23/08/2025
Anuradha Paudwal
Profession: Renowned Indian playback and devotional singer.
Career Highlights:
Became famous as a leading female playback singer in Bollywood during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Sang hundreds of popular songs for films such as "Tezaab," "Aashiqui," "Meera Ka Mohan," "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin," "Ram Lakhan," and many more.
Known for her melodious voice, she was seen as a competitor to Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
Awarded Padma Shri in 2017 for her contribution to Indian music.
Later, she focused more on devotional music and bhajans, becoming the face of T-Series devotional albums.
Relationship with Gulshan Kumar:
Gulshan Kumar, the founder of T-Series, was a major supporter and driving force behind her career.
Their partnership was instrumental in the success of both T-Series and Anuradha Paudwal.
Anuradha declared she would sing exclusively for Gulshan Kumar’s T-Series, which led to professional controversies and limited her work outside T-Series.
Rumours of a close relationship, sometimes perceived as an affair, were widely discussed in the media.
Gulshan Kumar
Profession: Music entrepreneur and founder of T-Series.
Career Highlights:
Revolutionized India’s music industry by democratizing access to music through affordable cassette tapes.
Elevated T-Series into a music powerhouse, promoting not only film songs but devotional and cover albums.
Instrumental in providing breaks and launching careers of various artists, especially Anuradha Paudwal.
Played a key role in shaping the soundscape and business model of modern Indian music distribution.
Tragically assassinated in 1997; his death deeply affected Anuradha Paudwal and the entire music industry.
Legacy:
T-Series, under his vision, remains one of the largest music labels globally.
Remembered for supporting singers, especially giving major opportunities to Anuradha Paudwal, and being pivotal in their musical journeys.