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Prabodh Chandra Dey (May 1, 1919 − October 24, 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was a renowned Indian playback singer, music director, and musician. He had a classical music background, being part of the Bhendibazaar Gharana and receiving training under Ustad Aman Ali Khan . [5]
Manna Dey's career as a playback singer started with the movie Tamanna in the year 1943. His uncle, Krishna Chandra Dey composed the musical score and he paired up with the well-known Suraiya to sing this wonderful duet. The entire nation loved this song and Manna Dey became a household name.
Prabodh Chandra Dey (May 1, 1919 − October 24, 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was a renowned Indian playback singer, music director, and musician. He had a classical music background, being part of the Bhendibazaar Gharana and receiving training under Ustad Aman Ali Khan.
Apr 29, 2023 · Manna Dey, born Prabodh Chandra Dey, was a legendary Indian playback vocalist who is regarded as one of the greatest singers in Indian cinema history. During his five-decade-long career, he sang in a variety of languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati.
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, then Sachin Dev Burman, Manna Dey started working as a successful assistant music director.
Manna Dey was one of the great playback singers in Bollywood in the 50's, 60's and 70's. He sang for many of the male actors in a variety of films such as "Boot Polish" (1954), "Love in Tokyo" (1966), "Padosan" (1968), and a host of others.
Music maestros turned to him to embellish some of their most difficult compositions, yet Manna Dey was perhaps the most underutilised singer in the Indian film industry.