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{{Short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Short description|Indian playback singer}}
 
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{{Infobox person
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| name             = Anuradha Paudwal
| name               = Anuradha Paudwal
| image           = Anuradha Paudwal 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011.jpg
| image             = Anuradha Paudwal 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011.jpg
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| caption         = Paudwal in 2011
| caption           = Paudwal in 2011
| birth_name       = Alka Nadkarni
| birth_name         =  
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|10|27}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/happy-birthday-to-brilliant-singer-anuradha-paudwal-1-785234.html |title=अनुराधा पौडवाल Happy Birthday, जानें उनकी जिंदगी से जुड़ी कुछ बातें |first=Puja |last=Bajaj |date=27 October 2014 |access-date=17 March 2018 |publisher=[[Aaj Tak]] |language=hi}}</ref>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|10|27}}
| birth_place      = [[Karwar]],<ref>{{cite AV media |date=6 May 2020 |title=Anuradha Poudwal |language=Marathi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDv-UxH4Bvw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/hDv-UxH4Bvw |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=11 August 2021 |time=2:43 |publisher=Goa Entertainment}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Karnataka]], India
| birth_place        = [[Karwar]], [[Mysore State]], India
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br/>(2024–present)
| spouse            = {{Marriage|[[Arun Paudwal]]|1969|1991|reason=died}}
| spouse            = {{Marriage|[[Arun Paudwal]]|1969|1991|reason=died}}
| children          = 2, including [[Kavita Paudwal]]
| children          = 2, including [[Kavita Paudwal]]
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* [[Filmi]]
* [[Filmi]]
* [[Bhajan]]}}
* [[Bhajan]]}}
| instrument = [[Vocal]]s
| instrument = Vocals
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* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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* [[Venus Records & Tapes]]}}
* [[Venus Records & Tapes]]}}
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| occupation        = {{hlist|Playback singer|Bhajan singer|}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Playback singer|[[Bhajan]] singer|}}
| years_active      = 1973–present
| years_active      = 1973–present
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'''Anuradha Paudwal''' (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian [[playback singer]] who works predominantly in [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/success-is-ephemeral-anuradha-paudwal/article8537600.ece |title='Success is ephemeral': Anuradha Paudwal |first=S. |last=Ravi |date=29 April 2016 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/wanted-to-quit-playback-singing-at-my-peak-anuradha-paudwal/story-a1bja4IPwcRx5stoGOAgZJ.html |title=Wanted to quit playback singing at my peak: Anuradha Paudwal |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/anuradha-paudwal-birthday-special-top-10-songs-from-the-soulful-voice |title=Anuradha Paudwal birthday special: Top 10 songs from the soulful voice |date=27 October 2017 |website=The Free Press Journal |access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref> She has been described in media as one of the most prominent [[Bhajan]] singer<ref>{{Citation |title=प्रसिद्ध गायिका अनुराधा पौडवाल के साथ खास चर्चा |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9AqTxNGAk |language=en |access-date=23 July 2022}}</ref> and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bollywood singers who ruled the '90s |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-singers-who-ruled-the-90s/ss-BBS7TZw |access-date=6 February 2022 |publisher=MSN |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Anuradha Paudwal, The Melodious Voice of '80s And '90s in India, Turns 66 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anuradha-paudwal-the-melodious-voice-of-80s-and-90s-in-india-turns-66-4370471.html |access-date=14 November 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Best Female Indian Singers |url=https://www.thetoptens.com/female-indian-singers/ |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=TheTopTens |language=en}}</ref> The recipient of [[#Accolades|several accolades]] including a [[National Film Award]], four [[Filmfare Awards]] (winning consecutively during 1990–92) and two [[Odisha State Film Awards]], she has been honoured by the [[Government of India]] with the [[Padma Shri]], the country's [[Indian honours system|fourth-highest civilian honour]] for her contribution in the field of [[arts]].
'''Anuradha Paudwal''' (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in [[Hindi cinema]] and [[Odia cinema]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/success-is-ephemeral-anuradha-paudwal/article8537600.ece |title='Success is ephemeral': Anuradha Paudwal |first=S. |last=Ravi |date=29 April 2016 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/wanted-to-quit-playback-singing-at-my-peak-anuradha-paudwal/story-a1bja4IPwcRx5stoGOAgZJ.html |title=Wanted to quit playback singing at my peak: Anuradha Paudwal |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/anuradha-paudwal-birthday-special-top-10-songs-from-the-soulful-voice |title=Anuradha Paudwal birthday special: Top 10 songs from the soulful voice |date=27 October 2017 |website=The Free Press Journal |access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref> She is considered as one of the greatest and most popular [[Bhajan]] singer of all time<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2023 |title=How Gulshan Kumar turned Anuradha Paudwal into a bhajan queen: 'He wanted me to record ten songs in a day' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/how-gulshan-kumar-turned-anuradha-paudwal-into-a-bhajan-queen-8591852/ |access-date=1 August 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9AqTxNGAk |title=प्रसिद्ध गायिका अनुराधा पौडवाल के साथ खास चर्चा |date=24 February 2021 |last=DIGIANA NEWS |access-date=1 August 2025 |via=YouTube}}</ref> and also as one of the most successful playback singers of [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bollywood singers who ruled the '90s |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-singers-who-ruled-the-90s/ss-BBS7TZw |access-date=6 February 2022 |publisher=MSN |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Anuradha Paudwal, The Melodious Voice of '80s And '90s in India, Turns 66 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anuradha-paudwal-the-melodious-voice-of-80s-and-90s-in-india-turns-66-4370471.html |access-date=14 November 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Best Female Indian Singers |url=https://www.thetoptens.com/female-indian-singers/ |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=TheTopTens |language=en}}</ref> The recipient of [[#Accolades|several accolades]] including a [[National Film Award]], four [[Filmfare Awards]] (winning consecutively during 1990–92), six [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] and two [[Odisha State Film Awards]], she has been honoured by the [[Government of India]] with the [[Padma Shri]], the country's [[Indian honours system|fourth-highest civilian honour]] for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the honorific titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen, and "The Eternal voice of devotion".<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=5 May 2023 |title=How Gulshan Kumar turned Anuradha Paudwal into a bhajan queen: 'He wanted me to record ten songs in a day' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/how-gulshan-kumar-turned-anuradha-paudwal-into-a-bhajan-queen-8591852/ |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Mohanty">{{Cite web |last=Mohanty |first=Nochiketa |date=13 October 2019 |title=Anuradha Paudwal: Struggles & Success Of Bollywood Melody Queen |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-struggles-success-of-bollywood-melody-queen/ |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=odishabytes |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mourya |first=Shashikant |title=Anuradha Paudwal Birthday Special: The Bhajan Queen of India {{!}} Celebrating Anuradha Paudwal: The Voice That Defined an Era {{!}} From Aashiqui to Amritwani: The Musical Legacy of Anuradha Paudwal {{!}} Melody, Devotion, and Grace – Remembering Anuradha Paudwal on Her Birthday – Filmibeat |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photo-gallery/anuradha-paudwal-birthday-special-legendary-bhajan-queen-103771.html |access-date=1 November 2025 |website=www.filmibeat.com/ |language=en}}</ref>
 
She was honoured with honorary degree of D.Litt. by ''D Y Patil University'', the second singer to receive this degree after [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2016 |title=Playback singer Anuradha Paudwal to be conferred with honorary D Litt degree |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/anuradha-paudwal-to-be-conferred-with-honorary-d-litt-degree-d-y-patil-university-4451605/ |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal to be conferred with honorary D.Litt degree |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/anuradha-paudwal-to-be-conferred-with-honorary-dlitt-degree-670883-2016-12-29 |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=India Today |date=29 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref> She is engaged in social work and had a foundation named Suryodaya Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal contributes to donation of cardiac ambulance |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jun/28/anuradha-paudwal-contributes-to-donation-of-cardiac-ambulance-2322665.html |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=The New Indian Express|date=28 June 2021 }}</ref> In her career spanning over five decades Paudwal has recorded more than 9,000 songs for more than 550 movies<ref>{{Cite web |last=नेटवर्क |first=प्रभासाक्षी न्यूज |date=27 October 2025 |title=Anuradha Paudwal Birthday: बॉलीवुड की लीजेंडरी सिंगर हैं अनुराधा पौडवाल, जिनकी आवाज़ आज भी दिलों में धड़कती है |url=https://www.prabhasakshi.com/bollywood/anuradha-paudwal-legendary-bollywood-singer-whose-voice-still-resonates-in-our-hearts |access-date=1 November 2025 |website=Prabhasakshi |language=hi}}</ref> and more than 1,500 bhajans in several languages including [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Kannada]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Punjabi Language|Punjabi]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Brajbhasha]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]].<ref name="indiatoday.in"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suryodaya Foundation – Suryodaya Foundation |url=http://suryodayafoundation.com/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=93 Indian Popular Female Singers |url=https://thelistacademy.com/en/list/most-popular-indian-female-singers/ |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=thelistacademy.com |date=May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She is ranked NO. 26 in ''Youtube's Music Charts and Insights'' list of top global artist as of 6 February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YouTube Music Charts |url=https://charts.youtube.com/charts/TopArtists/global/weekly |access-date=13 February 2025 |website=charts.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> She has been on chart since last 237 weeks.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/it-is-prasad-for-my-hard-work-anuradha-paudwal-on-padma-shri-4492769/ |title=It is prasad for my hard work: Anuradha Paudwal on Padma Shri |date=26 January 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref> She has been awarded a doctorate in music by DY Patil University, felicitated by the house of commons in England and awarded the Cultural ambassador to Indian devotional by the United Nations in New York City.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Anuradha Paudwal gets conferred with the title of Vidushi and Ashthan Gayanee – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/anuradha-paudwal-gets-conferred-with-the-title-of-vidushi-and-ashthan-gayanee/articleshow/90512353.cms |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=29 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2018 |title=Anuradha Paudwal Was Honoured As The Cultural Ambassador Of Devotional Music |url=http://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2018/07/anuradha-paudwal-was-honoured-as-the-cultural-ambassador-of-devotional-music/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=Urban Asian |language=en-US}}</ref>


She was honored with honorary degree of D.Litt. by ''D Y Patil University'', the second singer to receive this degree after [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2016 |title=Playback singer Anuradha Paudwal to be conferred with honorary D Litt degree |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/anuradha-paudwal-to-be-conferred-with-honorary-d-litt-degree-d-y-patil-university-4451605/ |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal to be conferred with honorary D.Litt degree |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/pti-feed/story/anuradha-paudwal-to-be-conferred-with-honorary-d.litt-degree-670883-2016-12-29 |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> She is engaged in social work and had a foundation named Suryodaya Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal contributes to donation of cardiac ambulance |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jun/28/anuradha-paudwal-contributes-to-donation-of-cardiac-ambulance-2322665.html |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In her career spanning over four decades Paudwal has recorded more than 9,000 songs and more than 1,500 bhajans in several languages including [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Kannada]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Punjabi Language|Punjabi]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]].<ref name="indiatoday.in"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suryodaya Foundation – Suryodaya Foundation |url=http://suryodayafoundation.com/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=93 Indian Popular Female Singers |url=https://thelistacademy.com/en/list/most-popular-indian-female-singers/ |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=thelistacademy.com |language=en}}</ref> She is ranked NO. 31 in ''Youtube's Music Charts and Insights'' list of top global artist as of 3 February 2022.<ref name=":6" /> She has been on chart since last 237 weeks.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/it-is-prasad-for-my-hard-work-anuradha-paudwal-on-padma-shri-4492769/ |title=It is prasad for my hard work: Anuradha Paudwal on Padma Shri |date=26 January 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref> She has been awarded a doctorate in music by DY Patil University felicitated by the house of commons in [[England]] and awarded the Cultural ambassador to Indian devotional by the United Nations in [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal gets conferred with the title of Vidushi and Ashthan Gayanee - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/anuradha-paudwal-gets-conferred-with-the-title-of-vidushi-and-ashthan-gayanee/articleshow/90512353.cms |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2018 |title=Anuradha Paudwal Was Honoured As The Cultural Ambassador Of Devotional Music |url=http://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2018/07/anuradha-paudwal-was-honoured-as-the-cultural-ambassador-of-devotional-music/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=Urban Asian |language=en-US}}</ref>
She started her political career by joining [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 16 March 2024 ahead of [[2024 Indian general election]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 March 2024 |title=Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bollywood-singer-anuradha-paudwal-joins-bjp/articleshow/108543661.cms |access-date=16 March 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Paudwal made her debut from a Sanskrit verse in the 1973 Hindi film ''Abhiman'', composed by [[S. D. Burman]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-only-struggled-to-be-my-best/article17404064.ece/amp/#aoh=16238403688296&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s |title=I only struggled to be my best |work=The Hindu |author=Anup Pandey |date=4 March 2017 |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
Paudwal made her debut from a Sanskrit verse in the 1973 Hindi film ''Abhimaan'', composed by [[S. D. Burman]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-only-struggled-to-be-my-best/article17404064.ece |title=I only struggled to be my best |work=The Hindu |author=Anup Pandey |date=4 March 2017 |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
She has also sung in films including [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Odia language|Odia]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal Odia Songs |url=https://gaana.com/artist/anuradha-paudwal-2/odia-songs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909180051/https://gaana.com/artist/anuradha-paudwal-2/odia-songs |archive-date=9 September 2021}}</ref> [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Kannada]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/success-is-ephemeral-anuradha-paudwal/article8537600.ece |work=The Hindu |title=Success is ephermel |date=29 April 2016 |author=S. Ravi |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
She has also sung in films including [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Odia language|Odia]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal Odia Songs |url=https://gaana.com/artist/anuradha-paudwal-2/odia-songs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909180051/https://gaana.com/artist/anuradha-paudwal-2/odia-songs |archive-date=9 September 2021}}</ref> [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Kannada]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/success-is-ephemeral-anuradha-paudwal/article8537600.ece |work=The Hindu |title=Success is ephermel |date=29 April 2016 |author=S. Ravi |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
 
===Early days and success===
Before entering in Bollywood she sang in a Radio program. She started her music journey in 1973 from film ''Abhimaan'' where she sang a Sanskrit verse for [[Jaya Bhaduri]]. In 1970s, she sang a few popular songs which were praised by the music composers as well as public, but doesn't get much popularity. At that time she sang as a dubbing artist.<ref name="Mohanty"/>
 
She obtained popularity from her song "Tu Mera Janu Hai" along with [[Manhar Udhas]] in the film [[Hero (1983 film)|''Hero'']]. She had been asked to "dub" this song for the actual singer – [[Lata Mangeshkar]]. Later Lataji was to have sung the song for the actual recording. But when music director duo [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] heard Anuradha's version, they determined that since the movie had an actress, [[Meenakshi Seshadri]], making her debut, it was only appropriate that the song should also be sung by a fresh voice. After that in mid-80s, she sang along with [[Mohammed Aziz]], and this duo was highly liked by public. It was at this time that Anuradha Paudwal started to climb the ladder of success.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |title=Anuradha Paudwal never felt pressure in her career – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anuradha-paudwal-never-felt-pressure-in-her-career/articleshow/52062726.cms |access-date=2 December 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=28 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> After that she sang songs with established singers of that time and worked with many music composers. At that time she met [[Nadeem–Shravan]] who were struggling at that time. She listened to some of their songs and asked them to compose music for her. They composed 23 songs which were sung by her along with [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Babla Mehta]] among others. Ten songs out of them are to be released as Chahat album, which were later released as film songs in ''[[Aashiqui]]'' movie in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2022 |title=Lyricist Sameer Anjaan revealed why Gulshan Kumar refused to release Aashiqui: 'Mahesh Bhatt promised him…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/sameer-anjaan-lyricist-birthday-aashiqui-music-gulshan-kumar-mahesh-bhatt-nadeem-shravan-songs-7785775/ |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
 
==== As an established singer ====
When music of the film Aashiqui was released, it became popular in no time. It established Anuradha Paudwal as a successful playback singer. After that [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]], and [[Sadak]] were released in 1991, which were also immensely successful. Several other albums release at that time made her an established singer and she was often given preference over Mangeshkar sisters.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |last=Mohanty |first=Nochiketa |date=20 October 2019 |title=Anuradha Paudwal: When She Replaced The Monopoly |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-when-she-replaced-the-monopoly/ |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=odishabytes |language=en-US}}</ref> When she was at the peak of her career, she decided to sing exclusively for [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. And after this her immensely successful Bollywood career started falling slowly and other female playback singers like [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Kavita Krishnamurti]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]] came into prominence.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2023 |title=मनमोहक मुस्कान वाली सिंगर को जिंदगी ने दिया दुख, बेवक्त छीना प्यार, कभी इनकी आवाज से डरने लगी थीं लता-आशा |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bollywood-anuradha-paudwals-tragic-life-husband-son-lover-died-once-she-became-problem-for-mangeshkar-sisters-singer-personal-details-6126151.html |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=एक फैसला और अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी मार बैठी थीं अनुराधा पौडवाल, गुलशन कुमार संग खूब जुड़ा था नाम |url=https://hindi.filmipop.com/entertainment/anuradha-paudwal-first-break-in-bollywood-by-gulshan-kumar-he-wanted-her-to-be-next-lata-mangeshkar-in-industry/articleshow/99609654.cms |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=Hindi Filmipop |language=hi}}</ref>
 
Her songs became so popular that [[Binaca Geetmala]] list of 1990 had 14 songs of her. Her songs "Too Mera Hero Hai" from ''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'' and "Maine Pyaar Tumhi Se Kiya Hai" from ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'' topped the list in 1984 and 1992 respectively. Once [[O.P. Nayyar]] in one of his interview said "Lata ka yug gaya ab, Anuradha ka yug aa gaya" meaning "Lata's era is over now, Anuradha's era has arrived".


===Early days and Success===
==== As a bhajan singer ====
She started her music journey in 1973 from film Abhiman. In 1970s, she sang a few popular songs which were praised by the music composers as well as public.
After quitting Bollywood she started singing devotional songs. One day before Navratri [[Gulshan Kumar]] asked Anuradha Paudwal to sing devotional songs of maa Durga. Anuradha sang those bhajans and when these were released in market these sold immediately. After this she started singing devotional songs one after one and never look back again.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>  Her Bhajans are extremely popular in India specially her Shiv and Durga bhajans. Apart from Hindu Bhajans she also sang some Islamic, Christian, Jain, Boddha, and Sikhh Devotional songs. She has sung thousands of bhajans and is still active in Bhajan singing.


She obtained popularity from her song ''Tu Mera Janu Hai'' in film [[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]. After that in mid-80s, she sang along with [[Mohammed Aziz]] and gave one after one hit songs and established herself in the music industry. It was the time when Anuradha Paudwal was given preference over Mangeshkar sisters.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal never felt pressure in her career - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anuradha-paudwal-never-felt-pressure-in-her-career/articleshow/52062726.cms |access-date=2 December 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
==== Re-entry in Bollywood ====
In 1997 Gulshan Kumar got murdered and after that Anuradha Paudwal again started to sing songs for other music labels. She again started working with [[Tips Industries]], [[Venus Records & Tapes]], and others. She got some of the best songs and became popular again, but at that time Alka Yagnik was dominating the Industry and Anuradha Paudwal did not receive much success which she achieved earlier. She continued to sing till 2006 and after that she quit Bollywood.<ref>{{Citation |title=Why Anuradha Podwal Failed To Become Another Lata Mangeshkar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxZp8qBPyA |access-date=26 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


===Work with other singers===
===Work with other singers===
She started her music journey from 1973.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Happy Birthday Anuradha Paudwal: From Dhak Dhak Karne Laga to Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi, 90s playlist of soulful singer |url=https://www.apnlive.com/anuradha-paudwal-birthday/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=APN News |language=en-US}}</ref> She has worked with [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Yesudas]], [[Manna Dey]], [[Mohammed Aziz]], [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]], [[Pankaj Udhas]], [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Suresh Wadkar]], [[Nitin Mukesh]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]] and many other male singers.<ref name="odishabytes.com">{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal: Struggles & Success Of Bollywood Melody Queen – Odisha Bytes |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-struggles-success-of-bollywood-melody-queen/amp/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=odishabytes.com |date=13 October 2019}}</ref>
She started her music journey from 1973.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Happy Birthday Anuradha Paudwal: From Dhak Dhak Karne Laga to Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi, 90s playlist of soulful singer |url=https://www.apnlive.com/anuradha-paudwal-birthday/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=APN News |language=en-US}}</ref> She has worked with [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Yesudas]], [[Manna Dey]], [[Mohammed Aziz]], [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]], [[Pankaj Udhas]], [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Suresh Wadkar]], [[Nitin Mukesh]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]] and many other male singers.<ref name="odishabytes.com">{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal: Struggles & Success Of Bollywood Melody Queen – Odisha Bytes |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-struggles-success-of-bollywood-melody-queen/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=odishabytes.com |date=13 October 2019}}</ref>


She has worked with [[Kavita Krishnamurti]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and many other female singers.<ref name="odishabytes.com"/>
She has worked with [[Kavita Krishnamurti]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and many other female singers.<ref name="odishabytes.com"/>


In early 1990s, she gave one after one hit movies like [[Aashiqui]], [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]], [[Sadak]], [[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]], [[Beta (film)|Beta]], and [[Saajan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal: When She Replaced The Monopoly – Odisha Bytes |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-when-she-replaced-the-monopoly/amp/ |access-date=4 December 2021 |website=odishabytes.com |date=20 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=प्रसिद्ध गायिका अनुराधा पौडवाल के साथ खास चर्चा |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9AqTxNGAk |language=en |access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref> She established herself as a leading singer in music industry.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=28 September 2017 |title=Lata Mangeshkar turns 88: The nightingale, with 25,000 songs in over seven decades, is a gift that keeps giving |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/happy-birthday-lata-mangeshkar-4864178/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
After working with almost all notable singers and musicians and establishing herself as an established singer she completely quitted the Bollywood in 2006. She sang her last song 'Palkein uthake Dekhiye' in film [[Jaane Hoga Kya]].
Her singing talent was recognised by the audience for the first time for the Marathi film, Yashoda, released in the same year. She received fame after her song ''Tu mera janu hai'' in film [[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]. She was one of the most famous playback singers in 90s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal: When She Replaced The Monopoly – Odisha Bytes |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-when-she-replaced-the-monopoly/amp/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 November 2021 |website=odishabytes.com |date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114092007/https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-when-she-replaced-the-monopoly/amp/ |archive-date=14 November 2021}}</ref> She has sung for about four decades through the soundtrack of movie songs, lyrics and hymns. Anuradha Poudwal uses the money earned from the songs to help the families of soldiers who died in the war, to provide electricity to poor families and to solve the problem of [[malnutrition]].{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
Paudwal has recorded 23 songs with the music composer [[Nadeem–Shravan]]. These songs were used in 3 films – [[Aashiqui]], [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]] and [[Sadak]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal: When She Replaced The Monopoly – Odisha Bytes |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-when-she-replaced-the-monopoly/amp/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=odishabytes.com |date=20 October 2019}}</ref> All three films were blockbusters, and for the songs, Anuradha Paudwal won two [[Filmfare Awards]]. [[Aashiqui]] is the third most selling album ever in [[Indian Music Industry]]. [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]] was 5th most selling soundtrack of 1991.<ref name="BoxOffice India.com">{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=BoxOffice India.com |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |access-date=22 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |archive-date=2 January 2010}}</ref> [[Sadak]] was the third most selling album of 1991.<ref name="BoxOffice India.com"/> These songs were released under the label [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=कहानी श्रवण राठौड़ की, जिन्होंने नदीम के साथ मिलकर रातों-रात हिंदी म्यूज़िक सीन बदल दिया था |url=https://www.thelallantop.com/bherant/nadeem-shravan-fame-music-director-shravan-rathod-dies-of-covid-19-they-composed-music-for-aashiqui-sajan-pardes-and-raaz/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=LallanTop - News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi |language=hi}}</ref>
Paudwal recorded 23 songs with the music composer [[Nadeem–Shravan]]. These songs were used in 3 films – [[Aashiqui]], [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]] and [[Sadak]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal: When She Replaced The Monopoly – Odisha Bytes |url=https://odishabytes.com/anuradha-paudwal-when-she-replaced-the-monopoly/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=odishabytes.com |date=20 October 2019}}</ref> All three films were blockbusters, and for the songs, Anuradha Paudwal won two [[Filmfare Awards]]. [[Aashiqui]] is the third most selling album ever in [[Indian Music Industry]]. [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]] was 5th most selling soundtrack of 1991. Her popularity during early 1990s was very high.<ref name="BoxOffice India.com">{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=BoxOffice India.com |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |access-date=22 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |archive-date=2 January 2010}}</ref> [[Sadak]] was the third most selling album of 1991.<ref name="BoxOffice India.com"/> These songs were released under the label [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=कहानी श्रवण राठौड़ की, जिन्होंने नदीम के साथ मिलकर रातों-रात हिंदी म्यूज़िक सीन बदल दिया था |url=https://www.thelallantop.com/bherant/nadeem-shravan-fame-music-director-shravan-rathod-dies-of-covid-19-they-composed-music-for-aashiqui-sajan-pardes-and-raaz/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=LallanTop – News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi |language=hi}}</ref>
 
Her chhath geet are extremely popular and has crossed 47 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Best of Anuradha Paudwal, Bhojpuri Chhath Geet [Full Audio Songs Juke Box] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poJwkanrYAU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/poJwkanrYAU |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |language=en |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Her gayatri matra is immensely popular and crossed 220 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Gayatri Mantra 108 times Anuradha Paudwal I Full Audio Song I T-Series Bhakti Sagar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRoHC83wx0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/nwRoHC83wx0 |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |language=en |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="odishabytes.com"/> Her Shiv Amritwani has become highly popular and has crossed 250 million views collectively on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Shiv Amritwani Full By Anuradha Paudwal I Shiv Amritwani |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYFriF5zHMM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/kYFriF5zHMM |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |language=en |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Shiv Amritwani Part 2, Part 3 Anuradha Paudwal I Jyotirling Hai Shiv Ki Jyoti |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5HWZjXZ5wg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/a5HWZjXZ5wg |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |language=en |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Hanuman Amritwani recorded by her has crossed 450 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=श्री हनुमान अमृतवाणी Shree Hanuman Amritwani Part 2 by Anuradha Paudwal I Full Video Song |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPEwPcFGbU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/ksPEwPcFGbU |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |language=en |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>  Shiv Bhajans and Durga bhajans sung by her are immensely popular in India.<ref>{{Citation |title=प्रसिद्ध गायिका अनुराधा पौडवाल के साथ खास चर्चा |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9AqTxNGAk |language=en |access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>


She has sung thousands of songs in several languages. She has won four Filmfare Awards out of eleven nominations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Happy Birthday, Anuradha Paudwal: Evergreen Songs of the Legendary Singer |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-anuradha-paudwal-here-are-some-memorable-songs-of-the-legendary-singer-4366241.html |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
She has sung thousands of songs in several languages. She has won four Filmfare Awards out of twelve nominations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Happy Birthday, Anuradha Paudwal: Evergreen Songs of the Legendary Singer |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-anuradha-paudwal-here-are-some-memorable-songs-of-the-legendary-singer-4366241.html |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>


==Television and albums Appearance ==
==Television and albums appearance ==
Paudwal is one among the most popular singers in [[India]]. She has appeared in [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] as a guest along with [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Kumar Sanu]].<ref name=":1" /> She has also appeared in popular singing show [[Indian Idol]] as a special guest where she share some of the memories of her career.<ref name=":2" /> Apart from this, She has also appeared in [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]] singing reality show.<ref name=":6" /> She has also appeared in [[Superstar Singer|Superstar Singer Season 2]] singing reality show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 May 2022 |first=Shweta |last=Keshri |title=Superstar Singer 2 to celebrate the 90s music with Udit Narayan and Anuradha Paudwal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/superstar-singer-2-to-celebrate-the-90-s-music-with-udit-narayan-and-anuradha-paudwal-1954798-2022-05-27 |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Paudwal is one among the most popular singers in India. She has appeared in [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] as a guest along with [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Kumar Sanu]].<ref name=":1" /> She has also appeared in popular singing show [[Indian Idol]] as a special guest where she share some of the memories of her career.<ref name=":2" /> Apart from this, She has also appeared in [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]] singing reality show.<ref name=":6" /> She has also appeared in [[Superstar Singer|Superstar Singer Season 2]] singing reality show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 May 2022 |first=Shweta |last=Keshri |title=Superstar Singer 2 to celebrate the 90s music with Udit Narayan and Anuradha Paudwal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/superstar-singer-2-to-celebrate-the-90-s-music-with-udit-narayan-and-anuradha-paudwal-1954798-2022-05-27 |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


She has also appeared in many devotional albums like Shiv Amritwani,  Mamta Ka Mandir, Hanuman Amritwani and also has special appearances in various Bollywood Movies like Saathi, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Jai Maa Vaishno Devi.
She has also appeared in many devotional albums like Shiv Amritwani,  Mamta Ka Mandir, Hanuman Amritwani and also has special appearances in various Bollywood Movies like Saathi, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, [[Jai Maa Vaishno Devi (1994 film)|Jai Maa Vaishno Devi]]


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
She was born as Alka Nadkarni, in a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] speaking family in [[Karwar]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-anuradha-paudwal-all-times-government-recognized-her-2852508 |title=Happy birthday Anuradha Paudwal: All times Government recognized her |work=DNA |date=27 October 2020 |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/610185/still-trailblazer.html |title=Still trailblazer |work=Deccan Herald |date=6 May 2017 |author=Nishika V. |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
She was born 27 October 1954<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/happy-birthday-to-brilliant-singer-anuradha-paudwal-1-785234.html |title=अनुराधा पौडवाल Happy Birthday, जानें उनकी जिंदगी से जुड़ी कुछ बातें |first=Puja |last=Bajaj |date=27 October 2014 |access-date=17 March 2018 |publisher=[[Aaj Tak]] |language=hi}}</ref> as Alka Nadkarni, in a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] speaking family in [[Karwar]].<ref>{{cite AV media |date=6 May 2020 |title=Anuradha Poudwal |language=Marathi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDv-UxH4Bvw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/hDv-UxH4Bvw |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=11 August 2021 |time=2:43 |publisher=Goa Entertainment}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-anuradha-paudwal-all-times-government-recognized-her-2852508 |title=Happy birthday Anuradha Paudwal: All times Government recognized her |work=DNA |date=27 October 2020 |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/610185/still-trailblazer.html |title=Still trailblazer |work=Deccan Herald |date=6 May 2017 |author=Nishika V. |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
She was married to [[Arun Paudwal]], a music composer, with whom she had a son Aditya and a daughter [[Kavita Paudwal|Kavita]], a singer by profession.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/post-son-aditya-anuradha-paudwal-daughter-makes-her-singing-debut/1/288649.html |title=Singing sibling |date=15 April 1995 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.eenaduindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/2017/05/14200448/My-mothers-guidance-most-important-to-me-Kavita-Paudwal.vpf |title=My mother's guidance most important to me: Kavita Paudwal |date=14 May 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |publisher=[[Eenadu]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628213303/http://www.eenaduindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/2017/05/14200448/My-mothers-guidance-most-important-to-me-Kavita-Paudwal.vpf |archive-date=28 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Anuradha survived a helicopter crash in 2002 in Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.com/india/anuradha-paudwal-survives-copter-crash/articleshow/1667708.cms |title=Anuradha Paudwal survives copter crash |work=The Times of India |date=22 February 2002 |access-date=5 September 2022}}</ref> On 12 September 2020, her son Aditya died of kidney failure.<ref>{{cite news |last1=न्यूज़ |first1=एबीपी |title=अनुराधा पौडवाल के बेटे आदित्य पौडवाल का अस्पताल में निधन, किडनी की बीमारी से थे पीड़ित |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/anuradha-paudwal-song-aditya-paudwal-dies-due-to-kidney-problem-1560712 |access-date=12 September 2020 |work=abplive.com |date=12 September 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>
She was married to [[Arun Paudwal]], a music composer, with whom she had a son Aditya and a daughter [[Kavita Paudwal|Kavita]], a singer by profession.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19950415-post-son-aditya-anuradha-paudwal-daughter-makes-her-singing-debut-807178-1995-04-14 |title=Singing sibling |date=15 April 1995 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.eenaduindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/2017/05/14200448/My-mothers-guidance-most-important-to-me-Kavita-Paudwal.vpf |title=My mother's guidance most important to me: Kavita Paudwal |date=14 May 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |publisher=[[Eenadu]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628213303/http://www.eenaduindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/2017/05/14200448/My-mothers-guidance-most-important-to-me-Kavita-Paudwal.vpf |archive-date=28 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Anuradha survived a helicopter crash in 2002 in Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/anuradha-paudwal-survives-copter-crash/articleshow/1667708.cms |title=Anuradha Paudwal survives copter crash |work=The Times of India |date=22 February 2002 |access-date=5 September 2022}}</ref> On 12 September 2020, her son Aditya died of kidney failure.<ref>{{cite news |last1=न्यूज़ |first1=एबीपी |title=अनुराधा पौडवाल के बेटे आदित्य पौडवाल का अस्पताल में निधन, किडनी की बीमारी से थे पीड़ित |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/anuradha-paudwal-song-aditya-paudwal-dies-due-to-kidney-problem-1560712 |access-date=12 September 2020 |work=abplive.com |date=12 September 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>


== Awards and recognitions ==
== Awards and recognitions ==
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Dr. Anuradha Paudwal, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 30, 2017.jpg|thumb|The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Anuradha Paudwal, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 30 March 2017]]She has been honoured with many awards including 4 [[Filmfare Awards]], 1 [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] and [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Anuradha Paudwal {{!}} Times of India Entertainment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anuradha-Paudwal/awards |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Her other accolades are as follows:
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Dr. Anuradha Paudwal, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 30, 2017.jpg|thumb|The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Anuradha Paudwal, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 30 March 2017]]She has been honoured with many awards including 4 [[Filmfare Awards]], 1 [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]], 6 [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]], 2 [[Odisha State Film Awards]] and [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha Paudwal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Anuradha Paudwal {{!}} Times of India Entertainment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anuradha-Paudwal/awards |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Her other accolades are as follows:
* 2017: [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.india.com/news/padma-awards-2017-anuradha-paudwal-happily-surprised-padma-shri-comes-at-a-time-when-i-was-least-expecting-it-says-the-songtress-exclusive-1783643/ |title=Padma Awards 2017: Aashiqui singer Anuradha Paudwal surprised by the unexpected honour |last=Sharma |first=Smrity |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |publisher=[[India.com]]}}</ref>
* 2017: [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.india.com/news/padma-awards-2017-anuradha-paudwal-happily-surprised-padma-shri-comes-at-a-time-when-i-was-least-expecting-it-says-the-songtress-exclusive-1783643/ |title=Padma Awards 2017: Aashiqui singer Anuradha Paudwal surprised by the unexpected honour |last=Sharma |first=Smrity |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=17 March 2018 |publisher=[[India.com]]}}</ref>
* 2013: Mohammed Rafi Award by [[Government of Maharashtra]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://eprahaar.in/mohd-rafi-award-goes-to-anuradha-paudwal/ |title=Mohd Rafi Award goes to Anuradha Paudwal |date=25 December 2013 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[Prahaar (newspaper)|Prahaar]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413012451/http://eprahaar.in/mohd-rafi-award-goes-to-anuradha-paudwal/ |archive-date=13 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2013: Mohammed Rafi Award by [[Government of Maharashtra]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://eprahaar.in/mohd-rafi-award-goes-to-anuradha-paudwal/ |title=Mohd Rafi Award goes to Anuradha Paudwal |date=25 December 2013 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[Prahaar (newspaper)|Prahaar]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413012451/http://eprahaar.in/mohd-rafi-award-goes-to-anuradha-paudwal/ |archive-date=13 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2011: [[Mother Teresa Awards|Mother Teresa Award]] for Lifetime Achievement<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mother-teresa-award-for-anuradha/775729/ |title=Mother Teresa Award for Anuradha |first=Rajiv |last=Vijayakar |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* 2011: [[Mother Teresa Awards|Mother Teresa Award]] for Lifetime Achievement<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mother-teresa-award-for-anuradha/775729/ |title=Mother Teresa Award for Anuradha |first=Rajiv |last=Vijayakar |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* 2010: Lata Mangeshkar Award by the [[Madhya Pradesh Government]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ravi-anuradha-paudwal-receive-lata-mangeshkar-award/1/122306.html |title=Ravi, Anuradha Paudwal receive Lata Mangeshkar award |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[India Today]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* 2010: Lata Mangeshkar Award by the [[Madhya Pradesh Government]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ravi-anuradha-paudwal-receive-lata-mangeshkar-award-86626-2010-12-05 |title=Ravi, Anuradha Paudwal receive Lata Mangeshkar award |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=17 March 2018 |work=[[India Today]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* [[58th Maharashtra State Film Awards|2024]]: [[Lata Mangeshkar Award]] by the [[Government of Maharashtra]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 August 2024 |title=Singer Anuradha Paudwal on winning the Lata Mangeshkar Award 2024; says, 'I have always idolized her' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/singer-anuradha-paudwal-on-winning-the-lata-mangeshkar-award-2024-says-i-have-always-idolized-her/articleshow/112503077.cms |access-date=18 August 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


===Filmfare Awards===
===Filmfare Awards===
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'''Nominations'''
'''Nominations'''
* 1983: [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – "Maine Ek Geet Likha Hai" (''[[Yeh Nazdeekiyan]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367120.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1982 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029231335/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367120.cms |archive-date=29 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1983: [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – "Maine Ek Geet Likha Hai" (''[[Yeh Nazdeekiyan]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367120.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1982 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029231335/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367120.cms |archive-date=29 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1984: Best Female Playback Singer – "Tu Mera Hero Hain" (''[[Hero (1983 film)]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367131.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1983 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029231340/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367131.cms |archive-date=29 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1984: Best Female Playback Singer – "Tu Mera Hero Hain" (''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367131.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1983 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029231340/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367131.cms |archive-date=29 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1989: Best Female Playback Singer – "Keh Do Ki Tum" (''[[Tezaab]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368585.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1988 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014064353/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368585.cms |archive-date=14 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1989: Best Female Playback Singer – "Keh Do Ki Tum" (''[[Tezaab]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368585.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1988 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014064353/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368585.cms |archive-date=14 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1990: Best Female Playback Singer – "Tera Naam Liya" (''[[Ram Lakhan]]'')<ref name="ramlakhan">{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368588.cmss |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1989 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028101703/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368588.cms |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1990: Best Female Playback Singer – "Tera Naam Liya" (''[[Ram Lakhan]]'')<ref name="ramlakhan">{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368588.cmss |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1989 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028101703/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368588.cms |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref>
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* 1991: Best Female Playback Singer – "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" (''[[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368593.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1990 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029024552/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368593.cms |archive-date=29 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1991: Best Female Playback Singer – "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" (''[[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368593.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1990 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029024552/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368593.cms |archive-date=29 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1992: Best Female Playback Singer – "Bahut Pyar Karte Hain " (''[[Saajan]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368596.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1991 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028225515/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368596.cms |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1992: Best Female Playback Singer – "Bahut Pyar Karte Hain " (''[[Saajan]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368596.cms |title=The Filmfare Awards Nominations – 1991 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028225515/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368596.cms |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref>
* 1993: Best Female Playback Singer – "O Rabba Koi To Bataye" (''[[Sangeet]]'')<ref>{{cite web
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===Maharashtra State Film Awards===
{{see also|Maharashtra State Film Awards}}
* 1981: [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] – Raja Lalkari Ashi De (''[[Are Sansar Sansar]]'')
* 1982: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Vishawalli Asuni Bhavti (''[[Ek Daav Bhutacha]]'')
* 1987: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Mi Aale Nighale (''[[Gammat Jammat]]'')
* 1990: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Ratra Aahe Reshmachi (''[[Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich]]'')
* 1993: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Chal Yena Mithit Ghena (''[[Aikava Te Navalach]]'')
* 1997: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Moharle Mi Sajna (''[[Paij Lagnachi]]'')


===National Film Awards===
===National Film Awards===
{{see also|National Film Awards}}
{{see also|National Film Awards}}
* 1989: [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Playback Singer (Female)]] – "He Ek Reshami" [[Kalat Nakalat]] (Marathi)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |title=37th National Film Awards |access-date=29 January 2012}}</ref>
* 1989: [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Playback Singer (Female)]] – "He Ek Reshami" [[Kalat Nakalat]] (Marathi)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |title=37th National Film Awards |access-date=29 January 2012}}</ref>
She was the first singer to receive the award in Marathi language.


===Odisha State Film Awards===
===Odisha State Film Awards===
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===Guild Film Awards===
===Guild Film Awards===
* 2004: Nominated for [[Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]
* 2004: Nominated for [[Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for  "Intezaar" – ''[[Paap]]''


=== Others ===
=== Others ===
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* The prestigious Mahila Shiromani award in 1993 at the hands of the first lady Smt. Vimal Sharma.
* The prestigious Mahila Shiromani award in 1993 at the hands of the first lady Smt. Vimal Sharma.
* Honoured with 'Mahakaal Award' by the Madhya Pradesh govt.2004
* Honoured with 'Mahakaal Award' by the Madhya Pradesh govt.2004
* Kishore Samman by Samrat Sangeet Sadhana Seva Samiti.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhopal: Anuradha Paudwal feted with 'Kishore Samman 2022' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-anuradha-paudwal-feted-with-kishore-samman-2022 |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>


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== Discography ==
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Anuradha Paudwal
Paudwal in 2011
Born (1954-10-27) 27 October 1954 (age 71)
Karwar, Mysore State, India
Occupation
Years active1973–present
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2024–present)
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 1969; died 1991)
Children2, including Kavita Paudwal
AwardsSee below
Honours
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels

Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and Odia cinema.[1][2][3] She is considered as one of the greatest and most popular Bhajan singer of all time[4][5] and also as one of the most successful playback singers of Bollywood.[6][7][8] The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards (winning consecutively during 1990–92), six Maharashtra State Film Awards and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the honorific titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen, and "The Eternal voice of devotion".[9][10][11]

She was honoured with honorary degree of D.Litt. by D Y Patil University, the second singer to receive this degree after Lata Mangeshkar.[12][13] She is engaged in social work and had a foundation named Suryodaya Foundation.[14] In her career spanning over five decades Paudwal has recorded more than 9,000 songs for more than 550 movies[15] and more than 1,500 bhajans in several languages including Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha, Nepali and Maithili.[13][16][17] She is ranked NO. 26 in Youtube's Music Charts and Insights list of top global artist as of 6 February 2025.[18] She has been on chart since last 237 weeks.[19] She has been awarded a doctorate in music by DY Patil University, felicitated by the house of commons in England and awarded the Cultural ambassador to Indian devotional by the United Nations in New York City.[20][21]

She started her political career by joining Bharatiya Janata Party on 16 March 2024 ahead of 2024 Indian general election.[22]

Career[edit | edit source]

Paudwal made her debut from a Sanskrit verse in the 1973 Hindi film Abhimaan, composed by S. D. Burman.[23] She has also sung in films including Marathi, Odia,[24] Nepali, Bengali and Kannada.[25]

Early days and success[edit | edit source]

Before entering in Bollywood she sang in a Radio program. She started her music journey in 1973 from film Abhimaan where she sang a Sanskrit verse for Jaya Bhaduri. In 1970s, she sang a few popular songs which were praised by the music composers as well as public, but doesn't get much popularity. At that time she sang as a dubbing artist.[10]

She obtained popularity from her song "Tu Mera Janu Hai" along with Manhar Udhas in the film Hero. She had been asked to "dub" this song for the actual singer – Lata Mangeshkar. Later Lataji was to have sung the song for the actual recording. But when music director duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal heard Anuradha's version, they determined that since the movie had an actress, Meenakshi Seshadri, making her debut, it was only appropriate that the song should also be sung by a fresh voice. After that in mid-80s, she sang along with Mohammed Aziz, and this duo was highly liked by public. It was at this time that Anuradha Paudwal started to climb the ladder of success.[26] After that she sang songs with established singers of that time and worked with many music composers. At that time she met Nadeem–Shravan who were struggling at that time. She listened to some of their songs and asked them to compose music for her. They composed 23 songs which were sung by her along with Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Babla Mehta among others. Ten songs out of them are to be released as Chahat album, which were later released as film songs in Aashiqui movie in 1990.[27]

As an established singer[edit | edit source]

When music of the film Aashiqui was released, it became popular in no time. It established Anuradha Paudwal as a successful playback singer. After that Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, and Sadak were released in 1991, which were also immensely successful. Several other albums release at that time made her an established singer and she was often given preference over Mangeshkar sisters.[28] When she was at the peak of her career, she decided to sing exclusively for T-Series. And after this her immensely successful Bollywood career started falling slowly and other female playback singers like Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurti and Sadhana Sargam came into prominence.[28][29][30]

Her songs became so popular that Binaca Geetmala list of 1990 had 14 songs of her. Her songs "Too Mera Hero Hai" from Hero and "Maine Pyaar Tumhi Se Kiya Hai" from Phool Aur Kaante topped the list in 1984 and 1992 respectively. Once O.P. Nayyar in one of his interview said "Lata ka yug gaya ab, Anuradha ka yug aa gaya" meaning "Lata's era is over now, Anuradha's era has arrived".

As a bhajan singer[edit | edit source]

After quitting Bollywood she started singing devotional songs. One day before Navratri Gulshan Kumar asked Anuradha Paudwal to sing devotional songs of maa Durga. Anuradha sang those bhajans and when these were released in market these sold immediately. After this she started singing devotional songs one after one and never look back again.[9] Her Bhajans are extremely popular in India specially her Shiv and Durga bhajans. Apart from Hindu Bhajans she also sang some Islamic, Christian, Jain, Boddha, and Sikhh Devotional songs. She has sung thousands of bhajans and is still active in Bhajan singing.

Re-entry in Bollywood[edit | edit source]

In 1997 Gulshan Kumar got murdered and after that Anuradha Paudwal again started to sing songs for other music labels. She again started working with Tips Industries, Venus Records & Tapes, and others. She got some of the best songs and became popular again, but at that time Alka Yagnik was dominating the Industry and Anuradha Paudwal did not receive much success which she achieved earlier. She continued to sing till 2006 and after that she quit Bollywood.[31]

Work with other singers[edit | edit source]

She started her music journey from 1973.[32] She has worked with Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Yesudas, Manna Dey, Mohammed Aziz, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Mukesh, Pankaj Udhas, Manhar Udhas, Suresh Wadkar, Nitin Mukesh, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and many other male singers.[33]

She has worked with Kavita Krishnamurti, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam, Asha Bhosle and many other female singers.[33]

After working with almost all notable singers and musicians and establishing herself as an established singer she completely quitted the Bollywood in 2006. She sang her last song 'Palkein uthake Dekhiye' in film Jaane Hoga Kya.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Paudwal recorded 23 songs with the music composer Nadeem–Shravan. These songs were used in 3 films – Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin and Sadak.[34] All three films were blockbusters, and for the songs, Anuradha Paudwal won two Filmfare Awards. Aashiqui is the third most selling album ever in Indian Music Industry. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin was 5th most selling soundtrack of 1991. Her popularity during early 1990s was very high.[35] Sadak was the third most selling album of 1991.[35] These songs were released under the label T-Series.[36]

She has sung thousands of songs in several languages. She has won four Filmfare Awards out of twelve nominations.[37]

Television and albums appearance[edit | edit source]

Paudwal is one among the most popular singers in India. She has appeared in The Kapil Sharma Show as a guest along with Udit Narayan and Kumar Sanu.[1] She has also appeared in popular singing show Indian Idol as a special guest where she share some of the memories of her career.[2] Apart from this, She has also appeared in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa singing reality show.[7] She has also appeared in Superstar Singer Season 2 singing reality show.[38]

She has also appeared in many devotional albums like Shiv Amritwani, Mamta Ka Mandir, Hanuman Amritwani and also has special appearances in various Bollywood Movies like Saathi, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Jai Maa Vaishno Devi

Personal life[edit | edit source]

She was born 27 October 1954[39] as Alka Nadkarni, in a Marathi speaking family in Karwar.[40][41][42] She was married to Arun Paudwal, a music composer, with whom she had a son Aditya and a daughter Kavita, a singer by profession.[43][44] Anuradha survived a helicopter crash in 2002 in Madhya Pradesh.[45] On 12 September 2020, her son Aditya died of kidney failure.[46]

Awards and recognitions[edit | edit source]

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Anuradha Paudwal, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 30 March 2017

She has been honoured with many awards including 4 Filmfare Awards, 1 National Film Award, 6 Maharashtra State Film Awards, 2 Odisha State Film Awards and Padma Shri by Government of India.[47] Her other accolades are as follows:

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

See also: Filmfare Awards

Won

Nominations

Maharashtra State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

See also: Maharashtra State Film Awards

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

See also: National Film Awards

She was the first singer to receive the award in Marathi language.

Odisha State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

See also: Odisha State Film Awards

Guild Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Others[edit | edit source]

  • She was honoured with D Litt degree by the D.Y. Patil University.[65][66]
  • The Citizen Award, which she received at the hand of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi in 1989 .
  • The prestigious Mahila Shiromani award in 1993 at the hands of the first lady Smt. Vimal Sharma.
  • Honoured with 'Mahakaal Award' by the Madhya Pradesh govt.2004
  • Kishore Samman by Samrat Sangeet Sadhana Seva Samiti.[67]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Anuradha Paudwal

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wanted to quit playback singing at my peak: Anuradha Paudwal". Hindustan Times. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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