Sudha Malhotra

Singer

Indian Delhi, British India

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/11/1936
Age89 years
BirthplaceDelhi, British India
HometownMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameSudha Malhotra Motwane

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityAgra University
DegreeBachelor's degree in Music

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusWidowed

Relationships & More

SpouseGirdhar Motwane
Marriage Duration1960-2016

Family

Father(academician)
Siblings3 brothers - Arun Malhotra, Vijay Malhotra, Kiran Malhotra
SpouseGirdhar Motwane
Children1 son - Gaurav Girdhar Motwane

Career

DebutMade her cinematic debut with the song 'Mila Gaye Nain' from the film Arzoo in 1950.
Notable Songs
  • Mohabbat Ki Dhun Bekarar (Dil-E-Nadan, 1953)
  • Ganga Ki Ret Pe (Mirza Ghalib, 1954)
  • Maalik Tere Jahaan Me (Ab Dilli Door Nahin, 1957)
  • Hum Tumhare Hain Zara (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, 1958)
  • Kaase Kahoon Mann Ki Baat (Dhool Ka Phool, 1959)
RetirementAfter marrying businessman Girdhar Motwane, she retired from the film industry.
AwardsPadma Shri Award in 2013
Career Highlights
  • Sang 264 songs for 155 films over a career spanning more than 10 years.
  • Sang Marathi Bhavageet with Arun Date.
  • Returned to the film industry in 1982 upon Raj Kapoor's request.

Favourites

Actors
  • Dev Anand
  • Dharmendra
  • Raj Kapoor
Music Directors
  • Shankar Jaikishan
  • Jaidev
  • O.P. Nayyar
  • S.D. Burman

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sudha Malhotra grew up in a musically inclined Punjabi family in Lahore, Bhopal, and Firozpur.
2. Her singing talent was discovered at the age of six by Pakistani composer Ghulam Haider.
3. Trained in classical music under Deshbandhu Sethi while living in Lahore.
4. Recorded her last song before retirement in 1959, and was also the music composer for it.
5. She continued her music education and performed in various concerts after her retirement.
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