Pankaj Udhas, a ghazal singer from Gujarat, was born in 1951.
Pankaj Udhas was born on May 17, 1951 in Jetpur, Rajkot, Gujarat, India. He is an Indian vocalist and playback singer well known in the Bollywood film business for his ghazals. Manhar Udhas, Pankaj's elder brother, exposed him to ghazals and stage singing. During the crises of the Indian-Sino conflict, he delivered his first stage performance. He sang the song "Aye MereWatanKeLogo." Someone in the audience offered him Rs. 51 as a sign of appreciation. His ghazals NaKajreKiDhar, Jiye to Jiye, and Mahia Teri Kasam are particularly noteworthy. He starred in films like as Saajan, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi, and Yeh Dillagi as a ghazal singer.
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