Biography
Suresh Wadkar is an Indian singer, who is mainly known for his playback singing. Suresh Wadkar is also a well-respected music teacher and is one of the prominent Indian celebrities. He has contributed to many well-known projects.
Short Profile
- First name- Suresh
- Middle Name- Iswar
- Last Name- Wadkar
- Profession- Playback singer & Music teacher.
- Age- 65
- Birth Date- 7 August 1955
- Birthplace- Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Birth country- India
Suresh Wadkar Net Worth
The net worth of Suresh Wadkar is estimated to be around $100,000 – $1 Million approximately. His primary source of income is his career in playback singing and singing in general.
Suresh Wadkar Age, Height & Weight
Suresh Wadkar is 65 years old and was born in 1955. His height is 5 feet and 1 inch. The information regarding his weight and body measurements is not available.
Some facts about Suresh Wadkar
- He has a career in many regional Indian languages. He has sung songs in Hindi, Oria, Bhojpuri, Konkani, and Marathi.
- When he was just 13 years old, he was asked by Jialal Vasant to pursue the “Prabhakar” certificate. This certificate would work as a BÉd degree for him to start teaching English. In a few years, he entered the Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai as a music teacher.
- He caught the attention of the famous Lata Mangeshkar who recommended Suresh Wadkar to legendary artists such as Lakshmikant Pyarelal, Khyya, and Kalyanji-Anandji.
- He was a part of Raj Kapoor’s film Prem Rog as a playback singer.
- He gave voice to Rishi Kapoor in many of his films such as Heena, Prem Granth, Bol Radha Bol, and Vijay.
- He is married to a classical singer- Padma Wadkar and they have two daughters together, namely Ananya and Jiya.
- In 1976 Suresh Wadkar won the Madan Mohan prize for the best male singer. He has also been awarded a prize from the Madhya Pradesh government in honor of his career.
- On January 25, 2020, Suresh Wadkar was declared as the recipient of one of the highest civilian awards in Indian- The Padmashri, for vast contributions in the field of arts.