Anuradha Paudwal is an Indian playback singer. She was born on 27 October 1952 in Karvar, Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did her schooling from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. 

She is married to Arun Paudwal. They are parents to two daughters and a son. 

Interesting facts about Anuradha Paudwal

Anuradha Paudwal was born in Karnataka and was raised in Mumbai. 

She seeks inspiration from the singing legend Lata Mangeshkar. 

Anuradha Paudwal actively participated in school’s singing competitions and earned many awards. 

Anuradha Paudwal’s debut

In the early days of her career, she sang in a program called ‘Yuva Vani’ and grabbed the attention of many music composers like Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

In the year 1973, she lent her voice to a Shloka in Sanskrit for the film ‘Abhiman.’

Anuradha Paudwal sang her first solo song in Shashi Kapoor and Hema Malini starrer ‘Aap Beeti.’

Anuradha Paudwal’s awards

She won the Filmfare Award for the Best Playback Singer for the song ‘Mere Man Baje Mridang’ in the year 1986. 

In 1991, she received two Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer for the songs ‘Nazar Ke Samne’ and ‘Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi.’

 In 2010, Anuradha Paudwal was honoured with the Lata Mangeshkar Award. 

The Government of India honoured her with the prestigious Padmashri Award in the year 2017. 

Anuradha Paudwal’s popular songs

Anuradha Paudwal’s popular songs are Maiyya Yashoda, Dheere Dheere (1989), Kore Kore Sapne (1999), Main Pardesi Hoon (1998), Utha Le Jaoonga (2002), Jai Ganesh Deva (1989), Phool Gulab Ka, Teri Payal Baji Jahan (1998), Laila Ne Kaha Majnu Se (1990), Dhak Dhak Karne Laga (1990), and many more.