Suman Kalyanpur (aka Suman Hemadey) (born 27 January 1937) is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Her greatness is such that her voice was often mistaken to be that of Lata Mangeshkar. She Kalyanpur's career started in 1954 and was very popular singer in the 1960s and 1970s. She recorded songs for movies in several languages besides Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Bengali, Oriya and Punjabi. She was bit unfortunate as she never won the National Film Awards or Filmfare Award for singing but is still considered among the popular singers of her prime time.
Suman Kalyanpur (সুমন কল্যানপুর) was born on 27 January 1937 in Dhaka which is the capital of Bangladesh. She is a Bangladeshi descendant Indian singer. In 1943, her family moved to Mumbai, where she received her musical training.
Suman Kalyanpur's first film song was a duet with Talat Mahmood in Darwaza (1954). Talat Mahmood heard Kalyanpur singing in a musical concert and was highly impressed by her singing. A rank newcomer, her career hit the big league when Talat agreed to sing the duet with her, making the film industry sit up and take notice of her.
Piya Charan Ki Babhuut Ramaai, Pahani Prit Ki Maala
Ab Kaahe Ka Darana Jag Se, Man Mein Hua Ujaalaa, O
Apane Piya Ki Main To Bani Re Joganiya
Hansi Udaae Chaahe Saari Duniyaa,
Main To Bani Re Joganiya
Saanvariya Ke Rang Mein Chunariya Rangaauungi
Chandrama Ka Jhumaka Pahan Piya Aauungi
Jhan Jhan Jhaanjhe Mori Ho, O, O
Jhan Jhan Jhan Baaje Mori Painjaniya
Main To Bani Re Joganiya
Tere Liye Mainne To Sharam Laaj Chhodi Re
Tere Sang Jodi To Jagat Sang Todi Re
Tu Hai Mohan Meraa, Ho, O, O
Tu Hai Mohan Main Teri Mohaniyaa,
Main To Bani Re Joganiya