Manna Dey
Prabodh Chandra Dey (May 1, 1919 − October 24, 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an internationally acclaimed and celebrated Indian playback singer, music director, and a musician. As a classical vocalist, he belonged to the Bhendibazaar Gharana and was trained under Ustad Aman Ali Khan. He is considered one of the most versatile and celebrated vocalists of the Hindi film industry, often credited with the success of Indian classical music in Hindi commercial movies. As a musician, Dey is best known for infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework that ushered the golden period in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, Dey recorded total 3,047 songs, though most primarily in Bengali and Hindi; Dey also sang in 14 other Indian languages, including Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, and Chhattisgarhi. The mid-50s to 70s were considered the peak of his musical career. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 1971, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2007. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known for
SoundBirthday
May 1, 1919Deathday
October 23, 2013Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
82Place of birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaAlso known as
প্রবোধ চন্দ্র দে, Prabodh Chandra Dey, মান্না দে, Прабодх Чандра Дей, Манна Дей
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Bhoot Bungla
Playback Singer
Journey Beyond Three Seas
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Aap Beati
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Sholay
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Deewaar
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Anari
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Shree 420
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Paapi
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Awaara
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Chori Chori
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Boot Polish
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Jan Pahchan
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Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
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Chhadmabeshi
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Hotel Snow Fox
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King Kong
Music
Antony Firingee
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Atithee
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The Victor
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The Accepted Defeat
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