| Song :Laaga chunari mein daag chhupaun kaise Movie : Dil Hi To Hai Singer : Manna Dey (Prabodh Chandra Dey ) : The modest musical maestro ....a flawless singer Lyricist : Sahir Ludhianvi Actors : Raj Kapoor , Nutan ,Pram Music Director : Roshan and Omi Sonik About Manna Dey :- Prabodh Chandra Dey (born May 1, 1919), better known by his nickname Manna Dey (Bengali: মান্না দে Manna De), is one of the greatest playback singers of all time in Hindi films and other vernacular Indian films, especially Bengali. Manna dey was born to Purna Chandra (father) and Mahamaya Dey (mother)on 1 May, 1919. Besides his parents, his youngest paternal uncle Sangeetacharya (meaning "Venerable Teacher of Music" in Sanskrit) KC Dey highly inspired and influenced him. Manna received his early education in a small pre-primary school named Indu Babur Pathshala. Thereafter he attended Scottish Church Collegiate School and Scottish Church College, followed by Vidyasagar College where he received his graduate education. From his childhood, Manna showed a keen liking for wrestling and boxing, and excelled in both sports. He has a jovial personality and likes to play pranks on people once in a while. His experimentation with western music has produced some unforgettable melodies. He has recorded more than 3500 songs. On December 18, 1953, Manna Dey married Sulochana Kumaran from Kerala. They have two daughters: Shuroma, born on October 19, 1956, and Sumita, born on June 20, 1958. Manna Dey ... |