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Manohari Singh was born on 8 March, 1931 in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India, is an Indian musician. Discover Manohari Singh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Music director, Music arranger, saxophonist |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
8 March, 1931 |
| Birthday |
8 March |
| Birthplace |
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of death |
13 July, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Manohari Singh Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Manohari Singh height not available right now. We will update Manohari Singh's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
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Manohari Singh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Manohari Singh worth at the age of 79 years old? Manohari Singh’s income source is mostly from being a successful Music Department. He is from India. We have estimated Manohari Singh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Music Department |
Manohari Singh Social Network
Timeline
Manohari Singh (8 March 1931 – 13 July 2010) was an Indian music director, saxophonist and was the main arranger of seminal film composer R. D. Burman.
He worked with Basudeb Chakraborty as a music composer, the duo also popularly known as Basu-Manohari.
Manohari Singh was born in a Nepalese Bhusal family in Kolkata.
His father and uncle used to play in brass bands.
In 1942, he joined the brass band at Bata Shoe Company, Bata Nagar in Kolkata, under its Hungarian conductor Joseph Newman.
When Newman left in 1945 to join HMV, Manohari followed.
From classical music, he started playing Hindi and Bengali songs for the HMV orchestra, since Newman arranged music for many composers like Kamal Dasgupta, S. D. Burman, Timir Baran and Ravi Shankar.
He also played flute and piccolo at the Calcutta Symphony Orchestra.
Through fellow musicians such as Francisco Casanovas, conductor at the Symphony Orchestra and band leader at Firpo's Restaurant, George Banks, trumpet player at the Grand Hotel, and others, Manohari was introduced to the Calcutta nightclub scene.
He had already tried his hand at the English key flute, the clarinet and the mandolin, but now he decided to learn the saxophone in order to be able to play at nightclubs.
When the conductor Joseph Newman left HMV in 1950 to settle in Australia, Manohari moved on to play at Firpo's with his own band.
Urged by the music director Salil Chowdhury, Manohari decided to try his luck in Mumbai, moving there in 1958.
His first break in the Hindi film industry was in 1958 with Sachin Dev Burman, as a saxophonist for the movie Sitaron Se Aage.
He went on to play with many other music directors, his strongest association being with R.D. Burman, for whom he played the saxophone in many compositions.
In addition to playing the alto saxophone, Manohari Singh was also the music assistant and arranger for R. D. Burman.
Among other notable works, Manohari played on the hit "Gaata Rahe Mera Dil", composed by S.D. Burman, from the movie Guide.
He also played for songs in the movie Chalte Chalte and Veer Zaara.
He also released an album titled Sax appeal containing saxophone renditions of various Hindi movie music tracks Manohari Singh was said to deeply cherish his gold-plated Selmer saxophone (bought in New York City in 1969) and tried to avoid getting even his own fingerprints on it.
He (as Basu-Manohari) composed for Sabse Bada Rupaiya, produced by Mehmood, starring Vinod Mehra and Moushmi Chatterji.
Here is a romantic song "Wada Karo Sajan", one can enjoy the same beauty and touch of Panchanda.
'Sabse Bada Rupaiya - 1976 - Hindi movie (as Basu-Manohari)
Santaan-1989 - Nepalese Movie
Kanyadan- 1991- Nepalese Movie
Manohari Singh was felicitated at the Yashwantrao Chavan Natya Gruha (auditorium) on 19 March 2006, on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
He was also awarded the "Memorable Contribution to Music Award" at the Tata Indicom Radio Mirchi Music Awards function held on 27 March 2009.
Manohari Singh died after a cardiac arrest on 13 July 2010 in Mumbai.
