Key facts
- Born
- 1 May 1919, Kolkata
- Died
- 24 October 2013, Bengaluru
- State of birth
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Sector
- Film & entertainment
- Profession
- Indian playback singer, music director, musician and vocalist (1919–2013)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Prabodh Chandra Dey, known professionally as Manna Dey, was an Indian playback singer, music director, and musician. With a strong foundation in classical music, he is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and celebrated vocalists in the Indian film industry. He is also credited with bringing Indian classical music into mainstream Hindi cinema.
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Timeline
- 1919Born in Kolkata
- 1966Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
- 1971Awarded the Padma Shri in arts
- 1985Awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 1994Awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
- 2005Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 2007Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- 2011Awarded the Banga Bibhushan
- 2013Dies in Bengaluru
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5