Pankaj Udhas, born May 17, 1951, in Jetpur, Navagadh, Gujarat, India, was an
Indian ghazal and playback singer. Raised in a Charan family, he received
classical vocal training under Master Navrang Nagpurkar. He launched his career
with his debut ghazal album, Aahat, in 1980, followed by studio and live albums
including Mukarrar in 1981, Tarrannum in 1982, Mehfil in 1983, Pankaj Udhas Live
at Royal Albert Hall in 1984, Aafreen in 1986, and Shagufta in 1987. His
performance of the song “Chitthi Aayee Hai” for the 1986 film Naam established
his career in Hindi film playback singing,...