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Real Name | Narendra Kharbanda |
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Famous For | His Devotional songs like 'Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai Mata Ne Bulaya Hai' and 'Tune Mujhe Bulaya Sherawaliye' |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Black |
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Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
Date of Death | 22/01/2021 |
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Place of Death | Apollo Hospital, Delhi |
Death Cause | Age-related illness |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Hometown | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
School | Gian Ashram School, Amritsar |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||||||
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Marriage Date | 2/02/1972 | ||||||||||||||||
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Career
Debut | Song: Beshak Mandir Masjid Todo from the film 'Bobby' (1973) |
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Last Song | Kitho aaya corona? |
Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Narendra Chanchal was a renowned Indian religious singer recognized for his devotional songs. | |
He was born into a Punjabi religious family, deeply immersed in a devotional atmosphere. | |
From a young age, Narendra began singing Bhajans and Aartis in Jagrans. | |
He received music training from his mentor Prem Tikha in Amritsar. | |
Although he had a penchant for fine clothing in childhood, he could not afford it. | |
On April 13, 1972, Chanchal participated in the popular Punjabi Annual Festival of Bombay, where he sang Kafian of Bulle Shah. | |
His first singing opportunity arrived in 1973 with the song ‘Beshak Mandir Masjid Todo’ from the movie “Bobby.” | |
Narendra achieved great fame through songs like 'Tu Ne Mujhe Bulaya' from 'Aasha' (1980) and “Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hain Mata Ne Bulaya Hain” from 'Avtaar' (1983). | |
He was granted honorary citizenship by the US state of Georgia. | |
In 2009, he published his autobiography 'The Midnight Singer,' detailing his life journey from struggles to success. | |
Every year on December 29, Chanchal visited Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and performed there on December 31. |