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Public records list Pankaj Udhas as a singer and musician. Born on May 17, 1951, Pankaj Udhas was from Jetpur, Gujarat, India. Death is recorded on February 26, 2024, at the age of 72. Schooling on record includes St. Xavier's College. Recorded honors include Padma Shri in arts (2006).
My Take
Pankaj Udhas occupies a tender place in my listening. Coming out of Jetpur in Gujarat, he took the ghazal, a form that can feel rarefied, and carried it into living rooms across India without cheapening it. The run from Aahat in 1980 through that Royal Albert Hall concert shows an artist confident enough to be both intimate and grand. What I value is the restraint in his voice; he trusted the lyric and let silence do work. The Padma Shri felt like overdue recognition. His passing in 2024 closed a chapter, but I suspect that warm, melancholy tone will keep finding new ears for a long time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pankaj Udhas
- Name (Japanese)
- パンカジ・ウダース
- Reading
- ぱんかじ・うだーす
- Born
- May 17, 1951 – February 26, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jetpur, Gujarat, India
- Occupation
- singer / musician
2. Background
- University
- St. Xavier's College
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Padma Shri in arts
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.pankajudhas.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj%20Udhas
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2723854
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pankaj Udhas born?
Born May 17, 1951.
When did Pankaj Udhas die?
Died February 26, 2024, aged 72.
Where was Pankaj Udhas from?
Pankaj Udhas was from Jetpur, Gujarat, India.
What did Pankaj Udhas do?
Pankaj Udhas worked as singer, musician.
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