Minoo Purshottam
Minoo Purushottam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1944 Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1963-present |
Minoo Purshottam is an Indian playback singer who sang Bollywood songs, and was most popular during the 1960s and 1970s.[1]
Career
[edit]Minoo Purshottam's career started in 1963 when she was 16. The composer Roshan offered her a singing role in the film Taj Mahal. The song eventually became a duet with Suman Kalyanpur.[1]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Song | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer | "Raat Piya Ke Sang" | Prem Parvat | Nominated |
Popular songs
[edit]| Song | Film | Co-singer |
|---|---|---|
| "Dekho Ji Ek Bala" | China Town (1962) | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Unse Nazrein Mili" | Gazal (1964) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" | Daag (1973) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Hath Na Lagana" | Taj Mahal (1963) | Suman Kalyanpur |
| "Huzurewala Jo Ho Ijaazat" | Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi (1966) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Raat Piya Ke Sang Jaagi Re Sakhi" | Prem Parbat (1973) | |
| "Jaanewalon Idhar Dekho" | Badla (1974) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Durga Hai Meri Maa" | Kranti (1981) | Mahendra Kapoor |
Discography
[edit]- Minoo purshottam ranj mein raahat (1980)[3]
- Rehguzar Ghazals (1981)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Introducing Minoo Purushottam". mrandmrs55.com. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Minu Purushottam". IMDB. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Minoo purshottam ranj mein raahat (ghazals) - 2392 922 by Minoo Purshottam, LP + 12inch with IndianVinylRecords". www.cdandlp.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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