Manna Dey

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Manna Dey

Sound May 1, 1919

Kolkata, 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, an…

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Sholay

Sholay

7.1 1975 Movie
Anand

Anand

7.0 1971 Movie
Mera Naam Joker

Mera Naam Joker

7.3 1970 Movie
Deewaar

Deewaar

7.2 1975 Movie
Awaara

Awaara

7.2 1951 Movie
Seeta and Geeta

Seeta and Geeta

7.0 1972 Movie
Guide

Guide

6.7 1965 Movie
Zanjeer

Zanjeer

6.9 1973 Movie
Shree 420

Shree 420

7.5 1955 Movie
Chemmeen

Chemmeen

6.6 1965 Movie
Waqt

Waqt

6.7 1965 Movie
Pardesi

Pardesi

6.2 1957 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 1989
    Wasta

    Movie Playback Singer

  2. 1985
    Baikunther Will

    Movie Playback Singer

  3. 1984
    Radha

    Movie Playback Singer

  4. 1984
    Janani

    Movie Playback Singer

  5. 1984
    Lal Golap

    Movie Playback Singer

  6. 1984
    Seemantaraag

    Movie Playback Singer

  7. 1983
    Sagar Balaka

    Movie Playback Singer

  8. 1982
    Matir Swarga

    Movie Playback Singer

  9. 1982
    Vijeta

    Movie Playback Singer

  10. 1981
    Saheb

    Movie Playback Singer

  11. 1981
    Pratisodh

    Movie Playback Singer

  12. 1980
    Chambal Ki Kasam

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 1980
    Two Worlds

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 1980
    Gharer Baire Ghar

    Movie Playback Singer

  15. 1980
    Pankhiraj

    Movie Playback Singer

  16. 1979
    Ghatkali

    Movie Playback Singer

More credits
  1. 1979
    Debdas

    Movie Playback Singer

  2. 1979
    Brojobuli

    Movie Playback Singer

  3. 1978
    Vishwanath

    Movie Playback Singer

  4. 1978
    Apna Khoon

    Movie Playback Singer

  5. 1978
    Atithee

    Movie Playback Singer

  6. 1978
    Ganadevata

    Movie Playback Singer

  7. 1978
    Rahu Ketu

    Movie Playback Singer

  8. 1977
    Chakkar Pe Chakkar

    Movie Playback Singer

  9. 1977
    Chor Sipahee

    Movie Playback Singer

  10. 1977
    Bhola Moira

    Movie Playback Singer

  11. 1977
    Babu Moshai

    Movie Playback Singer

  12. 1977
    Do Chehere

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 1976
    Aap Beati

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 1976
    Sei Chokh

    Movie Playback Singer

  15. 1976
    Harmonium

    Movie Playback Singer

  16. 1976
    Anandamela

    Movie Playback Singer

  17. 1976
    Hotel Snow Fox

    Movie Playback Singer

  18. 1976
    Sudur Niharika

    Movie Playback Singer

  19. 1975
    Bagh Bondi Khela

    Movie Playback Singer

  20. 1975
    Samaya

    Movie Playback Singer

  21. 1975
    Sholay

    Movie Playback Singer

  22. 1975
    Sanyasi Raja

    Movie Playback Singer

  23. 1975
    Chhutir Phande

    Movie Playback Singer

  24. 1975
    Zameer

    Movie Vocals