Quick Info
| Profession | Playback Singer |
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| Nationality | British Raj, India |
| Date of Birth | 09/01/1934 |
| Age | 74 years (died on 27, Sep, 2008) |
| Birthplace | Amritsar |
| Date of Death | 27/09/2008 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Xavier's School |
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| College/University | St Xavier's College |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai, India |
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| Death Cause | Heart attack |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Mother | Shano Devi (Shanti) |
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| Spouse | Pravinlata Kapoor |
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Career
| Debut | Playback singer: Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi (Song)/ Navrang (Film) |
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| Last Film | Tawaif (1984) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Favourites
| Singer | Mohammed Rafi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mahendra Kapoor never smoked. | |
| 2. He abstained from drinking alcohol. | |
| 3. At a young age, he found inspiration in Mohammed Rafi. | |
| 4. His son Ruhan Kapoor is involved in acting and singing. | |
| 5. Mahendra Kapoor holds the distinction of being the initial Indian playback singer to record English tracks. | |
| 6. He won the Metro Murphy All-India singing competition in 1957. | |
| 7. He sang over 25,000 songs in a career spanning five decades. | |
| 8. He was known as 'The Vibrant Voice of India' due to his large vocal range. | |
| 9. He collaborated with Boney M to sing their songs in Hindi for the pop album M-3 with singer Musarat. | |
| 10. He sang the title track for the TV serial Mahabharat. |