Udit Narayan: The Voice That Marked a Generation
Hey music lovers! Let's take a stroll down memory lane with the one and only Udit Narayan – a man whose voice became the soundtrack of our lives. With Bollywood’s dreamy romances of the 90s and the great musical dramas, Udit Narayan songs has a special place in everyone’s heart, isn’t it?
From Small Town Dreams to Big City Lights.
Can you imagine? A small village in Nepal called Baisi was where our legend started out as a small boy singing. Imagine this – a young Udit steps onto Mumbai soil in the late seventies with nothing else but a good voice and big dreams.
Those early years? Tough as nails! He did not give up on his dreams and continued to work on his singing even after facing rejection after rejection. In those earlier days, he got rejected an amazing 14 times. He did odd jobs like washing plates and sang in the chorus. And get this - his first solo song paid him just 150! Makes you appreciate his journey even more, right?
Let me ask you this: do you have a dream that seems impossible? How did you make it happen? Share your story below - we'd love to hear!
The Voice That Ruled the 90s.
Do you remember those moments when Udit’s voice would come on screen with Shah Rukh Khan? Pure magic! Udit Narayan gave us an emotional song 'Papa Kehte Hain' and a butterfly-inducing number 'Pehla Nasha'. His voice had that X-factor, don't you think?
Here’s what I found out: Udit ji’s voice was used for SRK for nine films straightforwardly. That's some record! And who can forget the magic with A.R. Rahman - "Mitwa" from Lagaan still gives me goosebumps!
What if Udit Narayan sings for any current Bollywood star today? Who would you pick and why? Ranbir? Ranveer? Someone else? Let's debate in the comments!
Awards? Oh, He's Got Plenty!
Our man with four National Awards, five Filmfare Awards, and the Padma Shri must have a full trophy cabinet! Udit Narayan is the only singer to have won National Awards in three languages. Sounds cool, right? Now that's what we call versatility!
Mind-Blowing Facts You Probably Didn't Know.
Get ready to be entertained as we take you through some crazy facts about Udit Narayan.
This man recorded 28 songs just in 12 hours in 2017. That is more than 2 songs per hour, which is quite an impressive feat.
A.R. Rahmaan calls udith his lucky charm since the song became superhit when they sang together.
Before his big break, he got rejected 14 times. Talk about never giving up!
Amazingly, he has given successful performances in Tamil, Bhojpuri and other regional languages! Which regional song of his is your favorite?
Let's Keep the Music Alive!
As we conclude this musical journey, I want to know what you think.
Which song by Udit Narayan reminds you of your childhood or a special memory?
Come on, be frank - how many of you guys have given it a shot but failed miserably at those high notes of Pehla Nasha? Don’t worry, we have all tried!
Who do you think is the one who is continuing Udit Ji’s legacy today? Arijit? Armaan? Someone else?
Please leave me your answers, stories, and favorite Udit moments in the comments. Let’s start the discussion and keep the magic of it alive!
P.S. If this article made you hum a Udit Narayan song, I am sure you won’t be alone. I have been humming Tujhe Dekha Toh ever since I wrote this.
