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	\| genre = [[Playback singer\|Playback]]		\| genre = [[Playback singer\|Playback]]
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	'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an Indian [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''~~Girl Friend~~'', ''Barsat Ki ~~Raat~~'', ''Didi~~'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog~~'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar ~~tha ya kuch aur tha~~".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, ~~Sudha~~ sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.
			'''Sudha Malhotra''' (born 30 November 1936) is an Indian [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''[[Arzoo (1965 film)\|Arzoo]]'', ''Babar'', ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'', ''[[Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957 film)\|Ab Dilli Door Nahin]]'', ''Girlfriend'', ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat\|Barsat Ki Rat]]'', ''Didi'' and ''[[Dekh Kabira Roya]]''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar Tha Ya Kuch Aur Tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, she sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.

	She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release \|title=Padma Awards Announced \|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838 \|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013 \|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>		She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release \|title=Padma Awards Announced \|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838 \|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013 \|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Sudha Malhotra was born in [[New Delhi]] and grew up in [[Lahore]], [[Bhopal]] and [[Firozpur]]. She is the eldest of 4 siblings - Arun, Vijay, Kiran and herself. She did her graduation in music from [[Agra University]].		Sudha Malhotra was born in [[New Delhi]] to a [[Punjabi Hindu]] family and grew up in [[Lahore]], [[Bhopal]] and [[Firozpur]]. She is the eldest of 4 siblings - Arun, Vijay, Kiran and herself. She did her graduation in music from [[Agra University]].

	==Career==		==Career==
	Malhotra was discovered as a child artist by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)\|Ghulam Haider]] (a prominent music director of the 1940s). She debuted in the movie ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)\|Arzoo]]''.<ref name=tr/> She retired from film industry in 1960, following her marriage with businessman Giridhar Motwani (whose family owned the Chicago Radio Mike Company). She recorded for a few albums in the following years, including for [[Jagjit Singh]]'s ''In a Mood of Love''. She also sang for [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Prem Rog'' in 1982.		Malhotra was discovered as a child artist by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)\|Ghulam Haider]] (a prominent music director of the 1940s). She debuted in the movie ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)\|Arzoo]]''.<ref name=tr/> She retired from film industry in 1960, following her marriage with businessman Giridhar Motwani (whose family owned the Chicago Radio Mike Company). She recorded for a few albums in the following years, including for [[Jagjit Singh]]'s ''In a Mood of Love''. She also sang for [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Prem Rog'' in 1982.

	Some of her popular Marathi songs are (Bhavgeet) - "Shukratara Mandwara", "Haat Tuza Haataat" and "Divas Tujhe he Fulayche", all duets with Arun Date. She has sung 264 songs in 155 films.		Some of her popular Marathi songs are (Bhavgeet) - "Shukratara Mandwara", " Visarasheel Khas Mala", "Haat Tuza Haataat" and "Divas Tujhe he Fulayche", all duets with Arun Date. She has sung 264 songs in 155 films.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~Sudha~~ Malhotra married Giridhar Motwani, whose family owned the ~~famed~~ Chicago Radio. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/feature/kashti-ka-khamosh-safar-hai-sudha-malhotra\|title = "Kashti Ka Khamosh Safar Hai" - Sudha Malhotra}}</ref> After her marriage, her ~~photographs~~ with the ~~celebrated~~ lyricist [[Sahir Ludhianvi]] ~~has been~~ published in the Blitz magazine ~~citing her~~ relationship ~~with [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]. However~~, ~~she never accepted this~~ and later ~~the~~ Blitz ~~apologize for the photographs~~. It is ~~said~~ that ~~[[Sahir~~ Ludhianvi]] wrote the song "Chalo ~~ek bar phir se ajnabi ban jaye ham dono ...."~~ when ~~Sudha~~ marriage was ~~fixed~~.		Malhotra married Giridhar Motwani, whose family owned the Chicago Radio.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/feature/kashti-ka-khamosh-safar-hai-sudha-malhotra\|title = "Kashti Ka Khamosh Safar Hai" - Sudha Malhotra}}</ref> After her marriage, photographs of her with the lyricist [[Sahir Ludhianvi]] were published in the Blitz magazine. She repeatedly denied their relationship, and later, Blitz released an apology. It is believed that Ludhianvi wrote the song ''[[Gumrah (1963 film)\|Chalo Ek Baar Phir]]'' ''[[Gumrah (1963 film)\|Se]]'' when Malhotra's marriage was finalised.

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	* ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)\|Arzoo]]''		* ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)\|Arzoo]]'' (1950)
	* ''~~Ab Dilli Door Nahin~~''		* ''Dil-E-Naadan'' (1953)
	* ''~~Girl Friend~~''		* ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'' (1957)
	* ''[[Dekh Kabira Roya (1957 film)\|Dekh Kabira Roya]]'' (1957)		* ''[[Dekh Kabira Roya (1957 film)\|Dekh Kabira Roya]]'' (1957)
			* ''[[Raj Tilak (1958 film)\|Raj Tilak]]'' (1958)
			* ''[[Parvarish (1958 film)\|Parvarish]]'' (1958)
	* ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'' (1959)		* ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'' (1959)
	* ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]'' (1960)		* ''Didi'' (1959)
			* ''Girlfriend'' (1960)
			* ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat\|Barsat Ki Raat]]'' (1960)
			* ''Babar'' (1960)
	* ''Gauhar''		* ''Gauhar''
	* ''Dil-e-Naadan'' (1953)
	* ''Babar''
	* ''Didi''
	* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)		* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	* [http://sudha-malhotra.tripod.com/ Sudha Malhotra Discography]

	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{IMDb name\|0539502}}		* {{IMDb name\|0539502}}
			* [http://sudha-malhotra.tripod.com/ Sudha Malhotra Discography]

	{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}		{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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	'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.		'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an Indian [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.

	She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release\|title=Padma Awards Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838\|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013\|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>		She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release \|title=Padma Awards Announced \|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838 \|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013 \|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Malhotra was born in [[New Delhi]] and grew up in [[Lahore]], [[Bhopal]] and [[Firozpur]]. She did her graduation in music from [[Agra University]].		Sudha Malhotra was born in [[New Delhi]] and grew up in [[Lahore]], [[Bhopal]] and [[Firozpur]]. She is the eldest of 4 siblings - Arun, Vijay, Kiran and herself. She did her graduation in music from [[Agra University]].

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Some of her popular Marathi songs are (Bhavgeet) - "Shukratara Mandwara", "Haat Tuza Haataat" and "Divas Tujhe he Fulayche", all duets with Arun Date. She has sung 264 songs in 155 films.		Some of her popular Marathi songs are (Bhavgeet) - "Shukratara Mandwara", "Haat Tuza Haataat" and "Divas Tujhe he Fulayche", all duets with Arun Date. She has sung 264 songs in 155 films.

			==Personal life==
			Sudha Malhotra married Giridhar Motwani, whose family owned the famed Chicago Radio. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/feature/kashti-ka-khamosh-safar-hai-sudha-malhotra\|title = "Kashti Ka Khamosh Safar Hai" - Sudha Malhotra}}</ref> After her marriage, her photographs with the celebrated lyricist [[Sahir Ludhianvi]] has been published in the Blitz magazine citing her relationship with [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]. However, she never accepted this and later the Blitz apologize for the photographs. It is said that [[Sahir Ludhianvi]] wrote the song "Chalo ek bar phir se ajnabi ban jaye ham dono ...." when Sudha marriage was fixed.

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	* ''Didi''		* ''Didi''
	* ''Kala Pani''
	* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)		* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)

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	'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an [[India]]n [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.		'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an [[India]]n [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.
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	'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an [[India]]n [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.		'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an [[India]]n [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.

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'''Sudha Malhotra''' is an [[India]]n [[playback singer]]. She also acted in some [[Bollywood]] films and as a playback singer, worked in popular Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 1960s, like ''Arzoo'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin'', ''Girl Friend'', ''Barsat Ki Raat'', ''Didi'', ''Kala Pani'', ''Prem Rog'' and ''Dekh Kabira Roya''. She was last heard in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982) in the song "Yeh Pyar tha ya kuch aur tha".<ref name=tr>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081012/spectrum/main4.htm Notes from the past] ''The Tribune'', 12 October 2008.</ref> Apart from Hindi songs, Sudha sang many popular Marathi songs (Bhavgeet) with Arun Date.

She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release|title=Padma Awards Announced|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2013|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Malhotra was born in [[New Delhi]] and grew up in [[Lahore]], [[Bhopal]] and [[Firozpur]]. She did her graduation in music from [[Agra University]].

==Career==
Malhotra was discovered as a child artist by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)|Ghulam Haider]] (a prominent music director of the 1940s). She debuted in the movie ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)|Arzoo]]''.<ref name=tr/> She retired from film industry in 1960, following her marriage with businessman Giridhar Motwani (whose family owned the Chicago Radio Mike Company). She recorded for a few albums in the following years, including for [[Jagjit Singh]]'s ''In a Mood of Love''. She also sang for [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Prem Rog'' in 1982.

Some of her popular Marathi songs are (Bhavgeet) - "Shukratara Mandwara", "Haat Tuza Haataat" and "Divas Tujhe he Fulayche", all duets with Arun Date. She has sung 264 songs in 155 films.

==Filmography==
* ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)|Arzoo]]''
* ''Ab Dilli Door Nahin''
* ''Girl Friend''
* ''[[Dekh Kabira Roya (1957 film)|Dekh Kabira Roya]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]'' (1960)
* ''Gauhar''
* ''Dil-e-Naadan'' (1953)
* ''Babar''
* ''Didi''
* ''Kala Pani''
* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://sudha-malhotra.tripod.com/ Sudha Malhotra Discography]

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0539502}}

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
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