Manna Dey

Known for SoundBorn 1919-05-01Died 2013-10-23Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Prabodh Chandra Dey (May 1, 1919 − October 24, 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an internationally acclaimed and celebrated Indian playback singer, music director, and a musician. As a classical vocalist, he belonged to the Bhendibazaar Gharana and was trained under Ustad Aman Ali Khan. He is considered one of the most versatile and celebrated vocalists of the Hindi film industry, often credited with the success of Indian classical music in Hindi commercial movies. As a musician, Dey is best known for infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework that ushered the golden period in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, Dey recorded total 3,047 songs, though most primarily in Bengali and Hindi; Dey also sang in 14 other Indian languages, including Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, and Chhattisgarhi. The mid-50s to 70s were considered the peak of his musical career. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 1971, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2007. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Read more

Movies & web series

Debdas

Apna Khoon

Rahu Ketu

Marjina Abdulla

Ballad of the Wildflower

The Accepted Defeat

Shri Krishna Leela

The Delayed Rhythm

Nannha Farishta

Aabroo

Daak Harkara

Anubhav

Paapi

Vijeta

Sagar Balaka

Chambal Ki Kasam

Gharer Baire Ghar

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

Himalay Se Ooncha

Samaya

Rivaaj

Where the River Padma Flows

Jwala

Paraya Dhan

Chiradiner

Teen Bhubaner Paare

Three Chapters

Shankhabela

Shabnam

Mendi Rang Lagyo

Gali Theke Rajpath

Kismet ka Khel

Aamne-Saamne

Chor Sipahee

Mouchak

Antony Firingee

The Restless Bride

Do Chehere

Babu Moshai

Sei Chokh

Ranur Prothom Bhag

Trimurti

Shesh Prishthay Dekhun

Stree

Khunje Berai

Baghini

Shaheed

Noor Mahal