Singer
Pankaj Udhas
Indian ghazal singer.
Pankaj Udhas was an Indian ghazal and playback singer known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop. He started his career with the release of a ghazal album titled Aahat in 1980 and subsequently recorded many hits like Mukarar in 1981, Tarrannum in 1982, Mehfil in 1983, Pankaj Udhas Live at Royal Albert Hall in 1984, Nayaab in 1985 and Aafreen in 1986. After his success as a ghazal singer, he was invited to appear and sing for a film by Mahesh Bhatt, Naam, in which his song "Chitthi Aayee Hai" became an instant hit. He did playback singing for many Hindi films after that. Albums and live concerts around the globe brought him fame as a singer. In 2006, Pankaj Udhas was awarded Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. His brothers Nirmal Udhas and Manhar Udhas are also singers. Udhas was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2025.
- Born
- 1951-05-17, Jetpur, IndiaA Thursday
- Died
- 2024-02-26, Mumbai, IndiaA Monday, aged 72
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- India
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1951-05-17, Jetpur, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
Asia/KolkataThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 25°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7°02′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 25°39′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 7°05′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 17°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 17°29′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2024-02-26, Mumbai, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 7°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 19°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°06′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Pankaj Udhas was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.