Manna Dey
Prabodh Chandra Dey (born May 1, 1919 in Calcutta , † October 24, 2013 in Bangalore ), better known by his nickname Manna Dey , was an Indian playback singer of Hindi films .
Life
Together with Mohammed Rafi , Kishore Kumar and Mukesh, Dey was one of the most important Indian playback singers. He has recorded more than 3,500 songs over the course of his career. In December 1953 he married Sulochana Kumaran ; they had two daughters: Shuroma (* 1956) and Sumita (* 1958). Dey had lived in Bangalore since the 1990s; his wife Sulochana died of cancer in January 2012.
Filmography (selection)
- 1951: Awara - The vagabond of Bombay (Awaara)
- 1953: Two hectares of land (Do Bigha Zamin)
- 1953: Parineeta
- 1954: In the Shadow of Life (Boot Polish)
- 1955: Devdas
- 1955: The Prince of Piplinagar (Shree 420)
- 1955: Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
- 1955: Seema
- 1956: Chori Chori
- 1957: Two Eyes - Twelve Hands (Do Aankhen Barah Haath)
- 1957: Sharada
- 1958: Talaq
- 1958: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
- 1959: Anari
- 1959: Navrang
- 1960: Shriman Satyawadi
- 1963: Bandini
- 1965: Guide
- 1965: Waqt
- 1966: Teesri Kasam
- 1966: Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
- 1968: Padosan
- 1968: Neel Kamal
- 1970: Pagla Kahin Ka
- 1971: Anand
- 1972: Seeta Aur Geeta
- 1972: Shor
- 1973: Bobby
- 1975: Deewaar
Awards
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National Film Award for best playback singer
- 1970 for Ja Khushi Ora Bole from the film Nishi Padma
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Filmfare Awards for best playback singer
- 1972 for Eh Bhai Zara from the movie Mera Naam Joker
- 2011: Filmfare Awards for his life's work
- 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his life's work
Web links
Commons : Manna Dey - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Manna Dey in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- www.mannadey.in
- Bollywood's golden voice: Manna Dey died at the age of 94 In: Spiegel Online from October 24, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ mannadey.in
- ^ Singer Manna Dey is stable in The Times of India from September 18, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dey, manna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dey, Prabodh Chandra (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian playback singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calcutta |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 24, 2013 |
| Place of death | Bangalore |