Puranchand Wadali

Singer

Indian Guru Ki Wadali, Amritsar, India

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/06/1940
Age85 years
BirthplaceGuru Ki Wadali, Amritsar, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameUstad Puranchand Wadali
NicknamePuranchand
DebutAll India Radio, Jalandhar (1972)
ReligionHinduism
CasteNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Personal Life

HobbiesSinging and travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseDhan Kaur

Family

FatherThakur Das Wadali (Vocalist)
SiblingsPyarelal Wadali (Singer)
SonLakhwinder Wadali (Singer)

Career

Favourite FoodSarson ka saag
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Musical StyleSufi, Kaafian, Ghazal, Bhajan
TrainingHindustani music from Pt. Durga Das and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Notable WorksAye Rangrez Mere (Tanu Weds Manu), Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi (Mausam)
Musical GroupWadali Brothers (with brother Pyarelal Wadali until 2018), Wadali Legends (with son Lakhwinder Wadali from 2018 onwards)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Puranchand is the elder brother of the Wadali Brothers and practiced in akharas for 25 years before pursuing singing.
2. His father was a renowned Maazaar of Data Ganj Baksh Saheb in Lahore pre-Indo-Pak partition.
3. The Wadali Brothers gained recognition in 1972 through All India Radio, Jalandhar.
4. They are known for their sufi style of singing.
5. They received training in Hindustani music from Pt. Durga Das and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
6. They come from Guru Ki Wadali near Amritsar, the birthplace of Shree Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji.
7. Their first performance attempt at the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in 1975 was unsuccessful due to their appearance.
8. They later performed at the Harballabh temple in Jalandhar.
9. In 2005, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India.
10. His father was a renowned vocalist of Data Ganj Baksh Saheb in Lahore pre-Indo-Pak partition.
11. After his brother Pyarelal's death in 2018, Puranchand continued performing with his son Lakhwinder Wadali as Wadali Legends to preserve their musical gharana.
12. The Wadali Brothers entered Bollywood in 2003 with their Sufi compositions.
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