Anuradha Paudwal is reckoned as the most gifted playback singers in the history of Hindi films. She has completed her studies from St. Xaviers College in Mumbai. She is married to Arun Paudwal, who previously worked with music director S D Burman for some time. Anuradha Paudwal`s playback singing career started with the epoch-making film `Abhimaan`, (starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan). But she was formally initiated into singing in 1976, with the movie Kalicharan, (starring Shatrugan Sinha and Reena Roy). Aap Beeti, (starring Hema Malini and Shashi Kapoor) was her first solo singing project.
Anuradha Paudwal has worked with eminent music composers like, Laxmikant-Pyarelal (Kalicharan), Rajesh Roshan (Des Pardes), Jaidev (Dooriyan, Laila Majnu), Kalyanji Anandji (Kalaakar, Vidhataa), and Usha Khanna (Souten, Sajan Bina Suhagan). She also sang for a few Marathi movies and gave some memorable numbers at that, like- "Disate Majalaa" (Ashtavinayak), "Raja Lalakaari", and "Kaalyaa Maatita Maatitaa". But she rose to fame with her renderings for the movie, Hero, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
After her collaboration with Gulshan Kumar (of T-Series fame) Anuradha Paudwal began getting success with movies like, `Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka`, `Tezaab`, `Ashiqui`, and `Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin`. At that time, she declared that she would sing entirely for the music company, "T-series", and centered on devotional songs and "cover-version" albums. But after five long years, she resumed playback singing for movies. Some recent movie songs that hit the charts include `Kismat Se Tum` (`Pukar`), `Akeli Hai Yeh Mis Khiladi` (`Mr & Mrs Khiladi`), `Zara Aankhon Se Kajal` (`Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain`), "Chaha Hai Tujhko" (`Mann`), and "Jogiya" (`Deewane`).
Awards and Honours of Anuradha Paudwal
Acknowledging her talent Anuradha Paudwal has been conferred many accolades through out her professional career. She won filmfare awards in the year 1985 for Mere Mann Bajaa Mridang from the movie `Utsav`; in the year 1990 for Nazar Ke Saamne from the movie `Aashiqui`; in the year 1991 for Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin from the movie, `Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin`; in the year 1992 for Dhak dhak from the movie, `Beta`. She has also won the National Film Award for female playback for the song He Ek Reshami in the Marathi film Kalat Nakalat in the year 1990.
Selected Filmography of Anuradha Paudwal
2007 Jai Jagannath
2007 Lakhmi Pratima
2006 Jaane Hoga Kya
2006 Rakate Lekhichi Naa (playback singer)
2005 Kalyug (playback singer)
2005 Subhash Chandra Bose
2005 Lucky: No Time for Love
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet
2005 Agni Parikshya
2004 Shukriya: Till Death Do Us
2004 Julie
2004 Aan: Men at Work
2003 Paap
2003 Jee Aaya Nu (Welecome)
2002 Shakthi: The Power
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
2002 Awara Paagal Deewana
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
2001 Lajja
2001 Tum Bin...: Love Will Find a Way
2000 Mohabbatein
2000 Shikari
2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne
2000 Badal
2000 Pukar
2000 Bulandi
1999 Khoobsurat
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
1999 Mann
1999 Sooryavansham
1999 Daag: The Fire
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999 Dil Kya Kare
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998 Major Saab
1998 Gharwali Baharwali
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1997 Aflatoon
1997 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
1997 ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
1996 Army
1994 Prem Yog
1993 Kala Coat
1993 The Monster
1992 Mr. Bond
1992 Beta
1991 Sadak
1991 Phool Aur Kaante
1991 Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
1990 Aashiqui
1990 Dil
1990 Amiri Garibi
1989 Bade Ghar Ki Beti
1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II
1989 Ram Lakhan
1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi
1987 Superman
1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale
1986 Tan-Badan
1986 Nagina
1985 Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche
1985 Teri Meherbaniyan
1984 Love Marriage
1984 Utsav
1983 Woh 7 Din
1982 Teesri Aankh
1980 Karz
1979 Yuvraaj
1979 Mr. Natwarlal
1973 Abhimaan