About Purushottam Upadhyay
Purushottam Upadhyay (15 August 1934 – 11 December 2024) was an Indian musician, singer and composer who primarily worked in Gujarati and Hindi languages. He was well known in Gujarati semi-classical music and composed music for over 20 films and 30 plays. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017. == Life and career == Upadhyay was born on 15 August 1934 in Uttarsanda (now in Kheda district, Gujarat, India), had an interest in music from his childhood. His singing passion developed alongside his interest in listening music. He won numerous awards for performances during his school days. Without informing his family, he left his hometown to pursue a career in music in Bombay (now Mumbai) but returned due to lack of opportunities. He started working in Gujarati theatre companies and acted in supporting roles. He came to attention of theatre actor Ashraf Khan when he sang a song originally performed by Noor Jehan. He returned to Bombay.
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