Mahesh Kanodia (27 January 1937 – 25 October 2020) was a singer and a politician from Gujarat state in India.
Mahesh Kanodia | |
|---|---|
| MP, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1991-1999, 2004-2009 | |
| Constituency | Patan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1937 Kanoda, Patan, British India |
| Died | 25 October 2020 (aged 83) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Uma Kanodia (m. 1960) |
| Children | Pooja Kanodia |
| Relatives | Naresh Kanodia (brother) Hitu Kanodia (nephew) |
| Occupation | Singer, musician, politician |
| Awards | Padma Shri (posthumously, 2021)[1] |
| Source: [1] | |
Biography
editMahesh Kanodia was born on 27 January 1937, at Kanoda village (now in Patan district, Gujarat), India. He completed his primary education from Shahpur School in Ahmedabad.[2] He worked in Gujarati cinema for four decades as a musician, singer and composer. He performed with his actor-singer brother Naresh Kanodia.[3][2]
He represented the Patan constituency in Lok Sabha four times (10th, 11th, 12th and 14th) as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, 1991–1999, and 2004–2009.[3][2]
Sauna Hridayma Hammesh: Mahesh-Naresh, an autobiographical Gujarati book on brothers was published in 2011.[4]
He died on 25 October 2020, in Gandhinagar from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He had paralysis for six years before his death.[5][6]
Awards
editMahesh Kanodia received the following details among the awards given by Gujarat Government to Gujarati film artists.[citation needed]
- Award for Best Music for the film Jigar and Ami (1970–71) (as a composer)
- Award for Best Music for the film Tanariri (1974–75) (as a composer)
- Award for the second best film for the film Jog Sanjog (1980/81) (as a producer)
- Award for the best music for the film Jog Sanjog (1980/81) (as a composer)
- Award for Best Playback Singer for the film Akhand Chudlo (1981/82)
- Award for the best music for the film Laju Lakhan (1991/92) (as a composer)
Personal life
editHe married Uma on 1 January 1960.[2] Their daughter Pooja, a singer, died in 2015.[3] His nephew Hitu Kanodia is an actor and politician.[7]
Recognition
editKanodia was posthumously awarded Padma Shri in 2021.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gujarat: 'Naresh-Mahesh duo' named for posthumous Padma award". The Indian Express. 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical sketch, Member of Parliament, 14th Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 5 September 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Veteran Gujarati singer Mahesh Kanodia dead". Ahmedabad Mirror. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Album:Modi releases book of Naresh Kanodia". DeshGujarat. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Anshuman, Kumar. "Covid-19 wreaks havoc on Indian politicians". The Economic Times.
- ^ https://news4gujarati.com/famous-gujarat-singer-mahesh-kanodia-passes-away-news4-gujarati/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Veteran Gujarati Film Musician, Former MP Mahesh Kanodia Dies At 83". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.