Renowned playback singer Anuradha Paudwal has officially become a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She joined the party fold on Saturday afternoon at BJP headquarters. Her induction into the party comes at a pivotal moment with the country on the brink of national parliamentary elections. The Election Commission is poised to announce the dates today.
Upon joining BJP, Paudwal expressed joy in aligning with those deeply connected with the nation’s ancient heritage. Known for her devotional singing in the film industry, she considers her opportunity to perform during the foundation laying of Ram Lalla a true fortune.
Who is Anuradha Paudwal?
A household name in Indian music, Anuradha Paudwal was born on October 27, 1952, in Karnataka to a Konkani family as 'Alka Nadkarni.' She made her debut in the industry in 1973 with a verse in the film 'Abhimaan.' The following year marked her entry into Marathi cinema and her eventual release of a non-film Marathi album 'Bhav Geeten' soon became a sensation.
Her illustrious career saw her nominated for a Filmfare award for the 1984 film 'Hero.' A year later, Paudwal won her first Filmfare award for playback singing with the song 'Mera Man Baja Mridang' from 'Utsav' in 1985.
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Anuradha Paudwal's Repertoire of 1500 Bhajans
Paudwal's versatile vocals span across multiple languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, and more. She has recorded close to 8996 tracks in Hindi, with numerous other devotional tracks in various languages. An esteemed figure in the devotional music scene, she has sung roughly 1500 bhajans. Her famous albums include 'Saraswati Chalisa,' 'Aaja Ma,' among others, primarily released under the T-Series label.
Anuradha Paudwal Visits the Ram Temple in Ayodhya
On a spiritual visit, Anuradha Paudwal recently visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, reminiscing how she had prayed for the temple's construction during her last performance of 'Raghupati Raghav.'
From 'Payo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan' to 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram,' Anuradha Paudwal's Cherished Bhajans
Questioning the Use of Loudspeakers for Azaan
In April 2022, Anuradha Paudwal raised questions about the use of loudspeakers for Azaan. She observed that this practice seemed uniquely promoted in India compared to other places she had visited internationally. She also pointed out that in Middle Eastern countries, Azaan on loudspeakers is banned, questioning the rationale for a different approach in India.
