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Achievements & Contributions

A record of the awards, musical productions, performances, compositions and cultural contributions of Pandit Kewal Kumar Ji, based on his professional biography.

Honours & Awards

Recognition for singing, music direction and contribution to Indian culture.

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U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Award

2007Music Direction

Received the U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Award for Music Direction in the year 2007.

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Yash Bharti Award

2016Uttar Pradesh

Received the Yash Bharti Award from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for Singing and Music Direction in 2016.

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National Best Singer Award

1991New Delhi

Received a National Award as Best Singer in 1991 from the All India Critics Association, New Delhi.

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Madan Mohan Samman Award

1995Music Director

Received the Music Director Madan Mohan Samman Award in 1995 from Namita Punervas Shodh Evem Vikas Sansthan, Lucknow.

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National Best Singer Award

1996Kolkata

Received a National Award as Best Singer in 1996 from the West Bengal Journalist Association, Kolkata.

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Chaiti Mahotsava Honour

2017Lucknow

Honoured as a Singer and Music Director at Chaiti Mahotsava in 2017, organised by Ramlila Samiti, Aishbagh, Lucknow.

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Artist Welfare Association Honour

7 July 2017Uttar Pradesh

Honoured as a Singer and Music Director by Artist Welfare Association, Uttar Pradesh, on 7 July 2017.

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Awadh Ki Shan

2019Lucknow

Honoured with the title “Awadh Ki Shan” by Ramnik Society, Shri Ram Mandir, Hussainganj, Lucknow, for his contribution to music in 2019.

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Maitriya Global Foundation Honour

2018Cultural Contribution

Awarded by Maitriya Global Foundation for his contribution to music and the cultural field in 2018.

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Shri Krishna Pratap Singh Vyakhyanmala

2020Folk Music

Honoured at Shri Krishna Pratap Singh Vyakhyanmala-17 Evem Samman Samaroh, Lucknow, for his contribution to folk music in 2020.

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ICN Channel Honour

2018Art & Culture

Honoured by ICN Channel for outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture in 2018.

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Aadhunik Tansen & Sangeet Bharti

2018Music Honour

Received the titles “Aadhunik Tansen” and “Sangeet Bharti” from Pratiksha Films & Media in 2018.

Music Scored for Feature Films

Film music compositions and playback singing collaborations.

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Karishma Qismat Ka

Hindi Feature FilmJune 1990

Composed music for the Hindi feature film Karishma Qismat Ka, released in June 1990. Playback singers included Anuradha Paudwal, Mohammed Aziz, Shabbir Kumar, Chandrani Mukharji and Dilraj Kaur.

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Nehiya Sanehiya

Bhojpuri FilmMusic Composition

Composed eight songs for the Bhojpuri film Nehiya Sanehiya, with singers including Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Richa Sharma and Sadhana Sargam.

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Additional Film Recordings

Playback Singing

The biography also records Mahendra Kapoor and Usha Mangeshkar among singers recorded for several other films that had not been released at the time of the biography.

Music for Akashvani Serials

Radio serials documenting Awadhi folk songs and cultural traditions.

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Ghar Ghar Mangalchar

Awadhi Folk Music

Composed music for this Awadhi folk music serial and recorded approximately 100 songs covering Janm Sanskar and Vivah Sanskar traditions.

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Gomti Tum Baheti Rehana

Akashvani

Composed music for the programme “Gomti Tum Baheti Rehana”, produced by Shri P. K. Tripathi.

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Lok Dharohar

Folk Music Serial

Composed music for a long Awadhi serial covering Sanskar Geet, Ritu and Parva Geet, Jaati and Shram Geet, and other folk song traditions. Approximately 200 songs were recorded.

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Akashvani National Programme

2006Kolkata

Performed in the National Programme of Folk Music of Akashvani in Kolkata in 2006, presenting Awadhi Holi songs before an invited audience.

National & State Television Programmes

Music composition for serials, teleplays and cultural features.

  • Shahar Chala Qasbe Ko — Morning serial by K.V. Films, telecast in 1990.
  • Chand Zaher Ka — Composed music for 13 episodes telecast on Doordarshan Lucknow in 1994.
  • Saat Rang, Sharad Ke Sang — Music composed for a 13-episode K.V. Films serial for DD-I and Metro.
  • Saanchi Preetiya — Composed music for a Bhojpuri serial telecast from Lucknow Doordarshan. Sharda Sinha sang three songs, and 14 songs were recorded in total.
  • Pyada — Composed music for a long teleplay telecast in 1989 and also sang one song in the play.
  • Jhankar — Composed the title song for a television film/song serial for DD-I.
  • Phuhar — Composed rainy-season songs in 1991 for national telecast; three songs were recorded.
  • Ruchi Ruchi Peese Mehendiya — Composed music for a folk music programme in 1993 for national telecast.
  • Holi Festival Folk Songs — Composed music for a national telecast in 2001.
  • Awadhi Rainy Songs — Composed music for national telecast in 2001.
  • Maha Kavi Nirala Ke Geet — Composed music for the programme in 2002, produced by Neelam Chaturvedi.
  • Khwab Rau — Composed music for a television serial for national telecast in 2006, produced by Arshad Hussain.
  • Rishtaa Dhagon Ka — Composed music for a musical feature based on Awadhi folk songs, with a script by Dr. Padmashree Yogesh Praveen.
  • Janme Ghar Ghar Nand Lal — Composed music for an Awadhi folk-song musical feature with a script by Dr. Vidya Bindu Singh, telecast by Doordarshan on 04-09-2007.

Music for Telefilms & Drama

Music composition for television films and dramatic productions.

  • Niyati Chakra — Composed music for a Doordarshan Lucknow telefilm in 2006, directed by Arshad Hussain.
  • Dansh — Composed music for a telefilm directed by Ajit Srivastava.
  • Priya Jee — Composed music for a telefilm directed by Manoj Chaturvedi.
  • Adarsh Karagar — Composed music for a telefilm directed by Neelam Chaturvedi.
  • Yashodhara — Composed music for the drama written by Maithili Sharan Gupt and produced by Jaidev Sharma “Kamal”.
  • Oh Ahilya — Composed music for the drama written by Dr. Ram Kumar Verma and produced by Jaidev Sharma “Kamal”.

Cassettes Released as Singer & Music Director

Ghazal, devotional, bhajan and Hindi geet recordings.

  • Kaghaz Pe Qalam Tera — Ghazal cassette released by Audio Vision, Gorakhpur, in 1982.
  • Mere Geet Tumhare Ghar Tak — A cassette of songs written by Ramesh Chandra, released by Progressive Writers & Poets Association, Gorakhpur, in 1984.
  • Poornagiri Maiyya Ke Bhajan — Released by DIJ Cassettes, Almorah, in 1991.
  • Om Chitraguptaye Namah — Released by Alankar Films, Kanpur, in 1992.
  • Tarkulahi Mata Ke Bhajan — Devotional cassette released in 1994.
  • Namo Namo Ambey Mata — Released by Phoenix Co., Lucknow, in 1991. Sung by Kewal Kumar and Padma Gidvani, with songs written by Padmashree Dr. Yogesh Praveen.
  • Mausam Rangeen Ba — Released by Phoenix Co., Lucknow, in 1992. Sung by Kewal Kumar and Padma Gidvani, with songs written by Rajeshwar Madhukar.

Cassettes Released as Music Director

Recordings featuring devotional songs and regional folk music.

  • Mori Tikuliya Chamke — Bhojpuri songs sung by Padma Gidvani and Arti Pandey, released by T-Series.
  • Prabhu Bhakti — Eight devotional songs sung by Pooja Chaudhary, released by T-Series in 2017. Lyrics by Padmashree Dr. Yogesh Praveen, Ashok Humrahi and Raj Kumar Sharma.
  • Naivedya — Bhajan cassette released by Music India in 1994, sung by Nishi Gupta, with songs written by Padmashree Dr. Yogesh Praveen.
  • Devi Geet — Sung by Shakuntala Srivastava and released by Maxwell Co., Lucknow.
  • Mirzapuri Kajri — Sung by Urmila Srivastava and released by Maxwell Co., Lucknow.
  • Damadama Jhulan Sai — Sung by Padma Gidvani and released by G. Series, Lucknow.

Music Composed for Advance Audio Production

New Delhi production sung by Madan Gopal.

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Premamanjali

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Samarpan

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Hum Bhaketon Ki Ankhon Me

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Nirbal Ke Balram

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Prem Ratan

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Gyan Mahima

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Arzoo

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Bandagi

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Kabir Darshan

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Ehsas-e-Mohabbat

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

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Ek Guzarish

Music composed for Advance Audio Production, New Delhi.

Performances at Various Mahotsavs

Ghazal, bhajan and folk music programmes at cultural festivals.

  • Taj Mahotsava — Performed ghazal and bhajan programmes three times. Programmes organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs, Lucknow.
  • Ganga Mahotsava, Haridwar — Performed a bhajan programme organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs, Lucknow.
  • Shri Ramayan Mela, Ayodhya — Performed a bhajan programme as part of the recitation event organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs, Lucknow.
  • Shri Badri Nath Mahotsav — Performed bhajan programmes three times under U.P. Cultural Affairs, Lucknow.
  • Gorakhpur Mahotsava — Performed a ghazal programme organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs, Lucknow.
  • Chitrakoot Mahotsava — Performed a bhajan programme organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs, Lucknow.
  • Buddha Parva Mahotsava, Kushinagar — Performed at the event organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs.
  • NTPC Concerts — Performed at concerts across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.

Music Concerts Under His Direction

Music direction experience at Akashvani Gorakhpur and Lucknow.

  • Akashvani Gorakhpur (1980–1989) — Directed numerous music concerts in folk music, bhajan, geet and ghazal.
  • Akashvani Lucknow (June 1989–January 2001) — Directed numerous concerts featuring folk music, bhajan, geet and ghazal.
  • Sufi Sant Programme — Composed music for a two-day programme featuring speeches by Dr. Vidya Niwas Mishra. Each day, 35 songs were presented by Kewal Kumar and Padma Gidwani.

Performances as a Singer

Ghazal, bhajan and folk music concerts across India.

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Concerts Across India

Singer1980 Onwards

Performed as a ghazal, bhajan and folk music singer at Akashvani and private music concerts throughout India, from 1980 onwards, according to the supplied biography.

Music Workshops Under His Direction

Workshops organised with cultural institutions to promote music and poetry.

  • Ghazal Poets Workshop — Workshop on eminent ghazal poets organised by U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy.
  • Holi Folk Songs Workshop — Workshop on Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Bundeli and Brij Holi songs organised by U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy.
  • Begum Akhtar Centenary Ghazal Workshop — A ghazal workshop organised in connection with the centenary celebrations of ghazal queen Begum Akhtar.
  • Hindi Poets Workshop — Workshop on eminent Hindi poets organised by U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy.
  • Awadhi Rainy Songs Workshop — Workshop organised by U.P. Cultural Affairs.
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee Geet Workshop — Organised by Sanskar Bharti in 2019. Shri Lal Ji Tandon was the chief guest.

A Gift to Folk Singers

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150 Original Awadhi Songs

Original CompositionsFolk Music

Written approximately 150 Awadhi songs on traditional folk tunes for folk singers. According to the biography, these songs are freely available on the Kewal Kumar website.

Contribution to Publication

Collection and documentation of Awadhi traditional folk songs.

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Lok Parampara — Part I

Janm Sanskar Lok GeetReleased 2019

“Lok Parampara – Part I: Awadhi Ke Janma Sanskar Lok Geet.” The biography records its release on 1 July 2019 at Press Club, Lucknow, by Dr. Purnima Pandey, former chairperson of U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy.

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Lok Parampara — Part II

Vivah Sanskar Lok Geet

“Awadhi Ke Vivah Sanskar Lok Geet.” The supplied biography describes this volume as under publication at the time it was written.

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Lok Parampara — Part III

Ritu Evam Parv Lok Geet

A volume dedicated to Awadhi seasonal songs and festival folk songs.

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Lok Parampara — Part IV

Jaati Evam Shram Lok Geet

A volume dedicated to Awadhi folk songs associated with communities and labour traditions.

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Lok Parampara — Part V

Vibhinna Prakaar Ke Lok Geet

A volume documenting various other forms of Awadhi traditional folk songs.

Preserving Awadhi Folk Heritage

The biography states that thousands of traditional Awadhi folk songs were collected and prepared in five parts under the name “Lok Parampara”.

Forthcoming Film Project

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Maa Savitri

Hindi Feature FilmN.K. Films

The supplied biography describes the Hindi feature film “Maa Savitri” under the banner of M/S N.K. Films, with music by Kewal Kumar and lyrics by Ashok Humrahi. Its release status should be updated using current verified information.

A Musical Journey Dedicated to Indian Culture

From award-winning music direction and broadcast productions to Awadhi folk song composition, live performances, workshops and documentation through Lok Parampara, Pandit Kewal Kumar Ji's biography reflects a broad contribution to music and cultural heritage.