Narendra Chanchal

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{{short description|Indian singer}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1940|10|16}}
| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2021|01|22|1940|10|16}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/bhajan-singer-narendra-chanchal-passes-away-at-delhi-hospital/articleshow/80405073.cms | title=Narendra Chanchal death: Bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=22 January 2021 | access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Singer]]
| years_active = 1973–2021
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Namrata Chanchal|1976|2021}}
}}
'''Narendra Chanchal''' (16 October 1940 – 22 January 2021) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[singer]] who specialized in [[religious]] [[songs]] and [[hymns]]. Besides several ''[[bhajan]]s,'' Chanchal had also sung songs in [[Hindi films]] as well. He was the singer of many iconic bhajans & Hindi film songs in history.

Some of the popular devotional songs sung by Narinder Chanchal include: ''Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai, Tune Mujhe Bulaya Sherawaliye, Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe Kali, Hanuman Chalisa, Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo, Ram Se Bada Ram Ka Naam'' among others.

==Personal life==
Chanchal was born in a religious [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Hindu]] family in Namak Mandi, [[Amritsar]] on October 16, 1940.<ref>{{cite news |title=Narendra Chanchal Death: 'चलो बुलावा आया है' फेम सिंगर नरेंद्र चंचल का निधन, हर साल जाते थे वैष्णों देवी |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bhajan-samrat-narendra-chanchal-is-no-more-1735718 |access-date=23 January 2021 |publisher=abplive.com}}</ref>
He grew up in a religious atmosphere which inspired him to start singing [[bhajan]]s and [[aarti]]s. He married Namrata Chanchal in 1976. He has 1 Daughter named Kapila Puri married to Hemant Puri & 2 Sons named Siddharth Chanchal & Mohit Chanchal. His Grandchildren are Aadya, Hemang, Arya, Kyra.

==Career==
After years of struggle, Chanchal sang a [[Bollywood]] song ''Beshak Mandir Masjid'' for the 1973 film [[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]] and won [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award]]. He made a mark in the world of devotional songs. He also earned honorary citizenship of the US state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].

Chanchal has released a biography called ''Midnight Singer'' which narrates his life, struggles and hardships leading to achievements. He visits [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra Vaishno Devi]] every year on December 29 and performs on the last day of the year.

==Death==
Chanchal died on January 22, 2021 at [[Apollo Hospital, Indraprastha|Apollo Hospital]] in [[New Delhi]], due to [[age-related illness]],he was 80.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/singer-narendra-chanchal-passes-away-7157237/lite/|title=Singer Narendra Chanchal passes away|work=The Indian Express|date=22 January 2021|location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bhajan-singer-narendra-chanchal-dies-at-80-daler-mehndi-and-harbhajan-singh-pay-tributes-101611306789540.html | title=Bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal dies at 80 | work= Hindustan Times |access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|'''Song'''
|'''Film'''
|'''Year released'''
|'''Language'''
|'''Additional information'''
|-
|"Beshak Mandir Masjid Todo"
|''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]''
|1973
|Hindi
|Won [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
|-
|"main benaam ho gayaa.."
|''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]''
|1974
|Hindi
|
|-
|"Baki Kuchh Bacha To Mahangayi Maar Gayi"
|[[Roti Kapda Aur Makan]]
|1974
|Hindi
|With [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]] and Jani Babu
|-
|”MAIN HA JATT PUNJAB DA”
|[[Dharam Jeet]]
|1975
|Punjabi
|solo
|-
|”Vehrey Vich Vairi Vasde”
| Yamla Jatt
|1977
|Punjabi
|solo
|-
|Tu Ne Mujhe Bulaya
|[[Aasha (1980 film)|Aasha]]
|1980
|Hindi
|With [[Mohammad Rafi]]
|-
|"Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hain Mata Ne Bulaya Hain"
|[[Avtaar]]
|1983
|Hindi
|With [[Asha Bhosle]] and [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
|-
|"Do Ghut Pila De Sakia"
|[[Kala Suraj (1985 film)|Kala Suraj]]
|1985
|Hindi
|
|-
|"Huye Hain Kuchh Aise Wo Humse Paraye"
|[[Anjaane (2000 film)|Anjaane]]
|1994
|Hindi
|With [[Kumar Sanu]] and [[Sadhna Sargam]]
|-
|-
|}

==Special Appearance==
Devotional Singer Special Appearance in [[Zee Tv]] , Television Serial [[12/24 Karol Bagh]] for [[Jagdamba]],Maa Ambe "JAGRAATA" (Maha Episode No 30), (Episode No 31)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0151267}}
* {{Discogs artist|Narendra Chanchal}}

{{Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer }}
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[[Category:1940 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]
[[Category:Indian male singers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Amritsar]]
[[Category:Singers from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:20th-century male singers]]
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian male film singers]]

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