Manna Dey

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Prabodh Chandra Dey (Born-1920), better known by his nickname as Manna Dey (Bengali: মান্না েদ Manna De), is one of the greatest playback singers in Hindi films and other vernacular Indian films, especially Bengali.

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[edit] Biography

He was born to Purna Chandra Dey (his father) and Mahamaya Dey (who was his mother). Apart from them, in his childhood he was greatly inspired and influenced by his youngest paternal uncle Sangeetacharya (meaning "Venerable Teacher of Music" in Sanskrit) Krishna Chandra Dey, who loved and pampered little Manna. He received his early education in a small pre-primary school popularly known as Indu Babur Pathshala. Thereafter he was sent to Scottish Church Collegiate School and later to the Scottish Church College to complete his schooling and pre-university education. After that, he was admitted to Vidyasagar College for his graduate education. From his very childhood, Manna Dey manifested a keen liking for sports events like wrestling and boxing and excelled in both. He is a jovial personality and is known for playing pranks upon people. His contemporaries readily acknowledge him as one of the most sociable contemporaries in his chosen vocation (a characteristic rare among contemporary fellow musicians, perhaps with the exception of the late Kishore Kumar) .

Manna Dey currently lives in Bangalore in the township of Kalyannagar. After spending more than fifty years in Bombay, he moved on to Bangalore. He still maintains a Calcutta address at 9 Madan Ghosh Lane Calcutta, PIN - 700006. It is interesting to note here that prior to Manna Dey, another brilliant artist of similar stature Krishna Chandra Dey too also born in this very house. At 86 years young, he travels widely all over the world and performs a lot of stage programs.

[edit] Rise of the Legend

It was during his intermediate classes at Scottish Church College, Manna Dey’s vocal talent became apparent. Beating the tables of the classroom and singing aloud to entertain his compatriots during recess became a common feature for the budding talent. Later he started taking singing lessons from his uncle Krishna Chandra Dey and from Ustad Dabir Khan. It was during this period of time that Manna Dey stood first for three consecutive years in three different categories of inter-collegiate singing competitions. A star in the realm of Indian music was born.

In 1942, Manna Dey accompanied his renowned uncle Krishna Chandra Dey on a visit to Mumbai. And there first under the tutelage of his uncle, and later Sachin Dev Burman, Manna Dey started working as a successful assistant music director. Later he also assisted other famous music composers for some time and then decided to work independently. But even while working separately as a music director for different successful Hindi films, Manna Dey never stopped taking musical lessons in Hindustani Classical music from two stalwarts, Ustad Aman Ali Khan and Ustad Abdul Rahman Khan.

[edit] Early Days

Manna Dey started his career in playback singing with the film Tamanna in 1943. The musical score was set by his uncle Krishna Chandra Dey and he had to sing a duet with Suraiya. The song was an instant hit. People across the country loved the song. In 1950, Mashal was the second film where Manna Dey got the opportunity to sing a solo Upar Gagan Vishal and this time the melody was created by Sachin Dev Burman. In 1952, Manna Dey sang both for a Bengali and a Marathi film of the same name and storyline – Amar Bhupali, and established himself as a leading Bengali playback singer.

[edit] Talent and Fame

Perhaps his talent received his best accolade from the legendary Mohammad Rafi who once told the journalists: "You listen to my songs. I listen to Manna Dey songs only". Musicians like Sachin Dev Burman and Anil Biswas agreed that Manna Dey could sing any song of Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh and Talat Mehmood, but Rafi, Kishore, Mukesh and Talat would not be able to render vocally much of the technically perfect songs of Manna Dey. Manna Dey is arguably the greatest trained singer of Hindi film music.

He is perhaps the most versatile singer living today. He could a legendary duet with Classicist Bhimsen Joshi-- Ketaki Gulab Juhi. He also sang completely different genres of duet songs with Kishore Kumar like for example Yeh Dosti Hum Nehi Torenge (Sholay) and Ek Chatur Naar (Padosan. Manna Dey replaced legendary Hemant Kumar in Bengali film industry after the former's death. In fact it would not be wrong to claim that it was he who pioneered a new genre in Indian music where he infused Indian classical music within a pop music frame work. It is hardly surprising that Manna's versatility extends to the more technically demanding genre of Rabindra Sangeet as well.

His experimentation with western music too produced many unforgettable melodies. Till date there is no Indian language which has not been influenced by the melody of this multi-talented singer. He has also recorded more than 3500 songs. His music has enthralled the audience throughout the world. He has been awarded with titles like the National Singer of India, Padmasree, and Padmabhusan by the Government of India.

The fame of Manna Dey has over flown to every part of the globe, more specifically wherever there is an Indian diasporic community. In fact, it may be said that his is not merely a name that is deified everywhere, rather it creates a ripple of mixed feeling of love and worship whenever cited. People venerate him not only for his musical bearing but because he epitomizes in his work a wonderful combination of melody and poetry. His stance in Indian music vindicates the axiom – that art outlives the artist.

[edit] Family Life

It was on the 18th December 1953, Manna Dey married Sulochana Kumaran from Kerala. Suroma, who was the eldest daughter was born on 19th October 1956, and on 20th June 1958, Sumita followed.

A short list of awards & honour received by him from time to time is given chronologically.

[edit] Year Awards Remarks

1970 National Award as Playback singer For the Bengali film Nishipadma

1971 National Award as Playback singer For the Hindi Film Mera Naam Joker

1971 Padmasree Award Govt. of India

1985 Lata Mangeskar Award Awarded by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh

1988 Michale Sahittyo Puraskar Awarded by Renaissance Sanskritik Parishad, Dacca

1990 Shyamal Mitra Award Mithun Fans Association

1991 Sangeet Swarnachurr Award Awarded by Shree Khetra Kala Prakashika, Puri

1993 P.C.Chandra Award P.C.Chandra Group & others

1999 Kamala Devi Roy Award Kamala Devi Group

2001 Anandalok Award Anandabazar Group

2002 Special Jury Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music

2003 Alauddin Khan Award Govt. of West Bengal

2004 National Award as Playback singer Govt. of Kerala

2004 D. Lit Honour Rabindra Bharati University

2005 Life Time Achievement award Govt. of Maharastra

2005 D.Lit Honour Burdwan University

2005 Padmabhusan Award Govt. of India

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Hindi

[edit] Some of his memorable numbers in Hindi

Qawwali'('Yeh Ishq Ishq hai, Aye mere zohra-jabeen, yari hai iman mera) Romantic duet (Pyar hua iqraar hua, aja sanam madhur,dil ki gira khol do, ye raat bhigi bhigi, soch ke yei gagan jhume,murmur ke na dekh, o chand muskuraya, belia belia, chand gayo pai bichua,sham dhale jamuna kinare,yei raat chalte, zindegi hai khel,aan milo san,allah jane mai hu kaun,) Classical (Poochho na kaise, Sur na saje, laga chunri me dag, phul gendwa na maro,lapak jhapak tu, nache mayura, ketaki gulab juhi, bhay bhanjana bandana, mohammed shah rangile, tum ban jiban, bhor aie gaya andhia, are hato kahe ko jhume)

  • Emotional (Zindagi kaisi yeh paheli haaye,kasme wade, mitua piya tune kya kiya, hartaraf ab, dur hai kinara, nadia chale re dhara, muskura mudla,)
  • Fast numbers (Aao twist karen,kisne chilman se mara e bhai jara dekhe chalo, Jhoomta mausam mast mahina, jindegi hey khelkoi pass koi fail,dunia rangabirangi, eke chaturnar,chunri samal gori)
  • Patriotic songs (Aye mere pyare watan, jane walesipahi se pucho, hoke majbur, hindustan ki kasam)

Prayer numbers (Tu pyar ka saagar hai, mere sab kuch mere geet, tu hai mera premdebta, he raam, bhaja re man ram sukhdai, pap ki samandar, bhai bhanjana) Filmfare Award winning: Aae bhai zara dekh ke chalo (Mera naam joker: Raj Kapoor)

[edit] Non film--hindi

  • madhushala
  • shwan me rimjhim
  • meri bhi ek mumtaz thi
  • o rang rejwa
  • shyam ho jamm ho
  • hyara hu mai
  • kuch eisi bhi paal hota hai

[edit] Bengali

[edit] Film

  • Aami kon pothe je choli (Chhodmobeshi: Uttam Kumar)
  • Aami je jolsaghorer (Antony Firingi: Uttam Kumar)
  • Aami sri sri Bhojohori Manna (Picnic: Samit Bhanja)
  • Ke prothom kachhe esechhi (Shonkhobela: Uttam Kumar)
  • Na na aaj rate aar jatra shunte jabona (Nishipodmo: Uttam Kumar)
  • Boro eka lage (Chowringhee: Uttam Kumar)
  • Tum na tum na na na tum na na na (Marjina Abdalla: Debraj Roy)
  • Manush khun hole pore (Chirodiner: Uttam Kumar)
  • Hoyto tomari jonyo (Teen bhuboner paare: Soumitra Chatterjee)
  • ogo tomar sesh bicharer (dak harkara)
  • lal paguri bedhe mathe (dak harkara)
  • mon re aamar shunli na baron (dakharkara)
  • ful pakhi bonhu (chirodiner_ uttam kumar)
  • tumi aamar chirandiner (chiradiner)
  • kono kotha na bole (chiradiner)
  • lal nil sobujer (chiradiner)
  • na na na aaj rate aar jatra shunte (nishi padma)
  • ja khushi ora bole boluk (nishi padma)
  • je kodin aakash jhure (pranto rekha)
  • aami kokhono hoi chandidas (shob0ri)
  • shobori kanya re (shobori)
  • keno dako miche papia (sudur niharika)
  • ore aakash bhora tara (alor fulki)
  • eto putul khela hoy (rajbonsho)
  • oi dure bohudure (pankhiraj)
  • shuk bole sari re tui (antoni firingi)
  • chmpa chameli (antoni firingi)
  • keu ba korchen baristrai (antoni firingi)
  • sob kheler sera banglair tumi football(dhonni meye)
  • prem nagar khelte (striker)
  • aami agantuk (shankhabela)
  • emon bondhu aar ke aache
  • ami to kumir dhore aanini kete khal (kabita)
  • ei duniay bhai sobi hoy (ekdin ratre)
  • tukro hasir tol foara (baghbandi khela)
  • hajar takar jharbatita (stri)
  • ta se jotoi kalo hok (stri)
  • jemon sapinike posh manay ojha (stri)
  • kaharba noy dadra (sannyasi raja)
  • phul sajte lage
  • bhalobasar aagun jwalao
  • behag jodi na hoi raji
  • se kotha ki jane indu
  • ta bole ki prem debo na (mouchak)
  • pagla garad kothay aache (mouchak)
  • pataldangar aaara kojon (charmurti)
  • bharot aamar bharotborsho (charmurti)
  • aamar prothom proshno (hotel snow fox)
  • jor khobor
  • darwin saheber mote naki
  • tos tos tos agurer ros
  • rang beranger jhella (notun diner alo)
  • choleche cholbe cholchei
  • ki bisgher chobol dibi (protishod)
  • tumi tanpura sure bedhe nao (dui prithibi)
  • jhorer mukhomuki
  • ke tumi (jiban rahassa
  • prithibi takie dekho
  • okul ganer majhi re (bhaggochakra)
  • nil nil ghono nil (avi)
  • duti kotha jeno

[edit] Non-Film

  • Obhimane chole jeona (Bangla: অভিমানে চলে যেওনা)
  • eki opurbo prem dile
  • dorodi go
  • dekhi oi hasir jhilik
  • gorobi dristipater jonno
  • O kêno êto shundori holo (ও কেনো এতো সুন্দরী হলো)
  • Ei kule ami ar oi kule tumi (এই কূলে আমি আর ওই কূলে তুমি)
  • Kôtha dao abar ashbe (কথা দাও আবার আসবে)
  • Jôrorar jhumko theke êkţa moti (জরোরার ঝুমকো থেকে একটা মোতি)
  • Teer bhanga dheu aar (তীর ভাঙ্গা ঢেউ এর)
  • Shôpon jodi modhur emon (স্বপন যদি মধুর এমন)
  • She amar chhoţo bon (সে আমার ছোটো বোন)
  • Coffee houser shei ađđaţa aj ar nei (কফি হাউসের সেই আড্ডাটা আজ আর নেই)
  • Ma ma go ma ami elam tomar kole (মা মা গো মা আমি এলাম তোমার কোলে)
  • Ogo bôrsha tumi jhoro nago emon kero
  • Ami ajaibon shudhu
  • Prokhor darun oti
  • Gôhon megher chhaea
  • Shôpnae baje go bashi
  • Jalao akash prodip
  • Na jeo na
  • Ke tumi tôndra harani
  • Na mago ma
  • Hati hati pappa
  • Ami raji rakho baji
  • Esho joubon esho he
  • Tumi ar ami ar
  • Majhrate ghum bhenge rôe
  • Amae chinte kêno parchho na ma
  • jokhon keu amake pagol bole
  • ami tar thikana rahini
  • kothay kothay je raat hoe jay
  • rangini koto mon
  • lolita go oke aaj
  • aakash pane chehe
  • eto raag oy go
  • koto dure aaj nie jabe
  • hai hai go raat jay go
  • je khoti aami niechilam
  • nilam nilam
  • shudhu ekdin bhalobasa
  • e nodi emon nodi
  • aami ful na hoe
  • bhomra re
  • mohasindhur opar hote
  • ondhokarer ontorete
  • ghono tomosabrita
  • kotha dao aabar asbe
  • aami aakash hote pari
  • khub jante ichche kore
  • jodi ekhono aamke
  • ke jane shyam chilo
  • bolo radha hote
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