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My Take
Anuradha Paudwal is one of those voices that carries more than melody, it carries devotion. A National Film Award and Filmfare winner crowned with the Padma Shri, she could have coasted on Bollywood playback fame alone, yet she leaned deep into bhajan, the devotional tradition, and that choice is what earns my respect. There is a discipline and sincerity in her singing that polished film hits rarely demand. To me she represents an artist who chased meaning over spectacle, and that is precisely why her recordings have aged so gracefully and why generations keep returning to them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anuradha Paudwal
- Name (Japanese)
- アヌラーダ・パウドウェル
- Reading
- あぬらーだ・ぱうどうぇる
- Born
- October 27, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Padma Shri in arts
- 1990 National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
- 1986 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuradha%20Paudwal
Frequently asked questions
When was Anuradha Paudwal born?
Born October 27, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Anuradha Paudwal from?
Anuradha Paudwal is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Anuradha Paudwal do?
Anuradha Paudwal works as actor, singer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.