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. |
