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Minoo Purushottam | |
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| Born | 20 November 1944 Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1963-present |
Minoo Purshottam is an Indian playback singer who sang Bollywood songs, and was most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. [1]
Minoo Purshottam's career started in 1963 when she was 16. The composer Roshan offered her a singing role in the film Taj Mahal . The song eventually became a duet with Suman Kalyanpur. [1]
| Year | Award | Song | Film | Result |
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| 1974 | Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer | "Raat Piya Ke Sang" | Prem Parvat | Nominated |
| Song Title | Film | Co-singer |
|---|---|---|
| "Unse Nazrein Mili" | Gazal (1964) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" | Daag (1973) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Na Na Na Re, Haath Na Lagaana" | Taj Mahal (1963) | Suman Kalyanpur |
| "Huzur-e-Wala Jo Ho Ijaazat" | Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1966) | Asha Bhonsle |
| "Raat Piya Ke Sang Jaagi Re Sakhi" | Prem Parbat (1973) | |
| "Durga Hai Meri Maa" | Kranti (1981) | Mahendra Kapoor |
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