Manhar Udhas is a Hindi and Gujarati language singer and Bollywood playback singer.

Early life

Manhar Udhas is the eldest son of Keshubhai Udhas and Jituben Udhas, and the elder brother of the singer Pankaj Udhas, who died on 26 February in 2024 and Nirmal Udhas. He completed his mechanical engineering training in Gujarat and moved to Mumbai in the late 1960s to look for a job. With a lifelong passion for music, Manhar found an entry into the industry through his brother-in-law, a filmmaker in Mumbai, who introduced him to Music Directors Kalyanji Anandji. Manhar often assisted the duo in song recording. When the singer Mukesh was not immediately available, it was decided to dub the song in the voice of Udhas and later on Mukesh would sing over it. The song was 'aap se hum ko bichchade huye ek zamana beet gaya' for 1969 film Vishwas. When Mukesh heard the song he said that Udhas has sung the song perfectly and there was no need to record the song in his voice. The song became a hit. It proved to be turning point in his career.

Career

Manhar has worked with many composers of the film world and has lent his voice to many Bollywood actors. He has sung for more than 300 films in different languages, including Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali and many others. He, like his younger brother Pankaj, is well known for singing Ghazals. He has released over 30 albums (last one, "Aashirwad", launched in Australia November 2013). He has also worked with Pankaj on albums and Live Shows. His 31st album Alankar was released at VadFest on 18 January 2015 at Vadodara. His latest album "Aakarshan" was launched on 5 May 2018 in Anand, Gujarat. He also sang for film, Kagaz Ki Nau (1978).

Discography

1969 Vishwas 1970 Preet Na Shamna 1971 Taamari yaad ma Polydor present Music purshotam upadhyay 1970 Purab Aur Paschim 1972 Gomti Ke Kinare 1972 R.D.Burman. 1973 Abhimaan( Lute Koi Man ka Nagar) 1973 Chori Chori 1975 Suraj Dhalti Saanjno 1980 Aap To Aise Na The (Tu Iss Tarah Se) ; Qurbani (Hum Tumhe Chaahte Hai) 1983 Hero 1983 Log Kya Kahenge 1986 Janbaaz 1985 Mera Jawab 1986 Karma 1986 Naam 1987 Aagman 1988 Dayavan 1988 Avsar 1988 Ram Avtar 1989 Tridev 1989 Ram Lakhan 1989 Anand 1990 Aavkar 1990 Jungle Queen – A Tarzan Love Story 1991 Saudagar 1991 Sadak 1991 Arpan 1991 Ghar Jamai 1992 Prem Deewane 1992 Swati 1992 Aamantran 1993 Arman 1993 Lootere 1993 Khalnayak 1994 Abhinandan 1994 Amrut 1994 Saajan Ka Ghar 1995 Aabhushan 1996 Anurag 1996 Jaan 1997 Abhishek 1997 Trimurti 1998 Aarambh 1998 Anubhav 1999 Asmita 1999 Jaanwar 2000 Aakar 2001 Aawaaz 2002 Aalaap 2003 Apeksha 2005 Aafreen 2006 Akruti 2007 Aabhaar 2008 Akshar 2010 Anmol 2012 Abhilasha 2013 Adbhut 2014 Alankar 2015 Amar 2017 Aradhana Avsar

Singles

Shirdi Ke Saibaba Bhajan albums