Minoo Purshottam

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Minoo Purushottam
Born20 November 1944
Patiala, Punjab, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1963-present

Minoo Purshottam is an Indian playback singer who sang Bollywood songs, and was most popular during the 1960s and 1970s.[1]

Career[edit]

Minoo Purshottam's career started in 1963 when she was 16. The composer Roshan offered her a singing role in the film Taj Mahal. The song eventually became a duet with Suman Kalyanpur.[1]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Song Film Result
1974 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer "Raat Piya Ke Sang" Prem Parvat Nominated

Popular songs[edit]

Song Title Film Co-singer
"Unse Nazrein Mili" Gazal (1964) Lata Mangeshkar
"Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" Daag (1973) Lata Mangeshkar
"Na Na Na Re, Haath Na Lagaana" Taj Mahal (1963) Suman Kalyanpur
"Huzur-e-Wala Jo Ho Ijaazat" Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1966) Asha Bhonsle
"Raat Piya Ke Sang Jaagi Re Sakhi" Prem Parbat (1973)

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Discography[edit]

  • Minoo purshottam ranj mein raahat (1980)[3]
  • Rehguzar Ghazals (1981)

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Introducing Minoo Purushottam". mrandmrs55.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. "Minu Purushottam". IMDB. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. "Minoo purshottam ranj mein raahat (ghazals) - 2392 922 by Minoo Purshottam, LP + 12inch with IndianVinylRecords". www.cdandlp.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.