Anuradha Paudwal, Mumbai-Maharashtra

Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singer and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood. The recipient of 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 fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts.

She was honored with honorary degree of D.Litt. by D Y Patil University, the second singer to receive this degree after Lata Mangeshkar. She is engaged in social work and had a foundation named Suryodaya Foundation. 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, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Nepali and Maithili. She is ranked NO. 31 in Youtube’s Music Charts and Insights list of top global artist as of 3 February 2022. She has been on chart since last 237 weeks. 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.

Career
Paudwal made her debut from a Sanskrit verse in the 1973 Hindi film Abhiman, composed by S. D. Burman. She has also sung in films including Marathi, Tamil, Odia, Nepali, Bengali and Kannada.

Awards and recognitions

She has been honoured with many awards including 4 Filmfare Awards, 1 National Film Award and Padma Shri by Government of India. Her other accolades are as follows:

2017: Padma Shri by Government of India
2013: Mohammed Rafi Award by Government of Maharashtra
2011: Mother Teresa Award for Lifetime Achievement
2010: Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Madhya Pradesh Government
Filmfare Awards
See also: Filmfare Awards

Won

1986: Best Female Playback Singer – “Mere Man Bajo Mridang” (Utsav)
1991: Best Female Playback Singer – “Nazar Ke Saamne” (Aashiqui)
1992: Best Female Playback Singer – “Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin” (Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin)
1993: Best Female Playback Singer – “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga” (Beta)

Nominations

1983: Best Female Playback Singer – “Maine Ek Geet Likha Hai” (Yeh Nazdeekiyan)
1984: Best Female Playback Singer – “Tu Mera Hero Hain” (Hero (1983 film))
1989: Best Female Playback Singer – “Keh Do Ki Tum” (Tezaab)
1990: Best Female Playback Singer – “Tera Naam Liya” (Ram Lakhan)
1990: Best Female Playback Singer – “Bekhabar Bewafa” (Ram Lakhan)
1991: Best Female Playback Singer – “Mujhe Neend Na Aaye” (Dil)
1992: Best Female Playback Singer – “Bahut Pyar Karte Hain ” (Saajan)

National Film Awards
See also: National Film Awards
1989: Best Playback Singer (Female) – “He Ek Reshami” Kalat Nakalat (Marathi)

Odisha State Film Awards
See also: Odisha State Film Awards
1987: Odisha State Film Award for Best Singer – Tunda Baida
1997: Odisha State Film Award for Best Singer – Khandaei Akhi Re Luha

Guild Film Awards
2004: Nominated for Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Others
She was honoured with D Litt degree by the D.Y. Patil University.
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