana (1960)
Kabuliwala (1961)
Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)
Dil Hi To Hai(1963)
Rustam Sohrab (1963)
Ustaadon Ke Ustaad (1963)
Chitralekha (1964)
Waqt (1965)
Love in Tokyo (1966)
Teesri Kasam (1966)
Pyar Kiye Ja (1966)
Upkaar (1967)
Raat Aur Din (1967)
Aamne Samne (1967)
Palki (1967)
Nawab Sirajdoula
Boond Jo Ban Gaya Moti (1967)
Padosan (1968)
Mere Huzoor (1968)
Neel Kamal (1968)
Ram aur Rahim (1968)
Ek Phool Do Mali (1969)
Chanda Aur Bijli (1969)
Jyoti (1969)
Nishi Padma (1970)
Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Anand (1971)
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971)
Jane Anjane (1971)
Lal Patthar (1971)
Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
Anubhav (1972)
Paraya Dhan (1971)
Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
Chemmeen (Malayalam)
Bawarchi (1972)
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)
Shor (1972)
Zindagi Zindagi (1972)
Avishkaar (1973)
Dil Ki Rahe (1973)
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
Sampurna Ramayan (1973)
Saudagar (1973)
Zanjeer (1973)
Bobby (1973)
Resham ki Dori (1974)
Us Paar (1974)
Sholay (1975)
Himalaya Se Ooncha (1975)
Sanyasi (1975)
Ponga Pandit (1975)
Jai Santoshi Ma (1975)
Das Mnambati (1976)
Mehbooba (1976)
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Anurodh (1977)
Minoo (1977)
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978)
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
Jurmana (1978)
Abdullah (1980)
Choro Ki Baraat
Kranti
Karz (1980)
Laawaris (1981)
Prahaar (1990)
Guria (1997)
Umar (2006)
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