A magical voice churning out soulful melodies :)
Pankaj Udhas (born 17 May 1951) is a ghazal singer from India. He is credited, along with other musicians like Jagjit Singh and Talat Aziz, with bringing the style to the realm of popular music. Udhas rose to fame for singing in the film Naam (1986 film), in which his song Chitthi Aayee Hai became an instant hit. Following that, he has also performed as a playback singer for numerous films. He has recorded many albums since then and tours the world as an accomplished Ghazal singer. In 2006, Pankaj Udhas was awarded the Padmashree. (Information Courtesy: Wikipedia)
Two of my all time favorites ghazals are:
1) Waqt se waqt ki kya shikayat karen Waqt hi na raha waqt ki baat hai
Usne Dekha Hamen usne jaana hamen Usne thukra diya waqt ki baat hai
2) Hui mehengi bahut hai sharaab ke Thodi Thodi piya karo
Piyo lekin rakho hisaab ke Thodi Thodi piya karo
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