Udit Narayan (born 1955) is an Indian playback singer known for his work in Hindi, Nepali, and other regional language films. He has won four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer.
In 2001, Narayan was awarded the Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu by the late King of Nepal Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
He received the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 from the Government of India for his outstanding contributions to music.
Awards and nominations YearCategorySong/NominationResultNational Film Awards 2001 Best Male Playback SingerMitwa – Lagaanrowspan="2" Jaane Kyon Log – Dil Chahta Hai2002Chote Chote Sapne Ho – Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai2004Yeh Taara Woh Taara – Swades2005Best Feature Film in BhojpuriKab Hoi Gawna Hamar (Producer)Filmfare Awards1989Best Male Playback SingerPapa Kahte Hai – Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1993Pehla Nasha - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1994Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera - Anari Jaadu Teri Nazar – Darr1995 Tu Cheez Badi Hai – Mohra 1996Mehandi Lagake Rakhna – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge Raja Ko Rani Se - Akele Hum Akele Tum 1997 Pardesi Pardesi – Raja Hindustani Ghar Se Nikalte Hi – Papa Kahte HaiHo Nahin Sakta - Diljale 1998Dil To Pagal Hai - Dil To Pagal Hai1999Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai2000Chand Chupa Badal Mein – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2001Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai – Dhadkan 2002Mitwa – LagaanUdja Kale Kanwa – Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 2004Tere Naam – Tere Naam Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala – Koi Mil Gaya 2005Main Yahaan Hoon – Veer ZaaraYeh Taara Woh Taara – Swades (shared with Master Vignesh)Filmfare Awards South2011Best Male Playback Singer – TamilVaama Duraiyamma – Madrasapattinam Vijay Awards2008Best Male Playback SingerSahana – Sivaji Star Screen Awards 1997 Best Male Playback Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Me – Raja Hindustani 2001 Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai – Dhadkan Aaja Mahiya – FizaKaho Na Pyar Hai - Kaho Na Pyar Hai 2002Mitwa – LagaanUdja Kale Kanwa – Gadar: Ek Prem Katha2003Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki – Devdas 2004Tere Naam – Tere Naam 2005Main Yahan Hoon Yahan – Veer Zaara2006 Hum Hai Is Pal Yaha – Kisna: The Warrior PoetZee Cine Awards1998Best Playback Singer – MaleBholi Si Soorat – Dil To Pagal Hai 1999Tum Paas Aaye – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 2000Chand Chupa Badal Mein – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Taal Se Taal Mila – Taal2001Humko Humise Chura Lo – MohabbateinNominatedDil Ne Ye Kaha Hai – Dhadkan 2002Mitwa – Lagaan2004Tere Naam – Tere Naam IIFA Awards2000Best Male PlaybackChand Chupa Badal Mein – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2001 Aaja Mahiya – FizaKaho Na Pyar Hai - Kaho Na Pyar Hai 2002Mitwa – LagaanUdja Kale Kanwa – Gadar: Ek Prem KathaBole Chudiyan – Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham 2003Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki – Devdas 2004Tere Naam – Tere Naam Koi Mil Gaya – Koi Mil Gaya 2005Aankhe Band Karke – AitraazLal Dupatta – Mujhse Shaadi KarogiYeh Taara Woh Taara – SwadesApsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards2004Best Male Playback SingerIdhar Chala Main Udhar Chala – Koi Mil Gaya2006Best Male Playback SingerMain Yahaan Hoon – Veer Zaara Bollywood Movie Awards1999Best Playback Singer MaleKuch Kuch Hota Hai – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai2000Chand Chupa Badal Mein – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Kalakar Awards2001Best Playback Singer (Male)Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega – Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega 2006Ek Dilruba Hai – Bewafaa 2011Tum Darshan Hum Naina – Isi Life Mein 2013Jugnu Banke Tu – Joker 2015Teri Mahima Aprampaar - Entertainment MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice1998 MTV Video Music Award (Hindi Film)Dil To Pagal Hai (with Lata Mangeshkar) 1999 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (with Alka Yagnik) Mera Mann - Mann (with Alka Yagnik) 2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (with Alka Yagnik) 2001 Aaja Mahiya – Fiza (with Alka Yagnik) Mitwa – Lagaan (with Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh & Srinivas) Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai – Dhadkan (with Alka Yagnik & Kumar Sanu)RED FM Tulu Film Awards 2014 Red FM Tulu Film Award Oriyardori Asal Tulu Language FilmBhojpuri Film Award 2006 Best Male Playback Singer Kanhaiya 2009 Umaria Kaili Tohre Naam - Phool ban ke chaman men Mirchi Music Award 2013 Best SongRadha – Student of the Year (Shared with Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal–Shekhar & Anvita Dutt Guptan) 2015 Best Album Of All Time Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Shared with Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet & Jatin–Lalit)
Civil honours
Order of Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Fourth Class (Nepal, 2001) — awarded by the King of Nepal. Padma Shri (India, 26 January 2009) — awarded by the Government of India. Padma Bhushan (India, 25 January 2016) — third-highest civilian honour. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar National Contribution Award (12 January 2023) — presented by the Governor of Maharashtra. International Buddha Peace Award & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award (2023) — awarded by the Maitry Peace Foundation.
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