Purushottam Upadhyay was an Indian musician, singer and composer who primarily worked in Gujarati and Hindi languages.
11 Facts About Purushottam Upadhyay
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Purushottam Upadhyay was well known in Gujarati semi-classical music and composed music for over 20 films and 30 plays.
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Purushottam Upadhyay's singing passion developed alongside his interest in listening music.
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Purushottam Upadhyay won numerous awards for performances during his school days.
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Purushottam Upadhyay started working in Gujarati theatre companies and acted in supporting roles.
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Purushottam Upadhyay came to attention of theatre actor Ashraf Khan when he sang a song originally performed by Noor Jehan.
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Purushottam Upadhyay started gaining minor opportunities in the music industry.
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Purushottam Upadhyay developed personal connections with several artists, including Amirbai Karnataki, Alla Rakha, Dilip Dholakia, and Avinash Vyas.
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Purushottam Upadhyay composed music for playback singers such as Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Mohammed Rafi.
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Purushottam Upadhyay composed music for more than 20 films and 30 plays.
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Purushottam Upadhyay died in Mumbai on 11 December 2024, at the age of 90.