Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Ustad Puranchand Wadali |
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Nickname | Puranchand |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Hometown | Guru Ki Wadali, Amritsar, India |
Debut | All India Radio, Jalandhar (1972) |
Religion | Sikhism |
Caste | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 170 cm |
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Weight | 90 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | White |
Personal Life
Hobbies | Singing and travelling |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Wife/Spouse | Dhan Kaur |
Family
Father | Thakur Das Wadali (Vocalist) |
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Mother | Not Known |
Siblings | Pyarelal Wadali (Singer) and 2 more |
Career
Favourite Food | Sarson ka saag |
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Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Puranchand is the elder brother of the Wadali Brothers and practiced in akharas for 25 years before pursuing singing. | |
His father was a renowned Maazaar of Data Ganj Baksh Saheb in Lahore pre-Indo-Pak partition. | |
The Wadali Brothers gained recognition in 1972 through All India Radio, Jalandhar. | |
They are known for their sufi style of singing. | |
They received training in Hindustani music from Pt. Durga Das and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. | |
They come from Guru Ki Wadali near Amritsar, the birthplace of Shree Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. | |
Their first performance attempt at the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in 1975 was unsuccessful due to their appearance. | |
They later performed at the Harballabh temple in Jalandhar. | |
In 2005, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. |