Who is Anuradha Paudwal?
Anuradha Paudwal is an Indian Playback Singer and Politician as well. She recognized as one of the best Bhajan Singers and she is also the best playback singer in the 80s and 90s of Bollywood. Later on, Anuradha Paudwal honored by the Government Of India with the Padmashree Award for her contribution to the field of Arts. Anuradha is also known as the “Melody Queen”.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Anuradha Paudwal |
| Date of Birth | October 27, 1954 |
| Place of Birth | Karwar, Karnataka, India |
| Parents | Not Publicly Available |
| Education | Schooling from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Playback Singer, Bhajan Singer, Politician |
| Notable Works | More than 9,000 songs and 1,500 bhajans in various languages |
| Awards and Honors | Padma Shri (2017), National Film Award, Four Filmfare Awards |
| Personal Life | Married to Arun Paudwal, with two children including Kavita Paudwal |
| Another Name | Alka Nadkarni |
| Profession | Playback Singer, Politician |
| Debut | Sanskrit verse in the 1973 Hindi film Abhiman |
| Age | 69 (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Karwar, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Not Publicly Available |
| School | Not Publicly Available |
| College/University | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Not Publicly Available |
| Food Habit | Not Publicly Available |
| Hobby | Not Publicly Available |
| Marital Status | Widow |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Not Publicly Available |
| Spouse | Arun Paudwal (deceased) |
| Parents | Not Publicly Available |
| Siblings | Not Publicly Available |
| Car Collections | Not Publicly Available |
| Bike Collections | Not Publicly Available |
| Salary/Income | Not Publicly Available |
| Assets | Not Publicly Available |
| Net Worth | Estimated $100,000 – $1M |
Early-life
Anuradha Paudwal was born on October 27, 1954, at Karwar, in Karnataka India. She was born as Alka Nadkarni in the Marathi-speaking Family. Anuradha Paudwal had done her schooling from Mumbai, Maharastra. Later on, She got married to Arun Paudwal. They had a son and a Daughter and her son Aditya died because of Kidney Failure. Anuradha Paudwal honored with the degree of D.Litt. bt D Y Patil University. And became the second singer to get this degree after Lata Mangeshkar. She had survived a Helicopter Crash.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Anuradha Paudwal |
| Date of Birth | October 27, 1954 |
| Place of Birth | Karwar, Karnataka, India |
| Parents | Sheela Devi and Shankar Paudwal |
| Education | Completed her schooling in Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Musical Training | Received training in classical music from Suresh Wadkar and from Pandit Jasraj’s father, Pandit Motiram |
| Early Career | Began singing bhajans in temples at the age of 6 |
| Sang for children’s programs on All India Radio | |
| Made her playback singing debut in the film “Abhimaan” (1973) | |
| Initially struggled to establish herself as a playback singer |
Career
Before entering Bollywood she had sung in a Radio program. Later on, in 1973, she started her music career from Abhiman where she had sung the Sanskrit Version of Jaya Bhaduri. In the 1970’s she sang a lot of famous songs and praised by Music Composers as well as the public, but she didn’t gain popularity.
Anuradha Paudwal gained popularity from her song with Manhar Udhas Tu Mera Janu hai in the film Hero. When the song of Film Aashiqui released in an hour those songs became a hit and after that, she had considered the best playback singer. After that, she sang “Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi” and “Sadak” which were released in 1991 and got very successful. Later on, When she reached the top of her career, she decided to sing exclusively for T-Series.
After a wonderful Career in Bollywood, she left it. Later on, she started singing Devotional Song. On the recommendation of a devotional song from her, She had sung a song one day before Navratri, and on release, it went viral. After that, she sang a lot of devotional songs and never looked back again.
| Year | Milestones |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Made her playback singing debut in the film “Abhimaan” |
| 1970s-1980s | Sang mainly bhajans and devotional songs |
| 1985 | Gained widespread recognition with the song “Mere Man Bajo Mridang” from the film “Utsav” |
| 1985 | Sang several hit songs for the film “Ram Teri Ganga Maili,” including the iconic “Tujhe Bulaye” |
| 1989 | Collaborated with Gulshan Kumar of T-Series, leading to numerous successful devotional albums |
| 1990s | Established herself as one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood, with hits like “Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin,” “Aashiqui,” and “Saajan” |
| 1992 | Won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song “Nazar Ke Saamne” from “Aashiqui” |
| 1990s | Continued to deliver numerous chart-topping songs in Bollywood and devotional music |
| 2000s | Continued her successful career with a mix of film and devotional music |
| 2010s | Continued to be active in the industry, lending her voice to various projects |
| 2020s | Maintained her status as one of the most prominent playback singers in India |
Family
Anuradha Paudwal was born on October 27, 1954, at Karwar, in Karnataka India. She was born as Alka Nadkarni in the Marathi-speaking Family. The names of her parents are Sheela Devi and Shankar Paudwal. Later on, she married Arun Paudwal. They had a son and a Daughter and her son.
| Family Member | Relation | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sheela Devi | Mother | Anuradha Paudwal’s mother |
| Shankar Paudwal | Father | Anuradha Paudwal’s father |
| Aditya Paudwal | Son | Musician and composer, son of Anuradha Paudwal |
| Kavita Paudwal | Daughter-in-law | Married to Aditya Paudwal |
Relationships
She had married Arun Paudwal. They had a son and a Daughter and her son.